The Moon sits in Gemini at the last quarter phase, a moment of winnowing and release. We are just a few days from the New Moon in Virgo, and the light is shrinking—not in a sad way, but in the way a editor's pen moves through a manuscript, crossing out what doesn't belong. Mercury and the Sun are both in Virgo now, both sharp and discerning, both asking us to look closely at what we've been doing and whether it still serves. There's a clarity available on September 5th that comes only when you stop adding and start subtracting.
Mars in Cancer pulls inward, toward protection and the people who matter. Venus in Libra seeks balance and beauty even as we're being asked to cut away the excess. Jupiter in Leo wants to expand, to celebrate, to take up space—but the shrinking Moon says not yet. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries both ask: what are you beginning? What are you releasing? The tension between these energies is real, and it's useful. This is a day for honest accounting and for recognizing what you've outgrown.
The Sky Today
☀ Sun 12° Virgo ☽ Moon Gemini (last quarter) ☿ Mercury 20° Virgo ♀ Venus 26° Libra ♂ Mars 15° Cancer ♃ Jupiter 14° Leo ♄ Saturn 13° Aries ♅ Uranus 5° Gemini ♆ Neptune 3° Aries ♇ Pluto 3° Aquarius
♈ Aries
March 21 – April 19
clearing the field
Saturn and Neptune are both in your sign right now, which means you're in a long process of becoming someone new. The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of resources and values, is asking you to look at what you actually own—money, time, attention—and ask whether it's going where you say it matters. Mercury in Virgo is practical and precise; it's not sentimental about this. What are you keeping out of habit instead of choice?
Cosmic Homework: List three things you spend money on regularly and cross out the one that brings you the least joy.
♉ Taurus
April 20 – May 20
who you're becoming
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini illuminates your house of identity, self-expression, and the face you show the world. This is a moment to notice: are you still dressing, speaking, and moving in ways that feel true, or have you been performing a version of yourself that no longer fits? Mercury and the Sun in Virgo both want you to think practically about your image and reputation. Jupiter in Leo, your house of friendship and community, is generous and warm—it's asking you to shine. What would change if you let yourself be seen?
Cosmic Homework: Make one small change to how you present yourself that feels truer to who you actually are.
♊ Gemini
May 21 – June 20
rest and reckoning
The Moon is in your sign at the last quarter phase, which means you are the one being asked to let go. You've been moving, thinking, connecting—Gemini loves all of that—but something is asking you to pause. Uranus in your sign has been shaking up your sense of self for years; this Moon says it's time to integrate what you've learned. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo, your house of rest and hidden things, are asking you to spend time alone, to think, to process. This is not laziness. This is necessary.
Cosmic Homework: Spend an hour this week doing something solitary that you usually avoid.
♋ Cancer
June 21 – July 22
visibility and community
Mars in your sign wants you to act, to claim what's yours, to move forward with intention. The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of friends and hopes, is asking you to think about who you're doing this for and who you want around you. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo are practical about your social life and public presence—they're asking you to think strategically about what you're building. Jupiter in Leo says there's energy available for celebration and collaboration. Who needs to hear from you? Who do you need to show up for?
Cosmic Homework: Reach out to one person you've been meaning to connect with and suggest something concrete.
♌ Leo
July 23 – August 22
ambition and authority
Jupiter is in your sign, which means you're in a year of natural expansion and luck—but on September 5th, the Last Quarter Moon in Gemini is asking you to look at your career, reputation, and public standing and ask: is this what I actually want? Mercury and the Sun in Virgo are both in your house of ambition and authority. They're asking practical questions. What do you want to be known for? Are you building toward something that matters to you, or something you think you should want? There's a difference, and it's time to know which is which.
Cosmic Homework: Write down one professional goal that feels genuinely yours, separate from anyone else's expectations.
♍ Virgo
August 23 – September 22
truth-telling and growth
The Sun and Mercury are both in your sign right now, which means you are the one seeing clearly. You are thinking sharply. You are speaking the truth—whether you mean to or not. The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini is asking you to look at your beliefs, your education, the stories you tell about what's possible. What have you believed about yourself that's no longer true? Jupiter in Leo, your house of creativity and romance, wants you to take risks, to play, to create. But the shrinking Moon says: only after you've released what doesn't belong.
Cosmic Homework: Name one belief about yourself that you're ready to outgrow and write what you'd like to believe instead.
♎ Libra
September 23 – October 22
resources and intimacy
Venus is in your sign, which means you are naturally attractive right now—to people, to opportunities, to resources. But the Last Quarter Moon in Gemini is asking you to look at what you share with others: money, time, secrets, energy. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo want you to be honest about what's sustainable and what's draining. Are you giving in ways that honor you? Are you receiving? The Moon is asking you to release what's one-sided or what's become a habit. What would change if you set a boundary?
Cosmic Homework: Identify one way you give consistently and ask yourself whether it still feels good.
♏ Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
love and collaboration
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of partnership and creativity, is asking you to look at your relationships—romantic, creative, professional—and ask what still works. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo want you to be practical and honest about connection. Are you with people who see you? Are you creating things that matter? Jupiter in Leo wants to expand your heart and your play, but the shrinking Moon says first, you need to know who deserves your energy. This is not cold. This is self-respect.
Cosmic Homework: Name one relationship that needs a conversation and commit to having it within two weeks.
♐ Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
work and wellness
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of health and daily life, is asking you to look at your routines, your work, your body, and ask what's serving you and what's just habit. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo are all about details and improvement—they want you to pay attention. Mars in Cancer is protective and inward-focused; it wants you to care for yourself the way you care for others. Jupiter in Leo says there's joy available, but you have to make space for it. What routines are you ready to release?
Cosmic Homework: Choose one daily habit that no longer serves you and replace it with something that does.
♑ Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
creativity and self-expression
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of creativity, love, and self-expression, is asking you to look at what you're making and putting out into the world. Is it still true? Is it still you? Mercury and the Sun in Virgo want you to be exacting and honest. Jupiter in Leo is generous and wants to celebrate—but the shrinking Moon says: only celebrate what's worth celebrating. This is a moment to release projects, relationships, or versions of yourself that have run their course. What wants to be born after this release?
Cosmic Homework: Finish or let go of one creative project you've been holding onto.
♒ Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
home and foundation
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of home and family, is asking you to look at your living situation, your roots, and the foundation you're standing on. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo want practical improvements—what needs fixing? What needs clearing? Pluto is in your sign, which means you're in a long cycle of transformation and power-building, but that starts with a solid base. Mars in Cancer wants you to protect what matters. Jupiter in Leo says there's growth possible, but it has to be built on something real. What needs to change at home?
Cosmic Homework: Identify one physical space in your home that needs clearing and spend time on it this week.
♓ Pisces
February 19 – March 20
words and listening
The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini, your house of communication and connection, is asking you to look at what you're saying and what you're hearing. Mercury and the Sun in Virgo both want clarity and precision—they want you to mean what you say and to listen carefully to what others are actually telling you. Mars in Cancer is quiet and intuitive; it wants you to feel before you speak. Jupiter in Leo wants to expand the conversation. But the shrinking Moon says: first, release what's been said that doesn't belong. Are you still carrying words that aren't yours to carry?
Cosmic Homework: Have one conversation this week where you listen more than you speak.
