Astrology of the Day – Moon in Virgo – Sunday 12th November 2017

Today the Moon remains in the practical sign of Virgo and we will be happy to take more of a back seat today if the opportunities allows. When the Moon is in this sign, you will always find something to do and get on with, indeed getting on with the more mundane things in life can be fun too if you put some effort in. Unlike yesterday we won't want to make a big fuss about things, our motivation will be to play down any achievements we have.

Initially though we may not feel like doing much at all. The Moon starts the day making a beneficial sextile to Venus and Jupiter and this will bring an air of lethargy over you, although is is a very kind and sympathetic set of links too. There is much emotional generosity here for anyone who you feel deserves some help or assistance. The Moon then encounters into a square with Mercury followed by an opposition to Neptune. This is a very imaginative yet confusing set of aspects and it may be that you are unable to see things clearly or work out exactly what you need to do in any given situation. Our minds are not sharp and our emotions are clouded, thus mistakes could be made unless you are very careful. Try not to make any important decisions this afternoon, as your judgement will be impaired.

As the day progresses the Moon gets closer and closer to a determined trine to Pluto. This connection is one of needing to be in control and whatever initiative you lost earlier on in the day you will want to pull back now. There is a sense of wanting to understand everything going on and you may try to find out where you stand with other people through subtle, or maybe less than subtle methods. There is also a possibility that you may become rather obsessed over an idea, a project or a person this evening. All rational thought may fly out the window as you pursue whatever interests you.

Now Mercury and Mars this day both land on fixed stars. Mars connects with Algorab, a rather nasty and cunning star in the constellation of Corvus the Crow. This link will colour all our actions today with an ulterior motive, as if we are trying to make the best for ourselves at the expense of others. There is a slightly selfish side to things and we may use any kind of tactic available to us to achieve our aims. Mercury is in line with the heart of the Scorpion, the star Antares. This link will makes us suspicious of everything and with good reason too. We will be forever looking for the message behind the action, and this sets up a really interesting dynamic of claim and counter claim, or those trying to manipulate and those trying to be one step ahead of the rest. This is a day of cut and thrust, so be prepared not to believe everything you see or hear and investigate all that you do, because the truth and clarity that you seek will be rather elusive to find.