Weekly Horoscope November 10–16: Favorable for Cancer and Sagittarius Amid Mercury Retrograde and Impulsive Decisions

Emma Caldwell
January 7, 2026

Begin the week with Jupiter stationary in the sky, about to retrograde, which it will do until next March. The abundance and expansion that the planet promises will be limited, the wind stops blowing in your favor. It is time to review family and emotional matters and try to put them in order, stepping back to solve mistakes or deficiencies. A serious rethinking in security matters will be necessary

Mercury, in its retrograde motion, will meet the impulsive Mars, both in Sagittarius. This is a red flag to be prudent and not act lightly, not making hasty decisions, or decisions motivated by unconfirmed rumors, or without having precise and certain information. It will be absolutely necessary to think before speaking or acting, to organize the steps calmly and avoid impulsive decisions that could generate serious conflicts. In travels, trips, transport, and international communications, prudence should be heightened.

ARIES

The week invites you to return to what is essential and reconnect with what gives you security. Old family or emotional matters may reopen, but this time you will have a more mature and understanding perspective to address them. It is a good moment to review some previous decisions and assess whether it is worth keeping them. Ideas will flow with vigor but also with impatience. Take the opportunity to defend your ideas with passion and clarity, but do not fall into dogmatism!

TAURUS

This is an intense and revealing week, as certain conversations, messages, or gestures from the past can take on new meaning and help you understand and close stages. You possess strong mental energy that drives you to speak frankly and to uncover truths and secrets, though it may lead to uncomfortable situations. Avoid entering into direct and impulsive discussions and use your wit to negotiate intelligently!

GEMINI

The current week is suitable for reviewing your finances, for pulling back before entering into high expenses and giving the topic a fresh thought. In another sense, it is also the moment to value your time and resources and evaluate the things worth putting your effort and energy into. Think carefully about your words and don’t bite your tongue, especially in negotiations or discussions with your partner, if you don’t want to upset things. Better to seek common ground than to impose on others!

CANCER

Jupiter retrograde in your own sign (sun sign or rising) pushes you to reconsider the direction you are taking and whether it would be better to pause and reflect on it. Perhaps you feel that you give too much without receiving fair compensation, or that your efforts go unrecognized, or that the fruits are not yet sprouting. It is time to take your health seriously and evaluate whether your lifestyle habits are truly beneficial. Seek balance between work, exercise, rest, and leisure!

LEO

This week, with Jupiter moving backward, you may feel the need to withdraw a bit, to observe what happens from a distance and to reflect on what may have slowed you down or in which situations you block or are not able to give your best. It is a good moment to heal past disappointments and to reconnect with inspiration and intuition. The desire to have fun, to go out, to venture into the adventure of love and conquest returns!

VIRGO

A week presents itself in which some of the support you relied on may fail or be delayed. The people who usually stand by your side may not be as close. All this can lead to a serious and thoughtful reevaluation of who or what your main supports are, and whether you have chosen them well. Regarding family, it’s time to speak clearly, even if it costs, and to end those family dynamics that exhaust you. Your peace is worth more than any uncomfortable silence!

LIBRA

In the coming days there may be some change, or delays, in work matters. It is a more suitable time to resolve what remains pending than to start new projects or matters. With Mars and Mercury in conjunction, the mind and ideas will be racing at full speed and you will find it difficult to relax or focus on a single topic, which can make you quite nervous and lead to words out of tone or overly heated or exaggerated reactions. Listen more and don’t be quick to answer!

SCORPIO

This is a week that asks you to review and calmly think through economic decisions, valuing your resources more realistically. Unexpected expenses or delays in income could arise. These are days to conduct yourself with prudence regarding money and personal property. If you manage with order, you can stabilize your finances and, fundamentally, gain security and stability. Manage with your head and avoid precipitous decisions!

SAGITTARIUS

The conjunction of Mars with Mercury in your own sign (sun or rising) reinforces your urge for self-affirmation and adventure, but at the same time it urges prudence to avoid being carried away by impulsive and overly bold and imprudent ideas. Situations may arise that lead you to reorganize resources, or to reclaim a debt or a payment you thought resolved. Confidence in your abilities will be key to resolving difficulties!

CAPRICORN

This week invites you to revisit some relationships you have put on the back burner, and in another sense it encourages you to distance yourself from people who no longer play any role in your life, and to close chapters of ties that no longer contribute and to which you also have nothing to offer. Prudence and discretion will help you manage conflicts without exposing yourself too much. Excess worries and recurring thoughts can rob you of sleep. Before going to bed, read a good book!

AQUARIUS

This week the movements of the sky require adjustments in your work and daily rhythms, and also in the way you relate to those who depend on you in your environment at work. This period will help you spot possible faults in organization or in the distribution of tasks. If you take note and act with method, you can clearly improve results without overloading yourself too much. Take care of rest and avoid excesses that affect your energy!

PISCES

A period begins that is ideal for reforming or resuming creative and also professional projects. Delays and changes may arise that force you to rethink established strategies and give them a more effective focus. You will feel urgency and want to move now, but you would do well not to rush, especially in decision making. You will be able to lead some matter, but do not speak before informing yourself well, nor throw yourself into it without having everything well tied. Give yourself a second chance in love!

Emma Caldwell
Emma Caldwell
I’m Clara Desrosiers, a writer and fashion editor based in Toronto. I founded Backdoor Toronto to explore the intersection of fashion, identity, and culture through honest storytelling. My work is driven by curiosity, community, and a love for the creative pulse that defines this city.