Leo Monthly Horoscope

Home is where the heat is this November, Leo. With the Scorpio Sun anchoring your domestic fourth house until the 22nd, family, roots and emotional foundations demand attention. But don’t rush ahead with any initiatives. Until the 13th, messenger Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio and design-star Venus is backing up through Libra. This twin mayhem could leave you feeling torn between private obligations and public ambitions. Slow down and tend to your base in the first half of the month. 

On the 9th, the Scorpio new moon brings some positive momentum for Chateau Leo. Host a family gathering (chosen fam counts!) or start pinning decor ideas for a post-retrograde update. Make sure you get out and circulate, too! Red-hot Mars is blazing through Leo until the 25th, dialing up your charisma and drive. During this large-and-in-charge cycle, your leadership can move mountains. But take care not to bulldoze people with single-minded ambition.

There could be collective tension midmonth that plays out in geopolitics, or with widespread protests. From November 14 to 17, Jupiter and Mars will connect with the lunar south node in Leo, forming what we’re calling The Leo Trio, an alliance that will repeat throughout 2027. Our global karma rises to the surface for us to heal and deal. People’s anger and frustration will make itself heard and known under this rare three-way meetup. 

You’re in playful spirits after the 22nd, once the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and your passionate fifth house (AKA “the Leo house”). Play Head Elf and get the holiday merriment underway. This four-week cycle is prime time to showcase your talents and make a daring romantic gesture. 

A group project hits a milestone with the Gemini full supermoon on the 24th. Next question: Is there further to go together or is it time to move on elsewhere? Mars leaves your sign on the 25th and settles into pragmatic Virgo for the rest of 2026. Financial focus sharpens and your hustle could pay off with year-end wins. Streamline spending, negotiate confidently and invest in what stabilizes you.

Sink a little deeper into that overstuffed chair, Leo. The Sun is in Scorpio and your domestic fourth house until November 22, your annual time for nesting and resting at home base. Slow your pace, skip a few gatherings and curl up with a mug of matcha and a good read. Fear not: After the 22nd, the Sun moves into fellow fire sign Sagittarius and heats up your festive, flirty fifth house. Mistletoe season is only a couple weeks away.

Need a little more incentive to let your batteries recharge? Social Mercury AND gracious Venus are both retrograde (backward) until November 13. Lie low for the first half of the month and choose your company with care. Prep for the holidays, especially if you’re having guests. This is also a good window to focus on home improvements, though hold off entering into any contractor agreements until the second half of the month. Peruse interior design feeds and try out some new recipes that could be great to serve or to bring to a holiday potluck.

For you, Scorpio season is all about getting your "hygge" on, the Danish art of perfect coziness that became extra-popular in the last few years. Pull out the ambient lighting, scented candles and cashmere throws…then snuggle up with your favorite people!

Touch down at base camp, Leo. On November 9, the year’s only Scorpio new moon directs your focus toward domestic and home-related matters. If you’re looking to move, sell property or grow your family, these moonbeams set off a supportive six-month cycle. A lot can happen between now and 2027's TWO rare, back-to-back Scorpio full moons, on April 20 and May 20.

Heads up: Mercury and Venus are both retrograde a little longer; they end their tricky cycles simultaneously on November 13. While the new moon will bring fresh inspiration and options, make sure to weigh any binding decisions with extra care.

Perhaps you’re just feeling the urge to submerge—and to indulge in some much-needed solitude as you slip off the radar. Go ahead and bliss out at home if you can, or book a few spa treatments to pamper yourself. This new moon falls on a Monday this year. If possible, take a three-day weekend to maximize the downtime benefits.

Craving quality time with loved ones? Your family will appreciate your undivided attention, especially if you’ve been busy this fall. With Mercury retrograde meddling in this same sphere of your life, it’s been hard to catch a restorative moment lately. For example, maybe you booked a much-needed massage, only to have an unforeseen project get dropped on your desk an hour prior. Or maybe you realize that getting proper self-care also requires you to set firm boundaries with your co-workers and clients. One digital detox, coming right up!

Mercury and Venus both end their retrogrades on November 13, clearing the way after weeks of mixed signals and relationship turbulence. Both Mercury and Venus backed through Scorpio and your domestic fourth house. And since October 25, Venus has been reversing through Libra and your communication sector, a double-dip of interpersonal tangle-ups.

Mercury’s backspin through Scorpio since October 24 muddled communication. Now, crossed wires slowly untangle and cutthroat dynamics can ease into healthy competition or even cooperation; Mercury reminds us that sharing resources beats hoarding them. Don’t drop your guard completely, though. If the retrograde helped expose someone’s lack of integrity, stop giving them the benefit of the doubt and move on. And keep reading the fine print on any agreements.

Once Mercury turns direct (forward) in your home zone, it’ll help you get everyone under your roof back on the same page. Whether you’re clearing the air with family, reviving a stalled renovation project or smoothing over tension with loved ones, this is your cue to reset the energy. Just in time for the holidays, the friction clears up. If you’ve been looking for a new place to live with no luck, fortune should turn in your favor.

Meanwhile, Venus starts spreading the love and making amends. Since October 3, the love planet’s retrograde tested our ties, made extra intense by its trip through two relationship-focused signs: seductive Scorpio, then companionship-minded Libra starting October 25. Venus goes retrograde every 18 months, and while these cycles can deepen bonds, they can also stir up tension. 

Your social life should sparkle for the rest of the month as Venus moves forward through Libra and your social sector until December 4. If you’ve been waiting to hear back from someone, keep an eye on your inbox and DMs. They could chime in soon! Don’t be shy about dropping them a line too. Peace talks and followup messages are your mission for the rest of the month.

Bring on the holiday cheer! You’ll have a strong appetite for fun starting November 22, when the Sun begins its monthlong visit to Sagittarius and your fifth house of passion, play and creativity. If you’ve been cooped up at home, shuck those pajama pants and slip into something cute and head-turning. Your fierce Leo roar is back! 

With the Sun (your cosmic ruler) heating up your frisky fifth house, you’ll be flirty and in the mood for romance. Book those date nights and make the rounds of holiday parties with your favorite plus-one. If you start the night solo, it might not end that way!

One caution arrives November 25, when for the first time since the 1940s, the Sagittarius Sun faces off against unpredictable Uranus in curious Gemini and your eleventh house of teamwork and friends. Everyone’s nerves might feel extra jumpy under this cosmic tug-of-war. Steer clear of button-pushers and resist the urge to stir the pot yourself. This is a day that could have “drama” written all over it, and not necessarily the good kind.

That said, if a friend bails or a date cancels, see it as a good sign. The Sun-Uranus opposition could present something far more exciting, with events magically going in a way you couldn’t possibly have predicted. Stay open to plot twists, and surround yourself with flexible friends who don’t freak out when plans shift. Go with the flow!

Get out amongst your people again, Leo. Your superconnector skills shine on November 24 when the Gemini full moon lights up your eleventh house of community and collaborations. And since this one’s a supermoon, you’ll be exuding full-wattage charm!

Supermoons arrive at a distance closer to Earth, appearing bigger and brighter than other new or full moons. Astrologers believe supermoons can amplify the astrological traits of the sign the moon is in. This one is the fourth of five supermoons in 2026 (the last is next month in Cancer).

For the Gemini supermoon, round up your favorite people! Organize a happy hour or rally the crew to help each other with holiday decorations. ’Tis the season for giving, so donate your time and influence to a cause close to your heart. A collaborative project you’ve been working on all year could also come together now.

This full moon forms a flowing 120-degree trine to magnetic Pluto in Aquarius and your partnership sector, and also joins forces with humanitarian Uranus, electrifying your alliances. Relationships could undergo major changes, even shifting one from friends status to something more, unexpectedly.

Has a group affiliation run its course? Since full moons can signify endings and transitions, this might be the time to part ways, leaving space for new social outlets to emerge. Scout out organizations, both online and IRL, that champion a meaningful cause or one of your more eclectic interests.

Power meets progress, again! Visionary Pluto in Aquarius and experimental Uranus in Gemini form their second rare trine of 2026 on November 29 (the first was on July 18, part of the famed “Barbault Basket”), doubling down on breakthroughs in how we connect, communicate and build community—a storyline that runs through 2028. This round asks you to dig deeper: which outdated structures or stale beliefs are ready to be scrapped for good?

For you, Leo, it’s all about who’s in your corner. In July, this dynamic duo between your seventh and eleventh houses sparked fresh connections and may have fast-tracked a bond in surprising ways. Now, as Uranus retrogrades through Gemini and your eleventh house of friends and networks, it’s time to take a hard look at your social world. Which groups still reflect who you are, and which ones are you sticking with out of habit? An old friend could resurface with perfect timing, or you might step back from a crew that no longer fits you.

Your long-term goals may get a surprising update, too, so stay open to a plot twist. Meanwhile, intense Pluto in Aquarius keeps transforming your seventh house of partnerships, whether romantic, creative or professional. Power dynamics are on the table. Are you giving more than you’re getting, or are you calling all the shots? The relationships worth keeping are the ones that let you both show up as equals. Have an honest conversation, renegotiate terms if necessary or commit to a partner who matches your energy. You need the right co-pilot, Leo, and you deserve someone who brings their A-game, too.