Today's horoscope · Virgo

Virgo, Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio, and light, casual contact loses some of its appeal while the pull goes toward private, committed bonds. With the Moon in Cancer, reactions run ahead of reflection and moods pass quickly between people, so your habit of grading yourself afterward may be loud. Before replying to the message that stung, reread it once slowly, and notice which part is mood.

The Last Quarter Moon in Cancer sends moods quickly between people, so a tone of voice at the kitchen table can land harder than the words, and an old memory may color an ordinary evening. What would you answer after a slow cup of tea?