Five planets are in retrograde as of Nov. 12, 2026, according to astrologer Holiday Mathis: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury and Venus both turn direct the following day, which Mathis says will ease the intensity of this retrograde season. For the one remaining day of heavy backward motion, she suggests revisiting something loved, reconsidering something dismissed or retrieving something left behind.
For Aries, a skill once mastered but since abandoned turns out to be largely intact, and it can be picked up again at the old rhythm. Taurus is advised to revisit a once-loved place, whether in memory or in pictures, and to take strength from acknowledging a bygone season even if the menu, the neighborhood or the era itself has changed. Gemini has a long-overdue question, and the person who knows the answer is still around; one conversation is expected to clear up a misunderstanding that has been shaping decisions.
Cancer will pick up a conversation thought to have ended years ago, with both parties having lived a little since and bringing new stories and fresh appreciation to the reunion. Leo once declined an invitation because the timing was wrong, and with circumstances now changed, a second chance to participate arrives with the freedom to enjoy it fully. Libra will be reminded by an old photograph of a much-liked earlier version of themselves, and will carry a little of that era into present life.
Scorpio is reminded of a time when money, contacts or experience were lacking for a terrific idea. Mathis writes that those limits no longer apply, and that the younger self would be impressed by the resources and freedom now available.
In the birthday reading for Nov. 12, Mathis describes a Year of the First Pick, in which putting oneself forward for fitting opportunities works and brings votes of confidence and prime positions. She also lists a hobby with an addictive learning curve, spectacular tickets and five sales that increase income considerably. Leo and Aquarius are named as admirers, and the lucky numbers are 5, 16, 27, 39 and 48.
In celebrity profiles, Mathis notes that Ryan Gosling follows the success of "Project Hail Mary" with one of Hollywood's biggest announcements, taking on the iconic role of Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She describes Scorpio as the sign of transformation and cites Gosling as an example of an actor who reinvents himself convincingly, whether as a romantic dreamer, a haunted antihero or an action star, with thoughtful preparation and emotional range as hallmarks of an exceptional career.
