A work decision can stay vague for weeks: you keep thinking about it, but you are not quite sure what would help you move forward. Perhaps you are considering a change in responsibilities, deciding whether to suggest a new way of working, or wondering which project deserves your attention. You do not have to settle the whole question at once. From October 11 to 17, try giving it a page in your notebook instead.
The exercise has one question at its centre: “What next step can I check for this decision?” Ask it every day, even if your answer is initially “I’m not sure.” The Moon’s changes of sign offer a few optional prompts along the way. They are not instructions about when to act, and they do not tell you how a decision at work will turn out.
Set up a page you can actually use
Choose one decision. Make it specific enough that you could explain it in a sentence: “Should I ask to take on this project?” is easier to work with than “What should I do with my career?” If the larger question matters more to you, narrow it to the part you can examine this week.
Give each day a few lines. Start with the date and the same central question. Then divide your answer into two parts: What I know and What I need to find out. Under the first heading, put things you can point to, such as a conversation you have already had or a requirement you have seen in writing. Under the second, put uncertainties rather than guesses disguised as facts. “I don’t know how much time this would take” is a useful entry. “Everyone will expect me to do it” may be a concern worth noting, but it still needs checking.
Keep the entries short. A few minutes and two or three sentences are enough. This is a working notebook, not a performance review of yourself. If the decision depends on someone else, you can also note what you would need to ask them, without assuming you know their answer.
Seven entries, one question
The Moon enters Scorpio on October 11, Sagittarius on October 14 and Capricorn on October 16. You can borrow a different angle from each sign’s traditional symbolism if it helps you vary the prompts. The entries below follow the calendar, not an astrological timetable; there is no need to wait for an ingress or rush to write before one.
October 11: Name the decision
Write your decision as a question, then ask: What next step can I check for this decision? What makes this a decision rather than a passing irritation or an item on your to-do list? As a Scorpio-flavoured prompt, you might ask what feels especially important to you here—and whether you have evidence for the worry taking up the most space. Keep those two answers separate.
October 12: Sort facts from assumptions
Return to yesterday’s page and underline one statement you know firsthand. Circle one you are inferring. If you are thinking about proposing a new project, for example, you may know the deadline but not whether your team has room for it. What small question would help you check the circled statement? Write it beneath the central question.
October 13: Notice what is missing
Look for an unanswered question that keeps appearing in your thoughts. Is it about the scope of the work, the people involved or what you would have to set aside? You need not answer it today. Just give it a precise name. “How much time would I need each week?” is more useful than “Would this be too much?”
October 14: Widen the options
With the Moon moving into Sagittarius, try a broader question: What alternative have I not properly considered? You may have framed the choice as yes or no when there is a smaller version you could explore first. Add that possibility to the page without treating it as the right answer. Then ask which part of it could be checked against your actual workload or a conversation with a colleague.
October 15: Test your reasoning
Read your entries so far. Have you repeated an assumption without adding any evidence? If so, rewrite it as a question. You might also ask what information could change your mind. This is not about arguing yourself out of a preference; it is about seeing which parts of your reasoning are firm and which are still open.
October 16: Make the question workable
The Moon enters Capricorn today. Use that as a prompt for practical detail: What would I need to know about time, responsibilities or support? A useful next step should fit your circumstances. Instead of “I’ll sort everything out,” try “I’ll ask which tasks this project would replace.” You are defining a way to learn more, not committing to the entire decision.
October 17: Write a provisional next step
Answer the central question once more without looking at your earlier answers. Then read all seven entries. Did today’s answer address the uncertainty that came up most often? If not, revise it. Your next step might be a question to ask, a document to read or a manageable option to discuss. Write down how you will check it and what you hope to learn.
Close the notebook with one thing to verify
At the end of the week, do not count how many entries favoured one option. Instead, find one piece of information you still lack that would make the decision clearer. Put it into a sentence: “I need to find out ___; I can check by ___.” Make the second blank concrete enough that you could recognise when you have done it.
You may finish the week without a final answer, and that is fine. The point of the diary is to turn a broad work question into something you can examine. The next step comes from your notes and your circumstances—not from the Moon’s position.
Astrological overview of the period
| Date and time (London) | Event | Body | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026, 16:21 | sign ingress | Moon | Scorpio |
| October 14, 2026, 01:59 | sign ingress | Moon | Sagittarius |
| October 16, 2026, 03:39 | station direct | Pluto | Aquarius |
| October 16, 2026, 13:57 | sign ingress | Moon | Capricorn |
