October offers an opportunity for us to get clear about our values before diving into life’s next mystery. Libra season—ruled by Venus, planet of love and abundance, and usually celebrated romantically over cider doughnuts—has a harsher vibe this year. In the first half of the month, the sun makes difficult connections with both solitary Saturn and transformative Pluto. Pleasure must be earned. That new fall sweater, unfortunately, must be purchased at full price.
The full moon in Aries on the 13th signals a moment to take a leap and live our best lives. Full moons are a time of culmination, and there is no better time to take a risk than under the influence of the zodiac’s wildest and most childlike sign. This lunation makes a harmonious connection with idealistic Jupiter in Sagittarius and is one of our final chances to take advantage of the expansion planet’s good luck. Whether it’s getting bangs or flying to Rome, let’s do something we’ve never done before.
On the 23rd, the sun enters Scorpio, our enigmatic fixed water sign (Happy Birthday to our sweet Scorpio baes!). As we learn time and time again from official Scorpio spokesperson, Drake, life’s too short for “fake love.” It’s time to hunker down in our caves with the real ones. On the 27th, the new moon in Scorpio has us in our feelings, and ready to begin our next project—or relationship—with a quiet passion.
October’s final trick is the beginning of Mercury retrograde in Scorpio just in time for Halloween on the 31st. This retrograde has us reviewing our best kept secrets. As the darkest days arrive, what are we ready to reveal?
(Horoscopes follow for each sign. If you know your rising sign, reading for that will provide further insight.)