Your Weekly Horoscopes: October 11-17, 2026

October is trying to be nicer

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This week is so much more chill than earlier this month. Nothing too harsh and a few solid days of constructive goodness. We’ve aligned with the vibes of the season and can roll with it for now. We’re learning to rest instead of quitting.

The moon goes into Scorpio on Sunday morning. We’re only a day past the new moon, so she’s still invisible and barely there. It’s a good day for sleeping in, taking it slow, and giving yourself space. By the evening, our inner life might teem with the Sunday scaries, but it won’t be as complicated as we imagine.

Monday and Tuesday pass without escalation. On Tuesday evening, the moon hits Sagittarius, about the most constructive and happy place for anything to be in the zodiac. For all of Wednesday and Thursday, it does nothing but make gentle aspects to all the planets, breezing by potential issues with Sagittarius’s quintessential optimism.

Thursday morning boasts a constructive and helpful alignment of the sun and Jupiter, fueling pleasant social connection and opportunities. Pluto also stations direct this day, which gives an undertone of depth, but does not drag us down.

Friday accelerates fast out of the gate as Mars and Saturn line up as allies to push through whatever obstacles are in our way. The Moon also heads into Capricorn on Friday morning and can put our noses to the grindstone to get stuff done.

The complicated storylines of Venus, the building retrograde of Mercury, and the dicey trajectory of Mars are simply on the sidelines this week, so we can take a breather, go leaf-peeping and enjoy the cozier parts of the season.

(Horoscopes follow for each sign. If you know your rising sign, reading for that sign too will provide further insight.) 

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

The relationship theme from last week only deepens the beginning of this week, and the work that lands on your desk seems insignificant. By Tuesday evening, you’ll be ready to look outside yourself for answers, adventure and entertainment. Go on a date on Wednesday and flirt hard to liven up the mood. By Friday, you’re feeling yourself and ready to be seen over the weekend.

This week’s mantra: “emerge”

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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

It’s all about relationships, isn’t it? So much of the current astrology is pushing you to be more open and vulnerable about what you truly need from a partnership, and to examine the parts of you still holding back. Your body and home support you midweek to rest in comfort while you deal with all the stuff. Weed the garden, tend to some home projects and give yourself a mental break from the public eye.

This week’s mantra: “privacy”

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Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

The plan for the week is to take care of your body, keep up with your oral hygiene and get all the chores done. Think basic, not big. Thursday is about socializing, so make midweek plans to do some trivia and exercise your mind with levity. Physical energy surges on Friday, so plough through your to-do list and then contemplate deeper questions over the weekend.

This week’s mantra: “cerebral”

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Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Sunday, you’re through some of the projects and ready for some fun. It can be hard to pull your head back to work, so take Monday off if you can. (You likely have the PTO after the year you’ve had.) Wednesday turns the tides and you have the energy to hit the gym, your body being another thing you’ve been meaning to get to. On Friday, work calls you back to the office, but hopefully you’ve had some time to restore your energy over the week.

This week’s mantra: “work from home”

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Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Sunday morning pulls you into the family grime you’ve been straining against but follow the path instead of resisting it. What if you tended to the home space for a couple days instead of resisting your work there? By Tuesday evening, you’re ready for some fun, and the week obliges. Head to a local haunt and do some karaoke or open mic. The adrenaline will lift your spirits. There’s a boldness on Friday that has you making moves on big dreams and getting to work on them.

This week’s mantra: “in’n’out”

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Virgo (August 23 - September 23)

The week really begins on Sunday with all you’re trying to manage. If you haven’t acknowledged how busy you are, this week wants to bring that point home. After running around the first few days, home seems pretty inviting midweek, so feel free to stay in and rekindle your spark with self-care. You’re doing potent work behind the scenes. The weekend is fully project-mode.

This week’s mantra: “conserve”

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Libra (September 23 - October 21)

The Scorpio moon on Sunday pulls you straight into the retrograde questions of what all this is for, Libra. But if you just get down to work for the first couple days, by midweek you’ll have a better handle on things, and by Thursday you’re even feeling extroverted. Stop taking yourself so seriously and risk a little levity. Have a fun friend date on Friday and let things get a little out of control.

This week’s mantra: “lighten”

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Scorpio (October 22 - November 21)

The moon is in your sign on Sunday, so stay focused on your needs and how to take care of yourself with everything going on around you. By Tuesday evening, you can look around a little more. It’s a week that you look out at the major components of your life and see what is really meaningful and what you can let go of. Friday, your physical health improves and you feel a bit bolder. The weekend is for organizing your schedule and calling your family members.

This week’s mantra: “self-focus”

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Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Sunday is best spent alone, where your thoughts pull you to attend to the deeper themes brought up by the retrograde. Tuesday evening, things start to brighten and you come back to yourself after an inward retreat. Thursday is a fun time to share your recent thoughts in a social environment but make sure it’s with someone deep enough to understand your revelations. Make a mini adventure happen to restore your sense of wanderlust.

This week’s mantra: “launch”

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Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

You’re in the feels on Sunday, perseverating on everything going on in life these days. Meet up for coffee and talk it through with someone whose opinion you trust and who can go deep with you. Tuesday, there’s a pull inward to go into spaces of deep focus. Friday, you feel the heat under you, but it’s more like a heating pad than a fire. Use the support to do something brave. The moon is in your sign this weekend, so make plans in the moment for whatever feels right.

This week’s mantra: “massage”

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Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

The work week takes over on Sunday, but it’s big-picture stuff as you begin to reorganize your career trajectory. Midweek is much more fun, and you make space for some good conversations with your besties. Pluto stations in your sign, so it’s a great moment to pause and think how much bolder you are than a few years ago. Friday, you’re inspired to share your message and make bold moves. The weekend, though, you might need to balance all the forward momentum with some rest.

This week’s mantra: “in it”

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Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Get out of dodge on Sunday and do something that feels out of your comfort zone. You need to take your mind off things and move your body. Big ideas are flowing on Wednesday as you make connections and risk some ambition. Motivation to make yourself financially solvent boosts your work ethic on Friday, and you can move mountains. Spend the weekend socializing with people who inspire you.

This week’s mantra: “momentum”


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Whitney Will

Contributing Editor, Astrology

  • Astrologer and writer with ten years of experience
  • Consulting astrologer at Starhearth Astrology based in the PNW
  • Host of the astrology podcast “Dually Noded”