This week is the slightly shyer, slightly kinder little sister to last week’s fully charged drama…but only slightly. Expect a slower pace and potentially more helpful moments, but relationships are simmering and complicated.
On Sunday, October 4th, Mercury enters the pre-shadow of its upcoming retrograde. This means that anything we rush through, any conversation we think we can resolve in one go, anything we make or agree to without thinking carefully about will likely be returned to over the course of Mercury’s retrograde from October 24-November 13. Earmark the topics that come up over the next few weeks; they will become the content of the retrograde.
Also on Sunday, the judicious Libra sun confronts the fiercely unwavering Saturn in Aries. This is a day of forced slowdown. There’s pressure, but change feels like a heavy load. Both the sun and Saturn are in zodiac signs they struggle in, so set expectations low and try to be patient with yourself and those around you.
Mercury and retrograding Venus come together on Tuesday evening. While often these two together smooth out things and soften communication, this time it’s more about personal reflection. It’s a good time to reflect on the developments of the last week and to think deeply about what your heart (Venus) is crying out for. The moon whittles down to her final phase, underscoring the need for inwardness and quiet reflection.














