The headline for October is a dual Venus and Mercury retrograde in the sign of Scorpio, making this a month of deep introspection, cathartic release, and helpful clearing of our path forward.
We start on a tense note as Mars, Pluto, and Saturn form hard aspects just as Venus turns retrograde. The urgency to act or react will be strong, but you're better off waiting until you have all the information and a well-thought-out strategy.
The new moon in Libra on October 10th is ruled by Venus, now retrograde in Scorpio. It's a reset button for our values: where we put our energy and what we get back in return. Venus in Scorpio combs the depths of the psyche, asking how and why we share our energy, while Libra insists on a fair (or better) trade wherever things have been unjust.
With both Mars and Jupiter in Leo, rest assured that what comes up during this retrograde period will not go back down or retreat into silence. These fiery placements demand that issues be seen and heard.
On the 15th, Pluto stations direct in Aquarius, bringing outer planet power to transformation, technology, and the groups we belong to.
The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and Mercury stations retrograde in the same sign on the 24th, adding depth and intensity to the matters we're investigating.
On the 25th, Venus slips back into Libra, softening the tone. If Scorpio season has felt like a lot, this is a good moment for a break, and perhaps a spa day. Venus in Libra brings us back to harmony, with a determined agenda of greater equality moving forward.
We close the month with a full moon in Taurus and the Sun squaring Pluto on the 26th, a dramatic close to an intense month. Power dynamics may surface, but this lunation is well suited for doing hard things, especially healing and resolving problems that have surfaced.
Key Dates:
10/2 – Mercury squares Mars + Pluto
10/3 – Venus Rx in Scorpio; Mars opposes Pluto
10/4 – Sun opposes Saturn
10/6 – Mercury conjoins Venus in Scorpio
10/10 – New Moon in Libra; Venus squares Mars
10/15 – Pluto goes direct in Aquarius
10/20 – Venus Rx squares Pluto
10/23 – Sun enters Scorpio
10/24 – Mercury Rx in Scorpio
10/25 – Venus Rx moves back into Libra
10/26 – Full Moon in Taurus; Sun squares Pluto
Rx = Retrograde
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