Welcome to October, my babies! With a new moon solar eclipse in Libra on Oct. 2, a retrograde Jupiter, and father Pluto dead direct at the Capricorn midmoon, the spooky season doesn’t deserve to be light or bloated this year.
We’ll spend most of this month, until October 22nd, under the velvety, balmy beauty, anesthetic romance of Libra.
Symbolized by scales and balances, Libra is the only zodiac sign represented by an inanimate object. As the sign of partnership, Libra is defined and expressed in and through its relationship with others.
While last month’s lunar eclipse in Pisces was a time of revelatory conclusions, the new moon solar eclipse in Libra on the 2nd can bring up and push forward people and themes from the past.
As the brilliant astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim of Inner Worlds Astrology tells The Post, “This solar eclipse is about the South Node, which is more of a liberating energy, more of a cleansing energy, more of a reflective energy.
“It’s not a Mercury retrograde, but because Mercury is conjunct the South Node, it can feel like one. There is a re-evaluation of a partnership that may have ended or started last October or March,” says Grim. “Of course we have to give up, because every beginning has an end and vice versa. So I don’t think people should expect the eclipse to be specifically an end or a beginning, but a transition and a change in perception.”
On October 9, Jupiter—our drunken uncle planet of luck and good news—will begin its solemn four-and-a-half-month retrograde in Gemini.
Two days later, Pluto, our planet of transformation, the father of death, moves direct into the major late degrees of Capricorn for the last time in our lives.
The somewhat conflicting energies of Gemini and Capricorn may cause us to vacillate between extremes in the coming weeks: the drive toward inner work and the urgent need to prove our purpose.
Mercury, planet of the mind and mouth, communion and clay, will be in the still air of Libra for the first part of the month. This transit encourages diplomacy and reason, giving conversations a level of refinement and a general sense of resolution over anger.
However, it’s not all politeness and trappings.
Mars, our planet of conflict and action, will continue to be a colicky baby in Cancer, the sign of the planet’s fall. This transit signals the need to nest, and in some cases, that nest is made of bare wood, raw feelings, buttons, doubts, exhausted stuffed animals, self-sabotage, frayed apron strings, and anxious attachments.
Mars in Cancer challenges us to wade through this mud and muck with confidence, objectivity and effectiveness. Resist the urge to blame and/or revert to teenage tendencies—and remember, when it comes to gas and excitement, this too shall pass.
Come mid-month, Mercury, the planet of the mind, and Venus, our planet of love and attraction, will both be moving with glass in hand, bosom from the silk robe and tracking device at the ready in Scorpio. All signs are likely to experience the effects of these transits, which may manifest as an increased desire to explore the taboo or a serious step toward doubt.
Venus + Mercury in Scorpio = haunted house energy, but watchful: that house is your dark heart.
When the planet of love finally climbs out of the coffin and into Sagittarius’ quiver on October 17, what once seemed heavy can still turn into hope.
Also, on October 17th, we welcome the Full Hunter Moon in Aries. This dense concentration of firepower can easily translate into gunfire, arguments and anxiety.
Neither archers nor rams are noted for their delicacy or tact. Thus, under the sharp light of this moon, sacred silence and self-searching overcome explosive expression.
On the 22nd, the sun enters the body cave of scorpio, setting the stage for stillness and reminding us of the rewards reaped from going in and digging deep, clawing for truth and source until our eyes cross and our blades find pain salary.
Read on to see how the coming weeks will affect your sign. Good luck there.
For those born under the horns and hellfire of Aries, relationships take center stage. This month is a killer call for Aries, helping them determine who can be trusted and who should be banished from their inner circle. Choose wisely and wait with compassion.
For Taurus, the sun in another sign ruled by Venus illuminates their sixth house of habits and health. In nature, those born under the sign of Taurus are advised to seek a balance between work and life it serves their professional and personal selves better.
For Gemini, the sun in another air sign breathes fresh life into their fifth house of romance, creativity, pleasure and play. Gemini people are encouraged to enjoy beauty and indulge their desire to express themselves through the art and fine art of flirting.
For Cancerians, Libra season highlights themes of home, ancestral trauma, platform bites, and root systems. Cancers are encouraged to expand their residences and give a little more grace to their immediate family members. Paint a wall, build a bridge and place it in the kitchen. Let domestic happiness be the basis for all-round joy.
Big cats can make great strides when it comes to communication and understanding. Leos are encouraged to talk less than they listen and welcome any chance encounter as an opportunity to expand their understanding of the kaleidoscopic, interconnected human experience.
For Virgos, the Libra season highlights the area of their chart associated with wealth and value. Libra people would do well to remember that thinking or speaking poorly of themselves has a direct effect on their ability to attract wealth of any kind.
Their sacred season of birthdays is prime time for Libras to branch out, grow, and shape-shift. All of that aforementioned expansion is best found through hard questions, honest self-reflection, and risks that feel terrifying and necessary.
For Scorpio, Libra season heralds a time of deep healing. As the last gasp before a thrilling season reigns, Scorpios are advised to retreat inward and resolve the issues that prevent them from feeling fulfilled or whole.
For Sagittarius, Libra season lights up their 11th house of community. Celebrate with purpose in the coming weeks, Sagittarius, and aim to connect deeply and truly with others who share common goals and unexpected perspectives.
Libra season hits the 10th house of aspiration and appreciation for the Sea Goats. Capricorns are encouraged to focus their energies on their long-term career goals. Plotting and plotting is your best bet for bridging the gap between what you have and what you deserve.
For water-bearers, the sun in another air sign equates to lofty minds, lofty ideals, and spiritual pursuits. Aquarians are encouraged to reach out and dig deep into the development of their higher self. The time is near for a sound bath, hypnosis treatment, microdose session or gentle revolution.
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Libra illuminates Pisces’ eighth house of sex, death, shared resources and regeneration, ushering in a season of transformation. Pisces should focus on enriching emotional connections and financial interests, intimacy and interest rates, baby!
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
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