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Whether you’re still working remotely or are back at work in your office, October should be an interesting month – two full moons and some other changes to watch for.
On October 1, the month gets off to a nice start with a full moon in Aries – the Harvest Moon. It’s friendly, impatient, pushes ahead, is impulsive, entrepreneurial.
On October 2, lovely Venus enters perfectionist Virgo, where it remains for the next month. Your focus for those weeks may be on money, communication, your creativity. And please, don’t criticize yourself.
After a lengthy slumber, Pluto turns direct in Capricorn on October 4.
October 7 brings Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, the first of three oppositions over the next five weeks. This one can either drive you half nuts with anxiety or results in some original and innovative ideas.
October 13- Mercury turns retrograde in Libra and doesn’t turn direct again until election day, Nov. 3. This is exactly what happened on the election in 2000 and that election ended up in the supreme court. So, brace yourself for chaos and complete bedlam on November 3. Don’t sign contracts during this retro or buy appliances, computers, cars or anything else with moving parts. Double check appointments. Express yourself clearly, leaving no room for misunderstandings. Revise, review, reconsider.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 brings in new opportunities with social media, friends, art. But thanks to Mercury’s retrograde, things may be slow in manifesting themselves.
Circle the 19th. Venus in Virgo and Jupiter, now back in Capricorn, trine each other, perfect aspects for luck, love, and money.
And on Halloween, October 31, we have the second full moon of the month, in Taurus. And because it’s the second one, it’s called a Blue Moon. That same day, we have a sun/Uranus opposition, so be alert for something unexpected that may show up.
ARIES
The full moon in Aries on October 1 may signal the culmination or completion of something you’ve been working on – a fitness routine, a creative project, some element of yourself you’re seeking to transform. When a full or new moon occurs in your sign, synchronicities abound, so pay attention to the messages. Also, Mars retrograde in Aries trines Venus in fellow fire sign Leo, adding spice and passion to your love life and creativity.
The October 7 opposition between Mercury in Scorpio and your 8th house and Uranus in Taurus in your 2nd, impacts your income and your partner’s income. It brings unexpected news and surprises, but may also increase your general anxiety.
On October 13, Mercury turns retrograde in Libra and your 7th house of partnerships. This can lead to misunderstandings with business and personal partners. Be sure to follow the advice provided in the general roundup.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 brings new opportunities in business and personal partnerships. However, it squares Saturn, Pluto and Jupiter in Capricorn, in the career and profession area. Those squares can create conflicts with a boss, partner, or co-worker. But this new moon makes you more diplomatic and willing to talk things through.
In spite of Mercury’s retrograde, the Halloween Blue Moon in Taurus brings in new financial opportunities. Think before you act.
TAURUS
The Aries full moon on October 1, takes place in your 12th house. So this one illuminates your personal unconscious or something you’re doing in solitude. You may be winding up a project and are ready for the next cool thing. An added bonus is that Mars retrograde in Aries is trine to Venus in Leo in your 4th house. Even with the retro, it’s ideal for a romantic evening at home.
On the 13th, trickster Mercury turns retrograde in Libra (until November 3) in your 6th house, health and work. The best advice for this period is to revise, review, reconsider. If it involves a choice about whether to keep working from home or returning to your workplace, it’s likely you’ll change your mind.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 falls in the same house as the Mercury retrograde. So, new work opportunities may be slower in coming, but they will arrive. Be on the lookout for synchronicities that point the way forward. Three days later, on the 19th, Venus and Jupiter trine each other in Virgo and Capricorn. This could indicate a new romance or a trip that expands your knowledge and your life.
For good ole spooky Halloween, the second full moon of the month is in your sign. You may decide to don a costume and trick or treat with your kids. Get out and do fun stuff, whatever it is, and be alert for something unexpected to show up.
GEMINI
The new moon in Aries on October 1 occurs in your 11th houses. News arrives concerning a friend or a network to which you belong. This moon illuminates some wish or dream that you have, which the pandemic may have clarified in some way. With Saturn now direct in Capricorn, your 8th house, issues with mortgages and insurance should straighten out.
Venus enters perfectionist Virgo and your 4th house on October 2. Perhaps, during this pandemic, you’ve realized that you prefer working from home. Now Venus in Virgo shows you the way to make your home-based business work. You may also be spiffing up your home in some way – more color, indoor plants, throw rugs, fresh paint. Venus remains in Virgo for a month.
Pluto turns direct in Capricorn on October 4 and now you come into your full power where money and shared resources are concerned.
Since Mercury rules your sign, its retrograde in Libra on October 13 probably isn’t welcome! You undoubtedly already know the guidelines that you should follow to navigate this retrograde, but they’re enumerated in the general roundup.
The new moon in fellow air sign Libra on October 16 brings in new opportunities for you to express your creativity. However, since Mercury is also retrograde in Libra, things may be slow in getting off the ground.
The 19th should be a lucky day for you in terms of home and money, always good news. Venus in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn, trine each other.
Then we come to the Blue Moon – the second Full moon of the month – on October 31. It’s in Taurus, your 12th house, and brings news about anything you’ve been dong behind the scenes. The same day, there’s a Sun/Uranus opposition – in Scorpio and Taurus respectively, your 6th and 12th houses. Expect the unexpected.
CANCER
The full moon in Aries on October 1 falls in your professional/career area. This one is known as the Harvest Moon, so there’s some aspect of your professional life that now brings in your harvest. Maybe it’s a raise or a promotion or both. Perhaps you realize that what you’ve been doing professionally no longer suits you and now you have a much clearer idea about the career path you wish to follow.
Venus enters Virgo and your 3rd house on October 2 and since it’s sextile to your sun, this should be beneficial for you in terms of communication and in your relationships with relatives and neighbors. It may also bring in additional income and creative impetus.
Pluto turning direct in Capricorn on October 4, in your 7th house, should be good for your business and personal partnerships. You now have a better grasp of your personal power.
Mercury’s retrograde in Libra runs from October 13 to November 3. It’s in your 4th house of home and family, your personal environment. There may be misunderstandings with family during this period, so be sure to express yourself clearly and follow the guidelines given in the general roundup section.
October 16 brings a beautiful new moon in Libra in your 4th house. Even though Mercury is retrograde in Libra as well, new opportunities should surface in your personal environment, but things may be a bit slow in unfolding.
One of the luckiest days of the year occurs on the 19th. Venus in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn trine each other. Just remember: if the luck involves a contract for a service you provide, don’t sign until after Mercury turns direct on November 3.
Halloween features a surprise this year: a Blue Moon, the second full moon of the month, in Taurus. This one falls in your 11th house, so there may be news that brings a wish or dream you have into greater focus.
LEO
October kicks off with a full moon in fellow fire sign Aries, in your 9th house. Some aspect of your worldview and spirituality are illuminated. Since the 9th house also governs higher education and foreign travel, perhaps you’ve decided to go to grad school or law school or are ready to take a dream trip – if the foreign country is allowing travelers from your country.
You’ll like October 2 when Venus enters Virgo and your 2nd house of income. It remains there for a month, so be prepared for a new source of money or an augmented income.
Once Pluto turns direct in Capricorn and your 6th house on October 4, you’re in a power powerful position to call the shots.
Thanks to an opposition between Mercury in Scorpio and Uranus in Taurus on October 7, be ready for an unexpected surprise that involves home and career. Whether the surprise is positive or negative depends on how you deal with it.
Mercury turns retrograde in Libra on October 13 – in your third house of communication. That means it’s even more important that you communicate clearly, particularly with siblings and relatives and neighbors.
On October 16, the new moon in Libra, your 3rd house, brings in opportunities for greater self-expression and communication. Mercury is retrograde in the same sign, so these opportunities may be slow in surfacing.
The 19th is a lucky day because Venus in Virgo, your 2nd house, trines Jupiter in Capricorn, your 6th house. Look for an increase in your income, perhaps through a new source, or because you land a promotion and a raise.
Halloween features the second full moon of the month, a Blue Moon, in Taurus. That same day, we have a sun/Uranus opposition, so unexpected career news may be headed your way.
VIRGO
It’s actually a pretty nice month for you, Virgo! Well, except for the retrograde of your ruler, Mercury. More on that in a minute.
The full moon in Aries on October 4 spotlights the clients who pay you for the service you offer, your landlord or the bank that holds your mortgage, and the harvest is yours. You’re a pioneering spirit on this full moon. Make the most of it.
You’ll love October 2, when Venus enters your sign for a full month. Your love life heats up. Your creativity slams into high gear. Your income may increase, too. This helps to balance Mercury’s retrograde in Libra and your 2nd house of money between October 13 and November 3, when things slow down. Follow the guidance listed in the general overview for navigating this retro successfully.
Pluto turns direct in Capricorn on October 4 in your 5th house and suddenly, you’re a powerhouse of creativity.
When your ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde on October 13 through November 3, follow the guidelines in the general roundup. This retro occurs in Libra, your 2nd house of money, so be sure to stay on top of your finances.
Three days later, on October 16, the new moon in Libra in the same house as the Mercury retrograde should usher in new opportunities for income. The new source of income could be the result of a promotion, a new client, or the sale of a creative project.
The 19th is your lucky day, Virgo. Venus in your sign and Jupiter in fellow earth sign Capricorn trine each other and that’s a fortunate aspect luck, love, and money.
On spooky Halloween, a full moon in Taurus – the Blue Moon – lights up the sky. Will there be trick or treaters this year? And if so, will they be wearing masks? With your 9th house in the spotlight, expect news from overseas.
LIBRA
The full moon in Aries on October 1 falls in your 7th house. This is the Harvest Moon, so in terms of your business and personal partnerships, you harvest good news. It’s also likely that if you’re self-employed, your clientele increases and that means your income does, too.
Pluto turns direct on October 4, in Capricorn, your 4th house. This puts you in the power seat if you’re launching a home-based business, selling your home – or buying one.
On October 7, Mercury in Scorpio, your 2nd house, opposes Uranus in Taurus, your 8th house. This is the first of three oppositions during the next five weeks. Since it hits your financial axis there may be an unexpected surprise with money. Or you might discover an innovative way to earn additional income.
Between October 13 and November 3, Mercury in your sign will be retrograde. There are ways to navigate this energy so it isn’t as chaotic, so be sure to follow the guidelines in the general roundup section. The magical words are revise, review, reconsider.
The new moon in Libra on the 16th should be bring in opportunities that are personally pleasing. However, the Mercury retro in your sign may slow down their arrival. Even so, it’s a good day to kick back and do something you enjoy while you brainstorm with yourself about what you would like to manifest in your life.
On Halloween, October 31, there’s a second full moon in Taurus, your 8th house.This one brings news about resources you share with others – a partner’s income, mortgages, insurance. You also may be wrapping up a project.
SCORPIO
October 1 brings a full moon in Aries, in your 6th house. Daily health and work. It’s a Harvest Moon and something you’re completed brings in your harvest, perhaps a raise or promotion or even a different and more satisfying job.
You’ll enjoy October 2, when Venus enters compatible earth sign Virgo and your 11th house. A wish or dream you have may manifest itself. For the next month, luck tags you like a loyal puppy. You’re in the right place at the right time. An increase in income, a new romance…
Mercury has been in your sign since late September and overall, you like its energy. It deepens your conscious mind, you’re more intuitive. But on October 7, it opposes Uranus in Taurus in your 7th house. This may create unexpected disagreements with a partner – or bring in cutting edges ideas. Or both.
Mercury turns retrograde in Libra on October 13 and doesn’t turn direct again until November 3. Election day. It will be in your 12th house, the personal unconscious, so issues – or people -from the past may surface.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 is also in your 12th house. You may have an opportunity to work behind the scenes in some capacity. The opportunity could require a lot of solitude, but that’s fine with you. Solitude suits you.
The 19th is a lucky day. Venus and Jupiter trine each other and form another favorable angle to your sun. But a lottery ticket. Get out of your comfort zone.
Halloween is also good to you this year, Scorpio. The second full moon of the month is in Taurus, in your 7th house. Expect news about partnerships – business or personal- and be ready for the unexpected to show up.
SAGITTARIUS
You’ll enjoy the full moon on October 1 in fellow fire sign Aries. This one is in your 5th house of creativity, kids, love and romance, so you may be completing a project and there could be news concerning one of your kids or a romantic partner. Mars is also in Aries and although it’s retrograde, it motivates you.
When Venus enters Virgo and your career area on October 2, you may get a lucky break professionally and an increase in income. A woman is helpful.
Brace yourself for the last Mercury retrograde of the year, in Libra. It starts October 13 and ends on election day, November 3. It occurs in your 11th house. Since miscommunication is common during these periods, be sure to express yourself clearly. Double check appointments. Revise, review, and reconsider.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 should bring new opportunities to join networks of like-minded people and for group activities – with social distancing and masks, of course! But because Mercury retrograde accompanies this moon, opportunities may be delayed in appearing.
October 19 features a beautiful angle between Venus in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn, making today a lucky one! This trine occurs in your 2nd house of finances and your 10th house of career, so those are the two areas that will be fortunate for you.
On Halloween, there’s a Blue Moon – the second full moon of the month- in Taurus, your 6th house. You may be completing a work project and are ready to move on to something else. The pandemic and lockdown has been challenging for you. You’re ready to hit the road and experience the world.
CAPRICORN
With Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto still in your sign, your life has undergone a lot of changes in 2020, Then again, with the pandemic and general chaos of things, so has everyone else’s. With the full moon in Aries on October 1, you may be wrapping up a home improvement project or receive news about one of your parents. Mars is also in Aries, so you may be a bit short on patience. Roll with events, Capricorn. Resistance will just cause trouble.
You’ll enjoy October 2, when Venus enters fellow earth sign Virgo and forms a favorable angle to your sun. You may have an opportunity to travel overseas or to take virtual classes or a virtual workshop in something that interests you. The Venus transit lasts for a month.
Uranus in fellow earth sign Taurus hasn’t been a big challenge for you because it forms a beneficial angle to your sign. But on October 7, the opposition between it and Mercury in Scorpio, may create some tension with your kids or romantic partner or with a friend.
The Mercury retrograde in Libra that runs from October 13 to November 3 happens in your career area. Instead of starting anything new on the professional front, it’s best to revise, review, and reconsider. Miscommunication is common during a Merc retro, so be sure you express yourself clearly, without ambiguity.
On October 16, the new moon in Libra – in your professional area – brings some sort of career opportunity. Perhaps it’s a new job, a raise or promotion, or maybe you decide to strike out on your own. But thanks to Mercury’s retro, there may be a delay.
One of the luckiest days this year falls on October 19 when Venus in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn trine each other. It’s an ideal aspect for love and money, too.
On Halloween, we have the second full moon of the month – Blue Moon – which falls in Taurus, your 5th house, and trines your sun sign. There may be news about a creative project or one of your kids or you may just decide to beautiful your surroundings!
AQUARIUS
The Aries full moon on October 1 should please you. It lights up your 3rd house of communication and motivates you to complete something you’re working on. This full moon is called the Harvest Moon, so it’s likely that your harvest will be satisfying.
On October 2, Venus enters earth sign Virgo and your 8th house. During the month-long transit, you may get a break on your mortgage or insurance, could receive an unexpected check – or even pay off credit card debt.
The last Mercury retrograde of 2020 begins on October 13 and lasts until November 3. It’s in Libra, your 9th house. If you’re a student attending school virtually, something in that area may change Don’t make any important decisions during the retro, don’t buy a plane ticket anywhere.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 could bring opportunities to take or teach virtual workshops or classes. But Mercury retro is also in Libra so opportunities may be delayed somehow. Or encounter a glitch.
The 19th is one of the luckiest days this year. Venus in Virgo and Jupiter in Capricorn are embracing each other, so you may land a gig working behind the scenes in some capacity – a political campaign? A vide production? At the very least, buy a lottery ticket.
On Halloween, we have the second full moon of the month, in Taurus. It’s called the Blue Moon and falls in your 4th house. Expect news about your family. A project you’re working on reaches completion and perhaps you celebrate by trick or treating with your kids – everyone masked and social distanced.
PISCES
The full moon in Aries on October 1 lights up the financial area your chart. You may hear news concerning your income or a new potential source of income suddenly takes off. You could feel more impulsive, daring, and impatient!
Venus enters Virgo on October 2. During its month-long transit, you may be more critical of business and personal partners. Just keep your criticisms to yourself. We’re all diamonds in the rough. This transit could bring in new income or a new romance.
The opposition between Uranus in Taurus and Mercury in Scorpio on October 7 could whip up all sorts of in your head that leave you feeling anxious and uneasy. Your imagination is so rich, you can easily use those feelings in a creative way.
October 13. Mercury turns retro in Libra, your 8th house, and doesn’t straighten out again until election day, November 3. During this time, keep an eye on your bank account and mortgage and be alert for errors. And be sure to follow the suggestions in the general outlook section.
The new moon in Libra on October 16 could bring in a royalty check, a refund from insurance or credit card company, or new income. Thanks to the retrograde in Libra, things may be a little delayed. The 19th is one of the luckiest days this year because of an ideal angle between Venus and Jupiter that favors not only luck, but love and money as well.
The second full moon of the month, in Taurus, lights up the Halloween sky on October 31. This one brings news about a sibling, neighbor, or relative, and heightens your communication skills. Expect the unexpected.
