Welcome to your October 2023 forecast! Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….
LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) Well, October is kinda weird and interesting for you Libras! It begins with Mercury in Virgo opposing Neptune for a few days of utter spaciness—but you sure are inspired. Venus in Leo squares Uranus, adding to the inspiration and adding a dose of the visionary, and the Libra Sun is involved in that aspect as well for a day or two. Enjoy it! Mars in your sign is opposing the North Lunar Node, so you are bringing a lot of energy to relationships and intimacy right now. By the 8th Mars moves away from the Lunar Nodes but into an angle to Pluto: get ready to move some mountains. You’ll likely feel like you are pushing against an obstacle on the 9th and 10th when The Libra Sun gets into it with Saturn. But Venus enters Virgo and joins up with the Sun and Saturn for a recommitment of some sort. The 14th brings a powerful Libra new moon and annular eclipse. The big action on the new moon is Mars aspecting Pluto—that is some forceful, willful energy you are bringing to bear. A few days later on the 17th, the Sun and Mercury line up in opposition to the North Lunar Node, and it’s time for active mental exchange with pople. You’ll be processing processing processing in good Libra style. In fact. Mercury partners with the Sun for the entire next week. By the 21st the Libra Sun squares Pluto and you can harness some intense focus and get to work. The Sun moves into Scorpio on the 23rd, and that Sun -Mercury pairing will ramp up your intuition. The Taurus Full moon and partial eclipse land on the 28th, and the month finishes with a sparky conjunction of Mercury and Mars, both in Scorpio and opposing Jupiter in Taurus. What a juicy combination, stimulating an exchange of ideas in a very fruitful way.
SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) October kicks off with lots of interesting planetary action. Mercury in Virgo spends a few days in opposition to Neptune before it enters Libra on the 4th. Ooh, that’s kinda fun even if you’ll be a space cadet, because your intuition will be firing on all cylinders. At the same time Venus in Leo squares Uranus, and you are filled with inspiration and creative ideas for changing some things in your life. And if that weren’t enough, Mars in Libra makes an angle to the Lunar nodes, and you are
putting a lot of focus on relationships and connections. Mars keeps on truckin’, however and by the 8th moves into an angle to Pluto. Set some goals and focus some effort on a big project. Then on the 9th the Sun and Venus line up with Saturn and you make a commitment to something or someone. Mars enters your sign on the 12th, and the Libra new moon and annular eclipse occur on the 14th. Mars is still pulling a lot of forceful Pluto energy so it is a good time for you to use your prodigious will to make some things happen. Then on the 17th Mercury pairs up with the Libra Sun and they make an angle to the Lunar Nodes—you are having a gabfest with friends and intimates and talk talk talk all the time. Mercury will spend about a week moving together with the Sun, even as they both enter Scorpio. By the 21st, the Sun squares Pluto, your ruling planet, and you will have an opportunity to dive deeply into your inner self. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse fall on the 28th. The last few days of the month have a pretty delightful combination of Mercury and Mars conjunct in Scorpio and opposing Jupiter. Your brain will be on fire and you will be able to turn those ideas into reality! Enjoy!
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) What a month—kinda fun, kinda wild! It starts with all kinds of dynamics: first, Mercury in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of spaciness but you’ll be tuned in and able to read the room like nobody’s business. Venus in Leo squares Uranus at the top of the month as well, emphasizing your visionary inspiration, while Mars in Libra makes an angle to the North Lunar Node, putting the focus on connecting with people. Mars moves from the Nodes to an angle to Pluto by the 8th
, and you’ll be pushing through a big bear of a project. Put your nose to the grindstone and make a commitment to a piece of work that you have been avoiding. Venus in Virgo in an angle to Saturn will help you out with this. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse falls on the 14th so use it to set some goals. By the 17th Mercury in Libra meets up with the Sun for a solid week and through the 21st they make an angle to the North Lunar Node. You’ll be talking your head off, having fun and being convivial. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse is on the 28th. The last 4 days of the month have a pretty delightful combination of Mars and Mercury in Scorpio opposing Jupiter in Taurus. The full moon and end of the month will be filled with interesting conversations and exchanges of ideas. Enjoy!
CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) What an interesting month—you will get a lot accomplished and god knows, any Capricorn will love that! It begins with a mash-up of different influences: Mercury in Virgo opposes Neptune, bringing inspiration and spaciness, Venus in Leo squares Uranus, adding a dose of creative vision, and Mars in Libra opposes the North Lunar Node, putting a focus on relationships. Mars moves from the Nodes to an angle to Pluto by the 8th, giving you a lot of drive and will to mobilize people
get a big project done. Then Venus in Virgo conspires with Saturn and the Sun to help you put some real commitment behind this project. Go for it. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse falls on the 14th, and it will help focus you even more. Then by the 17th Mercury catches up to the Sun and pairs up with it for about a week, spending a few days lined up with the North Lunar Node. You’ll be doing a lot of conversing and processing relationship dynamics. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd with Mercury still in tow. The Taurus full moon is on the 28th, carrying the energy of Mercury, mars, and Jupiter. Mercury and Mars move together and in an opposition to Jupiter. This is a great combination for bringing ideas to fruition. Use it!
AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 9) October begins with a pile-up of interesting dynamics! Mercury in Virgo opposes dreamy Neptune and you are spacey and distracted, while Venus in Leo squares your planet Uranus, inspiring conviviality and fun. Mars in Libra makes an angle to the North Lunar Node, and you are wanting meaningful connections with friends and intimates. Mars moves away from the nodes and 
into an angle to Pluto on the 8th, and you are inspired to throw yourself into a project. Go for it, especially since by the 10th, Venus in Virgo lines up with Saturn and the Sun and you are able to really put a definite structure to something you’ve been cooking up. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse falls on the 14th, adding to the juicy planning energy. If you have been trying to make something happen, this just might be the month to figure out the steps. By the 17th Mercury in Libra catches up to the Sun for about a week, and until the 21st the Sun and Mercury make an angle to the North Nodes. It’s time for conversation and then more conversation, and lots of processing about relationships. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and Mercury tags right along for a few days. The 28th brings a Taurus full moon, along with a beautiful Mars-Mercury conjunction in Scorpio that opposes Jupiter. This is a fruitful combination, where you are able to move your ideas into action.
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) October begins with some fun and interesting influences. Mercury in Virgo opposes your planet Neptune, ramping up your sensitivity and spaciness. Venus in Leo squares Uranus, sparking your creative vision. Lastly, Mars in Libra lines up with the North Lunar Node, really putting the focus on intimacy and relationships. By the 8th Mars moves away from the Nodes and into an angle to Pluto. It’s a good time to tackle a big project, to move some mountains. Venus in Virgo also aspects
Saturn and the Sun, giving you an extra boost of earthy ability to make things real. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse fall on the 14th, giving you more planning juice. By the 17th Mercury in Libra catches up to the Sun and they move in tandem for a solid week. Up until the 21st Mercury and the Sun oppose the North Lunar Node and there is a lot of processing going on about people and relationships. The Sun moves into Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse arrive on the 28th. The last few days of the month have quite a powerful lineup of Mars, Mercury and Jupiter. Nice! Ideas will come to fruition!
ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) Well, well, October brings a lot of action your way. It begins with a pile-up of odd influences: Mercury in Virgo opposes Neptune, so you are dreamy but forgetting to tie your shoes; Venus in Leo squares Uranus, inspiring radical vision; and Mars in Libra lines up with the North Lunar Node, putting an emphasis on relationships. Remember that all the Libra planets are exactly opposite 
Aries so you’ll feel tweaked. By the 8th Mars pulls away from the Nodes and makes an angle to Pluto. You will be a tad forceful, so watch your Aries bombast. On the 10th Venus in Virgo makes angle to Saturn and the Sun, so use that Mars Pluto energy to plow through an obstacle. Venus and Saturn are looking for commitment from you. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse are on the 14th – use this new moon for planning. By the 17th Mercury in Libra pairs up with the Sun for about a week, very nice for mental activity. They oppose the North Lunar Node in Aries til the 21st, and you will be busy but get ready, people in your life will need to process your relationship to them…. Lots of talking. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse are on the 28th. That full moon pulls in the energy of a delicious Mars Mercury conjunction in Scorpio, opposing Jupiter. Lots of ideas coming to fruition!
TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Well, October sure is interesting and perhaps even fun at times. It begins with a mash -up of several influences: Mercury in Virgo opposes Neptune so you are filled with insight but might find it hard to leave your couch. Meanwhile Venus in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus, sparking creative urgency, and then Mars in Libra opposes the North Node, putting the focus on relationships. By the 8th Mars leaves the Lunar Nodes and moves into an angle with Pluto. You are willful and trying to
push a project into being. Let Venus in Virgo and Saturn help you out on the 10th, when they conspire to make you come up with a workable structure. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse fall on the 14th, a good moon for planning due to that extra dose of Mars-Pluto oomph. Then by the 17th Mercury in Libra pairs up to the Sun and they move in tandem for a good week. They oppose the North Lunar Node til the 21st, so there’s lots of connections being made, and lots of people talking about you. The Sun enters your opposite sign of Scorpio on the 23rd, and then yes, the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse on the 28th. This is an interesting full moon since Mars and Mercury are paired up in Scorpio and opposing Jupiter in your sign. Ooh that’s juicy! Lots of ideas coming to fruition, brain on fire. Have fun with that.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) October is …well, interesting! I know, you hate it when an astrologer says that. It kicks off with some wild combinations. Mercury in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces, so after pumping the water out of your basement you just want to get in bed and watch The Perfect Storm. Water water everywhere. Seriously, though, the Mercury Neptune angle makes you inspired but spacey. Keep 
track of your keys. Meanwhile Venus in Leo squares Uranus, inspiring your creativity and making you antsy. And Mars in Libra opposes the North Lunar Node, and you are focused on relationships. By the 8th, Mars moves away from the Nodes and into an angle with Pluto. Ooh, that’s intense. You need to find an outlet for this willful energy, and fast. By the 10th Venus in Virgo aspects Saturn and the Sun, pushing you to commit to an activity or project. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse fall on the 14th, so use it to generate some vision. By the 17th Mercury in Libra meets up with the Sun and they move in tandem for a week. They oppose the North Lunar Node til the 21st, and you’ll be connecting and interconnecting and networking and talking and processing relationships… whew! The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse come on the 28th, in the middle of a gorgeous Mercury Mars conjunction in Scorpio that opposes Jupiter. Wow – ideas, action, fulfillment.
CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) October begins with inspiration—Mercury in Virgo opposes dreamy Neptune, so your intuitive awareness is off the charts, Venus in Leo squares Uranus, sparking your creativity, and then mars in Libra opposite the North Lunar Node pulls you out of your Cancerian shell and towards relationships and connection. Enjoy. By the 8th Mars moves away from the Lunar Nodes and into an angle to Pluto, and suddenly you have to use this powerhouse of will and purpose that is
emerging. On the 10th Venus in Virgo lines up with Saturn and they push you to focus that energy into something concrete. The Libra New moon and annular eclipse fall on the 14th, so use the new moon energy to gain clarity about what you’re doing. By the 17th Mercury in Libra pairs up with the Sun for a good week, stimulating a lot of mental activity. The Sun and Mercury oppose the North Lunar Node til the 21st, sparking a lot of thinking and talking about relationships. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Taurus full moon and partial eclipse come on the 28th. Meanwhile the last 4 days of the month have a powerful line up of Mars and mercury in Scorpio opposing Jupiter in Taurus. Some of your ideas are coming to fruition !
LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) October begins with a pile-up of kinda wild dynamics! Mercury in Virgo opposes spacey Neptune and you are overwhelmed and distracted, while Venus in Leo squares your planet Uranus, inspiring creativity and radical vision. Mars in Libra makes an angle to the North Lunar Node, and you are wanting meaningful connections and relationships. Enough with the superficial! Mars 
moves away from the Lunar Nodes and into an angle to Pluto on the 8th, and you feel compelled to take some action and throw yourself into a project. Go for it, especially since by the 10th, Venus in Virgo lines up with Saturn and the Sun and they push you to commit to something. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse falls on the 14th, adding to the juicy planning energy. If you have been trying to make something happen, this just might be the month to make a plan. By the 17th Mercury in Libra catches up to the Sun for about a week, and until the 21st the Sun and Mercury make an angle to the North Nodes. It’s time for conversation and then more conversation, and lots of processing about relationships. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and Mercury tags right along for a few days. The 28th brings a Taurus full moon, along with a beautiful Mars-Mercury conjunction in Scorpio that opposes Jupiter. Your brain is on fire and you can bring some of these inspired ideas to fruition!
VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) October begins with some wild combinations… Mercury in your sign is exactly opposite Neptune, so you are inspired and dreamy but perhaps forgetting where you put your phone. Meanwhile Venus in Leo squares Uranus, and you are antsy and stimulated by creative energy. Mars in libra opposes the North Lunar Nodes, putting relationships front and center, the ones you want and the ones you’re struggling with. By the 8th Mars moves away from the Lunar Nodes and into an angle to Pluto, and suddenly you are a powerhouse of drive and focus, wanting to move mountains. On the 10th Venus in your sign makes an angle to Saturn, and they push you to direct that willful energy into
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something concrete and specific. The Libra new moon and annular eclipse comes on the 14th, a good lunation for planning. By the 17th mercury in Libra joins up with the Sun and they move as a pair for a good week, stimulating a lot of mental energy. They oppose the North Lunar Node til the 21st, and during those few days you will be doing a lot of processing about relationships. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and the Tauris full moon and partial eclipse fall on the 28th. The last 4 days of October have a stimulating conjunction of Mercury and Mars in Scorpio that opposes Jupiter. This is a very creative and forceful combination that brings stimulating mental energy and the fulfillment of ideas. Enjoy!
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