Welcome to your October 2024 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….      

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21)  What a month!  October opens with Mercury in your sign catching up to the Libra Sun for a few days of communication and mental acuity, just in time for the pretty Libra new moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd. Make some plans, why dontcha?  Dive into some conversations that need to happen.  Things are pretty quiet – quiet, that is, except for the backdrop of awfulness plaguing our reality thanks to Saturn and PLuto—until Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9^th.  This transit of Jupiter in Gemini has not been easy, leading to overthinking and doubt.  When it retrogrades you might decide to redirect some energy, especially with Mars in Cancer in a dynamic angle to the Sun for a week starting on the 10^th.  You will want to hurl yourself headlong into something , and if you’re in the midst of a project this would be a good time to wrangle it.  By the  15^th Venus in late Scorpio opposes Uranus, surfacing an itch for freedom and creative expression. The 17^th brings a full moon in Aries, and with Mars still in the picture so you  are trying to bring something to completion with a lot of gusto.  By the 20th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto and it’s time for you to step out of the shadows into the lead, but keep in mind that these days, anything involving Pluto also pulls in Saturn. I expect some rough  (or rough-er) days for the planet.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and on the  25^th Mars in Cancer opposes Pluto for the rest of the month, raising global tensions and perhaps surfacing some personal power struggles. But Venus in Sag gets into it with Saturn and Pluto, grounding you in your relational values and commitments.   The month ends with Mercury in Scorpio opposing Uranus – pay attention to even your craziest ideas.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21)  This is a very interesting month!  It begins with a dose of sparky Mercury energy that brings you lots of ideas, especially on the Libra new moon on the 2^nd.  Use this lunation to have some conversations you’ve been avoiding. Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde on the 9^th, redirecting your focus, meanwhile Mars in Cancer makes an angle to the Sun for a week starting on the 10^th.   You might get busy, throwing yourself into a project or agenda.  At the same time Venus in your sign opposes Uranus, a great time for creative expression and perhaps some home beautification. Tackle that paint job!   The full moon in Aries falls on the 17^th, also a busy and energetic moon, so you will be doing a lot and getting on others’ nerves with your bossiness. By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto and also pulls in the influence of Saturn—since those two heavyweights are operating in tandem right now.  This is a rough time for the world in general and for a few days on the 20^th tensions are likely to increase.  Be careful of focusing on the negative and trust in the constant power of change.  The Sun enters your own sign on the 22^nd and a few days later Mars opposes Pluto for the rest of October, and it’s a good time for you to mobilize others around an agenda—just don’t be too forceful.   Subtlety is in order!   By the 27^th Venus in Sag opposes Saturn and aspects Pluto, and it’s time to make a commitment.  Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus and you are an idea factory.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)  Interesting month!  It begins with Mercury cozied up to the Libra Sun for a few days of insight and reflection, and especially fruitful because of the Libra new moon on the 2^nd.  If there are things you’ve been avoiding delving into, now is the time.  Your ruling planet Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde on the 9^th, and you might find your commitments and energy shift. This transit of Jupiter in Gemini has not been necessarily easy, making you more heady than is good for you.  The retrograde might push you close to your natural state of intuitive trust in the universe. By the 10^th  Mars in Cancer catches up to an angle to the sun for a solid week of being busy, busy, busy.  The Sun-Mars aspect inspires you to throw yourself into action – even when you should be slowing down. By the 15^th Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus for a few days of excitement. You’re hyped up with creative and inspired energy.  Then the 17^th brings a powerful full moon in Aries along with Venus entering Sagittarius, and with Mars still involved with the Sun, be careful of your body in space. In other words, look where you’re going, and don’t trip or hurt yourself. By the 20^th the Libra Sun squares Pluto and pulls in the influence of Saturn.  Expect an uptick in global tensions. And be careful of throwing your own power around.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd.  A few days later Mars in Cancer opposes Pluto – again, power struggles, and this lasts through the end of the month. However this is a great combination  for organizing and mobilization—so get to work on turning out the vote. On the 27^th Venus in Sag opposes Saturn and makes an angle to Pluto.  It’s time for commitment.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19)  Lots going on this month!  First of all, Mercury in Libra catches up to the Libra Sun for the first few days of October, including on the October 2^nd Libra new moon.  Nice!  Your brain is firing on all cylinders so be sure to  use this new moon for developing plans and ideas. Things are quiet – except for the world exploding due to Saturn and Pluto–  until the 9^th when Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde, when you might find your interest and energy shift away from something you thought you were committed to.  By the 10^th Mars in your opposite sign Cancer makes a week-long angle to the Libra Sun. Yup, your focus is definitely pulled in a different direction.  It’s a good time to channel your passion and constructive energy into something. Meanwhile Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus on the 15th, making you itchy for change.  The big Aries full moon falls  on the  17^th, and since Mars is involved, people will be fiery and bossy—including you.  So be aware of your impact on others. By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes a dynamic angle to Pluto in your sign of Capricorn.  These days, anything that involves Pluto also pulls in the influence of Saturn, so it’s …well, complicated. Saturn and Pluto are in an angle to each other, bringing to the surface the worst of human behavior.  So the 20^th ushers in a few days of global awfulness, sorry to say, plus a tendency for you to throw your Capricorn weight around.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd. A few days later Mars in Cancer gets into position with Saturn and Pluto for the rest of the month, and you will be able to organize people around a common cause and get a lot of work done.  Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th , a good time for commitment.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 9)  Oh, October is kinda wild.  It begins with Mercury in Libra joining up with the Sun for a few days of easy communication and coinciding with a pretty new moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to make plans but without Libran rose-colored glasses on so that you stay grounded. Things are somewhat quiet—except for the Saturn Pluto global drama which is ongoing—until Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9^th, shifting your energy in an interesting way: where you thought you were “all in”, it turns out maybe not so much.  See what evolves!  Then by the 10th Mars in Cancer  moves in tandem with the Libra Sun for a good week, and you are busy, busy, busy.  Meanwhile on the 15^th Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus, and you’re full of creative ideas and want to redesign, refurbish, redecorate.  Like I said, you’re busy.  The Aries full moon comes on the 17^th, and as if Aries  weren’t forceful enough, Mars is still a big factor, and so you are forcing something big to happen and bringing a lot of passion and power to it.  By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto, and right now, anything involving Pluto also involves Saturn. You’re feeling the weight of the world, and the world is a hot mess.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd. Right after that Mars in Cancer gets into an angle with Saturn and Pluto, and there’s a lot of bad behavior surfacing in the world, yet also some great organizing and mobilization.  You are a powerhouse under this influence, managing people towards a common goal.  Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th, and you make a financial or emotional commitment.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  October is …well… interesting.  It begins with the Sun and Mercury moving together in Libra for a few days, coinciding with the Libra new moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.   The Sun and Mercury bring ideas and easy communication.   Things are quite calm personally til the 9^th – except for Saturn and Pluto surfacing global awfulness—when Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde.  Jupiter in Gemini has not been easy, especially for a mutable sign like Pisces.  It has pulled you too much into your head, into a sense of overwhelm and anxiousness, and who needs that?  By the 10^th Mars in Cancer moves in tandem with the Libra Sun  for a week of activity and movement forward.  Whew!  You’re coming out of your fog. Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus by the 15^th, bringing a lot of creative inspiration.  By the 20^th the Libra Sun squares Pluto and drags Saturn into the picture and there are a few days of global tension and scary stuff.  Deep breaths.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and a few days later Mars in Cancer gets into it with Saturn and Pluto for the rest of the month.  This is a great combination for organizing, so if you have a big project, now is the time to tackle it and to mobilize others to participate.  Of course on the world stage, things will be a very hot mess.  On the 27^th Venus in Sag squares Saturn and brings in the Pluto effect too, so it’s time for you to make a commitment, based on values and hope. 

ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19)  October is a big month for you, since there is a lot of action in your fellow Cardinal signs of Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.  Get ready to be triggered.  October begins with Mercury in Libra catching up to the Sun for a few days of easy communication and flow of ideas. This coincides with the pretty Libra new moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to get clear about things you might have avoided.  Apart from Saturn and Pluto kicking the crap out of our planet and our sanity, the next week is quite calm. Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9^th, and you might experience a change of heart, or of interest anyway.  Wherever you have been directing energy might suddenly feel less attractive.   Then on  the 10^th, Mars in Cancer moves into a week-long square to the Libra Sun, so you are directing a lot of energy towards something, yet it might not be where you expected it would go.  This is a busy transit, the Sun and Mars, and for you, be aware that your body might be moving too fast and you might be vulnerable to injury. Keep track of your body in space, especially with the Aries full moon coming on the 17^th.  In light of that, also keep track of your fiery self and your ego.  By the 20^th, The Libra Sun squares Pluto in Capricorn, and these days, we don’t get Pluto without Saturn’s influence, so world tensions will be off the charts.   The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and soon after Mars in Cancer opposes Pluto and also triggers Saturn for the rest of the month.  This is a good combination for hard work and organizing, but it also brings power struggles.  Be aware of your forcefulness. On the 17^th Venus in Sag squares Saturn, challenging you to be grounded in values of relationship.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20)  Well, I got good news and bad news… The good news is that the month begins with Mercury in Libra catching up to the Libra Sun for a few days of easy communication, coinciding with the Libra new moon on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to steer some difficult conversations to a peaceful resolution, without holding back from truth-telling.   The bad news?  Saturn and Pluto sit in a tight little angle all month, so the global backdrop is awful as we witness some of the worst in human behavior.  Sigh.  Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde on the 9^th, and you  might find your energy and interest move away from where it has been going.  On the 10^th Mars in Cancer makes an angle to the Sun for a whole week, so you are busy, focused, and very active.  By the 15^th Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, inspiring your creative self and making you itchy for freedom somewhere in your life.  The Aries full moon falls on the 17^th, surfacing a lot forceful energy especially with that Mars influence.  You might step on some people’s toes so be careful. On the 20^th the Libra Sun squares Pluto and pulls in Saturn’s influence because those two planets are joined at the hip all month, scaring the bejesus out of all of us.   We will have some days of global political stress.   The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and a few days later Mars in Cancer opposes Pluto for the rest of the month and yes, Saturn is involved too.  This is actually a great combination for mobilization and organizing so go hit the streets and turn out the vote.  Let’s just hope the world doesn’t implode in the meantime.  On the 27^th Venus in Sag squares Saturn  and you have an opportunity to clarify all of your commitments—relational, work-related, and financial.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) So October begins with Mercury in Libra meeting up with the Sun for a few days and good communication and bridge-building, coinciding with the pretty New moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to find some peace and tranquility in yourself—we all need that since Saturn and Pluto are joined at the hip this month in a tight powerful angle, wreaking havoc with the planet and with our sense of hopefulness. Remember that Jupiter is in your sign of Gemini, a difficult transit for mutable signs like Gemini if you ask me, keeping you in your head and cutting you of from a sense of trust in the universe. But Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9^th which is interesting because it might clarify where you are putting your energy. Get ready to lose interest in something you’re doing, so be sure not to fight it and to allow it to happen.  By the 10^th Mars in Cancer come into an angle to the Sun for a week of busy, busy, busy.  Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Tauris on the 15^th and ooh, you are antsy for change and freedom in a big way.  And then the Aries full moon comes on the 17^th, full of Mars energy, so you might just bust out of something. By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto with Saturn in tow.  Uh oh, the world will be very stressed and you will be wigged out with angst.  Deep breaths.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and a few days later Mars in Cancer  lines up with Pluto and Saturn  for the rest of the month. People will be edgy and ready for a fight, so watch your back.  This is a good organizing and mobilizing combination, however, so if you have a piece of work to accomplish now is the time.   Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th and you have an opportunity to really seal the deal, make a commitment to something you’ve been contemplating for a long time.

CANCER  (JUNE 21- JULY 21)  )  Ooh what a  month!  First of all, Mercury in Libra catches up to the Libra Sun for the first few days of October, including on the October 2^nd Libra new moon.  Nice!  Use this new moon for developing plans and ideas, and also for healing and making peace in some relationships.  Things are quiet – except for the world exploding thanks to Saturn and Pluto–  until the 9^th when Jupiter in Gemini turns retrograde, when you might find your interest and energy shift away from something you thought was non-negotiable.  By the 10^th Mars in your sign of Cancer makes a week-long angle to the Libra Sun. Yup, your focus is definitely pulled in a different direction, probably towards close relationships and home.  It’s a good time to channel your Cancerian energy into something meaningful. Meanwhile Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus on the 15th, sparking your creativity.  The big Aries full moon falls on the  17^th, and since Mars is involved, people will be fiery and bossy—shields up.  So be aware not only of your Cancerian sensitivity but also of your impact on others. By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes a dynamic angle to Pluto in your sign of Capricorn.  These days, anything that involves Pluto also pulls in the influence of Saturn, so it’s …well, difficult. Saturn and Pluto are in an angle to each other, bringing to the surface the worst of human behavior.  So the 20^th ushers in a few days of global awfulness.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd. A few days later Mars in Cancer gets into position with Saturn and Pluto for the rest of the month, and you will be able to organize people around a common cause and get a lot of work done.  Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th , a good time for commitment.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21)   October is , well, good and bad.  It begins with Mercury in Libra joining up with the Sun for a few days of easy communication and coinciding with a pretty new moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to make plans and decisions but stay clear-eyed and not overly critical. Things are somewhat quiet—except for the Saturn Pluto global drama which is ongoing—until Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9^th, shifting your energy in an interesting way: where you thought you were “all in”, it turns out maybe not so much.  See what evolves! Jupiter in Gemini has not been an easy transit, and it has pushed you too much into your head and removing you from the fire sign’s innate sense of trust in the universe. The retrograde might change that.   Then by the 10th Mars in Cancer moves in tandem with the Libra Sun for a good week, and you are very occupied and pre-occupied .  Meanwhile on the 15^th Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus, and you want to make dramatic changes in your life.  Like I said, you’re busy and inspired.  The Aries full moon comes on the 17^th, and as if Aries  weren’t forceful enough, Mars is still a big factor, and so you are forcing something big to happen and bringing a lot of passion and power to it.  By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto, and right now, anything involving Pluto also involves Saturn. You’re feeling  weighed down by the state of the world .  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd. Right after that Mars in Cancer gets into an angle with Saturn and Pluto, and there’s a lot of bad behavior surfacing in the world, yet also some great organizing and mobilization.  You are a powerhouse under this influence, managing people towards a common goal.  Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th, and you make a  financial or emotional commitment.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)   October begins with Mercury in Libra joining up with the Sun for a few days and good communication and peacemaking, coinciding with the pretty New moon and annular eclipse on the 2^nd.  Use this new moon to find some calmness in yourself and to heal some relationships—we all need that since Saturn and Pluto are joined at the hip this month in a tight powerful angle, wreaking havoc with the planet and with our sense of hopefulness. Remember that Jupiter is in Gemini, a difficult transit for mutable signs like Virgo, keeping you in your head, worrying about things you cannot control,  and making it hard to feel hopeful. But Jupiter retrogrades on the 9^th which is interesting because it might clarify where you are putting your energy. Get ready to lose interest in something you’re doing, so be sure to allow it to happen—you are re-directing your focus!  By the 10^th Mars in Cancer comes into an angle to the Sun for a week of busy, busy, busy.  Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Tauris on the 15^th and you might decide you need to set other things aside and focus on art-making.  And then the Aries full moon comes on the 17^th, full of Mars energy, so you might just take a radical action step . By the 20^th the Libra Sun makes an angle to Pluto with Saturn in tow.  Uh oh, the world will be having a very rough go of it between climate change and war.  Deep breaths.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 22^nd, and a few days later Mars in Cancer  lines up with Pluto and Saturn  for the rest of the month.  People will be edgy and ready for a fight, so be careful because you are more forceful than you realize.  This is a good organizing and mobilizing combination, however, so if you have a piece of work to accomplish now is the time.   Venus in Sag squares Saturn on the 27^th and the issue is commitment.  You have an opportunity to make a commitment to something you’ve been contemplating for a while.