October is thick with magic. Your willpower will be your wand, and the world responds to the intention you bring. Pop on Practical Magic and let it be a talisman for what’s possible. This month asks for focus, but also surrender: for every step you push forward, there’s a need to release control. We’re shaking off the eclipse chaos from last month, and the fiery Full Moon in Aries on 7 October lights your inner warrior. The question isn’t whether you can rise to the occasion – it’s whether you can wield your fire with both courage and grace.

And of course, we’re moving from the airy diplomacy of Libra season into the depths of Scorpio season on 23 October. Think of it as leaving a Gossip Girl cocktail party – charming, light, and all surface-level glances – and stepping into a Twin Peaks or Stranger Things episode, where secrets bubble, truths lurk in shadows, and what was hidden is suddenly impossible to ignore. Scorpio season asks you to feel everything. SZA, Anne Hathaway, and Lorde are your Scorpio muses this month, guiding you to confront the hidden intensity of desire, transformation, and power that simmers just beneath the surface. Scribble down the following dates in your astro diary:

14 October: Venus moves into Libra

21 October: New Moon in Libra

22 October: Neptune goes retrograde in Pisces

Aries

October begins with a Full Moon in your sign, and if you’ve been stuck in a procrastination spiral, something is about to wake you from your slumber. In short, you’re getting your groove back. By the New Moon on 21 October, you can rewrite the rules of your partnerships and ask: who truly fuels your fire? Like a protagonist in Inception, you’re navigating layers of relational reality; the challenge is not to fall for the obvious trick, but to see the patterns beneath. Only then can you write a new story for your connections – one that is truly yours.

Taurus

You’re ruled by Venus, so Venus’s passages from sign to sign are an important part of your astro cycles. Venus moving into Libra brings elegance and rhythm to your routines. It’s also a reminder that even the mundane can shimmer if you touch it with care. The New Moon illuminates shared resources and alliances, hinting at possibilities that have been patiently waiting.

Gemini

Charm is your weapon this month. Venus in Libra makes conversation sparkle like champagne bubbles, while the New Moon reminds you to set intentions in collaboration and communication. Neptune retrograde warns that not every whispered promise is solid gold; ambiguity reigns. Strategy dances with intuition: your words are moves, but timing is everything.

Cancer

October asks you to tend your inner gardens. Venus in Libra drapes beauty across your home and emotional spaces, while the New Moon plants seeds for what will grow in silence. Neptune retrograde may stir nostalgia – ghostly echoes of past attachments. You’ll experience sweetness tinged with melancholy, but in a way that brings comfort.

Leo

The New Moon asks you to birth new creative projects and step into visibility like a scene in The Greatest Showman – flamboyant, bold, impossible to ignore. Neptune retrograde tempers illusion: not every glittering opportunity is worth your roar. Decide which stages are yours to claim, and which to watch from the wings.

Virgo

Precision meets poetry this month. Venus in Libra invites beauty into your routines and relationships, while the New Moon prompts reflection on habits and their alignment with your ambitions. Neptune retrograde blurs the lines between diligence and obsession in your relationship zone. Clarity emerges when details are honoured – but only if you resist the lure of perfection.

Libra

This is your time to shine. Venus in your sign makes charm your natural currency. Paired with the New Moon in your sign, it invites you to set intentions around self-expression and connection. Meanwhile, Neptune retrograde asks you to untangle borrowed dreams from your own: whose expectations are you carrying, and which dreams are authentically yours? Like a scene from Euphoria, beauty can be intoxicating – but clarity is your survival tool.

Scorpio

October asks you to dive deep – it’s your season after all. Venus in Libra smooths the waters, offering diplomacy before the plunge. The New Moon asks you to confront intensity in resources and intimacy, while Neptune retrograde lifts veils on hidden motives. The shadows you face are not enemies, but teachers, pushing you to claim transformation fully, without compromise.

Sagittarius

Your curiosity takes flight. Venus in Libra softens exchanges, making connections sparkle, while the New Moon encourages bold intentions around travel, learning, or expansion. Neptune retrograde whispers caution: not all horizons are what they seem. Adventure always calls – but discernment keeps you from stepping on a trap disguised as treasure.

Capricorn

Professional ambition takes centre stage. Venus in Libra brings grace to negotiation and strategy, the New Moon offers fresh starts in projects or authority, and Neptune retrograde pulls aside illusions: which opportunities are real, and which are smoke and mirrors? The boardroom is theatre – but the stakes are yours alone to decide.

Aquarius

This month, intimacy and shared resources demand attention. The New Moon seeds fresh beginnings in collaboration, while Neptune retrograde dissolves deception. There are many façades, and your task is to read between the lines, decoding unspoken motives and hidden truths. Claim only what aligns with your vision. Your values are your core – and once you make them clear, you’ll attract the right opportunities.

Pisces

The world bends toward your imagination. Venus in Libra blesses your charm and social finesse, the New Moon invites intention around learning and collaboration, and Neptune retrograde (your ruler) asks for reflection on illusions and dreams. Think The Shape of Water – beauty and clarity emerge only when you trust your inner compass, not the noise outside.

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