This has been a demanding year. The first five months of 2025 brought a series of retrogrades from the personal planets (the ones that orbit closest to Earth)\u2014namely, Mercury, Venus, and Mars. These are the planets we feel the most when retrograde. You are ruled by Mars, so having Mars retrograde for 11 weeks was not easy. Mercury retrograded twice during those first five months, and Venus was retrograde, too. The odd thing was, they each went retrograde after the one before turned direct (they did not overlap), so the delays were relentless.<\/p>\n
Life began to perk up in May when the retrogrades finally ended, and you were given a perfect new moon at the end of May. Additionally, Saturn, the planet that had limited your chances to find a loving, romantic partner, was encased in your fifth house of true love.<\/p>\n
Saturn first entered that area of your chart on March 7, 2023. If you are single, you likely discovered it was not easy to meet new romantic interests. If you did meet someone special, the universe was likely to have presented enforced separations, at no fault of your own\u2014your sweetheart may have had to study or work in another region or country far from you. Saturn likes to test the strength of your relationships, so Saturn was watching to see if you were willing to wait until you could be together again.<\/p>\n
If you became a first time parent, you may have found caring for a little baby to be much more demanding than you ever imagined. Things become easier and easier as your child grows, though, and all the while, despite the hard work, parenting brings so much joy.<\/p>\n
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If you were working on a creative project, it might have taken more time and money than you anticipated, but that was Saturn asking you to consider every loving detail. This project is likely to be one of the best assignments you\u2019ve ever turned out. Later, looking back, you will be proudest of this particular endeavor.<\/p>\n
At the end of May, Saturn moved out of your love sector, giving you a little preview of what life could be like without his continual tests and extra responsibility. Saturn entered Aries on May 24 to show you what will come next when Saturn leaves Pisces on February 13, 2026. Once gone, Saturn will not be back to this part of your chart until April 2052. You only have a few months to go.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, October will be a placid little garden\u2014you might be relieved to hear this news. You will be productive in October because this month\u2019s full moon (on October 6) and new moon (on October 21) will be fairly gentle, and by month\u2019s end, you will have a lot to show for your efforts. November will be a hot mess, and I am so sorry to tell you that. I do so to urge you to accomplish as much as you can in October. For the items on your to-do list that you cannot complete, plan to attend to them in December or January. I am referring to both work-related and personal tasks of primary importance. That includes holiday shopping for pricey gifts, too. Start shopping now.<\/p>\n
You will have an enormous amount of control over your projects, events, relationships, and negotiations this month, and you will be courageous, confident, and very magnetic.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Mercury will be retrograde from November 9 to November 29. Mercury will start retrograding in Sagittarius but will move quickly into Scorpio and remain in your sign for the lion\u2019s share of the month. That\u2019s not the main problem with November, however. Uranus, the planet of all things unexpected, will be a wild child and make a series of unanticipated disruptions. Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury. That means Uranus takes the information gathered by Mercury and resynthesizes it into something new\u2014into the realm of innovation and even genius.<\/p>\n
I am concerned about Uranus\u2019s behavior in November. Uranus will taunt Mars in a severe, tight opposition on November 4, the day before the full moon on November 5. That full moon will add to the emotionally charged atmosphere produced by that Uranus-Mars opposition. Uranus is known to bring sudden events quite out of the blue. Uranus will be tightly opposed to Mars in a tug-of-war aspect that denotes anger, rebellion, and emotional outbursts\u2014it will be volcanic.<\/p>\n
You might assume the November 20 new moon, coming two weeks later, would be calmer, but it will be just the opposite\u2014it will be worse. Uranus will directly oppose the Sun and that new moon in Scorpio on November 20. You will need rest and solitude to sort through events since that new moon will appear in your own sign of Scorpio. Give yourself the time to think. I feel bad relaying this information because it is somewhat stressful. You will feel tension at work from a demanding boss who is somewhat self-absorbed\u2014the Sun in your Scorpio chart rules your tenth house of career status.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want you to be broadsided by events. I want to let you know that everyone will have problems with November. Keep your schedule routine and not overbooked. December\u2014and the holidays\u2014will be quite joyful, so it is apparent that you will figure out how to deal with all this.<\/p>\n
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Uranus tends to bring high-tech problems with computers, logistics, telecommunications, data breaches, bad actors who carry out scams, and more. Uranus rules electricity, computer chips, A.I., and the entire digital world. Protect your data and make sure your malware software is up-to-date with the most current version. If your computer company issues a security upgrade, download it quickly. Scrutinize your bank and credit card statements to be sure no one is making unauthorized transactions while pretending to be you.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s look at October. Get things signed, sealed, and delivered this month.<\/p>\n
Happily, Mars will continue to be in Scorpio this month (Mars first went into your sign on September 22), so overall, October will give you much more control than you\u2019ve had in previous months. Having Mars in your sign is always a big advantage.<\/p>\n
The October 6 full moon in Aries at 14 degrees will have you complete an important project, or you may finish a significant piece of a complex assignment, putting you on a new plateau. Good-fortune Jupiter will be working in tandem with Saturn, boosting your ideas and giving your endeavor greater stability.<\/p>\n
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If you need to hire someone new at work or at home in early October (such as a housekeeper or nanny), I believe it would be a good time to do so, and you are likely to find this person to be a gem. There\u2019s an excellent chance that you would work well together and that this individual would enjoy the relationship and possibly stay for a long time.<\/p>\n
The new moon on October 21 in Libra at 28 degrees will light your twelfth house of rest and solitude. You will have to clear your schedule so that you don\u2019t overdo it\u2014your little feathers will be dragging. You will need to recharge before hitting November, so take some time for yourself. (If you have small children, you may be laughing at me\u2014\u201ctime for yourself\u201d? I remember those days, caring for my children, and it is hard to have a moment to yourself. See if your mother, sister, or cousin could come in and help so you can rest.)<\/p>\n
Pluto will be in hard angle to this new moon, and pressure seems to be emanating from a person connected to your home or other real estate you might own or rent. It could be a parent, landlord, tenant, contractor, decorator, roommate, or anyone else you can think of who interacts with you in the private side of your life (your home).<\/p>\n
Now here is a day you will love. Put a big star on October 27 when Mars in Scorpio will be trine Jupiter in Cancer (a heavenly aspect). On this day you can do no wrong\u2014your actions will have real magic. It will be a four-star day for you because one of your two ruling planets is Mars.<\/p>\n
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On October 31, Halloween, the transiting moon will be in Pisces, a beautiful place for the moon to be for you. Pisces is a highly creative sign, so the costumes will be inspiring and highly imaginative. If your children want to trick-or-treat, go with them this year. Since Pisces is a water sign like yours, it\u2019s an ideal sector for the transiting moon to be. If you are invited to a party, go\u2014you will definitely have fun.<\/p>\n
My only concern is that Halloween falls close to November 4 when the opposition of Uranus and Mars will occur that I spoke about earlier. It will be \u201cwithin orb\u201d mathematically, which means you can start to feel the challenging aspect that night. Drinking and driving will be out of the question. You are a responsible person, but not everyone on the road is that way. If you go to a party, either don\u2019t drink or use a ride-share, like Uber, to return home. Make it an early night. I do feel you would have fun.<\/p>\n
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As you begin October, you appear to be checking off the tasks on your to-do list, and among them seems to be a large project that you\u2019re preparing to deliver to a client. Alternatively, you may have finished one large part of a complex assignment. This project should ultimately bring you praise, applause, and possibly an unexpected sum of money. Success begets success, so it may also be that others will notice your work and clamor to hire you. This month\u2019s new client appears to be based in a foreign country, and the news at the October 6 full moon may involve travel. You might feel it would be wise to see your client face to face to go over the details of the project, or it could be that the assignment has to be done in a distant city. Either way, this endeavor should go well.<\/p>\n
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Mars is now in Scorpio, a place Mars entered on September 22, to stay until November 4. This gives you an enormous amount of control over your projects, events, relationships, and negotiations. Mars will also make you courageous, confident, and very magnetic. It\u2019s been said among astrologers that having Mars in your sign can also make you more attractive. This all means that both in your personal life and your career, your actions should be effective and productive.<\/p>\n
Accomplish as much as you can in October because next month Mercury will go retrograde from November 9 to November 29. However, you will feel slowdowns and delays crop up well in advance of November 9, as soon as October 25, and they will mainly affect your career life.<\/p>\n
Consider shopping for holiday gifts in October. You have the option of waiting until December, but if you need to ship the items, you can\u2019t send them any later than December 8, and that will be playing it close. Shopping and shipping this month would be the better option.<\/p>\n
The new moon of October 21 in Libra appears so late in the sign that it will bring benefits to those Scorpios born in early Scorpio with birthdays that fall from October 22 to October 27. Admittedly, most Scorpios will need rest and privacy over this period, from October 21 to October 25. You might be working on a confidential project and want to keep it under wraps lest a competitor finds out about it. If so, good-fortune Jupiter will see to it that you are well paid, that the assignment would assemble a top-tier team, and that it will be fun to work on.<\/p>\n
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At the same time as this new moon, a golden triangle of harmony will appear in the night sky that will link Mars and Mercury, both orbiting together in Scorpio, to Saturn in Pisces and your creative fifth house. The third point of the triangle will be good-fortune Jupiter in your house of foreign people and places, creating a perfect triangle. This will be a gorgeous and very positive development\u2014it suggests that you will see a successful outcome.<\/p>\n
The project will likely be with a foreign company or include an individual from another nation. You might have to handle an immigration matter (residency, visa, or citizenship) for your client or manage an import-export venture. If you have a legal case or action (like filing a trademark or patent) about to happen or that has to do with a publishing or broadcasting assignment, one of these areas will glow for you.<\/p>\n
Pluto is not going to be friendly at this new moon, however, so at the same time, you may be dealing with a pushy landlord, decorator, contractor, roommate, architect, or even a government official who is demanding changes to the property to meet code for safety reasons.<\/p>\n
The following week, Monday October 27, brings a sparkling aspect\u2014Mars trine Jupiter. If you act on this day, your efforts may lead to profits. The fact that your ruler Mars is involved makes this aspect stronger for you.<\/p>\n
Have fun on Halloween but stay alert and make it an early evening. Your costume will be first rate this year thanks to the transiting moon in Pisces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"