October Is Here & It's Going To Be A Busy Month Astrologically—Here's Your Horoscope

Big Libra energy starts off the month, thanks to not only the sun in Libra, but the moon joining the balanced air sign on October 2 for an annual solar eclipse, also known as a “ring of fire.”

The October 2 Libra solar eclipse is sure to have you pondering how to rewire some of your closest relationships, both for business or pleasure.

With the moon conjunct mindful Mercury and firebrand Black Moon Lilith, it can help to write down the qualities and capabilities of the people you’d like to attract—along with the dealbreakers and things that piss you off. Getting clear will sharpen your judgment and help you avoid common traps you’ve fallen into in the past.

This Lilith placement also can motivate you to get clear on what you might be feeling angry or resentful about, and find a way to diplomatically but directly say it (another reason to write things out first!)

Doing a little recon will come in handy this month when Jupiter joins the other outer planets in retrograde motion. On October 9, Jupiter turns retrograde in Gemini (through February 4, 2025).

When the planet of expansion makes a four-month reversal in communicative Gemini, you may want to (temporarily) reduce your pace on a fast-moving plan or idea. Between the inevitable moments of frustration, you’ll have opportunity to think about what you really want your message to be.

On October 11, Pluto leaves the outer planet retrograde brigade and resumes forward motion in Capricorn. The icy dwarf has been in reverse since May 2, first through Aquarius and since September 1, in Capricorn. On November 19, Pluto will move into Aquarius for 20 years, and won’t be back in Capricorn again in our lifetimes.

Hang on to your voter ID card. There’s one more round of patriarchal power-tripping ahead when Pluto hits this final leg of its 16-year run through Capricorn that (gulp) includes the United States presidential election.

Go ahead and let the tongues wag on October 17 when a full supermoon rises in fiery Aries. A wave of flamboyance washes over the world with the fifth and final supermoon of 2024 (whew!).

Audience appreciation is not the point here; self-expression is. Dare to put yourself out there, unvarnished, fully authentic, and 100% amazing—as you define it. Aries loves to be number one, which could raise the stakes for all the competitive types out there.

With the full moon squaring both competitive Mars and power-tripping Pluto, the rivalry could get a bit rabid. So rather than fighting for headliner status, how about shining a light on other talented souls? That’s the kind of leadership this trailblazing sign can get behind!

Money, power, sensual allure! That trifecta is the name of the game from October 22 to November 21, as the sun slinks through intimate, seductive, and magnetic Scorpio.

Since this sign rules transformation, be mindful of where you focus in Scorpio season. Energy flows where your attention goes, and during this psychically charged period, your manifesting powers are dialed up. It’s not uncommon to get a text from a person you were “just thinking about.” If that happens to be a steamy message, don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Ask and you shall receive! Not everything requires laborious effort to pull off. Instead of swimming upstream, float with the current on Halloween (October 31). Mental Mercury tunes in to mystical Neptune’s frequency on this day, so use the Law of Attraction to your advantage and visualize what you want (snack size Snicker bars notwithstanding).

Under this flowing mashup, your intuition may be borderline psychic. (Hey, costume idea! Read the reports and check the data, but then follow your gut.

With a balsamic (nearly-new) moon in Scorpio on Halloween eve, clear away what’s been haunting you so you can start fresh at tomorrow’s new moon.