October opens with a gentle exhale. September’s Virgo–Pisces eclipses stirred deep tides within all of us — dissolving illusions, refining foundations, and asking us to balance discernment with surrender. The energy was intense, stirring emotions and revelations that may have felt overwhelming in the moment. Eclipse energy unfolds over six months, so their lessons are still in motion. As the sharp edges begin to soften, October shifts from crisis to integration, inviting us to carry forward what is true and release the rest.
The month begins with a fiery illumination: the Full Moon at 13° Aries on October 6. This lunation ignites a blaze of clarity, highlighting themes of independence and self-assertion. Behind this fire lies a slower, weightier current — a Uranus-Pluto trine forming between 2025 and 2028. Though not exact at this moment, its vibration is in the air: calling us to release what isolates, to align our individual brilliance with greater transformation. It’s time to choose freedom that doesn’t fragment but connects.
On October 7, Mercury enters Scorpio, and conversations turn sharper, more investigative, and emotionally charged. This is truth-telling energy, the kind that cuts beneath surface pleasantries to expose what’s hidden. Around this same theme of transformation, Pluto stations direct at 1° Aquarius on October 13. The planet of death and rebirth moving forward again suggests collective systems are shifting — some slowly, some suddenly — but all pointing us toward radical reimagining of community, technology, and shared power.
A New Moon at 28° Libra arrives on October 21, carrying the soft but potent invitation to reset our relationships. This is the moment to plant intentions for the partnerships you desire — not just in love, but in collaborations, friendships, and even how you relate to yourself. Harmony doesn’t happen by chance; it’s cultivated through clarity, choice, and presence.
Around this same time, there is a Yod formation (also called the “Finger of God”), linking Saturn in Aries with Neptune in Pisces and the New Moon in Libra at the focal point. A Yod feels like a celestial arrow pointing us toward alignment, often through pressure or adjustment. In this case, the message is clear: we’re being asked to balance the dream (Neptune), the discipline (Saturn), and the relationship field (New Moon in Libra). It feels like a sacred adjustment moment — one that invites us to refine how we show up with both accountability and compassion.
✨ Energy Tip: Take time to journal three simple questions: What dream am I ready to commit to? What responsibility am I avoiding that could support my growth? How can I bring more compassion into my closest connections? The answers may surprise you.
October 21 also marks the beginning of Mercury’s retrograde shadow at 20° Scorpio, which will carry us into its full retrograde cycle next month through 6° Sagittarius. Pay attention now to themes of power dynamics, secrets, and communication breakdowns — these threads may unravel more fully as Mercury reverses course.
Neptune turned retrograde on July 4 in Aries and will slip back into Pisces on October 22, maintaining its retrograde until December 10. During this time, your inner life becomes a terrain of revelation — dreams, intuition, and spiritual longings may gain more clarity. Illusions dissolve, asking you to discern what feels true versus what feels imagined. It’s a period to refine your heart’s goals, deepen your spiritual practices, and align with dreams that are grounded, not just beautiful.
Finally, on October 23, the Sun enters Scorpio, opening the Scorpio mansion. Here, the energy turns inward, asking us to embrace transformation, intimacy, and depth. Surface-level exchanges lose their appeal; what matters now is honesty, devotion, and the willingness to face what’s been hidden. Scorpio season doesn’t just invite change — it insists on it.
Chart Prompt: Where Does Libra Live in Your Chart?
The New Moon at 28° Libra on October 21 is a powerful moment for intention-setting around relationships and harmony. To work with it fully, find what house Libra rules in your birth chart:
Each house tells its own story. Libra’s presence here brings a chance to create alignment where discord has lived — and to set intentions for connection that reflect your highest values.
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© Kathy Marie Austin 2025