The Month of Libra and What That Means for You

Important Dates:

Venus Retrograde starts on October 3rd

New Moon in Libra on October 10th

Pluto Stations direct on October 15th

Sun in Scorpio on October 23rd

Mercury goes retrograde in Scorpio on October 24th

Venus retrogrades into Libra on October 25th

Full Moon in Taurus on October 26th

To Do List:

● Indulge in one of your old favorite hobbies (dance class, see a show, art workshop, etc…)

● Attend a community event! Invite friends you've been meaning to catch up with and make new ones :)

● Host a fashion show of your favorite closet finds and do a thrift/donation haul with all the clothes you don't want anymore. Clear some space for your rebrand.

● Respond to all of the texts and emails you’ve let accumulate for the past 3 months (aka me reminding myself to do that)

● Catch up on any bills, finances, or appointments that have been put on the back burner. Start that savings account if you haven't!

Shopping List:

● Candles: great to use around the full moon to set intentions and celebrate spooky season!

● Flowers: with the seasons changing, flowers can bring warmth to the home and honor the Venusian themes of the moon cycles and retrogrades.

● Notebook: great to write down all of the new ideas and routines we’re setting into effect

● Leather Jacket: the perfect clothing staple for fall and transition from Libra to Scorpio season

● Halloween costume: If you have figured out what you're wearing yet, now is the time, diva

Shadow Work Prompts:

● Am I authentically showing up as myself in my relationships?

● Do my routines, career, and relationships align with the version of myself I’m working towards?

● Am I compromising myself and my needs based on the expectations of other people?

● Am I putting fair expectations on the outcome of my relationships, career, and finances?

● What does an ideal equal partnership look like for me?

Aries Risings

The Venus retrograde moving through your 7th/8th house highlights the tension within relationships, contracts, finances, expectations, and shared possessions. Now is a great time to work with mentors and explore relationships and creative projects. Venus retrograde starting on the 8th will emphasize your need for real intimacy and conversations. In addition, the new moon in Libra will start a new cycle of relationships. Whether an ex/ex situationship comes back or not, this month will make you question the depth of your relationships. The clarity you receive on where you stand will show whether you are really showing up wholeheartedly in your relationships or avoiding conversations for the sake of superficiality. Mars in your 5th house will add pressure in your creative and dating life. Make sure you are using this energy to invest in creative projects and relationships that truly align with you and are not based on ego. The Taurus full moon will highlight your second house of income and personal resources. This is a great time to examine how you're spending your money and resources, as well as considering how you want them to look in the future.

Taurus Risings

Your one-on-one relationships are getting a hard review this month with the Venus retrograde. The intention behind the retrograde for you is to examine if the relationships and partnerships in your life align with the current version of yourself and who you want to become. There will be a definite sense of nostalgia and noticing how relationships and certain dynamics may be limiting or controlling. Mars in Leo in the fourth house will highlight some tension in the home if you share a space. Or spotlight some of the values you learned growing up that you either want to change or re-implement into your life. The new moon in Libra in the sixth house will add some new ideas for fitness, work, and possibly bringing in a pet! At the end of the month, the Taurus full moon in the 1st house will push you to see how all these themes affect your identity and how you're able to show up in the world. If things are not feeling aligned, this energy will bring up these feelings of unease and push you to clear out what is restricting you from showing up as your authentic self. As one of the Venus-ruled signs, if anything is stopping you from feeling your most beautiful and luxurious self, now is the time to get rid of it!

Gemini Risings

Gemini rising, definitely make time for your support circle this month. There may be an ongoing theme of going back and reviewing work plans/projects. In particular, understanding your mind-body connection and the relationship between your work/routine and stress will be really significant. If your body is signaling to take a rest, now is definitely the time to do so. On the bright side, creating projects and your dating life will be a great source of fun and joy. Making time for those themes will help clear some mental space to reconnect with ideas and authentic passions. Mars in the 3rd will add additional energy into your home life routines and possibly planning for short trips. Using the 3rd house energy (which is the house of Gemini!) will give an added layer of ambition and drive to implement structures that will make time for work and play. The Taurus full moon on the 12th is a great energy to use for releasing and going into hermit mode for a bit. Use the Venusian themes of pleasure to relax and take the time to slow down from all the fast-paced energy of the month.

Cancer Risings

Cancer risings, this month I would definitely invest in a notebook or some kind of record-keeping tool. Venus retrograde in the 4th and 5th brings energy into creative life, and prioritizes implementing joy into these areas. Discussions of home, relocation, and community may also come around. Possibly reconnecting with an ex/ex situationship, so just be mindful that your decisions and feelings are aligned with the version of yourself that you’ve been working on and not on past experiences or old narratives. Leo in Mars in the second house will implement a certain level of drive in organizing finances related to partnerships and money spending choices. Work may also be closely tied to social media, and recent projects may gain a lot of attention and traction online. If there are any long-term investments that you’ve made in your creative and personal life, now is the time to call your besties and celebrate your accomplishments with the Taurus full moon in your 11th house at the end of the month. Operating in the positive and putting equal effort into the work and reaping the benefits is going to help you navigate any difficulties or emotional feelings coming around.

Leo Risings

Lots of movement energy, Leo Risings! A very social month for you and lots of adventure seeking. With Leo in Mars and the South Node in your first house, this is adding a sense of pressure and drive into shedding past identities and characteristics. Be mindful of butting heads or sharing the spotlight; however, this needs to be balanced by not hiding in the shadows either. Find a perfect middle ground of showing your talents! The Venus retrograde will impact your 3rd and 4th houses, so just tread lightly regarding the conversations and relationship dynamics within family, siblings, or roommates. The family themes and values that come up this month will influence your decisions and emotions during this time, so make sure to take the time to understand how these values color the way you navigate your relationships and the kind of home/values you want to create. The Taurus full moon highlighting your 10th house at the end of the month shows what needs to be released in order to show up in the world as your authentic self, outside of family and financial obligations.

Virgo Risings

This month may be a little more introspective for Virgo risings. Not to be mistaken for seclusion, however, with the Leo Mars in the 12th, this may bring attention to your subconscious habits and tendencies. Whether it’s personal vices or spirituality, the Mars energy will add initiative to examine these aspects in your life and designate more time and attention if they have been cast aside or are causing a negative effect. The Venus retrograde scans through your second and third houses, which pairs nicely with the Mars energy in the 12th. Taking the time to examine how your subconscious affects how you communicate and invest your time and money will help bring results to work-related projects and your relationship with siblings (if you have) or those in your immediate environment. The full moon in Taurus highlights your 9th house of travel, education, and higher thinking. For those in school, this may mark the end of important related projects or travel. However, keeping in mind that the Venus retrograde hits your 2nd house towards the end of the month, it is extremely important to monitor how your finances are impacted by your emotions and ways of thinking. There is nothing you could buy or invest in that will ever be worth more than yourself.

Libra Risings

Libra Risings, you guys are one of THE most affected signs of the astrological transits of the month (I promise it’s not as bad as it may seem.) The Libra/Scorpio Venus retrograde sweeps through your first and second houses of personal identity, income, and values. The whole month will draw attention to any work environments, personal items, or ideals that no longer align with how you show up in the world. On the bright side, the more you lean into taking action on your beliefs, the more you will attract the people and opportunities that are truly coinciding with who you are becoming. Libra is all about the scales of balance and fairness. Anything that seems to be resisting or causing pushback, take it as a huge indication to let that go. Use the rebirth energy of Scorpio to embrace your inner Venusian and transmute it. Leo in Mars in the 11th house will really emphasize any competitive dynamics you may be feeling amongst friends or associated networks, especially if the transformations you're going through this month cause tension in these dynamics. In tangent with this, if there are any conflicts with shared resources or financial obligations, I would definitely look into them. The full moon closing out the month in your fellow Venus sign, Taurus, shows any overindulgence or unequal partnerships in your 8th house that don't allow you to feel the pleasure and fulfillment that the Venusians are best known for.

Scorpio Risings

Scorpio Risings are another one of the most affected signs of this month's transits. This month Venus retrogrades through your sign in the first house and then Libra, hitting your 12th house. Similar to Libra, this will hit your first house of identity and how you are seen by others; however, the 12th house activation towards the end of the month and the new moon on the 1oth will show how your identity is influenced by your subconscious thoughts, habits, and beliefs. Libra in the 12th can show a tendency for people-pleasing, or on the opposing side, keeping relationships for personal gain. Any relationships or environments that are contingent on either will definitely bring feelings of discomfort and conflict. Mars in Leo in your 10th house, and possibly midheaven, brings an increased drive to establish yourself in your career and positions of leadership. Leo loves to shine! With its sign in your 10th house, utilizing this transit can really help you establish notoriety and recognition in your field. Just be mindful that your actions and intentions are aligning with what you truly want to be known for. The energy and situations that come from the new moon will be revisited at the end of the month when the full moon lights up your 7th house of partnerships in Taurus. Any relationship dynamics that demand a version of yourself that is overly compromising and/or overgiving will be circling back this month. Now more than ever is the time to assert your expectations in your relationships and see who actually meets them!

Sagittarius Risings

Sag Risings, this month is going to hit the more intimate houses of your chart with the Libra/Scorpio Venus retrograde hitting your 11th and 12th houses. The retrograde hitting your houses of subconscious beliefs and habits, as well as community, friends, and network, can show where you may have been ignoring some intuitive messages. The bad feeling you’ve been getting about a certain person, place, or environment may hold some water this month. Now, not to say anyone is plotting your demise (no fear-mongering here, I promise). However, if you are aware to a subconscious degree that you've been holding onto certain habits or lifestyles for the sake of fitting in, this month is going to make that discomfort painfully aware for you. Again, not to assume there will be any crazy fallouts this month. Being ruled by the optimistic fire sign of Sag, there can be a tendency to move on from things quickly without taking the time to process or communicate how you truly feel. Your joyfulness is not to be confused with naivety, so use those themes as well as that new moon in Libra to balance the scales of equal give and take. Using the Leo in Mars transit on your 9th house is going to boost your inner adventurer by taking initiative in learning more about your personal interests and the kind of circles you want to surround yourself with. The Taurus new moon will be a really nice energy to close out the month for you in your 6th house. This energy can help release any habits or routines that contribute to those subconscious feelings you've been suppressing.

Capricorn Risings

To my other fellow Capricorn risings (hi divas <3 ), this is actually a really great month to recalibrate and set up for success. The Venus retrograde in Scorpio starts in our 11th house of networks, friendships, and social media. This energy is emphasizing the need to rethink which communities and networks are supporting the best version of yourself and which groups are no longer aligned. Now is also a great time to reconnect with any friendships or networks that you've been meaning to catch up with and collaborate with. In terms of rebranding your aesthetic and social media, use the month to start thinking of ideas and what best represents the most accurate version of yourself. Wait till after the retrograde to actualize any big changes to your look or image. Once it retrogrades into Libra, the 10th house and, for some, the midheaven, this may also mark the beginning of a new job, career, or accomplishment, especially around the new moon on the 10th in the same sign. Additionally, now is a great time to go over any debts, shared assets, or financial obligations that have been pushed over to the side with Leo Mars on the 8th. On the opposite side, make sure not to overspend on just the aesthetic and visual branding yourself (talking to myself). The Taurus full moon on the 5th at the end of the month will mark a shift in how you relate and indulge in your creative hobbies and dating life. If you're prone to the workaholic side, this may mark a new chapter where you're beginning to incorporate more time for dating and relationships, or realize that you have put too much time into these things and want to designate more time and energy to your creative passions.

Aquarius Risings

Aquarius Risings, this Venus retrograde will slide through your 9th/10th house this season. The common recurring theme of the month might be “is all of this work and effort really worth it?” There may be some tension between your personal values and the people/ roles of your work life. A few examples could be not morally aligning with the same values as your boss or company affiliations, realizing your job limits your capacity to show up as your authentic self, and any relentless colleagues or bosses that put you down for the sake of lifting themselves up. Leo in Mars in your 7th house will light up your personal house of relationships and partnerships, so take note of who dims your light to uplift themselves. Leaving relationships, whether personal or professional, is never easy. However, staying in the same circles and positions will never reap the rewards you’re looking to gain if you find yourself repeating the same conversations or finding yourself constantly thrown under the bus. I promise not all is lost, because there will be so much pushback of what isn’t working in these spheres; the people, places, and roles that really expand your sense of growth and opportunity will be right there waiting to pull you out. So the sooner you put in that 2-week notice or breakup conversation, the better! The full moon in Taurus hitting your 4th house of home and ancestry will help you visualize how you want your home and lifestyle to look, as well as rewrite any narratives you may have been handed from youth. You have autonomy over who you are and where you're going. Take up as much space as you can and never settle for satisfaction, only fulfillment!

Pisces Risings

Pisces Risings will have the Venus Retrograde sweeping through your 8th and 9th houses of Libra and Scorpio. This may manifest as re-examining your beliefs on how you want to share resources and how much you can really offer. You may be overgiving when you don’t have the means, or you are making adjustments with partners that require you to give more money and time. If you’re thinking of moving in with a partner or joining any groups/organizations, I would take the time to really go over the fine print of things. A big reason why this shouldn’t be a rushed decision is that Leo Mars will be in your 6th house of work, health, and daily routines. On the bright side, if you have thoroughly planned out this transition, the Leo energy will boost motivation and drive you to take on more responsibilities. If not, this may result in taking on more than you can handle and putting more responsibility on you to make decisions and bear the consequences of them. So make sure you only take on what you can handle and not for the sake of ego. Burnout is highly likely this month if work isn't properly integrated this month, and no work is getting done when you're not feeling well enough! With the Taurus full moon ending in your 3rd house, this may show the end of a work/writing project if that has been a major focus for you this past month. If not, this may allude to deeper, vulnerable conversations with siblings or people in your day-to-day environment about the emotional changes and responsibilities you have been facing throughout the month. Lean on your support system if you can and be honest about your emotional and physical state this month. Life jacket mentality is going to be your best vice: “You can’t help anybody else if you haven’t taken care of yourself first”.