October 2023 Horoscopes
STAR OF THE MONTH
LIBRA
23 SEPTEMBER - 22 OCTOBER
You’ve experienced many years of monumental foundational and family shifts, and now that your roots have a firm hold, you can grow to new heights. Starting with yourself is an excellent plan. The solar eclipse suggests you’re beginning to evaluate and appraise your identity, although you’re keeping it on the down-low. Shed a layer of who you used to be and allow a more authentic version of yourself to emerge. It’s not all esoteric navel-gazing, though; the material realm is front and centre at the lunar eclipse. Finance and security are amplified as you seesaw between generosity and autonomy.
SCORPIO
23 OCTOBER – 21 NOVEMBER
You’re putting the finishing touches on grounding your deepest levels of awareness into your local environment and everyday life. These encounters have a lasting impact. It’s also your final chance to complete your mental preparation for the groundbreaking shifts to come. Drop into the quiet space within. You know the place, right?
SAGITTARIUS
22 NOVEMBER – 21 DECEMBER
Your days of white-knuckling it from pay to pay are behind you – or should be. If there are any financial goals you are yet to commit to or achieve, October supports one last epic push. Your friendships and social networks are changing. Make it easy for yourself by accepting the situation, even though it means letting some people drift out of your life.
CAPRICORN
22 DECEMBER – 19 JANUARY
October presents a powerful opportunity to reflect on the incredible human you have become. Look back on who you were a decade (or two!) ago and marvel at all you have been through and how you have transformed from rough-cut coal to high-clarity diamond. Enthusiastically chase pleasure and creativity to expand your mind and your social circle.
AQUARIUS
20 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY
The ghosts of the past are calling last drinks and getting ready to let you sleep through the night. Taking a white glove into the now rather familiar dark corners of your psyche helps clear the way forward for the intensified focus on identity, which is quietly brewing. Pursuing spiritual harmony accelerates under the solar eclipse.
PISCES
19 FEBRUARY - 20 MARCH
You finally understand how you engage best in social situations and how to optimise your experience of group dynamics. Some Pisceans farewell a friend or close their involvement with a community group. The next frontier is within. The solar eclipse indicates that a new financial agreement is imminent.
ARIES
21 MARCH - 20 APRIL
Watch for last-minute professional power plays as a career chapter as the full-time siren nears. If you haven’t quite accomplished what you set out to achieve, hold your nerve and push forward now. Your personal life is most active this month, as eclipse season brings ‘me vs. we’ into acute focus. Take care with (emotional) investments.
TAURUS
21 APRIL - 20 MAY
October opens with intense scrutiny of your long-term spiritual transformation, like the final exams on your soul expanding learning journey. Open your mind and let the revelations land. Bringing these lofty concepts into everyday life becomes increasingly important as the month progresses. Enhance your mental health and physical well-being by looking objectively at your daily habits.
GEMINI
21 MAY - 21 JUNE
The final stages of integration of the deep-thinking, spooky side of your personality click into place in early October. The dark twin is a key contributor to your creativity and helps you see the other side of the story. The midmonth solar eclipse presents an important realignment of your hobbies and leisure activities. Be brave. The secrets you encounter aren’t as scary as you expect.
CANCER
22 JUNE – 22 JULY
The dust begins to settle in a key relationship after a long and life-changing arc of personal growth through partnership and projection. If your relationship is still intact, it’s now nuclear bunker secure. Less intensity is the way forward. The solar eclipse opens a new chapter of balance and harmony at home and in family relationships from mid-month. Professional networks are worth the effort.
LEO
23 JULY - 22 AUGUST
October opens with the beginning of the end of a persistent well-being issue or period of mundane obligation. Tidy up any loose ends and prepare for upcoming shifts in your partnerships. Check in with yourself at the solar eclipse and be curious about your mental state. Quieten your mind and ask your inner voice to offer fair and balanced counsel. The calmer you are, the brighter you shine.
VIRGO
23 AUGUST - 22 SEPTEMBER
Your obsessive focus on finding your edge in the realm of pleasure and creativity draws to a close. Edit the photos, frame the art, and simply enjoy what you’ve brought into the world. Recognise the feeling of satisfaction. The solar eclipse midmonth suggests curtailed spending and consumption won’t just help you balance your budget; it also promises to help you regain a sense of calm.
