Oct 2026 Astrology Overview

October brings a very different energy when compared to the rest of 2026 – the Fire Horse year.⁠

We hit the ground running this year, so take a moment to reflect upon how much you, your relationships, your circumstances and even the world around you have changed since January.⁠

With Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus & Pluto all retrograde at different points this month, the energy turns inward. Jupiter & Mars remain direct, keeping some momentum moving forward, but much of the sky is asking us to review, reassess, revisit & resolve.

Venus enters retrograde in Scorpio on October 3rd, followed by Mercury retrograde in Scorpio on October 24th. Scorpio energy can be analytical, deep, intense & potentially, yet necessarily dark (opening to transformative qualities).

You may find yourself wanting answers or notice things you previously overlooked in October. This can be powerful energy for difficult conversations, uncovering what is really going on beneath the surface & finally dealing with unfinished business.

Venus retrograde in Scorpio can also highlight themes of trust, jealousy, suspicion, intimacy, power & shared finances. Be mindful of assuming the worst & equally mindful of acting from resentment.

October asks us to notice where we're doing this & why, so we can finally close those doors for good. This is a month for things that have been left unresolved to make themselves known - old conversations, relationships, feelings or financial matters. You may find yourself revisiting something you thought you had already moved past. Sometimes it returns so you can finally finish it.

Pluto stations direct on Oct 16th, adding another layer to the Scorpio themes (Pluto represents Scorpio in astrology). This can be a powerful time for confronting what you know deep down — particularly around relationships, personal power & finances.

Take some time to journal this month & ask:

• What have I been avoiding saying?
• What truth have I been reluctant to admit to myself?
• What needs to be released so I can have greater peace?

October carries strong “completion” energy. Rather than forcing new beginnings, this is a month to tie up loose ends, finish what you've started & allow things that have run their course to come to an end.

Remember — retrograde energy doesn't necessarily disappear the moment a planet stations direct. The post-retrograde shadow can keep these themes unfolding into early November.

With so much retrograde activity, themes from the past may resurface. This could be an old person, situation, unresolved conversation or an old version of yourself. There is also a strong emphasis on money, shared resources & financial relationships this month, thanks to Venus. Take your time. Review the details. Don't rush decisions simply because you feel like you need to move forward. 

Mars remains in Leo throughout October & into late November, bringing a strong undercurrent of passion, confidence, creativity & intensity. This fiery energy provides some much-needed forward momentum while the rest of the sky encourages us to slow down & reflect.

Around October 15th, Jupiter forms an important aspect (Sun Sextile Jupiter), creating a particularly supportive/positive window for planning projects & setting intentions around things you want to see develop positively.

From the middle of the month, you may begin to feel some of the wildness of the year start to settle, because you're finally getting the opportunity to pause, process & breathe.

Finish what needs finishing.

Release what needs releasing.

Listen to what the quieter parts of you have been trying to say.

October’s message:⁠ You don’t have to start again or rush forward right now. You can pause.⁠

And let the sky do what it’s doing best: remind you that sometimes, stillness is part of the journey. ⁠

Here’s some magickal October associations:⁠

Flower - Marigold⁠

Birthstone - Opal & Tourmaline⁠

Governed by Libra⁠

Blessed be, loves x