Take stock, Sagittarius. This October 3, harmonizing Venus retrogrades through Scorpio and your twelfth house of closure until the 25th, then slips into Libra and your community zone until November 13. While old connections could resurface, a collaboration might stall. Unfinished creative work could circle back around. Discombobulating as this might be, the universe is asking you to consider everything carefully. Which relationships deserve a second chance, and which need to stay in the permanent archives? 

The Sun sails through Libra until the 23rd, spotlighting your eleventh house of teamwork. Helping hands are everywhere, especially near the Libra new moon on the 10th. Jump into a group event that widens your network. Simultaneously, heatseeking Mars blazes through Leo and your ninth house all month, fueling wanderlust and energizing visionary ideas. Watch out for FOMO: Overbooking your calendar with travel, classes and adventures could spread you too thin. 

October 15 ends Pluto’s retrograde in Aquarius and your communication zone. A stalled contract, pitch or writing project could finally gain traction. Then on the 23rd, the Sun dives into Scorpio and your twelfth house, the same day Venus retrograde meets the Sun in a rare Cazimi. Closure is imminent: Make peace with the past and clear space for what’s next. 

If you need to grieve any goodbyes, Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio on the 24th, giving you three weeks to slip behind the scenes and process. Keep sensitive conversations offline and vet people carefully. It’s a little too easy to fall in love with people’s potential. The Taurus full moon on the 26th could bring a wellness breakthrough. Overhaul your routines so they support your vitality during the colder months.

Who will you team up with for the rest of Libra season, until October 23?

Gather with your tribe, Archer. The Sun is in Libra and your eleventh house of group activity until October 23, the perfect three weeks to network, entertain and collaborate. Although you’re an independent sign by nature, you love to be surrounded by a vibrant, visionary group of people. Libra season is a great time to frolic with friends and put a few key players in place to support your mission. This is the time of your calendar year when you heed calls for collaboration.

One hiccup in your teamwork endeavor arrives October 3 when the Libra Sun faces off with Saturn in Aries, urging you to dial down drama and make a few carefully-curated edits to your crew. Pull back from people who take more than they contribute. If you find yourself in the spotlight, use it as an opportunity to shine those beams on a cause or group, rather than just pulling all the attention toward yourself. Doing so only makes YOU look more powerful, while also expressing humility and moderation (Saturn’s core values) instead of ego.

During these first three weeks of October, your network determines your net worth. Pay extra mind to the company you keep. Libra season is a powerful time for networking and, since the futuristic eleventh house rules technology, you could launch an online venture or viral piece of content. Look for ways you can amplify a message by teaming up with a complementary community. 

Venus turns retrograde October 3, dredging up old relationship dynamics

Protect your peace and your energy too, Sagittarius. From October 3 to November 13, love planet Venus is retrograde, a challenging cycle that happens every 18 months, disrupting dynamics and testing the resilience of your relationships. When Venus sets up her autoresponder, our pings and pleas for compassion might not be heard or answered. We may all need to dip into our reserve tanks to find manners, grace and empathy during this six-week backspin.

Venus splits this retrograde cycle between two zodiac signs: Scorpio and Libra. From October 3 to 25, Venus backs through Scorpio and your twelfth house of hidden agendas, closure and healing. You might uncover some shady business or need to figure out what’s real and what’s an illusion. A person you thought was trustworthy could reveal themselves to be anything but. 

If you’ve brushed aside any conflict, Venus retrograde may force you to deal with it. Sagittarius, you may be known for your brutal honesty, but that doesn’t mean you’re above-board about everything. A round of (uncomfortable) true confessions might be the only way to heal a rift with a friend or loved one. Since retrogrades bring back the past, an ex could resurface. Careful before you go there! 

This is also a powerful time to practice forgiveness. If you’re holding onto resentment or a grudge, it might be eating away at you. It could take a toll on your health if you don’t release it for once and for all. Research shows that resentment and bitterness are toxic, causing our systems to release more cortisol, the “fight-or-flight” hormone, and suppress the production of oxytocin, the bonding hormone. 

From October 25 to November 13, Venus backtracks through Libra and your eleventh house of groups and friendship. This stretch could spark discontent in your inner circle, but it could also bring an opportunity to mend fences. The eleventh house rules technology, and with the planet of charm and beauty gone awry, minimize your social media time and AI usage. Posting caustic comments to a feed or hastily adding selfies? Please don’t! 

One other potential minefield: the day Venus turns retrograde (October 3), the skies deliver an extra dose of intensity, with fiery Mars in Leo facing off against controlling Pluto in Aquarius. An already-tense atmosphere teeters on the brink of explosive drama. It’s all too easy to get pulled into a psychological tug-of-war where one wrong word ignites a full-blown feud. Walk away before you unleash a Sagittarius truth bomb on anyone!

Venus turns retrograde in the same sign(s) every eight years. For similar themes and lessons, look back to October 5 to November 16, 2018, and October 8 to November 18, 2010, when it made similar backspins through Scorpio and Libra. You may find clues to your evolution if you remember what was going on then. 

Tap into teamwork at the Libra new moon on October 10

All together now! On October 10, the year’s only Libra new moon beams into your eleventh house of groups and teams. This moon (and Libra season in general) is a great time to network and to create online content. An opportunity to commune with a cutting-edge crew could catapult one of your futuristic ideas into a new stratosphere. Team up for the win, Sagittarius!

Your joint efforts will unfold between now and the March 22 Libra full moon. One hiccup to expect: a clash of cosmic lovebirds Venus and Mars that accompanies this year’s Libra new moon. The two planets will lock into a tense 90-degree square for the second time this year. Unlike this pair’s July 29 skirmish in flexible mutable signs (Virgo and Gemini), the October 10 square between retrograde Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Leo lands in stubborn fixed signs. 

Someone could express enthusiasm when they speak to you, but be feeling differently behind your back. If your intuition feels that disconnect, trust it. Check in: Is everyone being above-board and honest, or are resentments brewing beneath? That goes for you too, Sagittarius. While it might be uncomfortable to have a “difficult conversation,” letting it fester could create even more tension and distance in the long run. Even if today isn’t the ideal moment to talk, journal on what’s bothering you or write a letter that you don’t send, just to get it out of your system and to feel clearer on what might need to be addressed. 

When Pluto retrograde ends October 15, your voice gets restored

Is it time to get your message back out there? On October 15, transformational Pluto ends a five-month retrograde in Aquarius and your third house of communication. If you’ve been stymied around a project or partnership since spring, roadblocks will begin to disappear. Your relationship with a sibling, colleague or neighbor that may have been riddled with power struggles could also find resolution. The loop of worrying and overanalyzing you fell into? Fear not, Sag, because levelheadedness will soon return.

Pluto, the ruler of the unconscious, spins retrograde for five months each year, dragging the spotlight away from external progress and pulling us into the depths of our inner world. Since November 2024, Pluto is on a 20-year transit through futuristic air sign Aquarius. Its annual retrograde offers a chance to recalibrate our personal operating systems. Hopefully each time you emerge clearer-headed and more aligned with your collective purpose.

With Pluto correcting course, you’ll be ready to make a decision or have an important conversation. All that ruminating might pay off, and you’ll be glad you took the time to collect your thoughts, even if it was unsettling (to say the least). If you struggled to make your point or felt driven by ancient shame, you’ll be better able to untangle yourself to move forward confidently and to make lasting change.

When Scorpio season begins October 23, rest twice as hard as you work

It’s time to put your battery on “sleep” mode for a month, Sagittarius. Starting October 23, the Sun shifts into Scorpio and your twelfth house of rest and endings. For the next four weeks, the Sun’s low-lit position invites you to slip off the grid as much as possible for self-care and restorative activities. 

Shield your field if you step out into a crowd since you’re susceptible to absorbing everyone’s energy. Carry a grounding crystal, bring a supportive wingperson. Wear a costume with a mask to the Halloween party—and have a ready excuse if you need to depart early and get some shuteye!

Conserve your resources and get extra rest during this solar cycle, which lasts until November 22. Regulate your nervous system by powering down devices an hour before bedtime, unwinding with a healing sound bath (or bubble bath!) and by nourishing yourself with lots of open calendar space. It may take you longer to bounce back after you exert a lot of energy, so if you work hard, make sure you take twice as much rest as you think you need. You’ll be happy that you did!

Mercury joins the retrograde brigade on October 24

Release to find peace, Sagittarius. On October 24, Mercury begins its reverse through Scorpio and your twelfth house of closure, endings and healing. If you’ve swept some proverbial skeletons into the closet, they could come tumbling out for you to deal with now. (Um…happy Halloween?)

Your thoughts could become as foggy as pea soup when the mental planet reverses in this zone of your chart that governs rest and release. You can finally find resolution with a person or an issue that’s been a source of struggle for you. Or, you might just cut ‘em loose. If you find yourself more tired or unfocused than usual, that’s understandable. This is an excellent time for journaling, creative right-brained work or even a deep dive into forgiveness work.

With this backspin in the zodiac’s most secretive sign—plus Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra until November 13—take nothing at face value. On the upside, with Mercury doing a backspin in your most emotional and healing zone, your subconscious is ready to get to work. Pay close attention to dreams, passing thoughts that feel “guided” and whatever your imagination throws your way. If your Spidey senses start to tingle, tune in! 

Another silver lining? This is Mercury’s last retrograde of the year. Both Mercury and Venus will finish their retrogrades before the holiday season kicks in next month.

Healthy habits get a boost at the Taurus full moon on October 26

Wellness check! The October 26 Taurus full moon illuminates your sixth house of health, fitness and organization. The celestial spotlight beams onto your practices and habits. Are you being as efficient as you could be? Delegating instead of trying to DIY everything? The sixth house rules helpful people and employees. This full moon can bring a changing of the guard on Team Sagittarius, or you might decide to suddenly hire or fire.

Some Sagittarians might suddenly decide to adopt a pet, or you could take on a volunteer project for the coming holidays. Just be careful not to bite off more than you—or the new furry friend—can chew! 

One more thing: Tension may simmer beneath the surface as the penetrating Scorpio Sun locks into a challenging square with shadowy Pluto in Aquarius, forming a T-square (three-way tug o’ war) with the Taurus full moon. This can stir up a lot of anxiety, stress and perfectionism for you. Don’t lose sight of the big picture, or your sense of humor. Tomorrow is another day!

Love & Relationships

On or off? You’ll be like a flickering light bulb when it comes to love this month. On the one hand, excitable Mars is in Leo and your expansive, adventurous ninth house until November 25. You’re in the mood to talk, mingle and flirt like a champion. If you’re dating, lusty Mars in this variety-loving house could bring a full slate of prospects, some with keeper potential, others just for fun. If you’re considering “dating around,” Mars will give you the confidence to explore a bunch of options.

But…oops! The other love planet, romantic Venus, is turning retrograde from October 3 to November 13, a nostalgic yet disruptive cycle for relationships. Venus reverses course every 18 months, but this is the first time in eight years she’s retrograde in Scorpio and Libra. 

Until October 25, Venus is doing backstrokes through Scorpio and your twelfth house of hidden information and clandestine affairs. Illicit attractions can ignite, and calcified resentments surface. What are you avoiding by taking this drama-laden route, Archer? A powerful connection with someone who’s unavailable (emotionally or commitment-wise) may frustrate you to no end. Is the past really in the past? You’re about to find out. An ex-lover or an unresolved source of tension in your current union could vie to monopolize your thoughts. On October 10, the Libra new moon attempts to offer balance in relationships. But alas, Venus locks into an embattled 90-degree square with Mars, their second standoff this year, that same day.

Make a concerted effort to be kind, especially when Venus backs through Libra and your social sector, for the rest of the retrograde (until November 13). Tension could rise in a group setting, and friction can flare with friends. Avoid the drama seekers—and don’t be one of them yourself!

Can a Sag catch a break? One silver lining this month: the Libra new moon on October 10. This annual lunation in your eleventh house of community sends your popularity skyward. This could be the nudge you need to join a group or host a Halloween party to bring together your diverse group of friends.

One other favorable date to highlight this month: October 23, when retrograde Venus meets up with the Sun at the same degree of Scorpio (a “cazimi”). This rare alignment that happens every 584 days offers a blank canvas for mapping your next romantic chapter.

By month’s end, Mercury retrograde (in Scorpio, October 24 to November 13) squares Mars in outspoken Leo on the 30th, reviving tense dynamics that sprang up earlier in the month — as if Halloween isn’t scary enough! Just know that no costume can help you hide from an ex, a friend, or yourself!

Money + Career

Take another look at…everything, Sagittarius. But avoid rushing to conclusions about any of it! As planets crowd into Scorpio and your hazy twelfth house—turning retrograde here no less—October is more of a Q4 review and recalibration period. You’ll be able to kick off new initiatives after mid-November. Until then, Venus is retrograde in Scorpio starting October 3, and Mercury joins in on the 24th. 

On the 23rd, the Sun also pops into Scorpio for its annual visit, a time to anchor your focus on unfinished business. Are you spending energy on people or projects with no ROI? This is a good time to re-evaluate and release what isn’t serving you. The space you create will make room for more soul-aligned opportunities. Or, you may decide to re-focus on the promising ones you already have!

The October 26 Taurus full moon energizes your sixth house of systems and helpful people. Check in on Team Archer! Do you have the right people, workflows and project management tools in place? Before you dive into the next phase of a project, get your plans locked in. This will go far in “retrograde-proofing” your ambitious goals.