Astrology for October 23-29 2026
Mercury Stations Retrograde in Scorpio 20º, Full Moon in Taurus 2º
On October 23, the Sun enters Scorpio until November 22. Welcome to Scorpio season! When the Sun moves into the sign of the underworld, the volume on both intuition and intensity goes up. The depths and the unseen realms are more alive. We are motivated to investigate, to look beyond the surface for answers. Psychology, metaphysics, and all things woo are more intriguing. People, places and things may become magnetic, mysterious, and invite us to do some digging. With both Venus and Mercury retrograde passing through the sign of Scorpio this season, there is an extreme emphasis on reviewing what lives in the shadows of our desires and motivations. Pay attention to what is not being said. Pay attention to what you avoid. Get curious about what turns you on, what you are afraid to release, and anything taboo or tough to acknowledge. Big transformations are on offer this season if we can ask the right questions and actually face the answers. Later on October 23, the Sun conjuncts Venus retrograde in Scorpio at 0º revealing a deep truth in matters of the heart. For any fuzzy relationship patterns, confused desires, or stubborn motivations that have been creeping, this moment is a shining rainbow within an extremely stormy week. This day may offer some crucial insights regarding ongoing projects and relationships. Its a good day to find a moment to pause, tune in, feel, reflect, in order to connect with your deepest desires and receive a helpful update. Whether its a quick intuitive hit, or an overwhelming download, a message awaits about what happens next.
On October 24, Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio at 20º until November 13, where it will then station direct in Scorpio at 5º. Mercury rules the mind, communications, planning, problem solving, and the way that we think. This is the last Mercury retrograde of 2026, and mental processes and daily interactions are undergoing a deep audit at this time. Notice what is on your mind! Notice what is no longer on your mind! Read between the lines of snide remarks from others or your own self-talk. Give it a side-eye, pick it apart and then ask yourself why you are doing that. The best retrograde advice, especially this season with Venus retrograde as well, is to slow it all down. Don’t be in such a hurry. Cancel unnecessary plans. Do less. Mistakes made during this time usually require extra effort and energy to remedy and resolve at a later date. Triple check the details and fine print of contracts and keep your receipts. We are being prompted to analyze and reassess our attachments. What obsessive thoughts, addictions, and ugly emotions are keeping us in a loop? Elements and characters in regard to these themes return to offer new perspective - not to resume business as usual. New information about past attachments will surface. Keep the senses sharp to collect the clues. Avoid mental traps and stubborn thinking. New neural pathways will soon be secure and ready for the firing. There is grace on offer to those who face fears in tough conversations. What do you need to say? What would you like to know? Intuition is stronger than logic now. What’s done in the dark will come to light. Secrets revealed in November.
October 25 brings the full Moon in Taurus at 2º in a close square to Pluto in Aquarius at 3º. Emotions are heightened during any full Moon, but in a conflict oriented aspect to Pluto, those emotions intensify. On the one hand, the Moon is exalted in Taurus, meaning it is a sign that the Moon loves to be in. It is a sign that encourages indulgences, including feeling our feelings with the help of our physical five senses. It inspires becoming very personally acquainted with what brings joy, pleasure, safety and abundance. Taurus rules money, finances, and our values. Quality over quantity. The square to Pluto signifies a transformation, a change is underway. The cost has gone up. Access is no longer given so freely. A new level of established self-worth pressures to defend a new norm. Talking the talk might be uncomfortable, but walking the walk can feel amazing. On the other hand, this full Moon brings to light all things that are stubborn and stuck. The ruler of this full Moon is Venus retrograde in Libra. Because the Moon is in a favorable position, exalted in Taurus, and the ruler of the full Moon is at home in the sign of Libra, we are given grace in the realm of conflicts. Despite immense pressure from Pluto, these aspects only encourage that we face disputes head-on and allow evolution to be our release valve. This is by no means an easy breezy vibe. But emotional rewards appear for those willing to loosen their grip on old patterns and assert updated standards.
On October 28, Venus retrograde in Libra opposes Chiron retrograde in Aries at 28º. Confronting tough feelings continues and those confrontations hit a weak link within relationships. (This energy that was active under the full Moon in Taurus but exacts today.) Venus retrograde in Libra has us reviewing contracts and agreements, the promises we keep to ourselves and others, reevaluating whether the terms are fair and balanced or outdated. Chiron in Aries is surfacing tender wounds around confidence and self-assertion in the name of our desires. Past hurts that have prevented repair and spoiled collaborations are demanding a second look. Again, slow down. Take your time. We will be reviewing these dynamics for a good while, as Venus will make its third and final opposition to Chiron on November 28. How can we make peace with what didn’t work out? Reexamination as a guide to healing. Allow yourself to explore what hurts without completely avoiding joy. You are worthy of love and connection.
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