Astrology & Tarot for October 2026

What’s in store for you in October 2026? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…

Aries (21 March – 20 April)

October begins with plenty of creative momentum. With Mars, your ruling planet, alongside expansive Jupiter, ideas may come more quickly than you can act upon them. Whether this finds expression through something artistic, a personal project or simply the desire to change your surroundings, there is a sense that you want to make something happen.

Money deserves a little more attention from the 3rd, when Venus turns retrograde. It may be tempting to spend now and think about the consequences later, so maybe consider what you genuinely value rather than what catches your eye in the moment.

Relationships and partnerships come into focus around the New Moon on the 10th. This can mark the beginning of a new connection, but it can equally breathe fresh life into an existing relationship or working partnership.

There is a more serious note on the 16th, when Mars forms a supportive aspect to Saturn.

Something you have been considering may now feel ready for commitment, whether that involves another person or a promise you are making to yourself. As the Sun changes signs on the 23rd, financial matters return to the foreground. Mercury turning retrograde the following day suggests allowing some room for unexpected expenses, while Venus shifting back into your relationship area on the 25th may bring an old emotional question back for another look.

The Full Moon on the 26th can illuminate the connection between money, intimacy and what you share with others. What has October shown you about where your energy, affection and resources are really going and whether they reflect what matters to you now?

Tarot Card – The Magician

The Magician reminds you that having the energy to create something and knowing where to direct that energy are two different things.

You have more at your disposal than you may realise this month, but intention matters. Choose carefully what you want to give life to rather than scattering your energy in too many directions.

Taurus (20 April – 20 May)

October may ask you to be a little more patient than usual, particularly in your relationships. Venus, your ruling planet, turns retrograde on the 3rd, bringing partnerships under review. Conversations may become more complicated, feelings you thought had been settled could resurface, and for some Taureans, someone from the past may make an unexpected reappearance.

Mercury joins Venus on the 6th, offering a useful opportunity to talk things through with greater understanding. There is a much more promising shift around the New Moon on the 10th, particularly where your career is concerned. A new role, promotion or professional opportunity could emerge, or you may simply recognise that you are ready to take your work in a different direction. If you have been thinking about applying for something, this New Moon encourages you to take yourself and your
ambitions seriously.

Relationships return to the foreground when the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd. There may be an opportunity to understand another person more deeply, although Mercury turning retrograde on the 24th suggests that not everything will be resolved immediately. Sometimes revisiting a conversation is more valuable than forcing an answer before either person is ready.

Venus moves back into your work area on the 25th, inviting you to reconsider your everyday working environment and the relationships within it. Small changes could make daily life considerably more harmonious.

The Full Moon in Taurus on the 26th brings the focus firmly back to you, illuminating your own needs after a month in which other people may have occupied a great deal of your attention. Where have you been accommodating others at the expense of something that matters to you, and what might change if you were clearer about what you need?

Tarot Card – Justice

Justice asks you to look at the balance within your relationships and choices this month. It is not necessarily about deciding who is right or wrong, but about recognising what is fair, reciprocal and sustainable.

With Venus retracing her steps and the Full Moon in your sign, you may see more clearly where an adjustment is needed. Your needs deserve a place at the table too.

Gemini (21 May – 21 June)

October asks for diplomacy in your working life, particularly from the 3rd when Venus turns retrograde. Relationships with colleagues may feel less straightforward, and differences that have been quietly simmering could become more noticeable. You do not have to solve everything, but choosing your battles carefully will make the month considerably easier.

The New Moon on the 10th brings a welcome change of emphasis, opening up the area of your chart associated with romance, pleasure and creativity. A new relationship could begin, an existing one may feel renewed, or you might find yourself returning to something creative that makes you feel more like yourself.

Work demands more attention once the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, and you may find yourself taking on greater responsibility. Your ruling planet, Mercury, turns retrograde on the 24th, however, so communication at work will need care. Instructions can be misunderstood and people may not say quite what they mean.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, encouraging you to revisit matters of the heart, as well as unfinished creative ideas. The Full Moon on the 26th suggests that after a busy month, some withdrawal may be exactly what you need. Where have you become so occupied with keeping everything moving that you have stopped listening to your own need for rest?

Tarot Card – Four of Swords

This card reinforces the message of the Full Moon. Not everything needs an immediate response, and stepping away for a while can give you a very different perspective.

Rest is not wasted time, particularly when your mind has been working overtime.

Cancer (22 June – 22 July)

Relationships may need a gentler touch as October begins. Venus turns retrograde on the 3rd, and misunderstandings in your romantic life could become larger than they need to be if feelings are left unspoken. Try not to assume you know what another person means, particularly if something touches an old sensitivity.

Home and family become important around the New Moon on the 10th. If you have been considering moving, selling, buying, renovating or simply changing the atmosphere of your home, this lunation can bring fresh impetus. With Venus retrograde, however, keeping an eye on costs will be important.

This becomes particularly relevant when Venus returns to Libra on the 25th and draws your attention back towards domestic matters.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, bringing more intensity to romance, creativity and the things that give you pleasure. Mercury turns retrograde the following day, so matters of the heart may not be entirely straightforward. An old conversation could return, or you may find yourself reconsidering how you really feel.

The Full Moon on the 26th illuminates friendship and your wider social world. After so much emphasis on private and emotional matters, other people may offer a welcome change of perspective. Who allows you to be completely yourself, without requiring you to explain or manage how you feel?

Tarot Card – Three of Cups

Friendship, connection and emotional support are at the heart of this card. There is a reminder here that not every problem has to be worked through alone. Sometimes being amongst people who know you well can restore your sense of proportion, and remind you of the parts of yourself that difficult emotions can temporarily obscure.

Leo (23 July – 22 August)

You begin October with considerable momentum. Mars and Jupiter continue their journey through your sign, giving you energy, confidence and the desire to move things forward. There may be a lot you want to accomplish, although Jupiter can occasionally encourage you to take on more than is realistically possible, so directing your enthusiasm towards what really matters will serve you well.

Venus turns retrograde on the 3rd, drawing attention towards home and family. Something in your domestic world may need revisiting, whether that means repairs, unfinished decorating, family dynamics or simply creating a home that feels more comfortable to live in.

The New Moon on the 10th could bring an opportunity connected with travel, learning, writing or an important conversation. Then, on the 23rd, your ruler, the Sun, moves into the area of your chart concerned with home and roots.

The Sun also meets Venus that day, which can bring warmth and pleasure into your domestic life, making this a lovely time for gathering people around you or making your surroundings feel more your own.

Mercury turns retrograde on the 24th, and family communication may become more complicated. Old disagreements can easily reappear, particularly if everyone is determined to have the last word.

Venus returning to Libra on the 25th can help you find a more diplomatic way through.

The Full Moon on the 26th illuminates your career and public life, potentially bringing recognition for something you have worked hard towards. It may also reveal how far you have come. With so much happening between your private and public worlds this month, what does success actually mean to you if it is not accompanied by a life that feels good behind closed doors?

Tarot Card – Six of Wands

Recognition is one of the traditional themes of this card. Allow yourself to acknowledge what you have achieved rather than immediately moving on to the next challenge.

Being seen can feel rewarding, but the Six of Wands also asks you to remember that lasting confidence comes from knowing your own worth, whether or not anyone is applauding.

Virgo (23 August – 22 September)

October begins with an emphasis on money and what you value. With the Sun moving through your financial area for the first three weeks of the month, there may be opportunities to improve your circumstances or simply become clearer about how you want to use your resources.

Venus turning retrograde on the 3rd, however, could make spending more tempting, so it may be worth asking whether something is genuinely worthwhile before reaching for your wallet.

The New Moon on the 10th can open a new financial chapter. This might appear through work, a pay rise, a new source of income or an idea that could eventually become profitable. Whatever form it takes, there is potential here to think differently about what you have to offer and what it is worth.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, placing greater emphasis on communication, ideas and your immediate surroundings. Your ruling planet, Mercury, turns retrograde the following day, making this a time to check arrangements carefully, particularly around travel, appointments and important conversations. Words can easily be misunderstood, so give yourself time to think before responding.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, bringing finances back into the picture and perhaps reminding you of something you had overlooked.

The Full Moon on the 26th draws your attention towards travel, learning and the desire to broaden your horizons. You may find yourself looking beyond your usual world and wondering whether the life you have carefully organised still leaves enough room for discovery.

Tarot Card – Two of Pentacles

There are several things requiring your attention this month, particularly around money, work and practical arrangements. The Two of Pentacles suggests flexibility rather than trying to control every variable. Priorities can change, and adapting to what is actually
happening may prove more useful than sticking rigidly to the original plan.

Libra (23 September – 22 October

With the Sun in your sign for the first three weeks of October, attention naturally turns towards you. This can be a period of greater visibility and confidence, particularly around the New Moon on the 10th, when something new may begin to take shape. You may feel ready to present yourself differently, pursue an opportunity or simply take up a little more space in your own life.

There is another story unfolding alongside this, however. Your ruler, Venus, turns retrograde on the 3rd, bringing money and personal values under review. Spending may need watching, but this transit can also raise deeper questions about what you believe you are worth and whether your choices reflect that.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, shifting the emphasis more firmly towards income and financial security.

Mercury turns retrograde there on the 24th, so double check figures, payments and agreements, and avoid assuming that a financial matter is settled until you have all the information.

Venus returns to your sign on the 25th, turning your attention towards yourself once again. You may be tempted to reinvent your appearance, but Venus retrograde is often more useful for rediscovering something about yourself than rushing towards a completely new version of you.

The Full Moon on the 26th illuminates shared money, debts, obligations and emotional entanglements. What are you carrying because you genuinely choose to, and what have you continued to carry simply because you always have?

Tarot Card – Queen of Pentacles

The Queen of Pentacles brings the focus back to what makes you feel secure and grounded. She understands that abundance is not simply about having more, it is also about caring wisely for what you already possess.

This month may be less about proving your value to the outside world and more about treating your time, money and energy as things of value in their own right.

Scorpio (23 October – 21 November)

The beginning of October has a quieter quality for you. With the Sun moving through the most private area of your chart, you may feel a greater need for solitude, reflection or simply some distance from the noise around you. There is value in allowing yourself that space, particularly if recent months have been demanding.

Venus turns retrograde in your sign on the 3rd, beginning a period of reassessment around relationships, attraction and how you present yourself to the world. Rather than making dramatic changes, this is a useful time to notice what no longer feels authentic.

The New Moon on the 10th deepens the inward emphasis, making space for rest and reflection before your own season begins.
There is a more purposeful shift on the 16th when Mars forms a supportive aspect to Saturn. A professional opportunity or greater responsibility may present itself, and something you have been working towards could begin to feel more substantial.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, bringing your energy and confidence back towards the surface. Mercury turns retrograde the following day, however, so expressing exactly what you mean may take more thought than usual. There is no need to retreat, simply allow yourself time to find the right words.

Venus moves back into Libra on the 25th, making relationships somewhat more private or reflective. Old feelings may need processing before you know what you want to do with them.

The Full Moon on the 26th illuminates partnership, bringing another person’s needs or feelings clearly into view. After a month of looking inward, what are your relationships showing you about yourself that you might not have been able to see alone?

Tarot Card – The Hermit

The Hermit reflects the quieter beginning to your month and the value of withdrawing from other people’s expectations for a while. This is not about shutting people out, it is about creating enough silence to hear your own thoughts.

By the Full Moon, that inner clarity may help you understand your relationships from a very different perspective.

Sagittarius (22 November – 21 December)

October begins on a sociable note, with the Sun moving through the area of your chart connected with friendship, groups and community. Invitations may come more readily, and there can be real pleasure in widening your circle or reconnecting with people you have not seen for a while.

At the same time, Venus turns retrograde on the 3rd in a much more private part of your chart, so your desire for company may alternate with an equally strong need to disappear for a while. Old feelings or relationships could quietly resurface too.

The New Moon on the 10th favours new friendships and connections, and could introduce you to people who bring something different into your world.

When the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, life becomes more inward. You may be working on something privately or simply feel less inclined to share everything you are doing. Mercury turns retrograde on the 24th, suggesting that something previously hidden could come to light, so be thoughtful about what you say and who you confide in.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, bringing warmth back into your social and romantic life, and perhaps reconnecting you with someone you have missed.

The Full Moon on the 26th illuminates your working life and daily routines. A job, project or particular way of working may have reached its natural conclusion. If something is ending, consider whether you are really losing something, or being given the space to move towards work that suits the person you are becoming.

Tarot Card – Eight of Cups

The Eight of Cups often appears when something has served its purpose and you know, perhaps before you are ready to admit it, that it is time to move on.

This does not have to mean abandoning everything. It can simply be the recognition that fulfilment sometimes requires leaving familiar territory and following what has begun to call you elsewhere.

Capricorn (22 December – 19 January)

Your professional life takes centre stage during the first three weeks of October, with the Sun at the top of your chart highlighting career, reputation and your place in the wider world. The New Moon on the 10th could bring a new opportunity, greater responsibility or the chance to move towards something you have been working towards for some time. Allow yourself to be ambitious.

Friendships may be more complicated. Venus turns retrograde on the 3rd, bringing your social world under review. You could reconnect with someone from your past, or begin to recognise that a friendship has changed. Misunderstandings are possible, but they may also reveal something that has needed acknowledging.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, putting more emphasis on friends, groups and the people with whom you share common interests. Mercury turns retrograde the following day, so an old disagreement may resurface or communication within a group could become muddled. Patience will get you further than trying to resolve everything immediately.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, bringing attention back to your professional life. Previous opportunities or contacts may reappear, and relationships with people in positions of influence could become particularly important.

The Full Moon on the 26th, however, turns your attention towards pleasure, creativity and romance. With so much emphasis on achievement this month, have you left enough room for the things you do simply because they make you happy?

Tarot Card: Three of Pentacles

Your abilities are noticed when you are willing to bring them into the world. The Three of Pentacles speaks of skill, recognition and working with people who appreciate what you contribute.

October may remind you that achievement does not have to mean doing everything alone. The right collaboration could take you further than self reliance.

Aquarius (20 January – 18 February)

The first three weeks of October encourage you to look beyond your usual boundaries. The Sun moves through the area of your chart associated with travel, learning and new experiences, while the New Moon on the 10th could open a door to somewhere, or something, you have been wanting to explore. This might mean an actual journey, but it can just as easily describe study, teaching or an idea that changes the way you see your world.

Career matters require greater care from the 3rd when Venus turns retrograde. Relationships at work may become more complicated, or you could find yourself reconsidering whether your current professional direction still represents you. If something goes slightly awry, resist the temptation to assume that your reputation has been permanently affected.

The Sun moves into your career area on the 23rd and meets Venus, giving you an opportunity to revisit something and perhaps repair a professional relationship. Mercury turns retrograde on the 24th, however, making communication particularly important. Think carefully before sending that message or making a statement that cannot easily be taken back.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, awakening your appetite for travel, romance and a wider view of life. With both Venus and Mercury retrograde, however, plans may need adjusting and an old relationship question could travel with you wherever you go.

The Full Moon on the 26th brings your attention firmly back home. After looking towards distant horizons for much of the month,
what needs tending closer to home before you can comfortably set off towards the next adventure?

Tarot Card – The World

The World speaks of perspective, completion and understanding how individual experiences fit into a much larger picture. You may be looking towards somewhere new this month, but this card also asks you to recognise what you have already learned. Sometimes the next horizon becomes visible only when you appreciate how far you have already travelled.

Pisces (19 February – 20 March)

Money requires a little more thought than usual this October, particularly around shared finances, debts, taxes or resources connected with another person. The Sun illuminates this area of your chart during the first three weeks of the month, giving you an opportunity to look more closely at where you stand financially and where changes might be useful.

The New Moon on the 10th offers a particularly good moment for a financial review. You may discover a different way of managing your resources, uncover something you had overlooked, or simply decide that you want to feel more in control of your financial future.

Venus turns retrograde on the 3rd, however, which may complicate plans involving travel or increase the cost of something you had hoped to do. This does not necessarily mean abandoning your plans, but it does suggest looking carefully at what they involve before committing yourself.

The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23rd, awakening a stronger desire to escape familiar surroundings, explore somewhere new or broaden your horizons through learning and experience. Mercury turns retrograde the following day, so travel arrangements may require extra attention, and plans could change at short notice.

Venus returns to Libra on the 25th, bringing shared finances back into focus. If spending has crept upwards, this is an opportunity to reconsider what is genuinely worth the investment.

The Full Moon on the 26th favours a change of scenery closer to home, perhaps reminding you that adventure does not always require travelling halfway around the world. What are you really looking for when you long to escape the familiar, and could some of that sense of possibility be found much closer than you think?

Tarot Card – Seven of Pentacles

The Seven of Pentacles asks you to consider what you are investing, not only financially, but in terms of your time and energy. Some things may need patience before they bear fruit, while others may no longer justify what you are putting into them.

October gives you an opportunity to stand back, take stock and decide what is genuinely worth continuing to nurture.

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