WEEK OF October 7 – 13, 2024
This Tuesday, October 8, puts work, finances and your love life in the spotlight—yes, Libra, all at once! You’ll have the Midas touch, so pick a couple top goals and take appropriate action. This is an auspicious day thanks to a flowing trine between your celestial ruler Venus in your money and security house, and driven Mars in Cancer and your professional sector. One smart negotiation could pay for one luxury item on your wish list! And because they are the cosmic love birds, this would be an excellent day to discuss your romantic goals. If you’re in a relationship, just how aligned are your views and values about cash flow, savings and even contributing to a retirement fund? No, it may not be the sexiest pillow talk ever, but maybe it’s better discussed sitting upright earlier in the day. Beyond actual dollar amounts, do you and a romantic interest want the same things from life—and do you want to live in the same place? Talks about the future could go surprisingly well under this transit, even if you need to address some tough issues that keep coming up between you. Compromises may be struck, but they shouldn’t feel like sacrifices. Single? This Venus-Mars hookup can inspire you to open up to new types. An attractive opposite might throw you off your game for a minute, but a swoon-worthy connection could also make your world feel a whole lot brighter.
Big ideas? Check! But be ready to hit pause on the most ambitious of them this Wednesday, when supersizer Jupiter, which has been helping you stretch past your edges when it comes to visionary thinking, turns retrograde for four months. When the expansive planet shifts gears, it’s not like everything comes to a screeching halt. But it could mean that the people invested in or overseeing your work may insist that you back up your concepts with a solid game plan. But even that is no cause for alarm: It could prove to be exactly the kind of reality check you need to realize—and then monetize—your dreams. Over the next four months, return to the drawing board as many times as needed. Since the ninth house rules travel and adventure, you may have a bucket list trip planned, or perhaps you’re just beginning to research it. Be methodical and don’t overlook the fine print. If you are going away, triple-check your itinerary and all reservations before you leave since Jupiter retrograde here can throw a wrench into the best-laid plans. Staying close to home? Consider taking a class or workshop to bring your skills and knowledge base up to date. Or just sign up for something a bit fanciful that you never find time for. That’s the real gift of retrogrades!
It’s been anything but quiet on the Libra homefront since September 1, when disruptive Pluto shifted back from Aquarius into Capricorn, reversing in your fourth house of home and family. And now, with Pluto preparing to leave Capricorn for good on November 19—after sixteen transformative years—this retrograde has marked the end of a significant era in your domestic sphere. Relatives, roommates, landlords and children may have taken turns acting badly, and the cumulative effect has been to send you running for cover. Now you can lay down your helmet and shield and come out of hiding. On Friday, Pluto resumes forward motion, clearing the stormy skies and helping you think about people in a more even-tempered way. And just in time, because there could be a big decision looming. You may be ready to move—or move in with your beloved. As long as you strive for Libran balance, you’ll find harmonious solutions to any problem. Even if home life has been peaceful, relations with a relative may have been strained. As the dwarf planet does an about-face, you could go looking for that olive branch to extend—or else become clear that you have to keep stricter boundaries up because, alas, certain people never REALLY change.
While el Sol will stay in your sign until October 22, nimble Mercury is already heading out the Libra exit and flitting into Scorpio and your financial sector this Sunday. If you’ve blown your budget a bit during these past months or just can’t seem to make progress in the savings department, this analytical Mercury cycle can help. It’s ultimately a simple formula: Earn more than you spend. But first you might need to take inventory of where your hard-earned cash has been flowing to. Hunt down and eliminate wasteful splurges (do you really NEED all those streaming services?) and shop your closet instead of your favorite boutique. But just for the next few weeks, Libra! You might amaze yourself at how much you can accrue by working with what you already own.
