Romance has entered the chat! This month Venus sashays through your love sector, bringing all the feels to your closest relationships. Emerging from the vortex of crossed wires that was Mercury retrograde last month, in October there’s the chance for a relationship do-over. Wipe the slate clean and make a pact to prioritise reciprocity. If you’re prepared to meet in the middle rather than winning at all costs, the people and practices you love will feel all the more sweet. 

Tip: Agree to disagree and plan something special for the full moon (10 October AEST)

Are you taking care of yourself, like really, truly taking care of yourself? If you’re struggling to make good on last month’s cosmic cue to clean up your act, now is the time to get yourself an accountability buddy. Making workouts fun and teaming up with a friend who will keep you on the straight and narrow is an airtight strategy to get you back on track. Later in the month, a new moon eclipse marks a dramatic shift in power dynamics in your closest relationships.

Tip: Make working out more enticing by finding a gym or studio with exquisite interiors

Feeling frisky? When it comes to having a good time—or hooking up—the world is your oyster this month. With a slew of planets blazing through the part of your chart labelled ‘have more fun’ getting amongst it isn’t just a possibility, it’s an obligation! Be adventurous and trust your instincts when it comes to trying something (or someone) new—especially towards the end of the month (23 Oct AEST).

Tip: Plan something fabulous with friends around the full moon (10 October AEST).

Are you ready to let bygones be bygones? After the back and forth unfolding with family the past month, October offers you a chance to begin again. As the skies align to bolster your diplomacy skills, moving on—or at the very least smoothing things over—should feel a lot easier than it did in September. Make a goal to put things behind you by the (23 Oct AEST) when the energy promises the perfect window to let love lead the way.

Tip: Even if you don’t agree, listen more than you speak and make family members feel truly heard

You’ve got the gift of the gab this month as Venus amplifies your skills to sweet-talk your way out of just about anything. Whether you’re brokering a major deal at work, trying to buy a new car or playing referee to a family fallout, wheeling and dealing will come naturally. Channel your mental clarity by enrolling in a scriptwriting course or starting a new book club. Enjoy the frivolity before Scorpio season (23 October AEST) shifts the focus back to the larger questions defining this year. 

Tip: Relish opportunities to be the conduit who brings all your family together 

When was the last time you to stock of your stuff? With the sun, Venus and Mercury shimmying through the part of your chart connected to the things you treasure, the first few weeks of October are an excellent time to reconnect with clothes, keepsakes and jewellery that bring you joy. Look for ways to create more beauty with things you already own. Play with arrangements, combinations and displays. Making time to find harmony and balance with your material possessions will be deliciously satisfying.

Tip: Style a vignette, audit your wardrobe or streamline your spending

There’s a major glow-up vibes for Libra folks this month. When Venus meets up with the Sun (23 Oct AEST), you’re dealt a breathtaking window to refresh your approach to style and beauty. If ever there was a time to clear out the bathroom cupboard and start again, this is it! Invest in a new skincare regimen, create a capsule wardrobe, lash out on sharp tailoring or get a Lob. On a deeper level, it’s a time to redefine your relationship with your reflection. How can you show yourself more sweetness? Reflect on the power of words, especially when it comes to how you talk to, and about, yourself.

Tip: Book a makeover at Sephora for a brand new approach to how you do your everyday makeup

While there’s no shortage of loose lips around you, keeping your own counsel will be sage advice this month. As you move through the quietest few weeks of the Scorpio calendar, the planets set the mood to lay low. This month is all about finding satisfaction in solitude. A distinct tonal shift comes when your home season (23 October AEST) marks the beginning of a more dramatic period—kicking off with an eclipse (25 October AEST). If you aren’t already actively letting go of what no longer serves, you may find it makes an exit of its own accord.

Put an extra scoop of food in your dog’s bowl because chances are you’re going to be home late! It’s weddings, parties, catch-up season. Brunches that roll into lunch, and then dinner, are likely—especially around the full moon (10 October AEST). After a tense or tedious (or possibly both) September, there’s a break in the weather for Sagittarians as the Sun, Mercury and Venus bring the noise to your social life. Making, prioritising and savouring connection should be the only thing on your mind this month.

Tip: Embrace the urge to put up holiday decorations very early when Jupiter moves into Pisces on 28 October

No sign gets a kick out of work quite like you and this month your career is coming up roses. The skies are primed for you to savour every last drop of satisfaction from your work life. After a stop/start September, you’re all about getting it done this month. Making contacts, negotiating deals, facilitating relationships—it’s all in your wheelhouse this Libra season. Mind you don’t step on toes around the 20 October when your desire to transform the way you work could be construed (rightly or wrongly) as a power play.

Tip: Look for opportunities to network, making referrals and introducing work contacts

Looking for an escape plan? It’s not just you, it’s in the stars. This month your chart is begging you to book a break. Florence? Fiji? Fremantle? Where you go is less important than the idea that you go—or plan to go—somewhere outside your home town. Can’t decide? Ask yourself, ‘What destination will refill my cup? What part of the world makes me feel balanced, peaceful, at ease?’ Forget IG photo opps or intense-yet-bragworthy destinations, this needs to be a trip that restores your sense of equilibrium. If that is a Holiday Park on the mid-north coast rather than a zhushy resort in Bali, then book the Holiday Park.

Tip: Reconnect with friends from overseas 

The discussion around your relationship needs develops this month as money—and possibly property—becomes more of a focus. Hot on the heels of last month’s big chats around how to foster a more nourishing dynamic, in October, material matters capture your attention. While it may sound like heavy terrain, the skies are on your side to make real inroads. All you need to do is stay open to other people’s perspectives (and feelings). When all else fails, let empathy guide you. 

Tip: Consider enlisting the help of a professional to sort out financial or emotional baggage

Hot tip: try reading these horoscopes for your rising sign as well as your sun sign. You can check the Co-Star app or have your charts read by an astrologist to see what your rising sign is.

Emma Vidgen is an astrologer and meditation teacher. Follow her or book a reading @emma_vee and @thewayward.co.