Monthly horoscope
Each month's horoscope starts from the actual sky: when planets change sign, when they turn retrograde or direct, and where the new and full moons fall. We calculate every date with the Swiss Ephemeris, then read it for each sign with whole-sign houses, so every forecast says what happens, when, and in which area of your life.
This month
October 2026 Horoscope: Venus Retrograde and Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio
The October 2026 horoscope for all 12 signs: Venus turns retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio on October 3, Mercury follows at 20°58′ Scorpio on October 24, and the Sun enters Scorpio on October 23.
Open the October 2026 overviewHow this horoscope is calculated
All dates and degrees come from the Swiss Ephemeris and are shown in UTC. Each sign is read with whole-sign houses, using the sign itself as the 1st house (the standard Sun-sign method). If you know your rising sign, read that sign's horoscope as well: it is usually the more accurate one for events.
October 2026 by sign
Aries
Venus retrogrades through your 8th house of shared money and intimacy, so loans, joint budgets and old attachments come back for review. Mars and Jupiter in your 5th keep romance and creative work lively. The New Moon on October 10 opens a new chapter in a partnership.
Read the full Aries horoscope
Taurus
Your ruler Venus turns retrograde in your 7th house of partnerships on October 3. Expect an ex, a former client or an unfinished agreement to resurface. The Full Moon in your own sign on October 26 brings a personal decision to a head.
Read the full Taurus horoscope
Gemini
Your ruler Mercury spends all of October in your 6th house of work and health, then turns retrograde there on October 24. Tidy up routines and double-check work instructions. Mars and Jupiter in your 3rd make you persuasive in writing and negotiation.
Full Gemini horoscope: Oct 2
Cancer
Venus retrogrades through your 5th house of romance and creativity, bringing back an old flame or an abandoned project. The New Moon on October 10 falls in your 4th house of home, a good start for a move or renovation. Mars and Jupiter boost income in your 2nd.
Full Cancer horoscope: Oct 3
Leo
Mars and Jupiter are both in your sign all month, so energy and confidence run high. Venus retrograde in your 4th turns attention to home and family matters that need settling. The Full Moon on October 26 lights up your 10th house of career.
Full Leo horoscope: Oct 4
Virgo
Mercury, your ruler, is in your 3rd house of communication all month and turns retrograde there on October 24, so review contracts and messages carefully. The New Moon on October 10 falls in your 2nd house of income: a good start for a new source of money.
Full Virgo horoscope: Oct 5
Libra
Your ruler Venus turns retrograde on October 3 and returns to your sign on October 25, putting self-image, values and money under review. The New Moon in your sign on October 10 is your strongest fresh start of the year. Friends and groups help through Mars and Jupiter in your 11th.
Full Libra horoscope: Oct 6
Scorpio
Venus and Mercury are both retrograde in your sign this month, and the Sun joins them on October 23. It is a month to revise, not launch: your look, your plans and how you present yourself. The Full Moon on October 26 falls in your 7th house of partners.
Full Scorpio horoscope: Oct 7
Sagittarius
Venus and Mercury retrograde in your 12th house ask for rest and a quiet review of what you have been avoiding. Mars and Jupiter in your 9th keep travel, study and publishing plans moving. The New Moon on October 10 activates friends and networks.
Full Sagittarius horoscope: Oct 8
Capricorn
The New Moon on October 10 falls in your 10th house of career, and Venus retrogrades back there from October 25: a good month to reset professional goals. Venus retrograde in your 11th brings old friends and past contacts back into the picture.
Full Capricorn horoscope: Oct 9
Aquarius
Pluto, in your sign, stations direct at 3°04′ Aquarius on October 16 after months of inner work. Venus and Mercury retrograde in your 10th house slow career decisions. Mars and Jupiter in your 7th make partnerships the busiest area of your month.
Full Aquarius horoscope: Oct 10
Pisces
Venus and Mercury retrograde in your 9th house bring back travel plans, courses or legal matters you set aside. The New Moon on October 10 falls in your 8th house of shared money and debts. Mars and Jupiter in your 6th make work busy and productive.
Full Pisces horoscope: Oct 11
Your month depends on your whole chart
A Sun-sign horoscope shows the weather for everyone born in your sign. Your rising sign and natal planets decide which of these transits actually hit you and how hard. Your natal chart shows exactly where this month's planets fall for you.
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