Libra season wants balance. Venus is going retrograde. And apparently somebody from the past has remembered your phone number (yikes).

It’s the last week of September.

Already.

I feel like we were just discussing summer plans, and now someone wants to know what I’m doing for Halloween.

Can I finish finding my fall foundation please? I’m between a fading fan and Casper.

Anyway, welcome back to GALORESCOPES.

Last week’s Aries Full Moon gave everyone something to think about. This week, Mercury enters Scorpio on September 30, Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio on October 3, and Mars is now in Leo. The Moon also reaches its last-quarter phase on Saturday.

In astrology, that’s a lot of attention on conversations, relationships, confidence and unfinished business.

The general mood?

I have moved on.

But since you brought it up…

Before you text your ex, buy an entirely new fall wardrobe or decide that one strange interaction requires a full investigation, let’s see what your sign has to say.

♈ ARIES

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You made a decision.

Great.

Now stop reopening the case every time someone has an opinion.

Last week’s Full Moon was in your sign, and you may still be sorting through whatever it brought to the surface.

You don’t need unanimous approval to move forward.

Especially from someone who wasn’t involved in the decision.

YOUR MOVE: Trust the choice you already made.

YOUR TEXT: “I’ve actually decided.”

Period.

♉ TAURUS

Your schedule is getting a little crowded.

And by crowded, I mean there are three things on it and you would prefer zero.

Understandable.

But something you’ve been putting off needs your attention this week.

The appointment. The paperwork. That one errand you keep moving to tomorrow.

Do it before it develops a personality.

YOUR MOVE: Handle the boring thing first.

YOUR TEXT: “Just confirming we’re still on for Thursday.”

Look at you. Administrative excellence.

♊ GEMINI

Mercury enters Scorpio this week, and suddenly you have questions.

Specific ones.

Questions that require dates, times and supporting documentation.

Listen.

Your curiosity is useful. Your ability to turn a casual conversation into a deposition is less useful.

Somebody may have a perfectly reasonable explanation.

Allow them to finish giving it.

YOUR MOVE: Ask one question at a time.

YOUR TEXT: “Wait, what happened?”

A classic.

♋ CANCER

You’ve been doing a lot.

At work. At home. For people who apparently cannot locate their own belongings.

Enough.

The last-quarter Moon lands in Cancer on Saturday, making this a fitting weekend to clear a little space.

You can love people and still be unavailable to solve every inconvenience.

Your weekend does not need a customer-service department.

YOUR MOVE: Make plans that are actually for you.

YOUR TEXT: “I’m staying in tonight.”

Beautiful.

♌ LEO

Mars is in Leo.

Oh, you’re back.

There’s something you want to do, show, launch, wear or announce, and you’re getting increasingly impatient with the fact that everyone else has a schedule.

Go ahead and be ambitious.

Just remember that enthusiasm is not a substitute for preparation.

You can have the fabulous idea and still need to send the email.

YOUR MOVE: Put something behind the confidence.

YOUR TEXT: “I have an idea.”

Of course you do.

♍ VIRGO

Can we retire the phrase “I’ll just do it myself”?

Because you keep saying it.

And then you do it yourself.

And then you’re annoyed that you had to do it yourself.

Interesting system.

This week, be clear about what you need instead of quietly collecting additional responsibilities.

Someone else is perfectly capable of figuring out the printer.

YOUR MOVE: Delegate one thing.

YOUR TEXT: “Can you take care of this?”

See? Nobody died.

♎ LIBRA

Birthday season is here.

And somehow you’re still trying to make sure everybody else is having a good time.

Please.

You are allowed to choose the restaurant.

You are allowed to say you don’t like the restaurant.

You are even allowed to make a decision without conducting an informal survey of everyone you’ve ever met.

Libra season is about balance.

That includes your opinion.

YOUR MOVE: Pick what you want.

YOUR TEXT: “Actually, I’d rather go here.”

Happy birthday.

♏ SCORPIO

Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio on Saturday.

Oh, this is personal.

In astrology, Venus retrograde is traditionally associated with revisiting relationships, money and what we value.

Which means you may find yourself thinking about somebody you haven’t thought about in months.

Or perhaps somebody you think about every day but insist you haven’t thought about in months.

We don’t need to get into that.

Just remember that missing someone and wanting them back are two different things.

YOUR MOVE: Figure out what you actually miss.

YOUR TEXT: “Hope you’re well.”

Actually, no.

Put the phone down.

♐ SAGITTARIUS

You need something to look forward to.

Not another responsibility.

Not another appointment.

Something fun.

You’ve been treating your calendar like a list of obligations, and it’s starting to show.

Find the concert. Book the dinner. Make the weekend plan.

And please stop waiting for the perfect group of people to be available.

Sometimes you just have to go.

YOUR MOVE: Put something enjoyable on the calendar.

YOUR TEXT: “I’m going. Who’s coming?”

Correct.

♑ CAPRICORN

There is a difference between being productive and being permanently available.

You know this.

And yet.

Someone sends an email at 6:42 p.m., and suddenly you’re back at work.

Why?

Did the building catch fire?

No?

Then perhaps we can discuss this tomorrow.

Your work will still be there in the morning.

Unfortunately.

YOUR MOVE: Establish an actual stopping point.

YOUR TEXT: “I’ll take a look tomorrow.”

A complete sentence.

♒ AQUARIUS

You’ve had an idea sitting in your head for weeks.

Maybe months.

You keep adjusting it, reconsidering it and waiting until you know exactly how everything will turn out.

That’s not happening.

Try something.

Send the pitch. Make the appointment. Start the project.

You can change your mind after you’ve gathered some actual information.

YOUR MOVE: Take the first step.

YOUR TEXT: “Let’s try it.”

Who is this decisive person?

♓ PISCES

Venus retrograde may have you revisiting a relationship, a purchase or something you once thought you absolutely needed.

Interesting.

Because sometimes the thing you wanted six months ago is no longer the thing you want now.

That’s allowed.

You don’t have to keep liking something just because you spent a lot of time wanting it.

This applies to people.

And handbags.

Especially handbags.

YOUR MOVE: Check whether you still want it.

YOUR TEXT: “I’ve changed my mind.”

Good.

OKAY, SO WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

We’re entering October.

Mercury is in Scorpio. Mars is in Leo. Venus is going retrograde.

Apparently everyone has something to say, something to prove or someone they’re considering texting.

Wonderful.

Here’s the plan:

Do the thing you’ve been putting off.

Wear the jacket.

Make the reservation.

And if somebody from 2023 suddenly appears in your messages on Saturday night, perhaps we don’t need to respond immediately.

You have a whole new month ahead of you.

Let’s not spend the first weekend reopening an old situation.

Unless it’s a vintage handbag.

Then send me the link.

See you next week.

TTYL.