GALORESCOPES: YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE FOR OCT. 5–11
Venus is retrograde. There’s a New Moon in Libra. And suddenly everybody wants to “circle back.”
Interesting.
Welcome back to GALORESCOPES.
We are officially in October now, which means the sun is clocking out early, somebody has already mentioned Halloween three times and every coffee shop has decided cinnamon is a personality.
Fine.
Astrologically, things are getting a little more complicated.
Venus is retrograde in Scorpio, putting relationships, money, attraction and old feelings under review. Mercury meets Venus midweek, which could bring a conversation we’ve been meaning to have—or one we absolutely did not request.
Then the Libra New Moon arrives Saturday, October 10, giving us a chance to reset how we relate to other people.
Cute.
Except Venus and Mars are also squaring off that same day.
So while one part of you is saying, “Let’s start fresh,” another part may be saying, “Actually, I have one more thing to say.”
Please choose wisely.
This week isn’t necessarily about going backward.
It’s about noticing what came back.
There’s a difference.
Let’s discuss.
♈ ARIES
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Oh, so now we want to communicate.
Wonderful.
Relationships are getting your attention this week, and Saturday’s Libra New Moon could bring a reset in how you deal with someone important.
Romantic partner. Best friend. Business relationship. That person you have been having the same argument with since approximately February.
Something needs a new approach.
But Venus retrograde is also pulling you into deeper territory involving trust, intimacy and shared resources.
Translation?
Do not agree to something just because the conversation got emotional.
Feelings are information.
They are not automatically instructions.
YOUR MOVE: Decide what needs to change before having the conversation.
YOUR TEXT: “I think we should talk about this differently.”
Growth.
Look at you.
♉ TAURUS
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Your ruler Venus is retrograde.
So naturally, everyone else has chosen this exact moment to become confusing.
Relationships may be resurfacing for review, Taurus.
Not necessarily ending.
Not necessarily restarting.
Just… under investigation.
You may be noticing patterns you previously overlooked because somebody was attractive.
It happens.
Meanwhile, the Libra New Moon wants you to clean up your routines.
Sleep.
Work.
Appointments.
The pile of mail.
Whatever administrative chaos has quietly been developing in the background while you were busy being emotionally unavailable.
Handle it.
YOUR MOVE: Fix one routine that has stopped working.
YOUR TEXT: “What did you mean by that?”
And then actually listen to the answer.
No cross-examination.
♊ GEMINI
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There is something you want to make.
Or wear.
Or say.
Or post.
Or perhaps send to one extremely specific person at 1:14 a.m.
Let’s focus on the first four.
The Libra New Moon lights up creativity, dating, pleasure and self-expression for you this week.
You need more fun.
Actual fun.
Not sitting on your phone while a television show plays in the background and somehow calling that relaxation.
Mercury meeting Venus could also bring an interesting conversation around work, routine or someone you see regularly.
Keep it cute.
Especially if flirting is involved.
HR exists.
YOUR MOVE: Do something because you enjoy it, not because it’s productive.
YOUR TEXT: “Are you free this weekend?”
Oh?
Okay.
♋ CANCER
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You would like everyone to leave your house.
Even the people who do not live there.
Understandable.
Saturday’s Libra New Moon puts attention on home, family and your personal space.
Something needs to feel different.
Maybe you clean.
Maybe you rearrange furniture.
Maybe you finally deal with that corner where miscellaneous objects have apparently formed their own government.
Emotionally, Venus retrograde could also have you revisiting an old crush, creative idea or version of yourself you haven’t seen in a while.
That part is worth exploring.
The ex?
We’ll see.
YOUR MOVE: Make your space feel like yours again.
YOUR TEXT: “I’m actually staying home tonight.”
And enjoying it.
♌ LEO
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Mars is still in Leo.
We know.
Everybody knows.
You have entered the room.
Your confidence is high, your patience may be slightly lower and you are very ready to make something happen.
Good.
This week gives you momentum around conversations, ideas, meetings and decisions.
But before you send the paragraph, ask yourself one question:
Does this need to be said?
Or do you need to say it?
Those are occasionally different things.
Venus retrograde could also have old family dynamics or memories creeping back into focus.
You do not need to win every old argument retroactively.
YOUR MOVE: Use your confidence to move forward, not prove a point.
YOUR TEXT: “Let me think about it.”
Leo?
Thinking before responding?
We love character development.
♍ VIRGO
Let’s look at your bank account.
Sorry.
The Libra New Moon puts money, value and self-worth on the agenda this week.
Nothing terrifying.
We are simply reviewing.
Subscriptions.
Spending.
That thing you keep buying because apparently having three was not enough.
But this goes beyond money.
You may also be reconsidering what your time is worth.
And who has been getting entirely too much of it for free.
Mercury and Venus could bring an old conversation back around.
This time, say what you mean.
Politely.
You’re still a Virgo.
There will probably be bullet points.
YOUR MOVE: Put a price on your time.
YOUR TEXT: “That actually doesn’t work for me.”
No additional paragraph required.
♎ LIBRA
Hello, birthday girl.
Saturday’s New Moon is in your sign.
Consider this your annual soft launch.
Something about your identity, appearance, direction or relationships is ready to change.
You may not know exactly what the new version looks like yet.
That’s fine.
You do not need a 14-slide strategy deck for becoming yourself.
Venus retrograde is also asking some questions about money and value.
Particularly what you’ve been spending because it makes you feel better for approximately seven minutes.
No judgment.
But perhaps the fourth pair of boots can remain in the cart overnight.
YOUR MOVE: Choose one thing you want this next chapter to feel like.
Not look like.
Feel like.
YOUR TEXT: “I’ve been thinking about doing something different.”
There she is.
♏ SCORPIO
Venus is retrograde in your sign.
Congratulations.
You are the plot.
You may be rethinking your look, your relationships, your standards, your money, your dating history and possibly every decision made since 2019.
Please pace yourself.
Retrogrades are review periods.
You are gathering information.
You do not need to reinvent your entire life before Wednesday.
Saturday’s New Moon also falls in the quieter part of your chart, so rest is important.
You may feel more private than usual.
Take the hint.
Not everything needs to be announced while it’s still becoming clear to you.
YOUR MOVE: Observe yourself before changing yourself.
YOUR TEXT: Drafted.
Deleted.
Drafted again.
Phone face down.
Excellent.
♐ SAGITTARIUS
You need different people around you.
Not necessarily new people.
Different energy.
The Libra New Moon is bringing attention to friendship, community and what you actually want your future to look like.
There may be someone you’ve naturally outgrown.
There may also be someone you’ve been meaning to reconnect with.
Both can be true.
Venus retrograde is working behind the scenes for you, which may bring random memories, old feelings or people from another chapter back into your head.
You do not need to contact everyone you dream about.
Sometimes your subconscious is simply cleaning out storage.
YOUR MOVE: Spend time with someone who inspires you.
YOUR TEXT: “We need to catch up.”
And actually make the plan.
♑ CAPRICORN
Career meeting.
Everybody sit down.
The Libra New Moon lands in your professional world this week, and something is ready for a refresh.
Title.
Direction.
Project.
Responsibility.
The way people see you.
You may feel increasingly aware that you have outgrown part of your current setup.
Good information.
Just don’t confuse impatience with strategy.
Venus retrograde could also have you reconsidering certain professional relationships or friendships.
Notice who actually supports where you’re going.
Not just where you’ve been.
YOUR MOVE: Ask yourself what the next level actually requires.
YOUR TEXT: “Can we schedule time to discuss this?”
Very corporate.
Very effective.
♒ AQUARIUS
You are bored.
There.
I said it.
You need something new to think about.
The Libra New Moon is activating travel, education, ideas, publishing and bigger-picture plans.
This is your invitation to get outside whatever little mental loop you’ve been stuck inside.
Take the class.
Research the trip.
Read something completely unrelated to your job.
Talk to somebody who knows more than you.
Terrifying, I know.
Venus retrograde may also have you reconsidering a professional goal you once wanted badly.
Maybe you still want it.
Maybe you don’t.
Both answers are useful.
YOUR MOVE: Follow your curiosity somewhere unexpected.
YOUR TEXT: “Tell me more.”
See where it goes.
♓ PISCES
We need to discuss boundaries.
Again.
I know.
But this time we’re talking about the things you share with other people.
Money.
Time.
Energy.
Secrets.
Responsibilities.
Netflix passwords.
Saturday’s Libra New Moon gives you an opportunity to reset an arrangement that has become uneven.
If something is bothering you, say it before resentment turns you into a completely different person internally while you continue replying “no worries!” externally.
There are worries.
Address them.
Venus retrograde could also have you questioning an old belief or plan.
Changing your mind does not make the original choice a mistake.
Sometimes you simply have new information.
YOUR MOVE: Clarify what belongs to you and what doesn’t.
YOUR TEXT: “I want to make sure we’re on the same page.”
Look at us communicating.
OKAY, SO WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?
We are reviewing.
Not spiraling.
Important distinction.
Venus retrograde may bring people, feelings, purchases and questions back around.
Fine.
Look at them.
You are under no obligation to take them home.
Mercury and Venus are getting us talking.
Mars wants action.
The Libra New Moon wants a clean slate.
And apparently Saturday would like all of those things to happen simultaneously.
Rude.
So here’s the plan:
Have the conversation.
Clean the apartment.
Check the bank account.
Make the reservation.
Wear the outfit you’ve been saving for some imaginary better occasion.
And if somebody from your past suddenly texts “hey stranger” this week?
You are allowed to remain strangers.
See you next week.
TTYL.
