October Horoscopes
Happy Birthday Libra!
Your Month: This month, expect weird communication snafus, especially concerning partners and contracts. You want your freedom. No, wait! You want the close connection and shared responsibilities of teamwork. No, wait! You want to do it all by yourself. You want to bring your work home. No, wait! You want to go into the office. No, wait! You want to stay up late and work. No, wait! You want socialization. You want to workout, but you want to sit in bed and eat ice cream at midnight too. Just wait out the conflict. It’s astrological. Your reward? Stellar friendships. Just don’t move them into your house.
➺ October is a seesaw kind of month, a push-me-pull-you sort of time. It’s all yes/no, “I want to/I don’t want to,” “I’m staying/I’m out of here.” Do you know what I mean? Decisions, decisions, decisions! You’re pulled in opposite directions, but this could be a good thing. You are in no danger of standing your ground and digging in your heels because you can see the other side and the grass looks greener. Take your time, examine all options and be patient; things clear up next month. By the way, Mercury is in retrograde until the 8th.
Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21):
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is (finally) dead! And you thought that old troublemaker Saturn was going to park in Scorpio forever. Nope. It exits your sign this month, leaving you free of its dark, heavy energy and you feel light as a feather, free to explore new ways to make money, find new groups to join, look for new projects to start. You want to move work around, free up your schedule, get creative, but don’t, at least not yet. Everywhere you turn and every change you make comes with it’s own set of problems and could cause you to regret your wandering soul. Save the big changes for 2016.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21):
OK, here goes: This month, you begin a new era, a new cycle and a new opportunity for a new adventure. The universe is in perfect alignment to utilize your past-life talents and connections, and carry them forward. There’s just one catch: To burn off some of that old karma and take on the biggest adventure of all, you have to grow up. Now, I’m not suggesting you become a boring and predictable older person, far from it. You just need to turn your hero’s quest for illumination, education and adventure into a solid, stable thing. Organize and commit. The results will be staggering.
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 20):
October won’t be easy, but in magical Capricorn world, there’s no stone in your path so big it can’t be moved. You usually try to evaluate the effectiveness of your own decisions with awe-inspiring impartiality by conducting a thorough, comprehensive analysis. Your strength lies in identifying weaknesses to prevent the future recurrence of problems. Apply that technique to everything, even yourself. Be uber diplomatic. Look for the most original and unusual options, both personal and professional. Prioritize your efforts. The most important thing is to stabilize any situation, whatever it is and however you need to do it.
Aquarius (Jan. 21–Feb. 19):
Move in the direction you have defined for yourself. You guys have always been solo flyers, but this month, you need to be even more vigilant about demanding autonomy. Don’t question your gut, don’t follow anyone else’s lead, don’t second guess your instincts. The most important thing, apart from watching what you say before the 9th, is to be independent. Be self-employed if you can, work separately from a team you’ve been connected to if you must, but be independent. It may be tempting to take someone else’s advice, especially if they are stating it loudly, but you can only truly trust yourself this month.
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20):
People don’t usually call you willful, but that’s exactly how October finds you, and it’s causing a few problems. You’re just a trifle impulsive and unpredictable, and, as Camus once said, you “have to expend a tremendous amount of energy just to be normal.” You’re feeling like no one gets you, not at work, not at home. You think people want to quash your individuality and creativity, but the truth is, you may be getting in your own way by rebelling. The secret path to your own success is a balance between your own needs and those of other people, just until the end of the year.
Aries (March 21–April 20):
Do you remember that Seinfeld episode in which George noticed his instincts were off, so he decided to act in opposition to them? Suddenly, he got everything he wanted. It reminds me of you this month. You have everything going for you: the right place at the right time, people who want to help you, the perfect partners, the right work, yet your brain keeps playing tricks on you, trying to get you to sabotage October. Don’t listen to the voices in your head. They create conflict where there should be none and cause you emotional pain at work and in your personal relationships. Resist.
Taurus (April 21-May 21):
No matter how far you travel, no matter where you may find children, friends or co-workers, everyone seems to be wounded somehow and doesn’t know it. More importantly, it feels like it’s your job to heal them. You should take this very seriously, and maybe consider healing and teaching to be your duty and your dharma this month. Hindus accept the concept of dharma as behaviors in accordance with the order of the universe. This includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and the right way of living. In Buddhism, dharma means “cosmic law and order.” Accept your dharma. Heal and teach when you can.
Gemini (May 22–June 20):
October is tricky: On one hand, your family wants and needs more from you than you’ve been giving them. But on the other hand, work makes you crazy and that makes you a little crazy at home. Your relationship success depends on how well you manage both these parts of your life, so let me make one teensy little suggestion: Structure and organize your daily work. This acts like magic. You have good organizational abilities, so put them to good use and schedule the heck out of your life. It’s important for you to keep the peace this month, for everyone’s sake.
Cancer (June 21-July 22):
Are you planning a surprise? You may want to rethink it. October’s just not a good month for surprises. A brand-new phase in your career has just begun, and you’re probably champing at the bit to make a few sweeping changes, but try to postpone your plans until 2016, move them to a later date next month or adjust a few details to reduce the element of surprise. Your month needs to be stable, consistent, natural, normal and very well organized. Extreme highs and lows will only screw things up and set your almost-certain forward advance backward. And you don’t want that, do you?
Leo (July 23–Aug. 23):
No one exudes self-confidence like you, Leo. But you’ll need more than self-confidence to get you to happily ever after this month. In fact, less would be nice. This month, all the amazing qualities that usually make you Leos so impressive can actually get in the way of your happiness. Try adopting a few of another sign’s qualities, like Gemini’s airiness, Taurus’ slow-to-anger tendencies and gentleness, or Sagittarius’ silliness. How about imitating Cancer’s cuddliness or Virgo’s self-depreciation? Be a little more adaptable and weak willed and a little less, well, you. You’ll discover your home is a kinder, gentler place.
Virgo (Aug. 24–Sept. 22):
So much happens in that busy brain of yours, and you always feel a little stagnant if things aren’t moving in some way, either forward or even sideways. But this month, more happens in your brain than in your life because most planned events simply won’t happen, try as you might to force them. It’s probably a good thing your work is running smoothly because you need to pull back a bit anyway and let your family and inner calm dominate career and money matters. Keeping a balance can be a challenge, but it’s your challenge this month. Slow down at work and be patient.
By Deborah Alys Carter
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