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Aries Weekly Horoscope | October 26th – November 1st
Reexamining your role in the heat of a highly fraught and combative situation hardly seems like the right time for self-reflection, but that’s what you’ll be doing on October 30th when retrograde Mercury squares Ruling Planet Mars. Revelations are often inconvenient, but it’s impossible to go back to doing what you were doing before once they land, which means you’ll be switching sides and defending a position you once assailed. It’s true that Aries people rarely change their minds, but then again you have always been one to fight the good fight, even if that means locking horns with those you once led.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | October 26th – November 1st
Aquarius and Scorpio are the two zodiac signs most committed to the truth, but the truth that each pursues couldn’t be more different. For Aquarius, truth is eternal, like a star. True love, justice, and good are things we strive to live up to in life, but rarely do. And in a way, that’s the point. Aquarius believes in lifting our sights and espousing ideals that remain beyond our reach. This is what gets us to grow beyond our assumptions, biases, and judgments. Yes, we may never succeed entirely, but it’s in the trying that we experience transcendence. Scorpio, on the other hand, has a grittier approach to truth. To Scorpio, truth is a dirty secret that lies buried in the back of your socks drawer. It’s the thing about you that you don’t want anyone else to know. Maybe it’s a fear that you keep under lock and key, a guilt you bear, or a shame that burns. Scorpios believe that it’s only by exposing those hidden parts of yourself that you will transform your life. On October 26th, the Sun in Scorpio will form a square to Pluto in Aquarius. This is when you may feel torn between divulging all because it’s the right thing to do or divulging all to rid yourself of a heavy conscience. Whatever you decide, it’s clear that the truth will set you free.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 25th
Mercury, planet of sales and communications, turns retrograde in the zodiac sign of Scorpio on October 24th. It’s never advisable to buy, sell, or speculate while this planet is moving backwards in the sky. That’s because Mercury goes from being the planet of shopkeepers to being the planet of shoplifters during this time. The retrograde lasts until November 13th, so avoid making any big purchases, promises, and pledges if you can. If already engaged in a business transaction, then add two weeks to your expected deadline. This will help you to deal with any unforeseen delays or last-minute wrinkles that are bound to arise.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 25th
A disagreement you thought had been resolved amicably comes undone when retrograde Venus squares Pluto on October 20th. Either the person you were dealing with had a change of heart or there is an additional party who is now coming forward with fresh demands. The good thing about Pluto in your sign is that you have already prevailed. Pluto rules Venus in Scorpio, thereby giving it the final say. The not-so-good thing about Pluto in Aquarius is that it won’t stop other parties from trying to get their way anyway. Thankfully, this all gets sorted out when Venus reenters Libra on October 25th.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 25th
It’s clear that something’s up with your friendships and associations because the tension is palpable. Capricorns often don’t concern themselves with such things. Professional relationships run smoothly because you get the job done and friends know better than to try to compete with your work priorities. Yet if Venus retrograde in Scorpio has done anything, it’s revealed that the people in your day-to-day life need more than what you’re giving. When’s the last time you got together with associates outside of work or did something according to a friend’s schedule instead of yours? Like plants that require watering, relationships need tending or else they shrivel.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 25th, 2026
Sagittarius is the cheerleader of the zodiac. You get all kinds of excited when the people you’re rooting for succeed and you’re positively gushing in your praise. Although you didn’t plan for this to happen, it looks like someone you encouraged in the past is looking to return the favor. Maybe it’s an old chum, a colleague you worked with, or a passing acquaintance you helped out. In any case, this person wants to do for you what you once did for them. And even if you can’t remember what that was exactly, be open to what they have in mind. It will exceed expectations.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 15th, 2026
Your inclination is to push for anything that lies out of reach. Whether it’s a love interest, potential client, or a prize you’ve set your sights on, you’ll happily go to the brink. But what if the push isn’t worth it? It’s a question worth asking on October 24th when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio. It looks like you’re out of your depth, league, or out of pocket. It would be a good idea to quit while you’re ahead, especially since Mercury will be retrograde for the next three weeks. It’s not worth jeopardizing what you have just because you covet something that you don’t.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 15th, 2026
Steer clear of any dispute on October 23rd. And it doesn’t matter if you’re in the right because even the most trivial non-issue becomes a blazing controversy when retrograde Venus is cazimi. Whether it’s arguing over a parking space or bickering about the price of an item for sale, you could find yourself in a Kelly Clarkson situation with everyone’s smartphones pointed at you. Retrograde Venus cazimi is a magnet for trouble, which is why you want to wait for the energy to abate on October 25th when Venus reenters Libra. That’s when you’ll see a mountain revert to its former status of molehill.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 15th, 2026
Information that could prove useful to your cause shows up in your message box this week, but can you trust it? You have good reason to be suspicious. Clearly, the person tipping you off is feeling angry and wants to get back at someone who did them wrong. That’s reason enough to steer clear of it. However, there’s something about this that’s also consistent with what you’ve already uncovered, so you would be well-advised to follow the trail wherever it leads. Chances are it will wind up being a lot more incendiary and controversial than you originally thought. Look for the big reveal on November 13th.
Read MoreLeo Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 25th, 2026
Did you accidentally walk onto the set of a Eugene O’Neill play without knowing it? That’s the question you’ll be asking when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio on October 24th and begins its long day’s journey into night. For the next three weeks, you’ll be revisiting family ghosts with all of their haunted disappointments and tattered illusions. Yet the point of all this isn’t to bury you in the past, but to release you from it. It’s time to live life on your own terms. And don’t be surprised if you’re joined by family members who want to lay to rest the very same things as you.
Read MoreCancer Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 15th, 2026
The Full Moon in Taurus is going to have a profound impact on you. People born under Cancer tend to be clannish. Fiercely loyal to loved ones and friends, you can be a bit inhospitable with anyone who falls outside your inner circle. Yet all of this will change when the Full Moon squares Pluto in Aquarius on October 25th. Not only will this broaden your horizons in an unexpected way, but you may surprise those who know you best when you both welcome and ally yourself with people you once derided. It only shows that it’s never too late to open your mind and heart.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | October 19th – October 15th, 2026
It appears as if you are struggling with an especially venomous foe, and this person will stop at nothing to get the upper hand. It’s not worth asking what you did to piss this person off because it’s probably all psychological projection and has little to do with you. In any case, things could go from bad to worse when Ruling Planet Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio on October 24th. The trick to surviving this kerfuffle is to remember the old adage of giving an opponent enough rope and letting them hang themselves. Do this and you’ll emerge no worse for wear on November 13th.
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