Posts by Laura Orcutt
Cancer Weekly Horoscope | October 5th – October 11th, 2026
You may think you don’t have any choice, but you do. There are always options, even if they look unappealing. What’s important is that you don’t cave into pressure on October 6th and sign on for something you don’t believe in. You may think you’re throwing the battle to win the war, but actually it’s the opposite. Current conditions are such that you would be giving up a lot for little (if any) gain. Deciding not to decide is a choice, perhaps even the strongest one. Wait until Venus retrogrades back into Libra on October 25th. This is when you’ll see your way clear.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | October 5th – October 11th, 2026
Resist the impulse to help out a colleague in need this week. It’s understandable that you would want to be of assistance, but there’s more going on than meets the eye. The reason for this can be seen in retrograde Venus traveling backwards in the sky to conjoin your Ruling Planet Mercury in Scorpio on October 6th. This is proof positive that someone is looking to unload something they don’t want or is even manipulating circumstances so that you will be left holding the bag for their mistakes. Keep your nose clean and stay in your lane, and you will have no cause for regret.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | October 5th – October 11th, 2026
Haven’t you been here before? It will certainly feel that way as Venus retrogrades past Mercury on October 6th, but don’t assume that familiar means the same. Terms can be dressed up to sound the way they did before just as particulars can resemble but not replicate what was originally on offer. That’s why you need to be especially vigilant about this second round of talks. You need to do the extra research, ask the tough questions, and drive as hard a bargain as you can because the fact that a client is approaching you again means that they need you more than you need them.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | October 5th – October 11th, 2026
Sometimes you can have a brilliant idea, but if it’s too far ahead of its time, then it doesn’t take. It’s seen by others as being too “out there.” You know this to be true from experience. You can recount all the projects, enterprises, and innovations that never took off because they lacked the support or interest. That’s why you’ll be surprised this week when you’re contacted by someone who knows exactly what to do to make one of these ideas work. Yes, you’ll have to dust it off and update a few things, but its time has come and it’s ready to take flight.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | October 5th – October 11th, 2026
The beauty of sextiles is in the way they bring out the best in the planets affected. Even ornery characters like Mars and Uranus undergo an attitude adjustment as a result of this astrological aspect. Mars becomes fostering rather than bullying, and Uranus, famous for kicking over the game board in our lives, makes the switch from revolutionary to reformer. This is something you’ll see for yourself when Mars in Aries forms a sextile to Uranus in Gemini on October 7th. This cosmic redirection of counterproductive and potentially harmful energies into a more positive and constructive vein is sure to bring about the outcome you seek. It won’t be easy putting the needs of the many above the needs of the few, but if you remain open to others’ input and serve the common good, then you will see your efforts deliver in ways you never dreamed possible.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
Venus turns retrograde on October 3rd. Venus retrogrades often bring negative attention from women, which is why they’re called the “mean girl” transits in Astrology, but it’s also important to ask yourself if you’re doing anything to rile them up. Are you showing too much interest in someone’s boyfriend or do you come across as too arrogant at work? Perhaps your success threatens a higher-up? Nobody should be cowed by others’ envy, but you need to be smart about it too. Look for ways to be true to yourself without stepping on anyone’s toes because you’ll be traversing this psychic minefield through November 13th.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
Sometimes you just can’t win in the court of popular opinion and that’s especially true when Venus turns retrograde at the top of your solar chart. Whether it’s good intentions that paved the way to your hellish situation or your close association with someone who draws negative fire, there’s very little you can do to defend your reputation now. The best course of action is to let people’s ire run its course. You’ll have to accept the fact that they will probably never see reason, but knowing that you’ll emerge with your reputation untarnished at the end of the retrograde should make up for that.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
It’s hard to believe you’re being sent back to the drawing board again, but that’s what happens when the Sun opposes Saturn on October 4th. You’re right to feel exasperated. Not only have you been put through your paces for weeks, but you can’t help feeling like a superior never really knew what they wanted, which is why you were told to revise what you turned in again and again. There’s some truth to that, except now you’re on the verge of getting their approval, so one more try can’t hurt. You don’t want to stop short of finally delivering a finished product on October 16th.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
It’s hard to explain this feeling of purpose that suffuses your being, but there’s no denying it’s there and it’s there for a reason. The Mars/Neptune trine on September 28th is more than just a prompt; it’s a spiritual calling to leave behind what’s familiar so you can become the best that you can be. This might explain why you’ve had so many fallings-out with loved ones and friends lately. They’ve been getting in the way of your progress either by distraction or constraint. It’s time to part company (at least temporarily) so you can give your all to the new chapter unfolding in your life.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
Venus retrogrades are never easy. The planet of peace and love, Venus is anything but when she’s backwards in your sign. Instead of attracting favor, she will make you a lightning rod for controversy. You might be tempted to hide out, but since this energy is going to be with you anyway, you’re better off being loud, proud, and holding your head high. Remember that you’re dealing with other people’s projections, not yours, so consider reciting the childhood mantra: “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.” Venus will be retrograde from October 4th to November 13th.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
Now that you’ve talked yourself into a relationship, why are you starting to talk yourself out of it? Libras have a reputation for backpedaling, especially when they’re close to getting something they want, but to be fair, there’s more going on than just a case of cold feet. Venus turning retrograde in Scorpio on October 3rd shows that you might not be ready to make that big commitment. Maybe you still have more emotional healing to do or maybe you’re still holding out for something better. In any case, you don’t have to force yourself to make a decision now, especially when there’s no rush.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | September 28th – October 4th, 2026
You might want to consider using a softer approach when communicating with those in power. One department head in particular is in a position to do a lot for you as long as you don’t come across as aggressive and demanding. It’s true that you have a stellar track record and it’s high time for you to be recognized for it; however, superiors like to come to that conclusion on their own and can resent being guilt-tripped into doing something that they were planning to do anyway. Continue to exercise your considerable charm and powers of persuasion and you will surely get what’s yours.
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