Five Bunches of Flowers by Unknown ca. 1190–1200
Reset the Terms
The week opens with a New Moon in Libra. This marks a clean slate around relationships, decisions, and mutual effort. Libra doesn’t ask you to agree with everyone. It asks you to weigh your position honestly and act in a way that respects both sides. What you choose now sets the tone for the next few weeks. Start where things feel reciprocal. Walk away where they don’t.
By Friday, the Sun squares Pluto. This is the release point of a longer cycle that began back in January when the Sun and Pluto met in Aquarius. Now we face the pressure points. You may feel the push to control a situation that’s already shifting. Don’t double down. Watch what resists you and ask whether it still holds value.
The Moon moves through Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn, reflecting this arc—start, deepen, expand, commit. Let the week move you forward, but stay aware of what’s being tested as you go. Not everything will come with a clear answer, but you’ll know where your effort belongs.
SPEAK TO THE POINT: Monday, October 20, 2025
The Moon moves through Libra today, turning your attention toward issues of fairness and how you handle conflict. You may feel tempted to avoid tension or hold your tongue to keep things calm, even if something important needs to be addressed. That simply is not a good idea if something important needs to be said.
Mercury meets Mars at 19° Scorpio. Words may land with a thud, and conversations move fast. If you’ve been quietly holding onto a resentment, it may come out quite sharply today. Say what’s true, but stay focused. Don’t let hyped up emotions turn your conversation into a battleground.
This is the time to speak directly. No hints, no buildup. Stick to the point as you let your words and actions match.
- What have you been avoiding for so long that it’s turning into resentment?
- Where are you using silence to keep control?
- What would change if you said what you mean without softening it?
LIBRA NEW MOON – RESET THE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The New Moon occurs at 28° Libra and arrives at 8:25 am EDT. Every New Moon marks the beginning of the next lunar cycle, a time to start something new. Libra is the cardinal air sign and deals with relationship agreements and how we find common ground. It’s also about diplomacy, knowing how to ask for what you need without creating distance.
Start by noticing where you’ve been pleasing others in order to keep the peace. That’s the pattern this New Moon is calling into question. The seed to plant here is one of honest, balanced exchange. Find the house that holds Libra in your birth chart. That part of your life is asking for more fairness, better boundaries, or clearer terms. Plant a seed for this change now.
At 11:42 am EDT, the Moon enters Scorpio. At this time, you can expect to feel the mood deepen. Keep your focus on what is most important. Listen more, speak less. Pay attention to the tone beneath the words and to what’s not being said.
- Where are you keeping the peace at your own expense?
- What would diplomacy look like if you clearly included your needs in the equation?
- What change do you want to see in the house in your natal chart that holds Libra?
SUN ENTERS SCORPIO – GO DEEP: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
At the end of the day (11:50 pm EDT), the Sun enters Scorpio, marking the midpoint of the Autumn season. Scorpio is the Fixed Water sign, holding the deepest levels of our feeling nature. In Scopio, our emotions are powerful and deep, reaching a level that holds our attention in powerful ways. Scorpio season turns your focus toward what’s private and powerful. Loyalty may be tested as trust either deepens or falls apart. This is a time to stop playing it safe and be clear about what you feel. The emotions that show up now won’t be light. But if you take this opportunity to be honest with yourself and others, you’ll discover what is not yet finished within you.
Also today, Neptune retrogrades back into Pisces after its time in Aries since late March. It will return to Aries in January. Saturn is also retrograde in Pisces. These two will meet in Aries in early 2026. Until then, we return to unfinished emotional and spiritual work in the house that holds Pisces in our natal chart. Watch for old dreams, old patterns, and past ideals that no longer match where you now see you are heading.
Let today shift your pace and show you what still runs deep in the house that holds Pisces in your natal chart.
- Where is your attention trying to go, and what’s pulling it back?
- What truth do you trust because it stays steady under pressure?
- What emotional pattern is ready to be worked through instead of avoided?
THE EDGE OF CHANGE: Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Moon continues moving through Scorpio today, and although our emotions may stay contained, do not expect them to feel calm. You may be more guarded or more reactive, especially if some internal resentment or sadness has been building for a while. This is not a day to pretend or to continue avoiding something that has been pulling at your attention. Although you can’t fix the issue immediately, you can stop pretending that it doesn’t exist.
At 6:19 pm EDT, Jupiter squares Chiron. This can bring up old wounds around being dismissed and misunderstood. You may feel caught between wanting to move forward and wanting to protect a part of yourself that isn’t ready. Acknowledge where you feel raw inside. Don’t try to tough it out to prove a point to yourself or anyone else. Growth takes time, and there may be false starts along the way. Notice what hurts and stay with the feelings long enough to grasp what needs to change.
- What kind of progress are you pushing for that doesn’t feel worth it right now?
- Where are you forcing action instead of asking for support?
- What are you still carrying from the last time you felt this misunderstood?
CONTROL MEETS RESISTANCE: Friday, October 24, 2025
The Moon enters Sagittarius early this morning, shifting the pace and offering perspective. This is a good day to break routine and get clear on what still inspires you. Use the morning for exploration and conversations that benefit from a wider viewpoint. If you’ve been stuck in a loop, this Moon helps you step back and reset.
- What truth can you say now that you couldn’t see clearly a few days ago?
- What part of this situation is about control, not clarity?
- How would this look if you stopped trying to manage the outcome?
SOLID PLANS, CLEAR WORDS: Saturday, October 25, 2025
The Moon stays in Sagittarius today, keeping us busy as we seek a broader view. This is a good day to move forward and reach beyond what is familiar. Do your best to find a focus for that movement so you don’t scatter your attention across a dozen small things. New ideas, new philosophies, new people, and new cultures will all speak to you today.
At 5:16 pm EDT, Mercury trines Saturn, and words and plans take on shape and purpose. Whatever your mind is focused on, don’t expect to have all the answers. What you say today is important. Perhaps it is time to set new terms of engagement or draw a boundary to keep yourself and others safe. Avoid filling space with words just to avoid silence; make sure you can stand behind your words. Say less, mean more.
- What conversation needs to be short, clear, and final?
- What commitment are you ready to make?
- Where is silence more useful than words you can not stand behind?
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