Scorpio, October 2017
Illustration by Nicole Ginelli

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Scorpio, October 2017

Your season is here!
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illustrated by Nicole Ginelli

October opens with both of your planetary rulers, Mars and Pluto, making a harmonious connection with each other—what a wonderful way to start your favorite season: autumn! Mars is in Virgo, bringing you the energy to socialize, while Pluto is in Capricorn, bringing important, even secret, information. Connect with people, Scorpio! Brilliant ideas are born at the start of this month, and a breakthrough in understanding, or communication, arrives.

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Sexy, seductive Venus also makes an easy connection with Pluto on October 3. This is the perfect time to get to know the people you care about on a deeper level—a romantic partner, for example, or a community you're committed to being a part of. Pluto is the lord of the underworld, which means it rules death and transformation but also secrets and hidden things. It will be a magical, transformative time!

Venus and Mars meet in the sky October 5, in grounded and sensual Earth sign Virgo, marking another day for you to pay attention to your social life. Venus and Mars are all about desire, but they approach desire in different ways. Mars is active, fighting for what it wants, while Venus is lazier, knowing that it will get what it wants as a gift from one of its many suitors. The union of these two planets marks the beginning of a new cycle, especially for your friendships. Think about what you value in your social life, and how you get it.

There's also a full moon in Aries on October 5, so expect to be busy. It's Libra season, which means the Sun is occupying the sector of your chart that rules solitude and rest—a time for you to slow down and catch up on sleep before you party during Scorpio season! But this full moon is in active, fiery Aries, so you'll be pulled from your slumber to get shit done.

Full moons are all about release, so break a bad habit. I'm sure you have a few, Scorpio; you love your vices. Working out a better work-life balance is also a great idea. This full moon will tell you where you're fucking up, especially at work or in taking care of yourself, physically and, of course, emotionally.

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October 9 is an exciting day for your ruing planet, Pluto, as it will face challenges with the Sun and communication planet Mercury. These challenges may manifest as stress down here on earth, little scorpion. You'll question whether you can trust your intuition—the answer is, of course, you can! Just focus on logic, facts, or outside perspective from trustworthy, unbiased people.

Watch for lies or stressful communication. A secret may be revealed! A hard conversation is likely, but if all parties can avoid head games and big egos, amazing transformations can result.

Jupiter enters your sign, Scorpio, on October 10. This is lucky, and only happens once a decade! You've been going through profound emotional changes over this last year, and it has been draining. You've needed extra downtime, but now, you're coming out of the cave you've crawled into. You're ready to show the world who you are! Expect to gain insight into yourself over this next year.

Venus enters Libra October 14, soon followed by Mars on October 22. Venus loves to be in Libra—and you like it, too, even though, inexplicably, you become shier than usual during the time that sweet Venus spends in the sign of balance. You like it because Venus in Libra feels dreamy, magical, and otherworldly. You connect to your creativity in an especially imaginative way. Discovering a secret is likely, and what Scorpio doesn't love that?

Mars in Libra may mean you'll struggle to rest, so don't overbook yourself. The new moon in Libra arrives October 19; during this time, pay attention to the messages that arrive in your dreams. Your psychic abilities will ramp up.

Mercury enters your sign, Scorpio, on October 17, and then meets with Jupiter on October 18, marking a notable time for you to express yourself and speak your truth. Mercury is the planet of information and communication, and the atmosphere is especially magical and psychic when it's in your sign. You're already perceptive as hell, but now even more so!

The Sun enters your sign, Scorpio, on October 23, officially kicking off your season! Celebrate yourself. Sit and reflect on how far you've come, and where you want to be a year from now—plant seeds for your future! Also, don't be afraid to be bossy; it is your birthday after all.

Your ruling planet is busy again at the end of this month. Venus clashes with Pluto, and Mercury makes a harmonious connection with Pluto on October 27. On one hand, you'll need to watch for shady and obsessive behavior. (You basically have eyes in the back of your head—you're always on alert—so I think you can manage this!) But help from powerful people, or information that has been hard to access, will come your way, offering assistance. A Scorpio always comes out on top! See you next month!