Pisces, October 2016

October opens with good vibes all around, Pisces! On October 1, Venus will connect with Neptune, which is currently in your sign. Neptune is the planet of fantasy, and Venus rules love and money—you'll definitely be swept off your feet! What kind of adventure will you go on? I don't know, but it's certainly likely that you'll be exploring new ideas and places early this month. This is a magical time to travel, or at least explore a place close by that you've never visited before.

Mars in Capricorn challenges Jupiter in Libra on October 5, which will bring drama to your social circle. Mars is the planet of aggression, so watch out for flaring tempers, and Jupiter exaggerates any situation it touches—do your best to keep things cool. The vibe is bitchy and even shallow: think disses about haircuts, or passively aggressively liking a frenemy's ex's photo. People will be in a weird and competitive mood. But if you're able to keep your cool, this energy could be used proactively. This is a fantastic time to fake it till you make it: It will work! Lucky Jupiter and Mars's determination will help you bullshit your way through anything.

Speaking of bullshitting, the trickster of the zodiac, Mercury, enters Libra on October 7. This will be great for communicating about complicated, intimate issues. Libra's cool and fair energy will aid communication planet Mercury in helping you express your relationship needs, regarding both intimate needs and financial matters. It will also help boost your (already very strong!) intuition and guide you through any endings and transformations that are taking place in your life.

Traditionally, Jupiter was your ruling planet; since Neptune's discovery, many modern astrologers consider this to be your ruling planet, too. On October 11, they're both active! Mercury meets Jupiter in Libra, and Mars connects with Neptune. This is a great time to let go of stress, and just let whatever is, be. Again, Jupiter is the planet of exaggeration, so when it meets Mercury, don't believe everything you hear. Issues in your friendships will come up for you consideration. This is also a great time to reflect on what closeness and intimacy mean to you, in both your platonic and romantic relationships.

The full moon in Aries arrives on October 16! As the Sun travels through Libra early this month, you'll spend a lot of time focusing on the needs of your partners, intimacy issues, and tricky financial stuff, like debts and taxes, but this full moon in Aries will ask you to step away from all that.

Aries is the sign of independence: Do you feel secure and independent? What are your needs and values, outside of these complicated partnerships that you're a part of? Is it time for you to work out a new budget or to rethink your relationship to money? How can you be more self-sufficient? Are there relationships in your life where the give and take is uneven? Do people depend on you too much? Do you depend too much on others, financially or emotionally? The full moon in Aries will have none of that! Expect a confrontation or two around these themes. The vibe is chaotic and unpredictable mid-October, but it will lead to more freedom in your life, so it's worth it.

On October 18, sweet Venus enters philosophical Fire sign Sagittarius, where it will light up the fame and fortune sector of your chart! This will bring wonderful vibes to you on the career front, and it will be fantastic for your reputation.

You're still a little unsure about which direction you want to go in, but don't beat yourself up if you're feeling lost. You're supposed to be exploring and feeling out what's right for you, and you'll be reminded of this on October 25 when Venus clashes with hazy Neptune. Sometimes a clash between these two planets can be really crummy, creating feelings of hopelessness and rejection. Embrace the unknown, Pisces: On October 26, Venus will connect with lucky planet Jupiter. This transit will open more doors for you and put you back in an optimistic mood. You have a lot of friends who believe in you, and don't you forget it!

The month wraps up with the Sun entering fellow Water sign Scorpio on October 22. Mercury follows it, entering Scorpio on October 24, and we have a new moon in Scorpio on October 30. This is going to be a very special learning experience for you, Pisces—not in the depressing "I dated an asshole" learning experience kind of way, but in a real, mind opening, philosophically inspiring kind of way! A special new beginning will take place now. Opportunities to travel will come your way, and your connections to people abroad will strengthen. Messages from faraway places will arrive.

Messages won't only be arriving on the material plane: Your intuition will be mega strong during this time, thanks to communication planet Mercury connecting with psychic Neptune. An eye-opening (and heart-opening) conversation will take place at the end of this month—will it be what you want to hear? See you in November, Pisces!