October 1, 2025 — October arrives in the aftermath of two powerful eclipses that have unleashed considerable upheaval, fear, and uncertainty. This week’s Aries Full Moon finally closes the eclipse portal, though intensity still resounds. Saturn returned to Pisces, and Neptune will soon follow. Structures continue to dissolve and reality feels shaky. Yet this unraveling also brings revelation. As Pluto stations direct, obscured truths and unfinished business are surfacing. Clarity comes only by facing what we’ve suppressed or hidden. More than ever, it’s time to relinquish control and root into our internal anchors.

Mercury in Scorpio opposes Chiron and squares Pluto at the start of the month. Thoughts and communication are challenged as our deepest wounds ignite. Fortunately, two potent configurations arrive in mid- and late-October, providing much-needed gentleness and support. On October 13, Venus enters Libra, her natural domicile, activating a rare Grand Kite formation. In recent weeks, there’s been significant divisiveness and relational friction, and now this configuration opens some space for renewal. A fresh story is emerging around love, justice, and connection. Here lies the potential for softening, forgiveness, and resolution.

October is a month of integration, offering the chance to restore ourselves spiritually. A Grand Water Trine forms at the end of the month, bringing ease and nourishment. They flow together, supporting our hearts, healing, and emotional well-being. In the midst of the world’s drama, grace begins to permeate and a higher power feels ever-present, lifting our spirits and helping us find some sense of reprieve and repair.

After September’s turbulence, this opportunity for peace is a welcome relief. Miracles, agreements, and unexpected unions may arise, offering solace after conflict and fire. As we persevere through this arduous transition into a new era, October reminds us that even amidst the turmoil of change, we can connect, feel cared for, and hold hope for what is still to come.

October 2025 TRANSITS

ARIES FULL MOON

The Aries Full Moon forms on October 6, closing the eclipse portal. This lunation highlights the tension between autonomy and partnership, showing us where we need to draw boundaries and where we need more support. In their neurotic potentials, Aries isolates, while Libra entangles. The key now is balance. How can we remain strong and sovereign, while giving and receiving love and care at the same time?

VENUS IN LIBRA (GRAND KITE)

Venus returns home to Libra on October 13, activating a rare Grand Kite with Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. After relational discordance, this is an opening for renewal. This powerful configuration offers us a chance to establish connection that feels just, balanced, and fresh. Forgiveness, harmony, and creative agreements are activating now, offering beauty and grace in the wake of upheaval.

PLUTO DIRECT IN AQUARIUS

On October 13, Pluto stations direct at 1° Aquarius, amplifying themes of reform, alliances, and collective power. Its trine to Venus and Uranus sparks momentum for revolution and collective visions of change. Yet as Pluto holds steady in the sky, buried agendas may also emerge, demanding transformation through exposure.

MERCURY CONJUNCT MARS IN SCORPIO

Mercury conjoins Mars on October 20, sharpening perception and quickening speech. This conjunction offers piercing clarity and directness. Passionate truths surface, now impossible to suppress.

LIBRA NEW MOON

The Libra New Moon on October 21 forms a tense T-square with Jupiter and Pluto. Relationships are tested as old agreements unravel while new ones seek definition and commitment. Power dynamics and hidden motives may be revealed now, demanding honesty as we clarify what’s truly non-negotiable. This is a moment of truth, when shadows come into the light so new patterns of relating can take root.

NEPTUNE RE-ENTERS PISCES

On October 22, Neptune drifts back to Pisces for its final months before returning to Aries for good. This is a time of reflection. We’re healing old illusions, reclaiming dreams, and surrendering to what we can’t control. A trine to Jupiter in Cancer offers expansion and spiritual hope. Inspiration, compassion, and renewal abound.

SUN IN SCORPIO

The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, beginning Scorpio season. Amid darkening skies and fallen leaves, we’re deepening, facing our fears, and regenerating. While Libra likes to be polite, Scorpio prefers to be real—even if it hurts. It’s time to rally our courage and feel any feelings we’ve avoided, experiencing the healing and intimacy that follow.

GRAND WATER TRINE

The month ends with one of the most supportive configurations of the year from October 24 to 31. Mercury and Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Cancer, and Saturn and Neptune in Pisces weave together a beautiful Grand Water Trine. Emotions flow with power, safety, and ease. Wherever we’ve been blocked internally, release now comes, and hope and new possibilities emerge. This is a moment of ease, magic, and blessings, when we can feel in sync with the currents of life.

OCTOBER 2025 ASPIRATION

As the leaves turn, may we relax into beauty and integrate the wild currents of change. May we open to the blessings of love and spirit—ever-present, yet especially near—allowing them to soothe our weary souls as we continue along the path of tender warriorship.

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