Scorpio—Your October Horoscope Is About Letting Go of Dead Weight in Your Life
Libra season is activating your sleepy and solitary twelfth house—and with punchy planet Mars hibernating there, too, your Scorpio horoscope for October 2023 starts off a little slow. But get your rest and relaxation in while you can, because once things speed up, there’s no hitting the brakes!
On October 10, your ruling planet Pluto wraps up its annual retrograde, subtly giving more strength to your words and reconnecting you with your truth. A day later, your co-ruler Mars burst into your sign—and this is exactly the motivation boost you need to start waking from your cosmic slumber. You’ll need the energy as we enter eclipse season, which kicks off with the solar eclipse in Libra on October 14. This supercharged new moon is hitting you on a more intuitive level, so introspective time is good. However, Mars is harmonizing with responsible Saturn at the time of the lunation, giving you loads of stamina and ambition to act on your passions, too.
The party really gets going a week later, as mental planet Mercury and the sun join Mars in your sign, officially kicking off Scorpio season on October 23. Now is a time to step into your confidence and let your authenticity shine. Both Mercury and the sun connect with Saturn as Scorpio season begins, echoing some of the get-down-to-business energy you may have felt during the eclipse. Stand your ground and step up to your responsibilities—you’re the star of this cosmic show.
October 28 brings a pivotal lunar eclipse in Taurus, wrapping up a massive era of transformation that’s unfolded over the last two years of your life. You may have to let go of certain relationships or interpersonal expectations to make more space for your needs, so stop holding onto what’s not meant for you. Mental Mercury and red-hot Mars make a conjunction in your sign the following day, enabling you to think thoroughly about your next moves and speak your mind without fear. Thankfully Halloween’s astrology relieves some of this intensity, making for a fabulous day to have some wild and spontaneous fun with friends or lovers.
