This month's emphasis on Libra and Scorpio influences puts relationships in the spotlight.

Libra is all about

partnerships, balance and fairness, while Scorpio energizes the sexy (or jealous or controlling) side of
romance. It's time to focus on shared activities, working things out with your partner or attracting someone
compatible if you're solo.

Transit Tales
Speaking of romance... Passion heats up as Venus dances with Mars in Scorpio for most of the month. The
twosome is joined by Sun and Mercury in Scorpio from the 20th-27th, which can intensify your passion for
anything you're focused on. These transformational influences will also help you heal emotional issues if
your intention is to face them and resolve them. Mars transiting into Sagittarius on the 28th lightens things
up with some playfulness. It can bring out a desire for freedom and adventure, while encouraging you to
take a broader, philosophical view of your life. Learning, travel and cultural activities are also favored.

Planets in Motion
Venus will be retrograde in Scorpio and Libra from October 8 until November 18 at 1:19 p.m. PST. This is an
excellent time to review your past relationships or your history with your current partner, which will illuminate
any issues that are hindering your love-life. What's more, since Venus in Libra is an artistic double-whammy,
taking some quiet time to go inward can get you in touch with your creativity. Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
continuing their retrograde travels favor inward journeys for personal growth as well.

Lunar Magic
The New Moon in Libra on the 7th brings a fresh start for relationships, artistic projects and legal
agreements. It emphasizes fairness and balance in whatever you're doing. The Full Moon in Aries on the
22nd is a more self-centered influence, creating the need for balance between "me" and "we" pursuits. It
energizes self-expression, new ventures and daring activities.

Planetary Highlights
October 1-2: Mercury opposing Jupiter and Uranus energizes innovative, expansive, impractical or
exaggerated ideas/discussions, especially for Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.

October 3-19: Mercury in Libra favors ideas and discussions involving relationship activities, legalities,
equality or art.

October 3: Venus conjunct Mars intensifies the passion in relationships, but can also exacerbate
compulsiveness, secrecy, jealousy or power struggles.

October 4: Mercury square Pluto can cause a breakdown in discussions and negotiations due to willfulness
or extremism, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

October 7: The New Moon in Libra brings a new cycle of energy to relationships, art and legal agreements.

October 8-November 19 (afternoon): Retrograde Venus encourages the healing of relationship issues by
analyzing emotional ties from the past.

October 8: Mercury conjunct Saturn in Libra encourages serious discussions about fairness, commitments,
legalities, agreements or artistic projects.

October 16: Sun conjunct Mercury in Libra favors creative discussions about fairness, commitments,
legalities, agreements or artistic projects.

October 18-19: Sun and Mercury trine Neptune inspire artsy, spiritual or philanthropic ideas/discussions.

October 20-November 7: Mercury in Scorpio supports penetrating ideas/discussions, uncovering secrets

and mystical/intuitive insights.

October 20: Mars trine Jupiter encourages taking action on whatever you're passionate about. It also favors
physical and emotional healing.

October 22: Mars square Neptune can make you question your desires, intensions or motivations,
especially for Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.

October 22: The Full Moon in Aries can create a tug-of-war between what you want and the needs of your
partner, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

October 23-November 21: Sun in Scorpio intensifies passion, emotionalism, healing, intuition, secrecy,
compulsiveness, jealousy and power struggles.

October 24: Mars trine Uranus favors activities involving technology, science or personal growth.

October 25: Mercury conjunct Venus in Scorpio favors sexy, mystical or profound communications.

October 27-December 6: Mars in Sagittarius energizes activities involving travel, education, culture,
philosophy or faith.

October 28: Sun conjunct Venus in Scorpio intensifies the emotional/passionate connections in
relationships.