This week three separate movements overlap and the sky slows down markedly. On Saturday 24 October Mercury stations at 20°58' Scorpio and turns retrograde. In this period, which will last about three weeks, communication, decisions, contracts and technical matters slow down; delays, returns and reviews come onto the agenda. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio does not stay on the surface; it tends to bring into the open something that has remained hidden. A period opens that suits completing what was left unfinished and talking about what has gone unsaid, rather than starting a new piece of work.
The second movement is in Venus, and from a classical point of view it calls for attention. Venus, already moving retrograde, approaches the Sun this week and falls under combustion from 21 October onwards; the Sun's rays cover it and weaken its strength and clarity. On 24 October it conjoins the Sun in longitude, but because Venus's ecliptic latitude exceeds six and a half degrees at that moment, it never enters the heart of the Sun, the narrow cazimi point that strengthens a planet; it stays combust from start to finish. So this conjunction is not a sign of abundance but a period in which the field of relationships and values grows dim and loses its visibility. Decisions made about a relationship in these days come out murkier than they should; it is not a suitable time for a major commitment, a decision to separate or an aesthetic procedure. On 25 October Venus, moving retrograde, leaves Scorpio and returns to its own domicile, Libra; it leaves its detriment, and this brings a small improvement in its condition.
The third movement is the Sun passing from Libra into Scorpio on 23 October. The month-long Libra season closes, and Scorpio season begins, bringing depth, transformation, shared resources and what lies beneath the surface onto the agenda. In the background the Mercury-Jupiter square stays tight throughout the week; detail and the big picture run against each other, and one should avoid reaching an exaggerated judgement on any matter. The Mars-Saturn trine, meanwhile, is separating, and last week's constructive ground is weakening.
♈ Aries House: Shared finances, transformation
Combust and retrograde Venus travels this week in your 8th House, the field of shared resources and deep bonds; a shared budget, a debt or the financial balance in a close relationship grows murky. Do not commit to a joint financial decision in these days; the picture is not what it seems. On 25 October Venus moves backwards into your 7th House, and attention shifts from shared resources directly to relationships.
Mercury stations in your 8th House on 24 October and then turns back; delays and reviews begin in shared financial matters. Your ruler Mars travels in your 5th House and feeds your energy, but because its trine to Saturn is separating, the constructive support is weakening. The Sun moves into your 8th House on 23 October, and deep matters are on the agenda for the coming month.
♉ Taurus House: Relationships, partnerships
Your ruler Venus is both retrograde and combust this week; it travels in your 7th House, the field of relationships, and grows dim under the Sun's light. The picture in a relationship does not look clear in these days; what is said stays incomplete and what is felt grows blurred. Postpone making decisions. On 25 October Venus moves backwards into your 6th House, into its own sign, Libra, and leaves its detriment; as attention shifts from the relationship to your daily routine, Venus recovers a little.
Mercury stations in your 7th House on 24 October, then turns back; a delay and a renegotiation in a partnership or an agreement are possible. The Sun moves into your 7th House on 23 October, and a month-long period of relationships begins. Mars is in your 4th House, and your energy on the home front is in good shape.
♊ Gemini House: Daily routines, health, work environment
Your ruler Mercury is at the centre of this week. On 24 October it stations in your 6th House and begins to turn back; a slowdown of about three weeks begins in your work routine, your health appointments and everyday technical tasks. Reviewing the existing system is more productive than setting up a new one.
Venus travels combust and retrograde in your 6th House; relationships at work and everyday pleasures are dim, so move forward in this area without building expectations. On 25 October Venus returns to your 5th House and, moving into its own sign, grows somewhat stronger. The Sun moves into your 6th House on 23 October. The square between Mercury and Jupiter in your 3rd House is tight throughout the week, so do not exaggerate on any matter.
♋ Cancer House: Creativity, romance, pleasure
This week your 5th House stays in shadow. Venus travels there combust and retrograde; your field of love, creativity and pleasure grows dim, a romantic matter may become blurred, or an old issue may return. Do not make firm decisions about matters of the heart in these days; Venus's light is weak. On 25 October Venus moves backwards into your 4th House and recovers in its own sign; attention shifts to your home.
Mercury stations in your 5th House on 24 October, then turns back; a period of rethinking begins in a creative project or a love matter. The Sun moves into your 5th House on 23 October. Mars travels in your 2nd House, and your energy on the financial side continues.
♌ Leo House: Home, family, roots
Mars and Jupiter continue to travel together in your sign; your personal energy and visibility are high, and this is the most solid side of the week. However, because the trine to Saturn is separating, last week's structural support is weakening, and you need to balance your pace yourself.
Venus is combust and retrograde in your 4th House; feelings on the home and family side are blurred, and a family matter does not look clear. On 25 October Venus moves backwards into your 3rd House, into its own sign. Mercury stations in your 4th House on 24 October and turns back; delays and reviews begin in home matters, so do not try to rush through a title deed or a rental matter. The Sun moves into your 4th House on 23 October.
♍ Virgo House: Communication, immediate environment, learning
Your ruler Mercury stations in your 3rd House on 24 October, then turns back; a three-week slowdown begins in the field of communication, correspondence and short journeys. An old matter may reopen with those close to you, and a document may be delayed. Read contracts twice.
Venus is combust and retrograde in your 3rd House; the tone of words is dim, and saying what you want to say becomes harder. On 25 October Venus returns to your 2nd House and grows stronger as it moves into its own sign; attention shifts from communication to income. The Sun moves into your 3rd House on 23 October. Mars is in your 12th House, and your energy works behind the scenes.
♎ Libra House: Money, income, self-worth
Your season closes on 23 October and the Sun moves into your 2nd House; attention shifts from personal visibility to income and self-worth. It is time to think about the material return on the steps you took during your birthday period.
Your ruler Venus is in a difficult state this week; it has left your sign and travels in your 2nd House both retrograde and combust. Your field of money and self-worth is dim in these days, a financial matter does not look clear, and this is no time at all for a large expense. On 25 October Venus, moving retrograde, returns to your sign, your 1st House, leaving its detriment and regaining its own domicile; it is still combust, but its condition improves, and your personal side begins to recover. Mercury stations in your 2nd House on 24 October and turns back; postpone financial decisions.
♏ Scorpio House: Identity, self, personal energy
The Sun moves into your sign on 23 October and your month-long personal season begins; your energy and visibility increase. Yet two difficulties accompany this move. Venus travels combust and retrograde in your sign, so the way you present yourself and your values are blurred; do not make a permanent change to your appearance in this period. On 25 October Venus leaves your sign, returns to your 12th House and is freed from its detriment.
The second difficulty lies with Mercury; on 24 October it stations in your sign and turns back. Misunderstandings when you express yourself, the return of old matters and indecision may be on the agenda. Your classical ruler Mars travels in your 10th House, and your energy on the career side stays strong.
♐ Sagittarius House: Inner world, release, the unconscious
Your ruler Jupiter travels in your 9th House, but this week its square to Mercury is tight; there is tension between your big-picture view and the details, so watch the tendency to see a plan as bigger than it is.
Venus is combust and retrograde in your 12th House; behind the scenes, an emotional matter belonging to the past is working in a dim way and does not look clear. On 25 October Venus returns to your 11th House and moves into its own sign; attention shifts to your social circle. Mercury stations in your 12th House on 24 October and turns back, and a period of inward rethinking begins. The Sun moves into your 12th House on 23 October; it is time to grow quiet.
♑ Capricorn House: Friendships, communities, future plans
Your ruler Saturn travels retrograde and in fall in your 4th House; because its trine to Mars is separating, the constructive support of recent weeks is weakening, and home and family responsibilities may grow heavy again.
Venus is combust and retrograde in your 11th House; your bond with your social circle grows dim, and a friendship may seem distant. On 25 October Venus moves backwards into your 10th House and recovers in its own sign; relationships on the career side soften. Mercury stations in your 11th House on 24 October and turns back, and a group plan may be delayed. The Sun moves into your 11th House on 23 October, and your social life is on the agenda for a month.
♒ Aquarius House: Career, public image
The Sun moves into your 10th House on 23 October and a month-long career period begins; your professional visibility increases. However, Venus travels combust and retrograde in the same house, so relationships in your career and your professional worth are blurred in these days; it is not a suitable period to commit to a new work agreement. On 25 October Venus returns to your 9th House and moves into its own sign.
Mercury stations in your 10th House on 24 October, then turns back; a professional matter may come back to the table, and a meeting may be postponed. Mars travels in your 7th House, and energy in relationships continues.
♓ Pisces House: Education, travel, big picture
Your classical ruler Jupiter travels in your 6th House and continues to support your field of work and health; this is the most solid side of the week for you.
Venus is combust and retrograde in your 9th House; your interest in distant places, a course of education or a belief is passing through a dim period, and a plan does not look clear. On 25 October Venus returns to your 8th House and moves into its own sign. Mercury stations in your 9th House on 24 October and turns back; a travel or education plan may be delayed, and a legal matter may slow down. The Sun moves into your 9th House on 23 October, and your horizons are on the agenda for a month. Saturn travels retrograde and in fall in your 2nd House, and the financial side remains sensitive.
These interpretations have been prepared according to your Sun sign using the solar whole sign system. For a more personal analysis, your natal chart needs to be examined.
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