Cancer Monthly Horoscope October 2018

Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:

October 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until October 23rd:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar fourth house. This is a period of recharge, of getting in touch with your innermost feelings, of connecting with your roots, and of spending more time and energy on home and family. Home and family matters capture your attention and are a strong source of pride now. It's a time when worldly matters are not as important to you.

Use this energy to find ways to improve your family relations and your home environment. During this heart-warming cycle, you would do best to allow yourself to explore your inner needs so that you can nurture yourself and others in a healthy, growth-oriented manner, in preparation for more outgoing times to come.

From October 23rd forward:

The Sun illuminates your solar fifth house now. After a period of "nesting", you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors!

You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year.

This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure

All month: 

Venus continues to transit your solar fifth house. Your popularity is on an upward trend during this cycle as others find you especially attractive and friendly. You may have the desire to dress well and in good taste. There is strength in your feelings of love and the power of attraction, which may open the door to new romantic relationships. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Conditions are highlighted in connection with young people, and quite possibly a female child--a stronger bond could be formed during this period. You are feeling inspired creatively and romantically and you express your loving feelings quite openly now. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. You will also thoroughly enjoy artistic, musical, or cultural events and activities, especially in the company of a loved one. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!

Venus is retrograde from October 5th to November 16th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fifth house of romance, pleasure, speculation, and children. Because the cycle directly affects your sector of romance and speculation, you should be especially wary of jumping into arguments with a lover and taking risks with gambling. You may feel you are on shaky ground in the romance department. You don't need to share all your feelings with a lover right now, and you shouldn't jump to conclusions if your lover needs a little space either. It can be hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic and creative activities for the time being. An old lover may resurface in your life, complicating matters.

Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until October 9th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.

You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.

From October 10-31: 

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.

Overview Horoscope:

Cancer Monthly Horoscope Summary for October 2018: October is a strong month for spiritual healing, home and family, and creative expression, dear Cancer. The New Moon on the 8th brings new energy for home improvements, although this is not an ideal period for major changes or brand new beginnings with Venus retrograde from the 5th forward. Focus on fixing problems and redesigning or organizing rather than new projects. More opportunities to enjoy recreation and creative pastimes emerge this month, especially as October advances, and you're likely to experiment with brand new entertainment formats. You'll also attract an admirer or more, but keep in mind that with retrograde Venus, old flames have a way of reappearing or that's where you're focused. Review the past but also aim to put it behind you.

There can be a strong focus on settling in and seeking out peace this month, but also a building theme of attention to self-expression. Financial matters, mainly revolving around shared resources or debts, can heat up now, and while this isn't anything new, this time it's about getting to resolutions. Mars is finally picking up speed in your intimacy sector, turning your attention to the hidden elements of your life. While your emotional life is a little more complicated than usual, you're also braver and more confident about dealing with the trickier areas.

The New Moon on the 8th can prompt a domestic makeover of sorts, or it may encourage you to turn over a new leaf in your personal life. This lunation brings the energy and motivation necessary to start fresh.

While there is quite a bit of reflective energy with you this month, not only due to Mars' transit of a hidden sector of your solar chart, but also because of retrograde Venus, there is nevertheless some radiant energy with you for creative and romantic pursuits, particularly in the last week of October. Keep in mind that Jupiter is completing the final weeks of its transit of your sector of joy, and before it moves on, is hooking into a lovely aspect with Mercury and Chiron. You are looking especially good from October 27-31, and your sincerity is appreciated and admired. Sound energy is with you for expanding your horizons through creative endeavors, too. Love can be magical, and your powers of attraction run high.

With Mars simmering away in your intimacy sector, there are times when it does battle with bodies in your sector of fun and games, most notably on the 10th and 19th. Around these dates, watch for impulsive, reactive, and impatient moves. Sudden turn-ons and turn-offs are likely! There can be possessive feelings, too, but these can be a bit confused due to conflicting needs and wants.

From the 5th forward and until mid-November, there can be some rethinking of matters. This is a time to re-assess your goals on social, romantic, or creative levels due to a Venus retrograde that encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future. You may be struggling with a desire to take a few risks and the need to stick with safe bets, as both ends of the pole are compelling. Excesses in either direction should be curbed, and a compromise should be sought. From the 25-26, you'll be reorienting yourself on a new course emotionally speaking as the Sun shines its light on your past, particularly relating to romantic relationships or opportunities gone by. This can motivate you to make things better going forward with a new set of expectations and redefined needs. The insight gained now makes it so much easier to seek out those people and things that truly fit your life as it stands now for your evolved and evolving self. This is an excellent time to reevaluate critical areas of your life, mainly related to creativity, hobbies, romance, and friendship, in terms of whether or not they genuinely fulfill you. Some of you can reconnect with an old love or friend, or you may be learning something new about a previous relationship.

The Full Moon on the 24th can stimulate an epiphany. After becoming wrapped up in your personal life, you may realize the need to reach out to others and remind them that they matter to you. This is a time to enjoy new revelations and share your findings with people you care about.

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Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:

October 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

With the Sun spotlighting your house of family and home, these areas are your instinctive focus during this period. Your family, home, property concerns, roots, and heritage come into focus and become a source of pride. You are likely quite preoccupied with feelings of security and your inner experiences. This is a time when you send down roots and seek a feeling of belonging. You could be thrust into a position of leadership on the home front.

Ego confrontations with family members are possible now, but the best way to handle this energy is to do your best to strengthen your relationship with your family and your home base. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to. Besides spending more time tending to domestic affairs, the focus can be on cultivating and nourishing the inner foundations that support you and your growth. This is a time to collect yourself--to fill your well, so to speak.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Venus is retrograde from October 5th to November 16th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fourth house of home and family. Relations with your family may be a little strained. You might want to wait until Venus is  direct before you express your frustrations with family members! What you say now may be costly. Furthermore, if you take the time to think about things, your approach to dealing with these issues later (after the retrograde) is likely to be much more productive. The desire or need for warm relations with family members, or for support and a feeling of security, is especially strong but the path to satisfaction may be hard to find just now. This is a great time to think about how to improve your home, but not necessarily for going forward with entirely new projects.

Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 16th:

Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.

You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.

From October 16th forward:

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 10th:

Mars continues to move through your solar seventh house. During this period, strife is possible in your close personal relationships, as a significant other is now mirroring some of your own issues with assertiveness and anger. Attracting aggression in others during this cycle is a clue that there are unresolved issues within that need tending. You might actually seek some form of conflict, whether intentionally or not, in order to deal with these issues. There can be competitiveness in your life now. Any troublesome issues that have been dormant in a relationship are likely to surface, and can now be handled straightforwardly.

From October 10th forward:

Mars energizes your solar eighth house now. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.

Overview Horoscope:

Cancer Monthly Horoscope Summary for October 2018: October is a strong month for spiritual healing, home and family, and creative expression, dear Cancer. The New Moon on the 8th brings new energy for home improvements, although this is not an ideal period for major changes or brand new beginnings with Venus retrograde from the 5th forward. Focus on fixing problems and redesigning or organizing rather than new projects. More opportunities to enjoy recreation and creative pastimes emerge this month, especially as October advances, and you're likely to experiment with brand new entertainment formats. You'll also attract an admirer or more, but keep in mind that with retrograde Venus, old flames have a way of reappearing or that's where you're focused. Review the past but also aim to put it behind you.

There can be a strong focus on settling in and seeking out peace this month, but also a building theme of attention to self-expression. Financial matters, mainly revolving around shared resources or debts, can heat up now, and while this isn't anything new, this time it's about getting to resolutions. Mars is finally picking up speed in your intimacy sector, turning your attention to the hidden elements of your life. While your emotional life is a little more complicated than usual, you're also braver and more confident about dealing with the trickier areas.

The New Moon on the 8th can prompt a domestic makeover of sorts, or it may encourage you to turn over a new leaf in your personal life. This lunation brings the energy and motivation necessary to start fresh.

While there is quite a bit of reflective energy with you this month, not only due to Mars' transit of a hidden sector of your solar chart, but also because of retrograde Venus, there is nevertheless some radiant energy with you for creative and romantic pursuits, particularly in the last week of October. Keep in mind that Jupiter is completing the final weeks of its transit of your sector of joy, and before it moves on, is hooking into a lovely aspect with Mercury and Chiron. You are looking especially good from October 27-31, and your sincerity is appreciated and admired. Sound energy is with you for expanding your horizons through creative endeavors, too. Love can be magical, and your powers of attraction run high.

With Mars simmering away in your intimacy sector, there are times when it does battle with bodies in your sector of fun and games, most notably on the 10th and 19th. Around these dates, watch for impulsive, reactive, and impatient moves. Sudden turn-ons and turn-offs are likely! There can be possessive feelings, too, but these can be a bit confused due to conflicting needs and wants.

From the 5th forward and until mid-November, there can be some rethinking of matters. This is a time to re-assess your goals on social, romantic, or creative levels due to a Venus retrograde that encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future. You may be struggling with a desire to take a few risks and the need to stick with safe bets, as both ends of the pole are compelling. Excesses in either direction should be curbed, and a compromise should be sought. From the 25-26, you'll be reorienting yourself on a new course emotionally speaking as the Sun shines its light on your past, particularly relating to romantic relationships or opportunities gone by. This can motivate you to make things better going forward with a new set of expectations and redefined needs. The insight gained now makes it so much easier to seek out those people and things that truly fit your life as it stands now for your evolved and evolving self. This is an excellent time to reevaluate critical areas of your life, mainly related to creativity, hobbies, romance, and friendship, in terms of whether or not they genuinely fulfill you. Some of you can reconnect with an old love or friend, or you may be learning something new about a previous relationship.

The Full Moon on the 24th can stimulate an epiphany. After becoming wrapped up in your personal life, you may realize the need to reach out to others and remind them that they matter to you. This is a time to enjoy new revelations and share your findings with people you care about.

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See also general trends for Cancer in 2018.

Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:

October 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until October 13th:

The Sun continues to highlight your solar third house--a time of the year in which you are most likely to be a "busy bee". Communications, short trips, errand-running, and general busy-ness feature now. You could have a finger in many pies, so to speak, as your curiosity is piqued by a larger variety of things than usual. Used well, this could be a period in which you come up with solutions to a number of problems. You are more inclined to take pride in your intellectual accomplishments and/or your ability to socialize and make connections.

From October 13th forward:

With the Sun spotlighting your house of family and home, these areas are your instinctive focus during this period. Your family, home, property concerns, roots, and heritage come into focus and become a source of pride. You are likely quite preoccupied with feelings of security and your inner experiences. This is a time when you send down roots and seek a feeling of belonging. You could be thrust into a position of leadership on the home front.

Ego confrontations with family members are possible now, but the best way to handle this energy is to do your best to strengthen your relationship with your family and your home base. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to. Besides spending more time tending to domestic affairs, the focus can be on cultivating and nourishing the inner foundations that support you and your growth. This is a time to collect yourself--to fill your well, so to speak.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Venus is retrograde from October 5th to November 16th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fourth house of home and family. Relations with your family may be a little strained. You might want to wait until Venus is  direct before you express your frustrations with family members! What you say now may be costly. Furthermore, if you take the time to think about things, your approach to dealing with these issues later (after the retrograde) is likely to be much more productive. The desire or need for warm relations with family members, or for support and a feeling of security, is especially strong but the path to satisfaction may be hard to find just now. This is a great time to think about how to improve your home, but not necessarily for going forward with entirely new projects.

Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 3rd: 

Mercury continues to move through your solar third house. Mercury feels right at home in the third house. Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, or information overload. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects.

As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress. It's a great time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when required to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. You might spend a lot of time in your car making short frequent trips, running errands, communicating with siblings and neighbors, and visiting friends and relatives.

From October 3-23: 

Mercury moves through your solar fourth house. This is a time during which you can enjoy increased powers of concentration. You may require solitude in order to get mental work done during this cycle. Your memory is more retentive than usual, and your thoughts often turn to personal matters, family, and loved ones. You might particularly enjoy discussions about your early life, the past, or family matters during this cycle. In fact, it's a great time to open up conversations with loved ones, as you are more rational when it comes to personal matters now.

Your mind often wanders to domestic concerns, and issues surrounding your home, family, and personal past. On the other hand, this transit sometimes indicates an especially busy, and perhaps hectic, period on the domestic scene. For example, you might take home work or find that people drop by your home often during this cycle.

From October 23rd forward: 

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 30th:

Mars continues to move through your solar seventh house. During this period, strife is possible in your close personal relationships, as a significant other is now mirroring some of your own issues with assertiveness and anger. Attracting aggression in others during this cycle is a clue that there are unresolved issues within that need tending. You might actually seek some form of conflict, whether intentionally or not, in order to deal with these issues. There can be competitiveness in your life now. Any troublesome issues that have been dormant in a relationship are likely to surface, and can now be handled straightforwardly.

From October 30th forward:

Mars energizes your solar eighth house now. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.

Overview Horoscope:

Cancer Monthly Horoscope Summary for October 2018: October is a strong month for spiritual healing, home and family, and creative expression, dear Cancer. The New Moon on the 8th brings new energy for home improvements, although this is not an ideal period for major changes or brand new beginnings with Venus retrograde from the 5th forward. Focus on fixing problems and redesigning or organizing rather than new projects. More opportunities to enjoy recreation and creative pastimes emerge this month, especially as October advances, and you're likely to experiment with brand new entertainment formats. You'll also attract an admirer or more, but keep in mind that with retrograde Venus, old flames have a way of reappearing or that's where you're focused. Review the past but also aim to put it behind you.

There can be a strong focus on settling in and seeking out peace this month, but also a building theme of attention to self-expression. Financial matters, mainly revolving around shared resources or debts, can heat up now, and while this isn't anything new, this time it's about getting to resolutions. Mars is finally picking up speed in your intimacy sector, turning your attention to the hidden elements of your life. While your emotional life is a little more complicated than usual, you're also braver and more confident about dealing with the trickier areas.

The New Moon on the 8th can prompt a domestic makeover of sorts, or it may encourage you to turn over a new leaf in your personal life. This lunation brings the energy and motivation necessary to start fresh.

While there is quite a bit of reflective energy with you this month, not only due to Mars' transit of a hidden sector of your solar chart, but also because of retrograde Venus, there is nevertheless some radiant energy with you for creative and romantic pursuits, particularly in the last week of October. Keep in mind that Jupiter is completing the final weeks of its transit of your sector of joy, and before it moves on, is hooking into a lovely aspect with Mercury and Chiron. You are looking especially good from October 27-31, and your sincerity is appreciated and admired. Sound energy is with you for expanding your horizons through creative endeavors, too. Love can be magical, and your powers of attraction run high.

With Mars simmering away in your intimacy sector, there are times when it does battle with bodies in your sector of fun and games, most notably on the 10th and 19th. Around these dates, watch for impulsive, reactive, and impatient moves. Sudden turn-ons and turn-offs are likely! There can be possessive feelings, too, but these can be a bit confused due to conflicting needs and wants.

From the 5th forward and until mid-November, there can be some rethinking of matters. This is a time to re-assess your goals on social, romantic, or creative levels due to a Venus retrograde that encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future. You may be struggling with a desire to take a few risks and the need to stick with safe bets, as both ends of the pole are compelling. Excesses in either direction should be curbed, and a compromise should be sought. From the 25-26, you'll be reorienting yourself on a new course emotionally speaking as the Sun shines its light on your past, particularly relating to romantic relationships or opportunities gone by. This can motivate you to make things better going forward with a new set of expectations and redefined needs. The insight gained now makes it so much easier to seek out those people and things that truly fit your life as it stands now for your evolved and evolving self. This is an excellent time to reevaluate critical areas of your life, mainly related to creativity, hobbies, romance, and friendship, in terms of whether or not they genuinely fulfill you. Some of you can reconnect with an old love or friend, or you may be learning something new about a previous relationship.

The Full Moon on the 24th can stimulate an epiphany. After becoming wrapped up in your personal life, you may realize the need to reach out to others and remind them that they matter to you. This is a time to enjoy new revelations and share your findings with people you care about.

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See also general trends for Cancer in 2018.

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