Cancer Monthly Horoscope
October 2021 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
We’ve divided our 2021 monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that if you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here.
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
Cancer Compatability
October 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
In October, your attention often turns to personal matters, domestic affairs, and family or home life, dear Cancer. With Mercury retrograde until the 18th, your personal life is animated but not consistently smooth. However, any backtracking you need to do now will contribute significantly to the strength of future plans.
A new project or approach to your personal affairs and home life is in order from the 6th. New beginnings and a fresh start relate to family, home life, long-term investments/ business, and comfort and safety matters. You can feel raring to go but should probably watch for impulsiveness or prematurity. Consider that Mercury remains retrograde until the 18th, and while you can be revving up on the 6-9, you may not have all the information you need to push ahead. You might return to an old project or problem, or your personal or home life can be very busy or even hectic, as something is up in the air.
If you find the proper channels to express it, a more courageous and bold approach to your life opens up doors. Watch for ego conflicts and impatience, however. Aim to pour extra energy into a household project or invigorating activity with family for best results. Being active and productive is the goal.
Through most of October, you're likely to experience a lot of energy centering around the home or with family. Instead, this can be a more demanding time for you, in general. You might be redecorating or reorganizing. Channel this energy constructively instead of allowing it to turn into restlessness or conflict.
With Saturn's direct turn on the 10th, you're likely to gain more clarity with finances or a relationship. This turnaround can also boost your conviction to make a significant lifestyle change. You may see some forward progress with debts or financial support from this date forward. There could be the need to buckle down that prompts you to be more attentive about, or responsible for, a matter. It's also possible that you gain more clarity in your intimate life or about an important project.
Jupiter turns direct on the 18th, and Mercury also ends its retrograde on that date. You can feel more confident about dealing with tricky emotions and complicated problems. Certain delays or blocks lift, or the information you need to move forward comes through! While you've seen progress before this date, it's been slow going. Now, you feel some forward momentum building.
Transits now can serve to open your heart and produce flowing energy related to family or emotions. New ideas and solutions are in the offing. You can feel quite a bit of enthusiasm building, and a sense of support is uplifting. Your personal life, intimate relationships, and family or household matters are in particularly good form. Emotional, financial, or domestic affairs can be especially rewarding and fruitful. There can be pleasant intensity or activity in an intimate relationship and possibly with home projects. You may be exploring new ways of relating to loved ones with great results.
The Full Moon on the 20th occurs at the top of your solar chart, reminding you of the need to pay special attention to your work or reputation. A responsibility or a call to action is possible now. You might recognize the need to perform or take the lead. While you could feel some pressure to perform, don't push yourself too hard, as there's a tendency to worry a little too much at this time.
From the 23rd, and even further from the 30th, your focus turns to entertainment, romance, and creative self-expression. As such, you end the month far more outgoing than you began it. It's a terrific time for recognizing your need to play, enjoy yourself, have some fun, and share your affection or creations with others. It can undoubtedly be your time to shine.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
October 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 22nd:
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
Until October 7th:
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!
From October 7th forward:
Venus graces your solar sixth house now. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus now. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
All month:
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.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar fourth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to family relations, real estate matters, and domestic issues. Be as non-judgmental as you can with family members. It may be challenging to keep a healthy perspective regarding deeply personal matters and family. Family members may be on edge, or appear to be. Home repairs may not turn out as expected. Try to put off major decision- making with regards to home improvement, moving, and family matters for the time being. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 30th:
Mars continues to activate your solar fourth house. More energy and enthusiasm is brought to your home life, but there can also be a tendency to stir up trouble if you are not careful to channel any excess energy into constructive and productive pursuits around the home. You desire to take the lead, but you should do so in a respectful way so as not to get anyone's goat.
From October 30th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic. You have a likeably competitive, more energetic, and pleasingly assertive temperament during this transit. However, in some cases, you may be coming on too strong or aggressively, or meeting with aggressiveness in romantic relationships.
Overview Horoscope:
Cancer Compatability
October 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
In October, your attention often turns to personal matters, domestic affairs, and family or home life, dear Cancer. With Mercury retrograde until the 18th, your personal life is animated but not consistently smooth. However, any backtracking you need to do now will contribute significantly to the strength of future plans.
A new project or approach to your personal affairs and home life is in order from the 6th. New beginnings and a fresh start relate to family, home life, long-term investments/ business, and comfort and safety matters. You can feel raring to go but should probably watch for impulsiveness or prematurity. Consider that Mercury remains retrograde until the 18th, and while you can be revving up on the 6-9, you may not have all the information you need to push ahead. You might return to an old project or problem, or your personal or home life can be very busy or even hectic, as something is up in the air.
If you find the proper channels to express it, a more courageous and bold approach to your life opens up doors. Watch for ego conflicts and impatience, however. Aim to pour extra energy into a household project or invigorating activity with family for best results. Being active and productive is the goal.
Through most of October, you're likely to experience a lot of energy centering around the home or with family. Instead, this can be a more demanding time for you, in general. You might be redecorating or reorganizing. Channel this energy constructively instead of allowing it to turn into restlessness or conflict.
With Saturn's direct turn on the 10th, you're likely to gain more clarity with finances or a relationship. This turnaround can also boost your conviction to make a significant lifestyle change. You may see some forward progress with debts or financial support from this date forward. There could be the need to buckle down that prompts you to be more attentive about, or responsible for, a matter. It's also possible that you gain more clarity in your intimate life or about an important project.
Jupiter turns direct on the 18th, and Mercury also ends its retrograde on that date. You can feel more confident about dealing with tricky emotions and complicated problems. Certain delays or blocks lift, or the information you need to move forward comes through! While you've seen progress before this date, it's been slow going. Now, you feel some forward momentum building.
Transits now can serve to open your heart and produce flowing energy related to family or emotions. New ideas and solutions are in the offing. You can feel quite a bit of enthusiasm building, and a sense of support is uplifting. Your personal life, intimate relationships, and family or household matters are in particularly good form. Emotional, financial, or domestic affairs can be especially rewarding and fruitful. There can be pleasant intensity or activity in an intimate relationship and possibly with home projects. You may be exploring new ways of relating to loved ones with great results.
The Full Moon on the 20th occurs at the top of your solar chart, reminding you of the need to pay special attention to your work or reputation. A responsibility or a call to action is possible now. You might recognize the need to perform or take the lead. While you could feel some pressure to perform, don't push yourself too hard, as there's a tendency to worry a little too much at this time.
From the 23rd, and even further from the 30th, your focus turns to entertainment, romance, and creative self-expression. As such, you end the month far more outgoing than you began it. It's a terrific time for recognizing your need to play, enjoy yourself, have some fun, and share your affection or creations with others. It can undoubtedly be your time to shine.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
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See also general trends for Cancer in 2021.
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Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
October 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2021
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
Until the 16th:
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!
From October 16th forward:
Venus graces your solar sixth house now. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus now. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
This month:
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.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar fourth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to family relations, real estate matters, and domestic issues. Be as non-judgmental as you can with family members. It may be challenging to keep a healthy perspective regarding deeply personal matters and family. Family members may be on edge, or appear to be. Home repairs may not turn out as expected. Try to put off major decision- making with regards to home improvement, moving, and family matters for the time being. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now.
After the 18th, information blocks lift.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate your solar fourth house. More energy and enthusiasm is brought to your home life, but there can also be a tendency to stir up trouble if you are not careful to channel any excess energy into constructive and productive pursuits around the home. You desire to take the lead, but you should do so in a respectful way so as not to get anyone's goat.
Overview Horoscope:
Cancer Compatability
October 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
In October, your attention often turns to personal matters, domestic affairs, and family or home life, dear Cancer. With Mercury retrograde until the 18th, your personal life is animated but not consistently smooth. However, any backtracking you need to do now will contribute significantly to the strength of future plans.
A new project or approach to your personal affairs and home life is in order from the 6th. New beginnings and a fresh start relate to family, home life, long-term investments/ business, and comfort and safety matters. You can feel raring to go but should probably watch for impulsiveness or prematurity. Consider that Mercury remains retrograde until the 18th, and while you can be revving up on the 6-9, you may not have all the information you need to push ahead. You might return to an old project or problem, or your personal or home life can be very busy or even hectic, as something is up in the air.
If you find the proper channels to express it, a more courageous and bold approach to your life opens up doors. Watch for ego conflicts and impatience, however. Aim to pour extra energy into a household project or invigorating activity with family for best results. Being active and productive is the goal.
Through most of October, you're likely to experience a lot of energy centering around the home or with family. Instead, this can be a more demanding time for you, in general. You might be redecorating or reorganizing. Channel this energy constructively instead of allowing it to turn into restlessness or conflict.
With Saturn's direct turn on the 10th, you're likely to gain more clarity with finances or a relationship. This turnaround can also boost your conviction to make a significant lifestyle change. You may see some forward progress with debts or financial support from this date forward. There could be the need to buckle down that prompts you to be more attentive about, or responsible for, a matter. It's also possible that you gain more clarity in your intimate life or about an important project.
Jupiter turns direct on the 18th, and Mercury also ends its retrograde on that date. You can feel more confident about dealing with tricky emotions and complicated problems. Certain delays or blocks lift, or the information you need to move forward comes through! While you've seen progress before this date, it's been slow going. Now, you feel some forward momentum building.
Transits now can serve to open your heart and produce flowing energy related to family or emotions. New ideas and solutions are in the offing. You can feel quite a bit of enthusiasm building, and a sense of support is uplifting. Your personal life, intimate relationships, and family or household matters are in particularly good form. Emotional, financial, or domestic affairs can be especially rewarding and fruitful. There can be pleasant intensity or activity in an intimate relationship and possibly with home projects. You may be exploring new ways of relating to loved ones with great results.
The Full Moon on the 20th occurs at the top of your solar chart, reminding you of the need to pay special attention to your work or reputation. A responsibility or a call to action is possible now. You might recognize the need to perform or take the lead. While you could feel some pressure to perform, don't push yourself too hard, as there's a tendency to worry a little too much at this time.
From the 23rd, and even further from the 30th, your focus turns to entertainment, romance, and creative self-expression. As such, you end the month far more outgoing than you began it. It's a terrific time for recognizing your need to play, enjoy yourself, have some fun, and share your affection or creations with others. It can undoubtedly be your time to shine.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2021.
See also detailed 2021 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
October 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 12th:
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
Until October 26th:
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!
From October 27th forward:
Venus graces your solar sixth house now. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus now. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar third and fourth houses this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to composing letters, emails, phone calls, and family relations. Be as non- judgmental as you can with family members. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues with siblings or neighbors, errands could go wrong, you might have trouble getting from point A to point B (example, transportation problems), emails or letters get lost, and so forth. Idle chit-chatting during this period may have repercussions! People might be misunderstanding your words. You may be forgetful during this cycle, and it makes sense to allow yourself extra time to get to appointments, if they are not cancelled in the first place! It would also be wise to double-check your work and communications before sending them off.
After the 18th, information blocks lift.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until October 15th:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
From October 15th forward:
Mars activates and energizes your solar fourth house. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, redecorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.
Overview Horoscope:
Cancer Compatability
October 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
In October, your attention often turns to personal matters, domestic affairs, and family or home life, dear Cancer. With Mercury retrograde until the 18th, your personal life is animated but not consistently smooth. However, any backtracking you need to do now will contribute significantly to the strength of future plans.
A new project or approach to your personal affairs and home life is in order from the 6th. New beginnings and a fresh start relate to family, home life, long-term investments/ business, and comfort and safety matters. You can feel raring to go but should probably watch for impulsiveness or prematurity. Consider that Mercury remains retrograde until the 18th, and while you can be revving up on the 6-9, you may not have all the information you need to push ahead. You might return to an old project or problem, or your personal or home life can be very busy or even hectic, as something is up in the air.
If you find the proper channels to express it, a more courageous and bold approach to your life opens up doors. Watch for ego conflicts and impatience, however. Aim to pour extra energy into a household project or invigorating activity with family for best results. Being active and productive is the goal.
Through most of October, you're likely to experience a lot of energy centering around the home or with family. Instead, this can be a more demanding time for you, in general. You might be redecorating or reorganizing. Channel this energy constructively instead of allowing it to turn into restlessness or conflict.
With Saturn's direct turn on the 10th, you're likely to gain more clarity with finances or a relationship. This turnaround can also boost your conviction to make a significant lifestyle change. You may see some forward progress with debts or financial support from this date forward. There could be the need to buckle down that prompts you to be more attentive about, or responsible for, a matter. It's also possible that you gain more clarity in your intimate life or about an important project.
Jupiter turns direct on the 18th, and Mercury also ends its retrograde on that date. You can feel more confident about dealing with tricky emotions and complicated problems. Certain delays or blocks lift, or the information you need to move forward comes through! While you've seen progress before this date, it's been slow going. Now, you feel some forward momentum building.
Transits now can serve to open your heart and produce flowing energy related to family or emotions. New ideas and solutions are in the offing. You can feel quite a bit of enthusiasm building, and a sense of support is uplifting. Your personal life, intimate relationships, and family or household matters are in particularly good form. Emotional, financial, or domestic affairs can be especially rewarding and fruitful. There can be pleasant intensity or activity in an intimate relationship and possibly with home projects. You may be exploring new ways of relating to loved ones with great results.
The Full Moon on the 20th occurs at the top of your solar chart, reminding you of the need to pay special attention to your work or reputation. A responsibility or a call to action is possible now. You might recognize the need to perform or take the lead. While you could feel some pressure to perform, don't push yourself too hard, as there's a tendency to worry a little too much at this time.
From the 23rd, and even further from the 30th, your focus turns to entertainment, romance, and creative self-expression. As such, you end the month far more outgoing than you began it. It's a terrific time for recognizing your need to play, enjoy yourself, have some fun, and share your affection or creations with others. It can undoubtedly be your time to shine.
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About These Monthly Horoscopes:
Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart.
Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month.
For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t abruptly change as the calendar month changes.
These monthly horoscopes also include an overview paragraph, as well as other energies specific to the month, such as retrogrades, eclipses, or major outer planet transits.
The Lunar Cycles section reveals lunar cycle dates. Lunar cycles repeat themselves approximately every 28 days, so it is normal to see the same lunar peaks, such as “Your Personal New Moon” and “Monthly career peak” repeat themselves from month to month, but with different dates. They serve as a helpful guide to cycle peaks in different areas of life, such as financial, career, romance, and partnership.
The horoscopes are divided into three groups or decanates, and the differences between the groups are subtle in parts and large in other parts. For those who prefer a whole sign approach to horoscopes, simply read the first decanate regardless of your birthdate.
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