Capricorn Monthly Horoscope
{Monthly Horoscopes 2020}
A horoscope guide to the month ahead for Capricorn Sun and Capricorn Ascendant.
October 2020 Horoscope: Predictions for Capricorn
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Overview for this Month: Capricorn (All)
October 2020 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
Your responsibilities are certainly in focus in October, dear Capricorn, but your happiness goals and social life are also strong themes. Mars remains retrograde (all month), and Mercury retrogrades from the 13th onwards, pointing to some need to take things slowly or cautiously. Nevertheless, opportunities to enjoy and express yourself are bound to emerge.
The month begins and ends with a Full Moon. The Full Moon on the 1st awakens your need to pay more attention to your domestic world or security, familiarity, and nurture needs.
From the 2-27, Venus supports your sign, traveling your solar ninth house, bringing your feelings and affections into the light after weeks of reflection. You're more likely to embrace the moment. This position of Venus can also highlight and enhance your naturally attractive qualities. You are looking for more unique and exciting experiences and ideas. Connecting with others through your interests can figure strongly.
While retrograde activity is significant this month, you just had Saturn turning direct in your sign, and on October 4th, Pluto does the same. These shifts give you a sense of moving forward on a personal level despite the general slowdowns. You are less likely to dwell on problems and more likely to take matters into your own hands, take charge of your impulses, and resolve issues. Opportunities can emerge to make changes to your friendships that benefit you for some time to come.
Retrograde Mars can cause some problems as it stirs up buried matter. There can be times when you feel on edge and unsure how to resolve things. You may need to loosen your grip on an issue keeping you on high alert or under stress. Consider that your strong sense of pride and privacy may trip you up at times, as you tend to shoulder many responsibilities without sharing the load.
There can be some magical moments in October. You're finding yourself in some ways, and you might experiment with new channels for self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning.
A break from the routine is recommended. Attractions and desires can be sudden and unusual. You seek to feed your spirit, imagination, or romantic needs alongside your more worldly pursuits. It can be a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your projects, studies, and contacts. Friendly gestures or overtures can figure strongly--people are showing their interest in you. Friendships and mending broken fences are in favor.
The 13th is tricky. Mercury turns retrograde on this date and the Sun opposes retrograde Mars. Mercury’s retrograde suggests that some recent ideas, plans, or decisions can meet with delays, or they may require review and reconsideration in the second half of October. Past friendships can figure more strongly in your life. The Sun-Mars influence has shorter influence but is nevertheless powerful. An epiphany about your domestic or personal life occurring now can push you to make essential changes. Pay close attention to any emotional slush, anger, or resentment that surfaces now, as it may help you understand some of the tension that has recently been with you. Challenging family or home life issues could arise.
The New Moon on the 16th can usher in a new beginning on the career front or regarding your status, responsibilities, life path goals, or relationship with higher-ups. You'll still need to pay attention to personal matters, and social pressures are also on you now. These require some juggling, but the central focus should be on getting your professional life in order.
October is strong for connecting with others in affirming, positive, and helpful ways. You might enjoy interesting topics, debates, or educational entertainment. Studies can be fun, and you’re drawn to people who are genuine, generous, and honest, and who enjoy similar ideas and interests as you.
On the 27th, retrograde Mercury moves back into your public and professional sector, and it’s important to pay more attention to what you’re communicating, particularly in public or professional settings. You may be too quick to jump to conclusions, but keep in mind that information is likely incomplete. Venus moves into this same area of your chart on the same day, helping boost your reputation and enjoyment in pursuing your more worldly goals or ambitions.
The Full Moon on the 31st can bring up some surprising feelings and exciting news. A celebration is possible with the Full Moon in your sector of joy, pleasure, and self-expression. Feelings for someone or a project can blossom.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Capricorn (Born December 22 to December 31) and Capricorn Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Capricorn:
October 2020 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 22nd:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar tenth house. Satisfaction and fulfillment during this cycle come from doing your professional best, shining as a responsible and capable person, and contributing to the world in practical ways. You might have a chance to receive acknowledgement or praise for your work or good character now. Landing support from authority figures is easier at this time. Avoid the pitfalls of pride or arrogance standing in your way of success.
From October 23rd forward:
The Sun lights your solar eleventh house. The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true this month. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, light-hearted, cosmopolitan, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off, or at least satisfies. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time.
This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children (especially others' children) may increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until October 2nd:
Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.
From October 3-27:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
From October 28th forward:
Venus graces your solar tenth house now. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 27th:
Mercury continues to journey through your solar eleventh house. This is a time when conversations with friends and various networking activities are much appreciated and offer learning experiences. Your ideas just now are especially progressive and unconventional, as you are questioning the rules you typically live by and entertaining some wild ideas.
Not all of these ideas are necessarily going to last or lead to new projects, but it's a time of dreaming up new possibilities and new possible solutions to problems. You are especially interested in spending time with people who are like-minded. Social interactions are more frequent, light, and fun during this cycle.
Mercury is retrograde from October 13th to November 3rd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding travels, legal matters, or opinions, as well as communications on the job and with co-workers, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's best not to sign on the dotted line for the time being, especially when it comes to making travel plans or any legal contracts. There could be irritating mess-ups on the job. You might be inclined to miss important details in your paperwork, or might experience frustrating delays that result from co-workers' errors. Travel plans may go awry, or you may have a change of heart.
Occurring in your solar tenth and eleventh houses this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with friends, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and other professional matters, can be tricky. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking things regarding your life path, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures, children, and intimate partners during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Mars is retrograde from September 9th to November 13th:
All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of the home, family, security, and domestic activities because Mars rules these areas in your solar chart. This can play out in a variety of ways. For example, household projects may slow down or stall. You might be feeling more defensive during this period, or you might get worked up about old waves of anger or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now. It's a good time for examining how you have been expressing anger or asserting yourself with your family.
Occurring in the sector that Mars rules, all of these themes are magnified. See Mars Retrograde for more details.
Note that Mars sticks around this area of your solar chart for much longer than usual–until January 6th, 2021, but is only retrograde here until November 13th.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2020 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
Your responsibilities are certainly in focus in October, dear Capricorn, but your happiness goals and social life are also strong themes. Mars remains retrograde (all month), and Mercury retrogrades from the 13th onwards, pointing to some need to take things slowly or cautiously. Nevertheless, opportunities to enjoy and express yourself are bound to emerge.
The month begins and ends with a Full Moon. The Full Moon on the 1st awakens your need to pay more attention to your domestic world or security, familiarity, and nurture needs.
From the 2-27, Venus supports your sign, traveling your solar ninth house, bringing your feelings and affections into the light after weeks of reflection. You're more likely to embrace the moment. This position of Venus can also highlight and enhance your naturally attractive qualities. You are looking for more unique and exciting experiences and ideas. Connecting with others through your interests can figure strongly.
While retrograde activity is significant this month, you just had Saturn turning direct in your sign, and on October 4th, Pluto does the same. These shifts give you a sense of moving forward on a personal level despite the general slowdowns. You are less likely to dwell on problems and more likely to take matters into your own hands, take charge of your impulses, and resolve issues. Opportunities can emerge to make changes to your friendships that benefit you for some time to come.
Retrograde Mars can cause some problems as it stirs up buried matter. There can be times when you feel on edge and unsure how to resolve things. You may need to loosen your grip on an issue keeping you on high alert or under stress. Consider that your strong sense of pride and privacy may trip you up at times, as you tend to shoulder many responsibilities without sharing the load.
There can be some magical moments in October. You're finding yourself in some ways, and you might experiment with new channels for self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning.
A break from the routine is recommended. Attractions and desires can be sudden and unusual. You seek to feed your spirit, imagination, or romantic needs alongside your more worldly pursuits. It can be a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your projects, studies, and contacts. Friendly gestures or overtures can figure strongly--people are showing their interest in you. Friendships and mending broken fences are in favor.
The 13th is tricky. Mercury turns retrograde on this date and the Sun opposes retrograde Mars. Mercury’s retrograde suggests that some recent ideas, plans, or decisions can meet with delays, or they may require review and reconsideration in the second half of October. Past friendships can figure more strongly in your life. The Sun-Mars influence has shorter influence but is nevertheless powerful. An epiphany about your domestic or personal life occurring now can push you to make essential changes. Pay close attention to any emotional slush, anger, or resentment that surfaces now, as it may help you understand some of the tension that has recently been with you. Challenging family or home life issues could arise.
The New Moon on the 16th can usher in a new beginning on the career front or regarding your status, responsibilities, life path goals, or relationship with higher-ups. You'll still need to pay attention to personal matters, and social pressures are also on you now. These require some juggling, but the central focus should be on getting your professional life in order.
October is strong for connecting with others in affirming, positive, and helpful ways. You might enjoy interesting topics, debates, or educational entertainment. Studies can be fun, and you’re drawn to people who are genuine, generous, and honest, and who enjoy similar ideas and interests as you.
On the 27th, retrograde Mercury moves back into your public and professional sector, and it’s important to pay more attention to what you’re communicating, particularly in public or professional settings. You may be too quick to jump to conclusions, but keep in mind that information is likely incomplete. Venus moves into this same area of your chart on the same day, helping boost your reputation and enjoyment in pursuing your more worldly goals or ambitions.
The Full Moon on the 31st can bring up some surprising feelings and exciting news. A celebration is possible with the Full Moon in your sector of joy, pleasure, and self-expression. Feelings for someone or a project can blossom.
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 2020 Capricorn Preview Horoscope and 2020 Capricorn Yearly Horoscope.
Capricorn (Born January 1 to 10) and Capricorn Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Capricorn:
October 2020 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.
You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until the 10th:
Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.
From October 11th forward:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
From October 1-8 and October 19th forward:
Mercury continues to transit your solar tenth house. Career matters are busy at this time, and there can be plenty of thoughts and/or conversations about your profession, your reputation, or your social standing during this cycle. It's a good time to analyze your work tasks and to streamline them or improve your skills. There may be increased contact with the public now, or you might experience an increased need to be heard and acknowledged for your intelligence, skills, capabilities, and ideas.
Mercury is retrograde from October 13th to November 3rd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding travels, legal matters, or opinions, as well as communications on the job and with co-workers, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's best not to sign on the dotted line for the time being, especially when it comes to making travel plans or any legal contracts. There could be irritating mess-ups on the job. You might be inclined to miss important details in your paperwork, or might experience frustrating delays that result from co-workers' errors. Travel plans may go awry, or you may have a change of heart.
Occurring in your solar tenth and eleventh houses this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with friends, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and other professional matters, can be tricky. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking things regarding your life path, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures, children, and intimate partners during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Mars is retrograde from September 9th to November 13th:
All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of the home, family, security, and domestic activities because Mars rules these areas in your solar chart. This can play out in a variety of ways. For example, household projects may slow down or stall. You might be feeling more defensive during this period, or you might get worked up about old waves of anger or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now. It's a good time for examining how you have been expressing anger or asserting yourself with your family.
Occurring in the sector that Mars rules, all of these themes are magnified. See Mars Retrograde for more details.
Note that Mars sticks around this area of your solar chart for much longer than usual–until January 2021–but is only retrograde here until November 13th.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2020 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
Your responsibilities are certainly in focus in October, dear Capricorn, but your happiness goals and social life are also strong themes. Mars remains retrograde (all month), and Mercury retrogrades from the 13th onwards, pointing to some need to take things slowly or cautiously. Nevertheless, opportunities to enjoy and express yourself are bound to emerge.
The month begins and ends with a Full Moon. The Full Moon on the 1st awakens your need to pay more attention to your domestic world or security, familiarity, and nurture needs.
From the 2-27, Venus supports your sign, traveling your solar ninth house, bringing your feelings and affections into the light after weeks of reflection. You're more likely to embrace the moment. This position of Venus can also highlight and enhance your naturally attractive qualities. You are looking for more unique and exciting experiences and ideas. Connecting with others through your interests can figure strongly.
While retrograde activity is significant this month, you just had Saturn turning direct in your sign, and on October 4th, Pluto does the same. These shifts give you a sense of moving forward on a personal level despite the general slowdowns. You are less likely to dwell on problems and more likely to take matters into your own hands, take charge of your impulses, and resolve issues. Opportunities can emerge to make changes to your friendships that benefit you for some time to come.
Retrograde Mars can cause some problems as it stirs up buried matter. There can be times when you feel on edge and unsure how to resolve things. You may need to loosen your grip on an issue keeping you on high alert or under stress. Consider that your strong sense of pride and privacy may trip you up at times, as you tend to shoulder many responsibilities without sharing the load.
There can be some magical moments in October. You're finding yourself in some ways, and you might experiment with new channels for self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning.
A break from the routine is recommended. Attractions and desires can be sudden and unusual. You seek to feed your spirit, imagination, or romantic needs alongside your more worldly pursuits. It can be a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your projects, studies, and contacts. Friendly gestures or overtures can figure strongly--people are showing their interest in you. Friendships and mending broken fences are in favor.
The 13th is tricky. Mercury turns retrograde on this date and the Sun opposes retrograde Mars. Mercury’s retrograde suggests that some recent ideas, plans, or decisions can meet with delays, or they may require review and reconsideration in the second half of October. Past friendships can figure more strongly in your life. The Sun-Mars influence has shorter influence but is nevertheless powerful. An epiphany about your domestic or personal life occurring now can push you to make essential changes. Pay close attention to any emotional slush, anger, or resentment that surfaces now, as it may help you understand some of the tension that has recently been with you. Challenging family or home life issues could arise.
The New Moon on the 16th can usher in a new beginning on the career front or regarding your status, responsibilities, life path goals, or relationship with higher-ups. You'll still need to pay attention to personal matters, and social pressures are also on you now. These require some juggling, but the central focus should be on getting your professional life in order.
October is strong for connecting with others in affirming, positive, and helpful ways. You might enjoy interesting topics, debates, or educational entertainment. Studies can be fun, and you’re drawn to people who are genuine, generous, and honest, and who enjoy similar ideas and interests as you.
On the 27th, retrograde Mercury moves back into your public and professional sector, and it’s important to pay more attention to what you’re communicating, particularly in public or professional settings. You may be too quick to jump to conclusions, but keep in mind that information is likely incomplete. Venus moves into this same area of your chart on the same day, helping boost your reputation and enjoyment in pursuing your more worldly goals or ambitions.
The Full Moon on the 31st can bring up some surprising feelings and exciting news. A celebration is possible with the Full Moon in your sector of joy, pleasure, and self-expression. Feelings for someone or a project can blossom.
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 2020 Capricorn Preview Horoscope and the full 2020 Yearly Capricorn Horoscope.
Capricorn (Born January 11 to 20) and Capricorn Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Capricorn:
October 2020 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 12th:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar ninth house now. This is a cycle in which you seek to expand your experiences and awareness, whether through philosophical thinking, higher education, travel, or simply activities that take you away from your everyday routines. You may feel a little restless if you don't find ways to explore.
It's an excellent period for looking at your life from a different perspective--a broader one--whether you initiate this process or you make contact with others who stimulate you to think about your circumstances differently. Your energy is strong, open, and friendly right now, you come across well to others, and you are a little bolder and adventurous than usual.
From October 13th forward:
The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.
You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until October 19th:
Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.
From the 20th forward:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
This month:
Mercury continues to transit your solar tenth house. Career matters are busy at this time, and there can be plenty of thoughts and/or conversations about your profession, your reputation, or your social standing during this cycle. It's a good time to analyze your work tasks and to streamline them or improve your skills. There may be increased contact with the public now, or you might experience an increased need to be heard and acknowledged for your intelligence, skills, capabilities, and ideas.
Mercury is retrograde from October 13th to November 3rd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding travels, legal matters, or opinions, as well as communications on the job and with co-workers, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's best not to sign on the dotted line for the time being, especially when it comes to making travel plans or any legal contracts. There could be irritating mess-ups on the job. You might be inclined to miss important details in your paperwork, or might experience frustrating delays that result from co-workers' errors. Travel plans may go awry, or you may have a change of heart.
Occurring in your solar tenth house this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with the public, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and concerning professional matters in general, can be tricky during this cycle. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making definite career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking matters regarding your life path, which is a good idea, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Mars is retrograde from September 9th to November 13th:
All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of the home, family, security, and domestic activities because Mars rules these areas in your solar chart. This can play out in a variety of ways. For example, household projects may slow down or stall. You might be feeling more defensive during this period, or you might get worked up about old waves of anger or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now. It's a good time for examining how you have been expressing anger or asserting yourself with your family.
From the 17th forward: Occurring in your solar third house during this date range, mental projects, courses, or studies could be less exciting or invigorating for the time being. Perhaps a project you've been working on and enthused about encounters some snags and you put it to the side or even feel the urge to abandon it altogether. Some of you could be quite preoccupied with problems in these areas. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may occur now. Social interactions can be a little strained now, as you may feel the need to hold back or there is a lack of usual spontaneity in your communications. There can be frustration with daily routines. It's time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. Backtracking is a good idea. In fact, this is a strong time for making important edits of work already in progress.
Occurring in the sector that Mars rules, all of these themes are magnified. See Mars Retrograde for more details.
Mars will continue to transit these areas of your solar chart for longer than usual–until February 2021 but is only retrograde until November 13th.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2020 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
Your responsibilities are certainly in focus in October, dear Capricorn, but your happiness goals and social life are also strong themes. Mars remains retrograde (all month), and Mercury retrogrades from the 13th onwards, pointing to some need to take things slowly or cautiously. Nevertheless, opportunities to enjoy and express yourself are bound to emerge.
The month begins and ends with a Full Moon. The Full Moon on the 1st awakens your need to pay more attention to your domestic world or security, familiarity, and nurture needs.
From the 2-27, Venus supports your sign, traveling your solar ninth house, bringing your feelings and affections into the light after weeks of reflection. You're more likely to embrace the moment. This position of Venus can also highlight and enhance your naturally attractive qualities. You are looking for more unique and exciting experiences and ideas. Connecting with others through your interests can figure strongly.
While retrograde activity is significant this month, you just had Saturn turning direct in your sign, and on October 4th, Pluto does the same. These shifts give you a sense of moving forward on a personal level despite the general slowdowns. You are less likely to dwell on problems and more likely to take matters into your own hands, take charge of your impulses, and resolve issues. Opportunities can emerge to make changes to your friendships that benefit you for some time to come.
Retrograde Mars can cause some problems as it stirs up buried matter. There can be times when you feel on edge and unsure how to resolve things. You may need to loosen your grip on an issue keeping you on high alert or under stress. Consider that your strong sense of pride and privacy may trip you up at times, as you tend to shoulder many responsibilities without sharing the load.
There can be some magical moments in October. You're finding yourself in some ways, and you might experiment with new channels for self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning.
A break from the routine is recommended. Attractions and desires can be sudden and unusual. You seek to feed your spirit, imagination, or romantic needs alongside your more worldly pursuits. It can be a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your projects, studies, and contacts. Friendly gestures or overtures can figure strongly--people are showing their interest in you. Friendships and mending broken fences are in favor.
The 13th is tricky. Mercury turns retrograde on this date and the Sun opposes retrograde Mars. Mercury’s retrograde suggests that some recent ideas, plans, or decisions can meet with delays, or they may require review and reconsideration in the second half of October. Past friendships can figure more strongly in your life. The Sun-Mars influence has shorter influence but is nevertheless powerful. An epiphany about your domestic or personal life occurring now can push you to make essential changes. Pay close attention to any emotional slush, anger, or resentment that surfaces now, as it may help you understand some of the tension that has recently been with you. Challenging family or home life issues could arise.
The New Moon on the 16th can usher in a new beginning on the career front or regarding your status, responsibilities, life path goals, or relationship with higher-ups. You'll still need to pay attention to personal matters, and social pressures are also on you now. These require some juggling, but the central focus should be on getting your professional life in order.
October is strong for connecting with others in affirming, positive, and helpful ways. You might enjoy interesting topics, debates, or educational entertainment. Studies can be fun, and you’re drawn to people who are genuine, generous, and honest, and who enjoy similar ideas and interests as you.
On the 27th, retrograde Mercury moves back into your public and professional sector, and it’s important to pay more attention to what you’re communicating, particularly in public or professional settings. You may be too quick to jump to conclusions, but keep in mind that information is likely incomplete. Venus moves into this same area of your chart on the same day, helping boost your reputation and enjoyment in pursuing your more worldly goals or ambitions.
The Full Moon on the 31st can bring up some surprising feelings and exciting news. A celebration is possible with the Full Moon in your sector of joy, pleasure, and self-expression. Feelings for someone or a project can blossom.
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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. While new months can hold new energy, transits don’t abruptly change because 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 Highlights 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 (classic), simply read the first decan regardless of your birthdate.
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