Leo Monthly Horoscope October 2022

Leo (Born July 23 to August 2)
AND Leo Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Leo:

October 2022 Leo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

October 2022

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until October 22nd:

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 23rd 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.

Eclipses

A partial Solar Eclipse occurs on October 25th:

A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.

The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar fourth house, suggesting a new approach to domestic affairs, home, and family. A new set-up in an existing home or a new home altogether may be part of the picture in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your domestic routines, comfort, and feeling of security.

This is a phase when you have an increased awareness of your need for a solid foundation--a place to return to when the rest of the world is getting on your nerves.

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

Until October 22nd: 

Venus continues to play in your solar third house during this period, indicating a more light-hearted, curious, and intellectual approach to love and pleasure, as well as a more easygoing communicative style.

During this cycle, you are especially charming in your communications. Your words are soothing, and you tend to use words to smooth over problems that you see around you. You are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual.

Essentially, you are quite companionable during this cycle. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you see value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. Good companionship is as equally important as romance to you during this cycle.

You prefer an intellectual, communicative, and witty partner just now, and your powers of attraction increase through expressing these types of qualities. You are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport, and you are especially good at mediating conflicts now. If you were to begin a romance or friendship during this cycle, it would likely be quite light-hearted.

From October 23rd forward: 

Venus warms your solar fourth house now. During this cycle, you are especially fond of the life of the home and family. You are more receptive and gentle on a romantic level, and tend to be sentimental or nostalgic.

You may particularly value the aesthetics in and around your home during this period. If things are out of whack on the home front, you will do whatever you can to create a peaceful and stable atmosphere.

In relationships, loyalty and sensitivity are more important to you than typically. You might focus on ways to earn money in or from your home. This is a calming influence--a time when simple pleasures most appeal.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury ends its retrograde on October 2nd: Information unclogs and delays lift in the weeks following Mercury’s direct turn.

Until October 10th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar second house. You might play with various ways to increase personal funds, resulting in more than one avenue for monetary gain. Avoid letting undue pressure from others push you into signing important papers that may create a serious financial commitment. Shopping when experiencing nervous tension should also be avoided. Your mind is always active with new ideas for an increase of income during this cycle. Brothers or sisters, or communications, may be a source of financial or material gain or loss now.

From October 10-29: 

Mercury is right at home in the third house and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however.

Also, "information overload" is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now and perhaps scattered. It's an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to the routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project.

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, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.

From October 29th forward: 

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.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to activate your solar eleventh house. You take a more direct approach to realizing your dreams now, rather than simply hoping and wishing.

You might find that you have more energy and enthusiasm for spending time with others, but arguments now may be with or on behalf of friends. You can be especially effective at encouraging others now, as well as at leading or organizing a group.

Mars turns retrograde on October 30th, and will be retrograde until January 12th, 2023:

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of faith, wisdom, perspective, personal philosophy, higher education, travel, and adventure in general because Mars rules your solar ninth house. You could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in adventurous ways. Your outlook on life in terms of the "bigger picture" could be a little more cautious, and you might find that you temporarily have less faith.

Occurring in your solar eleventh house during this period, enthusiasm for generating business income, for working towards your higher goals and hopes, for group or community activities, and/or friendships may wane, perhaps due to some problems or setbacks in these areas of life. Some of you could be dealing with frustrations and buried anger with friends. Ambiguity in these areas of life may lead you to reassess your friendships, group endeavors and associations, or higher goals. There may be frustration with goals or dreams not manifesting soon enough, when in fact this retrograde period is strong for making important edits to your plans. Refocus, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now.

Overview Horoscope:

October 2022 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Leo:

This month, dear Leo, connecting, learning, and sharing are in strong focus. Others are readily charmed by your sincere, warm, and direct approach to the world. You're also especially busy with daily demands and personal interests. For the most part, you can keep up with the busy pace of your life. You're likely to find outlets for self-expression that can be very personally rewarding.

Mercury's direct turn on the 2nd can be a friendly nudge forward, particularly on a mental level. Gradually you'll enjoy more clarity with communications, transportation, friendships, and personal finances. Pluto ends its retrograde on the 8th, and a work project or a job can move forward. Motivation to pursue a new or previously shelved health program can return. You are feeling on the ball and ready to rise to any challenge! Finally, Saturn's direct turn on the 23rd helps ground you, bringing more clarity to a relationship or your stand on a situation. Realistic expectations of projects and people lead to happier moods all around!

You see your communications or studies in a brand new light this month, and if improvements can be made, you'll recognize and pursue them in October. Your mind will likely be flooded with exciting new ideas and possibilities. Things that you've previously resisted learning can suddenly become appealing and relevant. You might make connections that impact your life greatly. Further, your personal magnetism is strong. Conversations with friends can be inspiring and stimulating. There may be opportunities to meet someone special through groups, acquaintances, and networking.

The Full Moon on the 9th is a call to expand your interests and experiences, particularly if you've been overly focused on your personal life. This lunation can awaken you to the need for more spirited activities and interests. It's a nudge toward rounding your life out with pursuits that feed your spirit and mind. It opens your mind to the need for a change in perspective and break from the routine.

While the first half of the month can feel exciting, it's better not to take on too much, as you might find it difficult to follow through. Feel the inspiration, but hold off on making significant commitments until you're sure your new ideas have staying power.

From the 23rd, wonderful energy is with you for starting fresh with family or bringing more harmony into your home and personal life. You're seeking familiar, safe, and secure situations and setups. Slowing down, taking time for yourself, and connecting with family become more attractive with both the Sun and Venus visiting your solar fourth house.

After the Solar Eclipse on the 25th, changes and improvements may be necessary as you reorganize your personal life or shuffle around your priorities. It's a great time to smooth over differences with loved ones. A fresh approach to home life is in order! With Jupiter returning to your intimacy sector from the 28th forward and staying for a few months, you can revisit a project or relationship matter that consumes much of your attention. All signs point to some healthy introspection as the month closes.

Note that Mars is retrograde from October 30th to January 12th, and it can complicate your social life or a particular pursuit. Friendships, in general, require more care. You might take this time to reassess your longer-term goals, group associations, educational situation, or communication projects. The past can look a little more tempting at this time! Aim to take the time to review your feelings, but don't let them distract you from your current path for very long. You may be returning to old groups or friendships, but not all answers lie in the past, so take a second look but keep your options open.

There may be frustration with goals or dreams not manifesting soon enough, when in fact, this retrograde period is helpful for making necessary edits to your plans. The initial intensity of this retrograde will soon subside, and you'll be in a solid position to observe and understand your desires and attachments.

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