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October 2023 Horoscope: Predictions for Scorpio
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Overview for this Month: Scorpio (All)
October 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
October is primarily a month of repose for you, dear Scorpio, with its emphasis on your solar twelfth house. Still, the month also offers some pleasant opportunities to connect and enjoy yourself as you unwind. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is personal to you as it's the final eclipse in a set in your sign and opposite sign--an eclipse set that began in 2021 and is now coming to a close. This event can serve as a cosmic nudge toward change in a relationship or a final decision. A friendship may blossom now. You're magnetic, engaging, and attractive – even more so than usual. It's a time to gain some special attention.
Until the fourth week of October, however, you can be more private or insular than usual. It's a natural time of the year for some retreat, withdrawal, or a sabbatical — emotional and physical renewal before your birthday month. For many of you, this will likely be symbolic only, but it remains meaningful as you recharge and refresh. Some things may be up in the air now, and these things need additional time to mature. It's not the time to rush.
A more social, hands-on, and outgoing time is on the horizon, and several shifts occur as the month progresses. For one, Venus enters your social sector on the 8th, and connections with friends or networks can be sweet and satisfying. You're engaged, creative, and popular; people enjoy your company. Friendly people come into your life, and acquaintances bring positive experiences. Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th, and Mercury and the Sun do the same on the 22nd and 23rd, bringing you out of your protective shell further.
Even though you're keeping a low profile for the first three weeks of the month, you're not shy about pursuing your desires from the 12th forward. Mars has been in the background of your chart, and you've felt a little lacking, either in willpower, courage, or decisiveness. With Mars in your sign from the 12th, you know what and who you want, and you're ready to pursue your desires confidently!
Pluto's direct turn on the 8th is another step forward: you begin to feel clearer about your direction and personal goals. More clarity will likely come to your communications, and issues buried or swept under the carpet might emerge now for better handling. You might finally come to a decision or conclusion about something you've been stewing over for some time. A project can unblock, or news arrives that pushes your studies or a venture forward.
Even so, the "quiet" times are essential. A Solar Eclipse occurs on the 14th, reminding you to take care of unfinished business before moving forward. Whether it's a relationship, a way of life, or an attitude that needs to be put behind you, it becomes very clear that you need to make a meaningful change. Something hidden or a secret could emerge, and while this can be disconcerting at first, it's also freeing. You're preparing yourself to move on to bigger and better things!
It's an ideal time for seeing things you've missed, reflecting on the past year, and envisioning how you'd like to proceed in the future. Communicate, but avoid publicizing ideas until you are entirely clear about them.
Thus, October brings a focus on both personal renewal and your social life. The month begins quietly and slowly builds in activity. There is a lot to handle behind the scenes.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sign on the 22nd and 23rd, and Mars has already been stirring your desires since the 12th. It's a power period - a time when you feel more in control of your life, people pay more attention, and you feel the confidence and motivation to make personal and lifestyle changes. You're seen and heard. Your ideas come across well, with confidence and a spirit of freshness and innovation. You'll want to make all the decisions – executive decisions, if you will – and this can raise an eyebrow or two and perhaps upset someone, but you're raring to go now.
For the best results, connect with your need to be active, but avoid hasty actions. You could feel torn between going your own way and including someone or boosting a relationship. While a tough choice, you may be able to compromise.
The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is the final cosmic push to sort out close relationships and matters of independence/dependence. You'll be making important decisions about partnerships at this time. Recognition of relationship needs and feelings can come in a rush. Use your powers of negotiation, talk things through, and aim to resolve problems.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Scorpio (Born October 24 to November 2) and Scorpio Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Scorpio:
October 2023 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 23rd:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar twelfth house. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic pace of your life, and to reflect on what you have learned in the past year. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now.
Your physical energy levels may not be up to par for the time being, and this is your body signaling you to take a break. This is not an ideal time for pushing forward with new personal projects and plans. It is better to finish up projects and tie up loose ends now.
From October 23rd forward:
The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.
It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on October 14th: 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 twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on October 28th:
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.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar seventh house. Surprises surrounding partnerships and relationships may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. This could manifest as, for example, a surprising revelation from a partner, a circumstance that calls for you to support a significant other, a flurry of activity prompted by a partner's needs or demands for your services from the general public, and other such possibilities. You now have a natural flair for sensing the needs and desires of the general public. You are likely to draw highly emotional and sensitive individuals into your social circle. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until October 8th:
Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house. Relationships with authority figures, superiors, and with the public are in focus during this cycle. It's a strong period for diplomatic relations, although a negative expression of this position could be bending over backwards to please rather than positive, friendly relations. It's a time when being a team player reaps the most rewards, and you may be mixing business with pleasure now. This may be a time when you are especially enjoying your career or position and making the most of it.
From October 9th forward:
Venus graces your solar eleventh house now. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until October 4th:
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.
From October 5-21:
Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.
This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.
You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.
From October 22nd forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 11th:
Mars continues to energize your solar twelfth house now. While Mars occupies the twelfth house, asserting yourself in a direct and straightforward manner can be difficult. This is largely due to a feeling of not being in touch with what it is you want or desire just for the time being as you reassess your goals and needs.
This lack of direction and self-knowledge should prompt you to look within to learn about your desires. It is likely that you will be much clearer when Mars reaches your first house. For the time being, take some time for rest and give your ego a break.
From the 12th forward:
You are able to stand your ground and assert yourself more than usual during this transit of Mars through your solar first house. You have energy at your disposal to move your plans forward, and you are more enterprising. You want to leave your mark on the world in some way--however big or small--and you are more able to make an impression than usual. If circumstances are such, you are able to easily fight back. In fact, you may be somewhat combative under this influence, and you may have a short temper.
Avoid being pushy. Take charge of your life, but don't bulldoze over others in the process! This is an excellent transit for assertiveness and physical vitality. Love affairs may also be stepped up during this period. On the rare occasion when an accident occurs, it is more likely to involve the head or face.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
October is primarily a month of repose for you, dear Scorpio, with its emphasis on your solar twelfth house. Still, the month also offers some pleasant opportunities to connect and enjoy yourself as you unwind. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is personal to you as it's the final eclipse in a set in your sign and opposite sign--an eclipse set that began in 2021 and is now coming to a close. This event can serve as a cosmic nudge toward change in a relationship or a final decision. A friendship may blossom now. You're magnetic, engaging, and attractive – even more so than usual. It's a time to gain some special attention.
Until the fourth week of October, however, you can be more private or insular than usual. It's a natural time of the year for some retreat, withdrawal, or a sabbatical — emotional and physical renewal before your birthday month. For many of you, this will likely be symbolic only, but it remains meaningful as you recharge and refresh. Some things may be up in the air now, and these things need additional time to mature. It's not the time to rush.
A more social, hands-on, and outgoing time is on the horizon, and several shifts occur as the month progresses. For one, Venus enters your social sector on the 8th, and connections with friends or networks can be sweet and satisfying. You're engaged, creative, and popular; people enjoy your company. Friendly people come into your life, and acquaintances bring positive experiences. Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th, and Mercury and the Sun do the same on the 22nd and 23rd, bringing you out of your protective shell further.
Even though you're keeping a low profile for the first three weeks of the month, you're not shy about pursuing your desires from the 12th forward. Mars has been in the background of your chart, and you've felt a little lacking, either in willpower, courage, or decisiveness. With Mars in your sign from the 12th, you know what and who you want, and you're ready to pursue your desires confidently!
Pluto's direct turn on the 8th is another step forward: you begin to feel clearer about your direction and personal goals. More clarity will likely come to your communications, and issues buried or swept under the carpet might emerge now for better handling. You might finally come to a decision or conclusion about something you've been stewing over for some time. A project can unblock, or news arrives that pushes your studies or a venture forward.
Even so, the "quiet" times are essential. A Solar Eclipse occurs on the 14th, reminding you to take care of unfinished business before moving forward. Whether it's a relationship, a way of life, or an attitude that needs to be put behind you, it becomes very clear that you need to make a meaningful change. Something hidden or a secret could emerge, and while this can be disconcerting at first, it's also freeing. You're preparing yourself to move on to bigger and better things!
It's an ideal time for seeing things you've missed, reflecting on the past year, and envisioning how you'd like to proceed in the future. Communicate, but avoid publicizing ideas until you are entirely clear about them.
Thus, October brings a focus on both personal renewal and your social life. The month begins quietly and slowly builds in activity. There is a lot to handle behind the scenes.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sign on the 22nd and 23rd, and Mars has already been stirring your desires since the 12th. It's a power period - a time when you feel more in control of your life, people pay more attention, and you feel the confidence and motivation to make personal and lifestyle changes. You're seen and heard. Your ideas come across well, with confidence and a spirit of freshness and innovation. You'll want to make all the decisions – executive decisions, if you will – and this can raise an eyebrow or two and perhaps upset someone, but you're raring to go now.
For the best results, connect with your need to be active, but avoid hasty actions. You could feel torn between going your own way and including someone or boosting a relationship. While a tough choice, you may be able to compromise.
The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is the final cosmic push to sort out close relationships and matters of independence/dependence. You'll be making important decisions about partnerships at this time. Recognition of relationship needs and feelings can come in a rush. Use your powers of negotiation, talk things through, and aim to resolve problems.
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.
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Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also 2023 Scorpio Preview Horoscope and the full 2023 Yearly Scorpio Horoscope.
Scorpio (Born November 3 to 12) and Scorpio Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Scorpio:
October 2023 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on October 14th: 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 twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on October 28th:
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.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar sixth house. Surprises surrounding work, working relationships, daily routines, or health issues are in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Flaws come to light and demand a clean-up. This could manifest as, for example, a work project coming to an end or bearing fruit, a surprising announcement on the job, a circumstance that calls for you to support a co-worker, a flurry of activity prompted by the demands of work or for your services, a surprising health matter, and other such possibilities. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you--even if it's a small act of kindness with a co-worker or bringing in something to brighten up your desk or office. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you've been toying with in your mind.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until October 19th:
Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house. Relationships with authority figures, superiors, and with the public are in focus during this cycle. It's a strong period for diplomatic relations, although a negative expression of this position could be bending over backwards to please rather than positive, friendly relations. It's a time when being a team player reaps the most rewards, and you may be mixing business with pleasure now. This may be a time when you are especially enjoying your career or position and making the most of it.
From October 20th forward:
Venus graces your solar eleventh house now. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until October 10th:
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.
From October 10-28:
Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.
This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.
You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.
From October 28th forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 26th:
Mars continues to energize your solar twelfth house now. While Mars occupies the twelfth house, asserting yourself in a direct and straightforward manner can be difficult. This is largely due to a feeling of not being in touch with what it is you want or desire just for the time being as you reassess your goals and needs.
This lack of direction and self-knowledge should prompt you to look within to learn about your desires. It is likely that you will be much clearer when Mars reaches your first house. For the time being, take some time for rest and give your ego a break.
From the 26th forward:
You are able to stand your ground and assert yourself more than usual during this transit of Mars through your solar first house. You have energy at your disposal to move your plans forward, and you are more enterprising. You want to leave your mark on the world in some way--however big or small--and you are more able to make an impression than usual. If circumstances are such, you are able to easily fight back. In fact, you may be somewhat combative under this influence, and you may have a short temper.
Avoid being pushy. Take charge of your life, but don't bulldoze over others in the process! This is an excellent transit for assertiveness and physical vitality. Love affairs may also be stepped up during this period. On the rare occasion when an accident occurs, it is more likely to involve the head or face.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
October is primarily a month of repose for you, dear Scorpio, with its emphasis on your solar twelfth house. Still, the month also offers some pleasant opportunities to connect and enjoy yourself as you unwind. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is personal to you as it's the final eclipse in a set in your sign and opposite sign--an eclipse set that began in 2021 and is now coming to a close. This event can serve as a cosmic nudge toward change in a relationship or a final decision. A friendship may blossom now. You're magnetic, engaging, and attractive – even more so than usual. It's a time to gain some special attention.
Until the fourth week of October, however, you can be more private or insular than usual. It's a natural time of the year for some retreat, withdrawal, or a sabbatical — emotional and physical renewal before your birthday month. For many of you, this will likely be symbolic only, but it remains meaningful as you recharge and refresh. Some things may be up in the air now, and these things need additional time to mature. It's not the time to rush.
A more social, hands-on, and outgoing time is on the horizon, and several shifts occur as the month progresses. For one, Venus enters your social sector on the 8th, and connections with friends or networks can be sweet and satisfying. You're engaged, creative, and popular; people enjoy your company. Friendly people come into your life, and acquaintances bring positive experiences. Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th, and Mercury and the Sun do the same on the 22nd and 23rd, bringing you out of your protective shell further.
Even though you're keeping a low profile for the first three weeks of the month, you're not shy about pursuing your desires from the 12th forward. Mars has been in the background of your chart, and you've felt a little lacking, either in willpower, courage, or decisiveness. With Mars in your sign from the 12th, you know what and who you want, and you're ready to pursue your desires confidently!
Pluto's direct turn on the 8th is another step forward: you begin to feel clearer about your direction and personal goals. More clarity will likely come to your communications, and issues buried or swept under the carpet might emerge now for better handling. You might finally come to a decision or conclusion about something you've been stewing over for some time. A project can unblock, or news arrives that pushes your studies or a venture forward.
Even so, the "quiet" times are essential. A Solar Eclipse occurs on the 14th, reminding you to take care of unfinished business before moving forward. Whether it's a relationship, a way of life, or an attitude that needs to be put behind you, it becomes very clear that you need to make a meaningful change. Something hidden or a secret could emerge, and while this can be disconcerting at first, it's also freeing. You're preparing yourself to move on to bigger and better things!
It's an ideal time for seeing things you've missed, reflecting on the past year, and envisioning how you'd like to proceed in the future. Communicate, but avoid publicizing ideas until you are entirely clear about them.
Thus, October brings a focus on both personal renewal and your social life. The month begins quietly and slowly builds in activity. There is a lot to handle behind the scenes.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sign on the 22nd and 23rd, and Mars has already been stirring your desires since the 12th. It's a power period - a time when you feel more in control of your life, people pay more attention, and you feel the confidence and motivation to make personal and lifestyle changes. You're seen and heard. Your ideas come across well, with confidence and a spirit of freshness and innovation. You'll want to make all the decisions – executive decisions, if you will – and this can raise an eyebrow or two and perhaps upset someone, but you're raring to go now.
For the best results, connect with your need to be active, but avoid hasty actions. You could feel torn between going your own way and including someone or boosting a relationship. While a tough choice, you may be able to compromise.
The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is the final cosmic push to sort out close relationships and matters of independence/dependence. You'll be making important decisions about partnerships at this time. Recognition of relationship needs and feelings can come in a rush. Use your powers of negotiation, talk things through, and aim to resolve problems.
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
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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 2023 Scorpio Preview Horoscope and the full 2023 Yearly Scorpio Horoscope.
Scorpio (Born November 13 to 22) and Scorpio Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Scorpio:
October 2023 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
October 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until October 13th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar eleventh house. During this cycle, you are planting seeds for the future, dreaming up plans that you might begin to develop two months down the road, if they still seem viable then. You are more aware of the benefits of networking, and you might find some great ideas through others now. You might be working in a team now.
You could be questioning some of the rules you have been living by and you could be ready to try something totally new. You are more attracted to that which is progressive or unconventional during this cycle.
From October 13th forward:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on October 14th: 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 twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on October 28th:
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.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar sixth house. Surprises surrounding work, working relationships, daily routines, or health issues are in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Flaws come to light and demand a clean-up. This could manifest as, for example, a work project coming to an end or bearing fruit, a surprising announcement on the job, a circumstance that calls for you to support a co-worker, a flurry of activity prompted by the demands of work or for your services, a surprising health matter, and other such possibilities. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you--even if it's a small act of kindness with a co-worker or bringing in something to brighten up your desk or office. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you've been toying with in your mind.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until October 29th:
Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house. Relationships with authority figures, superiors, and with the public are in focus during this cycle. It's a strong period for diplomatic relations, although a negative expression of this position could be bending over backwards to please rather than positive, friendly relations. It's a time when being a team player reaps the most rewards, and you may be mixing business with pleasure now. This may be a time when you are especially enjoying your career or position and making the most of it.
From October 30th forward:
Venus graces your solar eleventh house now. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until October 16th:
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.
From October 16th forward:
Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.
This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.
You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to energize your solar twelfth house now. While Mars occupies the twelfth house, asserting yourself in a direct and straightforward manner can be difficult. This is largely due to a feeling of not being in touch with what it is you want or desire just for the time being as you reassess your goals and needs.
This lack of direction and self-knowledge should prompt you to look within to learn about your desires. It is likely that you will be much clearer when Mars reaches your first house. For the time being, take some time for rest and give your ego a break.
Overview Horoscope:
October 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
October is primarily a month of repose for you, dear Scorpio, with its emphasis on your solar twelfth house. Still, the month also offers some pleasant opportunities to connect and enjoy yourself as you unwind. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is personal to you as it's the final eclipse in a set in your sign and opposite sign--an eclipse set that began in 2021 and is now coming to a close. This event can serve as a cosmic nudge toward change in a relationship or a final decision. A friendship may blossom now. You're magnetic, engaging, and attractive – even more so than usual. It's a time to gain some special attention.
Until the fourth week of October, however, you can be more private or insular than usual. It's a natural time of the year for some retreat, withdrawal, or a sabbatical — emotional and physical renewal before your birthday month. For many of you, this will likely be symbolic only, but it remains meaningful as you recharge and refresh. Some things may be up in the air now, and these things need additional time to mature. It's not the time to rush.
A more social, hands-on, and outgoing time is on the horizon, and several shifts occur as the month progresses. For one, Venus enters your social sector on the 8th, and connections with friends or networks can be sweet and satisfying. You're engaged, creative, and popular; people enjoy your company. Friendly people come into your life, and acquaintances bring positive experiences. Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th, and Mercury and the Sun do the same on the 22nd and 23rd, bringing you out of your protective shell further.
Even though you're keeping a low profile for the first three weeks of the month, you're not shy about pursuing your desires from the 12th forward. Mars has been in the background of your chart, and you've felt a little lacking, either in willpower, courage, or decisiveness. With Mars in your sign from the 12th, you know what and who you want, and you're ready to pursue your desires confidently!
Pluto's direct turn on the 8th is another step forward: you begin to feel clearer about your direction and personal goals. More clarity will likely come to your communications, and issues buried or swept under the carpet might emerge now for better handling. You might finally come to a decision or conclusion about something you've been stewing over for some time. A project can unblock, or news arrives that pushes your studies or a venture forward.
Even so, the "quiet" times are essential. A Solar Eclipse occurs on the 14th, reminding you to take care of unfinished business before moving forward. Whether it's a relationship, a way of life, or an attitude that needs to be put behind you, it becomes very clear that you need to make a meaningful change. Something hidden or a secret could emerge, and while this can be disconcerting at first, it's also freeing. You're preparing yourself to move on to bigger and better things!
It's an ideal time for seeing things you've missed, reflecting on the past year, and envisioning how you'd like to proceed in the future. Communicate, but avoid publicizing ideas until you are entirely clear about them.
Thus, October brings a focus on both personal renewal and your social life. The month begins quietly and slowly builds in activity. There is a lot to handle behind the scenes.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sign on the 22nd and 23rd, and Mars has already been stirring your desires since the 12th. It's a power period - a time when you feel more in control of your life, people pay more attention, and you feel the confidence and motivation to make personal and lifestyle changes. You're seen and heard. Your ideas come across well, with confidence and a spirit of freshness and innovation. You'll want to make all the decisions – executive decisions, if you will – and this can raise an eyebrow or two and perhaps upset someone, but you're raring to go now.
For the best results, connect with your need to be active, but avoid hasty actions. You could feel torn between going your own way and including someone or boosting a relationship. While a tough choice, you may be able to compromise.
The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th is the final cosmic push to sort out close relationships and matters of independence/dependence. You'll be making important decisions about partnerships at this time. Recognition of relationship needs and feelings can come in a rush. Use your powers of negotiation, talk things through, and aim to resolve problems.
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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.
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