This Month in Astrology – October 2023

October 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Libra:

With a Solar Eclipse in your sign this month, dear Libra, fresh energy is with you for reinvention. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th, however, is more about financial, ownership, and intimate matters and can involve a sweet release, perhaps of an obligation. Resolution of a problem can feel freeing now. Love and partnership can be in some flux as you redefine yourself and explore your independence.

Mercury finally enters your sign on the 4th after a lengthy hiatus (for quick-moving Mercury) in your privacy sector. With this move, you find your voice, wanting to be heard and share your thoughts.

Venus, your planetary ruler, heads into your solar twelfth house on the 8th, however, and there is more rumination to do and possible hesitation regarding your feelings. This process is healthy and natural as Venus closes out a cycle, and you prepare for a new one in November when Venus will enter your sign. It's possible a secret or private relationship is in focus, or you're tying up loose ends and digesting recent events.

Still, October is a big month for your personal image, career or life path goals, and relationships. A Solar Eclipse in your own sign occurs on the 14th, enabling you to start fresh on a personal level, perhaps because it's something you feel you need. You'll be getting noticed, but before and around the eclipse, you could feel overlooked or underappreciated. Even minor improvements and changes to your personal presentation can have significant impact in the weeks following this lunation. This eclipse energy can be disorienting at first but ultimately very rewarding.

It's also a strong month for advances in business goals. With Mars moving first through your sign (to the 12th) and then through your resources sector, you're super motivated. Even if you've been lackadaisical recently, influences on your chart can inspire you to reach for a little more from life.

People are especially interested in your advice, opinions, and what you have to say, generally, from the 4-22. Whether you're asked to speak on a matter formally or simply connecting more often, people are paying attention. You're in a fabulous position for decisiveness and believability. Still, it's best to keep in mind that the week before and after eclipses are not ideal for high-impact decision-making since there are a lot of things we're missing. With an eclipse on the 14th and another on the 28th, there isn't much wiggle room. However, it's a month for making a mark and leaving an impression.

Mars in your sign since late August hasn't been very conciliatory. It's fine to get mad if it keeps you pushing for yourself and your individuality. Mars also pushes you to go after what you want. From the 12th, this changes — ego matters fall away as Mars moves out of your sign. You might actively pursue more ways to make money or augment your income. Instead, you might actively fight for or defend your value and call out those who don't treat you with the respect you deserve.

Venus hiding away in your privacy sector from the 8th forward does point to the need to let go of expectations so that you can begin fresh in love in November. So, while you're moving forward in many ways, you need a little more time to process things and understand your needs better before throwing yourself into a relationship or new project.

Slow-moving Pluto turns direct on the 10th after many months of retrograde motion, and you can see some advances with finances and domestic matters. Relationships with family and family roles are changing, and your determination to resolve challenges is building.

Financial activity, including pressures or concerns, can be a big theme, particularly as the month advances. Especially with a Lunar Eclipse occurring in your sector of shared resources and debts on the 28th, something has to change! Mercury into your income house from the 22nd forward is good for a sharp mind for business. You have good money sense now. Negotiations are favored. While energies are reasonably strong for selling an idea or putting it into motion, there may be an argument about money or property for some. As sharp as you are, watch for skipping necessary steps. It can be a time for resolving a business or money problem or an issue of respect or ownership in a relationship.

Your desire for comfort or luxury items can also increase as October progresses. You are looking at your money and possessions in a whole new way, and you might come up with creative ideas on how to earn more or use what you already have. You're seeking more independence with money, and those in committed partnerships should be direct and upfront about this.

Your initiative is stronger than usual, and your taste for the new and untested is powerful. You dare to try something new or approach your life in a new and unique way. You tend to thrive most when given space and flexibility to work your magic.