Aquarius, October 2015
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Aquarius, October 2015

October looks pretty good, Aquarius! Keep an open mind (which I know is not easy for you sometimes) and things'll work out in your favor.

In our monthly horoscopes, we provide a more in depth look at what's happening in the sky. If you are not an Aquarius and/or don't care about Aquarii, you can read the rest of our monthly horoscopes here.

Aquarius, you've spent most of your life being smarter than most people around you. You're not only the sign of invention and innovation, but you're also a curious person. You not only have a naturally gifted mind, but you enjoy learning, so even your weak spots strengthen over time. It's rare that you reach a place in your life where you feel stumped, but here you are: Mercury, the planet of logic, is retrograde (and feeling out of sorts) in fellow intellectual Air sign Libra, and you're questioning, rethinking, redoing, or renegotiating a lot of thing things you know or believed to be true about the world.

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This Mercury retrograde hasn't hit you on the mundane, everyday level— it's inspired philosophical reconsiderations and asked you to reexamine what you previously decided, or assumed, was true about the world. Perhaps you're not so into monogamy—or maybe you've found that you are? Perhaps your belief in something "out there" like astrology is beginning to blossom, or maybe you're beginning to wonder why you care so much about compatibility between signs? It's funny, Aquarius: On one hand, you are the official weirdo of the zodiac, the freak with the highest-flying flag; however, you can be pretty fixed in your decisions and stubborn about your beliefs. Early this month, with Mercury retrograde, you'll find yourself rethinking a lot of your closely held ideologies.

It's also worth noting that this retrograde is occurring in Libra, a social, intellectual sign that's all about relationships, partnering, and finding balance between two (or more) ideas, people, or situations. You might find yourself reconsidering whom you're partnering with. As always with Mercury retrograde—but especially with it being in Libra—you might run into some people from the past. The last time we had a Mercury retrograde in Libra was only last fall, in October 2014. You might find some themes from that time period popping back up in your life again.

Speaking of partnering, Venus enters down-to-earth Virgo on October 8. Things get pretty intense when the planet of seduction enters the sign of the virgin. Expect a lot of deep, transformative experiences to come your way—not just concerning love, but also all the other Venusian good stuff, like prosperity, beauty, and harmony. Virgo can be a critical sign, so be mindful about overthinking or obsessing about things; instead, channel this energy toward self-improvement or self-exploration. Virgo is the virgin, after all, with lots to learn, and even though you're a big know-it-all, you'll have a lot to learn and experience as well during this transit.

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The next day, October 9, Mercury goes direct. Go out of your way to experience a new adventure—perhaps sign up for a class or read a book about a topic you normally wouldn't explore. This could be a great way to honor both Venus in Virgo, which is asking you to do reconnect with your inner goddess on a new, deep level, and Mercury going direct, which will inspire you to reassess what your beliefs are.

October 10 could be a bit annoying when lovely Venus in logical Virgo squares taskmaster Saturn in Sagittarius. Venus is all about desire, but Saturn brings up blocks and challenges. This combination will manifest in your social life. Aquarius, are your friendships lacking something? Issues around depth or intimacy in friendships may come up today. Also, common goals you thought you shared with those around you may begin to disintegrate. No worries: Today might be awkward, but things do improve this month.

While October 10 might feel tense and filled with obstacles, October 11 is mega powerful—Jupiter, the planet of luck and abundance, trines Pluto, the planet of power, allowing us to do some major work around growth and gains. Blocks you had the day before in your friendships (or really, any area of your life that's currently feeling intense) may be blasted through with today's powerful energy.

The New Moon in Libra on October 12 will bring some fresh, brand new beginnings around all the stuff you worked through during Mercury retrograde (which occured September 17 through October 9). Expansion is your word this month—focusing on any way in which you can grow yourself, your mind, or your relationships is the key to a successful month. This New Moon in Libra will bring you people to partner with while trying out all this new stuff. If you're hoping to travel, to go back to school or take some classes, to publish something, or to connect to the world at large, this New Moon will be fantastic for that.

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Mercury will sextile your ruling planet, Saturn, the next day, October 13, creating some interesting conversations around your social life. Some serious "let's figure out what we're doing" convos will likely go down, so if you belong to some kind of group, club, collective or partnership, today could be the day you all figure out how to structure things moving forward.

October 23 will bring a massive energetic shift, when the Sun leaves Air sign Libra and enters unstoppable and intense Water sign Scorpio. So much of this month has been about your relationships, personal growth, and your beliefs, but that all changes when the Sun enters Scorpio. Scorpio is intense, tenacious and driven—what are you driven to achieve? What are you lusting after? Getting what you want, making your mark on the world, and achieving success will be majorly on your mind by the end of the month. Issues and opportunities around career or your reputation begin to pop up, too.

Saturn's your traditional ruling planet; however, recently discovered Uranus is often associated with your sign. On October 25, Mercury in partnership oriented Libra will oppose Uranus in independent Aries. Both Mercury and Uranus are very mental, deep thinking energies, but Mercury can have a trickster vibe, and Uranus is rebellious. These two planets in opposition could create a little drama in your life, but it's nothing you won't be able to work with. Expect a puzzle or two to come your way on the 25th. Some kind of issue will need solving, and that will likely involve a lot of talking it out. The key to handling the 25th well will be to find a good balance between partnering with others while still giving yourself plenty of space to do your own thing.

October 27 brings the Full Moon in Taurus, a sensual, peaceful sign. This will encourage you to find a nice, warm, and cozy place to cuddle while the Sun in Scorpio—the sign of death—brings chilly weather, Halloween, and crunchy leaves. Issues involving your work/life balance may come up. If you've been wondering whether your personal and public life have been mixing too much, this Full Moon will illuminate that issue for you.

You know a lot, Aquarius, but you don't know everything. Well, maybe by they end of the month, after Mercury retrograde has ended, you'll know everything—you're definitely going to find yourself learning lots of amazing, unexpected things as you enjoy new experiences. Your relationships, especially friendships, are evolving as well. October looks pretty good, Aquarius! Keep an open mind (which again, is not easy for you sometimes) and things'll work out in your favor.