This week, the Moon completes its waning cycle, moving from Cancer's tender last quarter into Leo's final brightness, then sweeping through Virgo's discernment before arriving at the New Moon in Libra on October 9th. Meanwhile, Mercury and Venus both travel through Scorpio—two planets moving through the sign of transformation and depth, asking us to examine what we truly want beneath the surface of polite conversation. Mars holds steady in Leo alongside Jupiter, amplifying ambition and visibility, while Saturn in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius continue their slow work of reshaping structure and power at the foundations of our lives. The week is one of endings preparing ground for beginnings.
The New Moon in Libra arrives on October 9th, a moment when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of balance, relationship, and choice. This is not a gentle reset—it comes after a week of Mercury and Venus in Scorpio, which means we are clearing away illusion, speaking hard truths, and examining what we actually want from our partnerships and decisions. By October 10th, as the Moon moves into Libra alongside this New Moon, we step into fresh territory. The week asks us to complete something old and name something new, and it does so with both intensity and clarity.
The Week Ahead
☀ Sun 10°–16° Libra ☽ Moon Cancer to Libra (last quarter to new moon) ☿ Mercury 4°–11° Scorpio ♀ Venus 8° Scorpio ♂ Mars 3°–6° Leo ♃ Jupiter 20° Leo ♄ Saturn 11° Aries ♅ Uranus 5° Gemini ♆ Neptune 2° Aries ♇ Pluto 3° Aquarius
Day by Day
October 4, Sunday: The Moon sits at the last quarter in Cancer, a time of reflection and release. You are being asked to examine what you are still holding on to emotionally. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio are working below the surface, asking difficult questions about authenticity. Mars and Jupiter in Leo push for visibility and action, but this is a day for internal work first. Notice what wants to be released.
October 5, Monday: The Moon enters Leo early in the cycle, moving from introspection into expression. The last quarter Moon in Leo asks you to take what you learned in Cancer and test it in the world—but carefully. Mercury in Scorpio begins to deepen its questioning, and Venus is present to soften the investigation. This is a day when you can speak truth with compassion. Mars and Jupiter are still pushing; let them move your words into action.
October 6, Tuesday: The Moon deepens into Leo, and the waning crescent phase arrives. You are approaching a crossroads. Mercury at 7° Scorpio is moving into more intense territory, pressing you to examine not just what you say but why you say it. Venus remains steady, holding space for difficult conversations. This is a day for honesty that serves a larger purpose, not honesty that wounds. What are you building toward?
October 7, Wednesday: The Moon reaches the final degrees of Leo as the waning crescent tightens. This is the dark of the Moon—the space just before the New. Mercury and Venus are now both moving deeper into Scorpio's territory, and the questioning intensifies. Mars and Jupiter in Leo have brought you to a point where action is either necessary or urgent. This is the day when you realize what cannot wait. Pay attention to what feels non-negotiable.
October 8, Thursday: The Moon moves into Virgo, the sign of discernment and refinement. As the New Moon approaches, the light is almost gone, and you are in the threshold space—neither in the old nor yet in the new. Mercury in Scorpio is now at 9°, asking for precision and honesty. Virgo Moon invites you to organize, clarify, and prepare. What needs to be sorted before you step into fresh territory? This is practical magic.
October 9, Friday: The New Moon arrives in Libra at 15° 43'. This is the moment of reset, of new intention, of choosing what comes next. The Moon conjuncts the Sun in the sign of balance and partnership—a powerful moment for naming what you want in relationships, decisions, and the way you present yourself to the world. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio have done their work of stripping away pretense. Now Libra invites you to build something honest and balanced. This is the seed moment of the lunar cycle.
October 10, Saturday: The Moon moves into Libra alongside the New Moon's lingering energy. You are now in the waxing phase—the phase of growth and intention-setting. The New Moon in Libra on your doorstep invites you to ask: What partnership do I want to build? What decision am I ready to make? What version of balance am I choosing? Mercury continues through Scorpio, still offering truth-telling as a tool. Mars and Jupiter in Leo remind you that visibility and courage are part of what you are building.
Sign by Sign
♈ Aries
March 21 – April 19
endings and new intimacy
Saturn, your ruling planet's karmic teacher, sits in your sign at 11°, and this week Venus and Mercury through Scorpio activate your eighth house of shared resources, inheritance, and the deepest forms of intimacy. You are being asked to examine what you truly want from close relationships—not what you think you should want, but what your body and soul are actually asking for. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your house of partnership, inviting you to name a new boundary or commitment. This is a week of completing one chapter of relating and opening another.
Cosmic Homework: Write down one thing you have been unwilling to say to someone close to you, then decide whether silence or speech serves the relationship better.
♉ Taurus
April 20 – May 20
creativity and revelation
Venus in Scorpio this week is moving through your fifth house of creativity, romance, and self-expression, and she is asking for depth and authenticity in everything you make or share. Mercury is alongside her, insisting on truth-telling rather than performance. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your house of creativity and children, inviting you to birth something new—whether that is art, a project, or a different way of relating to your own creative power. Mars and Jupiter in Leo are amplifying your desire to be seen. This is a week when what you create can genuinely change something.
Cosmic Homework: Begin something creative that scares you, even if it is just one sentence or sketch.
♊ Gemini
May 21 – June 20
home and foundation
Mercury, your ruling planet, is moving through Scorpio this week, activating your fourth house of home, family, and private foundation. You are thinking deeply about where you belong and what emotional safety looks like. Venus in the same house is asking you to examine what makes a space feel like home—is it comfort, or does it serve your growth? The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your house of home and family, inviting you to reset something foundational. Saturn in Aries is still asking you to release what no longer serves. This is a week for honest conversations about roots and belonging.
Cosmic Homework: Have a conversation with someone in your home about what you each actually need to feel safe there.
♋ Cancer
June 21 – July 22
words and listening
Mercury and Venus are both moving through Scorpio this week, activating your third house of communication, siblings, and the everyday way you move through the world. This is a powerful moment for communication—Mercury wants precision and depth, Venus wants honesty wrapped in compassion. You are being asked to speak what you truly think, not what keeps the peace. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your house of communication, inviting you to begin a conversation, a writing project, or a different way of expressing yourself. The Moon itself this week moves from your sign through Leo and Virgo, giving you time to process internally before stepping into the new. What do you need to say?
Cosmic Homework: Send a message or make a call saying something you have been holding back, even if it is uncomfortable.
♌ Leo
July 23 – August 22
worth and resources
Venus and Mercury are moving through Scorpio this week, activating your second house of resources, worth, and value—both financial and personal. This is a moment to examine what you believe you deserve and what you are actually asking for in the world. Mercury wants precision about money; Venus wants you to know your worth. Mars and Jupiter are in your sign, giving you presence and confidence, but this week asks you to use that power to advocate for yourself more directly. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your house of resources, inviting you to reset something about what you own or what you value. How much are you willing to claim?
Cosmic Homework: List three things you are worth that have nothing to do with money, then claim one of them out loud.
♍ Virgo
August 23 – September 22
self and becoming
Mercury and Venus are both moving through Scorpio this week, activating your first house of identity and the self. This is a powerful moment for transformation—Mercury is asking you to think clearly about who you are and who you are becoming, and Venus is inviting you to love yourself through the process. The Moon moves into your sign on October 8th, just before the New Moon in Libra on October 9th, giving you a moment of introspection before you step into something new. Mars and Jupiter in Leo are shining light on what you are ready to release or transform. This is a week of becoming someone more aligned with your truth.
Cosmic Homework: Write a description of the version of yourself you are ready to step into, then read it aloud.
♎ Libra
September 23 – October 22
rest and renewal
Mercury and Venus are moving through Scorpio this week, activating your twelfth house of rest, dreams, and what is hidden or invisible. This is a moment to attend to your inner life—therapy, rest, creative work done in solitude. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th is in your sign, a powerful reset moment for your entire life direction. But before you rush into new plans, this week asks you to sit in the quietness and listen. What do you need that you have not been asking for? What is your soul trying to tell you? Mars and Jupiter in Leo are lighting up old patterns; this New Moon invites you to transform them.
Cosmic Homework: Spend an hour in solitude doing something that genuinely restores you, with no productivity attached.
♏ Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
community and vision
Mercury and Venus are both in your sign this week, amplifying your voice and your presence in the world. Mercury wants you to speak your truth clearly; Venus wants you to do it with your full heart. This is a powerful moment for collaboration, for joining with others, for stepping into leadership in a group context. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your eleventh house of community and friendship, inviting you to reset something about your place in the world or your relationship to a larger vision. Mars and Jupiter in Leo are asking you to be seen. Step forward this week. Who needs to hear what you have to say?
Cosmic Homework: Share your vision or expertise with someone in your community who needs it.
♐ Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
visibility and purpose
Mercury and Venus are moving through Scorpio this week, activating your tenth house of career, reputation, and public presence. This is a moment to think clearly about what you want to be known for and to present yourself more authentically in the world. Venus is asking you to align your public face with your actual values. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your tenth house as well, a powerful reset moment for your career direction or public role. Mars and Jupiter in Leo are amplifying your ambition and visibility. This is a week for stepping up, speaking clearly about your goals, and claiming the space you want to occupy.
Cosmic Homework: Update your professional presence or tell someone in a position of influence what you actually want to accomplish.
♑ Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
learning and expansion
Mercury and Venus are moving through Scorpio this week, activating your ninth house of learning, travel, and belief. You are being asked to examine what you actually believe and what ideas you are ready to explore more deeply. Mercury wants intellectual rigor; Venus wants you to follow what genuinely moves your heart. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your ninth house, inviting you to begin learning something new or to commit to a journey—physical, intellectual, or spiritual. Saturn in Aries is asking you to release old certainties. What are you ready to discover?
Cosmic Homework: Enroll in something you have been curious about, or plan a journey that excites you.
♒ Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
transformation and power
Pluto in your sign is asking you to transform something fundamental about who you are, and this week Mercury and Venus through Scorpio activate your eighth house of transformation, shared resources, and the deepest forms of connection. This is a moment to examine what you need to release to move forward—whether that is money, a relationship, or a belief about yourself. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your eighth house, inviting you to reset something about how you share power or resources with others. Mars and Jupiter in Leo are lighting up old patterns. This is a week of genuine transformation, not just surface change.
Cosmic Homework: Name one thing you have given too much power over you and decide what you are ready to reclaim.
♓ Pisces
February 19 – March 20
partnership and honesty
Mercury and Venus are moving through Scorpio this week, activating your seventh house of partnership, marriage, and the way you relate to others. Mercury wants clear communication about what you actually want; Venus wants intimacy and authenticity. This is a powerful moment for conversations about where you stand and what you need. The New Moon in Libra on October 9th lands in your seventh house, inviting you to reset something about a partnership—or to step into a new kind of relating. Neptune, your ruling planet, is in Aries, asking you to release illusion. What partnership are you actually ready to have?
Cosmic Homework: Have a conversation with a partner or potential partner about what you each actually want, not what you think the other person needs to hear.
