Astrology Forecast for October 13-19, 2025

Note:  the dates in this forecast are for Pacific to Eastern time.  

Unless I provide a specific timeframe, we’ll feel the energies 24-72 hours in advance of the date I mention (the date when the planetary alignment is exact).  They will be gaining in strength as they approach the date.  We will also feel them for 24-48 hours after, but they will be losing strength with each passing hour. 

💫 Executive Summary

This week, Pluto turns direct in Aquarius, and Venus enters her own sign, Libra.  She is strong in Libra, so relationships get an extra boost until November 6.

To make the most of this week's energies:

• Schedule that first date or get on your favourite dating app on Tuesday.  
  
  
• Do some visioning - at work, in your business or personal life - on Thursday.  Just be aware that not all the ideas might be realistic, but you can always prune them later.
  
  
• If you're looking to start a diet or a cleanse, Friday is perfect.
  
  
• The weekend is an excellent time for some R&R, a digital detox and/or decluttering - the Moon is Balsamic, you may feel more tired than usual, and it's an inauspicious time for new beginnings, anyway!
  
  
• If you need to have an important conversation that brings clarity, do it on Sunday. Stay firm yet kind. 

💪🏼 Highlight:  Pluto Turns Direct

The big news of the week is Pluto turning direct on October 13, at 1° Aquarius.  When a planet changes direction, its energies are amplified.  And Pluto deals with raw themes like power, survival and resilience in crisis, and eventual transformation. 

🪞 If You’re Working with the Lunar Cycle for Manifestation:

The Moon is Balsamic as of October 18.  This is an inauspicious time for new beginnings.  Wrap up projects already in progress; declutter; recharge.  You can't reach for the stars if your hands are full of yesterday's clutter!

And, since it's Libra Season, calling us to focus on relationships and keeping the giving and receiving in balance, here is something to try:

👉🏼 If there is an old relationship that is still nagging at you and you just can't seem to let it go, write a letter you don't send.  Say what needs to be said, and then burn it. 

The key power ingredient, as always, is your intention:  that you're setting yourself free.  That you're ready to ask for a new, fulfilling, happy relationship on the upcoming New Moon in Libra (October 21).  

Interested in learning how to work with Lunar Cycle (and astrology) for manifestation?  My digital course, MoonManifest, is for you!  The start date this month is October 18.

Key Astro-Happenings This Week: 

✨ October 13:  Venus Enters Libra and Opposes Neptune, Pluto Stations Direct

Venus's powers are amplified when she is in her own sign, Libra.  Relationships and all things related to beautification get a boost until November 6, 2025.  After, Venus will glide into adventurous Sagittarius. 

But, as soon as she moves into Libra, Venus is challenged by the planet of dreams and illusions, Neptune.

Best for:

• Creative flow
• A romantic date with your honey (think lace, candles, and romantic music)
  

Avoid: 

• Overspending
• Signing contracts or making financial decisions without checking all the facts first
• Going on a first date (Venus opposite Neptune can make us see people through rose-coloured glasses) 

✨ October 14:  Venus Trine Pluto and Uranus (Grand Trine!)

If your love life is non-existent or stuck in a rut, this is your day! It's a rare and potent energy for magnetic attraction that can just bring you your soulmate!

Best for: 

• Calling in a soulmate relationship.  Get out so you can meet new people! Or get on that dating app. 
• Working on clearing karmic blocks around relationships
• Getting a makeover/haircut that makes you stand out and brings out your femininity 
  
• Releasing blocks around self-worth.  

✨ October 16:  the Sun Square Jupiter

This can bring a surge of optimism, ambition, and enthusiasm—but it can also inflate egos and expectations. 

Best For:

• Visioning and brainstorming (especially if paired with grounded follow-through)
• Public speaking, teaching, or sharing your message with confidence
• Reconnecting with your purpose and values

Avoid:

• Making bold declarations or financial moves without checking the fine print
• Assuming others share your enthusiasm or priorities
• Overspending
• Overcommitting to projects or promises 
• Glossing over details in favour of big-picture thinking. 

✨ October 17:  Waning Moon in Virgo

Best For:

• The best time of the month to start a diet or a cleanse

Avoid:

• Overthinking, nitpicking or micromanaging others.  The Moon in Virgo is so detail-oriented that it can turn critical!

✨ October 18, 5:25 a.m. to October 21, 5:25 a.m. PDT:  Balsamic Moon

Best For:

• Recharging.  Downtime is not wasted time! That's when our subconscious is putting things together and making connections that will later emerge as brilliant solutions and insights.
  
  
• Decluttering (including digital decluttering - clean out your Inbox and organize your digital files).

Avoid:

• Initiating new projects.  Much like Moon-void-of-course, the Balsamic Moon is inauspicious for new beginnings. 

✨ October 19:  Mercury conjunct Mars in Scorpio

This is intense! Mercury rules communication, and Mars rules action—and in Scorpio, both are operating with laser focus, emotional depth, and a touch of secrecy.

Words carry weight today. Conversations can cut deep, reveal hidden truths, or spark powerful breakthroughs. But they can also escalate quickly if not handled with care.

Best for:

• Strategic planning, especially behind the scenes
• Research, investigation, and uncovering hidden information
• Courageous truth-telling (when done with compassion)
• Writing, editing, or messaging that needs punch and precision

Avoid:

• Sensitive conversations if emotions are running high
• Impulsive texts, emails, or posts—especially if you’re angry
• Mental burnout or obsessive thinking
• The urge to "win" a conversation rather than understand. 

🕰️ Moon Void of Course

Avoid starting anything new you want to succeed during these windows:

• October 13, 10:05 p.m. to October 14, 3:47 a.m. PDT
  
  
• October 15, 10:06 p.m. to October 16, 11:06 a.m. PDT
  
  
• October 18, 2:10 p.m. to 9:01 p.m. PDT - note that the Moon is Balsamic, so it's a double whammy!