OCTOBER 2019| The Australian Women’s Weekly 177
Aquarius
JAN21-FEB 19
Knownasthelonewolvesofthe
zodiac,Aquariansarecontrarians
whoalsoadorecollaborating.
Fortunately,Octoberoffersmultiple
opportunities,withaudaciousMars
urginglong-distanceandcross-
culturalconnecting,whileVenus
fanciesposh,upmarketred-carpeting.
AsPlutomovesforward,general
intensitylessens,thoughdon’tforget
thelessonsofrecentweekswhen
themid-monthfullmoonignites
enthusiasmfornewprojects– along
withtactlessness.If yougetstuckinto
arguinga point,thismaynotworkin
yourbestinterestslaterin themonth
whengoodwillis goldandasking
couldverywellmean receiving.
Pisces
FEB20-MAR 20
DeterminedMarshasyougetting
whatyouwantthismonth,which
is likelytobethingsdoneyourway.
Watchoutforemotionalmoodswings
overmoneyandwho’scontrolling
what,whichcouldwidenstress
fracturesat mid-October’svolatile,
andunfilteredfullmoon.Saturn
andPlutoareonthemovein your
teamworkcorner,sotappingthe
creativerichesavailablefrompooling
resourcescouldbenefiteverything
fromcost-cuttingandtime-savingto
lighteningworkloadsandexpanding
portfolios.Yourchallengethismonth
is balancingsensitivewithsensible,
andfindingcompromisesbetween
strategyandcompassionate action.
Aries
MAR21-APR 21
ActionplanetMars,yourcosmic
custodian,chargesbackaftertwo
yearstostrewnewpartnershipand
businesspossibilitiesonthedebating
table.Exciting?Absolutely,though
itsdownsidecanbecompetitiveand
argumentative,soaimfora patience
upgradeanddon’tletpressureor
temperamentalpersonalities(yours
included)turnpromisingpotential
messy.WithVenusandMercuryin
tempestuousScorpio,combustible
mid-month Aries’ full moon could
easilyoverpowerlogicwithexplosive
eruptionsif someonedisrespectsthe
rulesofengagement,ortransgresses
unspokenboundaries.Allup,it’s
advisabletonavigatethismonth’s
powerplayswithelegantrestraint.
Andmoreimportantly, humour.Taurus
APR22-MAY 21
Didyouknowyourheartemanates
a powerfulelectromagneticfrequency
that’scapableofextendingsome
distancefromthebody?Toroidal
energyfieldsaresaidtoexistaround
everything– people,plantsand
planets– andwithspringwelland
trulysprungfromitswinterchrysalis,
Venusin thesignofaffectionsuggests
it’stimetostrengthenupyourlove
vibe.Asthismonth’scosmicscales
see-sawbackandforth,relationships
thathavebeenoutofsynchstart
realigningtofindcommonground.
It wouldbeeasytopileOctober’s
platewithcommitments,butit’s
muchmoreenjoyabletoexchange
somethingthat’sbroughtstressand
strugglefora restorativevacation
orrefreshingstaycation.Gemini
MAY22-JUN 22
WithPlutomovingoutofplanetary
shadowandMarsspendingthenext
sixweeksin yourcreativebrainstorm
sector(whichonlyhappensevery
secondyear),Octoberfindsyou
stylishandfeisty,steppingintothe
ringloudandproudtodoyourthing.
Mercury,Venusandthelatemonth’s
newmoonallurgea springcleanto
tidyandsimplifylife:gettingfinances
organised,careertrajectoryontrack,
partnershipsin orderandhealth
sorted.If mid-October’sonce-a-year
fullmooninyourteamsectorshines
onsomethingyou’veoutgrown,or
a grouplosingitslustre,is it time
tobida particularcrew adieu?Cancer
JUN23-JUL 23
MercuryandVenuspartyingformost
ofOctoberinyourromancezone
suggestcouple-bubbleCancerians
relight the relationship spark witha refreshinggetaway,andsoloCrabs
startsettingoutcandlelitpicnics,
aromatherapymassageoilsandother
amorousenticements.AsMarssends
rip-tidesroller-coastingthroughyour
emotionalocean,Plutorecommends
notrepeatinganyofthechallenging
lessonslearnedoverrecentmonths.
Reinforcethecrabarmourwithan
extraprotectivelayertoshieldyour
fieldaroundthemid-monthfull
moon,whenlashingoutcould
damageyourreputationorburn
importantbridges.BylateOctober
you’llbebreathingeasier, stepping
intoNovember on a high.Leo
JUL24-AUG 23
WithredroverMarsinLibra,sultry
Venusin ScorpioandtheLion’s-den
focusofthismonth’sastralactivity,
matedLeoswillbethinkingdomestic
dalliancewhileunattachedcatsare
likelytofindevena triptothelocal
supermarketanexcuseforfearless
flirting.AsPlutodrawsfivemonths
ofpowerstrugglesandcontrol
issuestoa close,affectionateOctober
revivesyourentertainerpersonainall
itssplendour.If thefullmoonfinds
youonthereceivingendoftough
love,takeconstructivefeedback
graciouslyandupgradeyouract
accordingly.Insteadofturningon
someone,wouldn’t you preferto
turnthemon?Virgo
AUG24-SEP 23
Is demandingMarsinyourhouse
ofwork,moneyandvaluespushing
forfinancialanswersthataren’t
forthcoming?Thenbepatientand
turndownthepressure.Withfour
planetsinyoursocialisingsector,the
bestOctobertimeswillbeoutand
about.If youfeela stingin someone’s
delivery,a smartremarkorsarcastic
comebackwillletoffsteam,butit’s
morerewardingtoinvestigatewhat
pressedyourbuttonsandwhy.When
aninterestingpersonalorprofessional
propositioncomesyourway,carefully
weighupalltheprosandconsof
whetherit’swhatyoutruly, madly,
deeply want.AW W