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LIBRA
SEP24 – OCT 23
October’s heavy vibes nudge
you to assess what really
matters from the 5th. Fixating
on possessions can be hard
to stop, but this is a great time
for gratitude. You might have
to look closely at your sense
of self-worth around the 8th,
and care for your own needs
more. A full moon in Taurus
on the 24th highlights a shift in
your access to certain assets.
Be mindful about savings and
be resourceful as abrupt
financial transactions could
add strain around the 31st.SCORPIO
OCT 24 – NOV 22
Momentous changes can
be expected to unfold in your
personal life during the next
few weeks. Conversations
could get turbulent around the
19th, but try not to be resentful.
Meanwhile, a build-up of
tension in your love life will
reach a culmination between
the 23rd and 31st. Whether
that tension is troubling or
sexually charged, it will
call you to evaluate your
partnership status.SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 – DEC 22
As Venus travels backwards
through Scorpio’s hidden
depths, you’ll be pulled into
a ponderous mood and past
lovers may reappear in your
dreams. You may be able to
scratch plenty off your to-do
list, but you’d be wise to take it
slow. This is an ideal month toASTRO:If you’re feeling a reckless urge to
chop off all your hair, skip paying
your rent so you can splurge on that
obscenely priced bag or kiss that
practically perfect partner goodbye
because your mum declared him
“a nice boy”, then you may want
to press pause on that thought until
well into November. There might
be a higher power at play...THE FINAL QUARTER OF 2018 BEGINS on a defining note as Venus in Scorpio begins
its retrograde motion on October 5th, making the month host to one the most significant
planetary transits of the year. Venus – the planet of partnership and pleasure,
beauty and abundance – goes retrograde about every 18 months and it’s not
uncommon for people to go through separations, encounter new interests, feel dissatisfied
with their appearance, have a change of heart or lose money during this time. If there’s
one thing to remember: this is not a good time to make spontaneous luxury purchases.But while retrogrades (like Mercury retrograde) tend to have a bad rep, they’re not
inherently crummy. This is the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate your relationships
and values, renegotiate agreements, reconcile a disagreement or reunite with your
long-lost lover. Think of it as a good time to redefine what you want out of relationships
(romantic or professional) or better relate to a situation and make peace with your past.Both the new moon in Libra and the full moon in Taurus (on the 8th and 24th,
respectively) activate Venus’s retrograde themes throughout the next four weeks.
Meanwhile, Scorpio season arrives in full force this month, reminding us to pay attention
to sudden shifts in the areas of life we once considered stable (especially on the 23rd
and 31st). As these themes stretch themselves out until December 18 (when Venus moves
direct and out of the retrograde shadow period), it’s the perfect time to feel all the feels,
rekindle acts of self-love and reorient yourself to the art of exchange – meaning you
could just mine your mate’s wardrobe instead of splurging on that races dress.And if you do end up committing to something shiny and new (be it designer bag,
a new fringe or a new flame) at least now you know who (or what) to blame.omg
it’s venus
retrograde
WORDS BY
ASHLEY OTERO