Your October 2021 Wellness Horoscopes ✨
This Libra season, things are falling into place. Transformative Pluto, strict Jupiter, communicative Mercury, and abundant Saturn all go direct this month.
Read on to see how these shifts will impact your sign and be sure to explore your updated Alo Moves playlists.
libra
The sky is wishing you a euphoric birthday this month, Libra! You start the month with a New Moon in your sign October 6, setting the stage for a month of wonder and growth. For your special day, try new things! Venus, your ruling planet, comes to bless your friendships the very next day and expansive Jupiter goes direct in Aquarius October 18, restoring deep, nurturing bonds and flourishing creativity, so plan some life-giving hangs with your besties. If these easy-breezy vibes feel like a load off, it’s because it is: Mercury resumes its path forward in your sign on the 18th, allowing you to express your thoughts and desires more clearly. When the Full Moon shines in Aries on October 20, those feelings of warmth and kindness will reach an emotional pitch, but with everything else falling into place around it, chances are those feelings will be all good.
Your mission this month is to get lost in the warmth, stay out of your shell, and not overthink anything too hard. Invite your buddies on day trips. Move forward on that creative collaboration you’ve been putting off. Be playful. This month’s playlist is all about embracing fun.
SCORPIO
You’re starting this month in a weird place, Scorpio, and the planets are kicking up some strong, hard-to-process feelings. But you have the potential for incredible healing!
Transformative Pluto, one of your ruling planets, goes direct October 6, working with the New Moon in Libra to start some internal problem-solving and bring clarity to your thoughts. Stay on top of journaling to help you process, and keep your eyes on the light as Saturn and Jupiter go direct on October 10 and 18, encouraging stability and abundance in your home life. Don’t be afraid to lean on your inner circle.
The 18th kicks off a critical point in your healing process: Mercury goes direct, giving you more emotional clarity, and the Moon starts to swell around your health. Schedule an appointment with your therapist! The Full Moon on the 20th could lend some major catharsis, although it might be a little messy. Don’t worry — it’s all coming up Scorpio after that. The Sun shines on you on the 23rd and Mars emerges in your sign on October 30, giving you a new sense of freedom and self. Plan some carefree, fun times, because you have truly earned them. This month’s playlist is about hard work paying off.
Sagittarius
Get out there, Sag! The New Moon in Libra on October 6 sets the mood for gathering your friends — and interesting acquaintances — around you, especially as loving Venus turns up the charm when it slides into your sign the next day.
Strict Saturn has been testing your progress toward your dreams, your output, and your social life for several retrograde months as part of its two-year residency in Aquarius. It goes direct on the 10th, encouraging you to reflect on what you’ve learned about your needs and what’s holding you back. Make a vision board or a wishlist to set the stage, but don’t waste all that social energy — consider who’s going to help guide you, like collaborators or mentors. When Mercury goes direct in Libra on the 18th, start sharing your ideas. Jupiter, your ruling planet, goes direct the same day, bringing new opportunities for learning and advancement.
Just make sure to not get stuck in the little picture! On the 20th, the Full Moon in Aries inspires you to do something fun, creative, and expressive, whether it’s for business, pleasure, or both.
This month’s playlist is all about chasing dreams.
Capricorn
Get to work, Capricorn! The New Moon in Libra on October 6 encourages you to use teamwork to make the dream work — and with social Venus meddling in your material life the next day, you’re ready to get hands-on. Mercury gives your voice authority when it goes direct in Libra on the 18th, right as Jupiter direct in Aquarius reminds you to be generous with what you have.
You’re a born leader, and the stars are aligning for you to be a force for good. Channel all this energy at your doorstep into something positive and collaborative, like a neighborhood trash clean-up, a fundraiser, or a clothing drive.
While you’re out there changing the world, the Full Moon in Aries on the 20th illuminates a need within your inner circle or home base. Just remember that even when you’re doing important work that scratches your social itch, your personal life still needs tending to. This month’s playlist is about keeping things running.
Aquarius
Are you starting to get cabin fever, Aquarius? As the nights grow longer, you need to brainstorm new ways to keep your surroundings interesting. The New Moon in Libra asks you to create harmony in your immediate environment, so consider what this means to you: Redecorate and rearrange your space. Hit the trails. As loving Venus blesses your social world the next day, consider volunteering for something you find interesting — there might be new friends there.
Strict Saturn has been in your sign for almost a year now, overhauling your perception of both your body and mind. It goes direct on the 10th after months in retrograde, which might make you feel a little extra antsy. Keep this reinvention in mind as you start your projects, and start following your joy in new directions instead of trying to “fix” yourself. Abundant Jupiter goes direct in your sign on the 18th to help you find that bliss. Just leave a little room to get mundane life stuff done — something’s in the works that could catch up with you around the Aries Full Moon on the 20th.
This month’s playlist is about finding adventure inside and out.
Pisces
Take the lead, Pisces! The New Moon in Libra on October 6 is telling you to harness your power, embrace your vulnerability, and show others what you can do, whether it’s taking the lead on a work project or finally signing up for that open mic. Social Venus backs you up when it enters Sagittarius on the 7th, cranking up both your charm and your ambition. Write out at least a couple of affirmations every day as you’re making these great things happen for yourself — it might feel cheesy at first, but you can carry those words with you all day.
Kind Jupiter blesses your inner self when it goes direct in Aquarius on the 18th, right as informational Mercury goes direct in Libra, helping you view your progress more rationally. Take this as a day of reflection: What’s your broader goal? How can you reach it? What strengths have gotten you here so far?
The Full Moon in Aries on the 20th sets a stage for you to be your own biggest cheerleader, so embrace it. Say your dreams out loud, even if it made you nervous before. Show off your talents. The world is ready for you. This month’s playlist is about emerging.
Aries
The New Moon in Libra on October 6 invites you to re-evaluate balance in your relationships, Aries — is there someone, whether it’s a partner, collaborator, or a friend, that you’re not on the same page with? As Venus enters Sagittarius the next day, you’re feeling wild and curious and romantic, so instead of getting bogged down in details, break out of old patterns and shake up your routine entirely. Whether it’s your partner, a collaborator, or a friend, get on some lively neutral ground, suspend your responsibilities as much as you can, and just have fun together. You’ll be in a gentle, communicative space when Mercury enters Libra on the 18th that’s perfect for finding ways to support each other.
The Full Moon in your sign on the 20th brings some big ego energy, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Think of it as a chance to use what you’ve learned so far to assert your needs in a way that promotes harmony. This month’s playlist is about balance.
taurus
Are you taking care of yourself, Taurus? The New Moon in Libra on October 6 ushers in the perfect time for super-practical self-care, like sticking to your daily fitness practice, making overdue doctor appointments, and reorganizing your schedule to prevent burnout. Venus in Sagittarius the next day reminds you that friends are going to make it more fun, so meet up with your buds for long walks, yoga practice, or baking protein brownies. Slow, strict Saturn and abundant Jupiter both go direct this month, asking you to look at long-held, isolating patterns. Where can you ask for help? How can you delegate?
When Mercury goes direct in Libra on the 18th, consider how you can make all this good work part of your routine, perhaps scheduling your workouts or meditation time on your calendar.
You’ve had a really busy month, so for the Full Moon in Aries on the 20th, plan on taking some serious downtime. A, you’ve earned it, and B, it gives space for any unresolved issues that might’ve been lost in the shuffle to come to light. This month’s playlist is all about building habits.
GEMINI
Do you have a crush, Gemini? Anybody that gives you butterflies — it could even be a long-term partner or someone you really want to make friends with. The New Moon in Libra and Venus in Sagittarius on October 6 and 7 are setting the stage for playful, one-on-one adventures, so get flirty and have some fun. They’re also giving you the opportunity to harness some bold confidence, so be honest about your fluttery feelings!
Nurturing asteroid Ceres is in your sign, but it spends the month in retrograde starting October 8, which might shake your confidence. If you’re feeling a little shy, go all high school and write some notes, or make kind gestures that don’t require words like baked goods or help with a project. Your self-expression may get a little easier when chatty Mercury, your ruling planet, turns direct in Libra and expansive Jupiter goes direct in Aquarius on October 18. But use that affection in the rest of your relationships, too! The Full Moon in Aries on October 20 highlights your close friends and family, old and new. This month’s playlist is about building connections.
cancer
What makes you feel safe and at home, Cancer? Is it your friends, your surroundings, your roots? This is a big theme for your watery sign in general, but as friendly Libra hosts the New Moon and loving Venus highlights your well-being on the 6th and 7th, dig deep to find what makes you feel secure, then manifest it as best you can. Make a vision board about home and your roots. Spend time with people who make you feel emotionally safe.
This has been a transformative year for you with Saturn in Aquarius, and this period of growth and change will last for a couple more years. Your nostalgia has been able to run wild the last several months of retrograde, but when the planet turns direct in Aquarius on October 10, it’s time to start letting go of what doesn’t serve you — but that doesn’t mean abandoning this place of security. This month, focus on shedding your perceptions of home that don’t serve you or make you feel anxious. As informative Mercury and understanding Jupiter also go direct on October 18, seek more clarity by examining your past, perhaps journaling as you go.
As the Full Moon shines in Aries on the 20th, you might need a little extra attention and validation, and after all this unearthing work, that’s OK! Invite people you trust to spend some time in your home (or a nearby outdoor place) doing something that will bring joy to the whole group. With the Sun and fiery Mars both entering Scorpio at the end of the month, you’ll be ready to take on the outside world with flourish. This month’s playlist is about grounding.
LEO
Be a people person, Leo! The New Moon in Libra on the 6th is lending some especially potent social energy to your month, while delightful Venus in Sagittarius is turning up your charm, self-expression, and appreciation for some hot gossip. To the extent that it’s safe, surround yourself with both friends and acquaintances this month. Forge new friendships. Learn new things. Nurturing Jupiter goes direct in Aquarius on the 18th, encouraging you to shift your attention to building one-on-one relationships, as chatty Mercury goes direct the same day right in your communication zone, helping you make connections.
Just try not to wear yourself too thin, lest you find yourself with unpaid bills, shattered routines, and abandoned chores. The New Moon wasn’t just setting the stage for being a social butterfly — it was also about multi-tasking and taking care of daily life with ease. Don’t turn down the moon’s help then, because you’ll want all of that in order when the Full Moon in Aries on October 20th gives you a real craving for adventure. This month’s playlist is about exploration.
VIRGO
Get both feet on the ground, Virgo, because it’s time to really get into that earth-sign energy, especially as the New Moon in Libra showcases your physical presence and affectionate Venus blesses your home. Clean and care for your home to create a serene atmosphere, and take in simple pleasures like clean sheets, comfort food, and your favorite songs. Literally stop and smell the roses. Get your hands in the dirt, whether it’s in a garden or repotting a houseplant.
Mercury, your ruling planet, has also been hanging out in your material world, drawing attention to paperwork and process. It’s in retrograde until the 18th, so at the beginning of the month, use your magic earthy energy to reconsider what you value in life — and when it goes direct, shift your resources in that direction, whether it’s finding a new job or changing your spending priorities toward something that brings you joy. With the Full Moon in Aries on the 20th, you may feel some pressure to wrap this process up quickly. If you’re already done, it’s a great time to do so, but don’t force it.
Fair warning: you’re headed toward some potent Scorpio energy as the Sun and Mars head there at the end of the month, igniting your passions and perhaps making you a little scatterbrained. But if anybody can harness focus and turn this into a learning opportunity, it’s Virgo. This month’s playlist is about feeling the earth beneath you.