The Weekly Horoscope
Week from 12 to 18 Oct 2026
General Tendencies
Everyday Life / Profession:
On Monday, the Moon reaches Venus and Mercury in Scorpio, activating the Mars-Pluto-Venus/Mercury t-square again. Things could become quite emotional once more. But Mars is gradually moving out of its opposition to Pluto, the Sun is definitely breaking away from its opposition to Saturn, connecting with Jupiter in Leo instead. All of this already feels much more positive. On Monday, the positive side is probably more of a felt opportunity, for which you still need to do something important. On Wednesday, the situation becomes much clearer (Moon in Sagittarius), and from Thursday even more so (Sun-Moon-Jupiter connection, Mars trine Saturn becomes exact on Friday). This week, quite a few things are moving in the right direction. A few difficulties can be resolved because you have addressed them. Other difficulties, however, are now becoming all the more obvious and are fundamental in nature (Venus in tension with Mars and increasingly with Pluto). This is about power. Pluto in Aquarius turns direct and wants more equality in every imaginable area of life. Venus in Scorpio is actually demanding the same thing, but at the same time indicates that emotionally you are not quite keeping up, or that someone means something completely different by equality.Relationship / Love:
Venus (retrograde) is moving ever closer into a tense aspect with Pluto, making her seem very courageous. She exposes power plays and makes them emotionally palpable. If it hurts, she has achieved her goal. In Scorpio, she has her own value system, which is based on natural realities, while Pluto in Aquarius approaches equality intellectually and does not understand what is bothering Venus right now.Everyday Life / Profession:
The Moon emphasizes the strong emotionality of Venus and Mercury and makes people say things that touch you. In the process, "buttons are pushed" because someone knows exactly how to hit you where it hurts. Perhaps you start feeling guilty. Then someone would have achieved their goal. However, with Mars and Jupiter in Leo, you are currently very well equipped not to let such games get to you too much. You know your worth and have learned to stand by yourself, with all the "mistakes" that a person simply has. If you experience power struggles now, you probably feel at an advantage and perceive the other person as manipulative. If someone is very emotional, you may lack the instinct for the "right" way to deal with it. Yet the other person has something weighing on their heart that urgently needs to be discussed. At the moment, however, there are pitfalls everywhere. You no longer know which way to turn. The Moon's entry into Sagittarius on Wednesday helps only to a limited extent, because it encourages you to take a lighter view of things. But the situation is serious! This becomes very clear on Friday and Saturday.Relationship / Love:
The people close to you are not making things easy for you. You are almost overwhelmed by so much emotionality and may tend to ridicule things or simply not take them seriously. This may also be an act. Then it is your method of protecting yourself. Because in truth, everything touches you much more deeply than you can admit.Everyday Life / Profession:
Now the Moon (in Scorpio) emphasizes retrograde Venus and Mercury, and immediately reactivates the tensions with Mars and Pluto. So things become emotional again, and someone has a great deal of trouble distancing or controlling themselves. If you manage this quite well yourself, you will experience the people around you as "difficult." However, it can just as easily happen to you that you get drawn into a situation so deeply that you lose your rationality for a moment (or longer). Mars and Jupiter in Leo indicate a strong defensive attitude and fuel your self-confidence. You do not allow yourself to be questioned. Are you reacting too harshly and relentlessly? Venus, as ruler of Taurus (and Libra), indicates situations in which you could lose your composure. That does not have to be the case, of course, but Pluto's pressure on Venus is already enormous. And her need to be seen, taken seriously, and respected with her feelings is enormous as well. If someone manages to act cool, Venus will interpret it as disregard. That may be a misunderstanding, and then it must be cleared up quickly.Relationship / Love:
Retrograde Venus opposite Taurus presents you with a story that must have something to do with you. Perhaps this story is somewhat embarrassing to you, or perhaps it hits too close to home. Is there something you should stand by? Or is there someone waiting for an apology? On the other hand, this constellation also has something very seductive about it.Everyday Life / Profession:
The good connection from Uranus in Gemini to Mars in Leo remains in place this week, but it is getting weaker. This means the impulses to act, with which you caused quite a stir over the past two weeks, are subsiding. Mars gets a good connection to Saturn, which structures actions and keeps them in check. Instead of causing a stir, you can now do something sensible and purposeful. This week, you can also use your network and successfully move a joint or partnership-based project forward. A contact seems almost to offer itself and recall a past success story. Could you build on it? However, retrograde Venus in Scorpio may indicate that there is still an unresolved matter you have lost sight of. Someone who felt treated unfairly may also get in touch. You should listen to what this person has to say and then calmly consider what to do. On Wednesday and Thursday, some things move too quickly (Moon in Sagittarius, firing up Sun and Jupiter). From Friday onward, you see successes and focus on quality. Maybe that is what Venus actually wants: quality instead of quantity.Relationship / Love:
The Scorpio Moon stirs up feelings once again. Whose feelings are they? Since Uranus has been in the sign of Gemini, you have seemed more distant than before. For Venus in Scorpio, you are definitely too distant. With the Sun in Libra, in a good connection to Jupiter, you look as if you only want to enjoy yourself now and not deal with "annoying" feelings.Everyday Life / Profession:
The Moon is with retrograde Venus in Scorpio on Monday and once again emphasizes uncompromising behavior. Venus would like to have contact on equal terms. She points to power games that get exposed. Venus is moving increasingly into tension with Pluto and wants to clarify something that did not go well or was unfair. The Libra Sun also has issues of justice and receives support from Jupiter in Leo. It is at the position to which Venus will move back in November. Pluto in Aquarius also has ideals of justice and must deal with situations that it had not yet had on its radar. The sign of Aquarius sometimes takes too little guidance from lived reality and must acknowledge it. Uranus in Gemini also plays a role here, repeatedly letting you look at things from another, still unknown angle. In this way, the horizon keeps expanding and allows more and more room to maneuver. People are being informed about all kinds of "abnormal" things and gradually understand that the world has always been much more colorful than they thought. Perhaps you are discovering unusual preferences in yourself and are just now learning to stand by them.Relationship / Love:
Retrograde Venus brings you more and more into contact with yourself, your individuality, and your true needs. This allows you to become increasingly authentic, making you especially attractive to your partner. You may now even seem a little "forbidden" or "dangerous." Anyone who gets involved with you wants to get to know your secrets and special qualities.Everyday Life / Profession:
With the Moon in Scorpio, the focus now shifts to retrograde Venus, and therefore to the emotional world and your inner state. Outwardly, you may currently appear heroic and very successful, but are you also taking care of your inner world? Venus wants to point to something that has been neglected. It has to do with sensitivity and issues of power. Does someone or something have to suffer when you are successful? The Libra Sun wants justice, and so does Jupiter in Leo. Perhaps you are fighting for justice and think that you are doing something very good. Then you should ask yourself whether you see the whole picture or only a small part of it. There seems to be another side that also has the right to be acknowledged. Venus is in tension with Pluto, whose role can be ambivalent. On the one hand, someone is more than convinced of their position and wants other people to recognize and accept this "truth" as well. On the other hand, something is probably being blocked out (Venus in Scorpio), something that is also part of the truth and of wholeness. You need to integrate what is missing.Relationship / Love:
What comes up short in your life? Is it a person? Is it deep feelings that you do not want to allow because they could interfere with your path to success? Venus can be a person who gets back in touch because an issue has not yet been resolved. It is knocking at your door, possibly even in the truest sense of the word. Who or what is it? You need to open the door.Everyday Life / Profession:
The Libra Sun is now in a good connection with Jupiter in Leo, indicating that you feel supported. In your case, where does the support come from? Where do you get the confidence that everything will be fine? You have this confidence now, even though the tension between retrograde Venus and Pluto keeps increasing. Perhaps it is this courage, which Venus "proves" through her retrograde motion, that can give you a good feeling. You are not defenseless. You have a right to justice, and you are not alone in the fight against something that is (seemingly) overpowering. Why is the overpowering only "seemingly" overpowering? We are talking about Pluto, the planet that is actually no longer a real planet since it was downgraded to a dwarf planet. Its true size was originally vastly overestimated, and it too had to be downgraded. Something similar happens to you when you encounter something overpowering. When you look more closely, it loses size and force. What seemed threatening loses its significance and, in the end, no longer causes any fear at all. Retrograde Venus strengthens and rewards everyone who dares to take a closer look.Relationship / Love:
Venus and Mercury want more closeness, more commitment, more expressions of feeling. Do you find it difficult to say how much you love your partner? You are right if you say that "love" is a very big word that should not be used lightly. And what about your partner? Is it not so easy for them either? You can show affection in many ways.Everyday Life / Profession:
The Libra Sun is now in a favorable connection to Jupiter. This gives you a feeling of freedom and self-determination, as well as self-awareness and self-confidence. With this "equipment," you can take the next necessary steps (Venus-Pluto tension) towards leading a more truthful life. Mars is in a favorable connection to Saturn. This also helps if you want more clarity and directness. The goals are now clear, no longer as blurred as before. This has to do with courage. It is the courage to face problems and not let yourself be intimidated anymore. If someone intimidates you, that person wants to have control over you and will keep reminding you of your weaknesses. Now, however, you are so strong that they will no longer dare. Even effective cooperation is possible. You meet each other as equals (which should actually be the most normal thing in the world). Retrograde Venus gives you back what you had lost. It will go back as far as Libra, to where the Sun now stands, with a connection to Jupiter, the great benefactor. In November, you will gladly look back on what happens this week and draw courage from it once again.Relationship / Love:
Now things are going quite well, despite tensions. This is due to your self-perception. You are friendly but firm. You are not sooo nice that your partner feels they can do whatever they want with you. Your friendliness is not ingratiating. You do not make yourself smaller than you are. Retrograde Venus has already achieved one goal. But she is still moving further back and has more goals....Everyday Life / Profession:
Retrograde Venus in Scorpio indicates your need not to go through life alone. To make that work, you sometimes make far too many compromises. Venus no longer allows that now. She wants to see you in your dignity, appreciated and loved by other people. You can, and must, show this need now. This means overcoming the fear that someone might reject you. If things get difficult, think of your self-love! You owe it to yourself to stand by yourself. This is difficult only because you are very sensitive. Your "weakness" is actually a great strength. You may focus on this strength. This week has potential for success. You receive a call to be courageous and will be rewarded for it. In fact, you cannot refuse this call. The reward is far too attractive. You will not let it pass you by. As long as the Sun is in Libra, its power is not yet fully tangible for you as a Scorpio. This week, however, Jupiter in Leo helps to make up for what is still missing (courage!). You may have confidence!Relationship / Love:
You are getting closer to your true happiness! Have you already noticed how important self-love is in this? It is the key to happiness. Not your partner. Once you have this insight, no one can take it away from you. What can you do for yourself today? What small pleasure can you treat yourself to? What need can you fulfill for yourself?Everyday Life / Profession:
The Moon in Scorpio puts the focus on retrograde Venus on Monday and helps you understand what is currently being neglected, which need or which person. With the Sagittarius Moon, from Wednesday onward, you will be tempted to stop looking at this issue and look ahead instead. After all, you are on a path to success and want to enjoy it to the fullest. Quite a few things work out, and as a result you gain a certain reputation. On Friday, the Moon moves into Capricorn and Pluto turns direct. This calls on you to be more honest and direct, and to take on responsibility. On Saturday, the Moon is in connection with Venus and in tension with Saturn. Your good mood shifts because the issue pushed aside on Monday is knocking at the door. Mercury (in Scorpio) is now slowing down more and more, which means it remains in tension with Jupiter (in Leo) for a particularly long time. It asks at whose expense your success comes. Or is there something you are compensating for with your success? At the height of success, you should pause. To whom are you grateful? Should or could you send someone a thank-you?Relationship / Love:
Venus, retrograde in Scorpio, has plenty of time. Is there someone who is patiently waiting for you? Venus points to the past. One person feels strongly connected to you. There is a shared history. Do you know who is meant? If not, Mercury will help you find out. Actually, you would only need to feel very deeply within yourself... There is a lot to discover.Everyday Life / Profession:
The Sun and Jupiter describe an important issue of justice. This topic already came up last week and now takes on much more weight. The tension between Venus and Pluto becomes exact, making power imbalances in relationships obvious. If someone has not behaved entirely correctly, you can now bring it up. Mars and Saturn work well together, especially when something needs to be put in order. This connection is one of this week's success constellations. People have the chance to take visible steps in the right direction. What is your part in this? You may be a kind of anchor, and with your calm manner you may guide or "hold" situations. People can rely on you and come to you with questions, especially when experience is needed. You come across as "an old hand," no matter how young you still are. You give others space so they can develop. Only later does it become noticeable that you are also developing in the process, because you are not in the foreground. You orient yourself toward traditional values and guiding principles.Relationship / Love:
Venus and Pluto now reach maximum tension for the second time. You have taken one step further. Your partner probably has a satisfying feeling. They appear generous and in good spirits. You yourself are probably somewhat more reserved and prefer to wait a little longer until the situation is even clearer, which will be the case over the course of the week.Everyday Life / Profession:
The dynamic configurations do not quite align with Venus in retrograde and Mercury in Scorpio. The Libra Sun, with Jupiter as its ally, points to very positive, successful situations, while Venus continues to draw attention to a problem related to Pluto in Aquarius. But if Venus can achieve even a small success now, she can arrange it to “fit,” since she is, after all, the ruler of the sign of Libra. You need to pay special attention to Venus and consider her needs: closeness, connectedness, and commitment. Once all needs have been fulfilled, the success of Sun-Jupiter becomes even greater and more lasting. However, Venus has not yet finished her catch-up program, and Mercury is now also entering such a mode. You should therefore not celebrate too soon and should not believe that an issue has already been resolved just because you no longer hear anything about it. Venus and Mercury also continue to draw attention to themselves. But people do not want to know anything about it, because it is tedious to look back so critically and search for mistakes (especially one's own).Relationship / Love:
Venus is "at odds" with your relationship issues. This can feel as if someone wants to spoil your fun. Yet Venus is only concerned with authenticity. If people deceive each other, they will hardly be able to become happy. Venus wants to experience genuine happiness and can present you with difficult situations if you do not take her seriously.Everyday Life / Profession:
The constellations now describe something constructive and beneficial. The question is whether Venus has already achieved success through her retrograde motion. If not, she will continue to make herself felt as a warning voice and spoil your happiness a little. This is not about begrudging you happiness but about having genuine, true feelings. If someone is deceiving themselves, they have to feel it. If they feel nothing, they cannot change anything for the better. What is your role in this scenario? How happy are you? One may get the impression that you do not know where to look for happiness. And perhaps you found it long ago but lost it again? Retrograde Venus points to an experience in the past that is making itself felt and wants to draw attention to itself. Did you overlook something, or not take something seriously enough? Mercury will also turn retrograde soon and has something similar in mind. How far does your horizon reach when you think about your past experiences? This week, your horizon can be very broad, and that is a good thing. There is something to search for and discover. This something has the potential to make you happy.Relationship / Love:
Venus in Scorpio is on the trail of a feeling that was lost or overlooked. An encounter was very likely much more important than you initially thought. Venus will move back into Libra, where she wants to put a relationship issue in order. It should actually be clear by now which person is involved.Topics in the Astro Shop
