All About A Week Of Turning Points
Today brings one of the sweetest alignments of the season as Venus in Virgo forms a sextile to Jupiter in Cancer at 23°. This is a degree of urgency and deliciously motivating charisma, a place in the zodiac that refuses mediocrity. It asks us to live vividly, to claim abundance, and to embody devotion rather than waiting for it. Venus and Jupiter together remind us that love is not only found in another person but in the way we treat ourselves, the way we honor beauty, and the way we choose to live with fullness. This is an excellent day to set intentions, to manifest, and to celebrate yourself as the source of the love you seek.
The days leading up to this moment have already set a powerful tone. On October 1st, Mercury in Libra squared Jupiter in Cancer at 23°, widening perspective and urging you to set a goal aligned with both detail and vision. On October 6th, the Full Moon in Aries at 14° revealed truth with urgency, while Mercury entered Scorpio, sharpening communication and intensifying focus. Yesterday, October 7th, Mercury in Scorpio squared Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at 1°, forcing hidden motives to the surface and initiating conversations that cannot be ignored. These transits were not meant to destabilize you, but to prepare the ground for the growth that follows.
As we move into the weekend, the energy deepens again. On Saturday, Venus opposes Saturn at 27°, a karmic degree that often brings matters to culmination. Here, love and responsibility converge. Relationships grounded in honesty and integrity will feel steadier, while those stretched too thin may reveal their limits. Saturn asks for maturity, and Venus responds by refining our values. This can feel like a threshold moment in love, finance, and self worth.
The same day, Pluto stations direct in Aquarius at 1°. Pluto has been retrograde since early May, when it was at 4° Aquarius, and during these months we have been retracing and revisiting truths about power, control, and transformation. Now, with Pluto turning direct at the very first degree, the energy is fresh, raw, and undeniable. The first degree is not about stability or integration, but rather about initiation and all things new. It cracks things open, sometimes abruptly, and it pushes us to confront realities we can no longer ignore. When Pluto shifts forward here, it signals the true beginning of a new chapter in Aquarius themes, collective systems, family structures, group dynamics, technology, and the way power is shared among us. Personally, this can feel like the first breath after a long dive. Something begins again, but it begins without disguise. I love that.
Also on Saturday, Venus opposes Neptune retrograde. Venus in Libra seeks harmony and balance, while Neptune in Aries blurs vision with projection and longing. The opposition clears the fog. This is when we discover which love is real and which love was only a reflection of hope. The revelation may feel abrupt, but it frees you to recognize devotion in its clearest form.
By Monday, October 13th, Venus enters Libra, its home sign. This restores grace and balance after the weekend’s intensity, reminding us that beauty and partnership are sacred when they are rooted in truth. Oof, read that again friend. What survives this sequence of transits is not fragile. It is absolutely refined, enduring, and ready to thrive.
This week is a study in contrast and completion: expansion from Mercury square Jupiter and Venus sextile Jupiter, illumination from the Aries Full Moon, intensity from Mercury square Pluto, refinement from Venus and Saturn, transformation from Pluto’s direct station, and clarity from Venus opposing Neptune. Together they weave a story of release and renewal, urging you to celebrate what is alive, to honor what is lasting, and to step into love that is both true and full.
Journal Prompts:
Where in my life am I ready to stop settling for half measures?
What does quality mean to me in love, finance, and self worth?
How can I celebrate myself as the source of the love I seek?
What relationships or patterns feel stretched too thin?
What truths surfaced for me during Pluto’s retrograde, and how will I use them now?
Where am I ready to build stronger foundations?
Which illusions about love or devotion am I ready to release?
How does Venus in Libra invite me to restore balance in my life?
What abundance is already present, and how can I expand it?
Drum roll, what kind of love feels vivid, alive, and undeniable to me?
Mantras:
I choose love that is real, refined, and alive.
I build my life on truths that endure.
Every act of devotion I offer myself expands the love I receive.
As we close this week, remember that astrology does not simply mark dates on a calendar, it reveals the currents you are swimming in. Mercury’s square to Jupiter opened a panoramic view of possibility. The Aries Full Moon and Mercury entering Scorpio revealed truths that demanded courage. Mercury’s square to Pluto pushed shadow into the light. Venus with Saturn will now refine love and values, Pluto turning direct begins a fresh chapter at 1° Aquarius, and Venus with Neptune dissolves illusions so that devotion can stand in its purest form.
By the time Venus enters Libra on Monday, you will feel the balance return, carrying with it the clarity of everything that has unfolded. I don’t know about you, but although it’s only Wednesday, I am so ready for the weekend. Please check out the Saturday edition of our newsletter for some more details in your mini horoscope. All that love to you friend.
