Weekly Horoscope, October 19–25: Trust Your Dark Side

The cosmos is switching gears and slowing down. The full moon in Taurus arrives late Sunday, October 25, Pacific time, and you’ll be able to see bright Luna’s silver light all weekend and into next week. As the energy builds and shifts, you’re ushered through gateways.

Scorpio season officially starts on Friday, October 23, driving the Sun’s chariot into holy darkness. The energies have been calling you down to the underworld for the last two weeks. With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio beginning Saturday, October 24, there’s even more reason to slow down and listen. Be guided by truth, bravery, and love as you continue to explore the shadows.

Curious to know more? Read for your rising sign!

Aries (March 21–April 19)

Let yourself slow down as the Moon gets brighter, Aries. You may notice that your dreams, nudges, and synchronicities speak louder as the week begins. Everyone thinks you’re brash, fast, and loud, but they miss how you just know things sometimes. And that’s okay by you; you appreciate having a bit of an edge on the competition.

Scorpio season is a time of annual transformation. This year could feel more intense than usual. You might already feel like you’re in a horror movie, playing the brave final girl who’s made it through every scare. Get inspired by your favorite horror movie heroines and just keep moving.

Taurus (April 20–May 20)

Every relationship is a dance, Taurus. A dance of communication, sharing, boundaries, joy, and truth. In relationships, you’re drawn toward loyalty, intensity, and sensuality. Reflect this week on how you dance differently with others in your life. The way you relate to your boss, coworkers, or business partner is very different from how you relate to your spouse, partner, or beloved.

Scorpio season and the full moon over the weekend bring relationships front and center. You’re being asked to keep dancing with your current partners or move to the next person on your dance card.

Gemini (May 21–June 20)

Scorpio season highlights the way you care for your body, routines, and daily grind, Gemini. You go all or nothing with your routines. The abandoned wellness products pile high in your medicine cabinet. Assess what you can actually commit to. Compost the routines that drain you more than they fuel you.

Be mindful of your body and health as Scorpio season slithers forward. Take care of your body in the ways it needs, instead of just thinking about it.

Cancer (June 21–July 22)

You could resolve tension in your finances creatively, Cancer, perhaps with help from a trusted family member. You’ve been chasing your legacy and career goals. If your funds can’t keep up, reach out to those who support you for help. A bit of creativity can go a long way.

Scorpio season highlights your need for furious fun, ecstatic dancing, and passionate romance. You seek out friends and networks that align with your values, are grounded and pragmatic, but aren’t afraid to play hard. Gather the squad together this weekend for a night at the club!

Leo (July 23–August 22)

Home is still at the forefront for you this week, Leo. You may find greater clarity about how you feel and connect to your sense of home. The idea of home as a feeling, more than a fixed place, is something you can relate to. You know that even as the outside world changes, you can find home within yourself.

Let go of baggage that’s turning toxic the longer you hold it. Bring vibrant, passionate beauty into your home with art, decor, and furnishings that smolder with your energy. Double- and triple-check the systems that keep your home running. Tighten the pipes, fix that lock that’s been sticking, and make sure the autopay is correct as Scorpio season highlights home this week.

Virgo (August 23–September 22)

What are you communicating that sabotages your sense of trust in yourself, Virgo? Be wary of how your need to feel liked conflicts with your personal truth. Groups that accept, or even love, who you are unvarnished deserve your clever mind much more than those who only want the problem solver.

Libra season was a discussion you held with yourself about finances, self-empowerment, and how you fuel yourself. As Scorpio season begins, the conversation shifts to an excavation of communication, wordplay, and the innovative ways your mind works.

Libra (September 23–October 22)

Your season ends with you taking time to care for your body in ways that nourish your heart, Libra. It’s time for a reset of mind, body, and soul in ways that don’t need to make sense to other people. You’ve been deep-diving into your relationship with money, scarcity, and self-empowerment for a few weeks already. When Scorpio season begins, you’re well prepared to dive even deeper.

On Friday, as the Moon approaches fullness, you may find clarity around the tricky tangle of financial stability, fear of lack, and personal confidence. Take heart; the full moon will make the spotlight even brighter. It’s easier for you to handle the truth when you can see clearly.

Scorpio (October 23–November 21)

Don’t hesitate now, Scorpio. There’s something you trust: a person, an animal friend, a principle, an idea. Even when all you can see is disconnection, use your penetrating intuition to reconnect more deeply with what you know you can trust.

You’re moving through a gateway. Hesitation at the gates isn’t your usual strategy. Don’t let fear, despair, or nihilism slow you down now. With your trusted allies, you’re moving into a new era of self-trust, self-love, and self-confidence. You just have to trust yourself to move with integrity, bravery, and honesty.

Sagittarius (November 22–December 21)

What is the truth, Sagittarius? Is it subjective, objective, or somewhere in between? Take these questions with you as you leave Libra season, with its idealistic ideas about beauty and the power of friendship, and walk into the shadows of Scorpio.

Beginning on Friday, Scorpio season is your annual retreat away from the world before it’s time for you to shine. It’s a time away to examine, befriend, or seduce all the ghosts that live in the dark recesses of your mind. The Moon supports this seasonal shift to solitude. Prepare your home with all the requisite snacks and lava lamps. If you can’t psychoanalyze yourself in style, you don’t want it.

Capricorn (December 22–January 19)

Scorpio season continues the excavation of your dreams, ideals, and networks that you’ve begun in the last few weeks, Capricorn. As the full moon draws closer, you may see more clearly how the groups you participate in relate to your dreams and ideals.

These threads of connection weave part of the tapestry of your identity, and Scorpio season will continue to lead you into the depths. Be mindful of your speech and the promises you make. Breaking your word can damage trust.

Aquarius (January 20–February 18)

Have your close relationships been a little spicier than usual, Aquarius? As Libra season ends, you may notice you’re feeling more sensitive to harsh feedback than usual, especially at work or from an authority figure.

Friday marks a big vibe shift in your career, legacy, and long-lasting ambitions. You may find illumination by naming your desires, especially the ones you consider taboo. It’s okay to want to be seen, achieve greatness, and leave a lasting mark on the world!

Pisces (February 19–March 20)

The week opens on a low-energy note for you, Pisces. Take time to recharge in solitude, with your favorite fantasies and music to guide you. You’re not a machine, or even an industrious bee. You need to tend to yourself with sleep, food, and play.

Scorpio season highlights what you’re devoted to philosophically and ethically. It’s all about feeling into what your intuition can tell you. Fueling your heart with your big reasons why will be in the spotlight for the next few weeks. Take extra care with your plans if you’re traveling!