By Narayana Montúfar
Libra season—arriving between September 22 and October 21—is one of the most active seasons of 2024. Relationships, commitments, and contracts will be front and center, especially during the ultra-potent October 2 new moon solar eclipse. Along with opening and closing doors, this eclipse marks the ending of a year-and-a-half cycle of personal growth through relationships.
Be ready to experience realizations about how your desires in relationships have changed, perhaps evolving in unexpected ways. After all, Venus, the planet of pleasure and love, will be traveling in Scorpio all month, requesting a no-nonsense approach to all things love, friendship, and even money.
The other relationship planet, Mars, will also play a key role from its position in sensitive Cancer. Being a mismatched planet-sign combination, it could sometimes make us feel fuzzy and moody, especially when other planets activate it on October 5, October 14, October 17, and October 22. During these days, seeking time alone or focusing on self-care is your go-to antidote.
Timelines shift and merge during the week of October 7 and October 13, when Jupiter goes retrograde and Pluto goes direct. During these days, take a moment to fully appreciate your journey and go back in time, looking most specifically at the ways you’ve grown and evolved since May (when Jupiter entered Gemini) and since 2008 (when Pluto entered Capricorn). By going back in time, you gain a deeper perception of what you’ve accomplished while also gathering ideas on how to course-correct your energy, if necessary.
October 17 brings the full moon in Aries, officially bringing the second eclipse season of the year to a close. From now until October 21, many could rise to higher positions within our fields. But to get there, we’ll need to submerge ourselves in dramatic negotiations with people in positions of power, just in time for Scorpio season to begin!
Looking for more specifics? Find your horoscope for Libra season below (and don’t forget to check both your sun and rising signs!)
Aries
Welcome to one of your most powerful seasons, Aries. The energy intensifies for you at the October 2 new moon solar eclipse and the October 17 full moon, with the latter happening in your sign. Relationships will play a key role for you now, and without a doubt, it might feel like some people are trying to push your buttons.
The trickiest part for you is Mars’ travels through sensitive Cancer, which at times might make you feel uncomfortable, irritable, or moody for no reason. Whenever in doubt, try speaking and acting from the heart, especially on and around October 5, October 14, and October 17. As the season comes to a close, you could be put in a position of power within your career or industry between October 17 and October 22.
Taurus
The mantra “words have power” summarizes your experience this season, Taurus. Beware of how you use them when driven Mars becomes active in your zone of communication on October 5, October 14, October 17, and October 22. On the more positive side, the days between October 1 and October 7 would be ideal to record some of the most positive thoughts that you will experience this Libra season. September 24 and September 30, specifically, promise to bring brilliant ideas your way!
For you, this season’s lunar events could mean a change within your career workload. The October 2 new moon solar eclipse could bring the signing of a major project. Two weeks later, when the October 17 full moon, you could seek more private time alone to begin strategizing it.
Gemini
You love Libra energy, Gemini, but this year in particular, it could bring sweet things your way! The October 2 new moon solar eclipse could kick off a romance or friendship that could feel fated. Whoever comes into your life now will most likely have some sort of magnetism, making them mysterious and irresistible.
Career-wise, you will be busy all month as both Venus and Saturn team up to help you wrap up important projects that get noticed by bosses or authority figures in your field. The days between October 1 and October 7 could bring the possibility of a raise or you climbing to a higher rank. This is also when lucky Jupiter will be supercharged in your sign before going retrograde, so make the best of these days!
Cancer
For you, Cancer, Libra season will be a time of beginnings, endings, and major revelations! Lover Venus travels through your sphere of self-expression all month long, instigating the beginning of a new friendship or even romance around the October 2 new moon solar eclipse.
You will feel fiery due to Mars traveling in your sign all month. At its worst, it could bring intense interactions with people, especially on and around October 5, October 14, October 17, and October 22. At its best, this is an energy that can help you chase your goals or cross many things off your to-do list. Keep an eye on this can-do influence around the October 17 full moon, as it could result in burnout if you work too much without rest.
Leo
This season, it will be crucial that you begin learning how to use your energy wisely, Leo. Driven Mars spends the entire month (and many months to come) in the transformative zone of your chart. This means that you will feel more tired than normal, needing more privacy, and time alone. This will be especially true around this season’s lunar events (October 2 and October 17), which will bring a loud and fiery energy to the table!
Luckily, Venus will be gracing your sphere of home and family during the entire month, bringing sweet moments with the ones you love. Lastly, when Pluto goes direct on October 11, you might hear of a project that you considered done coming back for a revision. Instead of taking this as a failure, take it as an opportunity to perfect the results.
Virgo
If a new relationship or partnership recently formed for you, Virgo, prepare to have some serious conversations. This season’s lunar events—October 2 and October 17—highlight themes around money, boundaries, and maybe even contracts. Since this will be the thick of eclipse season, remember that flowing with the events is best now, and not necessarily trying to control the outcome.
Luckily, a super-charged Jupiter will protect you as the planet of luck prepares to retrograde on October 9. From now until February of 2025, you will be inspired to review all the projects as well as the advancement you’ve experienced in your career since May of this year. Since you’re not one to hide from a challenge, you will love the opportunities you will receive to perfect your craft.
Libra
Congratulations, Libra! This season marks the end of a major journey for you, which has been all about shedding your old skin so you can begin building a completely new sense of identity! The climax of this process hits around October 2, under the ultra-powerful new moon solar eclipse, which happens in your sign. All kinds of relationships have ended, but with Venus (your planet) traveling in Scorpio all month, you realize your preference for deep and fulfilling relationships, which will become apparent by the time the Aries full moon arrives on October 17.
Driven Mars will be helping you push through in your career all month long, too—however, try keeping a low profile whenever interacting with your colleagues or bosses when Mars is activated on October 5, October 14, October 17, and October 22.
Scorpio
With your planet Mars swimming in the waters of zodiac sign Cancer all month long, you’re bound to feel the need to embrace more privacy in your life, due to the desire to protect your energy. This will be especially true during the October 2 new moon solar eclipse, which might bring a spiritual awakening your way. But your need for privacy does not mean boredom. With pleasure-seeking Venus traveling in your sign all month, you might decide to set sail to a faraway destination, especially when your desire to be near the water deepens around October 15.
Pluto’s October 11 direct station in Capricorn is a majorly important day for you. This is a fantastic moment to make a list of all the achievements you’ve reached over the past fifteen years, sinking in a deep feeling of gratitude for all the learnings accumulated.
Sagittarius
You might not recognize yourself over the season ahead, Sagittarius! With both Venus and Mars traveling in secluded parts of your chart, you will need more solo time than usual, perhaps as a way to process certain events or emotions. The ultra-potent October 2 new moon solar eclipse might illuminate some information about a group of friends or specific career collaborators. And two weeks later, under the October 17 full moon in Aries, you will know for sure which relationships you’ll need to move on from.
Magnanimous Jupiter, your planet, begins its four-month retrograde in Gemini on October 9. From now until February 4, your personal growth will slow down with that finality of allowing you to catch your breath. The relationships, either romantic or professional, that began around May will be specifically put under the microscope.
Capricorn
You have an eventful season ahead of you, Capricorn! If changes to your career or workplace have been rampant over the past year and a half, the October 2 new moon solar eclipse begins bringing this influence to a close. If some colleagues or collaborators leave your orbit now, know that new and deeper friendships will also form when Venus activates your friendship sector between October 4 and October 7.
Another influence to pay attention to this season is the presence of Mars in your relationship sector. You might realize that there are some disagreements between you and either a romantic partner or a business partner, needing to get to an agreement on or onaround on October 5, October 14, October 17, or October 22. Opening yourself to doing things differently now will certainly save you headaches down the road, so stay flexible!
Aquarius
Expect a big shift in mindset, Aquarius. While this month’s lunar events—the October 2 eclipse and the October 17 full moon—come with intense configurations in the sky, they could have a mind-shattering effect as you discover that certain things, people, or situations are different than you thought. After all, the universe has challenged you to adopt a new life philosophy. The days between September 24 and September 30, in particular, could kick off this process of intellectual evolution, so pay attention to the signs and messages that arrive now.
Career-wise, you got some truly epic moments this season with Venus traveling in this sector of your chart while forming positive connections with three other planets on October 4, October 7, and October 15. October 4, in particular, is when a long-term contract or collaboration could be sealed for the long term.
Pisces
Following up on the September 17 eclipse, Pisces, the universe continues to open doors for you to step into your power! This two-year journey involves the beginnings and endings that the October 2 new moon solar eclipse might bring, so trust that whatever is happening at this time is for your greater good. Magical opportunities to travel, meet new people, and find enjoyment could arrive between October 1 and October 7, when a gorgeous grand water connection is formed in the sky above us.
Since May of this year, lucky planet Jupiter has been assisting you in creating the home life of your dreams. On October 9, as Jupiter initiates its four-month retrograde, you might notice this progress slowing down. Know that this retrograde does not mean you’ve been doing things wrong—on the contrary, it’s an opportunity to course-correct any efforts that might need a tune-up.
Narayana Montúfar is a Mexican-born, California-based astrologer, writer, and Akashic reader who finds inspiration in the symbolic language of the cosmos. She is the author of ‘Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power’, the resident astrologer for House of Intuition, and a guest writer for Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Refinery29, and Parade. Find her on Instagram at @narayanamontufar or at her website naromon.com.