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Astrology calendar for october 2026

October 2026 Planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
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October 2026 brings 267 exact events: 130 major aspects, 2 sign changes, 14 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Scorpio October 23; new moon October 10 in Libra; full moon October 26 in Taurus; Venus turns retrograde October 3; Pluto turns direct October 15; Mercury turns retrograde October 24. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of October 2026

The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.

Date Event Position Chart of the sky and the day in detail
Venus turning backward, ℞ retrograde You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste. 8°29′ Scorpio Day →
New Moon in Libra A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Libra: diplomatically, gracefully, with the other person in mind. 17°21′ Libra Day →
Pluto turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Pluto theme is moving forward again. 3°04′ Aquarius Day →
Sun enters Scorpio sign change Surface answers stop being enough: you gain strength whenever you manage to name the truth and stop fearing change. 0°00′ Scorpio Day →
Mercury turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. 20°58′ Scorpio Day →
Venus enters Libra sign change Relationships lean toward harmony: easier to negotiate, choose what is beautiful and remember that give-and-take beats a perfect picture. 0°00′ Libra Day →
Full Moon in Taurus The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Taurus: slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time. 2°45′ Taurus Day →
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Rhythm October

Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 2 October.

an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning

The month planet by planet

Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.

Sun Will, vitality and what it is all for 8°00′ Libra 7°44′ Scorpio October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun enters Scorpio sign change Surface answers stop being enough: you gain strength whenever you manage to name the truth and stop fearing change. 0°00′ Scorpio Day →
Exact aspects Sun – in date order
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 8°26′ Day →
Saturn opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 11°18′ Day →
N. Node sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 14°06′ Day →
Uranus sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 20°15′ Day →
Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 22°00′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 28°03′ Day →
Chiron opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 28°32′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 0°45′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 2°13′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 3°05′ Day →
Lilith sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 4°44′ Day →
Uranus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 4°48′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 6°17′ Gemini 15°36′ Cancer October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Last Quarter in Cancer moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 10°21′ Cancer Day →
New Moon in Libra moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 17°21′ Libra Day →
First Quarter in Capricorn moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 25°18′ Capricorn Day →
Full Moon in Taurus moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 2°45′ Taurus Day →
Signs Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar.

. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.

Mercury Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel 0°53′ Scorpio 17°32′ Scorpio October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. 20°58′ Scorpio Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Lilith sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 1°48′ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 2°29′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 2°49′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 3°06′ Day →
Uranus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 5°27′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 8°13′ Day →
Saturn quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 10°55′ Day →
Neptune sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 17°27′ Day →
Lilith semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 18°34′ Day →
Lilith semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 19°45′ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 17°58′ Day →
Neptune sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 17°05′ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 8°24′ Scorpio 26°40′ Libra October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste. 8°29′ Scorpio Day →
Venus enters Libra sign change Relationships lean toward harmony: easier to negotiate, choose what is beautiful and remember that give-and-take beats a perfect picture. 0°00′ Libra Day →
Exact aspects Venus – in date order
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 8°26′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 8°13′ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. 7°21′ Day →
Uranus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 5°10′ Day →
Lilith sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 3°43′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. 3°04′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 2°19′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 0°45′ Day →
Chiron opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 28°14′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 27°00′ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 1°47′ Leo 18°12′ Leo October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 2°29′ Day →
Neptune trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 2°48′ Day →
Pluto opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 3°06′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 5°24′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 7°21′ Day →
Saturn trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 10°22′ Day →
Neptune sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 17°08′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 17°58′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 19°37′ Leo 24°13′ Leo October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 22°00′ Day →
Saturn sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 24°17′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 11°33′ Aries 9°20′ Aries October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 11°18′ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 10°55′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ action, drive and conflict. 10°22′ Day →
Jupiter sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 9°17′ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 5°31′ Gemini 4°42′ Gemini October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 5°27′ Day →
Mars sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ action, drive and conflict. 5°24′ Day →
Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 5°15′ Day →
Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 5°10′ Day →
Sun quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 4°48′ Day →
Lilith quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 4°47′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 2°51′ Aries 2°06′ Aries October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 2°49′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 2°48′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 2°38′ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 2°27′ Day →
Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 2°19′ Day →
Sun quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 2°13′ Day →
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 2°08′ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 2°05′ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 3°07′ Aquarius 3°07′ Aquarius October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Pluto turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Pluto turns direct. 3°04′ Aquarius Day →
Exact aspects Pluto – in date order
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 3°06′ Day →
Mars opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 3°06′ Day →
Lilith semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 3°04′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 3°04′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 3°05′ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 29°28′ Aries 28°06′ Aries October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°32′ Day →
Venus opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°14′ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 29°08′ Aquarius 26°57′ Aquarius October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 29°06′ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°03′ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 27°00′ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 1°43′ Capricorn 5°04′ Capricorn October 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 1°48′ Day →
Neptune square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 2°38′ Day →
Pluto semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ power, depth and transformation. 3°04′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 3°34′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 3°43′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 4°44′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 4°45′ Day →
Uranus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 4°47′ Day →

Month grid for october 2026

The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.

What the icons mean

Planets and points

  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Pluto
  • Chiron
  • North Node
  • Lilith

Zodiac Signs

  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • Libra
  • Scorpio
  • Sagittarius
  • Capricorn
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces

Fire Earth Air Water

Aspects

  • Conjunction, 0°
  • Semi-sextile, 30°
  • Semi-square, 45°
  • Sextile, 60°
  • Square, 90°
  • Trine, 120°
  • Sesquiquadrate, 135°
  • Quincunx, 150°
  • Opposition, 180°

supportive tense merges themes

Marks

  • retrograde motion
  • VoCVoid of Course Moon
  • New Moon
  • Full Moon
  • eclipse

Events October day by day

The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.

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1 Thu
Moon in Gemini · waning gibbous, 71 %
  1. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. SunVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MercuryLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. Void of Course MoonUntil October 2, , 17 hr 12 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
2 Fri
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · last quarter, 60 %
  1. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MercuryMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MercuryNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonCancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
  7. MercuryPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MarsNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  10. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  12. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  13. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
3 Sat
Moon in Cancer · last quarter, 49 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. VenusTurns retrograde, 8°29′ ScorpioYou get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
  4. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MarsPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. Last Quarter10°21′ CancerTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  8. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. Void of Course MoonUntil October 4, , 31 hr 46 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
4 Sun
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waning crescent, 38 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. SunSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MercuryUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonLeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  7. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
5 Mon
Moon in Leo · waning crescent, 27 %
  1. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
6 Tue
Moon in Leo → Virgo · waning crescent, 18 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 16 hr 31 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MercuryVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  8. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonVirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
7 Wed
Moon in Virgo · waning crescent, 10 %
  1. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. SunN. NodeSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MarsUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. Void of Course MoonUntil October 9, , 37 hr 14 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  11. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
8 Thu
Moon in Virgo · waning crescent, 5 %
  1. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
9 Fri
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waning crescent, 1 %
  1. NeptuneLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonLibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  3. MercurySaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  11. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
10 Sat
Moon in Libra · new moon, 0 %
  1. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. New Moon17°21′ LibraA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
  4. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. VenusMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil October 11, , 16 hr 14 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
11 Sun
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waxing crescent, 1 %
  1. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
  4. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
12 Mon
Moon in Scorpio · waxing crescent, 4 %
  1. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
13 Tue
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · waxing crescent, 9 %
  1. PlutoLilithSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 16 hr 14 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. SunUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonSagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
14 Wed
Moon in Sagittarius · waxing crescent, 15 %
  1. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
15 Thu
Moon in Sagittarius · waxing crescent, 23 %
  1. SunJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil October 16, , 15 hr 1 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. PlutoDTurns direct, 3°04′ AquariusThe Pluto theme is moving forward again.
  9. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
16 Fri
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waxing crescent, 31 %
  1. MercuryNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MarsSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. VenusUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonCapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
  7. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  11. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  12. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  13. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
17 Sat
Moon in Capricorn · first quarter, 41 %
  1. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MercuryLilithSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
18 Sun
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · first quarter, 50 %
  1. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. First Quarter25°18′ CapricornThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 9 hr 27 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonAquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
  8. VenusLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
19 Mon
Moon in Aquarius · first quarter, 59 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
20 Tue
Moon in Aquarius · waxing gibbous, 69 %
  1. VenusPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
21 Wed
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waxing gibbous, 78 %
  1. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 53 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. SunN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonPiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
  7. VenusNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  11. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  12. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  13. SunChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
22 Thu
Moon in Pisces · waxing gibbous, 86 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil October 23, , 16 hr 22 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
23 Fri
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waxing gibbous, 92 %
  1. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. SunScorpioSign changeSurface answers stop being enough: you gain strength whenever you manage to name the truth and stop fearing change. more →
  3. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonAriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
  5. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. SunVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
24 Sat
Moon in Aries · waxing gibbous, 97 %
  1. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MercuryTurns retrograde, 20°58′ ScorpioDeadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  4. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
25 Sun
Moon in Aries → Taurus · full moon, 100 %
  1. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. VenusLibraSign changeRelationships lean toward harmony: easier to negotiate, choose what is beautiful and remember that give-and-take beats a perfect picture. more →
  4. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. SunNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. Void of Course MoonUntil , 35 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  10. MoonTaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  11. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
26 Mon
Moon in Taurus · full moon, 100 %
  1. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. Full Moon2°45′ TaurusThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  3. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. SunPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
27 Tue
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · waning gibbous, 97 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 10 hr 11 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonGeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
  9. SunLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
28 Wed
Moon in Gemini · waning gibbous, 92 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. SunUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. VenusChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MercuryLilithSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. UranusLilithQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  11. MarsNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
29 Thu
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · waning gibbous, 84 %
  1. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 22 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonCancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
30 Fri
Moon in Cancer · waning gibbous, 74 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  7. VenusN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MercuryMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
31 Sat
Moon in Cancer · waning gibbous, 63 %
  1. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MercuryNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. JupiterSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil November 1, , 6 hr 19 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.

Retrograde Planets in October

The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.

1 6 11 16 21 26 31
Mercury
From October 24 to Nov 13, 2026
Venus
From October 3 to Nov 13, 2026
Saturn
From Jul 26, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026
Uranus
From Sep 10, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027
Neptune
From Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
Pluto
From May 6, 2026 to October 15
Chiron
From Aug 3, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027
  • Mercury retrograde – deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  • Venus retrograde – you get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
  • Saturn retrograde – a stress test: unfinished commitments and old debts come back around.
  • Uranus retrograde – change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside.
  • Neptune retrograde – the fog lifts: you can see where the illusions were.
  • Pluto retrograde – deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
  • Chiron retrograde – an old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard.

Void of Course Moon in October

The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 14 of them, 201 hours in total, of them 8 long ones (over 12 hours).

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
October 1 October 2 17 hr 12 min Sextile to Jupiter in Cancer
October 3 October 4 31 hr 46 min Square to Saturn in Leo
October 6 October 6 16 hr 31 min Conjunction to Jupiter in Virgo
October 7 October 9 37 hr 14 min Sextile to Mercury in Libra
October 10 October 11 16 hr 14 min Sextile to Jupiter in Scorpio
October 13 October 13 16 hr 14 min Square to Jupiter in Sagittarius
October 15 October 16 15 hr 01 min Sextile to Sun in Capricorn
October 18 October 18 9 hr 27 min Square to Sun in Aquarius
October 21 October 21 3 hr 53 min Trine to Sun in Pisces
October 22 October 23 16 hr 22 min Trine to Mercury in Aries
October 25 October 25 0 hr 35 min Opposition to Venus in Taurus
October 27 October 27 10 hr 11 min Square to Jupiter in Gemini
October 29 October 29 4 hr 22 min Trine to Venus in Cancer
October 31 November 1 6 hr 19 min Square to Venus in Leo

We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.

Ephemeris for October 2026

Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.

Date
01 Thu 8°00′ 6°17′ 0°53′ 8°24′ 1°47′ 19°37′ 11°33′ 5°31′ 2°51′ 3°07′ 29°28′ 29°08′
10 Sat 16°52′ 10°54′ 11°47′ 7°33′ 6°56′ 21°10′ 10°51′ 5°20′ 2°36′ 3°04′ 29°05′ 28°56′
20 Tue 26°47′ 13°13′ 19°57′ 3°08′ 12°27′ 22°43′ 10°05′ 5°04′ 2°21′ 3°04′ 28°37′ 28°02′
31 Sat 7°44′ 15°36′ 17°32′ 26°40′ 18°12′ 24°13′ 9°20′ 4°42′ 2°06′ 3°07′ 28°06′ 26°57′

Download this month's ephemeris for free. You can download the calculations and use them yourself. The calculation follows an open, checkable method.

How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →

This section is written by , astrologer at 1001 Horoscopes. Downloading and reuse: astronomical data usage terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an astrology calendar, exactly?

It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.

Why don't your times match another site?

Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.

Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?

That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.

What do you do with a void of course Moon?

Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.

Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?

No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.

Where do these numbers come from?

We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.

Take the calendar with you The month's events as a single .ics file: it opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook and anything else that understands the format. It downloads immediately and asks nothing about you.