Your Weekly Horoscope: October 2 – 8, 2024
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Sept. 23-Oct. 22
On October 2nd, there will be a solar eclipse in your sign and it’s a very big deal! Take this time to have a serious check-in with yourself about where you’re at, what you want, what you need, and how you’re showing up with others. This is a powerful time for identifying your will and agency so that you can address any codependencies that you may be hiding behind. Carve out space for yourself so that you can reflect on what’s happening inside of you this week, Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Don’t let your habits and beliefs bind you to a past that you have already outgrown. This week’s eclipse is stirring up a lot deep inside of you, as it should. The very things that you find yourself fixated on or struggling with are the ones that need your care and attention. You have choices—they may not be great ones, but you do have choices. Do your best to act in ways that reflect who you are now instead of who you once were. The only way to grow into the person you wish to be is to outgrow the parts of yourself that are no longer in alignment, Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
When people don’t understand where you’re coming from it can lead to meaningful interpersonal or social conflict. The truth is that people don’t always have to get where you’re coming from in order to respect it, but at the same time, when you don’t include others in your process and your progress, you can unintentionally end up alienating yourself—which not only feels bad to you and the people you’re close to, but can have a host of unintended consequences that ultimately end up wasting your energy and time. Take the time to communicate this week, Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Don’t be in such a rush to change how you feel that you don’t first honour how you feel. This week, you’re likely to be grappling with some sadness or loss, and while that’s no fun, it’s also likely to be perfectly healthy and appropriate to your situation. There is strength in being able to sit with your feelings and work through them. It may look like you’re not doing anything on the outside, but you know on the inside that you are sorting through some deep emotional content. Be patient with your external progress as you move through deep inner terrain, Capricorn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
This is a time for you to get honest with yourself about what you believe in and what you’re willing to do about it. It would be so easy for you to get all twisted up about your fears, striving to avoid vulnerability, but feeling your vulnerability is an important life skill. Honour what’s true for you, even when it’s hard or confusing. It’s an essential step to being able to rise to the occasion and continue to greet this moment where it is at.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
Having context for how you got here is really important, and, at the same time, it isn’t. If you spend too much energy and time focusing on what you did or didn’t do, or what other people should or shouldn’t have done, then you miss out on the chance to show up for what’s happening in the here and now. Don’t allow yourself to become entangled with the people and things that upset you in such a way that you lose sight of your agency, Pisces. What you do and who you choose to be is ultimately only a reflection of you.
Aries
March 21-April 19
The solar eclipse in your relationship house on October 2nd is meant to be an opening through which you can deepen your connections with others, Aries. The thing is, a doorway is only valuable if you walk through it. In other words, let the people you love know what they mean to you and make sure that your actions are clearly reflecting your emotions. In life, things can get so busy and defences can build up over time; these things can have you acting out instead of acting with intention. This is your time to recalibrate, my fiery friend.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
The chaotic nature of the October 2nd eclipse is likely to be destabilizing for you and everyone else this week. Instead of trying to regain normality, lean in and explore whatever it is that comes up, even if it’s challenging. Allow yourself to sit in uncertainty and be kind and patient with yourself in whatever comes up. This is a time for tending to your innermost world and to leave major decisions and developments for another moment. Just be here now, Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
As you move through deep and important emotional terrain, you’re likely to bump up against limiting beliefs, insecurities, and internal blockages. This may sound bad, but it is actually pretty great news. In order to heal it, you’ve got to first feel it, Twin Star. Stay present with even the most triggering emotions and strive to be curious about the narratives you’re repeating to yourself, the beliefs you hold, and whether or not you believe them to be true.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
On the 2nd we will have another eclipse, and when your ruling planet, the Moon, is so busy, you are the first to feel it! This is a bad time to indulge your avoidant impulses and tendencies; instead, strive to bravely confront whatever it is you’re inclined to evade. You can learn a lot about yourself and the world around you if only you trust that you are strong enough to bear it, Moonchild.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
If you find yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, tap into the truism that action is an excellent antidote to anxiety. This week, it’s important to remember that the things you do are a better reflection of you than your thoughts alone. This is an excellent time to get present and explore what your resistance may be to this moment. If your actions aren’t aligned with your values, you’re likely to be feeling pretty turned around and uncomfortable. Accept where you’re starting from so you can adapt or make needed changes, Leo.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
It’s time to let go, Virgo. Instead of obsessing over things that are, as of yet, unknowable or totally out of your control, do your best to let go of your attachment to knowing what will be or even what was, and just stay present with the feelings that not knowing kicks up. Align with what is right and true in the here and now. There’s no theory or data point that will make you feel better than getting grounded in the present moment will, Virgo.
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