This Week Astrology: Oct 18–Oct 24, 2026
The First Quarter Moon calls for action as Venus retrograde prompts reassessment. Scorpio season begins and Mercury turns retrograde, inviting a fresh perspective.
This week begins with Sunday’s First Quarter Moon, marking an important turning point in the lunar cycle that began with the Libra New Moon on October 10. The intentions we established then are ready to be put into action, although some adjustments may be necessary along the way. With Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we’re also reconsidering relationships, personal values and what we genuinely want. Moving forward doesn’t necessarily mean sticking with our original plans, especially when we’re discovering something new about ourselves.
On Monday, Venus squares Pluto in Aquarius, bringing questions of power, attachment and personal priorities into the picture. This can be an excellent time to examine relationship dynamics, recognize where our values may have changed and make choices that support greater honesty and mutual respect. Venus retrograde invites us to revisit what we’ve previously accepted or taken for granted, while Pluto encourages us to look beneath the surface. Together, they can help us distinguish between what we’re holding onto out of habit and what still deserves our commitment.
Friday brings two important developments as the Sun enters Scorpio and conjuncts retrograde Venus. Scorpio season turns our attention toward deeper connections, personal transformation and the things that truly matter. The Sun’s conjunction with Venus marks an important point in the retrograde cycle, illuminating what we’ve been learning about love, desire, money and self-worth. On Saturday, Mercury also turns retrograde in Scorpio, adding another layer of reflection and reconsideration. Rather than rushing to conclusions, we may benefit from revisiting conversations, examining assumptions and allowing new information to change our perspective.
Overall, this is a week to participate actively in our lives while remaining willing to reconsider our choices. The First Quarter Moon favors taking initiative, while Venus and Mercury retrograde remind us that progress sometimes involves revisiting unfinished business. If you haven’t already, check out your Taurus Full Moon Tarotscopes for additional guidance on the lunar cycle unfolding on October 25/26. And if you’d like to explore how these planetary movements are affecting your personal chart, schedule a Psychic-Astrology Reading. Together, we’ll examine the opportunities, changes and decisions taking shape in your life.
On Sunday, the Moon remains in Capricorn until 9:39pm ET, favoring practical decisions and important responsibilities before entering Aquarius and bringing fresh perspectives. Eighteen emphasizes accomplishment, responsibility and wisdom, encouraging us to draw upon experience. Today's First Quarter Moon calls for action on intentions established under the Libra New Moon. Address obstacles, make adjustments and take meaningful steps toward your goals. Today's best use: Put an important plan into motion while remaining open to a better approach.
On Monday, the Moon spends the day in Aquarius, favoring independence, inventive thinking and fresh perspectives. Nineteen emphasizes achievement and confidence, encouraging us to take ownership of our choices. Venus retrograde in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius, highlighting relationships, attachments and questions of power. This is an excellent time to reconsider what we value, examine relationship dynamics and make choices that support greater honesty and mutual respect. Today's best use: Reassess an important relationship or commitment in light of your evolving values.
On Tuesday, the Moon stays in Aquarius, encouraging originality, collaboration and unconventional solutions. Twenty emphasizes cooperation, sensitivity and diplomacy, making this a favorable day for exchanging ideas and considering different viewpoints. With yesterday's Venus–Pluto square still influencing the atmosphere, objectivity can help us see relationships and circumstances differently. Tuesday's Mars influence adds initiative, favoring action on inventive ideas. Today's best use: Collaborate with others, welcome fresh perspectives and put an original idea into action.
On Wednesday, the Moon enters Pisces at 8:34am ET, shifting our attention toward intuition, imagination and creativity. Twenty-One emphasizes expression and fulfillment, favoring artistic pursuits and enjoyable experiences. With Mercury ruling Wednesday, communication and curiosity play important roles, although Pisces favors inspiration over strictly logical thinking. Give yourself permission to experiment without demanding immediate results. Today's best use: Follow a creative impulse, explore an interesting possibility and enjoy the process.
On Thursday, the Moon spends the day in Pisces, favoring imagination, compassion and intuitive understanding. Twenty-Two emphasizes vision, mastery and manifestation, combining inspiration with the ability to make something substantial. Thursday's Jupiter influence encourages broader thinking and long-term ambitions. Pisces supplies the imagination while Twenty-Two helps us turn possibilities into practical plans. Today's best use: Give an inspired idea or long-term ambition a practical foundation.
Come Friday, the Moon remains in Pisces until 3:53pm ET, favoring intuition and imagination before entering Aries and encouraging decisive action. Twenty-Three emphasizes freedom, adaptability and adventure. Today, the Sun enters Scorpio and conjuncts retrograde Venus, illuminating relationships, desires and personal values. This important turning point in the Venus retrograde cycle can help us recognize what has changed and what still deserves our commitment. Today's best use: Reconnect with what genuinely matters and allow that understanding to guide your choices.
And on Saturday, the Moon remains in Aries, encouraging initiative, independence and decisive action. Twenty-Four emphasizes harmony, responsibility and devotion, reminding us to balance personal interests with shared commitments. Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio, joining Venus in a period of reassessment. Revisit important conversations, reconsider assumptions and examine unfinished matters before making lasting decisions. Aries may want immediate answers, but Scorpio favors looking beneath the surface. Today's best use: Ask important questions, review details and resist rushing to conclusions.
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Working with the First Quarter Moon
The First Quarter Moon on October 18 marks an important turning point in the lunar cycle that began with the Libra New Moon on October 10. While the New Moon invites us to establish intentions and consider new possibilities, the First Quarter Moon calls for action, commitment and necessary adjustments. This is the time to begin putting our plans into motion, address obstacles and discover what works in practice rather than simply in theory.
With Venus, ruler of Libra, retrograde in Scorpio, this lunar cycle also involves reconsidering relationships, desires, values and commitments. Monday's Venus–Pluto square may bring underlying dynamics into sharper focus, helping us recognize where expectations have changed or where greater honesty is needed. Rather than viewing these discoveries as setbacks, consider how they might help you make better decisions and strengthen what matters most.
Friday's Sun–Venus conjunction in Scorpio brings another important development, illuminating what we've been learning about our priorities and desires. With Mercury turning retrograde on Saturday, there's additional encouragement to revisit conversations, examine assumptions and reconsider unfinished business. The First Quarter Moon asks us to move forward, but that doesn't mean rushing ahead without reflection. Sometimes taking action is precisely how we discover what needs to change.
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