OCTOBER ORACLESCOPES
this month’s oraclescopes were pulled using my own tarot deck, PORTALS, and Marcella Kroll’s Sacred Symbols oracle deck. follow along on the musical journey with the accompanying Spotify soundtrack here. Libra gets two Mariah songs because Venus is home and we feel pretty.
libra & libra rising
the hermit & fire
October sees Venus returning home for a much-needed break from the tough terrain of Virgo, plagued with reroutes by Mercury, sudden detours on behalf of Uranus, and cleansing in the x-ray pools of Pluto. take the time to go within and rest now, Libra - before you know it, Venus in detriment will be hosting our next eclipse cycle with an imminently retrograde Mars, and all bets are off. step inside your most lush cocoon, whether tangible or subconscious, and gift yourself the joy of (re)connecting with that which lights you up. who are you ready to cozy up with and burn off the residue of the astro weather? what is able to warm you as we prepare for the storm? don’t be afraid to give yourself the luxuries you need now to soothe you.
scorpio & scorpio rising
nine of pentacles & transmute
growth is a funny process that requires contradictory components. most considerably an element of stability is required in order to allow for strategic execution with unpredictable outcomes, and yet an element of surprise must be present in order to catalyze the moment of ripeness in which execution can occur. this month sees you weighing the contradictions necessary to complete your current task of navigating the upcoming eclipses, understanding where you have softened into your own sense of propriety so that you can prepare yourself for the evolution that awaits you. trust is another element that, while not necessary perhaps for this process, can help you make the best of the moment at hand, channeling this energy into intentional rebirth in the face of deep change.
sagittarius & sagittarius rising
two of pentacles & shift
revelations abound when Jupiter and Mercury, both retrograde, meet in opposition, and you have no doubt been faced with your own about who you are in your relationships and how others perceive and receive you. hopefully you’ve stretched into some of that infamous flexibility and you’re bouncing back with new efforts of connection and balance now, able to better hold space for all that you contain while sharpening your eye on what others are seeking from you. if these opportunities still elude you, this month brings you fresh ideas and encourages you into gentle reframing, allowing you to build space for all that you hope to grow into now.
capricorn & capricorn rising
page of swords & full moon
as this month’s full moon occurs in a tender position for you while Venus hangs your name in lights, you’re called to put down your mighty sickle and allow yourself a moment of celebration. perhaps a nascent idea springing forth has taken shape thanks to your conscientious efforts, or new paths of communication are available to you now that allow for the culmination of your hard work to get here. don’t allow for your modesty to rob you of a moment well deserved - it’s important to treasure yourself and your wins to remember how far you’ve come, the mountains you’ve scaled and the fears you’ve confronted to be exactly where you are. stand tall and share your light with all who cherish you now. know that how tall you stand is thanks to how strong you’ve allowed your roots to deepen.
aquarius & aquarius rising
knight of wands & lucky
can you feel it? the cool breeze of Saturn beginning to slow as it prepares to station direct for the last time in your sign? the gentle shift as Saturn edges away from the sting of Uranus, finally, after two years of friction and erosion? how has this time refined you, rubbed you raw, chiseled away at you like the fine marble you are? what has been released from your depths and how has the debris changed the shape of the vessel you bear? most importantly, how will you share these shifts with the environment you are so deftly aware of and attuned to? know that you have the freedom of movement this month and that what you set into motion has the blessing of the universe at this time. your messages & missives have the capacity to travel far and wide and to strike hot iron.
pisces & pisces rising
page of pentacles & spiritual cleansing
as Jupiter recovers from an intense showdown of the self against Mercury and the other in Libra, you too seek new opportunities for parsing through the effect the disconnect has had on your sensitive sensibilities. take time this month to tend to yourself as you prepare to welcome your ruler home for a final visit before moving fully into Aries at the end of the year. it may be that what helps you to soothe and soak out the saltiness of others around you may turn out to be something that benefits others too, and it may be that taking the time to restore your energetic boundaries may invite in new pathways of possibility as well, because of course the two work in tandem, just as the two fish do too.
ARIES & ARIES RISING
the moon & knowledge
yes, yes, you know that Mars is about to station retrograde, and you’re already feeling the slowdown on the highway as the traffic and the deep fog set in. the trick about navigating unknown territory is that we tend to want to rush through to get it over with, yet it’s by proceeding with caution and an openness to the signs around us that we make it out of the maze with our vehicle, and our dignity, in tact. it’s time to trust yourself and remain open to those who have wisdom applicable to your journey now. as Jupiter retreats from your spotlight, it might even be an appropriate time to seek out a journey of the subconscious variety to attend to the information that awaits you there. while it may be tempting to seek out tangible signs, the path forward may reside deep within you now.
taurus & taurus rising
the devil rev. & talisman
as the north node has been pulling you toward your truest and most enlightened and fulfilled self, your relationship to the material world around you and all that you have valued may have shifted, and this month may reveal to you your detachment from entities and energies you previously held dear to you. you may be recognizing the value in your most sacred belongings now, gaining clarity on that which truly matters to you and creates meaning for you and which pathways you seek to move toward. continue to step out of the shadow of that which has proven itself to be a distraction now and empower your treasures to support you in the new journeys that open up to you at this time.
gemini & gemini rising
the world & gratitude
when Mercury moves through retrograde, you don’t just feel the change deep within you but in the way you see and meet the world all evolve at once. this most recent one likely brings some old patterns and pursuits to a close, especially as Mars prepares to retrograde in your sign as well, preparing to wield its trusty knife and carve out all the definitions that no longer stand up to your lived experience. this month invites you to reflect on all that you have seen come to an end in this most recent cycle with a hefty dose of appreciation and honor. give thanks to yourself for all that you’ve learned and thanks to all those who played a part, whether they continue on with you or move onto their own path now. know that new experiences await you in the weeks to come.
cancer & cancer rising
the emperor & guides
a full moon cries out from your most prominent peak, and you are called to search for & summon the guidance that lives deep within you now. the freedom you seek in the pursuit of your legacy may sometimes feel too large for your comfortable and familiar shell; the heights you desire to climb may feel too high for your creature of comforts. but uncertainty need not keep you in the shadows of your own fear, for your ancestors have been celebrating all that you have accomplished thus far and are here to support you as you continue your trepidatious way forward. know that the life you envision is not a flight of fancy, but a duty you have chosen to take on in the honor of your lineage and all that you possess the potential to create in this world.
Leo & leo rising
seven of cups rev. & jealousy
comparison games are dangerous for a Leo, and this month may have you making sense of some of the entanglements you’ve found yourself a part of lately, whether they be due to the envious glare of others as you do you or because you haven’t been sure of what version of yourself you might be presenting to others based on the company you’ve been keeping. the fun thing about two possibilities is that there is usually a bit of truth to both sides, and you’re called to get clear on whose projections you’d like to shake off as well as whose standards and expectations you may have outgrown but are still casting outward due to old programming. let false motivations and masks fall away and allow your own truth to shine outward.
virgo & virgo rising
high priestess & affluence
no one wears a Mercury retrograde quite like you, Virgo, who simply reveals more of your divine glow as you shed old methods and step forward in practiced confidence. this month shows you that your intuitive ports are firing at full speed, ready to assist you in building all that you might need for yourself at this time. use this month to tune into your deepest wells of self-knowledge to understand the resources that can help you thrive at this time, and put their acquisition into motion however feels accessible and appropriate to you at this time. know that there is much that desires to make its way to you at this time as long as you are honest and in tune with what it is that will truly serve you.
