In this episode...October 2026 is a month of deep internal change. With Venus retrograde in Scorpio, Mercury joining her in retrograde later in the month, and many of the slower-moving planets already retrograde, there’s a powerful emphasis on looking inward, reconsidering old patterns and recognising what is ready to change. In this month-ahead astrology forecast, I’ll take you through October week by week, including the Venus retrograde, Venus Star Point and cazimi, Mercury retrograde, the Libra New Moon, Taurus Full Moon, Mars and Pluto, and the shifting relationship between Libra and Scorpio. We’ll also look at why the final week of October — particularly around the 24th–26th — could feel like an important turning point. This may not be a month when every change is immediately visible on the outside. Some of October’s most important work may be happening beneath the surface first — changing our values, relationships, thoughts and the deeper patterns we’ve been carrying with us.