October 2023 Horoscopes For Self Care & Wellness

These October 2023 self-care horoscopes for each of the 12 zodiac signs are based on the upcoming astrological transits, (the movement of the planets around the sky), and some of the general themes that are going to be activated for you in the coming month.

As a witch, I’ll be sharing some predictions, insight, and inspiration on how you can most effectively nurture yourself and practice self-care this month based on the cosmos.

I highly recommend that you generate your birth chart at www.astro.com or www.astro-charts.com and read the horoscope for your rising sign but if you only know your sun sign, you can read for sun signs too or instead.

Please note that in order to generate a chart with an accurate rising sign, you will need your exact birth time, as even a few minutes can actually make a difference.

October 2023 Astrological Transits

• Venus in Virgo (October 8): In early October, Venus will finally move into Virgo after a very long stay in Leo for the past four months where she was retrograde. This forward movement means that we are finally finished integrating the lessons of the summer retrograde that had us reviewing our relationships and finances and are ready to reclaim your own peace of mind.
• Solar Eclipse in Libra (October 14) and Lunar Eclipse in Taurus (October 28): The second half of October is eclipse season, with both the solar and lunar eclipses this month occurring in signs ruled by Venus! Eclipses are all about transformation so this is really fascinating following the Venus retrograde in July to September.
• Mars in Scorpio (October 12): Mars will also move into Scorpio this month, which is one of its traditional home signs. This is a deeply passionate placement that may ruffle some feathers but also has the potential to catapult you to new levels of self-understanding, acceptance of taboos, and empowerment.

October 2023 Horoscopes For Self Care & Wellness

2023 October monthly horoscopes are here! Don’t forget to read for your sun AND rising sign. 

October 2023 Aries Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your self-worth in all the little things you say to yourself throughout the day. You had a big review this summer of your most passionate and creative connections. Now it’s time to organize your thoughts and speak to yourself with much less criticism.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your relationships and finances. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release any dishonesty or half-truths from your most intimate relationships. Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your wealth or money mindset has grown and transformed in the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio may feel like a tender time of inner growth and self-reflection. Take a little extra time this month for considering the healing that may need to occur before you can truly move into action and bring your manifestations into reality.

October 2023 Taurus Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your self-worth around your creative projects and passions. Allow yourself to make art for art’s sake without criticizing the result. You had a big review this summer of your familial connections and the people you share your hearth and home with.

Now you may find yourself clearing out some old stories about your worthiness of those people’s love, stories that have been with you since childhood.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your sense of self and your daily life. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release any unnecessary tasks or beliefs you are holding onto for other people.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your relationship with your self and identity has transformed over the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio will bring renewed passion and energy to your intimate relationships – but perhaps also a spark of aggression. To be blunt about it, you may find yourself fighting with your partner and wanting to tear their clothes off in equal measure.

October 2023 Gemini Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your self-worth around feeling safe and secure. You had a big review this summer of how you communicate your needs and your joy in your relationships.

Now you may find yourself withdrawing a bit, turning within, and creating sacred spaces where you can pursue joy on your own.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your creativity and intuition. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release any limiting beliefs about not being worthy of abundance and recognition for your art.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your relationship with your intuition and the felt-sense of how you receive intuitive hits in your body has transformed over the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio will bring a spark of fierce passion into your everyday life. This is a great time to try sex magick for the first time – solo or with a partner – and to embrace the power of your own desire and vitality. It’s also a good time to take action on manifesting the career or side hustle you’ve been indecisive about.

October 2023 Cancer Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your self-worth around speaking up and communicating your own needs clearly. You had a big review this summer of how worthy and deserving you are of love, abundance, wealth, and opportunities that light you up.

Now you may find yourself refining those big ideas that came through and making sure the ones you take action on are in alignment with your highest good.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your home and communities. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release anything physical or energetic from your home that is keeping you stuck or that no longer feels aligned with your aesthetic.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your dedication to social groups and causes have transformed over the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio will bring a spark of fierce passion to all the ways you express yourself. This is a great time to try out some kind of visceral art project – think painting with paintballs like Mia’s mom in The Princess Diaries! Get your passion, anger, and fear out in a way that allows you to channel it into something darkly beautiful.

October 2023 Leo Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your self-worth around money. You had a very big review this summer of all the ways you are worthy and beautiful and loved and of important self-love is to your identity.

Now it’s time to bring all that self-love into the real world and manifest some moolah with it. Pro tip: Pick up a money tree next time you’re at the nursery.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your communications and your career. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release any people-pleasing from your daily conversations – quit with the “does that make sense” and the “if I understand correctly”s and really own your truth.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your sense of feeling grounded in your higher calling has transformed over the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio will bring a spark of fierce passion to your home life. You may find yourself frenetically cleaning at 2am or making love in the middle of the afternoon. Go with the flow here and see what intuitive actions you feel led to – they’re most likely the right path, even if they seem to go against the grain.

October 2023 Virgo Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to – well, to breathe a sigh of relief! For the past four months, Venus has been traversing the tender realms of your subconscious and you’ve had a big review of your unhealthy relationship patterns.

Now it’s time to re-embrace your sense of self-worth and dignity and step into a new cycle of loving yourself and others.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your finances and education or travel pursuits. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release any income streams that are holding you back from truly building wealth.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how much you’ve added to your passport or to your certifications in the last two years and how your relationship with expansion has transformed.

Mars in Scorpio will bring a spark of fierce passion to your communications. Be prepared for some potential arguments, but also some passionate discussions of what you truly desire. There is a boldness and a frankness here, a yearning to delve deep and to reveal secrets.

October 2023 Libra Horoscope – Sun & Rising

Venus in Virgo is an invitation to tidy up your subconscious sense of self-worth. You had a big review this summer of how you need to claim greater leadership and joyfulness in your communities.

Now you may find yourself going within for a time to heal and soothe your internal needs.

This Venus-ruled eclipse season brings magick and transformation to your life and your shadows. First, the Libra eclipse will ask you to release the aspects of your identity that are rooted in making others happy at the expense of your own needs and desires.

Then, the Taurus eclipse will encourage you to reflect on how your relationship with the darkness within has transformed over the last two years.

Mars in Scorpio will bring a spark of fierce passion to how you acquire resources. It’s time to go boldly after what you desire and to find ways to monetize those actions so that you can build true wealth – far more than just a safety net.