Libra 23 September – 22 October

With your ruler Venus still retrograde in your own sign, Libra, sitting at the late degrees of your sign (26° Libra), you’re getting a deep dive into what you *truly* value, especially in relationships. It’s like the universe is holding a magnifying glass up to your partnership dynamics. This backward dance, combined with Venus forming a helpful sextile to abundant Jupiter in fiery Leo, means opportunities to reconsider what brings you joy and satisfaction are everywhere – if you’re brave enough to look. But let's be real, you Cardinal Air signs have a tendency to sweep things under the rug to maintain peace, and that won’t fly today.

Mercury also retrograde in intense Scorpio, currently squaring Mars in Leo, is spilling the tea on some communication issues you might be avoiding. There’s a tension here, a feeling that what needs to be said is getting bottled up, perhaps for fear of upsetting the delicate balance you crave. Think about that conversation you’ve been putting off with a colleague about fairness, or the unspoken resentment in a personal relationship. The Moon in sensitive Cancer, in its waning gibbous phase, squaring Saturn retrograde in Aries, highlights a feeling of restriction around emotional expression. It’s asking you to lean into those uncomfortable feelings rather than try to smooth them over.

You’re known for your quest for harmony, Libra, but the Sun in Scorpio also squaring transformational Pluto in early Aquarius, means ignoring those underlying currents is becoming less and less sustainable. Where are you bending too far just to keep the peace? This isn't about rocking the boat for the sake of it, but rather about ensuring your own needs aren't being quietly sacrificed. Don't let your people-pleasing tendencies overshadow your inner sense of justice.

Today calls for a moment of honest self-reflection. Instead of seeking external validation, use the Moon trine retrograde Mercury to calmly process your thoughts later this afternoon. What decisions have you been sitting on, simply because you don't want to ruffle feathers? It's time to realise that true harmony begins with integrity, and sometimes that means having the difficult conversations.