October will be a month of high contrast, where difficulties could come out of nowhere, but where the golden news will be so special you become speechless. As a Libra, you were the celestial favorite over the past thirteen months, starting back in September 2016. Now you will transfer your crown to Scorpio – we all have to share – but what you will get in this coming year may thrill you. Over the past year you may not have noticed you were wearing the crown and being protected more than most any other sign. Often during those rare, once-in-twelve-year periods when Jupiter is in your sign, dear Libra, you are so busy planting seeds that you don’t realize your life is changing, growing, and entering a new phase. Now you will be able to take stock and make plans. You have planted the seeds, and now, in the next gestation of Jupiter’s cycle, you will start to see buds coming up in your garden.

Let’s take the month from the top. As you enter October, Mars is still in Virgo, a holdover from last month when Mars first entered Virgo on September 5. It seems you have a lot going on behind closed doors and need to keep secret, perhaps to tweak a project. If so, you will be ready to show your work to the world after Mars enters Libra on October 22, to stay until December 9.

It is always best to show off your work when Mars is your own sign. The move of Mars to Libra marks the start of a new two-year cycle, and the ventures and relationships you begin at that time have special weight and import. You’ll be motivated to give your projects and relationships all you have to give, and your energy will be high and magnetic.

Venus will align with Mars in your house of secrets on October 5, which could have one of two outcomes. The good side would be if a friend sets you up on a date to introduce you to someone new that she (or he) thinks you will enjoy meeting in the romantic sense. However, if you are starting a clandestine romantic relationship, or are in one now, your alliance is likely to come out in the open once Mars enters Libra after October 22. Think before you act, and consider the unintended consequences that are possible.

The same day, October 5, a full moon in Aries 13 degrees will put the emphasis on your partner. In this case, a lot depends on the strength of your relationship over past months and years. If it is strong, then your partner may have a surprise for you, say, if he or she pops the question and you both agree to get engaged. Venus rules Libra, the sign of this emotional full moon, the reason I talked about being careful about a concealed relationship indicated by the meeting of Venus and Mars in your twelfth house of secrets. Someone is likely to find out about it at month’s end, and it could cause problems.

This October 5 full moon will be in hard angle to Pluto, so you may have problems with the structure of your home or the basement, and need to fix it, or you may run into difficulties finding a new place to live. It looks like competition for the space you want will be fierce. I am guessing here, but it looks as though some will stop at nothing to get the space that you have your heart set on – including bribery. I don’t like to suggest this, but Pluto in this position can be ruthless.

Or, it may be that buyers will instead be bidding well above the suggested list price of the property, cancelling you out before you get a chance to negotiate. If you dearly want the property, you may have to bid higher than you first estimated. Something seems unfair about the situation. If you have been doing a renovation, this full moon could bring out problems in the house structure or plumbing that will be revealed as the workmen get into the walls and under the floorboards. This happens, and it is always better to know than not know.

The fourth house of home rules property – yours or other property you may rent or buy – but it also rules your family. Pluto may represent a person in your family, possibly a parent, who does not have a good opinion of your relationship and will become very vocal about their feelings. Pluto will be in a very domineering mode, so keep your armor on. Additionally, Pluto will be equally angry at the Sun in Libra, possibly affecting a friendship. This full moon in Aries could also affect your career, reputation, and your relationship with your partner. That’s a large plate of possibilities, but I had to list all that I see – you would not feel them all, but from one or two areas.

Because this is a hot full moon, you may want to be careful about all that you do. You might not be able to avoid drama, but you won’t invite more than you need if you are careful. I always say if you don’t want to read about yourself on the front page of the New York Times, make sure no one can accuse you of anything untoward. Actually, sometimes it is someone else who causes the problem that you find yourself embroiled in. We cannot control everything in life, so we have to be philosophical. Whatever comes up, you deal with it, and move on – there is no second chapter on this topic at the full moon October 5.

    Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will enter your second house of earned income for a full thirteen months, starting October 10, 2017 until November 8, 2018. Jupiter will see that, finally, you get paid the money you deserve. If self-employed, clients will clamber for your goods or services.

If your birthday falls within four days of October 5, you will feel the energies associated with it. The same is true if you have Libra rising 13 degrees, or the natal moon in Libra the same degree, and in all cases, plus or minus four degrees.

Later in the month, the new moon, in Libra 27 degrees, will arrive on October 19. Again, we have crosscurrents in the air, and you will have to keep your antenna up. Uranus will oppose the Sun and moon in Libra from 27 degrees, so it’s an exact aspect, causing your nerves to feel jangled and tense. Again, it is a partner that creates the news, although aspects in your chart suggests that a friend might start the episode or tell you about something going on that you didn’t know about or see regarding your partner.

Alternatively, you may be concerned about sudden news regarding the health or welfare of your partner and be busy doing all you can to be supportive. As said earlier, all that happens on full and new moons always relates to what has been happening for a while, leading up to it. Full and new moons test the strength of things, teach us through experience, and help us to live a cleaner, more productive life.

If your birthday falls on or near October 19, you will feel this new moon the most. The same is true if you have Libra rising 27 degrees, the moon in Libra at that degree, and in all cases, plus or minus five degrees. You almost certainly will have your hands full with someone who is trying to control you. Knowing this in advance may help. If necessary, give yourself a break and get away from that person – even the space of a few days will make the difference.

Now for the wonderful, happy news! Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will enter your second house of earned income for a full thirteen months, starting October 10, 2017 until November 8, 2018. This is wonderful news, for Jupiter will be on a mission to see that you get paid the money you deserve. You won’t win the money but rather earn it, and you will get several opportunities throughout the year to do so. Best of all, the chances are you will like the assignments you work on. It’s been years since you’ve invited Jupiter into your second house of earned income, since October 2005 through November 2006. It’s been so long that no doubt the luck you will feel will seem shiny new.

In addition to gaining the money the old fashioned way, you may also make money through property. This may sound odd because the new moon of October 19 will give you pause about this very same area of life – the property you own or rent, or property that is under your control. Your moneymaking trend will continue a long time – for a full year – so you will have plenty of time to make money from all kinds of sources. Sometimes money comes in by an usual way, such as when a movie scout asks to rent your house or apartment to turn it into a set for a character in the movie or for an advertising shoot.

Or, you may make money by renting your home to Airbnb, assuming you feel confident about doing so. Other sources of income might include selling furniture or other items you no longer need, or profiting from an estate sale. If your space is large, you may take a roommate or tenant.

The luckiest day of 2017 is coming too – October 26! Yay!  This date falls on a Thursday, which is good, for it’s a working weekday. You can also use the day before, namely, Wednesday, October 25, for the energy of this great aspect will be in the process of building the day before, always a good time to act. This aspect will mark the meeting of good fortune Jupiter to the mighty Sun, and allow the Sun to expand the goodness of Jupiter many times over. Each year when these two luminaries meet, they choose a different sign and part of the sky. This year they are meeting in Scorpio in YOUR second house of earned income. To be clear, October 26 will be everyone’s favorite day of the year, but each sign will feel Jupiter’s goodness in a different way.

Use October 26 to have an interview for a new job or a talk with your present boss about a raise. If you are not working, look all month for possible jobs, whether you prefer part-time or full-moon work – you may hit on something you love to do. Scorpio rules detective work, as well as investigative reporting and journalism, and anything having to do with law and order, for example – maybe this will give you a clue. (Writing a detective novel or screenplay would also fit.) My point is, there are many ways to make money, so find a vocation that you are passionate about because passion and love for your job will make you a success. The Sun rules your house of friends, so one of your friends, or even an acquaintance, may be instrumental in the luck you experience.

This same day, October 26, or the day before, October 25, might mark a day when you spend money for something you want, and that is fairly expensive. If you have been saving up and can afford that prize, why not buy it? It may be that you want to buy a car, a piece of art or jewelry, or new electronic equipment, or you may close on house. You don’t have to think as big as I have just described. This day would also be perfect for luxury, so instead of spending for something very expensive, schedule a massage after work – go home feeling like a million dollars.

One close relationship, in love or business, will likely be your focus almost all month. The full moon of October 5 will bring a decision, whether to join forces with a new partner in love or business, or if you are attached, to find ways to grow closer to a present relationship. If you are not happy, you may now make a sudden decision to part.

Your chart is complex at the moment – Venus, your ruler, is cozying up to her lover, Mars, in the most hidden part of your chart. If the partnership is a romantic one, someone, not your usual partner, may have caught your eye, but the new budding relationship may not be stable, and not worth damaging what you’ve already built with your present partner. Make no hasty moves.

More relationship news will come after the new moon in Libra arrives October 19. That new moon will shed more light on the close, committed partnership that you may be focused on early in the month, and what you learn may temporarily rock your world. Things going on in your partner’s life will have direct bearing not only on your day-to-day life, but also on how you view yourself and your role together. In the chaos will emerge a renewed opportunity to better understand your own needs and what you will need to be content within a committed relationship. If your birthday falls on or near October 19, you will feel this new moon the most. Whatever surfaces may take six months to a year to fully settle.

Mars will move into Libra on October 22, to stay until December 9. This is a big plus, for Mars will give you control, and it is the first time in two years that you’ve had this privilege. (It takes Mars two years to circle the Sun.) Mars will give you the courage to state your claims and to design your life the way you want it to be, regardless of other people who may be trying to persuade you one way or the other. Having Mars in Libra will give you a vibrant energy and an enviable edge in any negotiation. In your personal life, your new assertiveness will be viewed as charming, not alarming, and others may even be relieved to know precisely where you stand.

The very best news that October will bring is the move of Jupiter to Scorpio on October 10, a once-a-decade placement that will last thirteen months. Jupiter will almost instantly improve your financial picture from your second house of earned income. In coming months, you will find you are able to negotiate quite a generous salary for yourself.

You may get proof of just how strong a money magnet you are about to be on October 26, the luckiest day of the year, when Jupiter will conjoin the Sun. Use this day to launch a new product or service, to ask for a raise, to pitch a client, or to negotiate your royalty and advance on a book. Earned income is favored, but you may also do well by news you hear about an approved scholarship, university financial aid or student loan, legal settlement, insurance payout, or other news about money. Remember, the money you receive will involve an initiation from you, so don’t book a flight to Las Vegas and hope to try your luck at the blackjack table. You will likely earn your cash, which is good news, for if you can earn a million dollars, you can earn two million, and no one can say you didn’t deserve it!