As you begin October, you may be in the mood to take a little quick trip, for in north hemispheres, the leaves are changing, and the first week of October would be ideal for a drive into the country to view the blazing colors. The light will be golden, the apples will be deliciously crisp, and roadside stands will overflow with bushels of fruits and vegetables of every description. Stop and buy some to take home as you enjoy fresh air and sunshine. (In southern hemispheres, spring is just starting to bloom, reason, too, to venture out.)

Mars will help you get up and go, dear Cancer. Since last month, September 5, Mars has been in Virgo, a good spot for you, and this trend will continue through October 21. Something special is happening in the sky during the first week of October, when Venus and Mars, both in Virgo, will embrace and make this period quite romantic, especially if you take a trip with the one you love. October 5 will be a Thursday, but the glow from these two cosmic lovers will still be felt over the weekend of October 7-8 too. If you have someone special in your life, make plans, but if you don’t, you might want to take a weekend to see friends or visit your sibling.

The full moon in Aries, 13 degrees, is on October 5 too, and will light your tenth house of fame and honors. Something important at work will come to a grand finish. You may take on a powerful new position, start your own business, or complete a big project. No matter what the development in your career happens to be, the fact that this full moon is falling in Aries tells me that the job is entrepreneurial in some shape or form, or has brought you into a very new area that few people have experienced yet. It could have to do with high tech or science, as two examples, but there are many possibilities. The point is, this full moon will put you in the role of pathfinder. All full moons have a circle of influence of plus or minus four days.

You may have a difficulty concerning one person at this full moon. Pluto will be in hard angle to this full moon of October 5, so someone near will be quite pushy, and you may be upset by the unfair behavior of this person. This may be a business or romantic partner, or a competitor, but whoever it is, you will have to decide what to do – ignore this person or stand up for yourself. If this person is the one you are linked to romantically, it may be that this person is feeling left out of your work life, for clearly this full moon is centering you squarely on your career and future plans. In that case, you will have to pay a little more attention to your significant other.

At the new moon in Libra 27 degrees, your home will be a big focus and you will have to turn away temporarily from career to address opportunities that will emerge regarding a new living space that might be perfect for you, or other plans you may have regarding your home or other property, such as to lease a vacation home. You may want to start a renovation or repair project, or you may simply want to stage a thorough cleaning of upholstery and window treatments in time to get ready for the year-end holidays.

There is a problem with this new moon, October 19, in Libra, and it concerns Uranus, now in your house of career reputation and status. Uranus will be in direct opposition to the Sun, new moon, and Jupiter, all crowded together in your house of home. Uranus rules your eighth house of mortgage and loans, inheritance, insurance, and other such areas of other people’s money, so that is where you will feel the sudden drain or news. The moon is the guardian planet of Cancer, so this is an important lunation. This suggests to me that you might have a large expense, either for your physical space, or to help a family member in need.

If you are interviewing for a new job, it might require a move to a new address, and that fact may give you pause. Or, you may have a demanding week, and at just the wrong time, you will have to switch your attention to your home or family. Doing both will have you tap dancing fast.

Mars will join the house that the new moon on October 19 is focused on – your house of home and family. This tells me that your concentration on this area will extend far beyond this month, for Mars will remain in this home area of your chart from October 22 to December 9, 2017. The new moon of October 19, although flawed, will help to motivate you and get your plans into action. Mercury is no longer retrograde, so you can make steady progress.

The big news of the month is that Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, will leave Libra and enter Scorpio on October 10. This is exciting news for so many reasons! In fellow water-sign Scorpio, Jupiter can help you in a more direct way – in other words, you will absorb the goodness of Jupiter naturally and organically. In Scorpio, Jupiter will be trine your Sun, an astrological term denoting great harmony and happiness. Your optimism will rise, and you will feel that life is sunnier and sweeter. Where you saw no possibilities, suddenly you see many. Your heath will improve, too.

The best part is, Jupiter will enter your fifth house of true love. If you are single, you will have a superb chance to meet someone new and right for you. If single, you would most likely meet someone new at a party or other social situation, or even through a business partner, collaborator, or matchmaker. Jupiter will remain in your fifth house of true love from October 10, 2017 to November 8, 2018, a period of thirteen glorious months.

    On October 10, Jupiter will enter your fifth house of true love, making you the sign most likely to find lasting romance in the coming thirteen months. If single, you may find your soul mate, and if attached, you will grow closer.

If you are attached, you will grow closer in love. Attached or single, you are likely to travel with your new partner too, and that would be to a foreign land you’ve never visited so that you can discover the culture together. It is time to weave memories together and build a bigger future together.

The same house that Jupiter will light for over a year, namely, the fifth house, also rules conception, pregnancy, and the care of children. The coming 12 months would be ideal for having a baby or adopting one, and if you already have children, they will be protected and at least one child (if not more) will make you proud. You will also have more time to spend with your children, and for a Cancer, that news is pure heaven. This house is not only the house of love and romance, but also of fun, sports, leisure, vacations, and happiness, so as you see, this is a wonderful trend.

If you have had problems with conception, you are in luck, for this is the finest place for Jupiter to be to help you. See a specialist and find out why you are having difficulties. If single, and worried that you have not yet met your one true love, consider freezing your eggs for peace of mind. I have friends who have done this and they report there is very little discomfort because you go to sleep for the procedure. Talk to your doctor for information and ask friends, too.

The luckiest day of the year is due this month, on October 26. On that day the Sun and Jupiter will align perfectly, allowing the Sun to multiply the goodness and luck of Jupiter many times over. This happens once a year, always in a different sign. Considering that Jupiter has not been in Scorpio since October 2005 to November 2006, you have not had this conjunction in your true love sector in any of the intervening years! Each sign will enjoy this day in different ways, for this conjunction will fall in different places in the horoscope for others. Lucky you, this fateful conjunction will fall in your true love sector. Give October 26 a plus or minus one day.

Use this day, or the day prior, October 25, when the energy will be building to a higher point, to have a first date. If you already had a first meeting, or are dating now (or attached), then plan a grand, romantic dinner out in a special occasion restaurant. Or, you can put in adoption papers, or consult a fertility doctor on this day.

Jupiter in the fifth house will have still another bonus for you – it will turn you into a virtual idea factory. You will surprise clients, co-workers, and bosses with your originality and imaginative powers, not only on October 25-26, but also throughout all 12 months while Jupiter tours Scorpio.

If you have a big assignment this month, think of ways you can stretch the idea – think out of the box. I should also mention that Jupiter is strongly tied to financial matters and luxury, for Jupiter teaches us to think big.

When Jupiter is so well aspected, as he will be on October 25-26, you might hear good news about salary or money due you, too. That’s why those would be good days to give a presentation, apply for a job, or negotiate a lucrative financial deal.

The universe feels you’ve worked too hard for too long, dear Cancer – it’s time for some carefree fun. Taking time off for a vacation will actually make you more creative, and it will clear your mind to bring back fresh ideas. Jupiter will help you in the coming nearly thirteen months to see that this happens.

With Jupiter in the fifth house of love, everyone will wish they were you, for your magnetism and charm will be operating at an all-time high. Be confident and venture out to see what happy surprises the world holds for you, dear Cancer.

You start the month in the mood to travel, and by all means you should give in to it. A short trip, perhaps to enjoy the changing foliage, would be ideal from October 5-8. Make it a romantic trip for two, and if you have children, ask grandmother to take your children for a night or two awhile you are away.

The full moon will occur on October 5, bringing a career matter to a crest. If you had interviewed for a new position, you will get your answer within days of this date. Alternatively, you may be finishing up a high-profile project, or getting powerful publicity. Professionally, all systems will be go. Your creativity is reaching new heights, not only later this month, but for the coming year, so write down ideas as they come to you – your stars are sparkling, so trust that they are precious.

There is one fly in the oatmeal when it comes to career, however, in that your competitors, inside or outside your firm (or both), appear to be particularly aggressive. Pluto will be in hard angle to that full moon, October 5/6, and you will need to keep an eye on their antics. This means you’ll have to be ultra-creative and put into play new ideas to combat their fierce determination to take a piece of your pie.

Your home situation appears to be in flux, which is, admittedly, the last thing you need to hear. The new moon of October 19 will bring an unexpected challenge, most likely in the form of a large and unexpected home- or family-related expense that will need to be paid quickly. This appears to be one of several questions that you will need to work out in October. Have patience – sometimes the best ideas are ones that occur later, after some reflection. Mars will enter your home-and-family sector on October 22 for a six-week stay, until December 9, adding energy, focus and discussion to this part of your chart, already showing signs of life from the very start of October. Mars will give you courage and will motivate you to find solutions.

Now let’s turn to your love life – things could not be better. Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will move into your true love sector for the first time since late 2005 though late 2006. Jupiter will be calling in Cupid and his fleet of angels for your benefit now through next year, November 2018. For sure, what you are entering is over a year of the best romantic highs you’ve seen in a decade. If you are dating someone you are not entirely happy to be with, then consider leaving – Jupiter will help you find someone far better suited for you. It would be a shame to waste these rare and special aspects if you have long ago given up on the current relationship you are in.

If you are attached, you may decide to have a baby or adopt one now. If you’ve had difficulty with conception, with Jupiter in Scorpio you may at last find success with a specialist who understands your condition.

Your communication with your one-true-love or with a child will be exceptionally strong on Monday, October 16, when Mercury and Jupiter align. You will feel this energy building over the weekend of October 14-15, an ideal time to take a romantic trip to see nature at her most beautiful.

Your happiest day of the month, and very possibly the year for love will be October 26, which will bring the meeting of Jupiter to the mighty Sun. Each year these two luminaries choose a different part of the sky to meet, and lo and behold, this time they will meet in your fifth house of romance. It’s a five-star day, filled with promise. By all means, be out and about circulating. Be open and generous to all you meet, for you don’t want to set up too many qualifiers for the ideal person you hope to meet and fall in love with now – sometimes we are surprised when we give others a chance.

If you have someone you already love, book your reservation in a romantic, tiny bed and breakfast in a splendid location now – this is a night that won’t be repeated for twelve years. This day will be THAT special.