In the Stars October 12-19, 2025 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

Cathy Coleman
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The Sun is in Libra for the next ten days, shining its light on relationships and connection. Days are shorter and cooler. Enjoy the beauty of the colors of autumn and the seasonal change.

Pluto stations on Monday, October 13, and turns direct in motion. When planets change direction their energies intensify; this is especially so with Pluto. Strong emotions and explosive events may occur early in the coming week.

Venus moves into Libra tropically on Tuesday, October 13. In Libra Venus is strong as is its ruler. This gives more focus to Libra's emphasis on relationships, harmony, and beauty.

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The Week Ahead:

Saturday, October 11, the Moon is in Gemini. Curiosity is ignited. This is a good time for a short trip or outing to explore something new. Read a book or watch a video and learn something new. Venus opposes Saturn; responsibility trumps desire. Exercise caution in spending.

Sunday and Monday, October 12-13, the Moon is in Cancer. These are days to cozy up at home and turn your attention to home and family. Cook some comfort food. Tend your garden and plants. Spruce up your home. Pluto stations on Monday, October 13, turning direct in motion, and its energy is amplified for a few days. Also on Monday, Venus enters Libra tropically where it will be until November 5. Venus is the ruler of Libra, so it is strong here for the next three weeks, lighting up your love life. Venus and Pluto are in trine aspect for a few days, stirring passions.

Tuesday through Thursday at 11:05 a.m. PDT, October 14-16, the Moon is in Leo. On Tuesday, October 14 Venus forms a Grand Air Trine with Uranus and Pluto. New relationships could form, and current ones may deepen or change for the better. The Moon in Leo opposes Pluto. These days invite deeper involvements with relationships and innovative projects.

Thursday afternoon through Saturday, October 16-18, the Moon is in Virgo. Thursday morning, October 16, is undefined due to a void of course Moon until 11:05 a.m. PDT. You may feel as if nothing is being accomplished. This would be a morning to clean up your work space or home, or catch up on email or take some time to pause and read. Mid-day Thursday plans may go off the rails when the Virgo Moon squares Uranus. This is the clean up-and-get-organized time of the month with the Moon in Virgo for 2 ½ days. The Libra Sun squares Jupiter in Cancer, giving a feeling of overextension, yet exuberance. There is another long void Moon period from 2:10 pm to 9:01 p.m. PDT Thursday, so don’t schedule meetings or activities requiring decisions at this time, and plan to focus on insignificant activities. The Libra Sun opposes Chiron in Aries on Friday, perhaps bringing up old wounds or parts of ourselves that are difficult to understand. Also, we can tune into higher wisdom for resolution and healing.

Sunday and Monday, October 19-20, the Moon is in Libra. On Sunday, October 19, Venus conjuncts the Moon in Libra, sweetening the day. On the other hand, Mars conjuncts Mercury, sharpening our tongues. Think twice about you want to say, and make your speech helpful and graceful.

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

· Direct your intense emotions and passions toward the development of relationships and toward projects for positive change.

· Engage with your beloved and close friends in social gatherings.

· Put attention on beauty and comfort, especially with your home and family.

· Thursday afternoon through Saturday are days to put your life in good order.

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Ten Things to Do with Venus in Libra: October 13-November 6, 2025

Express appreciation and affection.
Deepen relationships.
Work out interpersonal conflicts; Venus gives the grace and consideration to do it.
Let your good manners shine.
Dress well and be beautiful.
Visit an art gallery.
Make special date nights with your beloved on Fridays, Venus’ Day.
Make your home a sparkling, peaceful, inspiring place to be.
Host a gathering with close friends; set a pleasing table and share your social graces.
Surround yourself with beauty.

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

October 11: 7:55 pm-11:36 pm (Moon into Cancer)

October 13 at 10:04 pm through October 14 at 3:46 am (Moon into Leo)

October 15 at 10:05 pm through October 16 at 11:05 am (Moon into Virgo)

October 18: 2:10 pm-9:01 pm (Moon into Libra)

October 21: 5:24 am-8:41 am (Moon into Scorpio)

October 23: 9:13 pm-9:18 pm (Moon into Sagittarius)

October 26: 9:41 am-9:52 am (Moon into Capricorn)

October 28: 8:37 pm-8:55 pm (Moon into Aquarius)

October 30 at 11:15 pm through October 31 at 4:45 am (Moon into Pisces)

November 2: 7:15 am-7:39 am (Moon into Aries)