Happy solar return to our ever-balanced Libras! The sun is shining in your sign for the first few weeks of October, and chatty Mercury joins the party on October 4—which brings a brighter sense of confidence, clarity, and zeal to your personal endeavors. Your Libra horoscope for October 2023 is jam-packed with action, so buckle up.

Motivated Mars is in your sign through the first week of the month, so it’s a great time to take deliberate action toward your goals and cut off any situations that are holding you back from your purpose. Energy shifts through the following week, as your cosmic ruler Venus starts hiding out in your sleepy twelfth house on October 8, and Mars leaves your sign a few days later. Slowing down now isn’t a bad idea, as the solar eclipse in Libra rises on October 14 and it’s ready to rock your world. Be willing to face whatever comes, as it might give you an opportunity to heal past heartaches and make room for all the magic yet to come.

As we kiss Libra season goodbye, the Mercury cazimi in your sign shines a light on what it’s time to let go of as you embrace a new year. Once Scorpio season starts on October 23, the sun and Mercury join Mars in your financial sector, bringing a solid opportunity to examine your spending habits and make up for any wild birthday splurges. And while you may have cute costumes or festive parties planned for Halloween weekend, you’ll also be deep in some eclipse season feels.

The lunar eclipse in Taurus on October 28 hits your intimate eighth house, pushing you to shed subconscious fears, release energetic baggage, and face your inner truth. This lunation drags every last monster out from under the bed—but once it does, you can kick them out for good.