Awareness through Astrology

Cosmic Insights Oct 12, 2026 October 11, 2026

by Veronica G. Hartman. (0:10)

The celestial energy of October 12th, 2026, begins with the Sun rising in good-natured, harmonious Libra, highlighting an opportunity to connect with ancient sources of truth and understanding about oneself in the context of relating. Venus, the planetary ruler of Libra, is retrograde in detective Scorpio, examining unconscious energies related to self-values, financial resources, and relationships. Thus, no stone will be left unturned, as Venus is determined to uncover what is hidden from view.

However, the caveat is that while Venus retrograde in Scorpio may be busy seeking secrets about others, it may also be subconsciously avoiding acknowledging the internal shadows of one’s self-values and projecting them onto others, instead of owning them and taking the actions necessary to purge them into the light.

Fortunately, Mars, the daily supervisor of Scorpio, is blazing a trail through glorious Leo, with the ability to create beautiful forms from nothing, so that the light can shine through. However, Venus retrograde in Scorpio is not easily deterred from seeking information about the pursuit of spiritual or material wealth, as it delivers an attitude adjustment to Uranus retrograde in Gemini. Yet, Uranus retrograde in Gemini is bent on escaping the rigorous scrutiny of Venus, so it engages Neptune retrograde in Aries to attempt to dissolve the inquiries of Venus by ignoring them to no avail. Venus in Scorpio is very intuitive with a laser focus upon desires, so while it knows it is being ignored, it is merely biding its time until what is desired is revealed.

The caveat is that Venus, Uranus, and Neptune are all in retrograde motion, suggesting that values, information, and dreams are being held back until they start moving forward again. Venus moves forward on November 14, followed by Neptune on December 12, and Uranus on February 7, 2027. Therefore, relationship agendas are first in line for movement, followed by taking action on dreams, and then by unexpected changes that come from the contemplation of information received since September 10, 2026.

All of this is celestial, and planetary dynamics are currently happening under the new moon that just occurred in Libra, opening an opportunity for relationships to come together with like-minded individuals and/or through friendships. So Venus, the ruler of this Libra new moon, is seeking information to make the best choices available about relationship commitments.

Meanwhile, Venus in Scorpio is also receiving support from the Moon and Mercury in Scorpio, so the three are working together with a single desire to gather information about self-values, deep emotions, relationships, and financial resources, to see how it feels, and then review and re-evaluate it through a value system that either rejects or accepts it. However, the key to the process is gathering evidence to support the information received without assuming that it is correct or not.

On the evening of October 13th, the Moon in Sagittarius begins an emotional adventure with a daring leap of faith into a new relationship that feels like home, fun, freedom, creativity, and a passion for love and life. Jupiter, the planetary king of Sagittarius, jumps on the bandwagon with an exuberant expression of let’s do this, anchored by the Sun in Libra to follow the light of love with the courage of Venus retrograde in Scorpio to take the necessary actions without knowing where it will lead, by trusting the undeniable feelings of love and trust.

Fortunately, the Moon in Sagittarius also has the support of family members and friends, as well as the recognition of opportunities that can come from this relationship of commitment.

In the early hours of October 14th, the Moon in Sagittarius goes into a crescent lunar phase with the Sun in Libra, opening a lunar phase to gather information about the details necessary to move into a new opportunity by leaving the past behind, which may seem like a struggle. Mercury and Venus are the rulers of this phase, and both are in Scorpio. Mercury is ahead of Venus, so information that is being gathered is also being communicated to disallow any doubts that Venus in Scorpio may have behind the scenes.

Then on October 15th, just after the workday ends, Pluto goes forward in eclectic, unpredictable Aquarius, ready to jump into the future without a parachute, and an undeniable knowing that it will land exactly where it is meant to. Now that Pluto is direct, it is more than equipped to handle the challenges that Venus in Scorpio has been working to resolve. However, the dance isn’t over until the music stops playing on December 12th, 2026, when it becomes a romantic love tango.

Yet, another facet of Pluto in Aquarius involves surrendering to a higher power for the evolution of the soul’s purpose for the future and how it can impact the transformation of humanity for the highest good of all. No doubt technology will evolve as AI continues to expand its presence into the awareness of life as a commonplace occurrence, just like the internet did years ago when it became the norm instead of an occasional use.

On the morning of October 16th, the Moon begins its monthly climb up the emotional mountain of Capricorn and, to achieve a balance between daily routines, opportunities of action to shine a light on projects behind the scenes that are underway, yet have not come to fruition until Mercury goes direct on November 13th, followed by Venus direct on November 14th.

The Moon will definitely have its work cut out for it, as it is in a yod configuration with Uranus in Gemini in the eighth house of shared resources and intimate relationships, seeking a commitment that Uranus in Gemini may not be quite ready to make. It is in a favorable encounter with Venus in Scorpio, so the information that is required to form the commitment will become readily available as secrets come out to be discovered and released through forgiveness.

Veronica is a professional astrologer with thirty-six years of experience and certified by the NCGR Professional Astrologers Alliance, Master Hypnotherapist and Instructor certified by the American Board of Hypnotherapy, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with thirty years of experience and is certified by the American Board of NLP, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Time Line TherapyTM certified by the Time Line TherapyTM Association, Reiki Master of the Usui Sei Chem Tibetan lineage, with twenty-nine years of experience, and an Ordained Minister by the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. since 1995.

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