Cancer horoscope this month
This month overall
With the Sun at the base of your chart this month, home and family feel more important than usual. On Oct 23 the Sun moves into Scorpio, shining on fun and romance. Oct 10 brings a New Moon in Libra, a fresh start for home and family. The Full Moon in Taurus on Oct 26 is a peak moment for friendships and groups.
Meanwhile, Jupiter, the planet of luck, is in your money zone, a lucky stretch for earning and saving. As a Cancer, you feel things first, and those feelings are usually right. Your best days for anything important: Oct 7, Oct 8 and Oct 12.
Love this month
Venus is in your romance zone, the best spot she can visit. Flirting, dates and creative fun all get a sparkle. Venus turns retrograde on Oct 3: love and spending slow down for about six weeks, so reflect before you commit. On Oct 25, Venus moves into Libra, turning love and money toward home and family. Your best days for love: Oct 1, Oct 2 and Oct 12.
Friends this month
Mars is in your money zone, so friends might want to spend while you want to save. It's okay to suggest the cheaper plan. Your best days for plans with friends: Oct 7, Oct 8 and Oct 26.
School & career this month
Mercury is in your creative zone, so fun, hands-on projects stick better than boring ones. Make learning a game. Mercury turns retrograde on Oct 24: double-check plans, texts and tech for the next three weeks. Saturn at the top of your chart means hard work now builds your reputation for years. Your best days for school and work: Oct 7, Oct 8 and Oct 14.
Money this month
Mars and Jupiter are in your money zone this month: Mars pushes you to earn, and to spend fast and Jupiter brings lucky money breaks. As a Cancer, you like having a safety net, so a little savings jar makes you feel calm. Your best days for money moves: Oct 5, Oct 6 and Oct 19.
The sky this month
Tap a planet to see what it means for you.
- SunLibra
- MoonSagittarius
- MercuryScorpio
- VenusScorpioretrograde
- MarsLeo
- JupiterLeo
- SaturnAriesretrograde
Your sign is on the left, where a birth chart starts. Each dot is where that planet is in the middle of the month.
Key dates
- Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio: love and spending slow down for about six weeks, so reflect before you commit.
- New Moon in Libra, a fresh start for home and family. Set one wish for the weeks ahead.
- The Sun enters Scorpio, shining on fun and romance for the next month.
- Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio: double-check plans, texts and tech for the next three weeks.
- Venus moves into Libra, turning love and money toward home and family.
- Full Moon in Taurus, a peak moment for friendships and groups. Celebrate what's working.
Other signs
Moon calendarFor entertainment only. The sky positions are real and calculated for this month.