Week of October 5 – 11, 2026:

The week begins with two retrograde cycles newly underway. Venus has just started its retrograde journey through Scorpio and later Libra, while Mercury has entered its pre-retrograde shadow in Scorpio.
Together, these developments place greater emphasis on review, reconsideration and matters that may return for another look over the coming weeks.

On October 7 (Dates are based on GMT), Mars in Leo forms a sextile with Uranus in Gemini.
This can support a more flexible approach to plans and decisions, especially where a different method or a quick adjustment is needed.
There may be more willingness to try something outside the usual pattern without abandoning the original goal.

Also on October 7, Mercury conjuncts Venus at 8° Scorpio.
With Venus already retrograde and Mercury moving through its pre-retrograde shadow, conversations, ideas or decisions connected with relationships, values and past concerns may return for further consideration.
In Scorpio, the conjunction can bring more attention to what lies beneath the surface, including motives, expectations and subjects that have not yet been fully addressed.

On October 10, Venus in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo.
This aspect can bring tension between desire and response, particularly when personal preferences or expectations do not easily match what others want.
With Venus retrograde, older disagreements, attractions or unresolved dynamics may become more noticeable again, giving this square a stronger connection with matters already in progress rather than entirely new developments.

The Moon travels through Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio during the week.
It begins in Leo, where it moves close to Mars, before continuing through Virgo and Libra and ending the week in Scorpio.
The progression moves from a more expressive beginning toward a more private and inward tone by the end of the week.

Overall, there is less major planetary activity standing out this week, but that does not necessarily make it a superficial one.
With both Mercury and Venus moving through Scorpio, developments may unfold more deeply, especially around subjects that require closer examination, reconsideration or a more honest look beneath the surface.