Venus is already retrograde, and this week Mercury goes retrograde too. What could possibly go wrong? Scorpio season begins, the Sun meets Venus to start a brand new 19-month Venus cycle, and the week builds to an intense Full Moon in Taurus that's clashing with Pluto.

In this episode

• The Sun moving into Scorpio on October 23, and why this Scorpio season is extra powerful with Venus retrograde in the same sign
• The Sun meeting Venus on October 24: what the inferior conjunction is, why it's a reset point for love, money and values, and the myth of Inanna
• Mercury turning retrograde in Scorpio on October 24, so two planets are now backing up in the same sign
• Why Mercury retrograde has a bad reputation, what to avoid, and what it's actually good for (including Yasmin's own contract story)
• The Sun square Pluto on October 26, the toughest aspect of the week, and how to avoid a power struggle
• The Full Moon in Taurus on October 25/26: secrets, turnarounds, second chances, and why Uranus is offering a breakthrough

Key takeaways

• On the night of October 24, journal on this question: What do I truly value now that I didn't value a year ago?
• Mercury retrograde isn't bad. It's a time to review, rethink, revise and revisit. Trouble mostly comes from trying to bulldoze forwards.
• Read the fine print on any contract at least five times, and think before you hit send on an emotional text.
• If you find yourself in a power struggle, look for a win-win. Pluto loves a win-win outcome.
• One question to sit with this week: What part of my life is asking for an honest rewrite now?

Resources mentioned

• Free Scorpio Season guide (where the Sun in Scorpio and Venus retrograde fall in your chart): https://www.moonextras.com. On Facebook or Instagram, comment MOONEXTRAS and we'll send you the link.
• Free Mercury Retrograde guide: https://moonmessages.com/mercuryretrograde. On Facebook or Instagram, comment MERCURYMERCURY and we'll send it to you.
• Mainly Moonology Membership, including our monthly Full Moon meetup. Try it for $1 for two weeks: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com
• Moonology Diary 2027, on sale now: https://moonologydiary.com

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