This week starts a little bumpy and finishes with one of the sweetest moments of the whole Venus retrograde cycle. We've just had an intense Full Moon in Taurus that squared Pluto, so we're now in the waning cycle, the time to let go. Halloween brings a scrappy Mercury Mars square, and then on November 4, Venus retrograde in Libra harmonises with lucky Jupiter, making it a beautiful night to kiss and make up, whether that's with an ex, a friend, your mum or your neighbour.

In this episode

• Why Pluto is the planet of detox, and definitely not the green juice kind
• The Full Moon in Taurus square Pluto, and what it's stirring up, including feeling emotionally manipulated
• Mercury retrograde in Scorpio squaring Mars in Leo on October 31, and why it's motor mouth weather
• The Moon's journey through Cancer, Leo and Virgo, plus the Last Quarter Moon in Leo
• Venus retrograde in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo on November 4, and why it's ideal for reconciliation
• The Sun meeting Mercury in Scorpio on November 5, and why it all comes down to communication

Key takeaways

• This weekend, least said soonest mended. If you feel an argument brewing, put the brakes on.
• If someone is giving you a hard time, give them a wide berth or look for a win-win outcome.
• Use the waning Moon to let go of whatever's annoying you.
• November 4 is the night to shoot your shot with someone you've fallen out with. It's also a good time to ask for money you're owed.
• If a seed is planted now, it may come to fruition when Venus makes her third and final connection to Jupiter later in this retrograde cycle.

Resources mentioned

• Where is Venus retrograde for you? Free guide by Rising sign: https://www.moonextras.com
• Free Venus retrograde mini course: https://moonmessages.com/venusretrograde (or comment VENUSVENUS on Facebook)
• Free Mercury retrograde survival guide: https://moonmessages.com/mercuryretrograde (or comment MERCURYMERCURY on Facebook)

Connect with Yasmin

• Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com
• Get the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.com
• Instagram: @planetyasminboland

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

Connect with Yasmin

• Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com
• Get the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.com
• Instagram: @planetyasminboland

Last week was all about love. This week is asking you how committed you are. Venus is still retrograde in Scorpio, but now the heavyweights are joining in: Pluto ends its retrograde on October 16, the same day Mars trines Saturn, and the First Quarter Moon in Capricorn arrives on October 18.

In this episode

• Pluto turning direct on October 16 at 3 degrees of Aquarius, and why a clear out is coming in one area of your life
• Why Pluto is a psychological planet, and what throwing out the dead wood looks like in real life
• Mars in Leo trine Saturn in Aries: the best astrological news of the week, bringing stamina, sticking power and courage with a plan
• Venus retrograde in Scorpio square Pluto on October 20: old jealousies, old power dynamics, old money wounds, and a second chance to get it right
• The First Quarter Moon in Capricorn and the tension between love and work
• A look ahead to next week, when Mercury goes retrograde in Scorpio

Key takeaways

• Pluto going direct is a green light on the inner work you've been quietly doing all year. Now is when you start to have something to show for it.
• Pick one goal and give it a really consistent effort this week. That's how Mars and Saturn like it.
• If you've made a mistake in the not so distant past, this is a good week to own it.
• Ask yourself: Where am I giving my power away in relationships? Where am I trying to control someone? What am I clinging to that needs to go?
• At the Quarter Moon, whatever you want usually needs a balance of action and faith.

Resources mentioned

• Free Venus Retrograde mini course (find out where Venus retrograde is happening in your chart): https://moonmessages.com/venusretrograde. On Facebook or Instagram, comment VENUS VENUS and we'll send you the link.
• Mainly Moonology Membership, including regular PDFs on where the planets are in your chart: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com
• Moonology Diary 2026: https://moonologydiary.com

Connect with Yasmin

• Join the Mainly Moonology Membership: https://www.mainlymoonologymembership.com
• Get the Moonology Diary: https://moonologydiary.com
• Instagram: @planetyasminboland