The Stars This Week: Your Guide (Oct 12-18)
Mercury-Venus conjunction shapes the week
Moon PhaseThis week features a major planetary shift and a retrograde change. A Mercury-Venus conjunction adds dynamic tension to navigate. Navigate with awareness and intention.
“I embrace this period of reflection and trust that revisiting the past leads to wiser choices ahead.”
Tarot Card of the Week
Death
Selected for Pluto's influence this week
This Week's Message
Death signifies the end of a cycle and the beginning of transformation. It represents significant change and the shedding of the old to make way for the new. This card encourages acceptance of endings as a natural part of growth and renewal.
"I release what no longer serves me and embrace transformation."
How to Work With Death This Week
In love readings, Death indicates the end of a relationship phase or the relationship itself. It can represent necessary transformation in how you approach love, or clearing away unhealthy patterns. From endings come new beginnings.
In career readings, Death suggests major professional changes—job endings, career transitions, or complete transformation of your work life. While initially challenging, these changes lead to growth and new opportunities.
Explore the Symbolism
The skeleton knight (Death as the great equalizer) rides a white horse (purity of transformation), carrying a flag with a white rose (new life). People of all stations fall before him, showing that death comes for all. The sun sets between two towers (death of the old), but also rises (promise of renewal). A river flows in the background (emotions, and the river Styx).
Weekly Numerology
The Adventurer
Change & Freedom
Expect the unexpected this week. The number 5 brings dynamic energy of change, adventure, and breaking free from limitations. Flexibility is key.
Embrace change rather than resist it. Say yes to new experiences and be willing to adapt your plans.
Best For This Week
- +Travel
- +Learning new skills
- +Networking
- +Taking risks
Watch Out For
- -Resisting change
- -Overindulgence
- -Scattered energy
Major Planetary Highlights
Pluto goes direct
Significance: low
Retrograde Activity
Pluto Stations Retrograde
Friday, October 16
Moon Phases
First Quarter
Sunday, October 18 at 06:00 AM
The First Quarter in Capricorn brings energy for action and decision-making
Make decisions and take bold action. Overcome obstacles with Capricorn determination.
Weekly Crystal Companions
Clear Quartz
Monday, Oct 12
On this Moon day with Moon in Scorpio, Clear Quartz enhances intuition and emotions and helps you trust your feelings.
Hold to amplify meditation and receive clear guidance from higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome amplification into my life with ease and grace."
Moonstone
Tuesday, Oct 13
On this Mars day with Moon in Scorpio, Moonstone enhances courage and motivation and helps you take bold action.
Hold during new moon or full moon meditation to enhance intuition
Affirmation: "I welcome intuition into my life with ease and grace."
Labradorite
Wednesday, Oct 14
On this Mercury day with Moon in Scorpio, Labradorite enhances communication and clarity and helps you speak your truth.
Hold during meditation to enhance intuition and connect with higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome transformation into my life with ease and grace."
Amethyst
Thursday, Oct 15
On this Jupiter day with Moon in Sagittarius, Amethyst enhances abundance and growth and helps you expand your horizons.
Hold during meditation to enhance spiritual connection and receive divine guidance
Affirmation: "I welcome spiritual awakening into my life with ease and grace."
Citrine
Friday, Oct 16
On this Venus day with Moon in Sagittarius, Citrine enhances love and harmony and helps you open your heart.
Hold during visualization to amplify manifestation intentions
Affirmation: "I welcome manifestation into my life with ease and grace."
Hematite
Saturday, Oct 17
On this Saturn day with Moon in Capricorn, Hematite enhances discipline and mastery and helps you build solid foundations.
Hold during meditation to ground energy and enhance focus
Affirmation: "I welcome grounding into my life with ease and grace."
Obsidian
Sunday, Oct 18
On this Sun day with Moon in Capricorn, Obsidian enhances vitality and self-expression and helps you shine your light.
Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking
Affirmation: "I welcome protection into my life with ease and grace."
Void of Course Moon Schedule
What is Void of Course Moon? When the Moon makes no more major aspects before entering a new sign, it is considered "void of course." During these periods, new initiatives may not turn out as expected. It is an excellent time for completion and reflection.
This Week's VOC Periods
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Embrace During VOC
- •Complete existing projects
- •Routine tasks and maintenance
- •Meditation and reflection
- •Rest and self-care
- •Reviewing and editing work
- •Cleaning and organizing
Avoid During VOC
- •Starting new projects
- •Important meetings or negotiations
- •Signing contracts
- •Making major purchases
- •First dates or job interviews
- •Launching products or websites
Major Aspects
☿ Mercury ☌ ♀ Venus
Monday, October 12
Thoughts and desires merge beautifully
Expect: Sweet conversations, artistic inspiration, love letters, harmonious negotiations. How to work with this: Express appreciation, start creative projects, have heart-to-hearts, negotiate deals. Avoid: Superficiality - go deeper than pleasantries.
☿ Mercury □ ♂ Mars
Monday, October 12
Mental frustration seeking outlet
Expect: Arguments, impatience, rushing through details, sharp tongues. How to work with this: Channel energy into exercise before important talks, edit before sending. Avoid: Sending that angry email, making hasty decisions.
Best Days For
love
Monday, October 12, Tuesday, October 13, Wednesday, October 14, Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16
Monday is your power day for love. Venus conjunction Mercury brings romantic flow.
prosperity
Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16
Thursday is your power day for prosperity. Jupiter rules this day - expansion and luck.
healing
Monday, October 12, Sunday, October 18
2 favorable days for healing this week.