Monday, September 28 – October 4

Energy This Week

We’ve just come through an intense and fiery full moon in Aries. Its energy is still lingering. Over the past week, you may have experienced the following symptoms more than usual: headaches, ruminative thoughts, a foggy mind, pressure on your eyes, anger, frustration, a feeling of being rushed, restlessness, an increased heart rate, more internal heat, and restless dreams.

That Aries energy was very much present last week, when the Moon was also in this fire sign. There is still an Aries stellium: Saturn, Neptune, and Chiron are in Aries. Although Chiron is not considered a planet but an asteroid, they still form a basic stellium of three celestial bodies. The foundation of Aries energy in these three celestial bodies still stands firm, like a house.

This week, Mars changes signs and also enters a fire sign. Mercury enters Scorpio, and Venus goes retrograde in Scorpio. This creates a conflict-filled energy between fire (action, drive, and willpower) and water (feelings, waiting, and introspection).

Venus and Mercury in Scorpio—which will also be in retrograde together in this water sign in a few weeks—bring an intense, profound energy. Everything that has been bottled up and suppressed can now be expressed in relationships, friendships, and other connections—raw and unfiltered. This can feel like an “all or nothing” situation.

Right now, many planets are already in retrograde:

• Saturn in Aries (through December 10, 2026)
• Uranus in Gemini (through February 8, 2027)
• Neptune in Aries (through December 12, 2026)
• Pluto in Aquarius (through October 16, 2026)
• Chiron in Aries (through January 6, 2027)

On October 24, Mercury will also join the retrograde planets, but by then Pluto will be moving direct again.

We are entering a challenging period of reflection and introspection, during which you will have the opportunity to let go of many things and approach them differently.

Lunar phase: waning moon.

September 28: Mars in Leo

The full moon in Aries may have helped you realize where you have the freedom to make choices for yourself—and where old insecurities or vulnerabilities are being stirred up. Two days later, Mars moves from Cancer into Leo, and that energy takes on a fiery, powerful momentum.

While Mars in Cancer might have made you feel more tired than usual, Mars in Leo wants to move forward. This combination is full of joie de vivre and dynamism: it’s full of zest and bursting with energy.

Mars in Leo invites you to take up space, show yourself, and follow your heart. You’re allowed to reconnect with what inspires you, what gives you energy, and what you truly want. This is an energy of creativity, passion, courage, playfulness, and self-expression.

At the same time, you may sense a clear conflict between fire and water. While water invites you to feel, slow down, and protect yourself, fire wants to let loose, create, and express itself outwardly. It may therefore feel as though one part of you wants to withdraw, while another part wants to live life to the fullest. The trick is not to ignore your feelings, but to incorporate them into your actions.

Where the full moon showed you the place you no longer want to leave behind, Mars in Leo then gives you the courage to be completely yourself.

Dare to shine. Dare to create. Dare to choose what makes you happy. Not to be seen or approved of, but because it feels right from the inside out.

The downside of Mars in Leo is that your ego can be hurt more easily if you don't feel seen, valued, or recognized. This can trigger perfectionism and drama, because the proud Leo loves to make a good impression and be "number one" in everything he does.

So don’t use this energy to prove something—you might overshoot the mark now—but rather to express what truly lives within you. First, feel what’s going on inside you, and then channel that energy into action, creativity, entrepreneurship, or anything else that sets your heart ablaze.

Life isn't a competition; it simply wants to be experienced and lived to the fullest, with an open heart and a free spirit. And you are free to be and embody who you are. Then fewer and fewer words and status updates will be needed, because you'll be radiant from within.

September 30: Mercury in Scorpio

Venus is already moving through Scorpio, and in a few days, Venus will go retrograde. Mercury is now joining it, which will make Scorpio's energy even more noticeable in the coming days.

Venus and Mercury retrograde in Scorpio bring an intense, profound energy during which old feelings, relationships, and unspoken issues may resurface. It is a period of reflection and honest self-examination: What still feels genuine, what can be let go of, and what currently calls for deeper exploration?

Mercury in Scorpio has no patience for superficiality, small talk, or sugarcoating things. Emotions need to be fully felt, lived through, and expressed without filters. The deepest emotions can come to the surface—both in yourself and in others. It’s as if a volcano were erupting and you were being overwhelmed by it.

So don’t use this energy to force immediate answers or clarity. Give yourself the space to feel, observe, and be honest about what’s truly going on inside you. Old feelings that resurface don’t automatically have to be relived; sometimes they return so that you can finally view them differently and let them go. And whatever becomes more profound, you can give it more attention and awareness right now.

Fortunately, the Sun in Libra brings some relief and a sense of connection. We long for harmony and may be particularly eager to maintain peace. At the same time, jealousy, insecurity, or the need to hold on to something or someone may be more pronounced. Especially then, it helps not to react out of fear, but to ask yourself: What do I really need to feel safe, free, and connected?

This period invites you not to distance yourself from what you’re feeling, but to move toward it with love. There, beneath the surface, often lies exactly what needs to be seen, healed, or chosen anew.

October 3: Venus retrograde in Scorpio

On October 3, Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio, and on November 14, the planet of love and beauty turns direct again in Libra. We’ve written before that Venus and Mercury together in Scorpio bring intensity. Now that Venus is turning retrograde, an additional layer of depth and reflection is added.

While Mercury invites you to take an honest look at what lives within you, Venus focuses more on love, relationships, desire, and your self-worth.

Venus in retrograde can make you pause and reflect on the way you love and what you need to feel truly connected. What do you long for? Where might you be conforming too much? And where are you holding on to something because letting go feels unsettling or painful? Scorpio means you don’t easily settle for something that only looks beautiful on the surface. You want to feel what’s real.

Venus is also associated with the underworld and the theme of transformation. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was linked to Persephone’s journey into the underworld. This descent can be seen as a symbolic journey into the hidden realm, where one sheds old layers and undergoes a transformation, ultimately reemerging as a different person.

This Venus retrograde can therefore invite you to be honest about what your heart truly desires. Not to make an immediate decision or commit to anything, but to create space for what truly suits you. Sometimes love deepens, sometimes it takes on a different form, and sometimes you discover that you can learn to love yourself in a new way.

"What would you like to say in your relationship or friendship, but keep holding back? What is your relationship with yourself like? And what feelings and desires aren't allowed to exist?"