Monday, October 20 - 26

Energy This Week

This week is filled with celestial activity, yet the overall energy feels calmer and more loving than last week. We have a New Moon in Libra and Neptune briefly moves back from Aries to Pisces, bringing a soft, dreamy frequency.

Back in March, Neptune entered Aries for the first time after spending about 14 years in Pisces. This brought a huge shift-an energetic revolution and profound personal transformation. Many have felt this fiery, action-oriented transition. Where you could once look away or escape into your dream world, Aries made its earthly horns felt, delivering a pressing ultimatum for healing work, lifestyle changes, and postponed decisions.

Now, with this Neptune transit combined with Pluto's recent direct motion in Aquarius, a new phase of awakening begins-one that reveals what still lives in the unconscious. Both Neptune and Pluto are deeply connected to the subconscious, the archive of the soul-the space where all your memories, wisdom, programming, and (suppressed) traumas are stored.

This week is especially a gift for the Water signs and those with strong water placements in their birth chart. They feel like a "fish in water. Use this week to float, to surrender, and to drift-trusting that the current carries you exactly where you are meant to go.

The moon phases this week are: waning Moon (October 20), New Moon (October 21), and waxing Moon (from October 22).

October 21: New Moon in Libra

On October 21-during the final days of the Sun in Libra-we experience a New Moon in Libra. This is a moment of re-evaluation, especially in the realm of relationships. We are invited to lovingly reflect on how we relate to ourselves and to others. The charged energy of this Moon may confront us with tender themes such as self-worth, boundaries, loyalty to oneself, and connection.

The balance Libra seeks is not superficial harmony or keeping up appearances. It calls for an honest reflection: Where do I adapt in relationships-and where do I lose myself? What is my truth, separate from what others (especially family) expect of me?

Certain situations or conversations may hit deeper than expected. You may feel touched by someone's behavior, or notice that you are holding yourself back to avoid hurting another. This Moon connects us to the places where we have lost parts of ourselves in relationships-out of loyalty, fear, or old conditioning.

You may also feel the urge to claim more space for who you truly are, even if that creates temporary tension. Libra reminds us that real connection is only possible when we remain true to ourselves.

At the same time, this New Moon invites compassion-not only for others, but for the parts within ourselves that still feel insecure or struggle with old pain. Precisely through friction, space opens for something new-for a renewed balance in which your voice matters, too.

This New Moon is the first after the autumn equinox and coincides with other impactful astrological events. It acts as a symbolic shift-from outward to inward, from action to reflection.

What do you wish to approach differently-in relationships, in your choices, in the way you stand up for yourself? What can you release to come closer to your essence?

Use this moment to realign with your intuition, your boundaries, and your truth. The stillness of the New Moon offers clarity about what you need to be fully yourself-without losing your connection to others.

October 22: Neptune temporarily back in Pisces

On October 22, Neptune returns to the dreamy and mystical sign of Pisces, where it will remain until January 26, 2026. Only next year will Neptune settle permanently in Aries. With this return to Pisces, we are invited to descend into the deeper layers of the self.

Neptune has been in Pisces since 2011-a time of spiritual expansion, collective awakening, and the dissolving of boundaries between ourselves and the greater whole. This return feels like a final dive into the subconscious-a spiritual echo of the past fourteen years, and even of a much larger cycle that began around 1861, long before our time. What we are experiencing now is not merely a reflection, but the closure of something karmic and collective. It's a chance to contemplate our deepest desires and what truly matters to our soul.

Neptune's energy helps us distinguish between illusion and truth, between dream and reality. At the same time, that boundary softens-inviting either confusion or profound insight.

During this phase, our intuition strengthens. Dreams become more vivid, insights clearer, and our creative and spiritual capacities expand. It's a time where inner silence and contemplation matter more than finding logical answers. The truths that emerge now are not rational-they are felt, like a whisper from the soul.

There is space for healing-of old wounds, disappointments, or desires we have long ignored. Old themes may resurface, but now with deeper awareness. This creates space to forgive yourself, to be gentler, and to stop judging yourself for what you "should have done." It is an invitation to pause and honor all that you have lived through-and to rediscover softness within your own heart.

What makes this final Neptune-in-Pisces phase especially powerful is that Saturn, too, has returned to the final degrees of Pisces since September 2025. Saturn, symbol of structure and responsibility, and Neptune, symbol of surrender and boundlessness, now share the same energy. These planets react differently-creating an inner oscillation between hope and despair, knowing and not-knowing. Within that movement lies a deeper truth. It's as if we are learning to dance between form and formlessness, between what can be touched and what can only be felt. Within that in-between space, something new is born-an inner alchemy in which old certainties dissolve, making room for another kind of knowing.

This time does not ask for haste but for trust. Much may not yet appear externally but is unfolding quietly within. You may feel as though something big is coming, yet nothing concrete is happening-or that old plans are dissolving, making way for something not yet understood. This is not confusion-it's cosmic preparation. We are being made ready for something new, something without a name yet.

At the beginning of 2026, Neptune will permanently enter Aries, soon followed by Saturn. This marks a time when we are not only allowed to dream but are challenged to embody our vision in the world. Where Pisces taught us to let go, Aries will teach us to choose, to speak, and to act. This transition is already palpable. The world as we know it is quietly but undeniably changing.

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries on February 20, 2026-which occurs only once every 35-36 years-marks a symbolic threshold: a portal between the old and the new, a full reset. Not as a single moment, but as a gradual shift that has been building since 2024 and will continue through 2026. Historically, such conjunctions have aligned with revolutions and major social change. During the last one, in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell.

In this period, we are invited to look deeply and honestly at what our heart and soul truly desire. Which dreams are still ours-and which must be released. Which ideals nourish us-and which keep us bound. And which dreams, however painful, reveal themselves as illusions.

If you are willing to seek stillness within, to reopen your imagination, and to align your heart with something greater than yourself, this period can be profoundly powerful. Even as structures around us shake, space is created for something new, pure, and real. Perhaps that is Neptune in Pisces' greatest lesson: that it is within the emptiness, within not-knowing, that truth is most deeply felt.

October 23: Sun in Scorpio

It is once again Scorpio season-from about October 23 until November 21. This water sign is known for its intensity, intuition, and ability to see what lies beneath the surface. Loyal, powerful, and deeply attuned to inner transformation-these qualities are highlighted now.

You may feel a strong urge to turn inward. Just as nature retreats in autumn, we are invited to pause and reflect on what no longer serves us and what we wish to preserve. Scorpio reminds us that true growth often begins with letting go-and with trusting our own inner strength.

You are your own wise teacher and healer. Don't wait for life to change you or for someone else to 'save' you-take initiative and lead your own transformation. This energy helps you make conscious choices about what you want to shift.

What is your deepest desire. What do you feel when you connect to it. And are you willing to let that feeling fully exist within you?

Monday, Oct. 20 - 26

Energy this week

 This week there is a lot on the astrological calendar. Despite all the events, the energy feels a calmer and more loving than last week. We have a new moon in Libra and Neptune moves back from Aries to Pisces for a while, giving a soft, dreamy energy. 

Last March Neptune went into Aries for the first time after being in Pisces for about 14 years. This caused a huge upheaval, the beginning of an energetic revolution and major personal changes. Many have felt this fiery and action-oriented shift. Where for years you could look away or flee into your dream world, Aries made its earthly horns felt. As if given a pressing ultimatum for healing work, lifestyle changes and deferred choices. 

With this transit of Neptune combined with Pluto going direct in Aquarius again last week, a new phase of awakening and making conscious what is still in the unconscious begins. Both Neptune and Pluto are strongly connected to the subconscious, where the archive of the soul resides. The place where all your memories, knowledge, programming and (repressed) traumas are stored. 

This week is especially a gift for Water signs and people with a lot of water in their birth chart. They feel like a "fish" in the water. Use this week to enjoy bobbing, going into surrender and drifting out. Trusting that the current will take you exactly where you may move. 

The lunar phases this week are: waning moon (Oct. 20), new moon (Oct. 21) and waxing moon (starting Oct. 22). 

Oct. 21: New Moon in Libra

On Oct. 21 - in the last days that the sun is in Libra - we have a new moon in Libra. It is a time of re-evaluation, especially in the area of relationships. We are invited to lovingly reflect on how we relate to ourselves and those around us. The charged energy of this moon can confront us with vulnerable themes such as self-worth, boundaries, fidelity to self and connection.

The balance Libra seeks is not simply harmony on the surface or "clean appearance. It requires sincere consideration: where do I adapt in relationships and where do I lose myself? What is my truth apart from what others (especially family members) expect of me?

During this period, certain situations or conversations may come in unexpectedly deep. Perhaps you feel touched by someone else's behavior or, on the contrary, you find yourself holding yourself back so as not to hurt the other person. This moon puts us in touch with places where we have lost ourselves in contact with the other, out of loyalty, fear or old patterns.

You may also feel the need to claim more space for who you really are, even if it causes tension. Libra reminds us that true connection is only possible if we remain true to ourselves.

At the same time, this new moon invites compassion. Not only for the other, but also for the parts of ourselves that are still insecure or struggling with old pain. Precisely because friction can arise, there is room for something new. For a renewed balance in which your voice also counts.

This new moon is the first after the autumnal equinox and coincides with other impactful astrological events. It therefore represents a moment of transition: from outside to inside, from action to reflection. 

What do you want to do differently in your relationships, in your choices, in the way you stand up for yourself? What can you let go of so you can get closer to your essence?

Use this moment to realign: with your intuition, with your boundaries, with what is right for you. The stillness of the new moon offers an opportunity to see clearly what you need to be fully yourself, without losing connection with others.

Oct. 22: Neptune temporarily returns to Pisces 

On Oct. 22, Neptune returns to the dreamy and mystical sign of Pisces, remaining here through Jan. 26, 2026. Only next year does Neptune settle permanently in Aries. The return of Neptune in Pisces invites us to descend into the deeper layers of ourselves. 

Neptune was in Pisces since 2011, this was a period of spiritual growth, collective awakening and letting go of the boundaries between us and the greater whole. The return to Pisces feels like a final plunge into the unconscious. A kind of spiritual echo of the past fourteen years, but also of a much larger cycle that began around 1861, long before our time. What we are experiencing now is not just a retrospective, but a completion of something karmic and collective. It is an opportunity to reflect on our deepest desires, on what is truly important to our souls. The energy of Neptune helps us to distinguish between illusion and truth, between dream and reality. At the same time, that very boundary blurs, allowing us to lose ourselves in confusion or, conversely, to open ourselves to greater insight.

During this period, our intuition is strengthened. Dreams can be more vivid, hunches clearer, and our creative and spiritual abilities are given more space. It is a time when inner stillness and reflection are more important than finding answers or "getting" something. The truth that emerges now is not logical or rational, but palpable as a gentle whisper from the soul. There is also room for healing: of old wounds, disappointments or desires we may have ignored for too long.

Old themes may return, but now on a deeper level, with more awareness. Space is created to forgive yourself, to be more gentle and to stop judging yourself for what you should have done. It is an invitation to reflect on all that you have already lived through and to find the gentleness back in your own heart.

What makes this last phase of Neptune in Pisces extra special is that Saturn has also been back in the last degrees of this sign since September 2025. Saturn, symbol of structure and responsibility, and Neptune, symbol of surrender and boundlessness, are now moving through the same energy. Both planets respond differently to it. That can feel like an inner swing between hope and despair, between knowing and not-knowing. There is a deeper truth hidden in that rocking motion. It is like learning to dance between form and formlessness, between what we can touch and what can only be felt. In that in-between space something new emerges: a form of inner alchemy, in which old certainties dissolve and make room for a different kind of knowing.

These times call not for haste, but for trust. Much will not present itself immediately in the outside world, but unfolds slowly from within. You might experience it as a period when you think something big is about to happen, but nothing concrete takes place. Or when plans dissolve and give way to something you cannot yet fully understand. This is not a deception, but a form of cosmic preparation. We are being prepared for something new, something that has no name yet.

In early 2026, Neptune will move definitively into Aries, followed by Saturn. This begins a time when we may not only dream, but also be challenged to actually shape our vision in the world. Where Pisces taught us to let go, Aries teaches us to make choices, use our voice and take action. This transition is palpable in the air. The world, as we know it, is changing slowly, but unmistakably.

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0 degrees Aries on Feb. 20, 2026 - which occurs every 35/36 years - represents a symbolic crossroads: a gateway between the old and the new and a reset. Not as a sudden moment, but as a gradual shift that has been building since 2024 and will work through all of 2026. Looking back in history, this conjunction was accompanied by revolution and major social changes. During the last Saturn-Neptune conjunction (in 1989), the Berlin Wall fell. 

During this time we are invited to take a very honest look at what we truly desire with our heart and soul. Which dreams are still ours and which can we let go of? Which ideals feed us and which hold us captive? And which dreams - however painful - turn out to be illusions?  

If you are willing to seek the silence within yourself, reopen your imagination and attune your heart to something greater than yourself, this period can be wonderfully powerful. For although we live in a time when many structures are faltering, out of that also emerges space for something new, pure and real. Perhaps that is the greatest lesson of Neptune in Pisces: that it is in the void, in the not-knowing, that truth makes itself felt most deeply.

Oct. 23: Sun in Scorpio

It is again the time of mysterious and profound Scorpio. From approximately Oct. 23 through Nov. 21, the sun is in Scorpio. This water sign is known for its intensity, intuition and ability to fathom what is hidden. They are loyal, powerful and often engaged in inner growth. This period emphasizes those qualities. You may feel a strong urge to turn inward. Just as nature is now retreating into autumn, we too may reflect on what no longer serves and what, on the contrary, we want to preserve. 

Scorpio reminds us that real growth often begins with letting go and daring to trust your own inner strength. You are your own wise teacher and healer. Stop waiting for life to change you or for someone else to "save" you, take the initiative and give direction yourself. This energy helps you to make more conscious choices about what we want to change. 

'What is your deepest desire? What do you feel when you connect with this? And is this feeling allowed to be completely there?'