Horoscope for Today: Thursday, October 2, 2025

At midnight the moon runs slightly ahead of Pluto, still retrograde, in eccentric and innovative Aquarius, encouraging groundbreaking and revolutionary thinking that can lead to constructive humanitarian action—or riotous chaos.

Be watchful, in the early morning hours, for some of the latter. At 4:29 AM EST, the moon makes a square to Mars at 6° Scorpio, inviting passionate and intense outpourings of uncomfortable truth. Along with the potential for violence, this can also manifest in a myriad of other ways, including secrets regarding taboo subject matter—and, naturally, scandals.

At 9:37 AM, as Venus conjoins the South Node at 16° Virgo, the strictness and rigidity surrounding our closest relationships—and our relationship to beauty and luxury—slowly fade. The emphasis is now on spiritual growth and clarity of discernment, rather than lavish displays of wealth.

Suffice to say, our collective consumerist mindset and addiction to materialism is coming to an end. During this reckoning period, we may have to see many of our coveted items stripped away in order to make room for true, lasting treasure: internal peace, joy, compassion, and self-love. By all means, continue to express yourself however you like, but you might find yourself growing tired of the maintenance and expense associated with acrylics, lashes, and balayage.

Soon after, at 9:41 AM, the moon in Aquarius comes into a trine with the sun in its fellow air sign of Libra, emphasizing the value of partnership and collaboration for the betterment of humanity. It’s not a time to strike out on one’s own, or to aggressively pursue our own interests, but rather to find common ground with your fellow man and strengthen the bonds with your existing loved ones.

What can you anticipate on a personal level? Read the following generalized forecast according to your rising sign, not sun sign, for some guidance.

Aries

Early this morning, when the moon in your eleventh house squares Mars in your eighth, you can expect emotional intensity within your friend group, especially if you have been going to deeper and darker psychological places with them. Some of you might decide to enter into a casual FWB situation, while others may get the news that the power couple of the group unexpectedly broke up—and you’re now expected to take sides. Soon after, when Venus in your sixth house joins up with the South Node, you’ll feel as though you have permission to release some of your attachments to old partnerships in the workplace. If you have been coveting material things or striving for more wealth, you are unlikely to carry this energy forward into the next chapter of your life, choosing to focus your attention on your inner spiritual world instead. Then, when the moon trines the sun in your seventh house, you’ll feel encouraged to be loud and unapologetic about your romantic feelings towards a colleague or friend, even if it alienates mutual acquaintances.

Taurus

In the early morning hours, the moon in your tenth house squares off against Mars in your seventh, triggering an imbalance between your relationship and your career. While your emotional focus is on bettering yourself and excelling in leadership positions, your partner is unusually combative and jealous. If this is the breaking point for you in your relationship, you’ll know it soon after, when Venus in your fifth house conjoins the South Node and gives you the courage to release what isn’t meant for you in romance and creativity. Later, when the moon comes into a trine with the sun in your sixth house, you’ll reap the rewards of your hard work and potentially receive professional accolades.

Gemini

Early this morning, the moon in your ninth house comes into a square with Mars in your sixth, challenging you to communicate your values and ideals even if it creates conflict in your workplace. This is a time to speak your mind, but also to carefully pick your battles; consider whether you’re willing to put your job and reputation on the line for your convictions, and don’t speak solely from a place of emotional reactivity. Be wary of familial disputes today as well; Venus in your fourth house comes into conjunction with the South Node, you’ll feel motivated to walk away from a home or family situation that is no longer serving you, even if it costs you. Later on, the moon’s trine with the sun in your fifth house places you in the right place at the right time to meet someone who is more on your creative and spiritual wavelength.

Cancer

Before dawn, the moon in your eighth house squares Mars in your fifth, bringing your personal shadows and raw, primal power into the light. This energy is challenging you to express them through direct, physical action—whether you’re having great sex with a new person or launching a brand-new passion project, you’ll be feeling fired up about something this morning. When Venus in your third house links up with the South Node later on, you’ll feel encouraged to express your romantic and artistic feelings, even if it means losing something—or someone—you’ve grown attached to. Be as honest and as vulnerable as humanly possible right now. You owe it to yourself. Later, when the moon trines the sun in your fourth house, you should honor your desire to stay in and enjoy the comforts of home.

Leo

At the break of day today, the moon in your seventh house will be squaring Mars in your fourth, indicating conflicts between your partner, whose eccentricities you have come to find emotional comfort in, and your family, whose hidden feelings are very likely to come to the surface now. Later, you might have to make a difficult choice in regard to your finances when Venus in your second house joins up with the South Node, calling for you to let go of wealth that is weighing you down. And after that, when the moon trines the sun in your third house, you’ll be able to handle difficult conversations with your partner with diplomacy and tact.

Virgo

Early this morning, as the moon in your sixth house squares off against Mars in your third, you will feel a particular urgency to communicate uncomfortable and taboo topics within your workplace, or integrate the results of your shadow work into your daily routine. With Venus in your first house coming into conjunction with the South Node, you will need to sacrifice part of your identity that has, until now, been encouraged and supported by others in order to pursue your own individual idea of happiness. Though you might lose some friends in the process, but your career will thrive regardless, thanks to the moon’s trine to the sun in your second house, which could deliver a surprise raise, promotion, or opportunity you’ve been dreaming of for some time.

Libra

This morning’s square-off between the moon in your fifth house and Mars in your second will inevitably place frustrating difficulties in your way as you attempt to navigate a new relationship or creative project. If you are fighting about money with your person, or struggling to find investors or clients, you’ll need to use some uncharacteristically cutthroat strategies to prove what you are worth. This is not the time to be a people-pleaser; instead, know your enemy and use their own tactics against them in order to get what you are rightfully owed. You’re going to have to own up to a recent secretive romantic relationship or compulsion to indulge in materialistic vices when Venus in your twelfth house comes into conjunction with the South Node, reminding you of what is truly important in life and humbling you in the process. Later, the moon trines the sun in your first house, offering you a certain lightness and charm that will draw others into your sphere.

Scorpio

In the early hours this morning, the moon in your fourth house squares off against Mars in your first, reflecting your emotional dependency on your family and the unique challenges you are facing as an individual among the group. Though you may crave the support of your loved ones right now, do not be surprised if they are less than present right now, forcing you to face your problems on your own. Try not to be reactive or aggressive this morning, as your seemingly well-aimed arrows might end up in your own back. When Venus in your eleventh house joins up with the South Node, you are likely to feel the need to pull away from a fairweather friend group. When people show you who they are, believe them. Later, the moon’s trine with the sun in your twelfth house will encourage you to go into hermit mode. Use this time to introspect.

Sagittarius

Early this morning, the moon in your third house forms a square to Mars in your twelfth, bringing ops out of the woodwork and making it difficult to engage in balanced, good-faith dialogue with your loved ones. You may feel betrayed by your extended family or community, and find it more helpful to journal or talk to a therapist about your feelings instead. Soon after, when Venus in your tenth house joins the South Node, something in relation to your lavish career success will have to collapse in order to make room for the new. Don’t hold too tightly to any singular model of success, professional title, or identity, as it could be dismantled in a moment. Later on, when the moon trines the sun in your eleventh house, you are likely to cross paths with a group of likeminded friends who you can carry with you into this new era of your life.

Capricorn

Shortly before dawn, the moon in your second house squares Mars in your eleventh, suggesting tension within your social network—and it is likely due to jealousy or spite in relation to your money. Either you’re making a lot more than your friends and they’re tired of trying to keep up with your lifestyle, or you’ve been flaunting your success too much and they’re kind of over it. Your own beliefs are about to be shaken considerably when Venus comes into conjunction with the South Node, forcing you to reconsider some of your strongest convictions surrounding money and beauty. Later, the moon’s trine to the sun in your tenth house elevates you into a position of authority and diplomacy. Use your power wisely and be willing to admit your own blind spots.

Aquarius

In the early morning hours, when the moon in your first house faces off in a square against Mars in your tenth, you’ll be thrust into a position of prominence and expected to be a bit more ruthless than you might be accustomed to. Tread carefully; your words hold immense power right now and can easily make or break your reputation. Later, when Venus in your eighth house conjoins the South Node, you will have to grapple with your own internal struggles as your shadow self begins to surface. Give some serious consideration to your relationship to your sexuality, mortality, and shared resources; life is too short to strive for things that are no longer serving you. To cap things off, the moon’s trine to the sun in your ninth house challenges you to speak boldly about your beliefs, even if you’re standing alone.

Pisces

Early this morning, the moon in your twelfth house squares off against Mars in your ninth, reflecting your moody, introspective energy and igniting a certain fire under your heels about whatever it is you’re passionate about. Study hard, whether it’s in or outside of the classroom; don’t be afraid to tread into uncomfortable territory that challenges your preconceived notions about reality. If you’re no longer happy in a relationship, when Venus in your seventh house conjoins the South Node, you might feel a certain sense of relief about the ending that is coming. You can choose to walk away amicably instead of waiting until there’s bad blood. Later on, when the moon trines the sun in your eighth house, you’ll be revisiting your relationship to other people’s money and, perhaps, facing the possibility of loss. What seems destabilizing now may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.