Horoscope For Today: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The lingering smoke from the full moon in fiery Aries clears in the early hours of the morning, when it makes its ingress into Taurus at 1:13 AM EST.

While the moon enjoys the lush and verdant terrain of the bull, it will make several harsh oppositions throughout the day, starting with the intense square to retrograde Pluto at 1° Aquarius at 3:24 AM.

There will be an inevitable clash between our desire for material security and the collective impulse for revolution. While Pluto is retrograde, there is difficulty getting what we want, but we will try nonetheless; watch for outrage and overprotectiveness towards tangible possessions, and discussion regarding food and housing insecurity.

Right now, it’s best to strategize with your community. Don’t take direct action, even if you feel so inclined. Rather, choose to sit tight, plan, and organize. At 5:15 AM, the moon comes into opposition with Mercury at 2° Scorpio, offering a powerful opportunity to engage in dialogue about uncomfortable topics: sexuality, mortality, debt, and karma.

The underworld could break open and reveal many disconcerting truths that we are not quite prepared to accept, stubbornly clinging to our old ways, habits, and convictions. Regardless, everything that is done in the dark eventually comes to light. The best we can do, as a collective, is accept the truths and allow ourselves to undergo the necessary paradigm shifts.

It isn’t until 7:16 PM that the final lunar aspect of the day occurs—this time, an opposition between the moon and volatile Mars at 11° Scorpio. There’s no getting around it: this is chaotic and potentially violent energy.

The combination of the rigidity of Taurus, which is driving our emotional landscape, and the dark fascinations of Scorpio, can at times bring out the worst in people who are already ruminating on revenge fantasies. Exposure of dark secrets is going to be profitable for a certain subset of the population and some will take the chance without a second thought. Be alert to anyone who seems a little too eager to get inside your head.

How can you expect today to roll out for you? The following forecast is designed to be read with your rising sign in mind.

Aries

The day begins with the moon entering your second house, where it will quickly make a tense square to retrograde Pluto in your eleventh house, placing you in disruptive and chaotic social situations that reveal who among your extended friend group has been harboring jealousy related to your finances and feeling out of step with your values. This is a time to seriously evaluate who you are allowing into your space, materially and energetically. Soon after, when the moon opposes Mercury in your eighth house, you will undoubtedly receive important information regarding money matters—and for those of you with a more public platform, some of your financial secrets might be exposed. Tonight, when the moon opposes Mars, also in your eighth house, you may feel a heightened sense of urgency to fix the problem at hand, especially if you feel your personal belongings and material security has been threatened or destabilized.

Taurus

This morning kicks off with the moon entering your first house and shortly after making a tight square to retrograde Pluto in your tenth, reflecting significant challenges between your emotional attachment to your true identity and the way others actually tend to see you. The contrast between your self-perception and the projections others have placed onto you might be shocking. Not long after comes the moon’s opposition to Mercury in your seventh house, which suggests powerfully transformative conversations with your partner—and when the moon opposes similarly placed Mars later tonight, you’ll feel much more motivated to go into attack mode. Try to avoid creating petty conflict with your partner, as the issues you’re actually battling as a couple go a lot deeper than that. However, if they are being unnecessarily cruel, you are within your right to remove yourself from the situation entirely.

Gemini

Early this morning the moon ingresses into your twelfth house, where it will quickly square retrograde Pluto in your ninth, accelerating the discomfort you’ve been feeling around your changing belief systems and growing distrust in authority. The rebellion you’ve been courting may finally reach its breaking point, although in this time of increased digital surveillance, you’re advised to seek therapeutic counsel before you take your strong convictions public. The following opposition between the moon and Mercury in your sixth house puts you in dangerous territory at work, where colleagues may be pressuring you to stay silent—or trying to ragebait you into a reaction. Tonight, when the moon opposes Mars in the same house, you’d do well to ignore any attempt to instigate discussion surrounding heated subject matter. Instead, focus on your own health and well-being.

Cancer

In the early hours of the morning, the moon makes its way into your eleventh house, at which point it will square retrograde Pluto in your eighth, disrupting the peace of your social network and those acquaintances you’ve felt allied to recently. The cause of the fallout is likely to be related to death, grief, money, or unresolved trauma—on your end and likely theirs, too, since we often mirror those closest to us during times of significant pain. Shortly after, the moon comes into an opposition with Mercury in your fifth house, so if you’ve been seeing someone on the downlow within your larger group of friends, it’s likely to become public knowledge right now—and when, later tonight, the moon opposes Mars, also in your fifth house, the reaction might not be overly positive. Be wary of the evil eye coming from supposed friends and consider whether your situationship is worth the drama.

Leo

Today begins with the moon’s ingress into your tenth house, where it will make a fast and brutal square to retrograde Pluto in your seventh, marking the beginning of the end of some relationship of importance that has elevated you to a significant social status. That’s not to say that your marriage is about to fall apart if you are solid, but you may face some serious challenges and any drama and scandals you find yourself entangled in will inevitably impact your partner as well. Not long after comes the moon’s opposition to Mercury in your fourth house, where you may seek comfort from your family members only to receive a dose of tough love. Then, tonight, the moon opposes Mars, which is also currently hanging out in your fourth house and turning the familial conflict up to eleven.

Virgo

In the early hours today, the moon passes into your ninth house and quickly makes a tense square to retrograde Pluto in your sixth, demanding that you choose between your deeply held beliefs and the requirements of your workplace. Your physical health may have taken a hit recently, encouraging you to look inward and evaluate your belief systems, both spiritual and ideological. Just because your new approach to wellness is working for you doesn’t automatically mean that everyone around you is going to be on board. The opposition between the moon and Mercury in your third house will certainly empower you to speak your mind, especially in close personal company, but be wary of coming on too strong and alienating your loved ones. Tonight, this potential for explosive hostility increases considerably when the moon opposes Mars in the same house.

Libra

Today starts with the moon entering your eighth house and coming into a quick and intense square with retrograde Pluto in your fifth, putting you in the mood for deeper soul-bonding with a creative or romantic partner—even as the circumstances surrounding this new person reveal themselves to be less than ideal. Either you’ve been ignoring the persistent red flags or the timing just isn’t right; whatever the case may be, this morning’s astrological weather spells coitus interruptus. Shortly after, the moon’s opposition to Mercury in your second house turns your world upside down as you’re encouraged to think about new and possibly secretive ways of increasing your net worth. If you end a relationship, for instance, you might not be able to rely on your partner’s financial stability anymore, forcing you to get creative. Later tonight, the moon forms another opposition, this time to Mars, which is also in your second house. You can expect that the fire is going to be lit under your heels pretty much all day.

Scorpio

Today begins with the moon cruising into your seventh house, and within the hour it will make a direct square to retrograde Pluto in your fourth, placing severe complications on your relationship. In particular, be aware of the possibility that your family may not be as accepting of your partner as they might have initially claimed. This is not the right time to bring a new partner you’re excited about home to meet the family, as your relatives are likely to project their own ideals onto the relationship and fail to see everything clearly. There is almost certainly a lot of shifting roles, dynamics, and physical relocations going on within your family of origin right now. When the moon opposes Mercury in your first house, though, you’ll find it easier to have a constructive conversation with your partner, even if the topic is usually one you prefer to shy away from. Ditto for this evening’s opposition between the moon and Mars, which will also highlight first-house matters: identity, autonomy, and individuation. You have the gift of persuasive communication right now, but make sure to rein yourself in if you find yourself getting too riled up.

Sagittarius

This morning the moon ingresses into your sixth house, and soon after, it will form a tense square to retrograde Pluto in your third, triggering conflicts amongst your extended family and members of your local community even as your emotional satisfaction towards your job grows. You’re taking an increasing amount of pride in your work ethic, but it’s possible you’re placing too much importance on your daily checklist and ignoring the upheaval going on right outside your front door. Soon after, the moon comes into an opposition with Mercury in your twelfth house, making it impossible to ignore your unprocessed trauma much longer. If it doesn’t come out through journaling, writing, or some other creative practice, it will likely result in a crashout in your therapist’s office. Then, tonight, when the moon opposes Mars in the same house, you might need to actually get up and do something physical to get the pent-up aggression out in a constructive way.

Capricorn

Today begins with the moon’s ingress into your fifth house, where it will make a rapid and uncomfortable square to retrograde Pluto in your second, causing confusion and instability in regard to the way you earn money creatively. The tides may be turning for you, forcing you in a different direction as you recognize that your romantic, free-spirited, and pleasure-seeking endeavors are no longer consistent with your financial status or personal ethics. Not long after that, the moon comes into opposition with Mercury in your eleventh house, offering you a dose of brutal honesty from your close friends and peers, who may have keener insight on your psychological state than you realize. Tonight brings the opposition between the moon and Mars, which is also in your eleventh house at the moment, bringing the urge to go on the defense. Instead of letting your ego lead, consider whether your trusted friends might actually be the bearers of worthwhile constructive criticism rather than savage attacks on your character.

Aquarius

The day breaks with the moon ingressing into your fourth house, where it will quickly form a square to retrograde Pluto in your first, shattering your assumptions that today might be a peaceful and cozy day at home with your loved ones. On the contrary, you will very likely have to deal with some major transformations to your identity—or hire a publicist to do damage control as a scandal unfolds. Soon afterwards comes the opposition between the moon and Mercury in your tenth house, giving you a heightened platform to speak your mind on all things taboo and uncomfortable, but be aware that speaking truth to power often comes with consequences. The attempts to discredit you will only heighten this evening, as the moon comes into an opposition with Mars, which is similarly fixed in your tenth house for the time being. You have tremendous power on the public stage right now, but unfortunately, with great power comes increased scrutiny.

Pisces

Today doesn’t start off easy, as the first transit of the day is a square between the newly-ingressed moon in your third house and retrograde Pluto in your twelfth, reflecting the intensity of your emotional struggles and desire to self-isolate. To avoid falling too deeply into despair, try expressing yourself through verbal or written communication—or talk to a trusted friend, neighbor, or sibling who knows what you’ve been going through. This morning’s opposition between the moon and Mercury in your ninth house brings up additional complications related to your belief systems and areas of study. While you may feel emotionally attached to an ideology, religion, or cultural tradition, you are no longer able to ignore the nagging sense that something is off. Later tonight, when the moon opposes Mars, also in your ninth house, you’ll be unable to avoid the inevitable crisis of faith that occurs. Allow yourself to feel the anger, the cognitive dissonance, the grief—all your emotions are valid during any sort of paradigm shift.