Starcodes for the week of October 3-9, 2025
We could feel deluged with words – too many sound bites, too much information, conversation, and stray memes this weekend. That buzz can be both fascinating and overwhelming as mental Mercury, now in socially-aware Libra, squares abundant Jupiter. Some of this is intentional. Truth can be hidden in that barrage and our feelings can hide in the stories.
To help, work with the metaphor of preparing a garden for winter; harvest the best for a feast, decide what needs to be preserved, and what just needs to be composted or left for deers. Venus in Virgo now lends us that discriminating ability, we just need to sort the incoming information and not sort one another’s qualities. Use that critical mind judiciously.
Underneath this business and buzz, deeper haunting undertones will wax and wane all month. Mars squares Pluto last week, and its hard edge still lingers. Mercury enters Scorpio and squares Pluto before the week’s end. While most of us will respond to this Scorpionic energy with concentration, occasional obsession, and a strong desire to cut the crap and get real, this energy can also spark a stubborn, contentious, potentially explosive, reservoir underneath, tough for negotiations. We’re at the beginning of a many- year transformation as Uranus trines Pluto 5 times now through 2028, this year just lays the problems out on the table.
Friday begins under a generally friendly and collaborative Libra Sun with the Moon in communal Aquarius. We notice what’s been painful in our lives as Mercury opposes Chiron and will feel better if we collaborate towards healing. The Moon enters sensitive Pisces tonight and can unsettle us or bring us all up in our feelings. A surprising wave of shyness, which continues through the weekend, alternates with brave moments, camaraderie, and feelings.
Build trust with one another by accepting other’s moods without taking them as a personal insult, and casually offering reassurance without putting anyone on the spot. Sunday night the mood shifts, grows more comfortably extroverted, even fierce, as the Moon enters Aries and conjuncts Saturn and Neptune. This wilder mood peaks under Monday’s full Moon in Aries.
Early next week begins with dire thoughts and a few tough realities to wrestle with, then settles into a more heart-centered week. Our moods have torque; when we’re happy, we’ll stay happy. Curiosity can be consistent but so can concern. Let’s watch what we obsess upon and break any depressive cascade by redirecting our focus into something concretely helpful.
For more about the year ahead, see my yearly overview in the 2025 We’Moon calendar
Friday, October 3: Friday begins generally friendly and collaborative under the friendly Libra Sun and communal Aquarius Moon. We can work together to acknowledge and ameliorate what’s been painful, both personally and culturally, as Mercury opposes Chiron. Tonight, feelings can upset or excite easily as the Moon enters sensitive Pisces and squares nervy Uranus. Honor the feelings but don’t project them into the future, one way or another. Look for the even keel underneath.
Venus conjuncts the South node 1:30 AM, Mercury opposed Chiron 12:04 PM, Moon trine Mercury 12:14 PM, Moon enters Pisces 8:06 PM, Moon square Uranus 10:06 PM.
Saturday, October 4: Though we may feel shy, sensitive, and even socially awkward at moments, there is real possibility in new connections. Take the risk and reach out to those who seem open, but honor boundaries with great respect. Listen deeply and with generosity. Share a laugh or a hug, share common concerns, and build sweet momentum as the Pisces Moon trines Mars. Explore possibilities and go gently with one another.
Moon trine Mars 10:35 AM.
Sunday, October 5: This day could roll in like a lamb and out like a lion. Be kind with tender feelings, a tear in the eye ss the Pisces Moon trines expansive Jupiter this morning. Work towards pragmatic understanding this afternoon as the Moon conjuncts Saturn. Build energy towards a potentially wild night as the waxing Moon enters sparking Aries and conjuncts Neptune. Don’t jump to conclusion or into danger, tell great stories but be careful with intoxicants.
Moon opposed Venus 5:33 AM, Moon trine Jupiter 11:15 AM, Moon conjunct Saturn 6:29 PM, Moon enters Aries 10:47 PM, Moon conjunct Neptune 11:28 PM.
Monday, October 6: Mercury enters Scorpio, squares Pluto, and brings new focus, determination, but also potential sullenness. Watch out for people who blame others for their unhappiness rather than work to fix the situation. Look for sharp revelations, confrontations, good clear decisions, endings, and beginnings. Stay spatially aware and dynamically safe under the Full Aries Moon at 9:47 PM MDT. Avoid explosives and explosive situations, get wild in good ways.
Moon sextile Uranus 12:35 AM, Moon sextile Pluto 1:03 AM, Mercury enters Scorpio 10:40 AM, Moon opposed the Sun 9:47 PM.
Tuesday, October 7: The mood is reactive, curious, potentially dynamic and fun, but also potentially dangerous; it unbalances easily unless we find good outlets. Mercury perfects its square to Pluto and can dig up old memories, sharpen investigations. Be curious but don’t collapse into suspicion, honor people’s boundaries instead. Wrestle with tough questions, wrestle with demons, doubts, and concerns, but don’t project them upon one another. The mood stabilizes tonight as the Moon enters earthy Taurus. Good food furthers.
Mercury square Pluto 8:40 AM, Moon square Jupiter 12:23 PM, Moon enters Taurus 11:12 PM.
Wednesday, October 8: Venus sextiles Jupiter under a cuddly Taurus Moon and brings a more optimistic, affectionate vibe. Move slowly, rest from the recent full Moon shenanigans, and operate from the heart. Honor any regret for something lost in the past, instead of getting stuck there, let that memory help handle this moment in a way that will prevent future regrets. Watch a cranky spell tonight around dinner time as the Moon opposes Mars, don’t push people if they get stubborn. Share simple affection freely, we could use some warmth and appreciation, honest compliments.
Moon square Pluto 1:23 AM, Moon opposed Mercury 3:14 AM, Venus sextile Jupiter 5:40 AM, Moon opposed Mars 5:15 PM.
Thursday, October 9: Focus on the quality of relationships; don’t get stuck in stubborn sullenness, even if we visit there. Instead, work to become as grounded and generous as a well-rooted tree as the Taurus Moon sextiles Jupiter and Saturn. Connections and conversations flow more smoothly tonight as the Moon enters verbal Gemini. Make the most of a fresh breath of flexibility.
Moon sextile Jupiter 12:38 PM, Moon trine Venus 3:12 PM, Moon sextile Saturn 6 30 PM, Moon enters Gemini 11:11 PM, Moon sextile Neptune 11:41 PM.
Provided by Heather Roan Robbins www.roanrobbins.com
