Libra Weekly Horoscope

Well, it's been fun, but this Wednesday, September 30, playful Mercury packs up and leaves your sign after a few lighthearted weeks. But as that door closes, an even more exciting one opens as the messenger planet will roll alongside Venus in Scorpio and your financial sector. Okay, money probably won't drop out of a drone and land at your front door, but this can kick off a well-deserved economic stimulus package that's in effect until December 6—an extra-long cycle due to a retrograde from October 24 to November 13. Prepare to meet the money gods on their turf: Update your resume and LinkedIn profile; have discreet conversations with friends in high places. Even if you love your job, you never know when something will show up on your radar screen from out of the blue—and you want to be ready to lunge into action. If you're content where you are, how about asking the powers that be for a raise or, if you're self-employed, giving clients notice that you'll be increasing your rate in 2027? If there's not an equal balance of finances on the home front, this is a perfect time to chat about that…diplomatically, of course; the only way Libras roll.

On Saturday, your amorous ruler Venus turns retrograde until November 13, retreating through Scorpio until October 25, then pivoting back through Libra for the remainder of the backspin. This U-turn gives you a timeout to assess the trajectory of both your romantic life and your financial decisions. Have you been so swept away in a Cinderella story (or dreams thereof) that you've forgotten to keep your glass slippers on solid ground? (And, uh, how much DID you spend on those heels?) While Venus backs up through Scorpio and your sensible second house until October 25, you may have to chill on the treats—and come up with a few tricks to get the books back to black. Just give your practical side the wheel again. It's fine to be fanciful, sensual and decadent, but this year, you might have to do your birthday on a budget. In love, a few abandonment issues could flare up. Careful not to clutch too tightly to your love interest or the vibes could get suffocating. Should the “You’re going to leave me!” fears strike, call up a levelheaded friend instead of making teary demands for reassurance. Stubbornness and righteousness could also interrupt your peaceful coexistence. Make a point to be a better listener, even if you're upset. If you’re the rare Libra who backs down too quickly from a fight, this retrograde will give you a backbone and help you push back against any "strong personalities."

If the scales have been uneven, try to deal with it before October 25, when Venus slips back into Libra until November 13. Your trademark diplomacy might go on hiatus during that final two weeks of the cycle. In some ways, this could be a positive, especially if you've been beating around the bush instead of saying what you feel. But if anger and frustration have built up don't just rage on the ones you love. First, try to burn it off at the gym. Vent to your wise counsel of therapists and mentor-friends who can help you process your emotions proactively. Even while retrograde, Venus wants to help you bring back the loving feelings; not burn those bridges to the ground. Above all, remember this: While you can't control what other people say and do, you CAN take command of your own life. Do the 101s to get yourself grounded. Eat clean, get eight hours of beauty (and sanity) sleep nightly, drink more water than you do coffee, and move your body daily. If other people want to act the fool, well, that's their business. Buffer yourself against their shenanigans by taking excellent care of yourself.