Libra Weekly Horoscope

Oh, the finer things in life! They can be a Libra’s greatest pleasure—and your poison—especially in weeks like this. On Friday, October 23, the Sun slips into Scorpio and your decadent second house. Not only does this mark the end of Libra season (sniff), but it might also be the death knell to your willpower in the face of luxury goods. Even “browsing without intent” will be challenging, so save the window shopping until your budget has recovered from all the birthday celebrations. Got funds for an upgrade? With this tempting transit in your sensible second house, any purchases you make should also be practical investments. Sure, a hand-blown glass chandelier might look amazing over your dining table, but a solid oak table that seats eight would be a smarter move for all the hosting you’ll do. (Then add sparkle with mismatched vintage candlesticks.) In all spending categories, put your hard-earned dollars into something timeless, classic and built to last. But this transit isn’t ONLY about tightening your belt. It takes money to make money, and you may be inspired to invest in a new business venture or classes that will teach you a marketable new skill.

Friday also brings the Venus inferior conjunction, known as the Venus cazimi, which happens every 18-19 months when retrograde Venus unites with the Sun. This year, your galactic guardian aligns with the ego-driven Sun in your second house of money and luxury, and you may have to work harder to tell a want from a need. There’s a bigger story overhead, too. After nine months of glimmering as an evening star, Venus disappears from view at this exact conjunction, spending roughly eight days in the Sun’s glare before rising again as a morning star right around Halloween. Your ruler is in the dark, and your sense of what you value may be too. Allow yourself time to observe, reflect and draw conclusions slowly. You don’t have to make any major announcements to the world, nor should you, since you may need to do more information-gathering before you can grasp the full scope of what you’re dealing with. Get a handle on your current finances before you buy anything that’s not in the budget. If funds are tight, set up a savings plan for those unexpected but “required” wardrobe additions, then revisit the purchase once Venus is visible again.

On Saturday, mercantile Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio and your second house of finances until November 13, and errors and glitches might crop up more frequently. Double-check those credit card statements and review your receipts, Libra. With both your ruler and the messenger planet in reverse, money could get particularly funny. Your cash flow could slow to a temporary trickle, which might require you to cut back or take on a seasonal side hustle. If that gig turns out to be profitable and fun, it might be worth keeping. 

Then on Sunday, your cosmic guardian retrogrades back into Libra to wrap up her reverse commute through your sign. You may find yourself second-guessing some personal choices or deciding to give someone questionable another chance. Are you SURE that’s a good idea? During a Venus retrograde, it’s hard to be certain about much. Stay in touch with your deepest longings, since they’ll seldom steer you wrong. If you need more space in a relationship, or a sturdier sense of commitment, honor that. Beware of hurting an innocent party with your equivocating, since stringing someone along costs you their trust. This is also a fine time to invest in your own development through training or a workshop.