Four zodiac signs are experiencing luck in unusual forms this October, according to astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim. He told YourTango that luck is a strange concept this month because Venus is retrograde for nearly the whole month, forming a square to Pluto and sitting in its detriment. The luck may be quieter than some would like, but it is still present. Grim described the season as fortunate, just not in the ways people typically expect.
Venus began its retrograde in Scorpio on October 3, and Mercury will follow suit before the month ends. Grim said this period offers a chance to draw more value from something enjoyable. People are slowing down and may be stepping back from a heavy workload. Rather than lottery wins or career jumps, this energy is lower key and serves as a reminder of how good it feels to be free and creative. It may also affect romantic life, with Grim noting that some people will catch the attention of a lover from their past and could even restore that connection.
Anyone who found October starting badly should not lose hope. Mars is opposing Pluto and squaring Mercury, which Grim said can be blamed for conflicts. After roughly the first week, that influence clears. Grim said people should then have enough energy to accomplish tasks and can reach important conclusions about where they want to live and what they want to change about their home. He also called it a good time to connect with family.
Grim sees considerable untapped potential in social life this month. October brings reunions with significant people from the past. He said it is an ideal month to go through contacts and reconnect with someone who can introduce a person to a valuable network, or to revive a cherished friendship there had been no time for previously. If handled well, those lucky reconnections can open valuable opportunities. For Capricorn, branching out could be exactly what is needed for a major career win.
The astrologer said there is a great deal on the mind this month, with people trying to understand why so many things feel out of balance. With the Sun in their sign, they can benefit from putting themselves first. It remains their season and they remain in the spotlight, but that does not require performing. Grim advised focusing on being authentic, saying the universe will bring people and experiences that resonate. The story was written by Marielisa Reyes, a writer with a bachelor's degree in psychology who covers self-help, relationships, career, family, and astrology.
