New and Full Moons
The New Moon on Saturday, October 10 falls in your 4th house (home and family). It’s a good moment to set an intention in this part of your life.
The Full Moon on Sunday, October 25 falls in your 11th house (friends and future plans). Things in this area come to a head, and emotions may run stronger.
Planets on the move
- Mercury turns retrograde on October 24 in Scorpio, your 5th house, until November 13, 2026: a time to review, double-check and revisit romance, creativity, play and children.
- Venus, planet of love and pleasure, enters Libra on October 25, your 4th house: a softer, more sociable stretch for home, family, roots and your inner life.
Tarot card of the month
Your card for October 2026 is Page of Swords: curiosity, quick thinking and a thirst for new information. Ask questions, listen to the answers, then speak.
How to read this horoscope
Monthly horoscopes follow the Sun as it moves through the twelve houses of your chart, counted from your sign, with the New and Full Moons and planet changes adding dates. Dates are in Eastern Time and calculated on this site. If you know your rising sign, read that sign’s horoscope as well. Cancer does best this month by leaning on its empathy and loyalty.
Frequently asked questions
What does October 2026 hold for Cancer?
The Sun’s path through your chart sets the theme: read the first section above. New and Full Moons and planet changes add the details and dates.
What are the best days for Cancer this month?
The best days on this page are the ones when the Moon passes through the parts of your chart linked to love, work and energy. Treat them as gentle tailwinds, not deadlines.