The Week of October 20th, 2025: The sunshine and shadows of Scorpio season and the New Moon in Libra

Episode 253

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of October 20th, 2025, is equal parts sunshine and shadows. The New Moon in Libra spotlights sweetness, connection, and fresh starts — and then the Sun moves into broody Scorpio, where it faces off with the planet of power. This is a time to honor both the light and the dark, to embrace what scares us as much as what soothes us. Ready to go deep?

This episode covers:

• The New Moon in Libra on Tuesday, October 21st

• Neptune’s re-entrance into Pisces on Wednesday, October 22nd

• The Sun enters Scorpio on Wednesday, October 22nd

• The Sun’s square to Pluto on Friday, October 24th

• Mercury’s trine with Jupiter on Friday, October 24th

• Mercury’s trine with Saturn on Saturday, October 25th

This episode was recorded on 10/10/2025.

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The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.