Weekly Mundane Astrological Climate - Week of October 20 to 26, 2025

Introduction

You can view global aspects for any day and time using the Transits application, in simple chart mode after deselecting angular aspects in the form. Positions and aspects are calculated from Monday to Sunday at 12:00 PM UT.

The orb for major planetary aspects is set at three degrees. For the True North Node and Lilith, true positions are used. Minor aspects are excluded from interpretation due to their limited influence.

Planetary aspects shape the global context, influencing politics, economics, and social trends. Lunar aspects are not included here, as their brevity makes them too fleeting for a weekly analysis.

The same applies to the North Node, Lilith, and Chiron, whose influence through aspects remains insufficiently demonstrated.

You can also view the previous weeks of this new article series.

This is not a personal horoscope but a form of mundane astrology highlighting planetary influence on a collective scale.

The week of October 20 to 26, 2025 opens under a strong sense of transition. The Sun leaves Libra to enter Scorpio on Thursday the 23rd, marking the passage from conciliatory energy to a more introspective and decisive dynamic. The Moon follows this movement, traveling from Libra to Sagittarius: first inclined toward cooperation, then immersed in Scorpio's emotional depth before opening to Sagittarius's drive and confidence. The atmosphere moves from fragile balance to lucid intensity, and finally to a freer sense of release.

The fast-moving sky highlights the Mercury Mars conjunction in Scorpio, the key aspect of the week, which strengthens mental clarity and strategic precision. The mind becomes penetrating, actions focused, and judgment quick yet thoughtful. Venus in Libra softens the tone, maintaining an atmosphere of diplomacy and relational harmony. The sign change of Lilith, moving from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Saturday the 25th, rekindles the search for meaning and truth, encouraging a more direct relationship with authenticity. Finally, Neptune's return to direct motion on Thursday the 23rd clears collective intuition and recenters inspiration on tangible ideals.

On a collective level, no major change appears within the larger planetary cycles. The underlying structures remain firmly anchored around the Jupiter Saturn trine and the harmonies linking Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The overall climate stays stable, open to slow but constructive developments, guided by a spirit of depth and inner maturity.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Short-Term

Planetary Positions – Fleeting Influences

• The Sun, from 27°21' Libra to 3°22' Scorpio, leaves Libra on Thursday the 23rd and enters Scorpio. The general atmosphere shifts from a conciliatory spirit to a more instinctive intensity. The mood gains depth and clarity, with a need to probe what remains hidden rather than maintain appearances. Collective energy becomes more introspective and determined.
• Mercury, from 19°28' to 26°51' Scorpio, continues its progress through the sign of insight and psychological depth. Thoughts are grounded in reality yet seek to understand what lies beneath the surface. Its conjunction with Mars sharpens the intellect and strengthens the ability to decide quickly and accurately, while its trines to Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune bring coherence, discernment, and a sense of possibility.
• Venus, from 8°13' to 15°45' Libra, fully expresses the values of this sign. The taste for dialogue, the pursuit of fairness, and the need for unity are strengthened in relationships. Charm blends with moderation and grace, encouraging harmonious bonds and balanced partnerships. Affection is nourished by gentleness and sincerity.
• Mars, from 19°20' to 23°36' Scorpio, remains in a strategic and focused dynamic. Action is expressed without display yet with intensity, driven by the will to reach the heart of situations. Its trines to Jupiter and Saturn stabilize efforts and support thoughtful initiatives, while its conjunction with Mercury favors precise and determined choices.
• The Moon, from 16°10' Libra to 28°04' Sagittarius, sets a varied rhythm for the week. In Libra on Monday and Tuesday, it emphasizes the need for harmony and fairness. In Scorpio on Wednesday and Thursday, it deepens emotional intensity and inner focus. In Sagittarius from Friday onward, it broadens perspectives, encourages exploration, and restores optimism and confidence.

Planetary Aspects of the Week – Short-Term Climate

• Sun (Libra) square Jupiter (Cancer) amplifies momentum and confidence but can inflate optimism. Enthusiasm pushes forward, yet moderation is needed to stay on course. This aspect stimulates generosity and faith in oneself, provided attention remains grounded in reality to avoid overconfidence or scattering of energy.
• Sun (Libra) square Pluto (Aquarius) brings power dynamics and control issues to light. The aspect fosters inner clarity and the ability to realign what needs to be adjusted without rigidity. It encourages deep transformation of willpower, helping release external pressure and affirm a more balanced sense of authority.
• Mercury (Scorpio) conjunction Mars (Scorpio) strengthens mental sharpness and decisiveness. Speech becomes incisive and strategic, favoring quick choices when energy is well focused. This contact heightens lucidity and drives action with precision, turning intuition into concrete and decisive steps.
• Mercury (Scorpio) trine Jupiter (Cancer) opens the mind and builds a sense of broader vision. Ideas take practical form, guided by timing and a clear sense of opportunity. This aspect supports constructive and confident communication, capable of uniting others around a coherent and inspiring outlook.
• Mercury (Scorpio) trine Saturn (Pisces) brings discipline and discernment. Thinking deepens and becomes more reliable, favorable to sound commitments and accurate analysis. It is a good moment to build on solid foundations, as thought becomes organized and reaches full maturity.
• Mercury (Scorpio) opposition Uranus (Gemini) shakes mental frameworks and challenges fixed ideas. Conversations may surprise, and mental agility becomes an asset for transforming the unexpected into new insight. This aspect introduces a stimulating tension between intuition and logic, urging one to rethink certainties and welcome change with flexibility.
• Mercury (Scorpio) trine Neptune (Pisces) refines intuition and subtle perception. Imagination enhances understanding while staying anchored in realism to avoid confusion. This harmonious link between reason and inspiration opens the way to a sensitive, visionary, and intuitive mode of thought.
• Mars (Scorpio) trine Jupiter (Cancer) energizes action with confidence and steady purpose. Efforts bear fruit, strategy grows stronger, and tangible progress follows. This aspect boosts faith in purposeful action, where persistence and enthusiasm combine to achieve lasting goals.
• Mars (Scorpio) trine Saturn (Pisces) stabilizes willpower and strengthens results. Endurance and method blend to anchor measured and durable decisions. It is an aspect of mastery and patient construction, where every effort finds its rightful place within a coherent and lasting framework.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Longer-Term

Planetary Positions – Medium-Term Climate

• Mars, from 19°20' to 23°36' Scorpio, remains in its own sign and maintains controlled intensity. The energy stays deep, perceptive, and focused on transformation. Action relies on strategy, patience, and instinctive mastery of complex situations, with a sharp sense of the right moment. The trines to Jupiter and Saturn support steady and lasting progress.
• Jupiter, from 24°21' to 24°44' Cancer, remains stable and benevolent, supporting cohesion and protective values. Its influence nurtures loyalty, solidarity, and continuity in commitments. The trine to Saturn in Pisces strengthens realism in ambitions and persistence in long-term goals.
• Lilith, from 18°11' Scorpio to 2°21' Sagittarius, changes sign on Saturday the 25th, entering Sagittarius. The passage from Scorpio to Sagittarius shifts inner intensity toward a more open search for meaning. The need to explore directly, to speak truth, and to broaden symbolic horizons grows stronger, with an impulse that clarifies deeper motivations.

Planetary Positions – Long-Term Climate

• Saturn retrograde, from 26°25'Я to 26°04'Я Pisces, continues reviewing structures and responsibilities. This period strengthens what is solid and tests what is fragile, inviting sober and patient restructuring. The trine from Jupiter in Cancer supports the stability and endurance of long-term efforts.
• Uranus retrograde, from 0°41'Я to 0°29'Я Gemini, maintains a phase of inner refinement of new ideas. Perceptions are being distilled, and mental directions clarified, preparing for clear breakthroughs when the planet turns direct again.
• Neptune, from 0°03'Я Aries to 29°54' Pisces, turns direct on Thursday the 23rd. This forward motion ends a long collective introspection. Imagination becomes clearer and reoriented toward the future, nourishing inspiration with practical and realistic goals.
• Pluto, from 1°23' to 1°24' Aquarius, continues its slow direct motion. Deep transformations gain visibility and permanence, especially in technological and community-related areas.
• Chiron retrograde, from 24°44'Я to 24°28'Я Aries, extends the exploration of wounds linked to self-assertion. The experience encourages inner steadiness and the conversion of vulnerability into calm strength.
• The true North Node retrograde, from 17°54'Я to 17°10'Я Pisces, remains in apparent retreat. The collective direction emphasizes the purification of ideals and the search for a clearer spiritual orientation, freed from outdated forms.

Long-Term Planetary Aspects – Enduring Trends

For the week of October 20 to 26, 2025, no change appears compared with the previous one. The major planetary balances remain steady, supporting a climate of structured evolution and gradual transformation without any abrupt disruption.

• Retrograde Saturn (Pisces) conjunct Retrograde Neptune (Aries) marks a moment of crystallization between spiritual aspiration and the demand for reality. This aspect encourages embodying high ideals in tangible projects and giving form to an ethical or visionary calling through concrete commitments. It may indicate the rise of charismatic leaders driven by collective purpose or of social structures with strong symbolic meaning, though it calls for caution against seductive illusions or rigid utopias.
• Jupiter (Cancer) trine Retrograde Saturn (Pisces) establishes a climate of constructive stability and balance between expansion and responsibility. This aspect favors sustainable growth, prudent organization, and the consolidation of past achievements. On a collective level, it supports solid alliances and cooperation between old and new models, between ambition and wisdom.
• Retrograde Uranus (Gemini) sextile Retrograde Neptune (Aries) unites the quest for inspiration with the drive for progress. It creates a climate favorable to meaningful technological advances and the blending of collective intuition with concrete innovation. This configuration encourages bridges between science and spirituality, between digital networks and human awareness, between idealism and social efficiency. It plants the seeds for new ways of envisioning solidarity or education in the digital age.
• Retrograde Uranus (Gemini) trine Pluto (Aquarius) activates a powerful dynamic of social regeneration. This is an aspect of calm yet determined revolution, where changes arise naturally in areas such as technology, shared governance, and collective infrastructures. It emphasizes the transformation of communication systems, the rise of new collective intelligences, and deep reassessments of established paradigms.
• Retrograde Neptune (Aries) sextile Pluto (Aquarius) works deeply within the collective unconscious. This underlying current fosters the emergence of new worldviews, often in gentle break from previous models. It supports a renewal of shared beliefs, a symbolic revival of political or spiritual ideals, and a gradual transformation of the invisible structures underpinning societies. The long-term movements it generates may remain unnoticed for a time before reshaping the collective imagination.

Conclusion

The week of October 20 to 26, 2025 marks a turning point that is more inward than spectacular. With the Sun now in Scorpio and the Moon moving toward Sagittarius, there is a search for truth and a growing emotional intensity. The atmosphere becomes denser yet clearer in intention, favoring coherence and depth over surface effects.

The Mercury–Mars conjunction in Scorpio brings a lucid and determined momentum, supported by constructive trines to Jupiter and Saturn. Thoughts become effective, decisions deliberate and strategic. Venus in Libra still maintains a note of charm and balance, reminding that fairness in exchanges remains essential amid ongoing reevaluations.

In the background, the major planetary influences remain unchanged. The direct motion of Neptune and Lilith's passage into Sagittarius symbolize a reopening of perspective and a renewed aspiration to give meaning to recent transformations. The collective climate remains stable yet fertile, conducive to lasting developments and a deeper understanding of the cycles at play.