Your October 2026 Horoscope for Virgo
by Susan MillerYour eighth house will be beautifully aspected next month on November 16 when Mars conjoins Jupiter (as I mentioned earlier). In this instance, instead of a raise or a better salary, go after the company benefits. For example, ask for a better health insurance plan. Find out if you can work from home all or some days of the week, thereby saving transportation costs and possibly childcare costs. Find out if you qualify for a year-end bonus, or if your employer offers matching funds for tuition if you go back to school for a degree in a subject valuable to your company.
When Mars moves into Virgo on November 25, you will have much more control over events. Mars will stay in Virgo for a long time thanks to its retrograde, and your positive period will last from November 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027 (but don’t get too close to January 10, for Mars will have run down his batteries by then). Mars will retrograde first in Virgo (January 10, 2027, to February 21, 2027) and then will slip into Leo. Having Mars retrograde in Leo is not helpful to you, which will happen from February 21 to April 1 of next year.
Mars will go direct in Leo April 1.
As said, your best period this year will be when Mars is in Virgo and moving direct, from November 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027 (but stay as far away as you can from the retrograde date, January 10).
Your best period in 2027 will be when Mars returns to Virgo and will be moving strongly in direct motion, from May 14 to July 15.
