The Week of October 5th, 2026: Retrograde tension and a reflective New Moon

Episode 303In 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 5th, 2026, amplifies our feelings. When retrograde Venus (the planet of love) meets up with Mercury (the planet of communication), it spotlights the questions and uncomfortable truths beginning to rise to the surface in Venus’ underworld journey. Stay tuned for clarifying conversations and aha moments that draw connections between different points of tension — just don’t expect solutions to show up right away. And keep note of those sticking points, because the New Moon in Libra will help us identify what’s stuck and plant seeds of change in those parts of our lives. By the time Venus squares Mars (the planet of confrontation), we’ll have the direction and drive to take action on what’s bothering us. Hint: Notice what your irritation has to teach you about what you need to feel fulfilled.This episode covers:Mercury’s conjunction with Venus Rx on Tuesday, October 6thMars’ sextile with Uranus on Wednesday, October 7thThe New Moon in Libra on Saturday, October 10th Venus’ square to Mars on Saturday, October 10thTimestamps:00:00 - Intro05:11 - Tuesday’s Venus–Mercury conjunction10:07 - Wednesday’s Mars–Uranus sextile11:06 - Saturday’s New Moon14:12 - Saturday’s Venus–Mars square20:16 - Astrology 10128:23 - Weekly wrap-upThis episode was recorded on 09/23/2026.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The key to making 2027 your year? The CHANI Astro Planner. With 300+ pages of practical magic, the latest edition of this one-of-a-kind resource will help you manifest your dreams, work with the astro as it unfolds, and live out your year’s full potential. And yes, it ships to Canada, Europe, and the UK too. Order yours at chani.com, but don’t wait too late — it’s about to sell out for the 5th year in a row.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.