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

Episode 254In 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 week of October 27th, 2025, is all about abundance. Jupiter (the planet of luck and expansion) forms a supportive aspect to Mars (the planet of action), emboldening us to go after our goals. It also squares off with Venus (the planet of harmony), supercharging our relationships and our desire for collective justice. This is a time of ease, growth, and connection. So get ready to celebrate. And be generous; there’s more than enough goodness to go around.This episode covers:Mars’ trine to Jupiter on Monday, October 27thMercury’s entrance into Sagittarius on Wednesday, October 29thMars’ trine to Saturn on Wednesday, October 29thMercury’s opposition to Uranus on Wednesday, October 29thMercury’s sextile to Pluto on Thursday, October 30thVenus’ square to Jupiter on Sunday, November 2ndThis episode was recorded on 10/10/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.P.S. The CHANI Holiday Shop is officially open, and it’s our biggest and best ever. It’s got everything you’ve been asking for — from planners to candles, hats, washi tape, zodiac mugs, and even more astro goodies. Plus, everything is 10% off for a limited time. Head to chani.com to start shopping. Your wish list is our command.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

Episode 253In 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 21stNeptune’s re-entrance into Pisces on Wednesday, October 22ndThe Sun enters Scorpio on Wednesday, October 22ndThe Sun’s square to Pluto on Friday, October 24thMercury’s trine with Jupiter on Friday, October 24thMercury’s trine with Saturn on Saturday, October 25thThis episode was recorded on 10/10/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.P.S. Did you see that Chani started a book club? Created in collaboration with Allstora, a queer-owned book marketplace, The Next Chapter with Chani Nicholas is your chance to explore Chani’s favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in. When you join, you’ll be sent a new book every month, and you’ll also get access to community pages where we can all chat about what we’re reading. Click here to learn more and sign up.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

Episode 252In 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 13th, 2025, blends community with creativity. When Venus moves into its home sign of Libra, it invites us to make art and build relationships. With the Sun also squaring off with cheerleader Jupiter, we’re gifted a major confidence boost. Plus, the planets of ideas and action join forces, which could spark a few secret projects. Right now, connection and collaboration are the name of the game. Just make sure to set boundaries where you need them.This episode covers:Venus’ entrance into Libra on Monday, October 13thVenus’ opposition with Neptune on Monday, October 13thThe end of Pluto’s retrograde on Monday, October 13thVenus’ trine with Uranus on Tuesday, October 14thVenus’ trine with Pluto on Tuesday, October 14thThe Sun’s square with Jupiter on Thursday, October 16thMercury’s conjunction with Mars on Sunday, October 19thThis episode was recorded on 10/6/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.P.S. Did you see that Chani started a book club? Created in collaboration with Allstora, a queer-owned book marketplace, The Next Chapter with Chani Nicholas is your chance to explore Chani’s favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in. When you join, you’ll be sent a new book every month, and you’ll also get access to community pages where we can all chat about what we’re reading. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Episode 251In 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 6th, 2025, is as friendly as it is fiery. The Full Moon in Aries emboldens us to be brave and get direct, especially when it comes to conflict. But with Venus and Jupiter (the planets of connection and luck) in a helpful aspect to one another, we’re reminded that caring for each other is what keeps us going. In other words, it’s a great time to build new relationships and strengthen old ones. Just don’t neglect the one you have with yourself. This episode covers:Mercury’s entrance into Scorpio on Monday, October 6thThe Full Moon in Aries on Monday, October 6thMercury’s square with Pluto on Tuesday, October 7thVenus’ sextile with Jupiter on Wednesday, October 8thVenus’ opposition with Saturn on Saturday, October 11thThis episode was recorded on 9/29/2025.Join The Next Chapter book club with Chani to explore books that challenge, inspire, and expand how we see the world: https://allstora.com/pages/the-next-chapter-with-chani-nicholasFor more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.P.S. Did you see that Chani started a book club? Created in collaboration with Allstora, a queer-owned book marketplace, The Next Chapter with Chani Nicholas is your chance to explore Chani’s favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in. When you join, you’ll be sent a new book every month, and you’ll also get access to community pages where we can all chat about what we’re reading. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Episode 250In 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 September 29th, 2025, offers us a little bit of a break after the rocky road through eclipse season. Mercury and Jupiter join forces to encourage important, helpful, and motivating conversations. And Venus’ meet-up with the South Node in Virgo reminds us to let go of the need for perfectionism in our relationships. As we adjust to all that’s shifted this month, it’s important to reflect on how lucky we are to be in all of this together.This episode covers:The lunar eclipse in Pisces on Sunday, September 7thThe solar eclipse in Virgo on Sunday, September 21stMercury’s square with Jupiter on Wednesday, October 1stVenus’ conjunction with the South Node in Virgo on Saturday, October 4thThis episode was recorded on 7/21/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.P.S. If you’re looking for an astrological map, compass, and collaborator for the coming year, check out our 2026 Astro Planner. It’s filled with 300 pages of rituals, reflections, exercises, astro cheat sheets, planetary movements, and daily and monthly calendars that will help you plan your year, track your intentions, and make the most of 2026’s astrology as it unfolds. You can order yours at chani.com. But don’t procrastinate — it sells out every year.

Episode 249In 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 September 22nd, 2025, is laser-focused on liberation. Libra season begins, spotlighting injustice and inequality, and the Sun faces off with dreamy Neptune, calling us to envision a better world. But with Mars (the warrior planet) in the mix with Pluto (the planet of transformation), there’s no settling for fantasy. Now is the time to remember our power — and the power of plotting our strategy.This episode covers:The solar eclipse in Virgo on Sunday, September 21stMars’ entrance into Scorpio on Monday, September 22ndThe Sun’s entrance into Libra on Monday, September 22ndThe Sun’s opposition with Neptune on Tuesday, September 22ndThe Sun’s trine with Uranus on Tuesday, September 23rdThe Sun’s trine with Pluto on Tuesday, September 23rdMars’ square with Pluto on Wednesday, September 24thThis episode was recorded on 7/21/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.P.S. If you’re looking for an astrological map, compass, and collaborator for the coming year, check out our 2026 Astro Planner. It’s filled with 300 pages of rituals, reflections, exercises, astro cheat sheets, planetary movements, and daily and monthly calendars that will help you plan your year, track your intentions, and make the most of 2026’s astrology as it unfolds. You can order yours at chani.com. But don’t procrastinate — it sells out every year.

Episode 248In 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 September 15th, 2025, wants us to get organized. Mercury (the planet of communication) moves into Libra (the sign of justice) and brings a flurry of information with it, thanks to the influence of three other planets. But the solar eclipse in Virgo asks us to figure out what we can clarify or cut out of our lives. Because the eclipse opposes Saturn (the planet of structure), we’re also called to sharpen our focus and get choosy about where we spend our energy. Let’s sort this sh*t out.This episode covers:Venus’ sextile with Mars on Monday, September 15thMercury’s opposition with Saturn on Wednesday, September 17thMercury’s entrance into Libra on Thursday, September 18thMercury’s opposition with Neptune on Thursday, September 18thMercury’s trine with Uranus on Thursday, September 18thMercury’s trine with Pluto on Thursday, September 18thVenus’ entrance into Virgo on Friday, September 19thVenus’ square with Uranus on Saturday, September 20thThe Sun’s opposition with Saturn on Saturday, September 20thThe solar eclipse in Virgo on Sunday, September 21stThis episode was recorded on 7/17/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.P.S. If you’re looking for an astrological map, compass, and collaborator for the coming year, check out our 2026 Astro Planner. It’s filled with 300 pages of rituals, reflections, exercises, astro cheat sheets, planetary movements, and daily and monthly calendars that will help you plan your year, track your intentions, and make the most of 2026’s astrology as it unfolds. You can order yours at chani.com. But don’t snooze — it sells out every year.

Episode 247In 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 September 8th, 2025, brings some much-needed clarity. The Sun and Mercury join forces with the South Node, which means we can expect a rush of energy, information, and clear communication. With Jupiter (the planet of expansion) also in the mix, get ready to share your boldest ideas. Things are about to change for the better. We just have to figure out the details.This episode covers:The Sun’s conjunction with the South Node on Wednesday, September 10thMercury’s conjunction with the South Node on Thursday, September 11thThe Sun’s sextile with Jupiter on Friday, September 13thMercury’s sextile with Jupiter on Friday, September 13thThe Mercury cazimi on Saturday, September 12thThis episode was recorded on 07/17/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

Episode 246In 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 September 1st, 2025, wants us to wrap things up. Saturn (the planet of discipline) moves back into Pisces, pushing us to sort out our unfinished business. Plus, the Pisces lunar eclipse is here to help us work through the unconscious patterns that are keeping us stuck. You’re ready to name what’s been hanging over your head — and put it to bed.Let’s get into it.This episode covers:Saturn’s re-entrance into Pisces on Monday, September 1stMercury’s square with Uranus on Wednesday, September 3rdMars’ square with Jupiter on Thursday, September 4thThe start of Uranus’ retrograde on Friday, September 5thThe lunar eclipse in Pisces on Sunday, September 7thThis episode was recorded on 07/17/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

Episode 245In 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 August 25th, 2025, centers love, beauty, and relationships. Venus (the planet of art and desire) moves into Leo, inspiring bold self-expression. With Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune also in the mix, our connections and creative projects get a boost. But as the planet of love faces off with power-driven Pluto, we’re asked to face our fears of rejection and intimacy. It’s time to dig deep, get vulnerable, and put in the work. Once we do that, there will be plenty of time to play.Let’s dive in.This episode covers:Venus’ entrance into Leo on Monday, August 25thVenus’ trine with Saturn on Monday, August 25thVenus’ sextile with Uranus on Tuesday, August 26thVenus’ trine with Neptune on Tuesday, August 26thVenus’ opposition with Pluto on Tuesday, August 26thUranus’ sextile with Neptune on Thursday, August 28thThis episode was recorded on 07/09/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.