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October 2026 Astrological Forecast
GLOBAL ECCONOMY
Be prepared for decades of global deficit. The long-term astrological aspects of the slow-transiting planets such as Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto do not indicate a smooth period of economic growth ahead. The month of October is astronomically dominated by a varied display of planets stretched around the world horoscope and not grouped together in one confined location in the chart. This aspect will create a mixture of financial changes, positive and negative, throughout October, especially with interest rates globally and stock market evaluations and trading.
The planets Mars (antagonism) and Jupiter (exaggeration) will transit through the imperialistic zodiac sign of Leo during October and November, influencing an important geopolitical two months of challenging United Nations changes, elections, new global negotiations, security, international trade, finances, and debt. With planet Venus (spendthrift) in retrograde (negative) transit through the income and money sign of Scorpio until October 25, global governments and their economies will continue to borrow and spend large sums of money, playing catch-up with intended policies, and, at the same time, endeavouring to fight increasing global “inflation” due to high oil prices, wars, interest rate hikes, unconventional government economic amendments and taxation methods, to slow down the torching economy.
October oil prices and worldwide trade will be affected dramatically, moving toward the brink of a recession, if world governments do not relinquish their impulsive borrowing and spending, and if serious budgeting is not adhered to. President Trump may have to bite his tongue and accept higher interest rates from the US Federal Reserve and, according to his horoscope, he will change his mind over the future destruction of Iran.
Inflation, financial markets and currencies will be under pressure during October 1st-23rd. Gold and bonds may show signs of positive investment, especially from November 11, 2026, to July 26, 2027. Superannuation investments show slight downward trends during October, picking up throughout November when Venus (money) aligns with Mars (action) and Jupiter (benefits) influences a more positive and controlled investment month, due to significant political and economic events and discussions in October with officials across the globe. Among the highlights are visits by world leaders and pivotal positive summit meetings and agreements that will address pressing issues ranging from peace talks, immigration, international trade, AI production and security, to global finance.
CHINA
It’s interesting to note, viewing China’s planetary horoscope, that compared to the rest of the world the country is presently incorporating similar circumstances to the 2007-2008 global financial crisis period. When the world was heading for a downturn, China saw a rise in globalization, and advanced technology, as the country is presently undertaking today, working with improved robots, AI, and technology, positively building their new economy.
China’s globalization and advanced technology is taking over and replacing people in the corporate world and labour workplace. During the next three years, the rest of the world will follow, especially during August 2028 – September 2029 when Jupiter (advancement) enters the balanced business sign of Libra. Astrologically, the world is changing rapidly over the next three years, due to Uranus (change) powered by Pluto (transformation) in the zodiac signs of Gemini (communications) and Aquarius (modern technology). Be prepared and plan is the astrological opinion.
Presently, in this month of October, with six retrograde (negative, delays) planets in transit, care should be observed globally as the planets Saturn (caution) and Neptune (confusion), both in retrograde through the infrastructure and business sign of Aries (workforce} until January 2027, productivity and profitability will show signs of depression for many countries. Unemployment will rise and small businesses will suffer, with a substantial number of businesses closing or going bankrupt. Unemployment will rise through labour lay-offs in major industries.
CHANGE OF PACE
However, ‘do not panic’ are the words for October-November. Fortunately, and presently, so-called luck has its chance for governments, industry, business houses, and householders alike, to constructively keep on top of the present economic misfortune through critical dialogues, planning, determination, and strict budgeting, when leaders meet to deliberate on key bilateral and multilateral matters. The months of October and November promise important international discussions that could reshape economic and political landscapes for 2027.
Mercury, planet of transactions and dealings, will slow down and delay some of the economic adversity as it retrogrades in the money sign of Scorpio from 23 October until 13 November. Banks and financial houses will be more cooperative with negotiation for those wishing to re-finance or extend bank over-drafts or apply for loans. Venus (money) will also retrograde (delay) through the balanced legal zodiac sign of Libra from 25 October to 4 December, giving a little relief with inflationary trends, due to bank interest rates rising and holding tight during the next two months.
Unfortunately, the absorbent cost of living will be restricting the excessive amounts of personal household spending by the global population, on such matters as entertainment, restaurants, lottery tickets, casino gambling and major international travel. Planetary trends between October 2026 and February 2027 tend more for local holiday modes, short distance travel and tighter household budgeting.
Astrologically, the overall planetary aspects ahead appear to indicate no major relief during October-November from the high cost of living the global population is experiencing, due to increased energy prices, rolling transport costs for goods and services, and stagnant housing sales, being shunted along by the planets Saturn (restrictions, heavy expenses) and Neptune (energy) as they continue to transit the zodiac sign of Aries (capital works, business, employment activity).
To add to the two monthly problems ahead, planets Uranus (sudden and unexpected) in correlation with Pluto (calamities) will step up aggravation and aggression in the Middle East, concerning proposed peace agreements placed on hold, or going nowhere, due to controversial negotiations between the US, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Houthis. Patience will be required for the global population; there are several improvement cycles ahead in 2027 to look forward to. Oil will flow again, prices will subside, due to extra global supply from South American, Saudi Arabian and Nigerian refineries, and stock markets will settle noticeably during February 3, 2027 – March 2, 2027.
HOT SPOTS
During October – November, Mercury, planet of planning and negotiations, will have TV news services in a tangle. From October 1-10, much negativity will be reported regarding economics and world peace. However, the New Moon, on October 11, 2:49 am AEDT onward, in the peace sign of Libra, will set the global stage for world governments as it favourably links with Uranus, planet of controversies and interruptions, and Pluto (breakdown-rebuild) for serious negotiations between the following countries and organizations during October 23 to November 2, as Mercury, planet of deals, moves into retrograde (delays): US, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Hamas, Lebanon, Yemen, Houthi, Sudan, Nigeria, Syria, Libya, Eastern Congo, Ethiopia, Sahel, Iraq, Mozambique, Turkey, Kurds, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar.
Unfortunately, patience will continue to be needed due to the slow transits of the outer planets Saturn (delays), Uranus (change), Neptune (stimulating) and Pluto (reforms). Deliberate and long-winded peace negotiations will take time, until Jupiter (law, order) moves into the balance sign of Libra from August 28, 2028, to September 25, 2029, linking with Uranus (revolutionary, freedom) and Pluto (evolution, transformation) before any serious, major peace negotiations cement together throughout that two year period for the above countries.
JAPAN
The transit of Uranus, planet of AI, technology, electronics, economic development and defence, is presently in tandem with Japan’s natal Pluto (transformation) and will remain so until January 2028. Japan’s economy is presently tight with this planetary aspect in slow movement through its horoscope. Whilst Uranus moves slowly forward toward Japan’s ascendant in its horoscope, a rise in inflation and bank interest rates will be noticeable during 2026 and early 2027, yet the economy will be secure. The most important aspect will be the population changes that will take place once Uranus crosses the ascendant of Japan’s horoscope during 2029-30 onward, for the first time in 84 years, assisting sudden growth and expansion in Japan’s economy and population.
The Japanese government will also be setting incentives ahead for young people to work less hours, or work from home, and at the same time through incentives or a “Baby Bonus”, to raise families. Child production will be made easier for those wishing to marry, arrange accommodation, raise children, and work at the same time. From 2029 onward as Uranus transits across the ascendant of Japan’s horoscope, the population is likely to confront radically new, different, and positive economic circumstances with an increase in home building, manufacturing, productivity, technology, AI, electronics, defence, automobiles, shipping, and nuclear energy.
Japan’s material trade security is guaranteed, as the country commences a new 84-year cycle of financial redevelopment and infrastructure change. A greater affiliation with trade and security will be noticeable with Asian and European markets, UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. A rise in international tourism will also be noticeable over the next five years. Seismic activity should subside in frequency during 2030—2032, once Uranus (sudden and unexpected) and Venus (peace) form a positive connection. The most important international economic change years for Japan will be between 2037 and 2039, once Pluto (transformation) passes Japan’s natal Sun. A new, modern, profitable, motivated Japan will be born.
NORTH KOREA
Astrologically, Kim Jon Un (Capricorn) should enjoy the next six months, due to continuous celebrations for the regime’s 78th anniversary of the North Korean founding and his continued pledge of friendship and trade, vice versa, with Russia and China. Transiting Venus (joy) links with Kim’s natal Saturn (serious friendships) and links with his natal Venus (pledge), Uranus (major changes), natal Moon’s Node (troop protection) and natal Jupiter (expanded deals). Kim’s horoscope indicates further North Korean troops and equipment will rejoin Russian contingents in the Ukraine war over October 2026 – March 2027.
Unfortunately, Kim Jong Un has been sucked in by Vladimer Putin’s propaganda and lies, that North Korean troops are heroes fighting alongside Russian soldiers. In fact, they are lambs been led to slaughter by Ukraine defences. Putin will use the North Korean brigade to save face with his Russian contingents and population and save millions of wasted dollars at the same time by supplying technology and energy to North Korea, in exchange for Kim’s armoured troops, equipment, ammunition and weaponry. According to Putin’s (Libra) horoscope, he presently is running on a shoe-string budget and using North Korea as a disposable tool to save on expenditure. Kim Jong Un (Capricorn) is vulnerable and too trusting with Putin, and this will be proven over the next few years 2028-29 when Putin commences his downfall period through to 2031. The question will be, is China going to join Russia in the Ukraine war? According to China’s horoscope, the answer is NO. China will be more concerned with Taiwan during 2028 -2031.
RUSSIA
The recent 18-20 September elections for the lower-house State Duma, for the first time since President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, was a complete sham. Alongside parliamentary races, gubernatorial elections and votes for local legislative assemblies that took place in several regions, the lack of choice of candidates than ever before was obvious. With Mercury, planet of voting, in transit through Putin’s zodiac sign of Libra, the president would have made pre-election security arrangements, decisions, and restrictions on who were going to be opposition candidates. If they were not suitable and supportive of Putin, they were either banned or just disappeared.
Planet Mars (defensive) was in the home sign of Cancer during election time, opposing and defending any serious opposition against Putin’s controlling United Russia party, especially those who were against the Ukraine war. With Venus (smooth propaganda) in the secretive zodiac sign of Scorpio during voting time, Putin has come out of this election with flying colours and a big stamp of approval from the Russian electorate. However, during October and November 2026 Mars will transit Leo (authority) and behind the scenes many Russians of all ages will be having second thoughts about the future of the Putin dictatorship, and the effects of the Ukraine war, due to the dismal Russian economy, continuous shortages of fuel, goods and services, and high cost of living. From October 2026 onward, the Russian population, with the influence of planet Pluto (transformation) in the freedom-impelling sign of Aquarius, will be slowly and gradually building a secretive and behind-the-scenes gathering of opposition against Putin’s leadership as listed below.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
For those who may have missed my astrological predictions regarding Putin (Libra) last month, here is a repeat. Putin’s horoscope is full of unpleasant surprises in the immediate years ahead, especially during the following dates: August 27, 2028, to June 9, 2033. President Trump will leave office on January 20, 2029, and this is when the planetary aspects will commence a serious official backlash for Putin. Throughout this 2028-2033 cycle, astrologically, Putin is predicted to end his presidency, when Jupiter (popularity-legal) crosses his natal Sun and Uranus, planet of sudden and unexpected change, will severely clash with his natal Mars (disruption-assassins), and Saturn (fate) will co-join his natal Jupiter (judicial matters). Pluto (Duma betrayal) will also connect with his Natal Sun (government, revolt) and it is during this period ahead that Putin is predicted to fall from grace as president of the Russian Federation and his billions of dollars in hidden assets will be disclosed by the new Russian administration.
This period is predicted to be the most devastating and critical period of Putin’s destiny, and it is only a few years away. The decline of his mental and physical health is also predicted to add to the confusion of this period. Interesting to note, China’s horoscope appears to astrologically indicate that the CCP will keep their distance while Russia is going through this reformation period. Astrologically, there is no way Putin can avoid this period in his destiny, whatever he decides or tries to do.
The world, astrologically, is gradually changing course daily with Pluto (breaking down and rebuilding) progressing through the zodiac sign of Aquarius until May 2044. This new world order will reshape the world into a better place by the end of this long cycle. However, there will be major wars, political and economic reforms generated by global governments before real peace and international economies will be visualized. The good news is, according to the global horoscope, there appears to be no indication of a World War Three during 2027 – 2030. However, this will be a period of extreme consultation between China’s CCP and Taiwan.
CANADA - USA
Viewing the horoscope of Canada, presently the planets Saturn (conservatism) and Neptune (confusion) are in retrograde (negative) and playing havoc with trade wars and tariffs with the US. The planetary aspects for Canada changed when Jupiter crossed the country’s natal Sun back in June 2025, and Saturn (restriction) commenced its transit through the productivity sign of Aries, creating difficulty with exports and tariffs to the US. President Trump (Gemini) also commenced his country’s new trade direction from July 7, 2025, when Uranus (sudden and unexpected) moved into Gemini (change), creating concern for most countries doing trade with the US, as President Trump believed the US economy was being ripped off with trade imbalances from countries around the globe and hit trading countries with new tariffs.
Fortunately, in the Canadian horoscope, Saturn (barriers) will commence a direct motion in Aries (manufacturing, mining) from December 10, 2026, to September 1, 2027, influencing new and improved trading connections with the US, the European Union, and global markets. Canada can expect, during this period, greater profitability through international trade, particularly export matters concerning gold, copper, crude oil, refined petroleum and gases, aircraft and space technology, fertilizers, automobiles, and wheat sales, as Saturn (responsibility) and Neptune (fuels) cross the ascendant of Canada’s horoscope and create steady expanded financial growth period through to May 2, 2028.
The best financial and profitable period for Canada is when Uranus (surprise) crosses Venus (money) in Canada’s horoscope between May 1, 2029 and June 14, 2031. The last time Uranus crossed Venus in the Canadian horoscope was during 1945-47 when Canada became a modern, progressive industrial nation and a founding member of United Nations. Saving bonds were introduced, major wheat sales began, the Alberta oil industry was established ... Canada was making money. Canada will always remain a united Canada; it will never be legislated to be part of the US. A great new independent economic future is predicted for Canada, especially into Europe over the 2027-2029 period.
AUSTRALIA
The Australian Labor Government is losing popularity daily with the electorate, due to inflation, the extreme cost of living, immigration, a housing shortage, energy costs, interest rates, and a record low cycle of industrial manufacturing and profitability due to the government’s net zero energy programs. The One Nation party, led by Senator Pauline Hanson (Gemini), is gaining popularity in the polls and, as predicted in past posts, will hold prime seats in both houses of Federal Parliament by the 2028 election, as Senator Hanson moves from the Senate to the lower house. Senator Hanson will not be elected as Prime Minister but her party will become a strong opposition to Labor.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Pisces) is predicted to return Labor as the elected government in 2028 with a reduced majority. The Albanese government will be returned, because there will be around 345,000 new Australian citizens eligible to vote by 2028, including approximately 130,000 school leavers eligible to vote for the first time. Also, from July 27, 2027, through to August 25, 2028, Jupiter, planet of expansion, will commence a transit, for the first time in twelve years, through the zodiac sign of Virgo (health, benefits) attracting voters towards the Labor party, due to new immigration quotas, reduced-price and free medical care plans, increased pension plans, unemployment benefits, educational opportunities, government housing incentives for loans, and proposed rental availability, including energy rebates and strong electoral backing from trade and public service unions. The 2028 election campaign will be a spendthrift affair for Labor to gain public votes.
However, it all sounds grand for the Australian voter, who will vote for Labor, but they are forgetting one big problem ahead for the Labor government: continued major financial debt. In February 2025, I predicted Australia would reach a debt in 2026 of a AU$1 trillion, which has eventuated. By the time the 2031 election period comes around, Australia is predicted to be AU$2 trillion in debt, and that is when Uranus (unexpected) and Pluto (transformation) clash for a period of around four years in Australia’s horoscope, creating one of the most critical economic periods in Australia’s destiny.
Times will be tough and extreme, plus global conflict will add to the disappointment during 2030-2035. There will be stock market and superannuation catastrophes, internet and banking disruptions, energy problems, food shortages, and high unemployment caused by new data establishments and AI alternatives. If you are a follower and investor of crypto currencies, say goodbye to your investment. Trading will be impeded or closed due to restricted internet data services. Added defence spending and compulsory military training could also be considered or introduced during these years by the government of the day due to advanced global conflict.
Astrologically, how can this period of the 2030s be controlled for Australians? Only if the Labor Government stops spending borrowed money, halts their net-zero, climate change emissions program, opens and supplies new gas and oil reserves, build petroleum refining plants, assist the industrial, manufacturing, agriculture, and cattle industry through lower taxation, and build more water reserves or dams. Australia is a mineral-rich, oil-gas, rare earths, uranium, and food-producing country but unfortunately is not managed in a way that benefits the population, and this is why Australia has a trillion-dollar debt that’s growing daily. The government blames the global oil crises but never blames the present government. Australia is a self-sufficient, rich country, if managed properly. Prime Minister Albanese is always stating that any proposed changes should be in Australia’s best interests. Then the government should follow that advice and start cutting back, and ending costly non- productive policies, and using the country’s assets to become more self-sufficient, and lowering the cost of living and debt for Australians.
CAUTION FOR AUSTRALIA
The main future economic and financial worry for the Australian population will not only be the predicted $2 trillion debt that will be carried by taxpayers during the 2028- 2031 period, but more importantly, the approximate $4.5 trillion superannuation investment fund of taxpayers’ dollars, which is the envy of many overseas countries. If this money is either tampered with or used in some way for securities by the Albanese government to secure debt, advance policies, and financial programs during the 2028-2031 period, it will be the biggest fiscal ruination and disaster Australia will experience, for many years into the future.
Pisces people do not make positive strong leadership Prime Ministers. Australia has had three unpopular Pisces Prime Ministers: George Reid, DOB 25/2/1845, William McMahon, DOB 23/2/1908, Anthony Albanese, DOB 2/3/1963.
Watch for the sudden and unexpected on the following dates for October.
OCTOBER DAYS
Favourable: 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30.
Cautious: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31.
Tips for October: Critical month for all sporting activities. Watch accidents or injuries during 1st-10th, 26th-30th. Take caution with all investments during October, start new jobs, projects and ventures during 11th 25th. Deal with legal matters and signing documents on 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st. Finish important tasks during 26th – 30th. A profitable month for entertainers, musicians and artists. Watch weather conditions throughout October, unexpected changes could be frequent. For singles, positive month to commence a relationship or partnership – may start a family. Watch gambling habits, more losses than gains. October is not the best month for travel.
Cheers, Milton
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