You are ready for a break from the hecticness of work. Take time to be at home with family. It will ease the sense of loneliness and separation that may be weighing on you now. Time in nature may offer a feeling of freedom and spiritual connection. Get rest and listen to your dreams. This transitional phase of the month is full of excitement as you explore new options for yourself. What seemed impossible before now suddenly seems plausible. Make good use of this new energy. Today's a good day to handle difficult tasks and conquer those tasks you've been avoiding. Let yourself soar.

Guard your heart! Passionate Venus slides into a perplexing retrograde until November 13, backing up through Scorpio and your romance sector until October 25, then slipping into Libra and your emotional fourth house. During this time, don't pick up calls from mysterious numbers—or all too familiar ones. A dreaded ex could come creeping around, or you could meet someone with your old flame's unsavory qualities. Even Cancers in the best relationships may deal with a small (or even medium-sized) hiccup. But that doesn't mean you have to run for the hills. Maybe the two of you just need a little more personal space to create that dynamic spark again. Channel anxious energy into a creative project and you could get back to a centered place. Save the style risks until after November 13, too. Venus' backspin could bring some questionable outfits, regrettable haircuts and tattoos that will invariably need a cover-up.