Take time to be alone if you are feeling self-destructive. Be diplomatic and exercise restraint in your relationships. This is a time to look inward, to be creative and meditative. If you have endured a loss, perhaps of a grandparent or grandparent figure, look to friends and loved ones for solace and hope. Shopping is especially appealing today but be mindful of your monthly budget. Spend time with loved ones to recharge and forge memories. You are successfully balancing work and home life. Balance eases suffering and brings fulfillment.

If you’re comparing and despairing, here’s a planetary PSA: Go easy on yourself, Gemini! Venus turns retrograde until November 13, backsliding in Scorpio and your critical sixth house, then falling into Libra and your fifth house of romance on October 25. As the expression goes, "Comparison is the thief of joy." It may seem like everyone in your feed is happier, healthier and more successful than you. Rather than nurse those jealous thoughts, log out and double down on the routines that restore you. Do the things that make you feel like your most radiant self! And, most importantly, surround yourself with people who lift you up. Listen to their voices of encouragement and let them drown out your inner critic. You'll need to keep your resolve strong after Halloween, when exes may resurface with drama for two weeks!