Fans of autumn might appreciate the final days of September for their early harvest time tone and November for the pre-holiday spirit it inspires, but the month they adore the most is undoubtedly October. After all, the tenth month of the year brings peak fall energy, offering up endless opportunities to go for a hay ride, pick pumpkins, sip cider, decorate your house for Halloween, and potentially, depending on where you live, enjoy jewel-hued leaves fluttering down from trees as the temperature gets crisper and the winds get brisker. Sharing these moments with loved ones is a must, and with the year’s end plainly in sight, we might also be fired up to step into our power and claim what’s ours sooner versus later. This point of view is brought to you by the astrological energies that run the show in October.
Whether you’re an October-born person yourself or you care about someone who is, keep reading to learn how the tenth month of the year influences a person’s perspective, strengths, and even challenges.
The Astrology of Being Born in October
People born in October fall under one of two zodiac signs: partnership-oriented, beauty-adoring Libra (September 23 – October 22) or powerful, dynamic, mysterious Scorpio (October 23 – November 21). People born when the sun is moving through Libra, symbolized by the Scales, are peacemakers who prize diplomacy, harmony, balance, and beauty. They’re social butterflies and hosts with the most who live for a perfectly curated get-together. At the same time, because the sign is associated with the Seventh House of Partnership, they prioritize one-on-one bonds and feel at their most centered and blissful when they’re paired up with someone else, be that a beloved significant other or dear, lifelong best friend. As the cardinal air sign, they are keen to take the initiative and think in a visionary, big picture sense. Meanwhile, people who came into the world when the sun was in Scorpio, symbolized by the Scorpion, are bold, intense, commanding, secretive, powerful, and intimacy-seeking. They prefer relating to others in a way that allows them to really go beneath the surface. As the fixed water sign, they’re laser-focused, magnetic, and compelled to achieve personal growth through transformative, emotionally-driven experiences. In turn, these energies lead October-born people to be charismatic, engaging, romantic, and even a bit magical.
4 Core Personality Traits of Those Born in October
1. Achievement-Oriented
People born when the sun was moving through Libra are innately competitive and want to make their mark by infusing the world with a bit more balance, beauty, justice, and harmony. They’re go-getters who will take the initiative and have no trouble sharing their big picture ideas with others. Meanwhile, those who came into the world when the sun was in Scorpio are determined to claim power by stepping into leadership positions, taking the reins on an existing power position, or simply being the obvious ruler of their corner of the world. Either way, October-born people are clearly interested in setting ambitious goals and making impressive moves to win.
2. Relationship-Focused
People who are born when the sun is in Libra live for pairing up with a dear friend, loved one, or significant other. They thrive on one-on-one bonding time and feel like they can be even more effective at accomplishing whatever they’ve set out to do by being one half of a dynamic duo. At the same time, those who come into the world when the sun is making its way through Scorpio are focused on building intimacy within their closest bonds. They’ll gladly ask tough questions and even get into taboo subjects in order to better understand and connect with their nearest and dearest. Both signs’ prioritization of connecting with others in a meaningful way reflects the heartfelt, “cuffing season” tone of this mid-fall month.
3. Steadfast in Their Beliefs
Born in a month that is unapologetically representative of spooky season and very much the heart of fall, people who enter the world in October aren’t quick to fold on their dreams, aspirations, values, or ideals. On the contrary, they’re incredibly committed to their world view and passions. Those who are more influenced by Libra might waver and struggle to choose a side, but their dedication to maintaining a balanced perspective and keeping the peace at all costs rarely wavers. They’ll go out of their way to keep a situation copacetic. And people who were born with a strong Scorpionic presence in their birth chart often dig their heels in on anything they’re passionate about — be that a lifelong professional ambition or a relationship they’ve dedicated themselves to for life.
4. Artistic
People who have strong Libra in their birth chart value art — especially when it brings more beauty into the world. Think: a gasp-inducing ballet performance, an eye-catching exhibit at your local museum, or a stunning fashion show. They’re also highly adept at bringing artistic flair into a space or experience, most often when they’re ideating, creating, and curating a memorable event with friends or colleagues. Meanwhile, Scorpionic people pour their deeply felt emotions into beloved creative outlets. And they don’t shy away from the dark, shadow side of life, preferring to let that actually inform their artistic self-expression. This characteristic echoes the inspired, self-expressive tone we’re all more apt to feel when we’re in the midst of this transformative fall moment.
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