October predictions by Ludovica Squirru, published in her book Chinese Horoscope 2026, foretell a month centered on emotional learning, shifts, and moments to pause. While some signs will need to pay closer attention to their relationships and manage their energy more effectively, others can use this period to heal, concentrate on their projects, or bring cycles to a close.
The Year of the Dog invites a review of certain attitudes, the practice of setting boundaries, and paying attention to personal needs. These are the keys the astrologer highlights for each of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.
Rat: learning to say no and guarding your energy
October may be demanding for Rats, particularly due to the interaction between Dog energy and Horse energy. The days 7, 19, and 31 could prove more challenging, especially for those born in the years around the middle of the Dog cycle.
The recommendation is to avoid starting new projects or overfilling the schedule. Fatigue could cause them to lose some of what they’ve achieved. For Rats, learning to say no will be essential, as will delegating tasks and practicing patience.
Those born in 1948 and 2008 should pay special attention to this aspect. Meditation, tai chi, and low-impact exercises emerge as options to find greater balance.
Buffalo: differences in love and a desire to change your surroundings
The Year of the Dog could bring romantic misunderstandings for Buffaloes, especially for women and for those who identify with yin energy. However, it isn’t necessarily about infidelity: differences in thinking and in how life is viewed can also generate tensions.
On the other hand, the combination of energies may heighten attention to detail, a trait already part of this sign’s personality. This could lead Buffaloes to want to completely transform their surroundings.
The key will be to discern whether those changes are truly necessary or if they stem from a temporary discomfort. Before reshaping everything around them, it will be important to recognize what they really need.
Tiger: diplomacy will be essential
During October, Tigers will need to practice diplomacy. Expressing what they think without a filter could create new enemies or deepen conflicts that have persisted for some time.
If they have a choice, it’s better to avoid teamwork. When there’s no alternative, a Goat friend or a Buffalo friend could help mediate and prevent confrontations.
Tigers born in the 20th century should also watch their circulatory health and stress management. By contrast, the other feline signs will have stronger emotional tools to get through the month.
Rabbit: enthusiasm and a desire to transform the surroundings
The Month of the Dog fuels fire energy and can awaken in Rabbits a greater enthusiasm than in previous months. They will also feel a stronger urge to make changes to their environment to bring it closer to what they desire.
Those born in 1987 will be particularly aligned with this energy. For them, and for other Rabbits, it will be a period in which joy and the wish to do something different may surface.
However, it will be important that this impulse is guided by the aim of healing, showing compassion, and offering security. The warning is not to be driven by urgency or to engage impulsively in risky actions.
Dragon: a month to sort out the emotions and heal
October offers Dragons a chance to process what they’ve lived through and to organize their emotions. In the first two weeks, they may gain greater clarity for making decisions and even feel bold enough to apologize.
Those who have suffered recent losses might feel pain, but the healing process will continue to move forward. Along this path, it will be important to receive help from others with kindness and to accept it graciously.
Snake: positive surprises and attention to emotional health
For Snakes, October may bring positive surprises and moments of good luck, though nothing is guaranteed.
The recommendation is not to overdo it with gambling, investments, or bets. It will also be a month to pay attention to hormonal and emotional health.
Spending time with family and trusted friends can help navigate this period and find support in the closest bonds.
Horse: avoiding risks and resuming unfinished projects
The Year of the Dog strengthens the Horse’s fire energy. Therefore, it will be important for this sign to avoid exposing themselves to risky situations, especially on days 7, 19, and 31, which correspond to Tiger energy.
On those dates, the guidance is to refrain from intense exercise, long-distance or high-speed driving, traveling by subway or train, and flying. It will also be wise to avoid impulsive actions for the rest of the month.
Instead of seeking new adventures, Horses can use this period to meditate, focus, and finish projects that were left incomplete. Reading, art, and music can become sources of inspiration as well.
For foals born in 2014, October could be the moment to begin an artistic discipline that will accompany them throughout life.
Goat: concentration and opportunities to learn
Goats will experience a greater capacity for concentration during October. The energy mix will be particularly favorable on the intellectual plane for those born in 1979.
Goats born in 1931 and 1991 will have an opportunity to improve their lung health. For the younger Goats, treatments, meditation, or therapy started to address sadness or depression could yield better results than in other years.
October will also be a good month to start a discipline and sustain it over time. This will be especially important for Goats born in 2015, who need more structure in the school environment.
Monkey: awkward situations and tools to stay calm
October may present Monkeys with some awkward situations, but it will also provide emotional tools to handle them. The energy mix can boost their adaptability, lift their mood, and help them set clear boundaries.
Days 2, 14, and 26 will be marked by a metal energy arising from the Three Harmonies between the Rooster and the Monkey. This energy clashes with the Dog–Horse combination, which generates more fire.
In that context, Monkeys can draw on their emotional resources to take on leadership roles, help others, and maintain calm in their surroundings.
Rooster: a calm month to regain rhythm
For Roosters, October will be a quiet month. It won’t be the time to seek new challenges, as they may have little energy to assess risks, stay focused, or engage in situations requiring substantial attention.
Starting to exercise and forming new routines can help them focus on small, sustainable goals. Those steady aims, pursued over time, could bring them satisfaction by year’s end.
Emotionally, mature Roosters who have faced romantic disappointments in recent months will find calm in music and theater. They might even feel drawn to participate in these activities, in addition to enjoying them as spectators.
The younger ones, born in 2005 and 2017, could benefit academically, especially if they have a patient and understanding teacher who helps develop patience.
Dog: attention to stress and digestion
October will be the Dog’s own month and could keep their mind particularly active. However, this movement could also impact digestion, especially for those already dealing with stress or age-related concerns.
This aspect will be important for the elderly Dogs born in 1934 and 1946. In emotional terms, singles born in 1970, 1982, and 1994 could enjoy this period more, provided they have financial independence.
Dogs born in 2006 will need to lean on peers from their own generation, especially Roosters and Pigs, to face the challenges that arise. Meanwhile, children born in 2018 may appear more mischievous.
Pig: emotional learning and closing cycles
For Pigs, October will be a month of emotional learning. Happiness, according to Squirru’s predictions, will be cultivated through practice rather than theory alone.
Those born in 1959 and 2019 will feel emotional processes more intensely. At the same time, Dog energy will favor closing cycles, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing past situations.
It will be a period to review what has been lived and to advance on the emotional plane.
