What the Sun Square Jupiter Means for Your Zodiac Sign

Being bold could work in your favor, but don’t push your luck!

On Oct. 16, while transiting the harmony-seeking sign of Libra , the sun will clash with Jupiter in Cancer , which can result in a dramatic plot twist.

In astrology, squares occur when two planets — transiting a zodiac sign of the same modality: Cardinal , Fixed , Mutable — form a 90-degree angle. This is equivalent to a battle of wills, creating friction and tension between the need to take action and the desire to keep things as they are.

In this particular case, we have two larger-than-life planets ( Jupiter , the largest planet in our solar system, and the sun, our greatest source of energy) going head-to-head, amplifying everything from our desires to the need to prove ourselves in a big way.

While the sun