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AH, mon cher lecteur — the celestial larder is brimming this week! The Venus–Pluto trine arrives like a slow, sensuous simmer after months of intensity: a reminder that love, nourishment, and pleasure are best when they’re honest and earned. Pluto turning direct peels back the cosmic cling film...we’re tasting life unfiltered again. And Venus, radiant in Libra, dusts every table with sugar and symmetry, urging us to seek beauty in balance (even if it means finally decanting that mystery chutney jar or forgiving the sourdough starter that’s been judging you from the fridge).
Here’s what’s cooking for every sign between October 13 and 19:
Aries
Your plate is all about partnership portions, mon feu ardent. Venus in your relationship zone sweetens the menu — shared meals, flirtatious banter over pasta, the clink of glasses. But Pluto reminds you: not everyone deserves a seat at your table. This week, learn the difference between dining companions and emotional freeloaders.
Eat this: something two-fork friendly — tiramisu, mezze, or momos to share.
Taurus
Routine doesn’t mean boring, chéri. Venus blesses your wellness zone, turning meal prep into self-care, not penance. Buy flowers for your kitchen counter, plate lunch beautifully, and turn on music while you chop. Pluto in your career house whispers that your discipline is destiny — every nourishing habit now feeds the life you’re building.
Eat this: grain bowls, roasted roots, herbal tea lattes — comfort with polish. Or go homegrown: khichdi with ghee, drizzled love over order.
Gemini
Flirt with flavour, my mercurial darling! Venus dances through your joy sector — bake, flambé, decorate, seduce. Cooking isn’t a task this week; it’s a form of play. Pluto’s direct turn reawakens your taste for adventure — try a spice or technique from a place you’ve never been.
Eat this: mango chilli sorbet, peppered strawberries, or anything that tingles curiosity. Think chatpata, think fun — a street-side chaat moment, cosmic edition.
Cancer
Home is your heart’s restaurant, doux crabe. Venus in your domestic zone calls for warmth: candlelit dinners, a decluttered pantry, soups that hug. Pluto stirs deep truths about emotional and financial sharing — who brings ingredients, who just eats? Build a kitchen (and a life) that feels mutual, not maternal.
Eat this: creamy polenta, slow stews, cocoa — edible safety blankets. Add a pot of simmering chai for comfort that speaks your language.
Leo
Your voice, mon soleil, is magnetic again. Venus in your communication sector makes every recipe you share sound like poetry. Start that food blog or film your masala-mixing reels — people are hungry for your storytelling. Pluto reshapes partnerships, so speak your culinary truth gently, not grandly.
Eat this: colourful food — rainbow sushi rolls, beet hummus, turmeric pasta — you’re the edible spotlight.
Virgo
Your spreadsheet heart purrs — Venus settles in your money house, helping you find beauty in budgeting. Meal plans become love notes to yourself. Pluto energises your health and work sector — tweak routines, not obsess. Pleasure and practicality can finally dine together.
Eat this: caramelised onions, ghee-laden dal, slow-roasted vegetables — flavour that rewards patience.
Libra
Your season ripens, mon bijou. Venus in your sign means every meal tastes like a toast to you — balance sweetness and spice, aesthetics and authenticity. Pluto fuels your creative fire; if you’ve ever dreamt of curating a pop-up dinner or designing a cookbook, start sketching. You are the plate and the feast.
Eat this: pomegranate salads, honey-drizzled cheese, champagne — indulgence with symmetry. Or maybe jalebi with Greek yoghurt — East meets très chic.
Scorpio
Ah, the secret simmerer. Venus curls up in your house of solitude — this is private-ritual cooking: midnight ramen, tea by candlelight, whispered affirmations to your reflection. Pluto awakens ancestral flavours and family recipes — reclaim one, even if it’s only a memory.
Eat this: dark chocolate, roasted garlic, black sesame — mystery with depth. Maybe a bowl of dal makhani at 2 a.m., because the soul doesn’t keep time.
Sagittarius
Community is your kitchen, my arrow in motion. Venus in your friendship house makes every chai meet-up or potluck sparkle. Pluto’s turn helps your voice rally others — maybe start a book club with snacks, or a group recipe doc. Connection is your cuisine this week.
Eat this: street-style anything — samosas, tacos, pani puri — joy best shared standing.
Capricorn
The chef’s hat fits, chéri discipliné. Venus climbs into your career zone — you’re the authority on tasteful leadership, even if that’s just reorganising your pantry like a Michelin mise-en-place. Pluto makes money moves: negotiate a raise or reprice your catering passion project.
Eat this: truffle risotto, aged cheese, espresso — power in simplicity.
Aquarius
The cosmic pot stirs for you, mon futuriste. Pluto direct in your sign says: new era, new flavour profile. Venus in your ninth house calls for culinary adventure — foreign food markets, learning spice alchemy, swapping recipes across cultures. You’re seasoning your worldview.
Eat this: anything global and fusion — Thai basil khichdi, kimchi tacos, or tamarind pasta.
Pisces
Mystic spoon-stirrer, your palate runs deep. Venus in your intimacy house heightens sensual dining — taste everything like it’s foreplay. Pluto’s turn brings closure and healing: purge expired jars, emotional or edible. Cook something that feels ceremonial.
Eat this: rose-infused desserts, caramel, or comfort-laden curries — sweetness with depth.
Cosmic Tip of the Week
With Venus in Libra, your meals mirror your relationships. So balance salt with sweetness, and silence with laughter. When you cook, do it beautifully. When you eat, do it gratefully. And when you love, let it be both — the seasoning and the flame.
