this weekend in the skyOct 9–11
Blank moon, clear skies, Scorpio waiting by Sunday.
The Moon goes dark in Libra on Friday and Saturday, nothing lit, nothing decided. Mostly sun gives way to grey cloud by Saturday, warming to 24°C with no rain either night, so the weather won't push you home. Sunday the Moon slides into Scorpio, barely 2% lit, and the air gets heavier, more honest. Venus retrograde in Scorpio means old wanting resurfaces. Dress for a cold start, a mild finish, and feelings you didn't order.
Watch out this weekend, Libra, Scorpio and Taurus: new moon in Libra turning Scorpio, Venus retrograde — don't decide anything, don't text them.
Pick your sign and your ARQUE type. Tap several to see plans for your whole group.
your read
Aries · Mar 21 – Apr 19Daytime clubbing at Lula or the comedy room on Saturday both want your restlessness loose under a blank new moon.
Taurus · Apr 20 – May 20Cheese and daylight at Mercado de Motores, then Sunday morning at El Rastro — slow pleasures while Venus stays retrograde.
Gemini · May 21 – Jun 20Lula's opening or the murder mystery near Plaza de España — both let you talk your way through an unreadable new moon.
Cancer · Jun 21 – Jul 22Los pájaros mojados or the theatre in Ciudad Lineal hold space for whatever the new moon won't explain yet.
Leo · Jul 23 – Aug 22El Internacional late, or HORUS earlier — Saturday night wants your shine while the sky offers none of its own.
Virgo · Aug 23 – Sep 22Mercado de Motores or El Rastro on Sunday morning, Venus retrograde making careful the better mode this weekend.
Libra · Sep 23 – Oct 22Your new moon, your blank page — the murder mystery on Saturday suits the not-knowing better than staying home would.
Scorpio · Oct 23 – Nov 21Venus retrograde in your sign, the Moon landing here by Sunday — El Internacional or TEMPESTAD will say the quiet part.
Sagittarius · Nov 22 – Dec 21Runa Simi or HORUS, Friday into Saturday — the new moon clears a path and you're already halfway down it.
Capricorn · Dec 22 – Jan 19El Internacional on Friday or El Rastro on Sunday — steady company either way while Venus moves backwards.
Aquarius · Jan 20 – Feb 18Runa Simi or the murder mystery — a new moon this empty suits your detachment better than most signs get.
Pisces · Feb 19 – Mar 20Los pájaros mojados or TEMPESTAD — the storm is staged, the feeling isn't, and the new moon won't stop you noticing.
The ArchitectHORUS on Saturday or Sunday morning at El Rastro — build the night or just read the room, both work.
The CatalystLula's opening, El Internacional, or HORUS — the new moon leaves the room open and you're the one who fills it.
The HearthThe theatre in Ciudad Lineal or Saturday's cheese tasting — warmth matters more than noise this particular weekend.
The AnchorMercado de Motores or Sunday's El Rastro — steady ground while everyone else argues with Venus retrograde.
The PhilosopherLos pájaros mojados or TEMPESTAD ask you to sit inside the question instead of answering it too fast.
The VigilLos pájaros mojados or TEMPESTAD — the new moon gives you permission to finally say the quiet thing.
The SpectreEl Internacional or Laster Club's late one — go unseen until the exact hour it stops working.
The WildcardLula's daytime chaos, Runa Simi, or Laster Club past midnight — the blank new moon was basically written for you.
12 plans
Fri 9 Oct · 17:00
Lula Club · 15
A new moon in Libra means nothing's been written yet, which is exactly the point. Afternoon sun, free entry while it lasts, a room that wants movement before it wants meaning. Good light outside, better chaos inside.
if your group is
The Catalyst + The Wildcard
Fri 9 Oct · 19:00
Sala La Usina · 15.75 EUR
Dusk settles over Lavapiés while the Moon sits dark in Libra, no pull, no answers. This is a room for sitting with something unresolved. Bring whoever actually listens, not whoever talks the loudest.
if your group is
The Philosopher + The Vigil
Fri 9 Oct · 19:00free
Centro Cultural Príncipe de Asturias (Ciudad Lineal) · free
Early evening, a theatre built for softer things. The blank new moon asks you to just show up, not to fix anything. Warmth indoors while the sky outside cools fast after a sunny day.
if your group is
The Hearth + The Anchor
Fri 9 Oct · 19:00
Cineteca Madrid
Cineteca after sunset, the new moon offering zero clarity and plenty of curiosity instead. A night for the ones who'd rather follow a strange thread than a straight line. Clear skies, mild air, odd company guaranteed.
if your group is
The Philosopher + The Wildcard
Fri 9 Oct · 22:00
El Internacional · 20-23 €
Ten o'clock, the Moon empty of light, Venus walking backwards somewhere in Scorpio. This is where unfinished business gets a dance floor. The kind of room that remembers you before you remember it.
if your group is
The Spectre + The Catalyst
Fri 9 Oct · 23:59
The Bassement · 25
Midnight arrives with the Moon still a new, dark nothing and the night wide open. The Bassement doesn't care what you've decided this week. Residents play late, the air outside stays mild, the exits stop mattering.
if your group is
The Wildcard + The Spectre
Sat 10 Oct · 11:00
Mercado de motores · 18.53 EUR
Saturday late morning, sheep's cheese and daylight, the Moon newly dark overhead doing nothing dramatic. Cloudy skies, 24°C, a gentle one. The easiest way to be together without trying.
if your group is
The Hearth + The Anchor
Sat 10 Oct · 14:00
Plaza de España, 6 · 12.43 EUR
Early afternoon near Plaza de España, a mystery built for people who like watching each other think. The new moon keeps things unreadable, which only helps the game. Mild, dry, no excuse to stay home.
if your group is
The Catalyst + The Architect
Sat 10 Oct · 19:45
Las Aguas Theater · 6.00 EUR
Saturday night comedy under cloud cover, no rain, nothing forcing you indoors except wanting to laugh. The new moon leaves everyone a little unguarded, which makes for a better crowd. Capricorns, let your face move.
if your group is
The Hearth + The Catalyst
Sat 10 Oct · 20:00
Discoteca Elefante Blanco Madrid · 20.00 EUR
Eight o'clock start, a night built for people who want the room to notice them. Cloudy and mild outside, nothing stopping the night from running long. The new moon clears the stage; this crowd fills it.
if your group is
The Architect + The Catalyst
La Latina
Sunday morning, the Moon just slipped into Scorpio, barely lit, and the air carries that first real intensity of the season. El Rastro rewards the patient and the slightly nosy. Cloudy, 23°C, good walking weather.
if your group is
The Anchor + The Architect
Sat 10 Oct · 19:00
Sala La Usina · 15.75 EUR
Saturday evening storms, but only in name: atmospheric disturbance as art, not weather. The sky stays dry outside while the new moon in Libra tips toward Scorpio. A good night to feel something and not explain it.
if your group is
The Vigil + The Philosopher
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Tue 10 Nov · 22:30–01:00 · Café Berlín
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