ASTROLOGY FORECAST (Oct 9 - 16)
The amazing patterns in our sky this month continue, and will only get better! The opportunities for Soul growth individually, and collectively, are outstanding.
The Full Hunter Moon is at 4:54pm EDT on Sunday, Oct 9th. Moonrise in NY is approximately 6:35pm. The Moon will look particularly orange this month, and will "appear" almost full on the nights before and after this. There is a tight conjunction of the Sun, Venus, and Asteroid Psyche. You are familiar with the Sun and Venus, but maybe not Psyche.
She qualifies as a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. She has an iron/nickel core and is among the rarer (8% of all asteroids), metal class asteroids. She is thought to be a contributor to our primordial planetary development, making her important to all of us. She can speak to us of Founders Energy and Oversoul connections.
Her mythology is of the soul and mind. Knowing yourself well and choosing accordingly. Psyche asks, "Who and what will you take a great leap for, and will you take as great a leap for yourself?" While she is in Libra, we can be fair and magnanimous with everything we look upon. Her tight conjunction with the Sun and Venus is significant right now because she is part of a POWERFUL Stellium of planets in Libra starting the day after the Full Moon, and remaining right up to the cusp of the Lunar Eclipse on the 25th.
There is also a Grand Air Trine that accompanies the Full Moon. It is between Sun/Venus/Psyche conjunct in Libra, Saturn in Aquarius, and Mars in Gemini. Another trine is present between Mercury in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn. These trines will be active for several days this month at the same time the stellium is active. They are very beneficial as the planets mirror their best qualities for each other. Additionally, Gemini has a softening effect on Mars, and when you add in a Trine aspect, you can create spiritual magic.
The following day Mercury moves back into Libra creating a Stellium of planets in Libra until the Sun moves into Scorpio on Oct 24th. Do you see the potential for vast gains leading up to the Lunar Eclipse on the 25th?
You have a stellium, which always lends great emphasis to any sign, in Libra which is all about balance, justice, and win/win scenarios. What is more, the stellium contains the personal planets: Sun, Venus, Mercury, with Psyche added, and on the last days, the Moon. The personal planets are closest to our orbit and affect us the most.
That means that we each have a golden opportunity to "know thyself" and choose what is the very best expression of our gifts and talents.
Then we can collectively decide on our course of action under the guidance of Pluto, which is in a particularly interesting position right now. Pluto resumes direct motion on the 10th. Leading up to this, and for a few more days afterward, Pluto remains stationary at 26°7' in Capricorn - for 12 days from 10/03 to 10/14. How is this significant?
Pluto has been retrograde for 5+ months. This planet affects entire generations together, as well as each of us personally. It highlights our shadow aspects. It is "holding space" now, giving us a chance to answer some critical questions. What are we finished with? What is enough? Pluto helps us transform what we wish to redefine. What is more, this stationary degree of 26 is a "Critical Degree" in Capricorn. A critical degree adds extra emphasis and gives us even more of a push to move beyond what is no longer serving us well. Make no mistake, you could be aware of some real irritation and disgust - ALLOW IT TO SERVE YOU. Try to evaluate with tolerance and grace. Then we can move from the self to the world at large. Allow it to make a better version of our collective soul moving forward. Any changes decided on may come quickly, or not. The change WILL happen energetically first, then show itself in the physical world.
Try to fully enjoy the glorious Autumn color display. As you bask in the beauty of the trees and Sun, remember that beautiful Venus is tucked behind the Sun this month, helping to enhance the very balance that Solar Libra is so adept at creating. May you find your Godspeed in all that beauty!
ASTROLOGY FORECAST (Oct 17 - 25)
There has been a recurring aspect in 2022 that is reaching another peak interval this month. Saturn in Aquarius SQUARE Uranus in Taurus. They square off this month at 18° through the 11th and continue in a tight 1° conjunction all month.
This square may facilitate discomfort between old structures and innovation. Saturn emphasizes form, hard work, responsibility, and a devotion to the nuts and bolts of life. This does not have to be all drudgery. There is, undoubtedly, some area of life that requires effort for you to negotiate. Saturn brings this into focus, and very likely, also highlights a solution.
Uranus facilitates sudden changes, rebellions, and usually becomes a powerful ally when things have become stale and unfairly predictable.
Any tension created can be eased if you can make changes and innovations with a discernible, but different, framework. The brain can be somewhat stubborn at such times, making it harder to picture any other way being viable. Every new thought can immediately be followed by the Ego voice giving you reasons that it won't work!
Imagination can come to your aid. Get firm with the inner critic. Tell your inner naysayer that it must remain quiet for a length of time. Play around with best case scenarios and concentrate on what you DO want. Win/win scenarios have the best chances of coming to fruition in these times we are going into. Dictatorial behavior is not favored. Ask for the energy of SOLUTION AND WELLBEING.
SATURN and URANUS squaring up can produce the "best of both worlds" because each planet is well placed in Aquarius and Taurus respectively. Remember that squares create friction, but are not insurmountable by any means.
There are some significant shifts, all on Oct 23rd, just before the Lunar Eclipse on the 25th. Two sign changes and two retrograde planets/asteroids stationing direct:
SATURN into SCORPIO
VENUS into SCORPIO
SATURN direct in AQUARIUS
JUNO direct in PISCES
The Sun and Venus are traveling together now in a cooperative alignment. Scorpio, ruled by Pluto, is traditionally associated with birth, death, sexuality, emotion, and willpower. There is another quality - REGENERATION - that may come to the forefront now. We are still reinventing Piscean Age systems and structures. The Lunar Eclipse coming on the Scorpio/Taurus axis will assist the changes. The ease, or difficulty, of the changes is open for choice. Pluto's rulership of Scorpio is important here. I discussed the critical degree (26°) placement of Pluto last week. It will be at this powerful position until Dec 9th - all through the Eclipse season.
Anywhere there is an imbalance of power, resources, or inequality of any type, will be highlighted for regeneration into a more loving expression. Any changes will probably run the gamut from sudden, to seemingly non-existent. Just keep in mind that change happens energetically before it shows up in the physical.
SATURN stations direct in Aquarius. You have had several months to organize your life and work in an honest, disciplined way under the retrograde. It has probably been beneficial. Saturn's forward movement should be helpful. It is well placed in Aquarius.
JUNO also assumes direct motion in Pisces. She is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Traditionally she is associated with long term commitment, relationship, and marriage in particular. The interactions can be rewarding, but there can be a long suffering aspect to this energy if afflicted.
NOW, I am going to suggest to you that the time has arrived to adjust the traditional association with JUNO to one of Divine Relationship with SELF. The lovely, idealistic, and dreamy Pisces qualities can help you fall in love with yourself - and then all life. Coming from that expression you stand a much better chance at having rewarding relationships. JUNO is direct, ready to call upon respectful, equitable, sacred relationships with all of creation.
The LUNAR ECLIPSE is on Oct 25th. There is a Stellium of planets again, this time in SCORPIO, rather than Libra. The SUN, MOON, and VENUS are all conjunct in the first decanate of Scorpio. The characteristics of this first 10 daysiare; loyalty, intensity, and great self discipline, should you choose to use it.
These qualities can be brought to bear in choosing the best course of action for whatever comes to your attention now. Your best interests will be highlighted, even if the introspection becomes somewhat uncomfortable. Utilized well, the very intensity that is a hallmark of Scorpio can be a wonderful asset. This is but one more opportunity to choose well!
This is a new time, with our galaxy moving through a new area of space. It stands to reason that the cosmic and planetary relationships can and will mean something more fulfilling and closer to the ideal. CLOSER TO GODSPEED!
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