During October:
The
Sun is in
Libra-the sign ruling the 7th house of marriage and partnerships until
October 22, when it enters Scorpio, the sign ruling the eighth house of sex,
change and transformation and other people's money.
Venus
is in the intense sign of Scorpio until the 18th when it enters the sign
ruling ideas, Sagittarius. Love will take on a lighter and flightier tone.
Mars
is in the sign of Capricorn all month.
Jupiter
is in Libra.
Saturn
will move from 11-14 degrees of Sagittarius.
Uranus
will retrograde from 23-21 degrees of Aries
Neptune
remains retrograde at 9 degrees of Pisces
Pluto
moves from 14-15 degrees of Capricorn Having turned
direct September 26, Plutonian energy is very powerful now, as it
always is during its stationary direct period. If you have Cardinal
planets-Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn at 13-16 degrees this energy will
affect you, bringing major change into your life at this time. Things that have
been hidden or in your subconscious mind tend to come to the surface now.
As
we begin the month of October the good news is the powerful Neptune-Saturn
square (and t-square) that has dominated the sky since fall of 2015 is starting
to separate, and energies will shift again, and it can only be for the better.
While all things serve a purpose this energy has been negative, confusing and
depressing. Old realities and life situations in the world and in our personal
lives have faded away and dissolved, but now will be the time to create a new
vision and a new reality based on more solid footing as we move into the
future.
This
powerful mutable square, the last of which we experienced in the mid-1930's,
(bringing Adolf Hitler to power) has brought change, chaos, confusion and
uncertainty to our collective world and our own personal lives. For a while
this spring/summer, Jupiter in Virgo was involved in the Saturn-Neptune
square, making it a T-square (3 planets).
Now
that the energy is shifting away from this we will be able to see the reality
of many things and situations in our lives and in the world. While Saturn rules
our structures, Neptune rules illusion, delusion and confusion and tends to
dissolve things over time, hence the situations we have seen in the world. But,
this energy will not immediately lift overnight. It has started to shift and by
year's end there is a 10 degree orb, and this will be a thing of the past.
The
US Presidential election stands out as one of the strangest and most convoluted
in decades. We have seen a year of scandals, deception, out and out lies,
lack of clarity, and alleged lies that may or may not be correct. I have
personally heard many statements that I know for a fact are not correct, and
the Saturn-Neptune energy has not only been scandals, it has been mistruths and
misconceptions.
One
of the best examples of mistruths I experienced is when a friend told me Dearborn,
MI was under sharia
law. If you click the link the story looks real doesn't it? I
was shocked. But my newspaper background and common knowledge of the US
Constitution kicked in about 30 seconds later and a quick look on Snopes told me this was yet another lie
published on the internet. How many people actually believed this without
checking the facts? It's imperative to check facts in the world and your
personal life. You may be operating on the basis of half baked ideas and
misconceptions otherwise.
The
US election is only one area where convoluted energy has occurred, nor is
Saturn-Neptune only about lies and misconceptions. Neptune is Pisces is very
powerful and shows us large groups of disenfranchised people. The world has
seen the mass exodus of Syrian refugees, the UK leaving the European Union, and
general discontent in many sectors around the world, race issues, and many
other problems.
We
have seen the threat of terrorism the Saturn-Neptune square clearly spells out.
As Neptune rules religion, ISIS has risen to the top terrorist group in the
world, but there are many others such as Boco Harem. What these groups practice
is murder and mayhem cloaked in the guise of religion and ideology (Neptune).
This ugly transit has brought about a great increase worldwide in suicide
bombings and massacres of all types.
We
have seen water problems (Neptune rules water) with the problem in Flint,
Michigan. Weather patterns are changing and we have seen substantial storms and
flooding this year.
We
have seen protests, police shootings that have taken front and center, police
killings, and the great racial divide much like the 1960's has raised its ugly
head once again.
And
then, there are the computer hackings, too many to name. As this blog is
written, new outlets are reporting Democratic National Committee members have
had their phones hacked, possibly by Russia. But, no evidence has been
presented publicly to substantiate this. Hacking and cyber warfare will
continue to be a problem well into the future. Jupiter will oppose Uranus
later in the year and we could see more internet hackings by foreign entities
before the year ends.
These
are but a few of the problems we have experienced collectively over the course
of this powerful transit, and many of us have also experienced dissolving
realities in our own personal lives leaving us feeling unsure, betrayed, lost
and without solid footing.
So
as this energy moves away will these problems cease to exist? No, of course
not, but as the planets separate will be in a better position to a access the
problems and come up with real and workable solutions to our problems.
The
same goes for our personal lives. There has been a great deal of loss for many
individuals this year, especially those with mid-degree mutable planets-Gemini,
Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. Relationships, jobs and friendships have been
lost to name a few. Lives have been changed and many feel stability has slipped
away.
Now
is the time to start moving forward and creating a new reality for to replace
that which has been lost in our personal loves. It may start out slow but have
faith the new will soon emerge and we will be on more solid footing again.
As
Jupiter is in Libra if you have ended a relationship, this placement of the
planet of gain and expansion will bring many opportunities for new
relationships and even marriage in some cases. Jupiter is where we find our
luck, and this year partnerships will take on greater meaning.
The
Cardinal transits of October
As
the Sun and Mercury are in Libra this month and Mars moves through
Capricorn during October we have three fast moving planets in Cardinal
signs.
Pluto
is in Capricorn at 14-15 degrees, and Uranus is in Aries at 23-21, and Jupiter
is in Libra at 4-10 degrees degrees during October. The fast moving planets
will clash with both Uranus and Pluto as well as Jupiter, creating friction and
stress this month. All these transits will play out in the world in terms of significant
events. This will affect you to a greater degree if you have cardinal planets
at 14-15 degrees, or 21-24 degrees. Here is the rundown:
October
5, Mars squares Jupiter-This is not the worst pair to square each other but
things may get blown out of proportion. This could certainly include debate
over politics. The truth may be greatly stretched. With Venus sextile Pluto
this adds a little pleasant planetary help. Nothing is shallow this day.
October
7, the Sun squares Pluto- This is probe to obsessions and power struggles.
Pluto rules bullies. At its best this can represent a total transformation.
This will play out in the world as power struggles, change and threats.
October
13, Mercury squares Mars-This is argumentative energy ripe for debate and
arguments. Good for mental work. Use caution driving. This too will play out in
the world, and Mercury rules young people, Mars young men. We have seen protests
and demonstrations on this transit in the past.
October
15, Mercury squares Pluto-This is obsessive energy, prone to arguments, and
is often seen in the chart of someone trying to get to the bottom of a
question. It may be hard to let go of certain thoughts today. On this same day,
the Sun opposes Uranus. Uranus is about sudden and unexpected events,
and often freedom. Some things may suddenly end, and we will see unusual
events. Uranus related to explosions and coups.
October
19, Mars conjuncts Pluto-This is another harsh transit prone to change and
transformation. you could experience great willpower, and yet must watch
out for ruthlessness which will be rampant this day. Resourcefulness in
business may occur along with the elimination of old conditions or situations
in your life.
October
20, Mercury opposes Uranus-Sudden and unexpected news along with
changeability is the norm with this. Nothing may be permanent. Uranus rules
explosions, aircraft and a desire for freedom and change.
October
29, Mars squares Uranus-This is a volatile transit prone to unpredictable
and unexpected situations. Anger will be common. Like the above transit use
caution while driving.
October
16-October's full Moon falls in the cardinal sign of Aries, at 23 degrees
and conjuncts Uranus at 22 degrees of Aries. This is a volatile and
changeable full moon, prone to unexpected events. As this comes on the heels of
Mercury square Pluto it will be prone to stress and disruptive events.
As the Moon rules women, you could experience erratic behavior, changeability,
and issues concerning women. You may change your mind on emotional matter
October
29, Mars squares Uranus-This is unpredictable energy that can break out in
many different areas. Be careful and watch for accidents. This is volatile
energy prone to unexpected events. We may well see military or police action.
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Octobers
New Moon falls at 7 degrees of Scorpio, peaking at 1:38 PM, EST. Scorpio
rules the 8th house of death, change and transformation, taxes and debt and
other people's money. Scorpio is the most intense of signs and this moon will
conjunct Mercury (communication, young people and travel, relatives,
co-workers) and trine Neptune. Neptune rules intuition and dreams. This moon
has the potential to be pleasant and transformative. Dreams and intuition may
play a role in things.
October
30-Happy Halloween. This can be a fun and mystical day as the New Moon
in Scorpio trines Neptune at 7 degrees, making for a pleasant month's end.
Neptune rules psychics, the imagination and intuition and dreams. This would be
a great day to get a reading, or be creative!
