This month is filled with Aspects, Ingresses and Changes. The first and third weeks are especially interesting, and potentially exciting. The big shift is Jupiter Turning Retrograde on the 11th and Saturn turning Direct on the 27th so the Bull Market will likely turn into a Bear as people focus on protecting their assets rather than risking them. But with so many Outer Planets Retrograde, global affairs will feel stymied. Scorpio and Sagittarius can be great times for the family and personal life, so focus on your personal wellbeing and tune out the news and noise. The pre-Christian, and truer symbol for Scorpio, is Aquila, the Eagle, because the winged raptors were sacred to Mars. The early Catholic Astrologers substituted the scorpion because the little arachnid kills its partner after mating. That came from a contemporary Roman story of a group of Aristocratic women who were poisoning their husbands to gain control of their estates. The early Catholic church, like today, only had male priests so they rebranded the Zodiac to cast feminine power in a negative light. In the 1930’s, a group of male writers helped that along by assigning Scorpio to Pluto, an almost unknown dot at the farthest reaches of the Solar System and making Mars one hundred percent male.

A – 4th - Mars enters optimistic Sagittarius and immediately Opposes Uranus in Gemini which is about to Retrograde into Taurus. This could be an argumentative day with unexpected outbursts.

B – 5th - The Full Moon between Taurus and Scorpio may seem diffused because they are making few other Aspects. Planets in feminine Signs dominate so it’s a responsive day rather than dynamic. Mercury and Mars in Sagittarius could add some levity to your home life.

C – 6th - Venus enters Scorpio, a deeply personal position that works especially well in your family life by encouraging careful management of resources, and confidentiality.

D – 7th - Uranus, after dipping its toes into Gemini, backs into Taurus, so we may feel like we are revisiting issues related to the climate and economy.

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* 26th: Black Box. The Moon squares Mars while the Sun squares Pluto so there will be issues to work out today with these two potential troublemakers. Each is butting heads with one of the ‘Lights,’ which are the two most personal bodies, so we feel it personally. But a great deal can be accomplished if you face those demands directly. Sorry that it has to start on a Monday, a day that is already, well, a Monday!

* 27th: Day-long Void of Course. Although there are quite a few long VOCs during the month, this one needs special attention because of the Lunar Aspects involved. The Moon opposes Mercury and squares Jupiter. These are the players we turn to for support and they are giving the Moon attitude first thing in the morning. Meanwhile, the helpful planets are Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius, and those occur after the Void ends! With friends like these…! Like they say, ‘you’re on your own, kid.” Lay low and don’t say anything you might regret.

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* 23rd: The Sun’s Ingress into Scorpio/Eagle, occurs on the day that Retrograde Venus conjuncts the Sun. This deeply spiritual inferior conjunction of Venus happens every 19 months. It is the basis of the myth of Persephone, who travels to Hades to rescue her beloved. This is an allegory of the mother’s birth experience when she travels over the edge of death, and through the pain of giving birth to bring her child into the world.

* 24th: The Black Box is based on Mercury turning Retrograde, which is always filled with trepidation, at 20 degrees Scorpio/Eagle. Mercury in the Sign of the Eagle is usually a bit brooding and contemplative so turning Rx does not really affect him as much as in other signs. Although it provides special power and perspective, like an eagle soaring high above us.

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* 15th: White Circle. The day is filled with sextiles and trines between the Sun, Moon and Jupiter creating a strong wind at our backs, while Pluto turns Direct, indicating a subtle shift forward in global affairs.

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* 10th: The New Moon at 17 degrees Libra focuses on making sure your partnerships are on firm ground, and you are feeling internally balanced.

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October gets off to a mild start with a White Circle Day on the 1st, but the honeymoon is over quickly when those extra-long Voids of Courses start to hit as early as the 3rd, dotting the whole first week. Again, this is why the Gray Box turned into the Outline Box that frames the Date because we wanted to make sure they weren’t misread to ensure that those long VOCs don’t trip you up. The only planet that changes sign this month is Venus Retrograding into Libra.

* 1st: We have a White Circle with the Sun trine the Gemini Moon, and supportive Lunar Aspects to Saturn and Jupiter. This trine after the Full Moon is a great time to move projects along when you need cooperation from others with resources and skills.

* 3rd: Venus turns Retrograde at 8 degrees Scorpio, the Sign of the Eagle, on a hard working day. See where this is in your chart because you will be revisiting those social connections. Retrograde Venus turns our love inward, so it’s a good time to give yourself credit for all the good you do. That day long Void of Course Moon in the Sign of the Crab is a good time for home focused errands and tasks. Make a list!

When Saturn turns Direct later in the month, expect some commercial headwinds among conventional businesses. When Mars enters Scorpio, at the Equinox, its feminine Ruling Sign and the position of feminine power, be strategic. This is a good time to address difficult tasks connected to shared resources. The correct name for this Sign is the Eagle because it is patient and decisive. See where this is in your chart because there is power waiting there for you to access. People born in the Sign of the Eagle should drive very carefully during this Transit until the 4th of December. J – 21st - The Partial Solar Eclipse at 29 degrees Virgo at the New Moon, will likely be intense because the last degree of a Sign is the epitome of that energy. It opposes Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Aries so there will be a powerful incentive to focus on your own well-being, because the great affairs of the world will seem to be ‘way over there,’ out of your control.

K – 22nd - The Sun enters Libra at the Fall Equinox, leading Mercury and the Moon, and supported by Uranus. This is the same day that Mars enters the powerful Sign of Scorpio. It is a good time to seek partners in order to act because the days and nights are equally long and balanced. Libra, begin counting down to your Solar Return!

L – 23rd - That day long Void Of Course Moon in Libra could be distracting even though the Sun is making supportive Trines to Uranus and Pluto. But it is Opposed to Neptune, so this a potentially chaotic day, so tread lightly.

There is a fast Mercury so those tasks will move quickly and Venus entering Virgo turns the focus toward personal health. With Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Retrograde, those outer affairs will feel stalled. But with Jupiter moving forward in Cancer commercial opportunities will improve, especially for home-based businesses and those focused on the home. But Jupiter will be turning Retrograde on the 11th of November so expect a slowdown then. When Saturn turns Direct later in the month, expect some commercial headwinds among conventional businesses. When Mars enters Scorpio, at the Equinox, its feminine Ruling Sign and the position of feminine power, be strategic. This is a good time to address difficult tasks connected to shared resources. The correct name for this Sign is the Eagle because it is patient and decisive. See where this is in your chart because there is power waiting there for you to access. People born in the Sign of the Eagle should drive very carefully during this Transit until the 4th of December. H – 18th - Mercury traveled quickly across the thirty degrees of Virgo to get to Libra in eighteen days, so all the communication tasks are easy to move along. Mercury in the Sign of the Scales does encourage some patient weighing of issues, so expect some decisions to take a little longer.

I – 19th - Venus enters Virgo which is a deeply personal position so expect those who are close to you to want to share their concerns about relationships and health.