In episode 610, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) explores why we use the birth time in calculating a birth chart, what to do when you don't know the birth time (for yourself or others), and questions around identity if the birth time or house system changes.

References:

Astro Data Bank, James Hillman: https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hillman,_James

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In episode 609, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the month from a depth psychological perspective.

The astrology this month includes:

- Sun in Scorpio from Oct 22 - Nov 21: conscious focus on emotional bonds and deepening into your inner world

- Sun in Sagittarius from Nov 21 - Dec 21: conscious focus on seeking hope and new pathways forward

- Venus makes a grand cross with Jupiter-Chiron-Pluto: gaining closure on a healing process, especially earlier in the month

- Uranus back in Taurus from Nov 9, 2025 - Apr 27, 2026: continuing to innovate or question what feels truly resonate for you

- Uranus sextile Neptune exact in Nov 2025: unbinding yourself from burdens via clarity, decisive action, and strategic innovation

- Mercury-Mars opposite Uranus from Oct 20 - Nov & Dec

- Venus opposite Uranus from Nov 18 - Dec 11

- Mercury retrograde from Nov 9 - Nov 29 (from 6 degrees Sagittarius - 20 degree Scorpio): contemplation, deep renovation, being with your hopes & desires

- Mercury conjunct Mars from Sept 2025 - Feb 2026: finding clarity thru action, advocation, agitation, anger, or debate

- Full Moon in Taurus on Nov 5 at 5:19am PT: shedding light and awareness on dynamics involving self-sufficiency, interdependence, receiving support from others, and feelings of resourcefulness

- New Moon in Scorpio on Nov 19 at 10:47pm PT: new beginnings around emotional bonds, your inner psychic structures, transmuting intense experiences, and transformational experiences

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Announcement with this episode 🦋 I'll now be creating monthly forecasts in place of weekly forecasts. As my experience of astrology shifts, I want to honor what feels right for me and also shift how I show up here with you. Right now, this means monthly forecasts to allow for a wider perspective on the astrology of the moment. You can hear a bit more about my thought process on this in my previous episode, "Transits are Rites of Initiation". I hope you enjoy this episode and I welcome your feedback 🙏🏻🌀🌟

In episode 608, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) shares with you the astrology of the month from a depth psychological perspective.

The astrology this month includes:

- Sun in Libra from Sept 22 - Oct 22

- Sun in Scorpio from Oct 22 - Nov 21

- T-Square of Sun-Chiron-Jupiter from Oct 2 - Nov 1

- T-Square of Venus-Chiron-Jupiter from Oct 21 - Nov 14

- Sun square Pluto from Oct 14 - Nov 3

- Mercury in Scorpio from Oct 6 - Oct 29

- Mercury in Sagittarius from Oct 29 - Nov 18

- Mercury retrograde shadow phase starts on Oct 20 when Mercury gets to 20 degrees Scorpio

- Mercury conjunct Mars from Sept 29, 2025 - Feb 3, 2026

first peak from Oct 16 - Nov 15, 2025

second peak from Jan 11 - Jan 23, 2026

- Mercury-Mars in a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Saturn-Neptune from Oct 16 - Dec 18

- Neptune will be back in Pisces (to 29 degrees) from Oct 22 - Jan 26, 2026

- Venus in Virgo from Sept 19 - Oct 13

- Venus in Libra from Oct 13 - Nov 6

- Venus opposite Saturn-Neptune from Sept 29 - Oct 24

- Grand Trine with Venus-Uranus-Pluto from Oct 6 - Oct 23

- Mercury-Mars opposite Uranus from Oct 21 - Dec 18

- Full Moon in Aries on Oct 6 at 8:47pm PT at 14 degrees Aries

- Last Qtr Moon in Cancer on Oct 13 at 11:13am PT at 20 degrees Cancer

- New Moon in Libra on Oct 21 at 5:25am PT at 28 degrees Libra

- First Quarter Moon in Aquarius on Oct 29 at 9:21am PT at 6 degrees Aquarius

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