Monthly Astrology Outlook

We begin October with Mercury (communication) in a square to Mars (the planet of action) and Pluto rx (the planet of transformation) both of which are in an opposition to each other. 

 

This is a powerful time for inner transformation of the mind, thoughts and how we express those thoughts through action.  Mars is in the creative sign Leo asking us to express our essence more fully while Pluto resides in the sign of the collective (Aquarius) asking us to see how our energy, choices and decisions impact the greater whole.

 

Mars is in a trine to Neptune (dreams and visions), so expect flashes of insight to flow seemingly out of nowhere during this time.  

 

On October 3rd, Venus stations retrograde.  Venus rules what we love and value and is the natural ruler of Taurus and Libra.  In retrograde, we will be asked to reevaluate  personal connections and we will be asked to become more discerning about what connections enrich and which drain our energy.  Venus is retrograde in Scorpio and will return to Libra towards month end to help with any connections that are more difficult to cut away- Venus in Libra will provide balance and justice.  

The Sun opposes Saturn on October 4th and will ask us to make relational decisions based on a more grounded sense of who we are outside of the relationship wounds the have shaped our habits and patterns.    This opposition will occur at 11°, the awakening degree- a threshold where old structures begin to loosen and a new way of seeing becomes possible.  

 

October 6th, Mercury and Venus rx, both in Scorpio meet to discuss matters of the heart and the head.  This is a valuable time to reflect on the areas where love became performative, where over giving and fear of receiving created imbalanced relationships and the wounds of selfhood that fostered patterns of suffering.  Let the shadows into the light and be seen, even if it scary.

 

We celebrate the Libra New Moon on 10/10 at 11:51 am EST.  Sun and Moon will meet at 17°, the degree of courageous self expression.  Jupiter, the planet of expansion is sextile this lunation and is in a loose conjunction to the South Node.  This is a time to stand in your presence and let yourself be truly expressed.

 

Pluto completes its retrograde phase on October 15th.  As the planet of transformation begins to move again, consider what has changed in your life since it went retrograde in May.  Review what has changed,  what truth surfaced for you and give thanks for the blessings and messages received during this time.

 

On October 20th, Venus retrograde squares Pluto, helping us more deeply integrate and align our personal values with the revelations that were unearthed while Pluto was retrograde.

 

A day later, the Sun opposes Chiron, shining a light on any lingering attachments to old wounds that need to be acknowledged and released so we can more fully expand into this new energy.

 

Scorpio Season begins on October 23rd, inviting us to move beneath the surface and explore what has been waiting in the shadows. Later in the day, the Moon moves into Aries, illuminating our new path in a more emotional and intuitive way. Stay open. Messages flow as the veil thins.

 

Mercury stations retrograde on October 24th, beginning a period of review, reflection and realignment. Mercury retrograde asks us to slow our mental processes down—to revisit what we think we know, reconsider the stories we’ve been telling ourselves, and make space for a new understanding to emerge. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 13th.

 

Venus retrograde moves back into her home sign of Libra on the 25th, returning our attention to balance, relationship and our evolving sense of value. She comes home to restore equilibrium—to help us recognize where we have compromised ourselves for connection and where greater harmony can now be created.

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The Full Moon in Taurus peaks at 12:12 a.m. EDT on October 26th at 2°. Two is a degree of balance, and during this Full Moon we are asked to release what weighs upon us so greater stability and alignment can be restored.

 

Grounding will be especially important as the lunation squares Pluto, bringing deeper emotions, attachments and patterns around security and control to the surface.

 

Taurus reminds us to return to the body. Slow down. Feel your feet beneath you. Notice what brings you peace and what continues to pull you away from it.

 

You do not have to carry everything forward simply because you have carried it this far.