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Another day with the Moon in Cancer, favoring a focus on emotional and home(land) security needs. What’s for dinner? Something from your own kitchen? An indulgent connection from artsy Venus gets us going this morning, exact at 9:46AM ET, followed by a more practical, steadying influence from Saturn at 2:35PM ET. Tune in and focus.
The major aspect today is the 3rd Quarter Moon: a square between the Libra Sun and the Cancer Moon. By now you may know if your New Moon projects are going to bear fruit; if not, you may find this afternoon a bit of a challenge. It’s interesting to note how the Ebola drama in Dallas developed during this lunar cycle. Thomas Eric Duncan went to the hospital with symptoms on the New Moon and was misdiagnosed. He returned to the hospital and was correctly diagnosed on the First Quarter Moon and died on the Full Moon. Today it was reported that a second health care worker has tested positive for the virus. Let’s see where we are at with this story on the New Moon next week.
At 7:27PM ET, Moon goes void on a square to mental Mercury. If someone’s emotional needs are not getting met, you may be hearing about it. Be kind and chill during the void, which lasts until 6:29M ET on Thursday. Avoid impulse shopping and finalizing major decisions; stick to routine and roll with whatever twists arise in your efforts to move forward in a straight line.
I’ll take a look at the headlines tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Mercury retrogrades are excellent times to REview your life with an astrologer. Right now I’m offering a little incentive for new clients. Here’s the 411 on personal consultations.
Good Morning!
Note your dreams upon waking, as the Moon in intuitive Cancer makes an easy connection with visionary Neptune at 5:18AM ET. And that’s right on the heels of a communicative connection between an unusually diplomatic Venus and expansive Jupiter. You might not even need that second cup of coffee to put a smile on your face this morning.
Whatever tensions do arise are more likely to happen as the Moon makes its weekly clash with disruptive Pluto and Uranus, at 5:02PM and 11:07PM ET, respectively. These brief contacts offer the opportunity for an added push or insight. Try to use them positively — but if you feel yourself being pulled into a confrontation around these times, see if you can simply decide not to engage. This too, shall pass.
Planetary patterns are fairly light this week, and what patterns are happening facilitate the Mercury REtrograde mantra of REconnecting beautifully. There’s a easy flow of communication despite the snafus of, for example, showing up for a screening of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel only to learn that the venue was changed and you didn’t get the memo. In such situations, just trust you will make it to the new venue in plenty of time and that the film will be a delight. It was, and I’m convinced the character played by Ralph Fiennes had 12 planets in relationship-conscious Libra.
Other patterns exact on Wednesday and Thursday suggest a need to see things in their most idealistic light — so that’s also good for REconnecting with people from the past. No one is likely to notice the added wrinkles or pounds.
Moon voids this week: Wednesday 7:27PM ET until 6:29AM ET; Saturday 9:10AM until 7:08PM ET. And that’s it! Cool, huh?
One caveat about Mercury retrograde that should be kept in mind is the potential for “disinformation” in the news and also for rumors running wild. In the case of the latter, note the buzz in recent weeks about the disappearance of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Well, apparently he’s now been spotted in public. So much for his reported ouster. An example of the former would be the endlessly changing facts about how a Dallas hospital treated (and perhaps mistreated) Thomas Duncan, the man who died last week from Ebola.
Meanwhile, the liberating and/or disruptive potential of Saturday’s face-off between Venus (social expression, love) and rebel Uranus was reflected in this newsflash from the Vatican: it is allegedly advising a more tolerant stance about gay couples, unmarried couples and divorce. And surprise, surprise — to anyone who thought Edward Snowden deserted his longtime companion when he left the United States, it turns out they are now reunited and living together in Moscow.
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The long void ended at 7:44AM ET when the Moon entered comfort and material security-seeking Taurus. Steady as she goes for the next couple of days. Around 9:08AM ET, Mercury retrograde challenges the Moon, suggesting a need for extra focus in transit or communication — or perhaps the spark you’ve been waiting for to push forward with an idea. The only other exact aspect is a supportive connection between Moon and visionary Neptune at 4:30PM ET, setting the stage for healing, arts or some other dreamy — yet somehow grounding — escape.
On Friday, Mercury retrograde will move back into Libra, facilitating the detached, verbal and rational in communication over the controlling, intense and emotional. Take advantage of the cooperative and expansive spirit suggested by the Sun and Jupiter’s easy alignment, exact at 7:18PM ET. Moon goes void Friday at 8:49PM ET…not to enter Gemini until 11:51AM ET Saturday.
Note the potential for unusual attractions and upsets in relationship/financial/aesthetic concerns over the next few days, as Uranus will oppose Venus on Saturday at 5:10AM ET. Saturday night features another dreamy escape when Neptune squares the Moon at 9:08PM ET. Events that happen on a Moon-Neptune square may not be as they seem, as exemplified here (last paragraph).
Overall exact patterns on Sunday are light and playful, reflecting a need for entertainment and diversification. On Monday, which is a holiday for most in the US, Moon goes void at 1:58pm ET until 7:30PM ET. Keep that in mind if you’re thinking of hitting a Columbus Day sale, as impulse purchases made during voids often prove not to be useful. Moon enters Cancer at 7:30PM ET. You’ll be so happy to be home, if you’re coming back from a long weekend escape.
News, news, and more news.
Markets have been volatile, as has often been the case when Venus makes a challenging contact with the Uranus-Pluto square.
Better late than never news from underground: a 100-year-old time capsule is unearthed in New York.
Yesterday I wrote about a Mercury retrograde glitch in The Guardian, but neglected to supply the link. Ha! The outdated photo of SCOTUS has been replaced, and apparently the Guardian does not have a current photos of the justices on file. Bummer. On Tuesday, Speaker John Boehner (or his staff member in charge of Twitting) clearly was not focused when he tweeted a new jobs plan with every single key factor omitted — much to the delight of critics, who offered their own suggestions.
Meanwhile, reflecting the empowered perspective involving women and money (Pluto square Venus) combined with the shock value of Uranus, comedienne Sarah Silverman launched a provocative video fundraising campaign skewering the fact that women earn 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man. She calls it “the vagina tax,” and if you enjoyed Monday’s new item about lab-grown penises, you’ll be delighted to see a few of them in her video.
In other news, a fracking (Pluto) company has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation (Venus) and is promoting breast cancer awareness with its nifty, new pink-colored fracking drill bits. Totally bizarre (Uranus), but perfectly reflective of planetary patterns.
These patterns directly affected the horoscope of actor Stephen Collins, star of the WB TV show, 7th Heaven, in which he played a pastor. Now that show (now in syndication) has been pulled off the air and Collins was fired from the movie Ted 2 after TMZ published an audio tape secretly recorded in a therapist’s office in which he allegedly confesses to indecent exposure and other unsavory behavior involving young girls. Collins was born on Oct 1, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa — and a quick look at the noon chart for that date shows it is lit up like a Christmas tree. His Venus (social expression, women, popularity, money) is at 15 Libra — exactly eclipsed — and under fire from Uranus (the truth will set you free) and Pluto (no matter how ugly it is). Transiting Saturn has just completed an anguishing square to his natal Saturn and Pluto (so deal with it), perhaps recalling actions taken 7 and 14 years ago. Interesting to also note that Mercury turned retrograde on his natal Mercury-Mars square, suggesting a release involving a challenging “get away with murder” Mars in Leo. Also interesting that he is a Libra with Moon in me-me-me Aries, just like yesterday’s Full Moon. There’s more, including a nasty divorce, but you get the idea.
I found the Stephen Collins story interesting in light of an op-ed in Sunday’s NYT arguing that pedophilia is a disorder, not a crime, and that society would be better off if it spent more energy on treatment of the disorder than on punishment. Is that naive? Another item arguing for a more integrative, less isolating and punitive approach is this story about how Salt Lake City is dealing with its homeless population by giving them homes instead of throwing them in jail. It is saving the city a jaw-dropping amount of money, and chronic homelessness is apparently down 72%. An empowering (Pluto) innovative (Uranus) social expression (Venus), reflecting a shift in perspective (Pluto)?
Meanwhile, there’s a movie generating buzz now — Gone Girl — based on the book published in 2012. It’s a thriller, but apparently also a psychological drama involving a train-wreck of a marriage between two arguably very flawed people. And the woman who wrote the book, Gillian Flynn, apparently has a dark side, too — a Venus-Pluto witchy-bitchy type in her younger days — as noted in her Wikipedia biography. But don’t we all have a dark side? And if we do, how do we live with it? Deny it? Avoid it? Suppress it? Joshua Rothman at the New Yorker wrote a provocative analysis of Gone Girl which ends thusly:
“Gone Girl” has resonated for a reason. It has found a creepy, confused, and troubling part of us, and expressed it.
Current planetary patterns suggest plenty of creepy, confusing and troubling things brought to light, especially for those whose horoscopes are personally affected. Actor Gerard Depardieu made headlines some months ago when his horoscope was hot, and now his Mercury (mind, communication, writing) is being supercharged by the Uranus-Pluto square. He’s just published an autobiography detailing a truckload of troubling behaviors. Of course he did.
In another Vanity Fair piece, actress Jennifer Lawrence has come out swinging weeks after nude photos of her were stolen and distributed online (she’s experiencing some challenging Saturn transits). As a woman (Venus) expressing an empowered perspective (Pluto), she says:
“I started to write an apology, but I don’t have anything to say I’m sorry for. I was in a loving, healthy, great relationship for four years. It was long distance, and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he’s going to look at you.”
Yesterday’s potent Full Moon suggested a focus on polarity and integration in relationship, but with Mercury retrograde, we have the added suggested benefit of going within to focus on polarity and integration in ourselves. How are we liking ourselves these days? Are we getting along? Are we appreciating ourselves or beating ourselves up?
If we’re not happy with ourselves, how can we be happy in relationship with someone else? If there’s something we don’t like in someone else, is it because we fear we have the same quality in ourselves and need to distance ourselves from it? Can you accept that you’re perfect just the way you are and forgive yourself for all of your real or imagined transgressions? Because if, after having taken stock of your relationship with yourself, you can then forgive yourself for every perceived fault, studies show that you will move into a position of greater freedom (Uranus) and empowerment (Pluto). And when applied to your relationships with others, forgiveness will improve those, too.
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The Full Moon in Aries will be exact at 6:51AM ET. I expect an energetic surge in the morning, suggested by the Moon’s easy connections to action hero Mars and expansive Jupiter. At 10:20AM ET, however, the Moon goes void with a sigh, perhaps not unlike that of a hang glider who has run down a hill and jumped off a cliff.
You could coast through the day, propelled by the fiery drive of the aforementioned Mars-Jupiter connection. Roll with whatever twists delay your efforts to move forward in a straight line, courtesy of the long void. Avoid making significant purchases, especially impulse purchases. Be aware that the square between Venus and Pluto at 1:31PM ET may be emotionally intense and cathartic, or simply witchy-bitchy. Sometimes a brutal heart-to-heart is needed to clear the air, but during a Moon void, often the drama is overblown. Chill, chill, chill if this happens to you.
An earthy Taurus Moon settles things down Thursday at 7:44AM ET.
And now, the news.
Unconventional relationships and power plays are themes in a story from Australia about a murder-suicide in which a woman was killed by her partner. Here is the Guardian’s take on the story. If you want to see how the NY Post and other tabloids told it, you’ll have to Google those alternative realities yourself. Let’s just say they lack a certain humanitarian Uranian spirit. In other news, the NYT reported that New York is “easing the law” for NYers shifting gender, allowing one’s identity — not one’s anatomy– to define one’s gender. How interesting to see these stories breaking around a pattern involving Sun, Uranus and Pluto.
Uranus refers to zany humor and unconventional expression. In Aries, we add a fierce independence. During Tuesday’s Sun-Uranus opposition, one matter before the Supreme Court seems to have been under that influence, as this sub-headline in The Guardian noted:
Jokes and banter about security combs and arbitrary rules fill surreal hearing about prisoners’ religious rights to grow beards
Really, the reported questions and arguments were rather bizarre. Meanwhile, The Guardian was clearly under the influence of Mercury retrograde when it ran a very dated photo of SCOTUS accompanying the article. Dear Guardian: there are three women on the Supreme Court, not one. We’ll see if the paper has corrected the error by the time you read this. D’oh!
Uranus also refers to magic, lightning, surprises and buzz. Which makes JK Rowling’s tweet hinting yesterday that there might be more in store for Harry Potter perfectly timed. It’s totally buzzworthy, as is this article about how our coffee habits are shaped by DNA. Finally, if you’d like to find how other habits in your life are shaped by planetary patterns, especially on a day with Moon in me-me-me Aries, here’s the 411 on personal astro-logical consultations, including a little Mercury retrograde special. Huzzah!
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The pace picks up noticeably at 6:07AM ET, as the Moon waxes to its fullness in me-me-me Aries. Add to this the electric buzz of today’s exact face-off between the relationship-focused Sun in Libra and the indulgent social expression of another face-off between the Moon and Venus, and more than one circuit board may be blown, for better or for worse. Applying this energy to the Mercury retrograde-approved tasks of REconnecting, REorganizing, REviewing, REkindling, etc, would be a fine outlet for this energy. RElaxing, while appropriate, may be seriously challenging over the next couple of days. Energies are running high!
Please remember to slow down and focus while on the road and otherwise moving about. Even if everyone around you is not. Get to the gym instead — or just go for a walk. Then make plans to stay up late (or get up early) to watch the Full Moon and total lunar eclipse that will be visible in most of North America. Here is a handy chart with everything you need to know about what you will be able to see and when.
Eclipses interrupt the regular flow of light and whatever other energy flows from the Sun or the Moon, like a river meeting a dam. Eclipses act as “bottlenecks” of energy. Light flowing from the Sun or Moon is temporarily interrupted, focusing attention on the interrupted point and allowing something new and possible fragile to enter the picture and grow. And here I would be thinking of Michael, the kindhearted policeman in the storybook Make Way for Ducklings, who stopped the flow of traffic on Beacon Street so Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their brood of eight could safely make their way to the Boston Public Garden.
Of course while traffic is stopped, it’s also backing up…and when it flows again, it’s possible that some drivers may hit the gas a little too hard — and wham! — there’s a sudden release of the bottle-necked energy. If you have a planet or point at the degree of an exceptionally potent eclipse, you may feel the effects of the release of the bottleneck for months afterward — sometimes even years.
There are a number of astrologers who believe that eclipses may function as portals for groups of souls incarnating on Earth. What do you think of that, cherished ducklings?
This total eclipse happens at 15 degrees of Libra (Moon) and Aries (Sun), suggesting illumination on issues in relationship — the “we” of Libra vs. the “me” of Aries. How do we find a balance? In the chart for this eclipse, I am intrigued by the presence of an energetically self-sufficient Grand Trine in the Fire Signs: Uranus in Aries, Jupiter in Leo and Mars in Sagittarius. This suggests an easy flow of actions that may seem as if they are above the law, or at least a law unto themselves. The groundbreaking potential we may see reflected in world events is echoed by the involvement of Uranus and Pluto with the Sun, Moon and Venus. If you have a planet or angle around 10 -17 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer or Capricorn, you will be feeling the buzz more than most, and especially if you have a planet or angle at 15-16 degrees of the aforementioned signs.
The Sabian Symbols for this eclipse are as follows. For the Aries Sun: “a boat landing washed away”. For the Libra Moon: “brownies dancing in the setting sun,” and no I not think they are hash brownies, although with Neptune in Pisces, you never know. But seriously, these brownies are intended to be nature spirits, cheerfully showing up at the end of the day, perhaps to help we hapless humans put our lives in order, much as the elves made shoes for the old cobbler in this lovely classic fairy tale.
When a boat landing is washed away, boats may not dock until the landing is repaired. Especially in light of Mercury’s retrograde, consider what healing and repairs need to be done. We’re talking about working on the inside before going outside. Be open to a deeper relationship with the intangible forces of nature. Let your mind rest at night; note your inspiration when you awake. Consider how you can REcreate a new foundation (shoes) or landing pad so that your ship may come in. These are some possible strategies that hit me as I read Sabian Symbol guru Blain Bovee’s nifty little book.
And now, the news.
Relationship, relationship, relationship. Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough. That’s what we’ve been anticipating, and yesterday did not disappoint when the Supreme Court…
…let stand appeals court rulings allowing such unions in five states.The development, a major surprise, cleared the way for same-sex marriages in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Another empowering item impacting relationship and also conveying the regenerative powers of Pluto and the innovative dynamic of Jupiter, Uranus and macho Mars is this headline: “Lab-grown Penises Ready for Testing”. Meanwhile, here’s a scientific breakthrough suitable for those who may be disoriented by mental Mercury’s retrograde: a Nobel prize is being awarded to researchers who have located the brain’s internal GPS. As The Guardian reports:
The groundbreaking research transformed neuroscientists’ understanding of the brain’s ability to navigate and answered a question that had stumped scientists and philosophers for hundreds of years: how do we know our place in the world?
Also reflecting current patterns: shake-ups and break-ups at Hewlett-Packard, as the monster corporation will split into two separate companies and RE-organize. Did you know that you can refill your HP ink cartridges at Costco for much less than it costs to buy new ones? I just had to share that PSA.
Meanwhile, planets involved with Uranus and Pluto suggest events involving energy and explosives, and here’s an item about an explosion at a suspected nuclear site in Iran. Another explosive item (perhaps) about power and resources was this bit: “How 14 People Made More Money Than the Entire Food Stamp Budget for 50 Million People”. That’s a reaction to last week’s list of the Forbes 400 Richest People in America, featuring most of the usual suspects.
Enjoy the eclipse! And consider this. We often see a release of bottlenecked energy when a transiting planet hits the degree(s) of an eclipse, in this case 15 Aries and 15 Libra. Uranus and Mars will hit 15 Aries between March 12-14. The last of the seven exact squares between Uranus and Pluto happens on March 17th. I expect we’ll see some interesting headlines right about then.
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Good Morning!
Just roll with that salutation if you happen to be reading this at 10PM; after all, Mercury is retrograde. This was obvious at Costco on Friday night, when the cash register at the checkout line went on the blink. That was fixed, and then the clerk rang up the Kleenex and butter twice, and missed the goat cheese. Efforts to remedy the situation failed; a higher authority had to be summoned, which presented its own unique challenge. And so on.
Meanwhile, on Sunday my neighbor was howling with indignation when she was cited for making a left turn at an intersection where it has always always always been legal…until NOW. Yeah, signs were allegedly posted advising motorists of the change in traffic patterns, but she did not see them — and the traffic cop was unsympathetic. So please stay focused out there, OK? Especially around 6:35AM ET on Monday, when the dreamy Pisces Moon will be challenged by action hero Mars in Sagittarius, the sign which rules righteous opinions and banana peels.
The rest of the day is held together by a stabilizing connection to the Moon from constructive Saturn. This can aid your focus on routine tasks once the Moon goes void at 3:38PM ET. Moon enters Aries at 6:07AM ET, adding its me-me-me impulsive drive to the electric and emotional release suggested by Wednesday’s Full Moon and lunar eclipse at 6:51AM ET. And here I would be referring to the electric and/or rebellious potential of Tuesday’s face-off between the Sun in Libra (relationship) and Uranus in Aries (a maverick, if ever there was one). This is followed by Wednesday’s challenge between Venus (love, women, money, art) and ruthless Pluto, bringing the relationship issues suggested by this cycle’s New Moon into sharper focus.
Here’s what happened the last time Venus made contact with the Uranus-Pluto square; here’s what happened when the Sun was similarly engaged. On Wednesday and Friday, we’ll experience a likely abundance of physical energy, for better or worse, as expansive Jupiter supports Mars (action!) and the Sun (ego drive). There is plenty of potential for breakthroughs, if you can just keep from tripping over the furniture in all of the excitement. Focus. Double check everything. Thrice. Enjoy! In your own personal world, you’ll be more affected by current patterns if you have a planet or point around 15 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn and Cancer…or if you were born halfway through those signs. Consult your local astrologer for details.
Your Moon voids for the rest of the week: Wednesday, 10:20AM ET until 7:44AM ET on Thursday; Friday 8:49PM ET until 11:51AM ET on Saturday. Avoid impulse purchases, finalizing important decisions and making mountains out of molehills…especially since Mercury is retrograde!
And now, the news.
A number of travel glitches made headlines over the weekend…coincidence or conspiracy? Tires blew out on an attempted take-off at LAX; a smoker caused delays at JFK…amd meanwhile, did we not say to keep an eye out for some “especially interesting sports matches” during the Moon void on Saturday? Yes, we did, and the Giants and the Nationals did not disappoint in an “epic” 18-inning match in San Francisco. And I almost typed “18 hours” instead of “18-inning”. Focus!
In light of the curious Sabian Symbol of this New Moon cycle, I’ve been keeping an eye out for news involving matters of race. So here’s a curious item: a lesbian couple is suing a sperm bank for a major screw-up, pun obviously intended. The couple was expecting a blonde, blue-eyed child; instead they are raising an adorable bi-racial daughter. The “grievances” they cite in their suit are sobering and may well foster plenty of water-cooler debates. As it turns out, Mercury was retrograde when the couple first selected their donor, and may have been in its “shadow phase” when the second order was placed and sent. It does appear Mercury was retrograde when the baby was conceived in December of 2011. Fascinating…
Meanwhile, Mitt Romney may continue to enjoy some of the most supportive measurements a horoscope could hope for into early 2015. With what’s going on in his horoscope, it’s no surprise that one poll taken during the summer reported that he would be elected over Barack Obama if the election were held then. And there he was, getting lovely press in the NYT magazine on Sunday. Will he run again? We could see him giving it serious consideration between now and early October, with thoughts of an expanded public outreach in late summer. Time will tell.
Last, but far from least: reflecting the empowered position of Pluto in current planetary patterns, it seems the symbolic Lord of the Underworld has moved one step closer to regaining its status as a planet. Funny that on April 1st, the rocket scientists at the website FromQuarksToQuasars posted an announcement saying the same thing — on a day with a similar empowering square between Pluto and the Sun. That announcement was supposed to be a joke. Looks like Pluto may have the last laugh. As it well should. Bwahahahahahaha!
What’s going on in your horoscope?
A power surge that carries through the weekend, provided you can stay focused. Moon is in humanitarian Aquarius, which excels at networking with all kinds of cats, the more unconventional, the better. And if you can showcase your own quirky individuality, why then, go for it. The challenge at staying focused is suggested by Mercury, now at a standstill, and about to turn retrograde Saturday at 1:02PM ET. No whingeing, and I’ll tell you why in a minute. But seriously, double check the details today in matters of communication, travel, documents and electronic gizmos. And plan to do that for the rest of the month.
The power surge is Saturday’s challenge to potent Pluto at 4:03AM ET, soon to be followed by a face-off with rebel Uranus on Tuesday. Since 2011, whenever a planet has made contact with the never-ending Uranus-Pluto square, we’ve come to expect themes of revolution, breakthroughs, news from underground and other disruptions of the status quo in the headlines – even more so than usual. And here I would be thinking of the protests in Hong Kong, which first started just as Pluto turned direct on September 22nd.
Uranus in Aries squaring Pluto in Capricorn suggests the potential for one maverick individual to shake-up the Establishment. Do you know who is leading the Hong Kong “Umbrella Revolution”? Joshua Wong, a 17-year-old student who has been rallying his peers for the past two years! And if you’ve been reading this forecast regularly, you’re probably thinking, “Wow! The Uranus-Pluto square must really be hot in his horoscope!” And you’d be right. We don’t have a birth time, but Joshua was born October 13, 1996 in Hong Kong. And the action continues for him well into 2016.
OK, back to the weekend forecast. Power surge and Mercury retrograde notwithstanding, your Friday afternoon and evening is made light by easy connections to the Moon by Venus and the Sun in gracious Libra. On Saturday, there’s a optimistic boost to the Moon from expansive Jupiter in the early AM to get you going, but the mood may get serious around 2:32PM, when the Moon goes void on a challenge from Saturn. Forget about impulse shopping then and chill, perhaps while wandering off on an innovative adventure, as action hero Mars trines technogeek Uranus just after midnight. Maybe even do something physical, inspired by this timely piece on how exercise wards off depression (the scientists finally figured out why). Should be an especially interesting day for sports matches.
By 5:24AM ET Sunday, Moon will be in soulful Pisces, supported by easy and dreamy aspects to facilitate some super-fun Mercury Retrograde-appropriate activities, such as RElaxing and REcharging. No sleeping in on Monday, but do take it slow and remember to FOCUS.
General notes on handling Mercury retrograde:
Those who know just enough about astrology to make them dangerous often curse Mercury retrograde, and that’s a shame. It gets a bad rap because we are geared, in this crazy modern age, to always be thinking, doing, moving FORWARD. Ya know what that gets you? Burn out! We need our down times, and Mercury retrograde is a perfect time to give our minds a rest — and an opportunity to review our progress over the past few months. Why else would your computer, phone and/or car choose THIS time to malfunction? Because you are supposed to be slowing down!
Be prepared for travel delays, scheduling screw-ups, mechanical breakdowns, computer crashes, having to repeat what you’ve just said, misunderstandings, people you haven’t seen in years showing up on your doorstep, and having to repeat what you just said. Take advantage of this prime opportunity to review and rethink a project you may have abandoned. It’s probably worth a second look. Get out your Rolodex and reach out to people. Trust that they will be delighted to hear from you. Take a break from your routine. Take a vacation. Unplug your computer and cellphone. Avoid signing contracts, making major purchases (especially electronic ones) and losing patience. Practice the art of FOCUS. Make sure the restaurant you’re meeting at is still in business. Don’t believe everything you read in the papers, and ignore the juicy gossip at the water cooler. Do plan on RElaxing, REviewing, REsearching, REorganizing, REgenerating, REconnecting and REcreating.
Mercury will turn retrograde at 2 degrees of Scorpio, so if you were born a few days into Taurus, Leo, Aquarius and Scorpio…or if you have a planet or angle around 2 degrees of those signs, you’ll feel the challenge of staying focused more than most. Mercury turns direct at 16 Libra on October 26th, so wherever 16 Libra to 2 Scorpio falls in your chart is where you’ll likely feel the need to review, rethink, recharge.
This particular Mercury retrograde is also a superb time to review your life in consultation with an astrologer. If you’ve never consulted with me before, I’d like to invite you to do so this month. And I’m happy to further inspire you to take the plunge by offering 10% off on ab60 or 90-minute consultations. Here’s how to contact me to schedule an appointment.
Finally, a few articles appropriate for Mercury retrograde — and how we need to think. First, a bit on how curiosity improves memory, which is just so totally awesome. Second, a lengthy piece on how the brain processes information gleaned from articles we read online vs actual paper….in case you were curious. Ooh — and here’s one for Saturday’s Sun square Pluto (news from underground), thanks to The Guardian:
a new map of the Earth’s seafloor using satellite data, revealing massive underwater scars and thousands of previously uncharted sea mountains in some of the deepest, most remote reaches of the world’s oceans.
Ooh — and holy Mars trine innovative Uranus, Batman — here’s a flying car (Mars rules cars)! And photos of Mars from that Indian spacecraft. Sooo kewwwwl.
OK, break time is over. As of 12:41AM ET, Moon shifted into enterprising Capricorn, ready to take care of business. A sublime inspiration may soften the edge of dogged ambition around 10AM ET, when the Moon makes a supportive connection to visionary Neptune. We can expect a challenge to the New Moon agenda set last week, as the First Quarter Moon is exact at 3:32PM ET. Processing this particular challenge may be experienced as a power play, as the Moon hooks up with ruthless Pluto at 7:48PM ET, followed by challenge from rebel Uranus at 2:11AM ET. This is not necessarily a negative thing, as shake ups and power plays can be super-duper helpful if you’ve been feeling stuck in a rut. Break out!
Get it off your desk by 12:18PM ET Thursday if you can, as that’s when the Moon goes void with a long sigh until 4AM ET on Friday. You can still be quite efficient taking care of routine matters, suggested by a supportive connection between Moon and disciplined Saturn. That connection may well assist any sorting and reassembling required in the aftermath of Wednesday’s potential big push.
There’s a lot going on in October. We’ve got eclipses on the 8th and 23rd. Mercury will be retrograde from the 4th to the 25th, challenging communication and information channels right before the mid-term elections. Don’t believe everything you hear. Also, as noted earlier, we’ve got the Sun making challenging connections to the Uranus-Pluto square through the 7th, followed by Venus (women, love, money, art) making contact on the 8th and 11th.
There’s also an almost-exact Grand Trine among Mars in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Leo and Uranus in Aries. That’s in effect now through the first half of the month. It suggests a potential ease in matters of expansion, innovation and righteous action. It makes me suspect the sudden buzz about Ello, the anti-Facebook, ad-free, by invitation-only social network is perfectly timed. Especially after last week’s New Moon with its prominent focus on relationship.
People get excited about Grand Trines — especially among the slow-moving planets because they last longer. They are considered to be lucky and suggest abundance. We had a Water Grand Trine in July of 2013 that was quite a trip for those whose horoscopes were personally affected. We had an Earth Grand Trine that was epic in March 2012, especially for this guy.
I learned from my teacher that in an individual horoscope, a Grand Trine suggests a pattern of self-containment that often functions as a defense. It doesn’t need anything from anybody; it is a “law unto itself”. In Fire Signs, a Grand Trine suggests a projection of energetic self-sufficiency. From Ello’s FAQ page:
How does Ello support itself?
Ello is free.
We occasionally offer special features to our community of users. You can choose to support Ello by paying a very small amount of money to add that feature to your Ello account.
You’re never obligated to pay anything, but by choosing to buy a feature for a very small amount of money now and then you support our work, and help us make Ello better and better.
You’ll never be worth $30 billion like Facebook that way.
We’re not interested in ruling the world. We think people that are motivated to do things like that have unresolved psychological problems.
Energetically self-sufficient? What do you think?
And now, more news.
Lots of items reflecting the prominence of matters concerning women, money and social graces, suggested by Venus in Libra at the Aries Point. Exhibit A: a couple leaves a $100 tip for a waiter who gave them lousy service. They also leave a note of compassion and appreciation. They did what? Within days, the story is viral and the couple is written up in the mainstream media. Exhibit B: a truly refreshing approach to George Clooney’s recent wedding, focusing on more about the bride, Amal Alamuddin, than what she was wearing. It rocks.
Exhibit C is a must-read for women in the work force. It’s about the criticism women receive in job performance reviews compared to men, with insights on what it’s really all about. This piece was published with Venus in persnickety Virgo — but within two degrees of the Aries Point, so I’m including it in the mix. Plus I can’t seem to stop myself from sharing news that could simply help you live life better, in addition to astro-logical insights.
Meanwhile, Venus at the Aries Point made contact with Venus in Obama’s horoscope, where it rules areas referring to the home and joint resources; add this to a longer-term tension noted previously in areas related to health and hidden adversaries, and “suddenly” we get the full prominent story on just how far into the White House an armed intruder went before being tackled by a Secret Service agent who wasn’t even the Official Agent on duty. This event happened on September 19th, when transiting Mars (aggression) was opposing Obama’s Gemini Moon. Fortunately, the Obamas had just left the White House…and oftentimes lucky Jupiter was close to Obama’s Leo Sun and Ascendant. And it seems there was another security lapse on September 16th, too. Not at all funny, but somehow humorist Andy Borowitz found a way to make some New Yorkers chuckle.
Finally, much gratitude to the reader who kindly forwarded a solid bit about people who have consulted with astrologers about their careers and have been super-pleased with the results. Yea verily, there is an entire system of horoscope analysis that focuses solely on career concerns. It’s so lovely to see a serious, positive report in a mainstream newspaper. A nice expression of Jupiter (expansion, optimism) trine Uranus (which rules astrology), no?
To the few who are inspired to share and support my efforts, I am deeply grateful. Your donations inspire me to keep writing this forecast to entertain and inform. If you’d like to know how planetary patterns are reflected in your unique horoscope, here’s the 411 on personal consultations. Have a wonderful day!
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