October kicks off amidst eclipse season, and having received our first dose of medicinal messaging from the Pisces/Virgo axis, we’re back to Aries/Libra territory for October 2’s solar eclipse. This date threatens to pull us back to the past, perhaps through a warm reconnection with old friends or lovers. The prospect of a trip down memory lane is alluring… But is it an illusion? We have different priorities now, which means we can’t return to the way things were. Fortunately, a grand water trine between Venus, Mars and Saturn helps to set us straight. We greet this moment with empathy and compassion, but also with the unavoidable instinct and intuition to value our energy and choose better. Take this moment to release expectations gracefully. Despite some momentous stations, the rest of the month is an energetic downhill slope.
NOTABLE TRANSITS
October 9 – Jupiter is Retrograde: Jupiter begins its four-month backslide, encouraging us to slow down during the holiday season – a blessing in disguise. Put less on your plate!
October 11/12 – Pluto Direct: Pluto begins its final months in Capricorn, all of which will be spent grinding through its 29th, or crisis, degree.
October 13/14 – Mercury enters Scorpio: Mercury’s three-week stint in Scorpio corresponds to spooky season. Discussions wax macabre. Dare to go deep!
October 17/18 – Venus enters Sagittarius: Venus transits Sagittarius for three and a half weeks, offering levity in matters of the heart. Everything may feel Exceedingly Serious, but if we’re honest with each other, we can find the humor.
October 22/23 – Sun enters Scorpio: a month of transformation awaits. Let life be complex. Seeing a situation for what it is is healing – not to mention fortifying to the ego.
