Week Ahead Transits 27 October - 2 November
Week ahead transits 27 October - 2 November
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Sun = Scorpio 4° 7’ – Scorpio 11° 6’
Moon = Capricorn – Aries
The main event of the week is the grand water trine formed between Mars in Scorpio, Saturn, which is still retrograde in Pisces, and Jupiter in Cancer. Taking motivated actions that align with personal beliefs and emotional truth are duly rewarded with immediacy. Each decision that is made throughout the next couple of days seems to have a rapid response rate from the universe, especially when it is called upon through a conscious collaboration with one’s higher self. Mars in Scorpio brings a tenaciously driven energy that seeks to uncover what the essence of a thing is. Mars is absolutely precise and calculated, going far beyond the Virgoan concept of perfection. Beyond perfection is absolute truth. Stripping away all fluff to expose the foundational, which is often imperfect and defiled. Mars in Scorpio is like an archeologist, painstakingly sweeping away the debris and dirt to find what has been hidden by time.
Many truths come out this week, and especially since Mercury ingresses into Sagittarius (the one who doesn’t travel without their soap box) on the same day of the first quarter Moon in Aquarius 29th/30th. This quarter Moon stirs up conflicts, and with Mercury opposite Uranus, words fly off the rails. It’s going to be a day when it feels impossible to ignore disappointments and hurt feelings through an air of indignation. Word vomit is an unfortunate symptom of this astrological configuration; however, there is potential for this to be a deciding moment to make necessary changes. The Sun in Scorpio square the Moon in Aquarius suggests tensions with one’s need for personal reclamation and freedom to be and express openly, no matter how messy it comes across. A power struggle may ensue, and cognitive dissonance within oneself regarding what we feel internally to be true and what we experience creates a momentary discomfort. Through this uncomfortable feeling, we can choose to pause rather than react and reflect on what feels incoherent.
Towards the end of the week, a potent opportunity for healing emotional ties through asserting one’s independence surfaces through Venus’s opposition with Chiron and square to Jupiter. We may find that we are caught between our desire for a harmonious outcome and finding ways to balance our own needs with those of another through a diplomatic approach. This doesn’t always feel fair in the end, leaving one or both parties to feel as though each leaves the situation sacrificing something. Venus squares Jupiter in Cancer on the 2nd/3rd, showing us where we are often left in relationships and emotional connections wanting more. We’re insatiable during the Venus/Jupiter square, but this time it is met with an opportunity to heal the need to seek external fulfilment through self-reliance.
Monday 27th
The day brings about a necessary emotional restructuring in order to gain equilibrium in relationships and business matters. Mars and Jupiter come into view of one another through the element of water, dispersing all pent-up emotional and sexual cravings; where the outlet goes is the choice of the beholder. An abundance of driven energy is stoked by a compassionate craving. A just do, not think attitude swells from an animalistic wellspring that is governed by a deep intuitive knowing. The Moon is square Venus, pitting emotional needs against wants and desires. Logic doesn’t live here, though we bang on the door over and over expecting a different outcome.
Moon sextile NN, square Venus, Mars trine Jupiter.
Tuesday 28th
The Moon enters Aquarius while also stirring up a slew of aspects that can leave us feeling a bit discombobulated and pulled in multiple directions emotionally throughout the day. The Moon is also gearing up to square the Sun, generating a lot of situations that call for our immediate attention. Today is for tying up loose ends, finishing projects and ticking off the tasks on the list. When the Moon moves into Aquarius, a sudden need for social stimulation draws our focus to planning and coordinating the days ahead.
Moon square Chiron, opposite Jupiter, sextile Mars, sextile Saturn rx, sextile Mercury, sextile Neptune rx, Moon > Aquarius at 8:55 pm PDT, trine Uranus rx, conjunct Pluto.
Wednesday 29th
Unexpected conversations and curiosities burst wide open with Mercury, the planet of the mind and intellect, opposing Uranus, the planet of electrical unification. The need for philosophical understanding and intellectual stimulation can have the mind on a constant merry-go-round, engaging in political, philosophical and spiritual discourse throughout the day. It’s difficult to wrangle a conversation into making much sense, and the mind is throwing out word salads left and right. The Moon is square the Sun in fixed signs Aquarius and Scorpio, generating an air of stubbornness regarding personal beliefs and needs. It’s a good time to assert boundaries around oneself for the sake of others, getting to know intimately when we need to reel ourselves in from time to time.
Moon square Sun, Mercury trine Neptune rx, Mercury > Sagittarius, opposite Uranus rx, Mars trine Saturn rx.
Thursday 30th
A generally pleasant and calming day, creative sparks flow, promoting ingenuity and resourcefulness with projects and collaborations. Mercury and Pluto are working in tandem to solve problems, probe deeply and get to the bottom of any topic at hand. This is an excellent day to investigate, observe and analyze the way that we think, talk and behave through journaling, therapy or a deep conversation. We are feeling more open-minded to explore themes related to death and dying, the paranormal, ancestral connections and the general mysteries of life.
Moon trine Venus, sextile Chiron, square Mars, Mercury sextile Pluto.
Friday 31st
The Moon enters Pisces and then immediately squares Uranus and Mercury, creating general confusion, ambivalence and a generally vague atmosphere. Dreamy states of consciousness work well under these conditions, and the less we try to understand what is going on, the better off we’ll be. There is no logic to the day, no direction, no understanding, just the unbridled moment at hand. Thus is the way of the untethered Piscean fluidity.
Moon > Pisces at 4:45 am PDT, square Uranus rx, square Mercury, trine Sun.
Saturday 1st
Venus and Chiron force a healing moment through care, compassion and understanding that each individual person, regardless of relationship status, is deserving of autonomy. Everyone is always ‘allowed’ to and capable of moving through life in their own unique way that supports who they are outside of a partnership. If someone’s independence feels like a threat to your sense of justice or security, it is an opportunity to reassess what expectations you have in relationships and whether or not your expectations impede on another’s personal right to their own free expression. Moon conjunct the North Node opens a window in which fresh air and boundlessness flow through.
Moon conjunct NN, Venus opposite Chiron rx.
Sunday 2nd
Venus squares Jupiter, continuing with the theme around personal desires and preferences in relationships and one’s moral attitude and philosophical stance on how to move in relationships. The Moon ingresses into hyper-independent Aries, further emphasizing the need to restructure boundaries and expectations in relationships and business agreements. Venus square Jupiter wants to push for more, expand and grow the relational dynamics and the Moon in Aries is feeling bold enough to take the risk, allowing us to increase the amount of love we can carry for ourselves and others.
Moon trine Jupiter, conjunct Saturn rx, trine Mars, conjunct Neptune rx, Moon > Aries at 7:39 am PDT, sextile Uranus rx, sextile Pluto, trine Mercury, Venus square Jupiter.
*Keywords: Voc = Void of Course Moon, NN = North Node, SN = South Node, rx = retrograde
Written by Evelyn Zuel
