| DAILY ASTROLOGY FORECAST
October 9 - 15, 2023
All dates and times are given in EDT. Monday, October 9. The week gets off to a strong start thanks to the vibrant energy of the transiting Leo Moon. if you happen to be off from work (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day), tap into the fun-loving side of this influence to make the most of your play day. Tuesday, October 10. When the transiting Moon enters Virgo (8:02 AM), duty calls and with Venus opposing Saturn there's a very good chance that a personal or professional obligation will get in the way of your plans for fun or relaxation. On a separate note, if a personal or professional union hasn't been living up to its promise, today could be the day you assess its long-term potential and decide whether it stays or it goes. Transiting Pluto stations direct at 27°53' Capricorn (2:11 PM). Details below. Wednesday, October 11. Whether it's a routine assignment, a pet project or a pressing deadline, this is an excellent day for getting the job done. If you're in the market for a new position, this is a good day to update your resume and/or search the job sites, because you count on the detailed-oriented energy of the transiting Virgo Moon to support your efforts, Transiting Mars enters Scorpio (12:05 PM). Details below. Thursday, October 12. Yesterday's productive influence spills over into today, but if you're working on anything that requires a concrete outcome, make it a point to get it done before the Moon is Void (4:10 PM - 8:23 PM). During this time, your energy and attention is better spent on routine matters, spiritual practices and catching up on busywork. When the transiting Moon enters Libra at 8:23 PM, its ushers in a gentle influence that encourages you to pamper yourself. Friday, October 13. This is an excellent day to focus on your goals, because today's Mars-Saturn trine can inspire bold ideas tempered by practical considerations. Under this influence, it's also easier to overcome obstacles. Whatever is on your agenda, be mindful that deliberate actions are more likely to yield success. Saturday, October 14. New Moon solar eclipse at 21°08' Libra at 1:55 PM. Details below. Sunday, October 15. If yesterday's Libra eclipse knocked you off-balance, a series of helpful exchanges between the transiting Scorpio Moon (since 7:05 AM) and Saturn, Mars and Venus should have you back on your feet by noon. If you need to have a heart-to-heart with someone today, it will be easier to get to the heart of the matter. On a similar note, if you need to solve a problem, the probing influence of the transiting Scorpio Moon can help you quickly identify the crux of the matter, and its strategic side can help inspire a solution. | | | |
Since it takes Pluto 240 years to travel through the zodiac, we experience a significant number direct and retrograde cycles in the same sign. When you consider that transformation is a process that doesn't happen overnight, its easy to understand why it's slow-going.
As we near the end of Pluto's journey in Capricorn, we're getting down to the wire.
Once Pluto stations direct, it will make a beeline for Aquarius (January 20), where it will remain until it returns to Capricorn on September 1 to begin it's farewell tour. From September 1 - November 19, Pluto will spend all of its transiting the sign's final degree (29°), at which time it will move into Aquarius for a 20-year stay.
Although outer planets coincide with periods of evolution, they do not determine their outcome. Pluto's role is to transform what it touches, but how that metamorphosis turns out depends upon whether its energy was used to empower or to control, to purify or to corrupt.
On that note, it's no coincidence that Pluto will be ending its journey in Capricorn (government and its authoritative agencies) at the time of the USA's presidential election. For better or worse, it will be a culminating event of Pluto's transformative influence over the past 15 years, which included the nation's Pluto return.
Getting Personal
Every time Pluto is retrograde, it's time to turn your vision inward and determine who and/or what needed to be purged from your life because it was no longer aligned with your soul's purpose.
And every time Pluto stations direct (like now), it's time to act on that knowledge and take steps to make transformative changes in your life. The house in your chart where Pluto is moving direct reveals the life areas where it's time to purge what (or who) no longer serves you and/or implement changes that empower you.
If you don't know which house holds 27°53' of Capricorn in your horoscope, you can refer to the list below to find out where Pluto is visiting in your chart according to your rising sign (if you know it). If you don't know your rising sign, then refer to the list below according to your solar (sun-sign based) horoscope.
If your Rising Sign or Sun sign is:
Aries, Pluto is in your 10th house of career, status and fame. Taurus, Pluto is in your 9th house of foreign travel, higher education, legal matters and publishing. Gemini, Pluto is in your 8th house of intimacy, other people's money and support, jointly-held assets and transformation. Cancer, Pluto is in your 7th house of lawsuits and one-to-one relationships. Leo, Pluto is in your 6th house of work, health, service and pets. Virgo, Pluto is in your solar 5th house of romance, children, creativity. Libra, Pluto is in your solar 4th house of home, family, real estate, parents and intuition. Scorpio, Pluto is in your solar 3rd house of siblings, short trips, transportation and all types of communications. Sagittarius, Pluto is direct in your solar 2nd house of money, income, values and self-worth. Capricorn, Pluto is direct in your solar 1st house - it's all about you, including your approach to life and physical appearance. Aquarius, Pluto is direct in your solar 12th house of solitude, secrets, past lives, healing and psychic abilities. Pisces, Pluto is direct in your solar 11th house of goals, casual friends, colleagues and group relationships. | | TRANSITING MARS IN SCORPIO
October 11 - November 24, 2023
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Although Pluto is the modern ruler of Scorpio, Mars is its sub-ruler because he ruled the Underworld long before Pluto came along and took the throne. That's why whenever Mars visits Scorpio, it feels like homecoming.
While in Scorpio, Mars can be a sinner or a saint.
If he falls prey to the shadow side of the Scorpion, he will use manipulation to achieve his objectives, and if things get intense, he can be ruthless, obsessive, controlling and vindictive.
But if Mars remains true to his noble nature, he will be forthright in his dealings and will rely on strategy, courage, determination and passion to achieve his goals.
Either way, while he's in Scorpio he takes calculated risks and plays for all the marbles, because he knows that if he goes down in flames, he will eventually rise like the Phoenix.
Getting Personal
Where are you likely to take a calculated risk, play for all the marbles or rise like a phoenix in your life? The house that rules the life where Mars in Scorpio is visiting in your chart holds the answer.
If you don't know which house transiting Mars is visiting in your horoscope, you can refer to the list below to find out where it is in your chart according to your rising sign (if you know it). If you don't know your rising sign, then refer to the list below according to your solar (sun-sign based) horoscope
If your Rising Sign or Sun sign is:
Aries, it falls in your 8th house of intimacy, shared resources, other people's support, birth, death, estate matters Taurus, it falls in your 7th house of marriage and all one-to-one relationships including best friends, adversaries, business partners and clients Gemini, it falls in your 6th house of health, work, pets, diet, nutrition Cancer, it falls in your 5th house of romance, children, creative self-expression, entertainment Leo, It falls in your 4th house home, family, real estate, parents Virgo, it falls in your 3rd house of siblings, neighbors, short trips, cars, contracts, negotiations Libra, it falls in your 2nd house of income, spending, personal values, self-esteem, tangible assets Scorpio, it falls in your 1st house of your physical body, attitude towards life Sagittarius, it falls in your 12th house of spirituality, creativity, mental health, addictions Capricorn, it falls in your 11th house of groups, associations, hopes, casual friends, colleagues Aquarius,it falls in your solar 10th house of career, fame, status, reputation Pisces, it falls in your 9th house of education, law, religion, foreign and long-distance travel, publishing | | SOLAR ECLIPSE at 21°08' LIBRA October 14, 2023 • 1:55 PM AM | |
Overview
Besides being the first eclipse since the south node entered Libra this past July, this month's solar eclipse is distinguished because it's an annular (ring of fire) one, which occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line with the earth, but the size of the Moon appears smaller than the Sun. As a result, there appears to be a ring of fire around it.
A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon, which is why it's associated with new beginnings. Beginnings can occur as an external level, such as a new job or relationship, or they can happen on an internal level, such as a new idea or a fresh perspective.
However, if there's something that needs to be cleared away before something new can take root, it can also bring about an ending.
In terms of timing, eclipse-related events often occur up to a month earlier. Not only is it common for hard aspects to coincide with a crisis, but we usually never see it coming.
On the mundane level, that was the case when Hamas attacked Israel yesterday morning.
Looking at Israel's chart, the 10/14 solar eclipse at 21°08 Libra is conjunct the Ascendant (the nation) from the12th house (spies, secret groups, hostage situations) and is opposing the 7th house (open enemies). In addition to killing civilians, according to reports hostages have been taken as well.
The 10/28 lunar eclipse at 5°09' Taurus squares its 10th house Moon. In mundane astrology, the Moon represents the public at large, who in this case are victims of this surprise attack, and the 10th house represents the nation's ruler.
Israel's current ruler is Prime Minister Netanyahu, Born on October 21, 1949 (no birth time available). Netanyahu's natal Sun is at 27° Libra, so the 10/14 solar eclipse at 21°08 Libra is within orb of conjuncting it, while transiting Pluto squares it.
Conjunctions are powerful aspects that represent beginnings and endings, and while the absence of a birth time makes it impossible to determine where it falls in Netanyahu's chart, his initiation of a counterattack and declaration of war certainly marks the beginning of a new cycle.
When Pluto is square the Sun, it is common for one's identity and strength to be tested through a personal crisis or a power struggle with an intense or vicious adversary. In extreme cases, Pluto square the Sun can coincide with a serious threat to one's health and physical well being.
A quick look at the nation's chart shows that not only will it be hit hard by the 2024 eclipses, but Pluto gets within 2° of a square to its Moon (a time to pay attention for clues) and in April the transiting Jupiter-Uranus conjunction at 22° Taurus will conjunct its 10th house Sun (23° Taurus), which could signify a change in leadership.
As I mentioned earlier, the 10/14 eclipse is the first one to occur since the south node shifted into Libra. In one of my July newsletters, I included an article about what could be expected from the nodal shift into Aries and Libra and wrote:
However, their influence is always noticeable on the collective level because their evolutionary shift is expressed in the mundane world through public events. The north node sign describes where we are headed, while the the south node sign describes what we are leaving behind.
With the north node in Aries, a cardinal sign that expresses itself through bold actions, the coming shifts will be the in-your-face kind of ones that can't be ignored.
In terms of the signs themselves, Aries is a militant sign focused on individual conquest, while Libra is a diplomatic sign known focused on collaboration.
Or to be more succinct, war and peace.
During the next 18 months, we will see the theme of relationships play out on the national level in terms of us and them, as well as on the global level in terms of allies and adversaries.
We will also see a significant rise in civil unrest, a major increase in recruiting efforts by the armed forces. Sadly, many nations may have no choice but to institute a draft, and with the south node (release) in Libra, women may no longer be exempt.
Globally, nationally and/or personally, lines will be drawn, sides will be taken and fence-sitting (Libra south node) will no longer be an option. Sooner or later, everyone will choose a side.
This is just the beginning, folks. And it is not a test.
On the individual level, this eclipse is likely to be much kinder.
Since it takes place in Libra, the focus is on relationships, fairness and balance, and given that it takes place near the south node (release), some of you may need to let go of someone or something in order to achieve or restore harmony to your life. Whatever form your new beginning takes, the quincunx from the solar eclipse to Uranus suggests it's likely to require a period of adjustment.
If you have a planet or sensitive point at or near 21° of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn, you are more likely to experience an eclipse-related event.
Getting Personal
So which life areas are being eclipsed in your life? They're revealed by the horoscope house that's hosting the solar eclipse in your chart.
If your Rising sign or Sun sign is:
Aries, it falls in your 7th house of marriage and all one-to-one relationships including best friends, adversaries, business partners and clients Taurus, it falls in your 6th house of health, work, pets, diet, nutrition Gemini, it falls in your 5th house of romance, children, creative self-expression, entertainment Cancer, it falls in your 4th house home, family, real estate, parents Leo, it falls in your 3rd house of siblings, neighbors, short trips, cars, contracts, negotiations Virgo, it falls in your 2nd house of income, spending, personal values, self-esteem, tangible assets Libra, it falls in your 1st house of your physical body, attitude towards life Scorpio, it falls in your 12th house of spirituality, creativity, mental health, addictions Sagittarius, it falls in your 11th house of groups, associations, hopes, casual friends, colleagues Capricorn,it falls in your solar 10th house of career, fame, status, reputation Aquarius, it falls in your 9th house of education, law, religion, foreign and long-distance travel, publishing Pisces, it falls in your 8th house of intimacy, shared resources, other people's support, birth, death, estate matters
Manifesting with the Libra New Moon
You can set any intention under any new moon but when it's a powerful solar eclipse full of Libra energy, it is especially favorable for:
Actions and affirmations to attract or enhance committed unions such as marriage, close friends and business partners; resolve legal matters and achieve equitable settlements; resolve issues with competitors or adversaries; attract skilled litigators, wedding planners, mediators, arbitrators, matchmakers, decorators and beauty consultants. | |
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