Halloween is Oct 31, but we are having Halloween all month.
The origin of Halloween is not clear. Some say it came from the Celtic harvest celebrations. Some folklorists believe that Halloween dates back to the ancient Roman festival of the dead called Parentalia. During this festival, they honored the deceased members of their families and also the malevolent and destructive aspects of the spirit of the dead.
Does this sound a lot like Pluto? Halloween is the day we honor Pluto but we are worshiping Pluto all month with multiple aspects to this dark god and his station on Oct 3 when he will stop in the sky and slowly turn direct.
This is an important month for those born from the 9th to the 14th of January or July 10th to the 15th. Pluto has some deep lessons for you this month.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
Oct 1 – Venus Square Pluto at 20 Libra/Capricorn. This could bring about an embarrassing situation, especially with a loved one. Maybe your deep psychological issues come pouring out and you start ranting to your friends and your dearly beloved about how boring and insignificant they are. Pluto rules the underworld, in our modern terminology the unconscious. What deep feelings have you buried because you wanted to be seen as a nice guy?
Oct 3 – Pluto stations direct at 20 Capricorn. Here is that Pluto guy again. This is what is making the above aspect so powerful. Pluto has been slowing down at 20 Capricorn getting ready to turn direct today. Pluto will churn things up in our psyche. Maybe things we really do not want to see. Those of you with personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and, the ascendant at 18 to 22 Capricorn or Cancer have been through a lot of emotional pain. Hope you have been to see a therapist on this one. When Pluto turns direct today, you may be able to see what this god is asking of you in order to transform your life.
Mercury enters Scorpio until December 9. Pluto rules Scorpio --so far this is turning into a dark month. Mercury in Scorpio loves to research and investigate. Watch some murder mysteries on Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Oct 4 – Mars enters Libra until Nov 19. The symbol, for Mars is the arrow. Where do you want to project your energies? Starting today it may be in the arts or forming new friendships.
Oct 7 – Mercury opposite Uranus at 5 Scorpio/Taurus. I like Uranus because he is ornery. And Mercury in an opposition to him means we will get some real extraordinary ideas today. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to 7 degrees of Scorpio or Taurus, you may feel kind of jumpy and irritated today, be careful not to get into a dispute with anyone.
Sun Square Saturn at 14 Libra/Capricorn. Don’t take any risks today. Saturn is the cosmic cop and doesn’t like to see you have any fun. You could get disillusioned by someone you had a lot of faith in. This is a morose day for those of you with personal planets or the ascendant at 12 to 16 Libra, Capricorn or Cancer.
Oct 8 – Venus enters Scorpio until Nov 1. Another planet going into a Pluto ruled sign. You may decide to dress in black and wear some gothic makeup. That is a good way to worship Venus in Scorpio
Oct 12 – Venus Opposite Uranus at 5 Scorpio/Taurus. The planet of relationships is opposite the planet of separation. Uh oh! If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to7 Scorpio or Taurus, try to get a little distance from others today. Go off on your own.
Oct 13 – Full Moon at 20 Aries. This full moon is in a trine to Sagittarius which is good, but it’s also in a square to Pluto. We just can’t get rid of this pesky devil. Both Aries and Sagittarius are fire signs and you could feel very adventurous and want to travel, but to honor Pluto, don’t tell anyone where you are going.
Oct 14 – Sun Square Pluto at 20 Libra/Capricorn. Pluto again? You could run into a manipulative and controlling person today. Watch out if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 18 to 22 Libra, Capricorn or Cancer.
Oct 15 – Mercury Trine Neptune at 14 Scorpio/Pisces. You could receive some good news today. Maybe from someone who lives at a distance?
Oct 21 – Venus Trine Neptune at 14 Scorpio/Pisces. You may feel like redecorating your home or rearranging the furniture. This is also a great aspect of long-distance travel.
Oct 23 – Sun enters Scorpio until Nov 22. We are really entering Pluto country now. This is a good time to make intense commitments with another. But remember, Scorpio has a jealous and suspicious nature. So only commit to the non-jealous types – Geminis and Sagittarians.
Oct 27 – New Moon at 4 Scorpio. This gives us the flavor of the coming month. This new moon is opposite Uranus, the shocker. If you think you will become a hermit and hold on to your secret life this month, forget it. Uranus reveals all.
Mars Square Saturn at 15 Libra/Capricorn. Mars really doesn’t like Saturn. Mars wants to be up and doing. Saturn says wait a minute; you’ve got responsibilities to attend to. This can lead to total frustration especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 13 to 17 Libra, Scorpio or Taurus.
Oct 28 – Sun opposite Uranus at 4 Scorpio/Taurus. On this one, we try to tell other people what to do. Everyone gives advice and no one listens. I did a compatibility session for four people in a Uranus type family. Compatibility was the wrong word to use. Everyone was trying to tell everyone else what to do and no one was listening. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 2 to 4 degrees of Scorpio or Taurus, are you giving unwanted advice?
Oct 30 – Mercury Conjunct Venus at 27 Scorpio. Today you are thinking about relationships. This is a good aspect to start writing your memoirs.
Oct 31 – Mercury turns retrograde at 27 Scorpio until Nov 20. Don’t worry about this! It’s a good period to write, review, and rethink your plans. We need these periods. Chill!
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in SAGITTARIUS. This month Jupiter moves from 18 to 23 degrees of Sagittarius. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that contains Sagittarius. Jupiter is happy in Sagittarius; it is his home but don’t forget about his excessive qualities. In Sagittarius, you could take on too much-- too many projects, too many engagements, too many appointments, and too much socializing. Watch it
SATURN is in Capricorn until 2020. This month he is moving from 14 to 15 degrees. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 12 to 17 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Capricorn he is asking about your ambitions, your career, and your work ethic. In Capricorn, he is right at home and wants to build something. He stimulates you to make plans to be successful in the outer world.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month Uranus is retrograde and moves from 5 to 4 degrees of Taurus. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 2 to 7 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month he is traveling retrograde and stays at 16 degrees of Pisces all month. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 14 to 18 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. On the 3rd of this month, Pluto will turn direct and will stay 20 degrees of Capricorn. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 18 to 22 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Live long and prosper,
Janet Kane
www.mythiczodiac.com