This is a positive turnaround month with Pluto, Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury all turning direct. We can start to move forward with our plans especially during the second half of the month.
This is an especially great month for Aquarius Sun and Aquarius rising people. Saturn turns direct on Oct 10 which gives you the impetus to get to work and then on Oct 18, Jupiter turns direct and that gives you the confidence to do it. Aquarians normally take on projects that are ahead of their time, things no one has thought of before. They are on the leading curve of history. Plus they are all a bit quirky so we will enjoy seeing what crazy ideas they are working on this month.
Mercury is retrograde until Oct 18. He turned retrograde on Sept 27. This is a period to rethink the direction you are taking. Go back and review some of the projects you are working on before the retrograde started. Because the retrograde is happening in Libra, you could reconnect with old friends.
Oct 18 - Watch this date because both Mercury and Jupiter turn direct at 22 Aquarius. This is a double whammy of new information that may come to light.
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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. The personal planets are Sun, Moon, Mercury Venus, and Mars.
Oct 1 – Mercury Square Pluto at 24 Libra/Capricorn. We had this same aspect on Sept 22 and will have it again on Nov 2. On all three dates, Mercury will change direction at 24 Libra. On this one, you could have some deep thoughts and conversations. You want to get to the bottom of things. You could become worried, suspicious, and fearful. Pluto is the underworld of unlawful and criminal activity. Mercury rules the media and he wants to publicize all of this corruption in the news. Watch what happens. On a personal note, you just can’t get the words out today. You are stuttering and stumbling over your thoughts because your thoughts are too dark to share just now. So keep quiet and wait a few days to speak. You are especially stifled and paranoid if you have the ascendant or personal planets at 22 to 26 degrees of Libra or Capricorn.
Oct 3 – Mercury Trine Jupiter at 22 Libra/Aquarius. OK, now you can talk. Your words inspire others today. You talk about your big plans for the future. You speak of truth, philosophy, and religion if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 20 to 24 degrees of Libra or Aquarius.
Oct 6 – New Moon at 13 Libra. A New Moon signifies a beginning. In Libra, it’s about relationships. During this month, get out a meet people and make new friends. It’s also a good month to redecorate your home.
Pluto turns direct at 24 Capricorn. Pluto doesn’t just bring change like Uranus. Pluto brings deep transformational change. Stopping in the sky can bring up some aspects of your shadow that you don’t want to look at. But being forced to look at your shadow is not a bad thing. Maybe you have been repressing some great talent that you were afraid to let out.-- Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frighten us. Marianne Williamson Look at the house that contains Capricorn in your natal chart. The areas of life ruled by his house will be altered. You have a direct hit of Pluto if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 Pluto. A good time to review your past and future and what you have been manifesting out into the world.
Oct 7 – Venus enters Sagittarius until No 5. This social planet is in the optimistic sign of fun and games. This is a good time to go on vacation or have a party.
Oct 8 – Sun Conjunct Mars at 14 Libra. Someone is getting a little testy. Is it you? Mars is always looking for some kind of battle, but in Libra, it could be with a partner. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 12 to 16 degrees of Libra or Aries, I think you are the one with the anger issues.
Oct 9 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 15 Libra. This is a day when the brain is working overtime. Do a crossword puzzle or read a good book. It’s also a good day for communications. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 13 to 17 degrees of Libra or Aries, use this day to talk about those sensitive subjects you have been avoiding.
Mercury Conjunct Mars at 15 Libra. This aspect adds punch to the previous aspect. Mars here says you could be too impulsive in your speech. You are looking for an argument. But if you are the timid type this will get you out of your rut and cause you to speak up. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 13 to 17 Libra or Aries try not to irritate others today by getting on their case.
Oct 10 – Saturn turns direct at 6 Aquarius. Saturn can help you with a positive course correction and get you on track. We can all move forward in our work starting today. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Aquarius, Saturn wants you to pay attention, get serious, and grow up!
Oct 15 – Sun Trine Jupiter at 22 Libra/Aquarius. Financial and educational opportunities could come in today. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 20 to 24 Libra or Aquarius, confidence and mental clarity are available to you.
Oct 17 – Sun Square Pluto at 24 Libra/ Capricorn. A friend or relative could be in direct conflict with your plans. Practice self-control and try to compromise with this person. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 of Libra or Capricorn, you may be the one trying to mess with someone’s desires. Back off.
Oct 18 – Jupiter turns direct at 22 Aquarius. Jupiter will expand whatever you are working on right now. Look to the house in your chart that contains Aquarius. This is the area of life that will blossom or maybe go out of control. It all depends on whether or not you have a strong Jupiter signature in your birth chart.
Mercury turns direct at 10 Libra. Libra is about fairness and balance. If you have been upset by the unfairness in the world right now, Mercury moving direct in Libra could bring some justice in some areas of the world. Libra rules law, maybe some unfair legal issues will be overturned.
Oct 20 – Full Moon at 27 Aries/Libra. It’s decision time in relationships. Should you stay or should you go? Libra tends to waffle about decisions, but Aries want to cut to the chase and decide. You will be wrestling with a difficult decision if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 25 to 27 degrees of Aries or Libra.
Oct 22 – Mars Square Pluto at 24 Libra/Capricorn. Don’t force any action. Pluto is burying your initiative in the mud. Don’t start anything of importance. You can’t see ahead. Let things come in on their own accord. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 degrees of Libra or Capricorn, just stay home, sit tight.
Oct 23 – The Sun enters Scorpio until Nov 21. Our adrenalin comes pumping up during this month, we want to succeed and want nothing to stand in our way. You can accomplish a lot this month.
Oct 26 – Venus Square Neptune at 20 Sagittarius and Pisces. Don’t be timid and let others take advantage of you. You want to appear to be the sweet little shrinking violet, but that just attracts vampires. If you have personal planets at 18 or 22 degrees of Sagittarius or Pisces, get the garlic and the cross ready.
Oct 30 – Mars enters Scorpio until Dec 13. Mars is the old ruler of Scorpio, he is really happy here. You may become intense and compulsive today. Mars rules sex and Scorpio rules sex. What do you think we will be thinking about during this time?
Sun Square Saturn at 7 Scorpio/Aquarius. You could be downhearted, melancholy, and disappointed in someone today. Saturn can be really glum. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 5 to 9 of Scorpio or Aquarius, put the Saturn energy into cleaning up your surroundings.
Oct 31 – Halloween – This holiday comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter – the dark days. It was seen as a liminal time when the boundary between this world and the otherworld thinned. This means that spirits or fairies could more easily come into this world and were particularly active. I personally don’t believe in much, but I do believe in fairies. Watch for them today. They will be in the garden.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is in Aquarius and is moving retrograde until Oct 18 when he turns direct at 22 degrees of Aquarius. This month he will stay at 22 Aquarius. 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 Aquarius. Jupiter in Aquarius is about coming up with new techniques and joining forward-thinking groups. If you have personal planets or the ascendant between 20 degrees of Aquarius, and 24 degrees of Aquarius, expect expansion and blossoming in that area of your chart.
SATURN is retrograde and is moving backward in Aquarius until Oct 10 when he turns direct. This month he moves from 6 to 7 degrees. Saturn is the old traditional ruler of Aquarius. So he is happy here. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets 4 to 5 degrees of Aquarius, 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 Aquarius, he will run around trying to restrict all of the social media that he will call fake news. He hates to see freedom of expression which is what Aquarius is all about.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he is moving retrograde from 14 to 13 degrees of Taurus. You will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life at this time. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, (11 to 16 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio) go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life. Taurus is the earth. Expect earth events such as earthquakes volcanos or major weather events during the period that Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month Neptune is retrograde and moves from 21 to 20 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 ascendant or Personal Planets at 18 to 23 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. This month, Pluto is moving retrograde until Oct 6 when he turns direct at 24 degrees of Capricorn. He stays at 24 degrees of Capricorn all month. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 22 to 26 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Have a good month.
Janet Kane
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