This is the month for Hades (the Greek name for Pluto) and the ruler of Scorpio. We have eight transits involving Scorpio and Pluto this month. Get ready to eliminate what you no longer need and experience a rebirth.
This is a pretty good month, except for the second week when we will have Pluto turning direct, a solar eclipse in aspect to Uranus, and Mars squaring Pluto. This could affect people in positions of power and that could lead to radical changes in our world. Whatever happens may play out for the following six months. Watch the news like a hawk.
We have two eclipses this month – a Solar Eclipse on Oct 14 and a Lunar Eclipse on Oct 28. Next week I will post a separate article covering these eclipses and how they will affect you. The Solar Eclipse of Oct 14 is important for the USA since the shadow will stretch from Oregon all the way through Texas. Major events can happen in the area of the world where an eclipse shadow falls.
Dates to Watch
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if you have a personal planet (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) or the ascendant within 2 degrees of the degree of the transits listed below. If so, the transit will have a major impact on you.
Oct 2 – Mercury Opposite Neptune at 25 degrees Virgo/Pisces. You could be confused, disappointed, and generally messed up on this one. Nebulous thinking and fantasies can lead to errors. Watch out for the people around you because they can be experiencing the same thing.
Oct 3 – Mercury Trine Pluto at 27 degrees of Virgo/Capricorn. Now your mind is sharp as a tack. You can’t be fooled by anyone, you have your own opinions about everything and you are not afraid to state them, even if they are not too popular.
Oct 4 – Mercury enters Libra until October 23. Your thinking becomes more balanced and aims for harmony. You are charming, friendly, and diplomatic. You want to talk about love and beauty. BUT, and there is always a ‘but’ you may have trouble making decisions because you want to consider all sides of the issue.
Oct 8 – Venus enters Virgo until November 8. This is practical love. This is also a sign of modesty. You will want to treat your loved one with a massage or a well-prepared meal. You want to be helpful, BUT you may be taken advantage of now.
Mars square Pluto at 27 Libra/Capricorn. Both of these planets can be fanatical. You could be out for revenge on this one. Strong, deep passions can pop up now.. This is in orb for a few weeks so lay low, especially if you are a Scorpio or Aries type. Don’t let anyone trigger you or they will be very, very sorry.
Oct 10 – Pluto Turns direct at 27 Capricorn. Pluto has stood still at 27 degrees of Capricorn since Sep 21 and will stay at this degree until the end of this month. If 27 degrees of Capricorn is within the orb of your personal planets or the ascendant, then may the gods have mercy on you. BUT, there are some good things about Pluto. Hold on and let me try to think of some. I got one--once you get through this transit you may be so relieved you are revitalized and decide to do something with your life.
Venus Opposite Saturn at 1 Virgo/Pisces. You may have difficulty making contacts. You think you are reaching out in a friendly manner, but others can see the grouch underneath. BUT, use this energy in the home. It’s a good time to redecorate because you have an enhanced sense of beauty that can be applied in a practical way.
Oct 12 – Mars enters Scorpio until November 24. Mars is the old ruler of Scorpio, so Mars is very powerful here and you can generate an enormous amount of spiritual energy. BUT, you can also become totally obsessed, ruthless, and self-destructive. Sorry.
Oct 13 – Mars Trine Saturn at 0 degrees of Scorpio/Pisces. This is strong, patient energy. You can now finish all of the projects you started in the past. You can pull yourself together and accomplish a lot in these few weeks.
Oct 14 – New Moon Solar Eclipse at 21 Libra. This is a powerful eclipse and it will affect the USA. An eclipse in Libra can be very polarizing. Everyone may feel that their idea of what is fair and just is correct, and others are misguided. Try not to get into an argument over this. Stay tuned, for my next post that will cover the eclipses and how they will affect you personally.
Oct 20 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 26 degrees of Libra. This will brighten up your mind. A good day to solve problems. This is as good as it gets for your mental power.
Mercury squares Pluto at 27 degrees of Libra/Capricorn. This can lead to a compulsive need to talk and communicate. Again we have compulsive thinking. You want to persuade others to agree with your opinions. You can be totally underhanded and selfish. Sorry, again. It’s not my fault, it’s the gods. It’s so good to have someone to blame.
Oct 21 – Sun Square Pluto at 27 degrees of Libra/Capricorn. We just can’t get away from Pluto this month. This aspect compels you to tempt other people, bind them to you, and make them your slave. Wow! You could be possessed by a thirst for power, BUT, I can’t think of anything good about this. Maybe if you are a shrinking violet, this may help you to stand up for yourself.
Oct 22 – Mercury enters Scorpio until Nov 10. You know that Pluto rules Scorpio, right? So here we go again. This period will help you think deeply and drill down to the real facts. You may want to pry into others’ secrets. A good way to use this energy is to read mystery novels, or better yet, to write one.
Venus Trine Jupiter at 12 Virgo/Taurus. This brings happiness. You feel very optimistic, charming, and pampered by good luck. Go ahead and play the lottery as you have the confidence that you will win. Whether you do or not is another thing.
Mercury Trine Saturn at 0 Scorpio\ Pisces. Realistic thinking. You are clear, logical, and reasonable now. A good time to go shopping because you won’t overspend or go to a restaurant, and you won’t order dessert. I know Saturn sounds like your parent, well he is, but he will help you to slow down, strive for truth, and work hard.
Oct 23 – Sun enters Scorpio until Nov 22. During this period, others see you as really powerful or obnoxious. It can go either way. Don’t throw your weight around during this time. Ask the question-- what is the best way to use the power I have so that it helps others?
Oct 24 – Sun Trine Saturn at 0 Scorpio/Pisces. It’s a time for slow and steady progress. This transit helps you to create order and structure in your life. You may take on extra responsibilities now which will help with your growth and maturity.
Oct 28 – Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 5 Taurus. Taurus likes to feel secure and stable. This energy is very fixed and can lead to rigid thinking. Check out my eclipse report coming up.
Mars Opposite Jupiter at 11 Scorpio/Taurus. You may go off half-cocked on this one (I really don’t know what that means, but it sounds like Jupiter). You tend toward excess and extravagance and you want more of everything. This is the aspect of greed. Use that over-expanded Mars energy in a positive way by hiking or working out in a gym.
Mercury Opposite Jupiter at 11 Scorpio/Taurus. Your thinking can go way over the top and lead to arrogance. You can become puffed-up and shallow. You could be mentally lazy and brag about your accomplishments. BUT – You have a striving for knowledge and buy too many books from Amazon because you want to know everything.
Oct 29 – Mercury conjuncts Mars at 10 Libra. You can be nervous and restless today. You can have a dispute with other people and be a hot-head. BUT – This is a good transit if you are a literary critic; it gives you a sharp analytical mind.
Oct 31 – Venus Trine Uranus at 21 Virgo/Taurus. I love this one. Today you are humorous but noncommittal. You want to live and love in an open tolerant manner and are looking for love in unusual places. If someone threatens your freedom you are outta there.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS FOR THIS MONTH:
JUPITER this month is moving retrograde from 14 to 10 degrees of Taurus. He will stay in Taurus until May 26, 2024. Jupiter is the big fat happy guy who is expansive in all things. In Taurus, he wants to buy property, build up his bank account, and invest in growth stocks. Look to the house in your birth chart that contains Taurus. This coming year can bring good luck and opportunities in the areas ruled by your natal Taurus house.
SATURN is in Pisces until May 26, 2025. This month he is moving retrograde from 1 to 0 degrees of Pisces and will stay retrograde until Nov 4, when he will turn direct at 0 degrees of Pisces. Saturn rules your material world and especially your career. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets anywhere from 0 to 3 degrees of Pisces, or 28 or 29 degrees of Aquarius you may be in store for some hard lessons about the issues in the house containing Pisces. Pisces is a creative dreamer. While in Pisces, Saturn here, he will try to solidify your dreams and fantasies.
URANUS is in Taurus until April 2026. This month he is moving retrograde and will move from 22 to 21 degrees of Taurus. This is the time to break loose and make 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, (23 to 24 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio) go on a long vacation, preferably to somewhere you have never been before. Or make some major changes in your life. Taurus represents the earth. Expect news about farming, food, earthquakes, volcanos, tornadoes, or other major weather changes while Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE is in Pisces until 2026. This month he is moving retrograde and stays at 25 degrees of Pisces. If you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 23 to 27 degrees of Pisces, you may lack focus during this time and just want to daydream. Beware of a betrayal, or a disappointment and a sense of drifting. For the rest of us, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, and creative expression, increased dreams, and spiritual insights. Watch for really inspired films to come out when Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until Nov 2024. This month Pluto is retrograde until Oct 10 when he turns direct. He will stay at 27 degrees of Capricorn all month. He moves back into Aquarius in Nov 2024. Pluto grinds away at our psyche bringing up all sorts of difficult psychological issues. You should run to your nearest therapist, especially if you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 25 to 29 degrees of Capricorn. Pluto asks what needs to die in order to be reborn.
Enjoy this month.
Janet Kane