October 2006 Forecast

Key Events:  

Full Moon 10/06/2006

New Moon 10/22/2006

Mercury Retrograde 10/29/2006

Neptune Posigrade 10/29/2006

There's quite an entourage headed your way by the end of the month which ought to liven things up significantly for Scorpios.  Meanwhile, those of you born between November 6-16 are probably still feeling that Saturn - Jupiter - Neptune T-Square out there.  Effects are most likely creating some kind of opposition or controversy related to changes you'd like to make to your home environment or career/livelihood.  Your desired personal growth and satisfaction as reflected in your current aspirations are probably a bit idealistic and may be imposing impossible standards on the people closest to you, i.e. those in your family circle.   While you want to be responsible, if your job isn't meeting your expectations your discontent is definitely getting your attention and maybe even getting on your last nerve.  Scorpios tend to obsess by nature and undoubtedly you have a target rich environment.  This aspect is going to be in effect for quite a while, since those outer planets move fairly slowly, so this isn't something you could solve this month if you wanted to.  Furthermore, Saturn is often all about delays.  Thus, you need to be aware that any frustration you may feel pertaining to home and career is being egged on by the cosmos and it's up to you to figure out what you want to do with the input.  Also remember that Neptune comes out of Retrograde and resumes direct motion on the 29th.  This will help put any delusions to rest and clarify your vision for where you'd realistically like to go.

With Uranus transiting your Natural 5th House of creativity, children and love affairs, the urge to make a positive change in that area is probably pretty strong.  Surprises or unexpected events are also possible in that area.  Pluto could still be messing a bit with your possessions, but it should be better now that the little beggar isn't retrograde.  Since he's your Ruling Planet, he has a stronger effect on you than others, but no one can handle it better than you.  Your natural energy is in synch with his and even if it seems like adversity, it's a lot like working out at the gym and will ultimately make you stronger. 

Mercury enters Scorpio on October 2 and is there all month.  This will be good for personal expression until the 29th when he goes retrograde.  You know the drill at that point, in other words communications until November 18 are likely to be a train wreck.  This includes expressing yourself as well as the electronics in your life so be sure to backup your computer on a regular basis and whatever you do don't buy anything electronic or mechanical until it's over unless you enjoy calling help desks and service centers.

Venus and Mars are in your Natural 12th House ruling your subconscious until the 24th when the Sun slips into your sign.  If the male-female relationships in your life are going well, this should be a satisfying time for you.  If they're not, now is a good time to dig beneath the surface, which Scorpios do so very well, and do some self-analysis regarding what is not working and why.  Remember that Uranus is out there urging change in your 5th House so if things aren't right, maybe it's time to do something about it.  Or maybe something unexpected will come along and do it for you.  Since the aspect is positive, this should be for your ultimate benefit, even if it doesn't seem that way at the time.  The Full Moon in Aries on October 6th is throwing some extra emphasis on this area as well, though this could also affect your job in some way.  Full Moons often signify endings, without which you can't have a new beginning.  With luck, maybe both your job and personal life will experience some positive changes, though you need to do your part and not expect the universe to do all the work.

The New Moon on the 22nd could usher in that new beginning, even if it's strictly psychological.  With the Sun, Moon, Mars and Venus all in your 12th House, something is bound to happen, particularly with Mercury and Jupiter conjuncting in Scorpio, which will definitely help you express what you need to both yourself and others.  A few days later on the 24th, the Sun, Venus and Mars will join the Moon and Jupiter in your sign.  This should elevate these issues from your subconscious to your conscious mind and events should start to roll in these areas, especially if you've made up your mind by then and are ready to do whatever it is you need to do.  If your birthday is in the last week of October, these aspects will be in effect all year as part of your Solar Return, meaning that this coming year will be significant for you in these areas.  At any rate, Halloween give or take a day or two should represent a milestone of some sort for you.

Thus, this is a month to continue pondering those long-term personal goals and perhaps take some steps toward improving some or all of the relationships in your life, whatever it takes.

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