October 2011 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon (18:24 Aries): October 11, 2011

New Moon (03:03 Scorpio): October 26, 2011

Retrograde Planets: 

Neptune:  June 3, 2011 - November 9, 2011

Uranus:  July 10, 2011 - December 9, 2011

Jupiter:  August 30, 2011 - December 25, 2011

Easy Reference

Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Moon Void of Course Table   Eclipses

Lunations and Long-Term Aspects

I want to give a brief reminder to those of you Crab with a birthday right around June 27 that Pluto is opposing your natal Sun from Capricorn, your 7th house of close relationships.  This can be a rather difficult transit, especially for deeply emotional Water Signs such as yourself.  If you've been fooling yourself about any of your relationships, whether it's your significant other, a close friend or relative or even a business partner, Pluto is not going to allow you to continue ignoring the facts.  There may be some old, unresolved issue which needs to be addressed and taken care of or perhaps one or more relationships which are no longer serving you and should be eliminated so they no longer draw upon your emotional energy.  You also may encounter more than the usual number of people on power trips who are trying to control you or, conversely, you may be trying to exert too much control on your loved ones.  At any rate, be aware that this is going on and look for the deeper meaning behind any discomfort which the Universe is trying to bring to your attention.

The Full Moon on October 11 is in fellow Cardinal Sign, Aries, your 10th house of career, reputation, public image, and status.  Anything that could be in the newspaper or public record is likewise a resident of this house.  A Full Moon usually brings an ending, culmination or shift to a new phase so look for such in this particular house.  With the Sun, Saturn and Mercury in Libra, your 4th house of memories, home environment and endings, you can expect something in that part of your life to be involved as well.  Saturn and the Sun are conjunct, blending their energies and bringing attention to your responsibilities, particularly as they relate to your home and family.  Saturn is exalted in Libra and thus operates very nicely in that realm which lends balance and fairness to his natural discipline and structure.

Pluto is an important player in this lunation since he is involved with aspects to various other planets and thus providing his transformational energy to them as well.  An unexpected event or disruption of some sort either in your career or related to your status is likely to start things in motion and may cause some issues with someone close to you.  However, there are favorable aspects involved which will help mitigate the situation or turn lemons into lemonade, so to speak.  Pluto and Jupiter are in trine, which is a harmonious aspect.  Jupiter is retrograde in Taurus, your 11th house of groups, organizations, friends, goals, hopes and wishes.  Jupiter generally has an expansive effect but this is internalized when he's retrograde which makes him more philosophical and often focused on ethics issues.  This is also an excellent time to review your beliefs and expectations, especially as they relate to the other people in your life as well as your goals, which may require the help of others to achieve. 

Jupiter is in a wide by viable opposition with Venus in fellow Water Sign, Scorpio, your 5th house of ego definition, children, romance, creativity, entertainment and speculation.  If you have a creative effort or something else going on in this particular house it is going to be up against Jupiter in some way.  Venus is in her debility in Scorpio where she can turn obsessive, overly possessive, or even vindictive, so be aware of that energy which may not do you any favors.  Venus rules your 11th house of friends as well as you home environment so those tendencies may surface there as well.  If anyone has let you down or disappointed you it is very likely you will react in a less than forgiving way.  Venus is quincunx Uranus which implies a change of direction with regard to a 5th house matter such as a romantic matter, a creative endeavor, your children and so forth as a result of this unexpected event related to your career or status. 

Mars is in Leo, your 2nd house of income, possessions, needs and pleasures and being trined by the Full Moon.  This further suggests that whatever is coming your way is going to affect your finances as well.  Mars in the 2nd brings a lot of energy to this part of your life.  You are especially advised to keep a close watch on your finances at this time and take action to assure your security as best you can.  There is some possibility that your income or possessions may be jeopardized by this placement in the form of numerous expenses or some other unfavorable form, so guard your resources. 

The New Moon on October 26 is in fellow Water Sign, Scorpio, your aforementioned 5th house of creativity, children, romance and so forth.  This should bring something new your way that relates to one of these areas.  With both Mercury and Venus in Scorpio as well, these will enhance your communications and thought processes in this part of your life as well.  However, these two planets are also squaring Mars, still in your 2nd house of income and possessions, indicating that you may either have to get creative with your finances or perhaps finances may be a factor in pursuing some new 5th house endeavor.  Saturn, representing home responsibilities, is indicating some opportunities in the financial area, however, so keep an eye out for them.

Pluto is sill in the game and urging review of one or more relationship which also has a bearing on that creative matter or perhaps one of your children if romance is not relevant for you currently.  The implication could be that in order to pursue a new creative endeavor or romance you need to clean up the wreckage of an old relationship.  Neptune is trining the New Moon from Aquarius, your 8th house of transformations, death and regeneration, sex, debt, shared resources and intense experiences which suggests seeing life in an entirely different way is possible.  A change of direction due to an unexpected event with your career or status is also indicated though whatever comes along may not synch up with your goals in the way you'd like, necessitating some decisions.

This looks like a time where you need to guard your finances and possessions as well as be prepared for something unexpected which could come through your career, though not necessarily.  Look to your 5th house of creativity, ego, children, romance, entertainment and speculation for clues as well.  Close examination of your group associations, friends and goals with regard to your expectations is also advised.

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