October 2012 Astrocast

Key Events:  

New Moon (22:32 Libra): 15 October 2012

Full Moon (06:48 Taurus): 29 October 2012

Retrograde Planets

Saturn (29:30 Libra - 22:46 Libra): 7 February 2012 - 25 June 2012

(Shadow Period until 2 October 2012)

Pluto (09:34 Capricorn - 06:57 Capricorn): 10 April 2012 - 18 September 2012

(Shadow Period until 8 January 2013)

Neptune: (03:09 Pisces - 00:21 Pisces): 4 June 2012 - 11 November 2012

Uranus: (8:32 - 04:36 Aries): 13 July - 12 December 2012

Jupiter:  (16:23 Gemini - 6:20 Gemini): 4 October 2012 - 30 January 2013

 
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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

Eclipses  Solar Returns  Retrograde Planets

Lunations and Long Term Aspects

The New Moon this month is on October 15 in fellow Cardinal Sign, Libra, your 10th house of career, status, reputation and public image which should bring something new into this part of your life.  If your birthday is right around January 13 you are more likely to see something specific because it will square your natal Sun.  If your birthday is right around December 29 you are right in the middle of a Pluto transit so if things are rather grueling right now, that is what is going on.  You can expect to go through a major transformation to which resistance is futile; working with the energy rather than opposing it will be less distressful.  During this time anything that is worn out, unnecessary or no longer serves a useful purpose in your life is likely to be eliminated.  Thus, if you have a strong urge to clean out your garage, basement or attic, go with it.  Those of you born right around December 27 have Uranus squaring your natal Sun from your 4th house of home environment, memories, cultural roots and new beginnings.  You can expect a variety of surprises, possibly disruptions and sudden change.  Breaking away from old conventions is another possibility.  This aspect can give you an amazing amount of emotional detachment which allows you to do what you have to do.

There is a square between Jupiter and Venus worth noting which may influence your work, health or pets, particularly for those of you born around January 6.  Jupiter is in debility in Gemini where he may stir up more ideas or perhaps ones that are too grandiose than can be dealt with effectively.  Thus, if you're being swamped at work this is likely at least part of the cause.  Venus is in Virgo, your 9th house of higher learning, beliefs, expectations, religion, politics, legal matters, other cultures, foreign travel and relocation.  Venus is in fall in that sign where he generally peace-loving nature can besieged by criticism and too many details.  Thus we have two usually benefic planets in hard aspect in signs where they cannot function effectively. 

Thus, if you're already being overworked you are likely to react to this is a critical manner, even though you may also be able to come up with some good solutions to the problem, which can bring you positive recognition.  Thus, having a positive attitude that approaches the challenges in your usual practical and organized manner is your best bet for not only coping with the situation but perhaps even bringing yourself some well-deserved credit in the process.  Mercury is tied in with both planets from Scorpio, your 11th house of networking, groups and friends, which suggests that bringing others into the solution set will be particularly beneficial.

Saturn is trining Neptune yielding a harmonious aspect between two very diverse energies.  Saturn, your sign ruler, is all about discipline, responsibility, structure and seriousness in general while Neptune is dreamy, imaginative, and tends to dissolve what he touches.  Properly utilized, however, this aspect has the potential to manifest something ethereal such as a dream or vision into reality.  Neptune is in Pisces, which he rules, and is thus highly functional while the depth, discernment and passion of Scorpio can be useful to Saturn.  Thus, if there is something you're trying to build, accessing enlightenment and inspiration is favored at this time along with the commitment to work through any difficulties and make it so.

The Full Moon, which tends to bring an ending, culmination or shift to a new phase, is on October 29 in fellow Earth Sign, Taurus, your 5th house of ego definition, creativity, children, romance, entertainment and speculation.  This lunation will form an aspect pattern known as a Triangle of Potential with your natal Sun if your birthday is right around December 28.  This puts you in the driver's seat for resolving any issues that may arise that relate to your 5th house defined above and your 11th of groups, friends, networking and goals.  In other words this is an excellent time to garner support for a creative project, entertain friends, etc.

Neptune, Venus and and Mercury are tied together as well, yielding an interesting energy mix.  By this time Venus has entered Libra, which she rules, thus enabling her to function at top efficiency which will be most noticeable with relationship issues.  Libra is your 10th house of career and status, so this may be where this will manifest.  Mercury is in Sagittarius, your 12th house of dream, spirituality, the collective consciousness, enlightenment, seclusion, confinement, hidden enemies and self-undoing.  Mercury is debilitated in this sign where he is likely to get too engrossed in details and be too diverse making it difficult at best and impossible at worst for getting anything done.  This aspect pattern suggests that your thoughts may not be realistic, even though your imagination may be on steroids.  Mercury in your 12th and Neptune in your 3rd are in a form of accidental mutual reception which can produce all sorts of interesting and fantastic ideas.  However, reality or having the time to execute them all is likely to be unlikely.  Venus, however, perhaps in the form of someone you respect can help you sort through it all and figure out what to pursue and what to let go so you can get the most out of what could be a very imaginative period of time.

Mars and Jupiter are in opposition, an aspect which naturally requires balance.  Mars is also in your 12th house, defined above.  Sometimes this can indicate a hidden enemy so watch your back for someone trying to undermine your efforts.  However it is favorable for spiritual quests for enlightenment, which of course ties in with the aspect pattern already stirring up your imagination.  Jupiter, in debility in Gemini, is further exacerbating that influx ideas in your 6th house of work, health and pets.  The likelihood of being bombarded by ideas and information at this time is thus extremely high.  Taking note of such ideas is always a good idea, especially when you can't act on them all at once.  However, inspiration like this doesn't come very often so you want to take advantage of it any way you can.  Your best bet is thus to take good notes and then focus on one at a time and achieve balance in the process or you may become so confused and overwhelmed (another characteristic of that Neptune - Mercury square) that everything evaporates.  Use your organized, practical Cappy nature to preserve the information using that Saturn - Neptune trine still in effect for later reference.

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