***all times are PDT***
monday october 18th-
the moon is in intuitive, mystical, compassionate pisces all day long.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 5:03am when mercury in libra trines retrograde neptune in aquarius, aligning the conscious mind and intellect with the planet that rules mysticism and spirituality. with these two in harmonious aspect intuition and psychic capacity are heightened. being able to pick up on things, tune into energy, and sense things is supported today. it can be easier to wear rose colored glasses in communication though, so be sure you are seeing not just what can be but what actually is. this aspect occurs in the early morning hours so pay attention to your dreams for important messages from the unconscious.
at 7:12am the sun in libra quincunxes retrograde jupiter in pisces, bringing an expansion and growth-oriented energy to the conscious self and ego. feeling positive, ready to go and full of energy is a gift when jupiter aspects the sun, but because the aspect is tense being aware of the tendency to overdo things, take on to much and self-aggrandize is key.
the last aspect of the day occurs at 8:06am when mercury in libra trines retrograde chiron in aquarius, aligning the mind with the wounded healer. deeply healing conversation and communication with others is supported today. being able to share our pain and wounds from a more detached place that allows us to get perspective on our emotional situations is a gift of these two aspecting each other in air signs. communication can be quite healing today- but we have to be open to sharing what needs to be shared.
tuesday october 19th-
the moon is in compassionate, empathetic, idealistic pisces all day long.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 2:35am when the sun in libra parallels mercury in libra, aligning the conscious self and ego with the conscious mind and intellect. this aspect echoes the sun/mercury conjunction that occurred last week on saturday (10/16). illumination, aha moments and insights into our relationship dynamics with others is supported and likely was a theme the past few days since the first sun/mercury aspect. pay attention to things said and heard today- there can be information you’ve been searching for that comes to light. pay attention to your dreams as well.
at 3:00am mercury in libra quincunxes retrograde uranus in pisces, creating tension between the lower mind and higher mind. a quincunx is an aspect that requires adjustment. mercury in libra wants to communicate and understand things from the intellectual, mind-based perspective, but uranus in pisces perceives things by intuition and other means that are not validated by the logical mind. being able to be open so that information can come in that may not make sense but actually resonates as Truth is key. sudden insights and bolt out of the blue awarenesses can arise if you keep your mind open.
at 5:18am the sun in libra trines retrograde neptune in aquarius, aligning the ego with the planet that dissolves ego boundaries. neptune governs spirituality and helps us to realize Oneness. the sun typically defines our sense of self, but neptune dissolves it. this is great for spirituality, mystical experiences and unconditional Love, but we need to be sure we have healthy boundaries as neptune tends to do away with those as well.
at 10:16am the sun in libra trines retrograde chiron in aquarius, bringing healing and consciousness expanding energies to the ego. deeply healing experiences can be had this morning- we just have to be open to feeling into our wounds and moving through them and eventually beyond them. empathy is enhanced in our relationships, but we need to be able to use it in healthy ways (meaning- don’t go overboard into codependence). the entire morning is quite busy- much of it happening before many way up- so pay attention to your dreams for important themes of healing, insight and mind-expansion.
wednesday october 20th-
the day starts off with the moon in spiritual, compassionate pisces and goes void of course at 3:25am for just under 5 hours. at 8:23am the moon moves into firey, dynamic, assertive aries. the shift from pisces to aries is from water to fire, omega to alpha, yin to yang. aries moons are times to assert ourselves, take action and express our passions! be aware of the shadow side of aries- selfishness, impulsivity and the tendency to bowl other people over with our desires and emotions.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 12:03pm when retrograde venus in scorpio semisextiles saturn in libra, aligning the goddess of Love and beauty with the planet governing discipline, maturity and karma. venus rules saturn right now because saturn is in venus’ sign. relationship lessons abound! learning the fine art of give and take, self and other, boundaries versus walls, and healthy connection and commitment is up for us. this can involve romantic relationships, business relationships, friendships, or just the relationship you have with yourself (which is, in fact, the most important relationship you have). with saturn harmoniously aspecting venus we have greater ability to ground, focus on our needs and find balance in our relationships. venus is retrograde right now so the internal processing of our relationships, commitments, values and self-worth is up for us all and will be for some time. really looking at the structural level of our connections with others and ourselves and making the necessary changes so that we can support the integrity of them is key.
at 2:19pm mercury moves out of libra and into scorpio, bringing the conscious mind and intellect to deeper, more introspective waters. when mercury was in libra he was focused on relationships, balance, beauty and social connection. now that he has moved into scorpio the focus shifts to the depths, the shadow, and focusing on that which lies beyond the surface. mercury in scorpio is very depth psychological- so pay attention to the depths and the Soul in the coming weeks.
at 5:17pm the sun in libra quincunxes retrograde uranus in pisces, creating tension and friction between the ego and the planet that likes to surprise the ego! uranus is the harbinger of change and his sole purpose is to keep us awake and moving in a forward direction. with the sun tensely aspected by uranus anything that is stagnant or holding us back in our relationships can have some surprises thrown at them today! of course this can be quite liberating and exciting- if you can stay open to change.
at 6:41pm mars in scorpio trines retrograde jupiter in pisces, aligning the warrior with the planet of growth and abundance. energy is high, as is vitality, will, intensity and focus. with both these bodies in water signs emotions can also run high- so be aware and channel them well. with mars and jupiter in alignment we can get a lot of done and feeling like we can do anything is supported today- just be sure to not overdo it and burn yourself out!
thursday october 21st-
the moon is in assertive, dynamic, warrior-like aries all day long.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 1:22am when retrograde jupiter in pisces contraparallels juno in virgo, pitting the planet of growth and expansion opposite the asteroid goddess governing commitment and marriage. opportunities to grow in our commitments with others is supported today, but we can also find that striking a healthy balance between idealism and realism is difficult. jupiter in pisces sees the best in everyone, but juno in virgo sees what is missing or what needs to be looked at. finding balance between the two in relationships is the key to making things last.
at 4:37am retrograde venus in scorpio sesquiquadrates retrograde jupiter in pisces, creating friction between the goddess of Love and beauty and the planet of expansion, abundance and growth. this is great for optimism and open-heartedness in relationships, but seeing only the Light and not acknowledging the shadow can get you into trouble. venus’ underworld journey in shadowy scorpio requires that we see beyond illusions and fantasies to what is real. if you find yourself being extreme in either way check yourself today.
at 8:09am mars in scorpio semisquares saturn in libra, pitting the warrior and the will against the planet of mastery, limitation and karma. mars in scorpio is very intense and focused- and he does not like being inhibited. but saturn’s tense aspect to mars puts the breaks on some of mars’ intensity- which can be experienced as disciplining OR controlling. finding ways to reign in mars in scorpio’s intensity and passion and make it work for you is key. watch for the shadow expressions of mars in scorpio- engaging in power/control dynamics, manipulation and possessiveness.
friday october 22nd-
the willful, assertive, firey aries moon goes void of course at 6:37pm and shifts into earthy, grounded, stubborn taurus just under an hour later, at 7:29pm. the shift from aries to taurus is from fire to earth, Spirit to body, movement to stability. taurus moons are times to enjoy the sensual aspects of life, connect with nature and honor the body. be aware of the shadow side of taurus- an addiction to luxury and self-indulgence, laziness, and an inability to change.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 8:34am when mars in scorpio squares retrograde neptune in aquarius, creating tension between the will and drive and the planet that dissolves ego boundaries. mars in scorpio is focused, passionate and intense, but neptune’s square to mars creates confusion around our ego energies. this is great for spirituality and sensitivity, but not so great for self-definition and asserting our will.
at 12:37pm mercury, newly in scorpio, sextiles pluto, the lord of the underworld. pluto is the planet the rules scorpio, so pluto’s aspect to mercury in his home sign amplifies the depth, introspection and insight that is a gift of mercury in this powerful sign. attuning to the depths in situations and seeing beyond the facade to the Truth is supported today. allow your communication to go deep and get to the heart of matters and allow it to transform you.
at 2:50pm mars in scorpio squares retrograde chiron in aquarius, pitting the warrior and will against the wounded healer. old pain and wounds around the masculine can arise today and if we have the courage to go into them deep healing can arise. dealing with old stuff around possessiveness and shadow can arise today. finding ways to assert ourselves without getting into power/control dynamics is key.
at 6:37pm the full moon in aries occurs, marking the midpoint of the lunar cycle that began with the new moon in libra on october 7th. with the sun in libra opposite the moon in aries, we are being asked to find balance between self and other, our needs and those of people we are in relationship with. anything unresolved in our relationships or in our masculine and feminine balance within can come up to be dealt with at this full moon.
saturday october 23rd-
the moon is in embodied, stubborn, methodical taurus all day long.
the first astrological occurrence of the day happens at 5:35am when the sun moves out of libra and into scorpio. the focus of the conscious self and ego shifts from relationships, balance and compromise to depth, passion and intensity. the coming month with both the sun and mercury in scorpio (mercury moved into scorpio on wednesday the 20th) and venus retrograding in scorpio can be quite intense, but also powerfully transformative. pay attention to the depths and the shadow and go deep into yourself, in your communications and in your relationships- and you will be rewarded.
at 10:41am retrograde venus in scorpio sextiles juno in virgo, aligning the goddess of Love and beauty with the goddess of marriage and commitment. with these two feminine archetypes in alignment we are supported in finding inner alignment between our wants and needs in our relationships with others. being able to see both what we need romantically and what we need in commitment- in our current relationships and/or in thinking about our past ones (venus is retrograde after all) is key to satisfying connections in the present and the future. sharing what arises for you with those you Love can open to the doors to deeper communication.
at 12:20pm mercury in scorpio sextiles the north node in capricorn and trines the south node in cancer, aligning our depth psychological mind with our path of growth and destiny. as we plumb the depths and put attention on what is True at the core, we can make evolutionary shifts and ground ourselves in the new part of our path that is unfolding. significant conversation and communication can be had today that is deep and penetrating- pay attention.
sunday october 24th-
the moon is in sensual, luxury-loving, embodied taurus all day long.
the first aspect of the day occurs at 12:50am when mercury in scorpio parallels retrograde neptune in aquarius, echoing the mercury/neptune aspect that kicked off the week (on monday the 18th). spiritual awareness and perception is heightened, as is intuition and psychic capacity. this aspect occurs in the wee hours of the morning, so pay attention to your dreams upon waking for messages from the unconscious.
the last aspect of the day and week occurs at 7:56am when mars in scorpio trines retrograde uranus in pisces, aligning the warrior with the rebel. with these two in alignment energy and vitality are high, but so are the tendency to restlessness and impulsiveness. finding ways to channel the warrior energy so that it does not go overboard is key.
enjoy your week!