Daily Astrological Forecast, October 1–31, 2026
We can start something related to communications, creativity, compassion or romance.
With feisty Mars about to oppose godfather Pluto, followed by Mercury’s upcoming entrance in pre-retrograde shadow, this is the best day to start something new during all of October.
Moon in loquacious Gemini spotlights communications, commerce, and self-expression. The assertive numerology of 1 is ruled by bold Mars, strengthening initiative and favoring audacious action.
At 12 am (3 am ET) Moon trines Sun. In sociable Gemini and Libra, this is a great aspect for messaging, sending mails and all kinds of connections.
With hot Mars in trine to dreamy Neptune, romance is in the air. This aspect favors inspired action and mingles with Moon in Gemini to spotlight creative and intuitive actions. Outcomes may be unclear, so before stepping out it’s wise to apply both intuition and rational reflection. Take special care when driving in fog or on wet or slippery roads.
Morning is great for reaching out in practical ways—for business, to build something, or to garner the support of an elder or authority figure. With Mercury moving into a T-square with pushy Mars and intense Pluto, we want to avoid feisty tacos and go heavy on diplomat sauce.
At 7:42 pm (10:42 ET) Moon goes VOC on a sextile to Jupiter, not great for consolidated results, but pleasant, inspiring and favorable for education and connecting with others’ emotions.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for the guidance that appears right when I need it, now and always.
Friday, October 2
We can declutter, set a limit, or prepare an argument, case or negotiation. Or use our words to heal.
This morning, Moon is in verbal Gemini. However, with ruler Mercury making a T-square to bellicose Mars and powerhouse Pluto and a quincunx to imaginative Neptune, contacts with others may be tense. Our mental powers are sharpened and we can make a life-changing decision, see what’s going on beneath the surface or find the strength to end something. However, with heavies Mars and Pluto involved, it’s best to avoid direct conflict and in general save key connections for another day. All this strong Mercury energy is also great for decluttering papers, files, messages, our inbox or bookshelves. We finally have the nerve to throw things away.
Mars’ attributes are further accented as he perfects a trine to magical Neptune, which the red planet also happens to rule. This sexy, inspiring harmony fuels creativity, empathy and motivation. We can make a vision board, organize to move on our dreams, or consult our intuition or angels for goal-guidance.
Moon is VOC in Gemini until 12:54 pm (3:54 ET), when she enters intuitive Cancer.
Intuition and creativity are strong but there can also be confusion, deception or drama as at 5:38 pm (8:38 ET), Moon squares Neptune, followed 30 minutes later by a quincunx to Pluto.
Communications are somewhat easier after 6:36 pm (9:36 ET), Moon trines Mercury the messenger. Empathy, compassion and tenderness are particularly strong. We can reach out to family or to a group or person we are naturally close to, as things may be a bit tenser in the days ahead.
Affirmation:
With their pink light, the angels of harmony fill our space. They soften and neutralize any discord, here and now.
Saturday, October 3
A day for reflection, research, and inner work around themes of power, relationships and self-esteem.
Moon is in sensitive Cancer. We may feel particularly stressed by today’s intensity, but can also support the inner work that helps us process evolutionary influences, if we can give ourselves quiet time.
This morning, we might enjoy warm cuddlees or hot caresses as at 3:15 am (6:15 ET) Moon trines Venus. At 6:25 am (9:25 ET), she reaches her Fourth Quarter. We enter the last week of the lunar cycle, a time to consolidate things we had started previously.
Venus, planet of love and values, stations to retrograde, exploring our deepest values and inmost experience of love and money. This station is a pivot point. Something can come up in these areas, likely a past opportunity or an issue that triggers new perspectives, with the passionate, intense and transformational energy of Scorpio. Check the 8th degree in your natal chart for where you may be experiencing this process.
Bold Mars perfects an opposition to unstoppable Pluto, fueling our nerve to set a limit and eliminate what gets in our way or diminishes our power. These two are the rulers of Venus as she transits Scorpio, again spotlighting processes of transformation of our values, relationships or self-esteem. Revelations concerning the Patrick and Lindsay Clancy news, as well as other taboo or dark cases are apt to play out some of these archetypes.
At 8:08 am (11:08 ET) Moon squares strict Saturn, putting a damper on spontaneity and social intelligence. We can organize: our space, a business situation, our ideas and how we plan to finish something during the waning Moon cycle.
At 10-11 Cancer, the Sabian symbol for today’s lunation says:
A CLOWN CARICATURING WELL-KNOW PERSONALITIES… The value of humor in developing objectivity and independence of mind… Humor and irony is a powerful tool in assessing the value of socio-cultural realities, and thereby in freeing oneself from glamour and prejudice. Laughter deconditions and often paves the way to a realization that we need not be unduly impressed by what our tradition has more or less forced upon our consciousness. The clown…, is the more popular manifestation of this urge to laugh, …such a basic characteristic of human nature. Caricature and satire are more intellectual forms of the same need for intellectual freedom… the development of true individuality in man… the ability to laugh, which includes the ability to laugh at ones own petty habits and mannerisms – indeed, at one’s pomposity. It is a DECONDITIONING…
Affirmation:
Guardian Angel, please help me give myself the light touch as I navigate paths of evolution, now and always.
Sunday, October 4
The stars favor independent activities involving research, decluttering, organizing.
Sun opposes strict Saturn, combining with today’s numerology of 4, ruled by Saturn, to favor diligence, discipline, and finishing work, responsibilities or chores. Moon in Cancer can focus this energy on home, family and food.
This transit can feel restrictive, but with introspection, it puts us in touch with our own, inner authority. It’s also good for structuring teaching or a study program. It’s made a bit more dynamic by a quincunx from Mercury to Uranus, planets of lower and higher mind. This sharpens our cognition, favoring research and precipitating original and creative thought. These planets blend with Moon in sensitive Cancer to favor growth of knowledge, self-awareness, and intuitive perception.
At 3:54 pm (6:54 ET), Moon enters expressive Leo, we can add creative touches to our work or practical activities. At 8:37 pm (11:37 ET), Moon trines Neptune, stimulating intuition, compassion and creativity. Pluto gets an exact opposition from Moon at 9:13 pm (12:13 ET), ramping the intensity and Leo Moon’s dramatic side. We can do armchair activism, work on art, use mantras or prayers. We should avoid fighting, channeling or connecting with the deceased during this emotionally intense window.
If you can, get to sleep before 11:01 pm (2:01 am ET), when Moon conjoins feisty Mars. If you’re still up, channel this energy by doing armchair activism, scrubbing the oven, or again, armchair activism.
Affirmation:
Infinite good reaches in and through every situation, and I can only be impacted favorable, now and always.
Monday, October 5
Finally, the storm disperses: we can express our warmth, gratitude and creativity and make good connections.
Mercury enters pre-retrograde shadow, so the best results come in things we have begun previously.
Moon in expressive, sociable Leo makes easier aspects. They start in the wee hours, with a sextile to independent Uranus at 1:15 am (4:15 ET). It fuels creativity and—with Uranus in mental, loquacious Gemini—can bring opportunities for new contacts, commerce, understanding and communications.
At 2:43 am (5:43 ET), Luna squares Mercury the Messenger, a restless influence that—with Moon in Leo—again fuels creativity.
At 6:20 am (9:20 ET), Moon squares sweet Venus, imbuing early connections with sweetness. The next five hours are the best to share warmth, brunch or romance.
At 11:11 am (2:11 pm) Moon trines Saturn, clarifying our focus. Moon in passionate Leo Moon, makes Saturn in restless Aries easier to use; we can take the reins, get organized and put our fire into finishing something productive.
At 1:38 pm (4:38 ET), Moon sextiles Sun, lifting our spirits and bringing sunshine to connections. Knock on those doors! Even after midnight, the stars continue to favor happy, successful connections. If you can, stay up and use them before tomorrow’s long VOC.
Affirmation:
There is nothing to fear. There is a power with me that is greater than appearance, and it works to heal and protect me, here and now.
Tuesday, October 6
Strong, positive influences for happy, successful connections.
Messenger Mercury conjoins Venus, planet of love and values. Assertive Mars makes a sextile to innovative Uranus, bringing opportunities for freedom! Sextiles require action to unlock the good.
Moon is in warm Leo, but she goes VOC for most of the day, starting at 3:22 am (6:22 ET). However, the VOC period begins on a conjunction to jovial, confident Jupiter, imbuing the VOC itself with Jupiterian good vibes. The planet of abundance also rules today’s numerology of 6, bringing protection support in business, negotiations, gatherings, meetings, diplomacy and for connections of most kinds. We could enjoy a brunch or lunch with colleagues or friends, take in a matinee, attend the theater or an artistic gathering, send cards and gifts to express our gratitude, or organize an event to recognize our team.
The most constructive part of the day is after 7:53 pm (10:53 ET), when Moon comes out of her VOC and enters Virgo. We get the full benefits of the Mars-Uranus sextile. Directed, independent or innovative action is particularly fruitful in the areas related to this Moon sign. Taking into account the Mercury-Venus connection, those expand to include communications related to: work, service, wellness, finance, productivity, spiritual and holistic business, and romantic endeavors of a serious sort. With Moon waning and Mercury in shadow, remember to focus on things you’ve started sometime previously.
Affirmation:
All people and situations enrich me, and I enrich all people and situations, here and now.
Wednesday, October 7
A stellar day for daring or original action.
With dynamic Mars in sextile to brilliant Uranus, this is the time to act on something original or innovative that we started previously. Today’s numerology of 7 spotlights cognitive abilities. We can especially focus these on areas highlighted by the Virgo Moon: work, service, wellness, finance, productivity, and business related to spiritual and holistic endeavors. With Moon squaring smart Uranus, early hours are great for study, editing and research.
As of 10:08 am (1:08 pm ET), we get a great space for connection—especially for work and service-, as Virgo Moon sextiles Venus. With the goddess planet in sultry Scorpio, a romantic brunch might also be juicy.
Support for connections continues, as at 11:57 am (2:57 pm ET) Moon in productive Virgo makes a sextile to ruler Mercury in transformative Scorpio, facilitating opportunities for effective communication for problem solving, finance or healing.
Affirmation:
Infinite Intelligence has a solution for this situation and is bringing it into view, here and now.
Thursday, October 8
Follow up on chores, healing and practical things we started previously.
VOC Moon in Virgo combines with today’s power number 8, to favor follow up with organization, editing copy, cleaning, decluttering, and other things we started previously, especially those related to healing, service and practicalities.
We can also do a pre-New Moon decluttering of our notebooks, papers, or books.
Affirmation:
Angels of transmutation, please show me what to release to allow new good to flow to me, here and now.
Friday, October 9
On the portal of tomorrow’s New Moon in Libra, we more easily discern what we can release in our relational behaviors, and to negotiate, navigate legalities and gain new ground.
Mercury the messenger makes a quincunx to strict Saturn; a potential pause or setback in communications brings adjustment and restructuring how we approach an interchange or structure or express our ideas.
Moon is VOC in Virgo until 1:11 am (4:11 ET) when she enters socially adept Libra. Her impulse to fight for justice is accented by morning aspects to the magical triangle between outer planets and a sextile to feisty Mars, that activates her bolder side.
At 5:56 am (8:56 ET), our imagination is fueled in energizing ways when Moon opposes inspired Neptune in confrontative Aries. Less than an hour later, at 6:44 am (9:44 ET), we become emboldened as she trines intense Pluto. At 10:52 am (1:52 pm ET), our spirit of innovation gets fired up when Moon trines revolutionary Uranus. With Neptune, Pluto and Uranus in a magical triangle, the energies are interwoven. Pluto brings in badass energy, and the combination can move us out of Libra’s comfort zone of passivity or fixation with approval to focus our relational energy in more far-reaching or meaningful ways. We might participate in collective efforts, reach out to idealists, or use our charm to broaden our sphere of action beyond the common sphere.
At 1:26 pm (4:26 ET) Moon sextiles Mars, whipping us into action. Bold initiatives open doors. We can reach out to other galvanizers or to a leader, coach, boss or figurehead of some kind.
8:54 pm (11:54 ET) Moon opposes strict Saturn
Affirmation:
My mind is made of divine substance, and it works in beneficial ways, here and now and always.
Saturday, October 10
The New Moon in Libra supports seeding a more empowered experience in relationships.
Moon’s ruler Venus perfects her square to Mars. In these planets in fixed Scorpio and Leo, there can be power-struggles and stubbornness, yet there’s also much creativity, attraction and passion.
Exact at 8:50 am (11:50 ET), the New Moon in Libra—along with the Sun—forms an opposition to stern Saturn. Light is shed on feelings of unworthiness, and the challenges we experience to shine our light. The new energy helps us look at the debilitating effects of fixation with seeking approval: worry about being liked, codependence, and projecting our authority onto another.
Through Saturn’s conjunction to Neptune, revolutionary Uranus and intense Pluto also come into the picture. Libra rules negotiation and legalities, and Saturn in Aries, the patriarchy. There’s a sense of loneliness, yet at the same time a challenge to stand up for ourselves and our needs, to express our light of love and to speak our voice of justice. Saturn rules codes, Neptune dissolves. We have a chance to get perspective on how hierarchies in general and patriarchy in particular have put us into codependence, appeasement and hiding our light, and these insights, we also have an opportunity to recodify our relational patterns. The Clancy and the Cornell-7 cases brings up some of these archetypes, and we can expect developments with this lunation. (See more on this in our October General Influences.)
Morning is great for journaling, going to therapy, consulting an astrologer or participating in a 12-step group. The point is to get clarity on how these dynamics play out for each of us, as can a look at Moon’s placement at 17-18 Libra in our natal charts. With greater clarity, we can define and write down a New Moon intention.
Some examples to fuel our imaginations:
- I see myself expressing my needs in a judicious, effective way (in ______) situation.
- I’m ready to express my (heart energy, love-light, creativity) with success and without debilitating concern for the opinions of others.
- I’m ready to stand up for myself when situations go against my values or interests, without guilt.
- I see myself facing situations (name situations) negotiating effectively without feeling guilty.
- I see myself setting limits and acting to defend my well-being and values when necessary, and following through.
- I imagine myself getting (these papers, this bureaucracy or this legal situation) taken care of.
- I’m ready to release the masks of submission and appeasement and enter a new, freer phase of relationships.
At 4:07 pm (7:07 ET) Moon sextiles expansive Jupiter. This a great moment to put our New Moon intention in action and get the energy rolling. As we knock on them, doors can open for negotiation, promotion, abundance and education.
At 17-18 Libra, the Sabian symbol describes:
TWO MEN PLACED UNDER ARREST… A breakdown in the constructive relationship between the individual and society, and the expectable result… If it is to remain steady and consistent, every form of order must be able to protect itself by the application of sanctions. Both a society and a personal ego constitute forms of order. Any form of order excludes what the form cannot securely and safely hold. It excludes, or exiles, the alien, the unassimilable; if it cannot send them to outer space, it must isolate them in a special type of inner space, a prison. The individual whose actions introduce unacceptable principles into the established order runs the risk of being “punished” or re-formed according to this order. The problem for a society is how to include in its patterns… agencies or channels for transformation — and particularly how to keep them truly operative; for individuals, it is how to make their transforming vision or impulse acceptable to society… A new step in the evolution of society — the Industrial and Electronic Revolutions of the last hundred and fifty years — caused a collective, world-wide upheaval which led to widespread violence. The… two men suggest… a polarization and a purpose transcending a merely personal fit of recklessness… Negative as the image may seem, one may see implied in it the power in every individual to assume social risks in order to express his convictions or deepest desires. Nevertheless, one thing is needed: FACING THE CONSEQUENCES.
At 4:07 pm (7:07 ET), Moon goes VOC. We might take a course in couples’ communication, or work on something related to women’s or human rights.
Affirmation:
We are not alone or without defense, we have a Divine Guardian who accompanies, protects and shields us, now and always.
Sunday, October 11
We’re inspired to take courageous action.
Moon is VOC in Libra until 8:21 am (11:21 pm), when she enters strong Scorpio. This placement favors inner work and research. It also emboldens us to take action on our New Moon intentions or a situation requiring courage. The best time to do this is before Moon begins to make tensions with the outer planets, moving deep energies that favor independent, quiet activities like spiritual healing, armchair activism, research, or an artistic endeavor. These are:
- At 1:11 pm (4:11 ET), Moon quincunx imaginative Neptune.
- At 2:08 pm (5:08 ET) Moon square godfather Pluto.
- At 6:20 pm (9:20 ET), Moon quincunx rebel Uranus.
People connections that we didn’t make before 1:11 pm (4:11 ET), are best left for after 9:27 pm (12:27 am ET), when Moon makes a lovely conjunction to sweet Venus. In Scorpio, sensual and intimate encounters can be delicious. Financial connections can prove enriching. Conversations can be deep.
Best to get it while we can, since at 11:43 pm (2:43 am ET), Moon squares coruler Mars in strong Leo. Watch an action movie, make a vision board for your sex life, or plan a holiday event with décor and party favors. Avoid direct conflict and save having it out for another day.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for the opportunities for positive connection that manifest for me and all beings, here and now.
Monday, October 12
Still on the portal of Saturday’s New Moon, we can get organized and make transformative connections.
It’s Indigenous Peoples Day, and Moon in Scorpio with serious transits increases our drive. There are likely to be protests around this date’s theme.
We can connect with our inner reserve of courage and willingness to implement change we have considered. They may be inner changes, like getting therapy, journaling, achieving forgiveness of self or others or a new level of freedom from the past, or reaffirming a life-changing decision. There can also be outer changes, like doing something to finalize our freedom from an obsolete job or situation, and following through on the intentions we wrote down for Saturday’s New Moon.
At 4:34 am (7:34 ET), Moon makes a quincunx to Saturn. Mars rules the taskmaster planet in Aries, and corules the Moon, spotlighting goals and action, which we can organize for.
At 11:48 am (2:48 pm ET), Moon conjoins Mercury. Our powers of thought and intuition are sharpened, we can understand people’s psychology, and use our words to transform emotions and situations. Don’t waste this deep influence on gossip, scrolling or trivial interchanges.
Affirmation:
I invite the angels to heal through my kind and conscious words, here and now.
Tuesday, October 13
Moon in Scorpio goes VOC at 1:46 am (4:46 ET) on a square to Jupiter, making for a creative and sexy morning.
Although VOC, Scorpio Moon wants a deep experience. Today’s numerology of 4 favors work, tasks and sustained effort. We could declutter, rake the lawn, take an enema, research, retouch creative work, focus on intimacy.
Connections with groups and with the public or for business likely go best after 5:59 pm (8:59 ET), when Moon enters expansive Sagittarius. The Moon is waxing, and we can work on trade, promotion, education, negotiation, or a legal matter.
At 10:55 pm (1:55 am ET) Moon trines Neptune, deepening intuition and facilitating connections with angels and light beings. After midnight, we can make powerful connections.
Affirmation:
There is nothing to fear. Our Divine Guardian sees into all times, situations and dimensions, and works to support us, here and now.
Wednesday, October 14
Persist with fervor.
Moon in confident, adventuresome Sag combines with today’s bold numerology of 5 and lunar harmonies with heavy planets, to support bold action on something important we’ve been trying for.
In the wee hours, Moon sextile powerful Pluto, fueling determination and facilitating important results of our confident initiatives.
At 4:18 am (7:18 ET), Luna opposes rebel Uranus, decreasing our patience and favoring independent endeavors such as recovery from trauma, research, connecting with light beings and spiritual healing.
As of 1:51 pm (3:51 ET), connections with humans are again propitious, as Moon trines courageous Mars. In fire signs, we get a strong dose of enthusiasm and nerve to fight for a cause or promote our service, business or ideals. We could volunteer on the fire department or some other kind of heroic intervention.
At 2:45 pm (5:45 ET) Moon trines Saturn the builder. We can organize our vision, our studies, a goal, a strategy (investment, political, success), our mission and our minds.
Affirmation:
I am an door to infinite good that can’t be closed, now and always.
Thursday, October 15
Get in touch with your confident self, and act on something you’ve been trying to build.
Sun in extroverted Sag sextiles ruler Jupiter in confident Leo, and dynamic Mars trines constructive Saturn in Aries, ruled by the red planet. Forces of confidence, concentration and good fortune combine, and are further enriched by today’s abundant numerology of 6, to make for a day that, if we seize it and move on the opportunities, can be quite enriching.
With Pluto now stationing to turn direct, it can also be revealing and empowering, as our inner work and realizations from the last 5 months now delivers its fruits.
Moon reiterates these fortunate tendencies, as at 1:58 pm (4:58 ET) she trines ruler trines Jupiter and at 2:56 pm (5:56 ET) sextiles Sun, fueling our radiance.
Affirmation:
I give thanks that I am divinely guided and supported to retrieve my divine power and freedom, here and now.
Friday, October 16
Connections with colleagues, with angels and with our love.
The day starts on a good window for action—as in business, work, finance, taking the reins of a team or situation, exerting leadership. Moon is in Sagittarius until 5:57 am (8:57 ET), when she enters capacious Capricorn. Assertive Mars perfects a trine to Saturn, which the red planet also happens to rule. Venus makes a quincunx to rebel Uranus, connecting us with our authentic values and preferences and fueling our taste for innovation.
Today’s numerology of 7 spotlights cognitive activities like research, study and intuition. Things take a turn at 10:54 am (1:54 pm), as a square from Moon to psychic Neptune accents creativity but can bring confusion. The next several hours favor independent activities for spiritual or creative work.
At 3:51 pm (6:51 ET), we come out of the fog, as Moon sextiles Venus, opening a great window of opportunity for connections that are harmonious, loving, passionate and/or productive. We can get something done: a business deal we’ve been working on, constructive connections, or s*x.
Affirmation:
This relationship is made of divine substance, and only good comes from it, to me and to all involved, here and now.
Saturday, October 17
We can make headway on practical concerns. Contacts go better at night.
Moon in constructive Capricorn mingles with today’s success numerology of 8 to support tangible progress in something we’ve been working on previously. We may feel pressured, particularly this morning, as Moon in upright Capricorn makes a wee-hour square to her demanding ruler, Saturn, and a quincunx to pushy Mars in don’t-ignore-me Leo. Neither of these transits is high on compassion or emotional intelligence. To stay harmonious is the midst of pressure, we might start the day with heart-centered meditation, mantras of compassion or affirmations of forgiveness. The stressful aspects can be channeled by organizing business or a project that we really want to consolidate and for some reason or another haven’t gotten around to. Now is a fortuitous time to remove distractions, gather what we need, edit our work, revise a design, and follow through with directive actions.
Connections with others go best after 8:07 pm (11:07 ET), when Moon sextiles messenger Mercury in powerful Scorpio. Communications can be deep and effective.
Affirmation:
Omnipresent good surrounds me, and I’m in the right place at the right time, now and always.
Sunday, October 18
Moon in Capricorn favors productive activity, and her early quincunx to abundant Jupiter brings a touch of luck and optimism to her structured nature, favoring business, promotional activities and setting things in place related to long term goals.
Get key contacts made or actions taken before 9:13 am (12:13 pm ET), Moon goes VOC on reaching her Second Quarter. We can pause to review our progress on the intentions we set at last week’s New Moon, and reaffirm or tweak our approach. Moon remains VOC until evening, her practical placement combining with today’s numerology of 9, ruled by Pluto, to favor:
- Recycling
- Decluttering
- Fasting
- Giving away belongings we no longer use
- Canceling obsolete rules
- Teaching
At 25-16 Capricorn, the Sabian symbol for this lunation says:
A NATURE SPIRIT DANCING IN THE IRIDESCENT MIST OF A WATERFALL… The ability to perceive the hidden and creative spirit of natural phenomena… the revelation of the spiritual or psychic forces related to the element water. Water binds all living cells in a wholesome interplay. It symbolizes the constant flow of vital energies, the fluidity of a consciousness which finds itself stimulated by change. The great cycle of water within the earth’s biosphere (oceans, clouds, rain, river) symbolizes the basic phases of universal life processes, the ascent and descent of emotional energies and of love… these phases… speak of “the soul of nature,” and at a cosmic level of “the World-Soul,” anima mundi. Water is the substance of the telluric manifestations of this soul. It is a magical substance, and modern chemists are rediscovering in their study of its unusual behavior in certain situations what old Alchemists in their own way no doubt understood.… The consciousness here becomes sensitized to the downward flow of OCCULT ENERGY in its bountiful natural aspect.
At 6:40 pm (9:40 ET), Moon enters wide-minded Aquarius. We can focus on a volunteer or altruistic activity, or study esoterism or philosophy.
11:26 pm (2:26 am ET) Moon sextiles Neptune. We can get great results from creativity, romance, connections with light beings and dream programming.
Affirmative water blessing (to use while putting one’s fingers in water inside a non-plastic bottle): I recognize this water as a vehicle for divine love, which radiates through its liquid molecular structure to lift the vibration of everything it touches, activating its true condition of pure good, now and always.
Monday, October 19
Emotional intensity with a window for practical headway.
Venus squares Pluto, spotlighting our work to transform our relationships with others, with money and with ourselves.
At 4:52 am (7:52 ET) Moon in innovative Aquarius trines ruler Uranus, inspiring creative approaches and a desire for freedom. This is a great transit for research, activism, connecting with spiritual family and coming up with a new approach. We can also use it to gain objectivity on the dynamics triggered by today’s square from Venus, goddess of love and values, to Pluto, planet of involuntary alchemy. For instance, we can journal, read about self-esteem, or go to therapy or a SLA group.
Avoid lashing out at a partner, jealousy and manipulative dynamics. If a situation feels uncomfortable or dangerous, leave.
At 2:52 pm (5:52 ET), we can make constructive headway, as Moon sextiles coruler Saturn. We can connect with a teacher, restructure an organization or group, research something we’re developing, take care of bureaucracy, or reach out to a boss or authority figure.
At 7:24 pm (10:24 ET) Moon opposes Mars in passionate Leo. Dramatic confrontations can be avoided as we channel our passion in armchair activism or enjoying a deep documentary or action film.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for the power of my words, and I use it mindfully, now and always.
Tuesday, October 20
Personal transformation, editing, discussing, promoting.
Venus perfects her square to Pluto. A crisis in relationship, finance or self-esteem may somehow force us to practice release. Those who are doing shadow work can go deeper and access the gold. We can write affirmations to transmute limiting beliefs around supply or love.
Moon in Aquarius offers new information, which may come through intuitive channels as at 10:42 am (1:42 pm ET), Moon squares mental Mercury. A self-help, science or spiritual book can also enrich our inner process, as can a counselor or teacher. Communications may be a bit touchy, best to save key connections for after 3:49 pm (6:49 ET), when Moon opposes jolly Jupiter. There’s still pressure from the Venus-Pluto square, and the fixed signs of this opposition can be given to dramatic stubbornness. But Jupiter always increases the potential for freedom and for expansive outcomes—in abundance, creativity, promotion, education, diplomacy and in this case involving Leo and Aquarius, heroic altruism.
Affirmation:
Spirit works in orderly ways, and things fall easily into place, here and now.
Wednesday, October 21
Romance, creativity, compassion, spiritual growth.
We get underworldly waves as Venus, planet of personal love, makes a quincunx to Neptune, orb of compassion and imagination, inspiring higher kindness, enriching creativity and precipitating angelic energies. This softens some of the intensity of yesterday’s square from the goddess planet to intense Pluto.
Moon in Aquarius goes VOC at 1:42 am (4:44 ET), entering sensitive Pisces at 5:35 am (8:35 ET). In the sign of the double fish and with her ruler connecting with sweet Venus, we can work on forgiveness or something involving imagination, inspiration, creativity, do heart-centered meditation, practice compassion and empathy, contact with angels and goddesses, attend a spiritual group or gathering, contact light beings, settle a dispute with friends or family or a struggle within ourselves.
With dreamy Neptune involved, we want to avoid: being too easily influenced, looking through rose-colored glasses, lack of rational analysis and unrealistic expectations.
At 9:51 am (12:51 pm ET), Moon trines sweet Venus, making for good feelings and emotional connections with others or the public. At 3:07 pm (6:07 ET), Moon squares innovative Uranus. Feelings may be colder and less personal. Independent endeavors go well, such as psychic, scientific or alternative research, spiritual healing, a creative project.
Affirmation:
Under the impenetrable shield of divine protection, only good can come to us, now and always.
Thursday, October 22
It’s worth rising early to promote our vision or intuitive project.
Moon in imaginative Pisces combines with today’s Master Number 22, expanding the reach of our magic. Pisces picks up guidance from beyond, creates a vision, and number 22 releases an electrical wave, empowering visionary projects in a spirit of service, which can reach the masses.
Moon makes an early quincunx to Mars—at 7:26 am (10:26 ET) Moon quincunx Mars—that gets us going, combining inspiration with audacity to promote our vision. We can charm the public, have success with a group, increase our outreach and our harvest from bold action.
We get a special window for communications at 8:31 pm (11:31 ET), when Moon trines Mercury. Edit copy, affirm for a miracle, imbue the conversation with empathy or romance, take or give a psychic reading.
Affirmation:
I alone cannot do this, but the Father-Mother can, and is working in every way to solve this situation, here and now.
Friday, October 23
First, imagine, dream, create. Then act.
At 2:38 am (5:38 ET), Sun enters Scorpio, sign of deep autumn, imbuing our worlds with its powers of transformation. It happens to meet with Venus, lady of love, beauty and values, at the first degree of the dark sign, where she poises to back into Libra. (See our October General Influences for more on the fascinating, underdiscussed flavor this transit brings to the next solar month.)
We can create, visualize, do inner work while Moon is in mystical, intuitive Pisces, until 12:53 pm (3:53 ET), when she enters dynamic Aries. Now it’s time to get moving, focus, cut through the red tape, promote a service, product or cause.
At 1:42 pm (4:42 ET), Moon makes a quincunx to Sun in determined Scorpio; we can feel our power to focus on our purpose. At 2:30 pm (5:30 ET), Moon makes a quincunx to sweet Venus, who gives our closest orb a needed injection of emotional intelligence, increasing charm, compassion and harmonious connections.
At 4:54 pm (7:54 ET), Moon begins to activate the Magical Triangle, starting with a conjunction to mystical Neptune, then moving to sextile intense Pluto—a harmony that perfects at 6:21 pm (4:21 ET). Both aspects are in orb of Moon’s sextile to Uranus, which is exact at 9:38 pm (12:38 am ET). This series of aspects, including 2 harmonies, helps us channel our talents and Aries Moon’s drive, giving way-opening power for actions that fill our sense of purpose.
Affirmation:
I am divinity incarnate, and my way opens harmoniously, now and always.
Saturday, October 24
Independent, decisive action brings results in something we started previously.
On the portal of tomorrow’s Full Moon, Mercury enters full retrograde.
Today’s numerology of 6 brings protection and harmony to connections, although we want to assert our leadership to make the most of today’s burst of self-reliance.
Moon in restless Aries doesn’t make the honor roll for emotional intelligence, but she helps push past distraction and perfectionism so we can wind up Moon’s waxing cycle with finished results.
At 9:06 am (9:06 pm ET), Moon conjoins strict Saturn. This is the time to review our approach, get organized and gather information, guidance and equipment so we can use the rest of the day in constructive action.
At 3:05 pm (6:05 ET), Moon trines ruler Mars, fueling our confidence and willingness to fight for family, a goal and what’s close to our hearts. Involving Aries and Leo, the energy is heroic.
Affirmation:
The power of Spirit is with me and in me, working to bring forth finished results, here and now.
Sunday, October 25
The Full Moon in Taurus supports tangible results of changes we’ve been working on.
Sun makes a quincunx to Neptune, fueling creativity and imagination. This aspect triggers the Magical Triangle between all the outer planets, illuminating our talents and energizing our cosmic purpose.
At 2:10 am (5:10 ET) Venus retrogrades into Libra, air sign of her rule, where she feels more relaxed than while she was in somber Scorpio. Here, she can spread her social butterfly wings, be unabashedly affectionate and make happy, if lighter, connections. She’s bringing us on a time tour into our issues and situations in relationship, finance, values and self-esteem.
Moon is in dynamic Aries, putting our batteries in and getting us moving. Her transits favor connection and promotional activities.
At 5:37 am (8:37 ET), Moon trines expansive Jupiter, inspiring good feelings, romance and creative joy. Connections are empathetic and people are confident in us and our motivations. We can coach, teach, motivate and promote successfully.
At 3:59 pm (6:59 ET), Moon opposes Venus, imbuing our feelings with joy and bringing warmth, love and success to all kinds of connections.
Still in orb of her conjunction to Sun, Venus rules the Full Moon in Taurus, sign of security and manifestation, which perfects at 9:12 pm (12:12 am ET). Moon opposes the goddess planet and makes a perfect semi-sextile to compassionate Neptune. There’s a lot of love in this lunation, despite Venus’ square to intense Pluto. At this portal, we can consolidate positive change in finance, relationships, empathy, ecology and security. The Neptune aspect brings spiritual help and strong Venus influence, cooperative people, partners, public, women, lawyers and judges.
9:45 pm (12:45 am ET) Moon squares Pluto. Independent activities for research, healing and psychology go best.
At 2-3 Taurus, the Sabian symbol for today’s lunation says:
NATURAL STEPS LEAD TO A LAWN OF CLOVER IN BLOOM.. To reach the Flowering garden of mind, the consciousness must proceed by steps. Effort is needed. What is reached is a flowering display of the simple, quite humble kind, yet bees are after it for honey. There is sweetness and energy latent in the blossoms… It is a stage at which one should seek with diligence and determination, but in humility and faith, to reach NATURAL FULFILLMENT.
Affirmation:
Blessing all green and growing things, I invoke their verdant, healing light field, here and now.
Monday, October 26
Still on the portal of Taurus Full Moon, we can make independent progress in something related to business, finance, empathy, nature or security.
Today’s numerology of 8 supports consolidation of our previous efforts, particularly in professional or material concerns.
Sun squares ruler Pluto at 5:12 am (8:12 ET). One woman’s confidence is another’s challenge, and a difference in ideology can balloon into major conflict. Try saving direct confrontation for another day.
Evening sounds an equally touchy note. At 7:18 pm (10:18 ET) Moon squares bellicose Mars. With Moon still full, and the red planet in roaring Leo, it’s best to keep a low profile, clean the oven, take a hot bath or a cold shower, watch sports or an action movie.
Affirmation:
By Archangel Michael’s shield, I reject any subliminal programming, now and always.
Tuesday, October 27
Good connections, to promote, teach, serve, protest, enjoy.
Sun makes a quincunx to Uranus, stimulating our alternative spirit.
Moon in Taurus makes for several great hours for work, pleasure and good people connections.
All 2:11 am (5:11 ET) Moon opposes Mercury the messenger, activating intuition and (over-) sensitivity. Inner work and editing go well, and people connections go best after 7:51 am (10:51 ET), when Moon squares expansive Jupiter. In Taurus, Moon is exalted, and aspects with Jupiter are some of the most fortunate, even the square brings charisma, empathy and easy emotional connections, although it may go overboard and bring drama, especially with the huge planet in Leo. We can promote a product, cause or service, particularly something related to property, music, empathy, or business. In resonance with the altruistic numerology of 9, we can also make a donation of supply or knowledge,.
At 3:31 pm (6:31 ET), Moon makes a quincunx to ruler Venus, bringing ease and sweetness in connections of all kinds. This can spice up romance, warm the home and facilitate business connections. With Mercury in shadow, we want to focus on what we started previously.
The Sun goes down, but the gab goes up as at 6:02 pm (9:02 ET), Moon enters loquacious Gemini. We may enjoy reading, writing affirmations, messaging, or calling siblings or colleagues. We might want to relax and rest up for tonight’s best action, as the communicative Moon harmonizes with outer planets that are still in orb of their Magical Triangle, starting with a sextile to hypnotic Neptune at 9:34 pm (12:34 am), and followed by a trine to Pluto and a conjunction to Uranus, all of which act together and with the Moon in quick Gemini to bring our talents into relief and make for opportunities to use words and mind for a meaningful and dynamic purpose.
We can have a great conversation, restructure and edit our writing or translation, retouch a promotion or a class we’re going to give, read an oracle, connect with a light being, doing amazing research, share esoteric knowledge, make a key connection with someone in a different time zone. If we can’t stay up to use this energy consciously, we can program our dreams to receive light from higher dimensions, or study in the invisible college—where adepts are sometimes taken in their sleep.
Affirmation:
My words are filled with healing power, and I use them wisely, now and always.
Wednesday, October 28
Good results come we direct our drive into something related to communication, mind or commerce.
Moon in Gemini combines with today’s assertive numerology of 1, moving us to take up the reins of commerce or something related to communication that we’ve been working on building.
At 9:32 am (12:32 pm ET), Moon sextiles stable Saturn. We can connect with a teacher, an elder, or an authority of some kind and spread the word or knock on doors as we work to edify something practical or related to wisdom, something we want to last.
At 10:06 pm (1:06 am ET) Moon sextiles Mars. Sales, promotion, negotiation and campaigning go well. Reach out to someone who can get things moving.
Affirmation:
I forgive myself for the opportunities I may have lost, and use my present powers and wisdom, here and now.
Thursday, October 29
We can make great connections, raise our vibration, enjoy our intuition.
Morning especially favors intentional, compassionate and business communications. At 9:17 am (12:17 pm ET), Moon in verbal Gemini is activated by a sextile to publicist Jupiter, which brings opportunities from spreading the word. Our ideas can be well received by associates, clients or contacts. We can give a presentation, class or seminar, write letters, reach out to our public, client base, a teacher or someone in the legal system. Business, legal, educational and inspirational activities are apt to go very well.
At 2:43 pm (5:43 ET), Moon goes VOC on a trine to sweet Venus, making for several hours for pleasant connections. We can enjoy our partner, friends or dear ones, and use affirmations or mantras to generate love.
At 7:06 pm (10:06 ET), Moon enters sensitive Cancer, combining with the angelic numerology of 11 to favor spiritual practices that center on loving kindness, like meditation, forgiveness, metta and others. We can enjoy home and family.
At 10:36 pm (1:36 am ET) Moon squares psychic Neptune. Intuition is heightened and this is a good time program our dreams, connect with our guardian and cover ourselves with a spiritual shield.
Affirmation:
Divine intuition is generous and divine intuition shares whatever I need to know, now and always.
Friday, October 30
We can edit copy, declutter our communications, write self-dialogue and affirmations and plan a debate.
Messenger Mercury squares warrior Mars, triggering arguments. Communications may be unnecessarily tense or divisive. Positive ways to use this influence include cutting through through mental patterns like self-bashing and limited beliefs, reviewing a strategy for debate, argument or a case we’re developing, looking at conflicting sides of an issue or perspective, and decluttering messages, inbox, documents, files and so on.
At 6:55 am (9:55 ET), Moon trines Sun, making morning the best time for communications and verbal self-expression, although we want to be brief and diplomatic in consideration of the Mercury-Mars square.
At 10:36 am (1:36 pm ET), Moon squares Saturn. With the boss planet in tough Aries, this may seem emotionally stressful. Try to avoid judging self and others, and focus on reorganizing the home or some area of life that has becomes chaotic.
Affirmation:
This space (home, room, office, garage, etc.) is under spiritual law, so it’s in perfect order, here and now.
Saturday, October 31
The month closes on a portal of deep renewal.
Today is Samhain, the Celtic New Year.
Ancestral cultures recognized the enlivening power of endings.
At 12:02 am (3:02 ET), Moon in sensitive Cancer trines mental Mercury, clarifying guidance in dreams and, if we’re up for it, facilitating intuition, creative thinking and emotional expression. At 3:00 pm (6:00 ET), Moon squares sweet Venus. Both orbs are in the sign of their rule, and both tend to seek harmony, facilitating tender encounters and fueling creative inspiration.
At 9:18 pm (12:18 am ET), Moon enters passionate Leo, and begins to make the rounds in harmonious aspects with the outer planets. Starting with a trine to Neptune at 11:51 pm (2:51 am), she puts creative fire into our talents, gifts and healing abilities. She’ll continue her rounds tomorrow.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for my spiritual gifts and for the opportunities to serve with them, now and always.
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