October 2007 Astrocast

Key Events:  

New Moon  10/11/2007

Full Moon 10/25/2007

Mercury Retrograde 10/12/2007

Neptune Direct 10/31/2007

Other RX Planets:  Uranus 

The New Moon on the 11th occurs in Libra, your Natural 10th House of career, reputation and community status.  These are items that are near and dear to a Cappy's ambitious heart due to the fact that Capricorn rules the Universal 10th House.  This could usher in a new phase of some description relative to one of these areas, particularly if your birthday is around January 8, give or take a few days.  Fellow Cardinal Sign, Libra, isn't exactly in a favorable aspect, however, so you may see a conflict of some sort as opposed to a big, fat raise.  The Full Moon on the 25th will happen in Taurus, your Natural 5th House of children, creativity and love affairs.  This is likely to bring an emphasis and possibly even a culmination to something that has been going on in one of these areas.

Toward the end of the month you may have the opportunity to get something you've dreamed of having for a long time as Neptune and Jupiter form a sextile from October 24 - November 6.  Practical creature that you are, I'm sure you won't do anything rash and more than likely you deserve it, whatever it might be, knowing how hard you work.

For about the last four years your thoughts have probably been more erratic than usual and your sense of rebellion or originality has probably been more apparent to those around you thanks to Uranus transiting your Natural 3rd house of intellect, short journeys and immediate neighborhood.  Spontaneous events or just an overall hectic pace has probably been the story of your life lately as well.  Until approximately the 24th, Uranus will be squared off with Jupiter, which could throw this entire effect into overdrive.  Your best bet is to recognize what's causing it, remind yourself that it'll go away around the 24th, and don't stress yourself out trying to do too much.  Take time to relax and don't feel as if you have to fix everything and everyone that comes your way. 

With all those favorable vibes relative to the House that includes long distance travel, maybe this would be a good time to plan a nice, relaxing trip and use this aspect to learn something new and exciting about somewhere you haven't been before.   After Jupiter leaves Uranus behind, Venus will move into direct opposition to Uranus from October 25th - 28th.  Venus is more often than not benefic, and thus our friend, and as you recall from above, she'll be in this House the better part of the month.  Oppositions, as the name implies, usually involve a tug-o-war of some sort and require negotiations to resolve, so this could throw a surprise or change of a mental nature toward whatever is going on in that 9th House. 

Venus is quite the busy little goddess this month.  The first week she'll be trining Pluto from your Natural 8th House of intimate relationships, shared resources and transformation.  Pluto, who's hanging out in your Natural 12th House of spirituality, dreams, transcendence and inspiration happens to know a whole bunch about such things and this pair in particular could heat up those intimate relationships substantially.  That heat, however, could come from the bright lights illuminating a relationship, past or present, from which there is a lesson to be learned that you missed previously.  It could also affect any shared resources in a favorable way, perhaps unearthing some key investment information or other bit of useful information the could even include a touch of inspiration.  Yet another possibility is a major transformation that derives from your spiritual values, including dreams or visions.  These effects are likely to be experienced more on the emotional level than the logical and will more than likely ignite passions which Cappies may prefer to avoid.  Regardless of any sense of violation you may feel to your comfort zone, accept it for what it is. 

From the 16th - 18th, Venus will be shaking hands with Mercury, who's hanging out in Scorpio, your Natural 11th House of groups, friends, organizations, hopes and wishes.  Mercury will be Retrograde, however, so any insights that come along are likely to be internal and perhaps related to one or more of those 11th House issues.  The last few days of the month you may find yourself questioning some of your beliefs, based on other experiences you've encountered.  Maybe it's time to make some changes in this area.  Mars will get into the act about this same time, throwing a little extra mental energy toward it all.

Speaking of Mars, he'll be transiting your Natural 7th House of one on one relationships all month.  If there's anything brewing in that area, this will more than likely stir things up a bit.  The good news is that around the third week of the month he'll be having a nice, friendly chat with Venus, so the possibility of working things out in a favorable manner are likely, particularly with all that Pluto - Venus passion mentioned earlier.  You're probably not the type to try to solve your problems in the sack, but in this case it might at least release some of that stress you've been toting around.  When Venus gets together with both Mars and Pluto, you can't expect anything less.

In summary, this month looks as if it will be rather hectic, which actually shouldn't be anything new.  There will be a lot going on mentally and emotionally in your personal and professional life that will probably add to this somewhat.  Be sure to take the time you need to relax and not fret too much when you can't get everything done.  You're wrapping up this cycle as you approach a new one with your birthday and Solar Return in a few months.  Old issues are being wrapped up and new ones introduced, so take care of business as it presents itself and look forward to a new year with new accomplishments beckoning you forward.