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

Uranus is retrograde in your Sign until December 9th which may cause a few surprises and disruptions for those of you who find this freedom-loving planet on your Natal Sun, i.e. those with birthdays around March 21 - 23.  If that applies to you more than likely your life has been a bit crazy lately with you not knowing what to expect from day to day.  Of course no one can handle this better than a Ram who loves excitement and has no problem moving forward in a decisive manner.  But in case you wonder why everything is so unpredictable lately, that's the cause.  Rams born later in the month will have it to look forward to in the years to come since Uranus doesn't go into Taurus to stay until March 2019.

The Full Moon on October 11 is in your sign and lands on the natal Sun of those of your born right around April 9.  As you probably know if you're a regular reader a Full Moon will typically bring an ending, culmination or shift of phase which in this case will be at the personal level in some way.  With Mercury, Saturn and the Sun all in your polar sign, Libra, which is your 7th house of close relationships, it is likely that this part of your life will be involved in some way.  The Sun and Saturn are conjunct for this lunation, blending their power and bringing attention to your responsibilities to these people whether it's your significant other, close friends and relatives, competitors, or clients if you're a business professional.  Saturn is about structure as well as your obligations and may indicate the need to redefine what this responsibility looks like.  Mercury in Libra will help you communication with the relevant individuals and work things out, but it's likely that there will be a change in this area.

Your Sign Ruler, Mars, is in fellow Fire Sign, Leo, your 5th house of children, romance, entertainment, speculation, ego definition, hobbies and so forth.  The Moon is trining Mars, indicating you can look forward to some action in this part of your life which should be pleasant.  If there's something you've been wanting to do in this part of your life, this looks like a good time to do so. 

Pluto, the zodiacal roto-rooter, is tied in to several aspects you will also want to note.  Pluto is well-established in fellow Cardinal Sign, Capricorn, your 10th house of career, reputation, public image and status where he's going to be for quite a long time.  This implies that you can expect some major changes in this part of your life over the coming years.  With Pluto currently at 5 degrees he is squaring the natal Sun of Rams born right around March 26, so if that's you then this energy will be particularly noticeable.  In terms of your career, if you're not deliriously happy where you are currently then it's time to start thinking about making a change.  If you've been ignoring it, there's a good chance the Universe is going to stir things up a bit so you can't continue to do so any longer.  The 10th is also about your public image and reputation so if there's any corruption lurking there you probably better brace yourself because it's likely to come out.  As an example, Capricorn is the natural ruler of corporation and governments and if you haven't seen everything Pluto has been doing for them lately you clearly are living in a cave without access to media of any sort, in which case it's a miracle you're reading this as well.

Pluto is also about healing and for this lunation he's sextile Venus in Scorpio, your 8th house of transformations, which points toward a possible opportunity for significant change.  Some adjustments or a change of course are required, but harness your sense of adventure and look forward to new vistas.  There's a good chance that major changes in this area will also bring changes to your financial picture as well.  I wish I could tell you that this will mean a significant increase in your income and indeed that is possible but not assured.  Jupiter is in Taurus, your 2nd house of income, possessions, needs and pleasures, which is certainly a nice place for him to be with his expansive, optimistic nature.  Right now he is retrograde, however, which internalizes this energy to a more philosophical level.  The best way to use this energy is to take stock of how much money you need to be happy.  Of course most people's first reaction has lots of zeros to the right.  However, this is no assurance of happiness or satisfaction.  What you need to do is consider whether you'd be happier with less.  If you have any expensive habits including a luxurious life style which you've had to support yet it's not bringing you the happiness you expected then this is an excellent time to reassess what really matters most to you.  This lunation is presenting this question to you along with opportunities to make some changes for the better.

The New Moon on October 26 is in Scorpio, your 8th house of transformations, sex, debt, shared resources, death and regeneration and intense experiences.  Again, those of you with March birthdays are going to feel this the most.  This lunation may usher in some major changes that push your life in an entirely different direction.  Venus and Mercury are in Scorpio as well, promoting communications in this area.  With your sign ruler, Mars, in Leo, you may be thinking about pursuing a hobby or creative endeavor which presents a significant challenge to your life style.  However, it also appears that you will be able to meet your responsibilities to your relationships in a favorable way but making these changes.  Making some hard decisions about how much income you need and what to do to achieve it are reinforced.  Turning your dreams into tangible goals is favored at this time with inspiration also possible from your friends or vast network of connections you've accumulated via your outgoing nature over the years.  A sudden change of direction is entirely possible.  There is a lot going on out there right now which holds tremendous promise, but things are not going to be the same when all is said and done.  But this is not to say that won't be a good thing.

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