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

The Full Moon on October 11 is in fellow Fire Sign, Aries, your 9th house of beliefs, expectations, higher learning, religion, politics, legal matters, other cultures and foreign travel.  A Full Moon usually will bring an ending, culmination or shift to a new phase of something in the part of your life related to the house in which it falls.  Currently Mars is transiting your sign which should bring you a nice burst of energy, especially as he conjuncts your natal Sun.  There is a trine between the Full Moon and Mars which implies you'll want to take action on whatever comes along, which implies it will be a shift to a new phase as opposed to an ending, per se.  Perhaps you've been waiting on something which will finally come through and warrant action.  For example, maybe you want to continue your education but haven't had the time or money, but this situation changes so you can move forward accordingly.

Your Sign Ruler, the Sun, is in Libra, your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas, siblings, neighbors and local travel where he is conjunct Saturn which is very helpful for bringing your thoughts into physical manifestation.  If you're familiar with the idea that thoughts become things, this would be a great time to look for that to happen in your life.  Mercury in Libra will further facilitate your thought process, which could be very helpful as well.  Mercury is trining Neptune in Aquarius, your 7th house of relationships, which implies that an inspiration idea could come from someone close to you.  If you have any close friends who are a Pisces he or she is a good person to start with.

Pluto is still in Capricorn, of course, where he is going to be for a long, long time.  I hate to be too repetitious every month with these long-term transits, but it never hurts to be reminded what is going on, even if the effects won't be apparently for a while.  This is your 6th house of work, service, health and pets, which will be undergoing a significant housecleaning over the coming years.  Currently, Leos born right around July 29 should expect some adjustments or course changes with regard to this part of their life.  This could be anything from encountering some significant corruption at work or simply completely tossing out all your past experience and setting out on an entirely new path.  Pluto is being squared by Uranus over there in your 9th house of beliefs so you may simply discover that your current work is incompatible with your core beliefs or other philosophy or perhaps you'll go back to school or train to do something entirely different. 

Changing careers can be an exciting adventure and now would be a great time to give it some thought, especially if what you're doing now really doesn't fit your dreams.  On the favorable side, Venus is sextile Pluto from your 3rd house of thought which will contribute some favorable energy toward whatever is going on.  Jupiter, retrograde in Taurus, your 10th house of career, reputation, status and public image, is trining Pluto as well which also provides some positive energy for a change in this part of your life.  Jupiter retrograde is more about ethics and philosophical matters than his usual expansive influences so this will further contribute to ponderings with regard to your livelihood.  Let these aspects lend you the help you need to accomplish your goals in this part of your life.

The New Moon this month is in fellow Fixed Sign, Scorpio, your 4th house of home environment, memories, endings and cultural roots.  Venus and Mercury are conjunct in that sign as well, providing wonderful vibes for communications within your home or pondering your past in a positive light.  If you're inclined toward genealogy or journaling this is a great time to start an endeavor in that part of your life, especially with Mars in your sign giving you that extra energy boost.  Watch out that you don't get too enthusiastic, however, or you might be perceived as aggressive and turn people off.  Those of you born right around August 15 will especially notice this energy.  It can be used in a very positive way to gather your thoughts together in a very organized way, however, or pursuing a joint project with a neighbor or sibling.

Pluto, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter are all tied in with this lunation in a variety of ways so this is likely to bring a rather complex energy mix your way.  Its connection with Pluto bodes for an opportunity with regard to your job which may come at work as the result of some unexpected development.  Even if it comes in the guise of a crisis there is something in it for you so pay attention.  The trine to Neptune relates to a close relationship in some way which could be your significant other, a close friend or relative, business partner or even a competitor.  Neptune can be inspirational but also deceptive so make sure you figure out which one it is before taking decisive action.  The quincunx with Uranus indicates a change of course which may be sudden or unexpected entirely and relates to your 9th house of beliefs and so forth as noted earlier.  A quincunx can also bring a Catch-22 situation which could involve having to choose between two options.  Jupiter in fellow Fixed Sign Taurus is opposing the lunation from your 10th house of career and status.  Conflicts between home and work are certainly nothing new, if that is how it manifests.  If you are setting out in a new direction, this could simply represent the usual matters you'd need to deal with to make the change.  As a Fixed Sign you do not embrace change as easily as the Cardinal or Mutable signs.  This is where that Mars energy can really help give you the momentum you need to break free from old ways which may be holding you back.  Good luck! 

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