Oct 2 – 8

Constructive Conflict

What to expect: Relationship transformation
What to watch out for: Conflict
What will it affect? Relationships, communication, negotiations

On October 3rd Mercury is square to Juno bringing up relationship conflicts. The good news is that Venus is also trine to Pluto. We can use any form of conflict to alchemize any experience we want to see improved. If we have coal but we want diamonds, now is the time. If you have lead, but you want gold, putting the effort into your relationships will get you there. Creation often involves friction so welcome any that comes your way. Mercury will also make a conjunction with Vesta, the goddess asteroid of work, in the relationship sign of Libra, helping us to work together through dialogue and conversation. This will be a good time for negotiations in any partnerships you may have. Just don’t expect it to be easy. You’ll have to put in the work!

Why? Mercury Square Transiting Juno, Venus Trine Transiting Pluto, Mercury Conjunction Vesta

Full Moon in Aries

What to expect: Inner growth
What to watch out for: Restlessness
What will it affect? Culminations, emotions, relationships, balance

The Full Moon on October 5th is in Aries. The Sabian symbol for the degree of the moon is “A bomb which failed to explode is now safely concealed”, this feels like good news, given the latest tensions in the world. To get there though we must bring a mastery of Aries to maturity. Aries energy is about courage, independence, assertiveness, self-reliance, and action. But, Aries is also known for acting without thinking and the Aries lack of tact can start fights. Aries is also the sign of the entrepreneur. And as an entrepreneur when you combine acting, along with emotional intelligence, decisions tend to be good. Aries does not have easy access to their emotions. In this respect, they are like a teenager. So to use this emotional lunar Aries energy well, we have to admit to ourselves where we lack emotional maturity. The Sun in Libra opposite the moon will help us to bring in the balance. If we want to build the trust of our clients, parents, peers, what do we need to work on to get there? Becoming emotionally intelligent is often a spiritual process. We need to slow down and take time, something Aries is loathed to do. As we integrate that balance though, we gain access to our unconscious. From there we can pause to reflect on our automatic responses and where they come from. Do they come from our upbringing? Are they false beliefs that have been embedded in our thinking? Is it adopted from Society? Or Culture? Neptune will sextile Pallas helping us to tap into and locate our unconscious source and find the answers. Pallas is in Taurus, so use your five senses to help with the process. Somatic experiences and bodywork will help us to gain greater access. Visit your chiropractor, craniosacral therapist, a massage therapist with the intention of locating and release the patterns.

There’s another thing happening on the Full Moon, Venus and Mars will conjunct in the sign of Virgo. As we integrate a balanced relational approach with actions, we also have the chance at grounding our relationships and partnerships. Security is sexy at this juncture. Plans are a turn on! Make use of this time to connect with your partner to create shared goals.

Why? Full Moon at 12°Ar42′, Neptune Sextile Transiting Pallas, Venus Conjunction Mars

Partnership Assessment

What to expect: Assessing partnerships
What to watch out for: Pessimism
What will it affect? Relationships, relationship beliefs, communication

On October the relationship/partnership work continues. Venus comes into a square with Saturn. This is a very sobering energy for relationships, but one that Venus might be okay with since she is in the practical sign of Virgo. It’s time to question our relationships and examine the structure and to go through it with a fine tooth comb. Again we have the benefit of the planets in this process as the Sun and Mercury conjunct in the sign of relationships building Libra. We’ll be able to talk with ease about what we are thinking and feeling. This may also be a good time to consider a partnership agreement.

Why? Venus Square Saturn, Sun Conjunction Mercury

 

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Sept 25 – Oct 1

Project Progress

What to expect: Getting lots done
What to watch out for: Pessimism
What will it affect? Projects, work, strategies, and plans

On Sept 25th Mercury is square Saturn. The good news is that we can get lots of focused work done. The bad news is that we may be overly negative, critical and perfectionist. Mercury is in Virgo making us very hard on ourselves and critical of our accomplishments. You may think what you’re working on is nothing or not very good, but keep going, when confidence returns you’ll see how much value the work has. It’s especially important to keep going on the projects you’re working on as Saturn is also trine to the North Node. This energy will help us to let go of bad habits and structures and incorporate new positive ones helping to guarantee success. If you bring new people into your project, you’ll likely work well with them. The energy of Mars trine Pallas on the 26th will also help to bring in practical strategy.

Why? Mercury Square Saturn, Saturn Trine North Node, Mars Trine Pallas

Quick Triggers

What to expect: Disappointment
What to watch out for: Acting without thinking
What will it affect? Purposeful work, social change, collective wounds

On the 27th Jupiter will oppose Uranus. There is a powerful push for balance and freedom. The Sabian symbols for the two degrees speak of disappointment. On one side is Jupiter, normally optimistic in the sign of Libra. It’s in the last degrees of Libra and making its last push to balance things out. The Sabian symbol for the degree is “A man in deep gloom. Unnoticed, angels come to his help.” On the other side is Uranus in the last degrees of Aries. It’s pushing for change and has been for quite some time. The Sabian symbol for that degree is “A large disappointed audience”. Unfortunately, this energy of Jupiter and Uranus will make us quick to make judgments and to act before we’ve completely thought things through.

As the Sun comes into a conjunction with Vesta also in Libra, our identities can be hugely tied up in our work. The kind of work we care about right now is the work that involves fairness and partnerships. At the same time, Mercury will oppose Chiron making it hard to let go of our thinking and perspectives. This may be the culprit in our disappointment. Our disappointment may also interfere with our ability to believe in a higher purpose. The best approach is to wait things out. Wait until you have more information, more time to think things through and for optimism to return.

Why? Sun Conjunction Vesta, Mercury Opposition Chiron, Jupiter Opposition Uranus

Relationship Highroad

What to expect: Working through relationship issues
What to watch out for: A tendency to lie
What will it affect? Relationships, communication, work, money, leadership

Relationships face some difficulty between Sept 28th and Sept 30th.

Dishonesty may be the theme as Venus opposes Neptune. Maybe your partner is dishonest with you or you are dishonest with your partner or as a partnership, you are dishonest with others.

The Sun and then Vesta will square Juno building up the relationship tension. It’s likely to be a tension between balancing partnership needs with security and ambition. Does work get in the way of your relationship? If your relationship is about work, then does your relationship get in the way of work? Work towards honesty. Also, maybe better planning is in order? Venus will trine Pallas helping us to come up with strategy, plans, and goals together. Doing so will help to alleviate the tension. As you sit down to discuss matters, use the energy of Mercury sextile Ceres as it will help smooth out any conversations with playfulness, creativity, and praise.

Pluto will also go direct on Sept 28th, and by Oct 1st Mars will make a trine to it calling forth our leadership. Whatever we do with a positive intention will be highly influential and transformative.

Why? Sun Square Juno, Pluto Direct, Venus Opposition Neptune, Vesta Square Juno, Venus Trine Pallas, Mercury Sextile Ceres, Mars Trine Pluto

 

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Sept 18 – 24

New Moon in Virgo

What to expect: Leadership struggles
What to watch out for: deception and discouragement
What will it affect? Leadership, communication, collective wounds

The New Moon on Sept 19th is a powerful one! The New Moon happens at the 28th degree of Virgo. The Sabian symbol for that degree is “A bald-headed man dominates gathering of national figures”. On the same day, Venus will be at 29 degree’s of Leo, triggering the solar eclipse New Moon of Aug 21, 2017. This energy brings up again the question of leadership. The guard is changing, but this may not be an easy process. Leaders in place may push their agenda especially if they are not interested in seeing a new type of leadership. But Virgo is a very different kind of leader. Virgo is the Servant Leader – Servant Leaders are characterized by listening, empathy, healing, self-awareness, and things like stewardship instead of selfish spending, and persuasion instead of force. As we shift to this new model of leadership at this New Moon we may find ourselves reacting to an overbearing old leadership model. The New Moon sits opposite Chiron bringing up a collective wound. We may feel angry. But let your anger only serve to you to help you formulate New Moon intentions that focus on the building up this new leadership model!

Mercury, Mars, and Venus are all now moving through Virgo and that means they will also oppose the slow moving planet Neptune, currently sitting across for Virgo at around 12 – 13 degrees Pisces. Neptune has been in Pisces for a while, and in that sign has brought us into a very spiritual time. But spirituality has its light and shadow aspects and now through the end of the month, we will see some of those shadowy aspects emerge. As mercury opposes Neptune on the 19th and we can be sure a calculated lie will be told. It may be told with the practical in mind. Like the kinds of lies we tell to kids when we want to get them to do something we want. Or it could be something that comes through the arts, feels entertaining but throws us into confusion or disillusion. Think of the Mentalist using the “five senses to create a so-called a sixth sense”, but in reality, playing with your mind at a subconscious level to manipulate responses. Sit with any confusion you are experiencing, or even set as part of your New Moon intention, the desire for clarity and the truth.

Why? New Moon at 27° Virgo, Sun Opposition Chiron, Mercury Opposition Neptune, Mercury Trine Pallas

Transformative Words

What to expect: Powerful communication
What to watch out for: opportunities to communicate
What will it affect? Relationships, self-concept, communication

On Sept 21st the Sun will give a big hug to Ceres, making us feel nurtured and comforted. This is a nice break from the New Moon and it puts us in a good mood. It also helps our conversation to love and inspiring when on Sept 22nd Mercury will trine Pluto. This is a good time to negotiate, make a speech, research or investigate. We’ll be able to reach a depth in our communication that we normally would not. By the 23rd Venus will make a trine to Juno and the good feelings continue, this time with our partnerships. Both Venus and Juno are in earth signs so there is a practical realization, maybe that our values are now well matched or that there is an ease that is created from a stream of stability.

Why? Sun Sextile Ceres, Mercury Trine Pluto, Venus Trine Juno

A Moment of Lethargy

What to expect: Laziness
What to watch out for: Deception
What will it affect? Motivation, quality of work

Mars opposes Neptune on Sept 24th and we feel that deception again. This time we also may feel a lack of motivation. Laziness may take over us causing us to miss details or fluff off our responsibilities. The deception may come from someone trying to fluff off their accountability or responsibility. If you have employees, now is the time for the check-in. Make sure to ask lots of questions!

Why? Mars Opposition Neptune

 

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