Month: October 2008

The Sun has moved into the sign of Scorpio so we feel the chill of the fall season bearing down. This can be a very energetic time of the year as Scorpio is ruled by Mars. It creates an emotional intensity that drives progress. Any inner turmoil is sidelined by a powerful ability to cope with difficult circumstances. As Benjamin Disraeli said “Man is not the creature of circumstances, but circumstances are the creatures of men.”

Jupiter is in an exact square aspect to Mercury, so there is a tendency toward expansion. There is an expansion of ideas, emotions, and physical activity. Also, there is a need to prioritize. There is a desire not to be controlled by outward influences. The Moon in Libra allows us to discuss our feelings. It encourages us to speak our own truth.

We are being blown back and forth by the prevailing winds. It is very difficult to stay balanced when the surrounding conditions are so unpredictable. It is important to stay focused and conserve energy. Work toward targeted goals. Opportunities come from unexpected places. Be ready to act when the occasion presents itself.

With the Sun in Libra and the Moon in Cancer we are starting to see an easing of the tension between our intellectual and emotional nature. The Sun is in the last degrees of Libra and is giving weigh to the Sun in Scorpio. This allows us to examine the unconscious motives of information that we have previously encountered. Scorpio is the detective of the zodiac. Many things will emerge for the purpose of conscious scrutiny.

There is an explosive energy that sweeps us into a powerful momentum that has not been seen for many years. The prevailing influence of Saturn opposed to Uranus shows the continued pressure on our psychological, economic and political systems. This turning inward will pay big dividends in the future. Our ability to understand our own motivations and to delve into to our core nature will steer us into a healthy improvement of our basic values.

Jupiter at 15 degrees of Capricorn suggests a turning point and defining moment for our goals. It allows us to separate the wheat from the chaff. This period of introspection will be prolonged and will require us to choose our priorities carefully. No deeper evolution is possible without this self examination. There is a time to every purpose.

Many hidden dangers lie within the turbulence of the current atmosphere. We are in danger of underestimating the public profile. People respond directly to their own needs and drives. Miscalculations occur in trying to regulate the current political conditions. At the base of our crisis are the economic underpinnings that have given way to mistrust and hysteria. We lack courage to stay focused on our own conditions. It is necessary to become resourceful and to live within our means. Discipline and hard work keep us from sinking into further despair.

More shocks are going to keep the dust from settling. Each day will seem endless in the sense of our inability to curtail the chaos that affects our society. We can’t influence the outcome except to provide a good example. Live efficiently and simply. This approach builds inner peace. Although the surrounding turmoil continues, we can build a house of bricks by making hard financial choices.

Action creates change and change will allow us to rebuild a better foundation. Neglect will not be tolerated on any level. Attention to detail and action will be the best response to personal issues. Necessity is the mother of invention.

This week will be filled with explosive activity. Global melt down has been put on the back burner. The daily grind will be hectic. This adds excitement as well as stress to the week ahead. The Sun in Libra conjunct Mercury retrograde brings a swell of details that require your attention. Some time will be spent looking over past mistakes. This will aid you in streamlining your plans.

The Moon sextile Neptune will result in some very creative thinking. The same old approach isn’t going to work. You must exceed expectations and come up with an original approach to problem solving. Venus in Scorpio, “men pray for women with Venus in Scorpio” is conjunct Jupiter in Capricorn. These two work well together in gathering information and providing the diplomatic spin to set projects in motion.
Be careful not to be too ambitious as this could result in some unnecessary criticism and hold you back.

The Moon is approaching a conjunction with Pluto in Sagittarius. Things that are hiding out in your unconscious spring out unexpectedly. Don’t speak before you think. Words that seem unimportant can be the taken to heart. Diplomacy should be utilized. The left hand should know what the right hand is doing.