Astrology Calendars

Friday, OCTOBER 1

Mars opposes Chiron this morning. This transit can complicate our lives if we can’t see how to pursue our interests and desires directly, straightforwardly. We can be defensive and touchy, and resentments or frustrations can surface now. Watch for self-righteous, superior, or rebellious attitudes when a gentler approach is preferable.

Mercury, currently retrograde, forms a square to Pluto, and we can be telling others only what we want them to know. There is a tendency to worry and obsess, and there’s a backward focus to today’s thoughts and conversations. We should try to avoid forcing our ideas on others and strive to maintain an open mind. We can become obsessed with getting our message across and for others to agree with our thoughts. This aspect may play to our insecurities and fears that we’re not getting all the information we need. Mental anxiety or troubles could manifest now. Compulsive thinking is possible, but with mindfulness, we might engage in in-depth, penetrating communication or think more deeply about a matter.

As the day advances, we head towards a Venus-Pluto sextile that helps us gain new insight into our relationships, money matters, and comfort or pleasure needs. Or, we take a comfortably strategic approach to these affairs. Our feelings are more focused and intensified in a generally pleasant and positive way. In fact, we seek depth of emotion and authenticity in our dealings.

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Leo.

Saturday, OCTOBER 2

A Venus-Pluto sextile early today gently breaks down barriers, helping us with new insight into our needs for love or pleasure and our money situation.

This morning’s Sun-Venus semi-square, however, can pull up irritations. While they can seem to stem from others, they may very well reflect inner uneasiness. We can be especially hungry for others’ appreciation. What we want to do and think we should do can be at odds now, and we may not be very productive with this kind of discontent. Ideally, we look for creative solutions for dissatisfaction.

With the Moon in Leo opposite Jupiter and square Venus, the tendency may be to go over the top. However, we’re in good shape for connecting with our affections and creative nature.

The void Moon occurs from 7:43 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Venus), until the Moon enters Virgo tomorrow, Sunday, October 3rd, at 4:38 AM EDT.

Sunday, OCTOBER 3

Both Venus and the Sun form challenging aspects with Chiron in the first half of the day. With the morning’s Venus-Chiron sesquiquadrate, we can feel a little out of sync on a social level. There is some tendency to keep our emotional distance, and we might tend to focus on differences rather than similarities in our relationships.

A Sun-Chiron opposition can have us confronting our insecurities and vulnerabilities through our relationships and interactions. Lack of faith in our own decisions is possible. However, this is also a time to recognize something important about ourselves. With both aspects, we have something to learn from our reactions and sensitivities.

Retrograde Mercury returns to form a trine to Jupiter this evening. This aspect first formed on September 20th and will perfect for a third and final time on October 31st. We can return to a previous idea from a new perspective. Mercury in harmony with Jupiter boosts our optimism and faith. We might gain a positive outlook through conversations and a sense of hope or trust in the future. We are seeking out a little extra meaning to our projects and experiences.

The Moon continues its void period until it enters Virgo at 4:38 AM EDT.

Monday, OCTOBER 4

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Virgo, and we seek to tie up loose ends and deal with routine matters. This Moon transit draws out our desire to heal, help, and fix.

With the Sun in harmony with Ceres today, we seek nourishment from others, and we tend to more naturally support others in turn. We take pride in these efforts today, and our needs and cravings seem to be in harmony.

We’re also seeking meaningful or spiritual connections and readily tap into our stores of compassion and imagination. We could feel vaguely discontent until we recognize the need to latch onto something that inspires us.

Tuesday, OCTOBER 5

Today’s Mercury-Neptune quincunx tends to diffuse our concentration or focus. We might waver with uncertainty as it can be challenging to combine logic and intuition cohesively. Or, the tendency to daydream comes at the expense of productivity and clear communication. There can be some mental disorganization to manage.

With Mercury retrograde, the chances of error increase further. A dilemma we encountered in mid-September might resurface.

The Moon continues its transit of Virgo until 8:41 AM EDT, after with the Moon is in Libra, and we’re looking to build more harmony and balance in our lives, particularly in our relationships.

While the Moon’s trine to Saturn this evening is stabilizing, a Mars-Uranus aspect that’s exact tomorrow morning can stir some restlessness tonight. A New Moon will also occur tomorrow morning, and we can feel on the verge of something important. It’s best to wind down at this stage in the lunar cycle, allowing our intuition to guide us.

The void Moon occurs from 4:46 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Venus), until the Moon enters Libra at 8:41 AM EDT.

Wednesday, OCTOBER 6

The New Moon occurs this morning in the sign of Libra. This is a time to re-balance our relationships and recognize our partners as teammates rather than adversaries. With this potent Libra energy, we have the chance to make valuable changes in our lives. We’re learning to make peace with others and establish a sense of order and balance in our lives.

Peace and harmony are the goals, but there’s a delicate balancing act involved along the way that requires some commitment and effort. This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, our relationships. It’s a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire.

Even so, the route to peace may be a conflict-ridden one! New beginnings with relationships, negotiations, or contracts can involve some challenges and looking back before moving forward.

Both Mars and the Sun form a quincunx to Uranus today (the Sun and Mars are heading toward alignment, exact early on the 8th). We could be dealing with minor changes of plans or a restless urge for change that interferes with the flow. Some fear of change can stop us in our tracks, temporarily. Our efforts to satisfy our desires can miss the mark, but this gives us a chance to make refinements and recalibrate.

Today’s Venus-Mars semi-square can add to a tense and competitive environment. This transit has a way of highlighting differences in our approaches, desires, and needs, and tensions in relationships can result.

As well, Pluto stations and turns direct today, and there can be inner rumblings as we sense something is coming. Pluto’s direct turn comes now after over five months of retrograde motion (Pluto turned retrograde on April 27th), and its station adds intensity to all we do and feel today and this week. Over the coming weeks, our power to make profound changes in our lives is more externalized, insistent, and direct. We are less likely to brood over changes that we feel were thrust upon us and more likely to take things into our own hands and make necessary changes.

For now, we can feel on the fence.

The Moon is New in Libra on October 6, 2021, at 7:05 AM EDT.

New Moon in Libra Chart: October 6, 2021

This phase of the Moon occurs at 13 degrees and 25 minutes of Libra. It’s tightly conjunct Mars and quincunx Uranus.

The New Moon in the sign of Libra starts a good cycle in which to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Scales.

We have a chance to build our negotiating skills without compromising our principles or needs, and without resorting to appeasement. It’s a time to work on re-balancing our relationships and to recognize our partners as teammates rather than adversaries.

With this potent Libra energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives. Some of Libra’s “lessons” involve learning to make peace with those around us, as well as in our environments, establishing a sense of order and balance in our lives, and recognizing the value of partnerships. This is an ideal time to work on these skills.

Libra has an innate ability for, and love of, synthesizing opposites. Peace and harmony are the goals, but there’s a fine balancing act involved along the way that requires some commitment and effort.

This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, into our relationships. This is a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire. Negotiations may be especially effective, as we are inclined to assert our needs in ways that don’t offend others. Its alignment with Mars, however, adds more power and energy to our quest.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points. Click to enlarge:

New Moon in Libra 2021 Chart with Additional Points

Pluto now turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′. Pluto is retrograde every year for approximately five months. In 2021, Pluto was retrograde from April 27th to October 6th.

• • April 27, 2021, Pluto stations and turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 48′ Rx
  • October 6, 2021, Pluto stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′

Thursday, OCTOBER 7

Venus changes signs today, entering Sagittarius for a stay until November 5th. With this transit, romantic adventures and a straightforward and even blunt approach to love are on the agenda. We leave behind complexities and embrace directness and clarity. We take pleasure in seeking truth and higher meaning, and we’re open, sincere, and optimistic with others. While it’s not the best time for care with money, it’s vital for enthusiasm and spirit.

The Moon continues its transit of Libra until 10:22 AM EDT, after which the Moon moves into Scorpio, and we’re more inclined to focus and specialize.

The Sun and Mars are heading into alignment, exact just a minute into tomorrow. It can be an especially dynamic time when we thrive on activity and progress. Our more passionate, aggressive, and courageous natures come to the fore. We are direct and frank and perhaps short-tempered and impulsive.

We should watch for bringing a strong ego to a situation. On the 9th, retrograde Mercury will join this configuration. It’s a mentally busy, excitable, and energetic time. We are enthusiastic about connecting and taking care of problems.

The void Moon occurs from 1:03 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Pluto), until the Moon enters Scorpio at 10:22 AM EDT.

Venus enters Sagittarius

Venus is in Sagittarius from October 7-November 5, 2021.

Moving from Scorpio to Sagittarius, romantic energy shifts from intense to buoyant. Sagittarius, of course, has its intense moments, considering it is a fire sign. However, its energy is considerably less focused; and, while Scorpio is most concerned with intimacy with a specific person, Sagittarius’ love is of a more universal kind.

Romantic adventures and a straightforward–even blunt–approach to love are on the agenda. Gone are the intricacy and complexity of Venus in Scorpio. Truth and higher meaning are the priorities with Venus in Sagittarius. 

We’re idealistic in our relationships during this cycle. It’s more critical than usual that our partners and companions support our dreams, goals, freedom needs, beliefs, and vision. We value intellectual rapport more than usual during this period.

Openness with our feelings can sometimes backfire, but for the most part, it can be refreshing. We tend to more spontaneously enjoy ourselves or throw ourselves into pleasure, art, cultural interests, and special interest topics at this time. We can especially enjoy travel, learning, the outdoors, or animals. 

With money, we can be a little reckless or careless, but also faithful and optimistic. Some element of luck or good karma can be involved with our finances. Benefits, whether material or spiritual, can come through publishing, foreign or religious connections, travel, education, or legal matters.

Friday, OCTOBER 8

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Scorpio. With this transit, we seek a stronger emotional connection to the world around us or a particular project or person. It’s a time of observation and strategy. The Moon in Scorpio is persistent, passionate, and perceptive. However, the Moon forms a square to Jupiter and opposes Uranus today, and there can be some resistance to our needs and desires. We can feel pulled in different directions or put off by others’ unreliability.

Compounding problems, Venus and retrograde Mercury head toward a semi-square, and our words may not reflect what’s in our hearts. As we try to get the words just right, we could fall short with sensitivity. We may be in two minds about a matter–decisions can be hard to come by. Nevertheless, we’re making an extra effort to cooperate.

Saturday, OCTOBER 9

The Moon continues its transit of Scorpio until it heads into Sagittarius at 11:24 AM EDT. Retrograde Mercury aligns with the Sun and then Mars today. We get a unique window into the past as it might impact our future, and it’s a powerful time to process recent events and ideas. We begin looking at problems or issues from a new perspective and with a new understanding. Significant new ideas are born at this time, and they’re likely to have real staying power or importance in our lives. What we say or write now has an impact, for better or for worse!

However, we may not have all the facts necessary to reach a definite conclusion, and we might later have to revise some plans or decisions. It can certainly be a time of racing minds and excited thoughts. Keeping busy and making headway satisfies us more than usual today. It will be imperative to channel excess mental energy constructively, or we may feel nervous, impatient, and irritable without a good channel for expressing this energy. We may want to get right to the point so that communications may be on the insensitive side.

With Mercury retrograde, we might renew interest in handling an old problem or reviving a past project. A problem from the past can re-emerge now, and we feel driven to take care of it, although it can be challenging to stay centered. We should watch for impatience, snappiness, and impulsive moves and words.

Also today, Venus aligns with the true South Node of the Moon, and we are more sensitive to whether or not some connections (or elements of our relationships) support our growth. It’s best to watch for a tendency to fall back on behaviors and indulgences that keep us distant from our true feelings and needs.

The void Moon occurs from 2:05 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Pluto), until the Moon enters Sagittarius at 11:24 AM EDT.

Sunday, OCTOBER 10

The Moon spends the day in forward-looking Sagittarius. It harmonizes with Mercury, Mars, and the Sun, all still close to one another in the sign of Libra. We’re more idealistic than usual, perhaps expecting a lot from our lives. We’re especially interested in what’s true, just, and fair today.

Saturn’s station and direct turn, however, occurs now after its retrograde motion since May 23rd. This change in direction reminds us to take care of our obligations and bring our goals down to earth. With Saturn’s direct turn, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, tend to magnify. Gradually, our long-term goals and plans become clearer. We become more aware of rules, limits, and boundaries in our lives.

Saturn now turns retrograde at 06° Aquarius 53′.

Saturn turned retrograde on May 23, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 31′
Saturn turns direct on October 10, 2021, at 06° Aquarius 53′

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

Monday, OCTOBER 11

The Moon continues its transit of spirited Sagittarius until 1:15 PM, after which it’s in Capricorn. The Capricorn Moon inspires a more orderly, practical approach to our day.

However, Mercury is heading into a quincunx with Uranus. This transit can complicate our interactions as the day advances. It can be challenging to get a point across clearly or even kindly. We should watch for poorly-considered decisions, impulsive communications, and disorganization leading to misunderstandings.

The void Moon occurs from 12:30 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Jupiter), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 1:15 PM EDT.

Tuesday, OCTOBER 12

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn all day, and the First Quarter Moon is exact tonight when the Capricorn Moon forms a square to the Sun in Libra. There is a crisis theme surrounding any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. Shortly after, we become aware of how our actions affect those close to us, perhaps through trial and error. It’s a time of stress, but it’s the kind of tension that motivates us to make changes. Relationship and material goals tend to clash, causing some pressure or anxiety. Even so, transits today help us find a balance between learning from tradition and seeing things progressively.

Wednesday, OCTOBER 13

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn until 4:48 PM EDT, aligning with Pluto this morning and increasing our ambition. The Capricorn Moon is goal-oriented, mindful, and careful.

A Venus-Saturn sextile this afternoon reinforces a considered, practical approach, particularly in our social lives. It’s a grounding influence that helps stabilize our affections. We place a higher value on security, steadiness, and loyalty. This transit boosts the appeal of the ordinary and reliable–we appreciate longstanding alliances or tried-and-true pleasures. We are more responsible with others and with our own feelings and affections. Our judgment is sound, and we’re a little more conservative with money under this influence. We can enjoy planning and organizing.

From 4:48 PM, the Aquarius Moon is friendly and fair. We tend to seek intellectual stimulation and unusual or unconventional experiences. We’re attracted to the unique, extraordinary, and uncommon. A bit of emotional detachment can be refreshing now.

Tonight’s Sun-Neptune quincunx adds a layer of uncertainty to our day. We might feel that people are draining our energy, especially if what they want from us is unclear. We can be feeling slightly off or out of sorts, and there can be difficulties concentrating or figuring out our next step. These things are more likely if we’ve neglected our spiritual needs, and it makes sense to slow down and adjust. Incorporating and recognizing the need for more imagination in our lives seems necessary now.

The void Moon occurs from 6:53 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 4:48 PM EDT.

Thursday, OCTOBER 14

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aquarius. Independence, equality, and freedom are vital to feeling emotionally satisfied with this Moon transit. We take more interest in our social life and novel ideas, particularly with the Moon’s harmony with Venus and Mercury. Conversations stand out, and shared interests are a likely topic. The Aquarius Moon is earnest and principled.

With Mercury and Neptune parallel, subjective impressions can be strong. Fortunately, we more easily access imagination and intuition.

The Sun and Jupiter are heading to a trine, exact tomorrow morning, and we’re gracious — quick to give one another the benefit of the doubt. Enthusiasm runs high, and cooperation comes easily.

Friday, OCTOBER 15

The Sun forms a trine to Jupiter this morning, and the Aquarius Moon hooks into this energy through its alignment to Jupiter and trine to the Sun.

These transits feel buoyant, stimulating hope and a desire to improve, impress, and do good. We’re inclusive and concerned with what’s best for all. It’s a great time to gain allies. We seek to grow and expand a venture, a relationship, our knowledge, personal philosophy, or a self-improvement program. We might make grand gestures now, and we more readily rise above petty problems and differences. Optimism and confidence are core elements in the energy of the Sun-Jupiter transit.

The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius much of the day: until 10:22 PM EDT when it enters Pisces. While the Pisces Moon tonight encourages letting go, a Venus-Pluto semi-square can temporarily wind us up. Matters concerned with our affections tend to trouble us. It can be all too tempting to manipulate or control others and situations, leading to unnecessary troubles. Jealousy or possessiveness can emerge.

The void Moon occurs from 8:33 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to the Sun), until the Moon enters Pisces at 10:22 PM EDT.

Saturday, OCTOBER 16

Venus harmonizes with Chiron and retrograde Mercury today. There are two days left in the Mercury retrograde cycle, and the Mercury-Venus sextile helps ease this sometimes rocky transition.

Today, we may get an opportunity to heal our relationships through openness to learning from one another. We more readily see the beauty in human imperfection. It’s a vital time for building trust in relationships and seeing potential in one another. We recognize the value of the people, relationships, and pleasures in our lives more clearly. We can benefit from interacting with others in fresh ways, with more authenticity and sincerity.

Retrograde Mercury periods tend to send us looking to the past for further or previously hidden information. It’s a good time to see an issue in a new light. We feel the most challenging side of Mercury retrograde around the time it changes direction, which happens on the 18th, so we might want to avoid complicated decision-making for the time being. There may be too much happening now to think clearly.

However, today’s Mercury-Venus sextile stimulates a desire to cooperate, compliment, encourage, and express our affections. We’re also inclined to analyze our relationships, particularly past ones, as well as our preferences and feelings. Connecting with people from our past is also possible.

A Mars-Neptune quincunx transit is also active now, and we can feel a little stuck — uncertain what we truly want and where to head — until we get in touch with the spiritual or emotional needs we may have been overlooking. The Moon spends the day in Pisces.

Sunday, OCTOBER 17

The Sun forms a square to Pluto today. While the recent Sun-Jupiter trine stimulated hopefulness and generosity, today’s Sun-Pluto square can bring fears and buried matter to the surface. It becomes difficult to put our faith and trust in others (or in life/the process). We might act and express ourselves somewhat compulsively, or we could be too insistent on having our way or pushing our ideas upon others.

Circumstances now can push us to discover our inner power, which comes from a strong sense of self rather than superficial energy derived from manipulating people into doing what we want them to do. This aspect helps us identify areas of over-attachment, but we may find it difficult to let go and unwind while it’s active. We should watch for a bit of paranoia or suspicion that works against us. It’s best to aim for self-control now.

As the day advances, it’s easier to let go, but with Mercury and Jupiter stationing direct tomorrow, it’s best to avoid making important decisions if we can help it. The Moon spends the day in imaginative, perceptive Pisces.

The void Moon occurs from 7:24 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aries the next day, Monday, October 18th, at 6:05 AM EDT.

Monday, OCTOBER 18

Both Jupiter and Mercury station and turn direct today, making it a time of transition, not ideal for strong decision-making. We’re in a state of flux, but information and motivation blocks are now lifting, clearing the path ahead.

Jupiter turns direct after four months of retrograde motion (since June 20th). As such, our confidence in ourselves and the universe builds. Gradually over the next few weeks, matters ruled by Jupiter will move forward more straightforwardly. Our faith and perspective expand, although as this shift occurs now, problems can seem larger than life. Nevertheless, this direct turn can feel refreshing.

Mercury has been retrograde since September 27th but now turns direct. Over the coming weeks, recent challenging issues with communications and decision-making can improve. The answers we’ve been waiting for might arrive, and plans or projects that have stalled now resume.

It can be hard to make sense of everything during the shift today, however. Thus, we might consider avoiding critical decision-making for the time being, if possible. We’re more error-prone. As the change from retrograde to direct occurs, problems can magnify, and we can encounter difficulties conveying and understanding directions.

The Moon moves into Mars-ruled, fiery Aries at 6:05 AM EDT today, and Mars forms a trine to Jupiter. Especially as the day advances, our confidence, faith, and enthusiasm soar. Our desire for freedom is just as strong. We are more decisive and enterprising under this influence–it’s a great time to think up an exciting new plan or challenge. Something moves us to take action to better our lives. We possess the willpower, vigor, and energy necessary to achieve our goals. Positive attitudes create winning situations, and we can enjoy friendly competition now.

The void period continues until the Moon enters Aries today at 6:05 AM EDT.

Jupiter stations and turns direct today.

Jupiter now turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′.

Jupiter turned retrograde on June 20th early in the sign of Pisces, re-entered Aquarius on July 28th, and now turns direct, ending its retrograde.

Jupiter is retrograde in the signs of Pisces and Aquarius from June 20 to October 18th, 2021.

Jupiter Retrograde 2021

• March 27, 2021, Jupiter enters the Retrograde Zone at 22° Aquarius 20′
• June 20, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns retrograde at 2° Pisces 11′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′
• January 8, 2022, Jupiter leaves the Retrograde Zone at 2° Pisces 11′

Mercury now turns direct at 10° Libra 08′.

Mercury is retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

Mercury Retrograde September 2021

Tuesday, OCTOBER 19

The Moon spends the day in bold, impulsive Aries. However, with Venus quincunx Uranus, it’s not easy integrating our needs for companionship or closeness with our desire for freedom and independence. There is a sense that we can only have one or the other. Temporarily, we’re unlikely to feel confident enough to rock the boat, but taming rebelliousness makes sense now.

Wednesday, OCTOBER 20

The Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aries today at 10:57 AM EDT. Epiphanies can occur now as our feelings come to full bloom. This Full Moon reminds us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly with our leadership skills, feelings of independence, our ability to initiate and begin new things, and our close partnerships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our lives. Since these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, we might want to exercise some care in expressing them.

The Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aries, and Mars, its ruler, is close to the Sun. Our revelations are meaningful, but we should watch for impatience. Ideally, we have the courage and passion for taking action! We can struggle with obstacles, pressures, and a bit of paranoia, but we’re brave, determined, and resourceful. The Moon continues its transit of Aries until it heads into Taurus at 4:00 PM EDT. Our emotions settle and stabilize with the Taurus Moon.

The void Moon occurs from 10:58 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an oppositon to the Sun), until the Moon enters Taurus at 4:00 PM EDT.

The Moon is Full in Aries on October 20, 2021, at 10:57 AM EDT.

Full Moon in Aries Chart: October 20, 2021

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Libra forms an opposition to the Moon in Aries. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents “self,” and Libra represents “other.” Where Aries is about self-assertion, Libra is about compromise.

Through the energy of the Libra Sun, we are aware of the need for relationships and all that comes with maintaining them–compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Moon, on the other hand, is self-assertive, leading, and personally courageous.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability.

The Libra Sun is diplomatic, equality-minded, and fair-minded. The Aries Moon, however, values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Neglecting either end of the Aries-Libra axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, we find a balance between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about emotional declarations. Something has been building inside of us, likely of a personal nature, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the upcoming weeks, we will discover what this declaration means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon illuminates the conflict between “me” and “you,” and between autonomy and sharing. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is new and not particularly rational.

With the Sun forming an alignment with Mars and square to Pluto near this Full Moon, there can be pressures and a bit of paranoia attached to our realizations and the courage and passion for taking action.

This lunation reminds us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly in the areas of our physical bodies, leadership skills, our ability to initiate and begin new things, and our close partnerships. We can struggle with obstacles, but we’re brave, determined, and resourceful.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 26 minutes of Aries, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 0 to 1 degree of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Thursday, OCTOBER 21

The Moon spends the day in Taurus, and we tend to crave stability, favoring steadiness over innovation. However, Mars and Pluto are heading to a square, exact very early tomorrow and strongly influencing today. With this transit in play, we crave a sense of control over events, relationships, and/or circumstances and become frustrated at any sign that we don’t have it.

However, attempts to gain control or power tend to be fruitless. This square can stir intense desires that may not easily be satisfied. There may be arguments, standstills, and power games. It would be wise to observe and learn from whatever powerful feelings arise from confrontations or conflicts. We should try to remain flexible, perhaps devising strategies for achieving our goals rather than attempting to push them through at all costs.

Friday, OCTOBER 22

The Moon spends the day in stable, steady, sensual Taurus. Today’s Mercury-Ceres trine supports healthy conversations and thinking. We feel close to our ideas, plans, and projects. It’s a good time for both teaching and learning.

The Moon’s square to Jupiter midday can have the effect of magnifying our feelings and attachments, perhaps disruptively. It might stimulate restlessness which may very well lead to indulgence. However, the Moon-Pluto trine this afternoon is far more deliberate and decisive. We appreciate gentle challenges, as we feel alive and vital as we meet them.

The void Moon occurs from 4:36 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini the next day, Saturday, October 23rd, at 3:58 AM EDT.