Thursday, OCTOBER 8

The Moon continues its transit of curious Gemini until it enters protective Cancer at 11:45 AM EDT. Venus forms a quincunx to Chiron today, and insecurity might make it awkward for us to express our affections naturally or flowingly. There could be feelings of discontent in relationships or an uncomfortable choice regarding personal relationships, money, or possessions.

Venus also heads into minor squares with Mars and Pluto. Retrograde Mars and Pluto will form a square tomorrow morning, and Venus aggravates that impending square. Interactions can be tense and loaded today and tomorrow. Fear-based suspicions run high, coloring our exchanges. It’s not easy to imagine a direct route to satisfying our desires right now, making manipulation more tempting. Financial tensions can surface, competitiveness is likely, and issues of trust can emerge in relationships. We can experience uncomfortable feelings about others, possibly revolving around our values and tastes, or we find others too aggressive or brusque.

Still, it can also be a time for recognizing the needs and desires that we’ve suppressed. Getting into a healthier relationship with these buried needs can help, but we must first unpack issues stirring now.

The void Moon continues until 11:45 AM EDT when the Moon enters Cancer.