New Moon in Libra - Week of Oct 8th

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Weekly Forecast ~ Week of October 8th
* I have moved to Central US Time so all times noted are now Central Daylight Time (CDT). *

A supportive new moon in Libra kicks off the week.  We have the opportunity to do some clearing and charging in our lives as if we were crystals.  Clear out the negativity and charge with positive power. Then we are ready to be utilized for a higher purpose.

Monday October 8th ~
What’s going on today:  
New Moon in Libra at 10:47 PM CDT

What it means:
A new moon is always a fresh dose of positive energy.  Sometimes it flows easier and other times it is more difficult, but the potential for positive change is always there with every new moon.  This new moon has a little bit of both ease and difficulty, but overall, in my opinion, it can help us manifest our dreams.

Libra is about relationships, harmony, diplomacy, balance.  If your life is in a state of imbalance, disharmony, undiplomatic or lacks healthy relationships then this new moon is perfect for you to let go of some of your old patterns and introduce some new, healthier ways of being to your soul.  The new moon makes a wide square to Pluto which tells us that whatever is holding you back from achieving balance must be released. If, for example, you are in an abusive relationship it is better to walk away and start fresh with this new moon than to hold onto the patterns of abuse in your life, if you ever want to get past them.  Since the ruler of this new moon, Venus, is retrograde in Venus that is another signal that it is time to release old patterns. Patterns to be released could come from childhood or even from a past life, but now is the time.

Helping us out is the asteroid Ceres who is conjunct the new moon in Libra.  Ceres is a mother goddess of the harvest so it is appropriate she is being highlighted now that we have entered autumn.  The new moon is also supported by Neptune in Pisces by trine. Putting it all together we have the ability to plant seeds of positive change and we have the power to then grow and manifest that change in our lives.  This is why I love new moons so much: they allow us to harness the energy of the planets on a monthly basis, if we pay attention.

The Sabian Symbol for this new moon is “After A Storm a Boat Landing Stands In Need of Reconstruction”.  The truth is we have all been through a storm, whether physical, mental or emotional. If you take a hard look at your own life what is in need of reconstruction?  The boat landing represents safe harbor. What in your own life represents safe harbor? I can admit that after moving cross country and still dealing with the details of the move I have a few things I can think of in my own life that meet this definition.  My sense of inner balance, inner sanctuary, is in turmoil. It takes time and effort to repair and rebuild a new support structure. That’s okay. But it gives us great insight on where we should be focusing with the new moon.

Another way to see where to focus is by looking at your own chart and seeing what planets and houses are being activate by the new moon.  I know my own career sector is being energized so that’s another area for me to set goals with this energy. My Venus/love life is also being activated.  There are many possible areas of growth and change this month, and we can work on one or all of them.

Questions to ask:
Is your life flowing harmoniously?  If not what can you do to put things back into balance?  What areas of your life might need a little reconstruction?  Where are you willing to invest your time and energy to create a more balanced and happier state?


Tuesday October 9th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Libra void-of-course at 3:50 AM CDT
Moon enters Scorpio at 11:09 PM CDT
Mercury enters Scorpio

What it means:
If you have been following me you know that I love using Mercury to improve our thoughts and words.  With Mercury entering Scorpio we can learn just how much power our thoughts and words contain. We can also learn just how magical that can be.  Mercury in Scorpio is a great time to explore the occult, but also to explore your own psyche and all the dark corners contained therein. Mercury in Scorpio is also the perfect detective so if there are some secrets you are wanting to uncover now is the time to dig deep.  Mercury remains in Scorpio until Halloween.

Questions to ask:
Am I respecting the power of my thoughts and words?  Am I using that power wisely? How can I add more magic and mysticism into my thought patterns and speech patterns?


Wednesday October 10th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Scorpio
Mercury opposite Uranus
Venus square Mars

What it means:  Mercury is the thoughts we think and the words we say.  Uranus is the present moment, the now, a spontaneous rhythm, a jam session.  We may notice today that there is a strong magical power in our ability to manifest things with the spoken work today, or even a thought.  If we are out of touch with the present moment, however, this can be a jarring experience. Practice living in the moment, in the now, and speak with clarity regarding your present desires.  You may also find the words of another person to be particularly insightful today under this influence.

Venus square Mars can certainly indicate sparks between the sexes … sparks of attraction or sparks of anger, maybe both.  Venus is retrograde in Scorpio while Mars is slow but direct in Aquarius. If you can remember what you were doing a month ago on September 8th it might give you some insight into this Venus/Mars cycle in your own life because that was the first pass of these two planets.  Now we have the second pass and it’s time to sort out the things that might be going wrong in your yin-yang balance. That can be internally or in your relationships. The final (third) pass of these two planets isn’t until January so we have some time to work through our feminine and/or masculine issues.

Questions to ask:
Do my thoughts and words reflect the present moment or are they carried over from past experiences?  How can I live more in the now? What insights do I hear from others today?

Are your relationships filled with sensuality and balance both?  If not how can that be improved? Are you internally balanced between your masculine and feminine sides?  How can you make that balance work better?


Thursday October 11th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Scorpio void-of-course at 6:12 PM CDT
Sun square Pluto at 11:07 PM CDT

What it means:
Sun square Pluto is power and intensity.  Because it’s the square it might be a struggle.  But we can struggle to step into our own personal power and then grasp it fully and embrace it.  No more shrinking violets here. If you haven’t noticed in my writing there has been an energetic theme these past few weeks about power.  Your power, my power, our shared power. With power comes responsibility. How do I use my power? Am I a bully or a dictator? Or am I a conscious and conscientious human with the goal of being a good person?  Am I using my personal power for selfish purposes or am I using it to make this world a better place? Motivations are important. Or am I afraid of using my power at all?

Questions to ask:
How do I use my power?  Am I a bully or a dictator?  Or am I a conscious and conscientious human with the goal of being a good person?  Am I using my personal power for selfish purposes or am I using it to make this world a better place?  Or am I afraid of using my power at all?


Friday October 12th ~
Moon enters Sagittarius at 4:    53 AM CDT
Mercury sextile Saturn

What it means:  
It’s nice to get some positive Saturn energy this week to offset all this Pluto and Scorpio energy.  Pluto and Saturn have similar energies except that Pluto brings intensity and Saturn brings aloofness, even apathy sometimes.  But also peace and calm and a sense of emotional distance, even if it’s harsh. So when we have Mercury and Saturn holding hands we can think (Mercury) about things more realistically (Saturn).  We can be practical, decisive and act with good boundaries. Of course the planet Mercury is in the sign of Scorpio so he does bring in some of that intensity we have been dealing with all week but with Saturn’s help that intensity can be channeled productively toward problem solving and even “right thinking” in the Buddhist sense.

Questions to ask:
How can I simplify my thoughts and words?  How can I focus my desires so that I can accomplish something real?  How can I reframe my thoughts to be supportive?


Saturday October 13th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Sagittarius void-of-course at 7:58 PM CDT

The moon in Sagittarius loves adventure so allow yourself to get out and explore something new today.  That exploration might be a place, a person, a thing, an idea or a combination of all of those things. Shoot for the stars and let life surprise you by what you find out there in the world.


Sunday October 14th ~
What’s going on today:
Moon enters Capricorn at 2:17 PM CDT

It’s nice to end the week on an energetic lull after all of the intensity we have experienced up until now.  This morning is great for lounging around and relaxing. Once the moon enters Capricorn you might feel like you should be working on projects and getting things done and the lunar energy will support you in this.