Relationships.
Getting along. The give and take
in life. Reciprocity. Balance. Order. Judgment. Beauty. Art.
Negotiation and diplomacy.
October draws our attention to these essential facets of
being human. This is Libra.
We begin on the very first day of the month, Saturday, October 1, with
the launch of the New Moon in Libra. It is closely tied to Jupiter, planet of
abundance – magnifying our relationships and how to achieve balance in our
lives – between family, individual/personal time, couple, work time, bank account, and any
other area that may be out of sync or proportion.
Drawing our eye like a laser beam, we may notice that our relationships, home, our bodies, our wardrobe are long overdue for a makeover. As though one day we woke up and saw,
realized, how worn our furniture is, how out of date our clothes are, how imbalanced our relationships (including to ourselves) are. Heightening this awareness is the
Jupiter-Sun-Moon troika challenge to Motivating Mars in Capricorn. Here, Mars rules super effectively. It is responsible, status conscious, and
wants to not only to appear to be put
together in body, mind and soul, but to actually be solidly put together from the inside out.
Let’s talk about that for a minute: your thoughts form your words and
actions. If our thoughts are out of
whack, negative more than positive, directed either to ourselves or others, our
actions follow suit. Libra is about
judgment – how we judge ourselves, our work, our loved ones and
co-workers. This New Moon is a call to
action like few others to exercise responsible thought, word and deed to bring
order from chaos in our lives.
From the get go, we have an opportunity for incredible self-determination
brought about by order, harmony and the penultimate: beauty and art. As Winston Churchill said during WWII: art is what we are fighting for. Because without it, our world would be very
gray indeed. It is the stuff we live for. So create your New Moon wish list: hand write five or so desires you hope to
manifest over the next month and year.
Life is a work in progress so you may repeat desires from past
months. That is OK. Your New Moon list is alive, never static. It can
remain the same from month to month or be added to as necessary. The key
point is to focus your attention on what you desire/seek to manifest. Then plant your list of hopes and dreams into
the earth or into a moving body of water such as a stream, river or ocean. And believe.
The New Moon energy stays with us the whole first week of
October, catalyzing your will and directing our focus wherever it falls in your
chart. Feel energized, motivated,
uncomfortable, edgy? You bet. Mars rules armies and energy. Our get up and go. In its challenge to Jupiter, we are charged
with marshaling our energy to move. Be it your body, to take responsibility
to exercise and eat healthfully, to direct your thoughts in a positive and
conscious way, or to feed your soul, enjoy and bask in music, dance, works of
art at a museum. It is the stuff of
life. Why we work.
Art and beauty are healing.
Part of the New Moon configuration finds Venus in Scorpio forming a
grand alliance with dreamy Neptune and the Lunar South Node. This is a deeply healing and cleansing
energy; terrific for self-love and love for others. Release and transform what no longer supports
you.
At the end of the first week, Messenger Mercury moves into
Libra, gradually joining Jupiter and the Sun.
Keep in mind that Libra is about judgment and balance. Thus it can be very indecisive. With Mercury, the planet of communication,
our thoughts may swing back and forth like a pendulum, weighing each decision
carefully. If you have significant
decisions to make over the next two and a half weeks, consider making pro and
con lists. Ask what really stands out
(positively or negatively) about certain aspects of either choice. What will be the long-term effects of either
decision? Where is the greatest growth
possible in either direction? If we use
the analogy of choosing a paint color for the choices that lay ahead of us, look
at the color in all light, day and night.
Can you wake up to the color and live with it every day? Does it soothe you and help create a feeling
of peace? If not, you know the
answer. Once Mercury shifts into
Scorpio on October 25, decisions will be quickly made, or made for us. More on that later.
At the end of the first week, Saturn exactly challenges the
lunar nodes, our directional calling and what we need to release, in some cases
forcing our hand. Saturn, the lord of
dharma and karma, in sagacious Sagittarius demands truth and honesty, honoring
the law of ourselves. In its challenge
to the lunar nodes, there is a mighty evolutionary/developmental purge to
release what no longer serves us (Neptune and the Lunar South Node in
Pisces). To cleanse what hangs
over us and push us to live healthy lifestyles filled with service, work and
purpose. You may feel a push and pull,
like a tug of war system-wide, body/mind/spirit. The North Node in Virgo pulls for
control. The South Node/Neptune pushes
to release control: to let go and let
God. With Saturn in Sagittarius dangling
in the middle, truth in all of our words and actions are demanded and in many
cases, enforced. You may actually feel
the Universe watching. It is.
The North Node in Virgo also has to do with animals and we
may find engaging with animals and pets to be particularly helpful now,
along with listening to music, walking near water and relaxation activities
such as yoga and meditation. These are not the easiest of days. The North Node/Saturn conflict may fill us
with anxiety. But at the root of this,
it invites as much as insists that we practice honesty in all of our dealings,
practice faith and trust, in ourselves, others and a higher power. Meanwhile, Mars bears down on Pluto at
mid-month. These two are a power couple
in the Zodiac. The higher and lower
octaves of energy drive home their point now.
Between October 12-20, be very mindful of power: your own and others. Are you stepping into your own power, using
it responsibly or to undermine, dominate or destroy? Chances are with Sagittarian Saturn
confronting the Lunar nodes of evolution, if you dance on the dark side, your
tricks will be displayed under the glaring spotlight of the Full Moon on
October 16.
Tied to Radical Uranus in fiery Aries, this is a
particularly volatile Full Moon. Aries
is impulsive, abrupt and fired up. The
Moon rules emotions and at its fullest, our feelings now brim over to the boiling
point. Meanwhile Uranus in Aries says change and change fast. Surprise! Expect hot tempers, sudden and unexpected
situations, angry words. The world feels
at 6s and 7s. With such radical energy
at mid-month, a word of caution: as much
as you can, do some preventative maintenance leading up to October 16. Think before you speak. Pause. Just P-A-U-S-E. Ask:
how will the other person hear what I’m saying? Check your brakes (all car engine maintenance
is wise). Turn off ALL appliances, especially stoves, ovens, grills, before leaving the house. Pay up all insurances. Practice patience and
awareness of your surroundings, awareness of other people’s feelings, and your own gut intuition. This is
NOT a time to ignore your inner
knowing. It is best not to delay doing
the responsible thing for tomorrow…do it before the 16th. Otherwise, when Motivating Mars joins Pluto
in Capricorn on October 19-20, you will be served. Big time.
So do your due diligence proactively now.
Venus enters Sagittarius at the same time on October 19,
lending truth and ribald honesty to our relationships, with people, ourselves
and especially money. Venus is Sadge
wants freedom; yet as it conjoins Saturn through the end of the month, we may
feel our freedom restricted. This is not
the most comfortable pair. Saturn
restricts. In Sagittarius, it is a
stickler for truth and honesty, the law. Venus wants to
have its own way, to love for the sake of loving. In Sagittarius: Venus wants to do its own thing regardless of time,
location, inconvenience to others. The upside
is Venus lightens up the severity of Saturn, gets it to come out and play as
much as it will allow. Best to pursue
healthy outlets alone or with others, especially in nature, or exploring new or new-to-you
ideas, adventures, people, books.
Several days later, the Sun, our will, moves into Scorpio on
October 23. Scorpio is the detective and
psychologist of the zodiac, rooting out exactly what is going on, how we feel,
like a private eye. Two days later,
Messenger Mercury joins the Sun in Scorpio, heightening our XRay vision and
observational skills. This pair in
Scorpio leaves no stone unturned. They
get to the bottom of what seems or smells off.
As the Sun-Mercury pair turn over the soil of our lives, digging up problems
to be solved, Venus-Saturn show the honest facts in broad daylight. The truth to be dealt with and managed.
Mars duels with Uranus on the 29th. This can be an explosive
time. Mars vies for responsible action
while Uranus in Aries wants to blaze a whole new trail; says sayonara, I’m doing what I need to do for me. At best, these two prompt us to save and
use what has worked in the past while building and creating new ideas, methods
and relationships. Just remember not to
throw the baby out with the bath water.
Save what works and gently toss the rest.
It is darkest before dawn as the dark side of the moon
belies leading into the final days of October.
Release what causes pain, what you no longer need, outmoded beliefs,
images of yourself. Because two days
later on Halloween, we are afforded a second New Moon this month to set
intentions, trust, hope and believe.
Of special note:
THANK YOU for supporting my growing holistic healing
practice and blog readership! It has
allowed me to update my website which I will launch later this month. Please keep an eye out for a whole, new www.hilaryharley.com!
If you are interested in learning about how you connect to
creativity, I am once again teaching my “Creativity and Moon Cycles” class
through Newton Community Education.
Class will be held on Wednesday, November 2, from 6:30-9:30 in
Newton. Please register at: www.newtoncommunityed.org Class details are under the “Mind, Body and
Soul” course listings.
I’m also thrilled to announce that I’ve been asked to teach this same course “Creativity and Moon Cycles” at the annual astrology
State of the Art (SOTA) conference in Buffalo, NY, November 10-13. If you are in the area at this time, you
will hear incredibly dynamic and forward thinking astrologers speak on myriad
topics. To register for the day or
weekend, please visit: www.donnavantoen.com
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