FULL MOON FORECAST- OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 12

Wow, what an eclipse period! For me at least it’s been one of the biggest initiations of my life. So much so that I had to skip the quarter MOON written report! As usual, for all of us, it has been a mix of miracles and tragedies, “good” and “bad” experiences, but with what seems of the more profound subjects amplified by the eclipse. Choppy waters the first part of OCTOBER with all the tense oppositions and awkward/annoying quincunx, squares and heavy planet retrogrades. Jangly and hectic and manifestly violent with Mars leading the planetary charge into uncompromising SCORPIO.

The partial lunar eclipse arrives on Oct 28^th. It’ll be another peak in the long process we are all in which got really fired up at the Solar eclipse, 2 weeks ago.
Full MOON in sensuous, earthy TAURUS, the opposing SUN in extreme and intense SCORPIO. A few hours later expand-o-matic Jupiter Rx at the civilizing 11th degree of TAURUS is touched by the Full MOON as they are opposing aggressive/assertive MARS and mental/tricksy MERCURY, also in reactive SCORPIO. Might generate calls for harmony or it could be explosive, probably both, with so much tension of oppositions present, plus the extended dis-regulating quincunx between foggy/dreamy NEPTUNE and the SOUTH NODE; custodian of the past. Makes it so we can’t easily choose our path yet.

OCT 29th the MOON triggers a week-long TRINE between URANUS Rx and VENUS adding the possibility of unexpected and/or innovative shifts in our values, relationships or finances. Hopefully for the better!

OCT 30th the agitated SUN, MARS, MERCURY cluster continue to oppose exuberant JUPITER Rx without much to temper it, as we wind up for the portals to open on Samhain the 31st. It might be a janky HALLOWEEN so don’t get attached to a smooth time and have a few safe back up plans, just in case.

NOVEMBER starts with more of the same: JUPITER exactly opposite the SUN NOV 2 might make us feel more confident, just don’t overdo it.

Nov 3rd will be interesting as there is a MYSTICAL RECTANGLE (Stabilizing, with hidden tensions under a smooth exterior) formed by the MOON, VENUS, PLUTO and NEPTUNE and given some generous degrees, a GRAND TRINE/nearly a KITE between MOON, NEPTUNE, and MERCURY with a URANUS, MERCURY axis which might facilitate some upgrade of our consciousness. Also, a GRAND CROSS forms involving the MOON, PLUTO and the N and S NODES (a strong push to get our collective life on course or suffer the consequences).  Let’s just be curious how things move in the world on that day. Eh?

NOV 4 might have some tricky hours in it as the MOON swings through an inciting square to JUPITER on its way to squaring the SUN for the…

NOV 5 WANING QTR MOON. It might be a good idea to plan a pleasant time of music, art, dance or a quiet evening alone with a good book if you can pull it off, while VENUS OPP NEPTUNE is in effect for a few days. We all deserve it and it’s a necessary survival technique these days.

SEPTEMBER 22 TO SEPTEMBER 28

HAPPY EQUINOX! Sep 22, 2023, 11:49 PM PT

These are some strange days eh? The end of week after the NEW MOON had the potential to feel a bit off, moody crunchy and maybe overwhelming, for a lot of us, prompting some kind of change, redesign or resolution in the way things are going, as the MOON opposed all the retrograding planets on by one. At the same time it may not be clear exactly what or how that is to be accomplished because of the dreamy and/or confusing NEPTUNE opposite SUN which is waning but still influencing everything. Might be bringing either inspirations and/or ungroundedness. Meanwhile PLUTO trine SUN, which is still squaring the MOON’S NODES makes sure we are plumbing the depths of what needs to be transformed or what we have repressed.  Powerful karmic times. Especially as the MOON triggers PLUTO on Sunday.

MARS opposes CHIRON all this week as it approaches the SOUTH NODE.  Days for facing, and perhaps an opportunity, to heal some past karma for sure. Fortunately, SATURN in spiritual PISCES is in harmonic trine with the goddess of sacred ritual and commitment, VESTA, in nurturing CANCER this whole week, so my suggestion to support ourselves navigating these days is through ritual practices that are dedicated to our spiritual and psycho-physiological wellbeing, whatever that might look for you.

Just before next weeks FULL MOON, retrograde NEPTUNE gets the MOON’S activation, emphasizing again the spiritual and inspirational, or possibly the delusional, side of our emotions.

It’s a lot these days as we are clearing and cleaning up so much we have had to skip or do half-assed the last few years just to keep our heads above water. We are getting things ready for the next big waves of 2024 in order for us to surf those waves into a better future. It’s taking a lot of self-awareness, patience and courage. We will be strengthened if we can just realize this is good and necessary, no matter what our little ego says. Make it voluntary, and in responsible service to the future you, as best you can, and you will grow.

It is vital that we keep in mind all this is just the general world horoscope, the underlying vibe if you will. Simply put, each of us is always experiencing life through the lens of the houses and aspects of our unique birth charts, which lays out the fundamental characteristics of us. That is all continuously modified by current transits and the karma we have created by our attitudes, choices and actions, both positive and negative. To really get a more precise and useful picture of how all this affecting you and how you might best dance with it, you must look to your own charts and what harmonics are occurring there. Remember as well that astrology is not deterministic. We all have the power and opportunity to choose how we dance to the music of the stars. That makes all the difference.

A short video from my YouTube channel “Intimacy Arts” about the Jupiter Square Venus aspect that was in effect for an unusually long time.

A big fat BLUE FULL MOON in PISCES arrives Wednesday giving us all a watery wake up call to slow down a bit and pay attention to the more intuitive perspectives of all this SUN in VIRGO, earthy analysis and to-do lists vibe. It will still be practical enough though, as the MOON tripped over responsible SATURN just a few hours before. A good time to access creative, out of the box solutions to some of the challenges all these retrogrades are instigating for everyone. Maybe see it all from a bigger, less personal,more inter-dependent perspective or ask for some support, divine or earthly. Sincere, accountable and non-egoic prayers and/or a sympathetic friend can work wonders when you’re overwhelmed.

The next day the MOON moves on to Neptune and a nice sextile to Uranus..Prayers answered?? By the weekend its all about healer CHIRON and the NORTH NODE of our collective future direction. Perhaps listen to a wise, inspirational teacher this weekend because by early next week change is gonna come.

A strong onset of revisions of your thoughts, communications and ideas will be spurred Monday. Maybe long held and stubborn core beliefs will begin to loosen up, triggered by a fairly complex aspect occurring that will have ramifications later in the month. To wit, JUPITER is stationing Rx near URANUS, that just turned Rx and both are more or less stopped near each other in stubborn and sensual TAURUS. The MOON bridges them Monday, and all those three will form a harmonizing trine to MERCURY Rx and the SUN, who will be melting into exact conjunction on Wednesday in flamboyant LEO.

Ok, so archetypal keywords for this; Sun: ourselves, Mercury Rx: reviewing our thoughts, communications, beliefs, Uranus: Sudden inexorable change, Jupiter: expansion, optimism, good luck. TAURUS: Earth, ruled by VENUS, and LEO: Fire, ruled by SUN. This energy will likely reconcile around the NEW MOON Sept 14^th as the trine will still be in effect and MERCURY stations D. ALSO, Notice that PLUTO is still sprinkling karmic coal and dark fairy dust on things AND now ALL the planets are retrograde except MARS. A great time to review, rethink, reimagine and renew your visions, hopes and fears of the future.

It just might work out great. Likely with that trine. A lot depends on how agile and wise you are this week. A lot more depends on what your natal and progressed charts are aspecting to all this. Just ask me and I’d be happy to give you a personal reading.

ASTROLOGY for Week of Jul 31 to Aug 6

Ok, The focus this week is on the Moon as it hits full on Aug 1st. The Moon (our emotional body) swings around the whole zodiac each month and acts as a trigger for each of the planets it aspects as it whips along. The Full Moon is of course opposite the Sun (our Self both personally and collectively). This is well known to heighten our emotional responses, both positive and negative. It also represents a fruition of intentions and things set in motion at the New moon 2 weeks before.

This full moon in Aquarius has a particularly expansive/explosive quality to it because the Sun is in its home sign of fiery Leo shining its beam on the Aquarian themes of seriousness, love of personal freedom and of experimentation. Authentic confidence or cocky asshole? It is up to you and your awareness of your ego. Mars (the ego with its assertive or aggressive tendencies) is synergistically trine big ol’ “expand everything” Jupiter this week too.

With Mercury opposing Saturn all week, as well, there is the distinct possibility of either some great direct communication or a scrappy blow up around values, relationships or finances that will, either way, have ramifications arrive probably by Thursday when the moon hits the ‘I told you so” consequences of Saturn.

Remember we still have Venus retrograding through Leo into September and Pluto square the moons nodes going on the rest of 2023, as I mentioned in last weeks post and will again as those powerful aspects bring a focus to profound changes in our relationships to others and our own soul the next few months. So it’s another “Big” full moon. It looks huge too because its a “Super Moon” that is at a closer point in its orbit to the Earth.

Enjoy the inspirations and motivations this week, but keep it responsible and in check for best results. Keep in mind that everyone is feeling this fire and you may very well find yourself on the receiving end of someone else’s manifestations of these energies for good or ill.