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Overview
On October 21st, Mars in Libra squares the Capricorn South Node and Cancer North Node. Actions will be unbalanced and frustrated as you find yourself stuck between the past and the future. The square has been activated on and off since September 22nd (by the Sun, Mercury and Venus in Libra) so this is not a new issue.
October 23rd brings the Sun’s Scorpio ingress, and October 27th brings a Scorpio New Moon opposing Uranus RX in Taurus. Here we have a new chapter that’s triggered by a radical ending. The opposition to Uranus suggests a jolting flash of clarity that pierces the shadows or forcefully detaches you. This new beginning will be intense and unexpected.
On the same day, Mars in Libra squares Saturn, indicating blocked actions. Saturn rules the South Node, so this will be connected to Mars’ square to the Nodes. There will be a struggle to balance efforts in the face of rules, authority or delays.
Aries
Mars in your relationship sector square the Nodes suggest that a partner’s actions can push you to make a decision about career versus home, or status versus personal life. You may feel pressured and a bit resentful as someone else calls the shots, but this crossroads has been an issue since September 22nd.
The Sun into your sector of shared resources, and the New Moon, can activate a jarring new chapter in the areas of debts, taxes, loans, your partner’s finances or intimacy. New developments may trigger your urge for radical independence and this can also stir up issues of mistrust-there may be a sudden break regarding what you claim for yourself or how you maintain your financial/emotional security. Mars square Saturn suggests that a partner’s actions may challenge your authority.
Taurus
Mars in your sector of routine square the Nodes activates an issue that has been ongoing since September 22nd. Your efforts involving work, health or service to others may bring you to a frustrating point as you’re confronted with a choice between old issues of authority versus communicating an authentic emotional truth. It may be difficult to do the correct thing or achieve balance between self-care versus obligations to others. If the old ways are no longer working, it’s time to try something new.
The Sun into your relationship sector, and the New Moon opposite Uranus RX in your sign can trigger a surprising turning point in a partnership. There could be a sudden break or an abrupt new development that illuminates the major changes in your life. Mars square Saturn can cause frustrating delays in a health or work matter. Rules in the areas of travel, education, legal matters or publishing will pressure you to do more while forcing you to slow down. On the plus side, this aspect is excellent for increased discipline-you can harness this energy if you focus your efforts where movement is possible.
Gemini
Mars in your sector of self-expression, square the Nodes, reactivate the issue involving shared finances or intimacy that has been a concern since September 22nd. A new attraction or your efforts to create/celebrate/be yourself will once again confront you with a choice-dependency versus independence or the situation (that’s ending) with a partner versus looking out for yourself. You may find yourself blocked from full expression until you concentrate fully on emotional and financial self-sufficiency.
The Sun into your sector of routine, and the New Moon, suggest a surprising new beginning in the areas of health or work. A change that you did not see coming can make this beginning much more radical than you anticipated. There could be an unexpected reveal regarding health, an abrupt situation with a coworker or a new and surprising obligation. Mars square Saturn will place specific blocks on your efforts to celebrate, create or pursue who you’re attracted to. Your actions may not be appropriate or it may be time to pull back if you’ve been overdoing it.
Cancer
Mars in your domestic sector, square the Nodes (including the North Node in your sign) suggest you may be challenged by domestic actions or family arguments. Since September 22nd, you have been dealing with the choice between culminating or out dated relationship rules/commitments versus your personal progress. Mars will activate this issue in a contentious way, and you may have to struggle to assert your needs or future goals. An imbalance between you and a domestic partner may need to be addressed.
The Sun into your sector of self- expression, and the New Moon, can bring surprising events involving a new attraction, children/pregnancy or creative work. The urge to start something fresh or create something that reflects your core truth can be triggered in response to radical changes in your social life or connections to the public. Mars square Saturn suggest that you can feel pressured by a partner’s limits or your obligation to them. Nonetheless, it’s not all on them-there are some responsibilities that you need to own, even if they slow you down.
Leo
Mars in your communication sector, square the Nodes, suggests that attempts to assert your ideas may be blocked by an issue that you’ve been dealing with since September 22nd. Verbalizing something that you feel passionately about will be about more than just getting it out there-you’ll have to decide between what’s appropriate/sensible versus what’s unfamiliar but more honest. Maybe it’s time to talk about what’s ignored or hidden.
The Sun into your domestic sector, and the New Moon, suggest a new chapter involving home/family that is abruptly opened due to changes in your career and future goals. A sudden job loss, job change or update to your professional image can trigger an unplanned relocation or overhaul of family dynamics. Mars square Saturn can strain your efforts to be polite-you may be seething with frustration but now is not the time to be blunt. Take a breath, focus your energy and keep your eye on the facts. If you must take action, make sure it’s aligned with your carefully communicated ideas.
Virgo
Mars in your sector of personal resources, square the Nodes, suggests that your efforts regarding earned money or self- esteem may be frustrated by an issue that’s been in effect since September 22nd. Rules or outdated limits regarding your creative self-expression may be slowing you down, but now it is actually the time to go public and focus your energy outwards. This will be challenging and you may not be feeling confident; with carefully balanced actions, you can make a breakthrough.
The Sun into your communication sector, and the New Moon, can present a sudden flash of insight, jarring conversation or deep realization. Sudden changes involving foreign affairs, education, legal matters or publishing can provide clarity. Mars square Saturn says that it’s crunch time regarding your efforts to earn, stand up for yourself or assert your values. You know exactly what’s most important -how much effort are you willing to put into this?
Libra
Mars in your sign, square the Nodes, activates a choice between home and career that has been in effect since September 22nd. Outdated traditions from the past must be weighed against a more authentic but unfamiliar future. Your efforts to move ahead may be blocked or unbalanced until you choose the future path (and wrap up family business).
The Sun into your sector of personnel resources, and the New Moon, suggests you may be pushed unceremoniously into a new chapter of financial or emotional independence. Changes involving shared finances, intimacy or the revelation of secrets (perhaps about a partner) can make you feel temporarily insecure, but the ultimate goal it is to free you from certain dependencies. Mars square Saturn indicates that domestic responsibilities or issues with parents can slow you down or add extra work. Frustrations can mount as you attempt to balance excess obligations. Don’t be afraid to assert yourself, but do be aware that you’ll be playing by enforced rules.
Scorpio
Mars in your hidden sector, square the Nodes, suggest that actions in your blind spot, or secret efforts, will bring you up against an issue that’s been challenging you since September 22nd. You have to choose between limiting and outdated ideas or official documents versus unexplored but emotionally satisfying territory (foreign issues, education, legal matters or publishing may be beckoning you). It can be difficult to act if you don’t have the full story, but know that what’s ahead is full of promise.
The Sun into your sign, and the New Moon, triggers an abrupt new chapter involving a relationship, competitor or your response to someone else’s surprise. While they may be the catalyst, know that this new beginning is actually a reflection of your radically redefined status as partner/competitor. Mars square Saturn suggests that verbal restrictions/rules/commitments can block actions that are unrealistic. On the plus side, vague motivations can be sharply defined as you’re forced to work within certain limits. Now is the time to commit to a course of action or let it go.
Sagittarius
Mars in your social sector, square the Nodes, suggests that your public actions or the actions of others will bring you to the same crossroads that you’ve been dealing with since September 22nd. This could be about pursuing your own interests (financial or emotional) that are outdated and based on fears, versus releasing some control and trusting others. You may feel pushed into deeper waters, but ultimately this is part of accepting your new financial and emotional status. As you struggle with this, you could feel as if people in general are working against you or your actions are going against the current. What you’re feeling is your own resistance to moving forward.
The Sun into your hidden sector, and the New Moon, can reveal secret or unacknowledged issues regarding health, work or daily routines. A radical update is happening in your daily life, and this will provide a flash of clarity about something that’s been in the shadows (until now). Mars square Saturn suggests that financial limitations or security fears can block your efforts with friends or the public. You’ll have to work around certain realities which will cause tension with others.
Capricorn
Mars in your career sector, square the Nodes (including the South Node in your sign) suggests that professional ambitions/efforts will trigger a point of tension that’s been in existence since September 22nd. Issues involving your authority and control versus developing a more emotionally balanced partnership (or exchange with others) can be frustrating as you deal with unbalanced workload or blocked ambitions.
The Sun into your social sector, and the New Moon, can open up a surprising new chapter with friends, groups or the public. There could be a sudden urge to express a new side of yourself which will lead to a more honest facet of your public image. Mars square Saturn in your sign can see you weighed down by extra responsibilities or struggling to assert your professional authority. While you have the determination and focus to get it done, recognize that you can only do so much.
Aquarius
Mars in your sector of opportunities square the Nodes says that efforts involving travel, education, legal matters or publishing will activate a difficult choice that you’ve been dealing with since September 22nd. As you attempt to push ahead, you’ll be caught between what’s slowly but surely ending versus your new daily reality. The way to make progress is to ensure that your actions are aligned with proper self-care.
The Sun into your career sector and the New Moon can activate a surprising new chapter in the form of a new job, job ending or whole new career path. Radical changes at home have brought you to this point. Mars square Saturn indicates that you must obey hidden limits-as you try to make progress in a new area, you may find yourself blocked or delayed. If you’re being forced to slow down, don’t fight it. Use extra caution when traveling or dealing with legal matters.
Pisces
Mars in your sector of shared resources square the Nodes suggests that actions beyond your control (or buried anger) can activate a difficult choice that you’ve been dealing with the since September 22nd. Actions involving shared finances, intimacy or your own psychological frustrations will confront you with social judgments/endings versus pursuing your own path of self-expression. You may be stuck due to fears of what others will think, or your doubts about talent/worthiness. Know that your path forward involves stepping away from the limits of others.
The Sun into your sector of opportunities and the New Moon can bring surprising (possibly lucky) results in the areas of travel, education, legal matters or publishing. An unexpected new opportunity can open up due to a flash of insight or a final conversation/decision. Mars square Saturn indicates that external rules, authority or limits around your social image can frustrate motivations on a deeper level. You may need to work harder to pay off a debt or accept that certain endings are inevitable.
