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October 22nd, 2018: Gentle Truths

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  • Waxing Inconjunct between the Pisces Moon and Libra Sun (28 deg)

  • Moon conjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces (28 deg)

  • Sun in Libra inconjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces (28 deg)

  • Mercury in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn (18 deg)

The Waxing Inconjunct will hi-light something that needs to be acknowledged before the October 24th Taurus Full Moon.

The Sun’s inconjunct to Chiron Rx is part of this – while the Pisces Moon/Chiron conjunction will encourage immersion (no boundaries) in what feels sensitive, this immersion will need to be balanced (Libra) with the awareness of others (Libra is the relationship sign). Empathy will be key – what are they going through? You may find some common ground.

As I wrote in yesterday’s post, this is a “poignant and peaceful” energy, and the Libra influence certainly doesn’t indicate disruption. But consider if what you’re feeling connects you to someone else. There may be a wound or embarrassment that specifically involves one-on-one relationships.

Mercury/Pluto encourages the exploration of intensive (Scorpio) truths in an non-invasive way. Words will have an impact, but they can be spoken gently because the sextile is soft aspect. Information can be uncovered and it doesn’t have to be earth-shattering. Overall, today’s vibe is compassionate and honest.

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October 19th, 2018: What’s Meant To Happen

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  • Waxing Trine between the Aquarius Moon and Libra Sun (26 deg)

  • Mercury in Scorpio trine Neptune Rx in Pisces (14 deg)

  • Mercury in Scorpio square Mars in Aquarius (14 deg)

Waxing Trine

The Waxing Trine indicates a natural flow between partnership and independence, one-on-one and the group. All the social angles are covered, making it easy to connect with others on various levels. The catch is that you have to keep it light – the Air signs call for detachment and intellectual connections. Overall, this trine has a lively vibe that that enables the progress of any type of relationship.

Mercury

Despite the flow of the trine, Mercury’s square to Mars does suggest that communication will be tense. The urge to dig deep for answers (and this can be rooted in the desire to control by knowing all the “secrets”) will clash with actions that demand freedom. There may be tension between wanting to step back versus wanting to know more. The result can be angry words and forceful demands.

The Neptune/Mercury trine can help. If you encounter pressure to reveal more than you’re comfortable with, or you’re the one applying the pressure, take a deep breath, exhale and let go. Accept that you can’t force the words or knowledge – some things aren’t meant to be known, and you don’t have to open up if you don’t want to. Neptune encourages release, forgiveness and its own brand of detachment via transcendence. What you need to know will come to you, as will the right words.

The common theme today is the trine – natural flow. There is no need to force anything, because what’s meant to unfold will do so without effort.

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October 18th, 2018: Step Back

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  • Moon in Aquarius square Mercury in Scorpio (12 deg)

  • Moon in Aquarius conjunct Mars (13 deg)

  • Moon in Aquarius trine Ceres in Libra (19 deg)

The Moon’s square to Mercury can trigger tense realizations- detached energy will illuminate what’s obscured. Communication can feel uncomfortable, as deep observations clash with the need to remain distant. When the Moon conjoins Mars, watch for a spark that lights a rebellious or unusual urge. The pull of Scorpio’s depths will be forcefully denied. Now is not the time to look for intimacy – the mood is restless and a bit crazy.

If you’re aware of what’s happening, this energy can be channeled in a healthy way via the Moon’s trine to Ceres. Mutual freedom can be nurtured in a relationship. This is about giving the other person room to breath – stepping back and keeping your touch light can actually bring you closer.

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October 15th, 2018: More Than Just Sweet Words

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  • Mercury conjunct Venus Rx in Scorpio (8 deg)

When Mercury unites with Venus in Scorpio, words are sweet and intense. Information is lucrative and research can uncover something deeply beneficial. Getting back in touch, or revisiting the issues, can tap into a pool of love, pleasure and resources.

Ask again and see what happens.

By itself, this energy brings purely positive developments. But there are a couple of extras.

Venus is Rx, which means what you’re discussing/learning may be a revision of what came before. There’s much more to uncover. Relationships, values and finances will offer up what was previously obscured.

Mercury has already squared BML and Venus Rx will do the same on October 17th. While there’s positive potential here, you can’t ignore the tension arising from an awareness of what’s outcast or unacceptable. This is not just about pretty words – what you’re currently discovering (the deeper layer) is being thrown into sharp relief by an outside agitation.

What taboos need to be confronted? What truths are emerging about challenging, rebellious and possibly ugly events? Positive can exist alongside frightening or uncomfortable. Don’t ignore the full scope of this contrast. I still see this as beneficial, but you have to look at the entire picture that’s emerging.

As a reminder, Black Moon Lilith is about the outcast woman, made more powerful because of her outsider status. She refuses to submit, and in Aquarius, she is truly the social rebel. BML represents women’s sexual power and the sides of a woman that many people do not want to accept (the witch, the mistress, the prostitute, the female demon, the sexual woman who is judged for being sexual, the truth-teller).

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Astrology of Now: Sharing Secrets

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The god of communications, Mercury, and Venus, the planet of peace and love, meet a few times a year to catch up on some gossip and maybe even steal a kiss. These two usually get along well since much of the time they are either in the same sign or sextiling — at least by sign. At this month’s rendezvous, on October 15/16, it looks as if Venus and Mercury may be sharing a secret or two since they are in subtle Scorpio. Mercury is direct, of course, and about to meet with Jupiter at the end of Scorpio; Venus, […]

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October 12th, 2018: Stay Calm

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  • Libra Sun square Pluto in Capricorn (18 deg)

  • Mercury in Scorpio sextile Saturn in Capricorn (3 deg)

  • Juno stations retrograde in Gemini (0 deg)

Sun/Pluto

We see themes from the October 8th New Moon in the square between Pluto and the Libra Sun. Sun/Pluto is an aspect of power, but the tension of the square means it’s expressed discordantly. There is an intensified push for control/dominance based on the fear of being controlled/dominated. You may experience this as an extreme imbalance between you and another (one person has all the power).

In Libra, the surface vibe may be quite polite and “nice” but Pluto’s shadow suggests something darker behind the scenes. Watch for passive-aggressive or indirect expressions of power. If the situation feels “off” you’re not just imagining it. Consider where the anxiety might be coming from and if there’s any way you can correct that imbalance.

Mercury/Saturn

Mercury is nicely stabilized by Saturn. Conversations and realizations will be quiet and serious. Nothing dramatic here, just the certainty that you can rely on what you discover or hear. Saturn’s rules/focus can help you stay grounded if there’s a risk of becoming overwhelmed by the depth of Scorpio-flavoured information.

This aspect can help with the crisis of the Sun/Pluto square – stay calm, focus on what you’re uncovering or what feels deeply honest.

Juno

Mercury rules Gemini, and this is where Juno Rx is. As noted in this post, Juno (agreements, contracts) has only recently entered the sign of choices and new information. New agreements or partnership choices are being questioned already, but Mercury/Saturn suggests a calm, rational approach even as you peer underneath.

This takes us back to Sun/Pluto: Libra is the sign of relationships, so there’s hint that the power crisis will be connected to Juno’s Rx (questioning the new agreement).

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October 11th, 2018: Powerful Information

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  • Mercury in Scorpio square the Nodes in Leo/Aquarius (2 deg)

  • Pluto in Capricorn trine Pallas in Virgo (18 deg)

Mercury squaring the Nodes suggests a key messenger or message. This piece of intel, conversation or realization will emerge from the depths and put you on notice that it’s time to step away from the past and move forward.

The Aquarius South Node represents an issue whose time has come. You’ve been here before, perhaps dealing with alienation, detachment or trauma. Mercury has something to tell you about this and it may involve a deeply honest look at what you didn’t want to admit. But it’s also your solution – here are the facts that can help you step into the light towards a place of pride, creativity, joy and appreciation for who you are (Leo North Node).

What can also help…Pluto/Pallas presents sharp strategies that are quiet but incredibly effective. Pallas in Virgo is about practical details/patterns that work and Pluto (ruler of Scorpio) intensifies them. Here is a solution that’s not dramatic, but it’s solid and very, very powerful. This is the plan that cuts through the extras – it’s clean, lean and every detail has an impact.

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October 10th, 2018: Scorpio Challenged

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  • Mercury in Scorpio opposite Uranus Rx in Taurus (1 deg)

  • Venus Rx in Scorpio square Mars in Aquarius (10 deg)

Mercury/Uranus

Uranus is the flash of light that illuminates Mercury in the darkness (Scorpio). There may be a sudden blast of truth, an abrupt goodbye (oppositions are endings or results) or an unexpected reveal of hidden information.

The opposition suggests an external source, and because of Scorpio’s depth, the actual result will reverberate on a profound level. It may be challenging to receive this information (or maybe you’re the one dishing out the extreme truths) because it won’t be easily received. Keep this in mind if you’re speaking/writing. If you’re on the receiving end, sit with what you’ve learned and consider it a rare chance to really see what’s going on down there.

Venus/Mars

Venus Rx/Mars can be motivating, pushy or sexy. Maybe all three. Venus Rx in Scorpio is intensely internal while Mars in Aquarius is detached actions. Mars wants but is pushing a bit too hard for Venus, even though under some circumstances this can indicate hot chemistry.

Venus Rx means that the crisis (square) of discordant actions will trigger even deeper awareness regarding money, values or relationships. But that also means that the Venus subject (a person or desired goal) will probably not be receptive to Mars. Expect delays and re-evaluations. Someone/something may withdraw even further.

Scorpio is getting hammered today by some harsh Uranus/Aquarius action. Scorpio does not like to have reveals forced on it (this sign like to do the revealing) but that’s exactly what this energy will do. So be prepared for more to come out at a much faster pace than you’re comfortable with.

Now it’s out there. What will you do?

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Mercury’s Transit of Scorpio and Mercury Retrograde

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Mercury enters Scorpio on October 9th, opening our eyes to what lies in the shadows. This transit is about intimate discussions with a raw edge, the reveal of secrets, clandestine research and peering into the dark side. Mercury in Scorpio may be a less vocal transit, but silence can have a huge impact.

This energy is about making sense of what’s taboo or uncomfortable. There’s a need to understand all the dark things, because knowledge is power for Scorpio. And ultimately, Scorpio is a sign of power, survival and evolution.

Any information that is written or vocalized will not be superficial. Words will be chosen carefully and will have weight – this is your transit if you want to uncover secrets or deliver a message with maximum impact. Talk less, pay attention to what’s going on behind the scenes and don’t be afraid of what you don’t want to know.

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury will station Rx in Sagittarius on November 16th and will re-enter Scorpio on December 1st. From December 1st, 2018 to December 6th, 2018 Mercury will be Rx in Scorpio, which will push you to look even more deeply at what’s hidden or uncomfortable. This will be a brief but profound retrograde in Scorpio, suggesting the reveal of a key taboo, secret or soul truth. Mercury will station direct on December 6th, finally exiting Scorpio on December 12th.

Mercury Rx from Sagittarius to Scorpio suggests looking more closely at what lies beneath the story or new opportunity. The truth behind the truth.

Here are the aspects Mercury in Scorpio will make:

  • Oct 10th: opposite Uranus Rx in Taurus (1 deg)

  • Oct 10th: inconjunct Juno (0 deg Gemini)

  • Oct 11th: square the Nodes in Aquarius/Leo (2 deg)

  • Oct 12th: sextile Saturn in Capricorn (3 deg)

  • Oct 14th: square Black Moon Lilith in Aquarius (7 deg)

  • Oct 15th: conjunct Venus Rx (8 deg)

  • Oct 16th: sextile Vesta in Capricorn (9 deg)

  • Oct 19th: trine Neptune Rx in Pisces (14 deg)

  • Oct 19th: square Mars in Aquarius (14 deg)

  • Oct 22nd: sextile Pluto in Capricorn (18 deg)

  • Oct 28th: sextile Pallas in Virgo (26 deg)

  • Oct 29th: conjunct Jupiter (27 deg)

  • Oct 29th: trine Chiron Rx in Pisces (28 deg)

  • Oct 30th: opposite Juno Rx in Taurus (29 deg)

  • Oct 31st: Sagittarius ingress

  • Dec 1st: Mercury Rx re-enters Scorpio

  • Dec 1st: Mercury Rx sextile Vesta in Capricorn (29 deg)

  • Dec 2nd: Mercury Rx inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (29 deg)

  • Dec 4th: Mercury Rx trine Chiron Rx in Pisces (27 deg)

  • Dec 4th: Mercury Rx trine the Cancer North Node (27 deg)

  • Dec 6th: Mercury stations direct (27 deg)

  • Dec 7th: Mercury trine the Cancer North Node (27 deg)

  • Dec 9th: Mercury trine Chiron in Pisces (27 deg)

  • Dec 11th: Mercury inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (28 deg)

  • Dec 12th: Sagittarius ingress

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October 9th, 2018: Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Chiron

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  • Mercury in Libra inconjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces (29 deg)

Mercury’s inconjunct, before it plunges into Scorpio this evening, suggests an awkward conversation or observation. The social facade will be disrupted – attempts to gloss over Chiron’s pain, embarrassment or discomfort will miss the point. This is not something you should avoid.

Mercury in Libra does demand some social finesse; you can still be gracious. But there’s no use pretending that everything’s ok, because your attention has just been drawn to a repeat (Rx) wound.

And how fortuitous that Mercury will be entering the sign of darkness and profound honesty after this aspect. This does suggest that Chiron’s wound is only the tip of the iceberg. As you move forward you’ll see and hear much more. Use this moment to recognize what’s wrong, then be prepared to go deeper (investigate or do some intense inner work).

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