AstroForecast October 2003

by Lance Rodriguez

The month of October is the first entire month of the fall season beginning with the Sun transiting the cardinal air sign of Libra. The sign of the scales is symbolic of all one-to-one relationships, balance, peace, harmony, compromise, fairness, justice, equal give-and-take, diplomacy and grace to name a few of the positive attributes. Negative expressions of Libra include procrastination, indecision, passivity, complacency, non-committal behaviors, apathy, indifference, vacillation and laziness. The ruling angel of Libra is archangel Uriel and the angel of October is Barakiel.

Friday October 3rd is a harmonious contact between the Sun and Neptune that is excellent for the identification of philanthropic and charitable causes. Volunteer for a community organization or project. Meditations, prayers and spiritual development go well with this aspect. Dreams, visions and artistic inclinations do well also.

Saturday the 4th is the Post-Shadow Point of Mercury that indicates the degree position Mercury held on August 28, 2003 when it last went retrograde. Now on this October date Mercury passes this August degree position and resumes its forward march in the zodiac through the remaining degrees of Virgo that were not completed due to retrograde motion. Here is a brief quote from the August AstroForecast 2003 about this degree position: “Keywords associated with this degree position of Mercury are special privileges are brought glaringly to the public’s eye. The common man feels taken advantage of and quite duped. Sleight of hand trickery either through words and/or actions stirs great deception and duplicity.”

Monday the 6th are two inharmonious contacts the Sun has with Chiron and Saturn that can symbolize inadequate leadership that allows certain disparaging and hurtful statements to injure the dignity of an individual or a group. Once when an opportunity was ripe for a gap to be bridged a failure to bring about compromise is a casualty of narrow-mindedness and selfish interests. Some individuals experience great sadness and melancholy about a family member or family matter.

Monday the 6th at 8:28pm is the entrance of Mercury into the sign of Libra for an approximate two-week period. Mercury trains its analytical eye on bringing greater balance through communications and discussions in all relationships. Here is a symbolic need for the better informing of one self by being able to listen to both sides of any story. Any mental decisions will be prolonged as to curry all the necessary data to make an informed decision. Patience is required to understand this process. Some individuals may vacillate and want to wait for the proverbial other shoe to drop first before making any decisions. Maintain your composure and wit with this behavior. Mercury in Libra is best described by the following Arabic Proverb: “The best of all possible negotiations is the one in which both sides are content”.

Wednesday the 8th is a harmonious aspect between Venus and Uranus that can be very stimulating for partners to embark on something new in their lives that is invigorating and exciting. This is also a wonderful day for community fundraising events. The announcements of technological advances that are cost effective are welcome news. “Have a good time today, and don’t waste any time in a foolish yesterday” Mae West.

This same Wednesday is the Pre-Shadow Point of Jupiter, which is the degree position Jupiter attains when it goes station direct next May 4, 2004. These two dates may correspond to one another. The international communities have unresolved issues dealing with the military in regards to campaigns, budgets and personnel. Keywords associated with this degree position of Jupiter are convenient and short-term gratification with what seem to be present practical results in the long run doesn’t address deeper issues. Unrealistic ideologies, narrow-minded concepts and judgmental opinions betray ulterior motives of benefits for the few at the expense of the many.

The monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs on Thursday the 9th that is symbolic of changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Adjustments and/or fine attunements of international diplomacy are crucial. Excesses involving budgetary strains, whether personal, corporate and/or governmental need strong bold action.

This same Thursday is the ecliptic shift of Mercury that symbolizes shifts within commerce, trade, communications, contracts, negotiations and hardware technology. Cyber safety and security can be compromised as new computer viruses, worms and/or hack attacks can proliferate. A potential for an international trade war can arise.

Thursday the 9th at 1:56pm is the entrance of Venus into the sign of Scorpio for an approximate 28-day period. Strong Scorpio emphases will revolve around Venus’ associations with relationships, finances and values. Positive work can be accomplished to bring a greater sense of intimacy in partnerships. Partners can truly address financial matters to liquidate debt. The ability to improve shared values will also be strong. Negative issues that will destabilize this Venusian orientation would be possessiveness, jealousy, envy, control and manipulation through power games and mind plays. Particularly with women, Venus in Scorpio can symbolize the following quote by Severo Ochoa: “A woman can change the vital trajectory of a man”.

The annual Full Moon in Aries occurs Friday the 10th at 2:27am symbolizing the release, surrender and completion phase of the Moon over the next two weeks. Areas to concentrate on for release/surrender are anger, frustration, annoyance, irritation, aggravation and/or violation. Impulsive, impetuous and impatient behaviors can also be addressed with this lunation. The guiding and assisting angel of this lunation is Enediel. Keywords for this Aries lunation are shallow selfish interests rob the individual of essential dignity. The Astro*Carto*Graphy Map of this lunation sensitizes the following geographic areas: in the United States direct hits with Key West Florida, Cleveland Ohio, Augusta Georgia and Erie Pennsylvania. Other US areas sensitized to this lunation will be the following: St. Petersburg, Orlando and Jacksonville Florida, Western South Carolina as well as North Carolina, Western Virginia as well as West Virginia, Ohio, Western Arizona, Las Vegas Nevada, Western Utah, Central Idaho, Western Montana and Hawaii. Around the globe the following areas are emphasized: direct hits with Havana Cuba, Asunción Paraguay, Montevideo Uruguay, Recife Brazil, Madrid Spain, Bucharest Romania, Kiev Ukraine, Calgary and Edmonton Canada, Monrovia Liberia, Douala Cameroon, Hyderabad India, Taipei Taiwan, Pyongyang North Korea, Shanghai China, and Melbourne Australia. General areas sensitized are: Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Central Iran, Moscow Russia, Indonesia, Borneo, Hispaniola, Venezuela, Colombia, and Panamá.

This same Friday is the harmonious aspect between the two zodiac lovers Venus and Mars. This is an evening meant for romance under a full moon. Depth in a relationship combines with the ideals of sentimentality. The poetic waxes lyrical and intimacy is profound.

Saturday the 11th is a harmonious contact between the Sun and Pluto that symbolizes the identification of sharing, merging and bonding as excellent follow-ups to the previous day’s lovers’ swoon fest. Compromises involving financial investments are excellent for consideration. “Money is always there. It’s the pockets that change” Gertrude Stein. Fair diplomacy and balanced negotiations can be reached through harmonious efforts in the international community.

Jupiter has an inharmonious aspect to the Solar Eclipse chart of May 30, 2003 on this Saturday as well. Here is a brief quote from the May AstroForecast 2003 about this Solar Eclipse chart: “Keywords associated with this lunation are a two by four board is about to slap our collective consciousness. Intellectual smugness and false pride will have its comeuppance. Enormous changes are about to occur and those individuals able to spin on a dime will have their versatility rewarded, those who cannot are caught in the vacuum.” Jupiter’s negative expressions can stir overboard tendencies, exaggerations, excesses, strong negative opinions, hypocrisy, double standards and strong negative judgmental behaviors either by an individual or by groups.

Sunday the 12th is a harmonious contact Mercury makes to Neptune that symbolizes inspiring thoughts, uplifting speeches, strong psychic impressionability especially through channeling, prayers for universal peace and film/photography leaving indelible images for the masses. The muses visit literary-oriented individuals that awaken a new consciousness. Maritime news can be significant.

An Apogee Moon (farthest distance of the Moon to Earth) occurs on Monday the 13th that symbolizes the ability to cultivate objective and impartial emotions/feelings. An individual or group experiences foot-in-mouth syndrome in regards to comments made about minorities, disenfranchised members of society, the ailing and the infirm. A potential for a volatile family member to explode in anger is also strong.

Tuesday the 14th Mercury has inharmonious contacts to both Saturn and Chiron that can symbolize miscommunications, misunderstandings and misperceptions that create emotional wounds and antagonize concerns about safety and security. Inflexible negative thinking rejects any offers to accept an olive branch of peace and coexistence. A new media personality can be viciously attacked whether literally or figuratively due to the persistence of the validation of facts.

Friday the 17th a harmonious contact between Mercury and Pluto can vindicate the insightful investigation of foreign developments especially concerning international trade. Some individuals experience psychological breakthroughs especially involving partnerships. A broader perspective enhances understanding and communications especially helping people who are too perfectionistic.

An inharmonious aspect involving Venus with Neptune on this same Friday can symbolize pie-in-the-sky gullibility especially in association with financial matters. Romantic individuals that have strong ideals about the “perfect partner” may experience a let down and disillusion when the “perfect partner” commits a human mistake. A female politician may have to contend with an emerging scandal.

A harmonious contact between Venus and Jupiter on Saturday the 18th can help bring corrections to the previous day’s inharmonious aspect of Venus especially through forgiveness. Harmonious Venus – Jupiter contacts have been especially good for marriages and/or business partnerships according to astrological tradition. The Moon is Void of Course most of this day so if any partnerships are formed the best times would be before 7:31am and after 5:41pm in general. Void of Course Moons are symbolic of “nothing is going to come out of it” in astrology.

Venus makes harmonious contacts to Saturn and Chiron on Monday the 20th that can help bring balance and peace to the previous inharmonious contacts of the Sun and Mercury with these heavenly bodies previously this month on the 6th and the 14th. Generosity of spirit and a sense of “protection” emerge due to conciliatory overtures being orchestrated in discussions. Great strides can be taken to address insurance and tax issues.

Wednesday the 22nd is a harmonious aspect between the Sun and Uranus that can symbolize the identification of innovation, experimentation and the application of novel approaches that facilitate breakthroughs especially in relationships. A sudden marriage can involve an entertainment figure. A political breakthrough can occur for a dark horse in politics.

Neptune is station direct on Wednesday the 22nd at 8:54pm thus ending its retrograde motion that began last mid-May 2003. The degree position Neptune holds on this October date refers to the Pre-Shadow Point of Neptune it held last January 24, 2003 and here is a brief quote from the January AstroForecast 2003: “The forging of political coalitions is done secretly behind closed doors in smoked filled rooms. Welfare either as a social experiment or action for the benefit of economically exhausted workers consumes the national/international psyche. Political largesse is an affront to the sensibility of the common people. Keywords associated with this Pre-Shadow point degree of Neptune are foster a consummate intimacy with spiritual truths that resonate within the deep wells of the soul. Along the way to those deep, dark wells of the soul the individual encounters paradoxical and ironic inclinations to distort, deny and diffuse longings to help others.”

Thursday the 23rd at 3:08pm is the entrance of the majestic Sun into the mysterious sign of Scorpio for its annual 30-day journey. Themes of sharing, merging, bonding, intimacy, shared resources, taxes, insurances, the occult, transformation, regeneration and personal rebirths are highlighted with this solar passage. Issues of negative compulsive/obsessive behaviors, jealousy, envy, deep-seated rage due to inhibited emotions from the past, as well as control and manipulation can surface over the next 30 days.

A harmonious contact between Mercury and Uranus on this same Thursday symbolizes the implementation of detailed planning with important priorities. Advances in technology, engineering or science can be announced as well. Lively discussions are stimulated with a keen interest in innovations and futurism.

The second ecliptic shift of the Moon in October occurs this same Thursday that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. A focus on the security and safety involving a sibling arises. Dreams are stimulating this evening.

Friday the 24th at 6:20am is the entrance of Mercury into the sign of Scorpio launching an approximate 14-day journey in the sign highly associated with big business, mergers, credit, debits and loans, insurance and taxes to name a few. This Mercury transit of Scorpio is also excellent for any psychotherapeutic work that helps to alleviate crises exhaustion. Lichtenberg once said, “There are those who feel with their heads and think with their hearts” that is appropriate with this very communicative planet in a very profound water sign.

This same Friday is the opposition of Saturn with Chiron that happened originally last month September 24, 2003 so here is a brief quote from the September AstroForecast 2003 that can shed light: “An inability to see a different perspective can wound certain individuals. Issues of financial chaos and entropy can glaringly expose unstable and insecure expenditures from the past. There is a sense of the smoking gun being associated with the executive branch of government. A line in the sand is being drawn and recalcitrance associated with rigid attitudes brings to the knees an individual in a position of power, authority and respect. Compromises are thrown out the window.” This opposition between these heavenly bodies happens again next August 15, 2004 so all three dates can have correspondence to one another.

Saturday the 25th is a very busy astrological day. The first aspect is a harmonious contact of the Sun with Mercury that is excellent for fact-finding missions, thorough investigations, deep research, the identification of important planning and shared communications. Revelations of important documents come to the surface.

The annual Scorpio New Moon occurs Saturday the 25th at 7:50am that is symbolic of the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon. Emphasize an ability to share at a core level with those intimate individuals in your life. Affirm to eliminate past financial expenditures and prepare new investments to be groomed. Transmute personal shadowy and leaden issues so they may be a golden resource of acquired wisdom. Trim excesses and maintain soulful integrity. This lunation’s guiding angel is Adriel so feel free to invoke this celestial helper. Keywords for this Scorpio Lunation are pride comes before the fall due to factional convictions of might makes right. The A*C*G Map of this Scorpio lunation sensitizes the following geographical areas: in the US direct hits with Del Rio Texas, Wichita Kansas, Omaha Nebraska, Sioux Falls South Dakota, Miami Florida, Virginia Beach Virginia, New York City, Boston and Portland Maine. Around the globe the following areas are sensitized: direct hits with Managua Nicaragua, San José Costa Rica, Dakhla Morocco, Nouakchott Mauritania, Cairo Egypt, Khartoum Sudan, Toulouse and Limoges France, Kishinev Moldavia, Kiev Ukraine, Karachi Pakistan, Hanoi Viet Nam, and Pakse Laos. General areas sensitized are Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta Indonesia, Central Africa and Central South America.

This same Saturday is an inharmonious contact Jupiter has with the Solar Eclipse chart of last December 4, 2002 and here is a brief quote from the December AstroForecast 2002: “International financial affairs, multi-national banking transactions and global financial markets will be emphasized with this eclipse chart. Keywords associated with this lunation are surrender ingrained prejudices and subjective, pre-mature foregone conclusions. Humility reorients the ego to sacrifice false pride and arrogance.” Jupiter’s negative expressions can stir overboard tendencies, exaggerations, excesses, strong negative opinions, hypocrisy, double standards and strong negative judgmental behaviors either by an individual or by groups.

Saturday the 25th at 6:42pm is the station retrograde of Saturn that launches the review, reanalysis and reassessment of structural reality, karma, accountability, tasks, responsibilities, obligations and duties of any individual/s. The degree position Saturn holds on this station retrograde of 13 degrees Cancer will be revisited next June 10, 2004, which will be the Post-Shadow Point then. These two dates may correspond to one another. This degree position interestingly enough in astrology is known as a critical degree so great importance can be attached to it.

Several interesting things have to be mentioned about this station retrograde of Saturn at 13 degrees of Cancer so fasten your safety belts for a wild ride. There is a Freemason astrological chart called the US Sibly chart that is based on the Declaration of Independence date of July 4, 1776 with the US Sun at 13 degrees of Cancer! Most of the Founding Fathers of the USA were Freemasons as well as practicing astrologers especially Benjamin Franklin! In the 20th century whenever Saturn hit 13 degrees of Cancer there has been historical significance associated with it. The years 1915 – 1916 Saturn hovered over this sensitive 13 degrees of Cancer and the United States was involved with World War I. Almost 30 years later in June 1945 Saturn hit this sensitive degree again, which witnessed the conclusion of World War II begun then. On August 8, 1974 Saturn was again at 13 degrees of Cancer and that evening was unforgettable as television history was made as well as the US public was astonished with the announcement of the resignation of President Nixon. Our current President, George W. Bush, is a Sun sign Cancer and his degree position of his birth Sun is …… 13 degrees! So in this present transit of Saturn October 25, 2003 and June 10, 2004 the ringed planet will visit this critical degree of Cancer hovering over the US Sibly chart’s Sun degree position as well as the degree position of President Bush’s birth Sun. In the Washington DC chart for this station retrograde of Saturn, Neptune the planet of scandals, secret enemies, behind the scenes maneuvers, illusions and propaganda is directly overhead. I don’t know if this will directly affect President Bush or that the executive branch of government is in for a lulu of a time ahead. In a personal chart Saturn on anyone’s Sun has been linked to issues involving health and well-being. Historically, especially in the 20th century, Saturn at this critical degree has been quite noteworthy. Time will tell (ironically Saturn is the ruler of time) if President Bush is personally affected, career-wise affected (Saturn is the ruler of career) or the executive branch is affected (Saturn rules individuals in positions of power and authority).

Keywords associated with this station retrograde of Saturn are an old familiar ground strewn with past shattered images gives way to new growth. Redemption belongs to the masses, as they alone know in their hearts that they are their own saviors. Chaos stalks falsehood and strangles its life source so that droplets of pearls of wisdom can emerge.

The A*C*G Map of this station of Saturn sensitizes the following geographic areas: in the US direct hits with the following cities – Washington DC, Atlanta, Bowling Green Kentucky, Duluth Minnesota, Sioux Falls South Dakota, Omaha Nebraska, Kansas City, Fort Worth and Austin Texas, Casper Wyoming, Anchorage Alaska, and Santa Fe New Mexico. Worldwide the following areas are emphasized: direct hits – Mazatlán México, Bogotá Colombia, Lime Perú, Buenos Aires Argentina, Bangui Central African Republic, Cape Town South Africa, Alexandria and Cairo Egypt, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, Madrid Spain, Vienna Austria, Tiranë Albania, Stockholm Sweden, Copenhagen Denmark, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Australia.

Sunday the 26th is the Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) that symbolizes strong intense emotions that can come easily to the conscious surface. Intense scrutiny surrounds individuals that vacillate and tend to be indecisive. Brooding individuals slowly poison the atmosphere with negative emotions. Secrecy can no longer be maintained or contained.

Monday the 27th is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Mars that is excellent for launching new studies, new enterprises, new entrepreneurial endeavors and new mergers. Standing up for and defending one’s tactical positions go well. Discussions are active and stimulating involving funding of hospital systems and intelligence agencies.

Thursday the 30th the Sun follows up on Mercury making a harmonious contact with Mars that symbolizes the strong identification and stewardship of what Mercury culled in regards to new studies, new enterprises, new entrepreneurial endeavors and new mergers. A strong leader takes a commanding position especially in political affairs. Military leaders take decisive action. Allow for a little more spontaneity in your personal lives.

The last major aspect of the month of October involves an inharmonious aspect between Mercury and Neptune on this same Thursday. What a day for daydreaming is the best expression for this aspect. Important contracts, negotiations or signatures are best left for another day. Fuzzy thinking and clouded ruminations are the negative expressions of this celestial disharmony.

Halloween arrives on the 31st with a festive Aquarius Moon that is people loving and group oriented. Friendship and camaraderie are typical Aquarius delights. This pagan holiday is also a Cross-Quarter Day in astrology that has significance as it symbolizes the halfway point of the fall season. The fall holiday season is now beginning its full swing! Have a safe and happy Halloween!

“I tell you, one must still have chaos in oneself, to give birth to a dancing star.”