AstroForecast October 2007

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.

Monday the 1st is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Saturn that is excellent for digging up research on health-related matters such as insurance documents, medical records, policy details as well as scheduling or conducting medical tests such as MRIs, CAT scans and X-rays.  This aspect is also good for the proverbial suggestion box ideas that help streamline the workplace and help increase efficiency as well.  Body language may convey more communications than speech itself!

Wednesday the 3rd is a harmonious aspect involving Venus with Pluto that can be excellent for a romantic getaway vacation especially to a distant exotic locale.  Precious metals such as gold and copper increase in value in the marketplace.  Creative projects with ties to distant places gain beneficial support in the long run.

Monday the 8th at 1:53am is the entrance of Venus into Virgo for the following 28-day period.  The health and nutrition industries will have a financial focus during this period of Venus' transit.  Personally, value new health/diet regimens and seek out services that cater to the physical body's need and care.  Massages, acupuncture, Reiki, pedicures, facials and other similar body care services are highlighted with this passage of Venus.  "Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind, nor can the material senses bear reliable testimony on the subject of health" Mary Baker Eddy.  Resolve budgetary issues by adhering to thriftiness, prudence and bargain hunting.

This same Monday is a harmonious contact of Mars with Saturn that is excellent for home improvement work particularly involving areas in/out of the home that emphasize water such as bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, fountains, water heaters, swimming pools, water sprinkler systems as well as improvements of storage units/spaces.  Juice diets may work for certain individuals.  Watsu (a form of massage therapy in a heated water pool based on human body temperature) is excellent as well.

A harmonious aspect between the Sun and Jupiter on this same Monday basically symbolizes sunny dispositions, general optimism, warmth, hospitality and is excellent for mass sporting events.  Strong identification of future aspirations, future visions and future dreams can be harnessed for eventual manifestation.  It helps to ultimately have faith and believe in oneself to make these future developments a reality.

Tuesday the 9th is an adjustment aspect between the Sun and Uranus that will emphasize challenged friendships undergoing emotional upheavals, victimization as well as depression.  Accidental liquid spillages can rise especially in regards to electronics.  A partner may experience feeling lost and confused about future priorities.

Also this same Tuesday is a declinational shift of the Moon that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities.  Destructive criticism, high nervous anxiety related to the workplace and general insomnia can be prevalent.

Thursday 11th at 12:01am is the annual Libra New Moon that symbolizes the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon.  Themes to emphasize with this Libra New Moon are peace, harmony, cooperation, consideration, kindness, justice, appropriateness, fairness, equality and balance.  Angel Azeruel is associated with this Libra lunation.  This Libra New Moon is quite beneficial for public presentations that provide information that impact media distribution such as libraries, bookstores and electronic transmission of teaching materials.  Those individuals interested in "spiritual healing" modalities whether teaching/learning do well.  Spiritual coalition groups gather greater community clout.  Ecological movements gain momentum.  Forgiveness of a partner’s transgression(s) can be effective.  Keywords associated with this Libra lunation are: You can outrun and outpace yourself through hurriedly wanting the future to be instantaneous that you lost track of the most important: the now, present moment.  Put the frenzy and frantic on hold, breathe and take time to smell the roses.  The miracle of life engages your inner balance, wonder and awe.  Breathe!

The Astro*Carto*Graphy Map of this Libra lunation sensitizes the following United States locations: Nome, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau Alaska, western New Mexico, Salt Lake City Utah, western Colorado, central Wyoming, Billings Montana, central Idaho, the western tip of Texas around El Paso, as well as Spokane Washington.

Around the world the following areas are sensitized: far eastern and far western Canada, Culiacan, San Luis Potosi and Mexico City Mexico, Santiago Chile, southern Argentina, the Falklands (UK), the eastern third of Brazil, Greenland, the southeastern tip of England, Toulouse and Limoges France, Catalonia Spain, the southern boot of Italy, Montenegro, Serbia, Yugoslavia, Budapest Hungary, eastern Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Algeria, Tripoli Libya, Niger, Burkina, Togo, Nigeria, Douala Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, far eastern Russia, central India, central and western China, Mongolia, Rangoon Myanmar, Bangkok Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra Indonesia, New Guinea, the Philippines, central and western Australia, as well as the Solomon Islands.

Thursday the 11th at 11:00pm is the station retrograde of Mercury launching the classic Mercury retrograde Murphy’s Law associated with snags, snafus and snits about schedules, delivery systems, transportation, mechanical breakdowns and computer viruses or dysfunctions over the next three weeks.  The classic Mercury retrograde is also a time period to review, reevaluate, reanalyze or reassess documents, contracts, important signatures, learning or teaching materials, and important communications.  Be sure to back up all important computer related materials before this retrograde of Mercury by at least a week.  Those individuals born the following dates in order listed will be strongly sensitized to this Mercury retrograde: October 17th – November 2nd, April 13th – April 30th, January 14th – January 29th, July 16th – August 2nd.  Cold and emotionally insensitive remarks at the workplace can instigate delayed retaliatory behaviors that are marked with viciousness and cruelty.  Less than tolerant negative opinions and negative judgments can shut down reconciliations.  There are some solid, positive potentials especially involving partnerships ready to embark on committed projects that enhance financial investments for the future; the test for these partnerships require that any delays with these investments may finally get off the ground by November 18, 2007 and the week after that date in November.  Keywords for this retrograde station of Mercury are: The shared experience of fraternity and fellowship is what can stimulate a common bond between all people.  Once misery and hatred have expended their energies it is time to realize the psyche incorporates the darkness, anguish and pain and shines forth the eternal Inner Light to perform the miracles of regeneration, resurrection and rebirth!  The Phoenix comes to life!

Friday the 12th is a harmonious contact of the Sun with Neptune that is excellent for artistically inclined individuals who can tap into the energy of the inspired Muse.  Strong identification of charitable drives, philanthropy and the underdog that wins in spite of harsh circumstance can also be brought to general attention.  Daydreams can unlock puzzles and provide stimulation to ideal visions. 

Saturday the 13th is the annual conjunction of Venus with Saturn that can symbolize overall maturity within relationships, fine discernment and fine discretion employed in professional undertakings, financial austerity, discipline for health regimens, as well as professional courtesies that enhance business ties.  These two planets will oppose one another next March 15, 2008; these two dates can correspond to one another.  Be alert to some dysfunctional behaviors that follow involving a partner: isolation, timidity, nagging, pessimism, depression as well as fearfulness with controlling behaviors as defense mechanisms.

Also this same Saturday is the monthly Apogee Moon (greatest distance from the Earth) that symbolizes the ability to cultivate objectivity and impartiality with emotions/feelings.  Celebrate with a friend who experiences an unexpected, pleasantly surprising financial windfall.

Tuesday the 16th is a day filled with harmonious celestial aspects especially involving the planet Venus with the first one being a harmonious contact of the planet of love and harmony with Mars.  Simplicity and sentimentality may be the big winners with love relationships.  KISS (Keep It Simple, Sweet) a partner on this day.  Committed partners are ready to implement improvements that enhance quality of life.  Fine writing instruments and fine stationery with personal monograms may be beneficial gifts.  Digital photo frames of family pictures also would be recommended.

This same Tuesday is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Venus that symbolizes harmonious communications especially those that provide psychological breakthroughs that enhance a deeper and more profound intimacy.  Medical research can experience beneficial outcomes that help terminal illness patients particularly the management of pain.  Adherence to a personal budget can harness persistence and determination to hold the bottom line.

Wednesday the 17th is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Mars that I would term "intuitive actions" that support initiatives that ameliorate domestic conditions as well as real estate transactions that bring financial liquidity.  Trailblazers make bold speeches that are very pioneering.  Committee investigations proceed rapidly with the likelihood of uncovering heretofore hidden information or knowledge.

Friday the 19th is a repeat harmonious aspect of now retrograde Mercury with Saturn that originally occurred on the first of October.  Please refer to that previously written paragraph of this October’s AstroForecast.

Saturday the 20th is a harmonious aspect involving the Sun with Pluto that is excellent for self-empowerment themes that promote an individual’s future aspirations.  Corporate leaders who weigh decisions and options well enhance shareholders earnings.  There can even be breakthroughs with legal matters that help the corporate bottom line.  Worldwide trade agreements as well as foreign currency markets will be significant to observe.

Tuesday the 23rd at 2:15pm 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.  The angel that rules the sign of Scorpio is Barakiel.

Also this same Tuesday is the conjunction of Mercury with the Sun that symbolizes strong identification with all forms of communication, analytical prowess, the ability of fathers to hold healthy forums of discussions with their teenage children, as well as unraveling puzzling vexations at the workplace.  The arousal of suspicions can engage an individual.  Superficiality will be strongly denounced.

Tuesday the 23rd at 10:36pm Mercury, due to retrograde motion, backs out of the sign of Scorpio and re-enters the sign of Libra and will remain in Libra until it re-enters Scorpio next November 11, 2007; these two dates can correspond to one another.  Mercury’s re-entrance into Libra will turns his analytical eye towards all relationship matters.  Anything that transpired from September 21st – September 27th of this year may be the time period that Mercury is revisiting with the potential of revising what was said or done then; final revisions can be completed from November 2nd – November 11th next month.

This same Tuesday is a declinational shift of the Moon that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities.  Soulful dialogue is important on this day.  "Survival of the fittest" is a catch phrase perhaps for this day yet the "fittest who thrive" speaks volumes of true, evolutionary growth.

Thursday the 25th is the annual opposition of Venus with Uranus that symbolizes the clarification and definition period involving these two planets quite specifically to relationship matters, financial affairs, values as well as the objectives, goals and priorities that can be associated with these affairs of these two planets.  These two planets were conjunct one another last February 7, 2007; these two dates can correspond to one another.  Partners can be very cut and dry with one another.  An unexpected medical issue can arise with excessive worry, high anxiety and frenetic nerves.  Alcoholics who have been abstinent can jump off the "wagon".  Some technology stocks can suffer precipitous plunges in prices.  A work slowdown or worker’s union strike can emerge.

Thursday the 25th at 11:52pm is the annual Taurus Full Moon that symbolizes the completion/surrender/letting go phase of the Moon.  Release greed, avarice, indulgence, envy, stubbornness, hoarding, gross materialism, possessiveness and jealousy.  Angel Anixiel is this lunation’s celestial helper to call on for assistance.  Public opinion and sentiment runs very high with this Taurus lunation especially economic concerns and the conservation of national resources.  Prominent leaders, executives, celebrities and/or royalty run afoul with the public with the lowest esteem record of their public trust.  Calls for austerity programs that help streamline public expenditures are sounded.  Family obligations are negatively juxtaposed with career obligations with an individual caught in the crosshairs of the two.  Due to the following day’s Perigee Moon this Taurus lunation can be considered as "Super Full Moon"!  Keywords for this Taurus Full Moon are: A flash of light momentarily distinguishes the fine line between reality and non-reality.  Was that an angel’s wing rubbing up against the back of the neck?  Was there a glimpse of a long departed relative gesturing with a finger over the mouth to remain quiet and listen deeply?  The soul guides the intellect through a labyrinth of emotional wellsprings.

The A*C*G Map for this Taurus Super Full Moon sensitizes the following US locations: Alaska, Hawaii, all of the coastal California region, western New York particularly Buffalo, central Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, central Virginia, the far eastern tip of West Virginia, as well as Raleigh North Carolina.

Around the world the following areas are sensitized: Toronto and Ottawa Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Quito Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Buenos Aires Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia Brazil, Greenland, the southern boot of Italy, Montenegro, Serbia, Yugoslavia, Budapest Hungary, eastern Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Riga Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Athens Greece, Sofia Bulgaria, Bucharest Romania, Kiev the Ukraine, Minsk Belarus, Moscow Russia, Kishinev Moldova, Tripoli Libya, Niger, N’djamena Chad, Nigeria, Douala Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Congo, Madagascar, Somalia, Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Tehran Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, central India, Lhasa Tibet, Shanghai, Lanzhou and western China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea, Tokyo Japan, Darwin, Alice Springs and Melbourne Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, as well as the Solomon Islands. 

Friday the 26th is a harmonious contact of retrograde Mercury with Pluto that is excellent for student academic researches, the re-negotiation of credits, debits and loans, as well as global trade pacts.  Earnest peace accords can be revised with healthy reimplementation.  Conciliatory gestures are taken at face value.

This same Friday is the Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) that symbolizes strong intense emotions that can come easily to the conscious surface.  Healthy adherence to fiscal discipline can be rewarding.

Monday the 29th multiple celestial aspects occur with the first one being an inharmonious contact of Venus with Jupiter that can witness exaggerations and excesses that bust the personal budget, lay waste of earnest reconciliation efforts between partners, and spontaneous implosions that prompt wild spending binges or eating binges.  Common sense works to no avail.  Lines of communications get crisscrossed with flying accusations of the "I said, You said, He said, She said and We said" syndrome with flying fingers of smug preaching and potential hypocrisy ending with the proverbial "I Told You So!" 

This same Monday an adjustment aspect connecting Venus with Neptune is the licking of the previous wounds inflicted with Venus’ scrape with Jupiter in the paragraph above.  The cold shoulder begins to emerge complicating matters that have been grievously transgressed.  A partner can become mechanical, robotic and totally insensate.

There are two harmonious contacts occurring this same Monday that can bring some sensibility to the zaniness of the aforementioned challenges.  The first one is the Sun harmonious to Saturn that is excellent for those individuals who can identify realistically and pragmatically what perseverance has to be maintained to succeed with financial or career matters.  Industrious behaviors of workers garner the healthy attention of superiors who want to reward these workers ethics and principles.

The second harmonious contact involves Jupiter with Neptune that can expand and promote true worldwide peace activities.  These are the two most idealistic planets of astrology combining together to get coalition groups to "super size" their efforts with charitable projects, fund raising and the mobilization of a "group" consciousness that can support interdenominational religious initiatives. 

President George W. Bush experiences the final transiting Jupiter opposite his birth Uranus previously witnessed last March 16, 2007 and April 26, 2007; all three of these dates can correspond to one another.  Here is a quote from the March 2007 AstroForecast about this aspect: "The legislative branch of government collides with the executive branch over foreign policies.  Problems can arise with either trade wars and/or tariff wars especially those issues associated with technology.  An aura of fate/destiny hangs over the president.  An element of surprise and shock can ensue.  The president can come through in fine colors if he is able to be persuasive, intelligent and fair with the public."

Wednesday the 31st at 3:07pm is the direct station of Neptune thus ending its retrograde motion that began last May 24, 2007.  This station of Neptune emphasizes the wisdom of solitary retreat so the renewal of the inner soul to the outer world can be completed, integrated and fulfilled.  This is truly an inspirational Neptune that can lead to mystical revelations of the deepest and most profound order.  The collective unconscious is activated with images that are impressed and imbued that are indelible in the collective memory.  The plight of refugee women and children engage world compassion.  Keywords for this station of Neptune are: If we, as a collective conscious group, are to put into effect a sense of lasting peace we must hold that intention deep in our hearts and act with forthrightness to be genuine and sincere with one another.  The dove of peace emanates from within when we treat all individuals with loving kindness without reservations or conditions.  Mutual bestowal of human dignity among individuals and groups grant a universal solidarity.

"The universe was created to teach us, not to judge us.  Yet we judge ourselves and our world.  Those quick to judge are slow to compassion.  Those slow to compassion have forgotten that hurtful people don’t go to hell; they are already in hell; that is why they behave as they do.  Ultimately, no one gets away with anything.  Resenting people only allows others to live in our head rent-free.  And despite our judgments, reality happens anyway.  So if we judge, let us judge with compassion, until we finally discover that our primary business is not forgiving others but asking forgiveness."