A Powerful New Moon in Libra Features Pluto Stationing Direct and Venus Enters Sagittarius

 

The month of October is starting off with quite the bang.  We will be experiencing the second of three exact squares between Mercury in Libra and Pluto in 24 degrees of Capricorn.  The first one occurred on September 22, when I tweeted:

Communication could get turbulent today with Mercury in Libra squaring Pluto in Capricorn and the Aries Moon opposing Mercury. Power struggles and sharp words are likely manifestations of this energy. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) September 22, 2021

Mercury and Pluto are both retrograde on October 1 and this aspect will happen again on November 2 when both planets are direct.

The big news of the coming week is the powerful New Moon in 13 degrees of Libra on October 6.  Pluto is also stationing direct in 24 degrees of Capricorn after having been retrograde since April 27.  Pluto direct will bring about changes and transformation in government, power, and justice that have felt like they were on pause since last spring.  We are definitely purging the past. In terms of the past, I was particularly moved by astrologer Pam Gregory’s comment in her latest video on the New Moon in Libra that we should not be investing any life support energy to the structures of the past. I confess that I have been gripped with bouts of nostalgia for the “good old days” pre-COVID but they are not returning.   It’s time to accept that and move on.

The New Moon in Libra is also conjunct Mars in 13 degrees of Libra.  This adds to the energy levels and is a strong motivating factor for us to seek out justice.  But I would not recommend taking any major risks on this New Moon with Mars involved because Uranus in 13 degrees of Taurus is inconjunct the Sun, Moon and Mars in Libra which can spell accidents if we are not careful.  Uranus has a way of bringing radical and unexpected changes.  Surprises can abound and it is highly likely that truths will be revealed that are quite shocking. Mercury in Libra is also inconjunct Neptune in Pisces, so the media could be having a field day with juicy stories.

New Moons are a time to set new intentions and with this one being in Libra, we should be focusing on relationships, harmony and justice.  Chiron in 10 degrees of Aries also features prominently in this New Moon because it opposes the Sun, Moon and Mars in Libra.  Chiron in Aries wants to take action to fix things because it is a cardinal fire sign and that is what it likes to do.  Cardinal signs love to initiate action.  But Chiron involves healing old wounds, which isn’t always easy.  Chiron could heal others but he had to learn how to live with his limitations.  I suspect that it something we have all had to deal with on some level during this pandemic.  I have my natal Chiron in 24 degrees of Capricorn in my 4^th house so the ongoing Mercury-Pluto square has had a major impact on me.  I also watch Penny Thornton’s astrology videos and was quite inspired by what she had to say about converting our pain into power and becoming more empowered by difficult circumstances.  This is particularly appropriate with Pluto stationing direct on the New Moon.

Venus moves into the mutable fire sign of Sagittarius on October 7, where it stays until November 5.  Venus in Scorpio was quite intense but it did give us the cosmic gift of trining Neptune in Pisces on September 29, inspiring me to tweet:

Venus in Scorpio trining Neptune in Pisces today is a favorable influence for creativity,empathy and compassion. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) September 29, 2021

Venus transiting the sign of Sagittarius is a whole different ball game.  The intensity level in love will go down a bit, but we will feel more buoyant and optimistic as we seek out truth and higher meaning.  Honesty is very important when Venus is in Sagittarius, so feel free to lay out all of your cards on the table.  We will also be feeling more spontaneous, wanting to live life to the fullest and try out new experiences as it is easier for us to be more sociable and outgoing.  Venus in Sagittarius can also be blunt with its fiery enthusiasm.  But it’s not as calculated or malicious as Venus in Scorpio can be, so enjoy the blast of fire energy.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much needed clarity and guidance. I have recently added a new offering to my astrological services menu.  As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted to be able to include a Health and Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health related matters in the natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips.  Who couldn’t use that these days?

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