Pluto Goes Direct in Capricorn, Mercury in Scorpio, Sun Square Mars, A Super-Charged Full Moon in Aries and Venus in Sagittarius

 

We have an extraordinarily active week ahead of us astrologically.  It starts on October 11 when Pluto moves into direct motion in 29 degrees of Capricorn.  Pluto has been retrograde since May 2, when it stationed retrograde in 2 degrees of Aquarius.  Pluto is entering its last phase of its journey through Capricorn as it prepares for its entrance into Aquarius on November 19 until 2043.  Now that Pluto is moving ahead in the anaretic or critical degree of Capricorn, we can feel freer to reshape the structures in our lives.  It is important for us to remember not to fear the important changes in our lives.  Changes are coming whether we like it or not. But the shadow side of Pluto at the end of Capricorn is that we might be dealing with last ditch attempts at power grabs to hold on to some old and outworn structures. Politically, this could get quite ugly in the coming weeks, especially with the elections in the United States.

Mercury is entering the fixed water sign of Scorpio on October 13 until November 2.  Mercury in Scorpio is an excellent placement for engaging in research because it is so probing and intense.  There is a strong desire to uncover hidden truths and our conversations will be deep.  There is also the potential for seething, anger and spite to emerge over past grievances.  Scorpio is a sign renowned for its ability to hold a grudge and never forget a past wrong.  I have my natal Mercury in Scorpio in addition to my Sun, Saturn and Venus, so I am very familiar with this vibe.

The Sun in Libra will be exactly squaring Mars in 21 degrees of Cancer on October 14. The heads up on this aspect is that we can expect a certain amount of irritability, impatience, recklessness and impulsiveness. Don't be surprised if challenging events and people force you to defend your goals or desires.  Watch out for a build-up of anger, resentment and possible sexual frustration.  Despite the fact that this aspect falls in cardinal signs, which love to initiate action, the best way to cope with this energy is to be defensive, not offensive.  Of course, this aspect is a big lead-up to the Full Moon in Aries on October 17 because Mars rules the sign of Aries.

There is a Super Full Moon in 24 degrees of Aries on October 17.  It is extremely close to the earth and also figures into a Cardinal Grand Cross involving the Sun in Libra, the Moon and Chiron in Aries, Mars in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn.  We will all experience emotional intensity and power issues galore.  But anyone with planets or points (and this means Ascendant, Midheaven or Nodes of the Moon) in 24-29 degrees of the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will feel the brunt of this Full Moon.

How is this going to play out?  For starters, the Full Moon in Aries will be conjunct Chiron in 21 degrees of Aries.  This is bound to be emotionally wounding.  And the Moon in 24 degrees of Aries is squaring Mars in 22 degrees of Cancer, so the levels of anger can be palpable.  The Full Moon in Aries is also squaring Pluto in 29 degrees of Capricorn, which can set the stage for compulsive and destructive behavior.  Emotional power struggles are highly likely.  But the Moon squaring Pluto can ultimately lead to transformation of emotional behavior in relationships if we remain open to it.  The saving grace aspect of this Full Moon in Aries is the supportive sextile that it forms to Jupiter (newly retrograde since October 9) in 21 degrees of Gemini. This can bring us more optimism, generosity and idealism.  We'll take it...

Venus leaves Scorpio at 3:28 p.m. on October 17 and enters Sagittarius, where it resides until November 11.  Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign and Venus will be more direct, light-hearted and adventurous than it was in Scorpio. We might feel like taking a chance on romance while Venus is in Sagittarius.

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