The Sun and Venus are Cazimi in Libra Before Entering Scorpio, Saturn Stations Direct and a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio

 

Scorpio season is upon us and the eclipses are coming!  Hang on for a bumpy ride but don't forget the paradox of this upcoming set of eclipses: LET GO.  Be open to the massive changes that this eclipse will bring. This is especially true because the first eclipse occurs in the sign of Scorpio and it is a South Node Eclipse, which is all about releasing the past and what no longer serves our best interests.  As a Scorpio, I can tell you first hand that fixed signs (Scorpio, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius) are extremely resistant to change unless they are the ones initiating it.

Before the actual Solar Eclipse happens on October 25, 2022 in 2 degrees of Scorpio, we have a lot of other planetary action taking place.  On October 22, the Sun and Venus are conjunct in 29 degrees of Libra.  It is being called a Cazimi and is a really big deal because these two planets are so close that they are in the heart of the Sun.  It is literally like a kiss.  Venus will not be losing its power in this Cazimi due to the fact that Venus rules Libra.  It will be setting up a new eight-year emotional cycle which has a theme of harmony and partnership.  This is very different from a Cazimi in the sign of Scorpio, which has more of a focus on the self.  I am mentioning this because even though I am a Scorpio, I have a Libra Ascendant and Venus is the ruler of my chart.  And this conjunction just happens to hit my Neptune in Libra.

Save the day of October 23 with all of the planetary action that will be going down.  The day starts off with Saturn stationing direct in 18 degrees of Aquarius.  Saturn has been retrograde since June 4th, so we can expect to see big changes in the structures of our lives.  I am sure that most of us have felt held back and that things are taking longer than they should to happen.  When a planet is stationing, either direct or retrograde, its energy is intensified for about five days before and after the date of the station.  So we can anticipate that the structures in our lives are primed to experience the changes we have been needing.  

On October 23, we are also officially launching the season of Scorpio.  Venus enters Scorpio at 3:52 a.m., where it stays until November 16.  And the Sun enters Scorpio at 6:36 a.m.  Venus is not especially comfortable in Scorpio, like it was in Libra.  Venus in Scorpio is extremely passionate and intense.  It's bound to be emotional, as it is an all or nothing sign.  The Sun in Scorpio represents a time when we focus on getting to the bottom of matters and transforming our lives.  Nothing is superficial now and secrets will be revealed.

The Solar Eclipse in 2 degrees of Scorpio occurs at 6:49 a.m.  This is showtime, folks, and we need to let go and accept the changes that are coming down the pike.  As I mentioned earlier, it is a South Node Eclipse because the South Node of the Moon is in 13 degrees of Scorpio, and this represents our collective past and what needs to be released in terms of toxicity.  Other themes that will arise with a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio are trust, betrayal issues and big money. Don't forget that Scorpio is the sign of other people's money.  Full disclosure and secrets will come to light as a result of this eclipse.  I am a bit apprehensive about this eclipse because the South Node in Scorpio is conjunct my natal Saturn in Scorpio and the eclipse is conjunct my Mercury in Scorpio.

Uranus in 17 degrees of Taurus is also conjunct the North Node in Taurus, so we are probably going to be feeling a push towards a new financial system.  The Moon in Scorpio is inconjunct Jupiter in 0 degrees of Aries, indicating that we will probably need to make some adjustments in our expectations for the future.  The eclipse is also conjunct Venus in 2 degrees of Scorpio, further emphasizing the potential for changes in love and finances.  Mercury in Libra is also inconjunct Neptune in 23 degrees of Pisces on the Solar Eclipse, underscoring the potential for revealing hidden secrets.  And let's not forget the ruler of Scorpio, the planet Pluto, which is now direct.  Pluto is in 26 degrees of Capricorn, and is still within the orb of a square with this eclipse.  This continues the theme of secrets, espionage and big reveals.  

I would also like to bring up that the last time we had a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio was on October 23, 2014.  It was in 0 degrees of Scorpio and many of us could find ourselves revisiting themes or paths that we began back then.  Ukraine had a revolution in 2014 that culminated in the ousting of the pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.  I don't think that is a coincidence that Ukraine is involved in another war with Russia in 2022.  

The Solar Eclipse in Scorpio on October 25 represents a fresh start but that involves releasing part of the past and a big purge.  I cannot emphasize this enough.  We all want change, but letting go of the security of the past can be downright scary.  We need to be strong, though and move forward. Our desires will be strong and I suspect that money and values will factor heavily in this astrological climate.  

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Solar Eclipse in Scorpio: Blasting the Past

The solar eclipse in 0 degrees of Scorpio on October 23, 2014 was packed with emotional intensity, passions, fears and unmet needs. A Scorpio eclipse is about metaphysical endings, rebirth with a potent theme of letting the past remain in the past. The last time we had a solar eclipse in 0 degrees of Scorpio was on October 23, 1995- 19 years ago to the day! That's the way eclipses work; they repeat every 19 years.

This eclipse had  quite a build-up at the beginning of the week with the last days of the Sun and Venus in Libra conjunct the north node of the moon. Michael Lutin commented on his site that it triggered a lot of memories of the Sun Venus transit of 2012 and observed that while some relationships don't end, they may very well go to another level. All of that Libra energy naturally put the focus on relationships for this eclipse. The moon entered Libra on October 21st and the tone was so raw and palpable that I tweeted:

"Moon enters harmony seeking sign of Libra today but there is still an edgy feel with upcoming eclipse."

On October 23rd, the Sun, Moon and Venus entered the sign of Scorpio for this powerful solar eclipse that also trined Neptune in Pisces. This really put the emphasis on dreams, potential and spirituality. The Neptunian fog involved distinguishing between dreams and reality and then making them happen. A solar eclipse also provides energy, motivation and focus to initiate new endeavors.

Pallas Athena, the asteroid goddess of wisdom, also featured in this mix in 2 degrees of Scorpio, conjuncting the Sun, Moon and Venus. In her classic book Asteroid Goddesses, Demetra George describes Pallas Athena in Scorpio as bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness through healing techniques like hypnosis or past life regression. She also said that "Pallas Athena in Scorpio is the wisdom of insight - penetrating to the core and grasping the essence."

Pallas Athena conjunct the Sun increases our access to divine intelligence and the strength of will. Its connection to the moon strengthens intuition and psychic ability and joining Venus supports advancement in the arts, aesthetics and women's rights. And Pallas Athena trining Neptune specifically enhanced telepathic abilities and the capacity for healing. Venus, the Sun and Pallas Athena will all trine Neptune in Pisces on October 27th, 28th and 30th respectively.

I'd like to share with you something Molly Hall wrote in her About. com newsletter this week about Venus in Scorpio that I found very meaningful because I have my natal Venus in Scorpio.

"Scorpio is a sign of power - it engages the instinct to understanding its subtle dimensions. At the doorway to Scorpio (0 degrees) we're taking the plunge to seeing the energetic forces at work in any situation. We might catch a glimpse of power patterns in a relationship, or how we're giving our power over to something."

She continues with:

"What binds us to another even long after we parted ways? This eclipse potentially reveals the energetic binds, what's in need of scything off or transmuting."

Let's not forget that Saturn is still in Scorpio and Saturn in Scorpio is all about scything off and transmuting.

Molly Hall's final words on this eclipse are:

"It's a New Moon to draw back all your power and vitality, from anything or anyone that's sucking the soul. Scorpio rules toxins of all kinds - physical, spiritual, mental."

As for me, I have a vested interest in this eclipse. It is exactly conjunct my Mercury in Scorpio in my 1st house and I have my natal Pallas Athena in 9 degrees of Scorpio conjunct my Saturn in the 1st house. This is an intensely personal, highly emotional time for me, yet I look forward to reclaiming my personal power and I am relying on that Pallas Athena Saturn conjunction in Scorpio to provide me with the insight and patience to move forward.

I have been reflecting back on my life during that last solar eclipse in 0 degrees of Scorpio in 1995. It heralded in a new period in my life that changed the way I communicated (how could it not when it conjuncted my Mercury), made me feel more empowered with new responsibilities and ushered in a generally happier, more emotionally fulfilling time in my life. I can only hope that this eclipse, coupled with surviving my recent second Saturn Return, can bring me more of the same if I apply myself.

Enjoy Scorpio season and its rich potential for transformation, everyone!

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