Welcome to your October forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) The Saturn-Mars square still in effect for the first few days of October makes it hard to get anything done. Who wants to work anyway right now with Mercury and the North Node in Libra creating such a delightful social whirlwind for you? These last few days of Mercury retrograde are weird and intense, until it turns around on the 9^th – not only because of Mercury’s slowdown but because the Libra Sun squares Pluto for a few days. You’ll be a bit serious and the world is showing its scary side. And what else is new? But here is the interesting thing this month: lots of planets are in Virgo. Jupiter and Mars are already there and Venus enters it on the 8^th. Having these personal planets in Virgo is excellent for feeling integrated and being able to take care of business. Jupiter’s effect is expansive and also generous, so you’ll be having a good time. In fact, Mars catches up to Jupiter starting on the 9^th and these two planets march together for about 10 days. Nice! This combination is about getting things done and also enjoying what you’re doing, without the pressured feeling you’ve been having for the last week under the Mars Saturn effect. My only cautionary word is to not get too wigged out and stressed this month since all the Virgo energy could make you feel overwhelmed…Meanwhile there is a pretty new moon in your sign of Libra on the 12^th which has this Mars-Jupiter influence as well as a Venus Saturn square. You’ll be in the mood for commitment. Oh—and BTW the Sun opposes Uranus during that new moon. Yes, you’ll want commitment but the commitment will be to a radical reformulation of your life!   Then Venus moves into an opposition to Neptune on the 18^th for a few days of dreamy vision and romance. The Sun passes into Scorpio on the 23^rd and by then Venus in Virgo transits Jupiter in Virgo, creating an opportunity for fulfillment. The Taurus full moon happens in the middle of that on the 27^th, so you will gain insight into what you need to be happy.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) Mercury retrograde has been doing a number on you especially as it approaches its turnaround date of October 9^th. With the Sun in Libra conjunct Mercury retro for the first few days of October the potential for misunderstandings has been huge and yet the missteps are

also clarifying. Meanwhile the Mars-Saturn square makes you crabby and unable to get much done – but it’s just for a few days! The Sun-Pluto square from the 5^th to the 9^th gives you the sense that something is rumbling below the surface—use the Mars Neptune opposition to project it outward through some sort of creative process. Lots of planets are in Virgo this month—Jupiter and Mars are already there and Venus enters on the 8^th.   This sign carries a strong esthetic and all this Virgo energy is great for creative work. It’s a good time for you to work with color and form. There is a new moon on the 12^th with a strong Uranus influence that runs right up against  a Venus-Saturn square. Be careful not to do anything too rash when it comes to relationships — your desire for autonomy and freedom is likely to shake up some commitments. Starting on the 11^th we have a good 10 days of a Mars-Jupiter conjunction which will inspire you to really enjoy what you’re doing. The Sun moves into your sign of Scorpio on the 23^rd, and by then Venus has caught up to Jupiter. Nice! That’s all about fulfillment! The full moon in Taurus on the 27^th will help you identify the steps to get there.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) Oh what a month!   Mercury retrograde has been messing with you big time but don’t worry, it ends on the 9^th. These past few days of the Libra Sun conjunct Mercury retro have created fertile ground for misunderstandings. The bigger issue for you is that Saturn has moved into Sagittarius where it stays until the very end of 2017. That means all Sag’s are getting or will get a period of Saturn crossing over our Sun—that’s a lot of work and pressure for a time. If you’re an early-early Sag, Saturn is there now and you may be feeling a bit stuck. For the past week Saturn has been squaring Mars, adding to the sense of pressure. Mars is moving quickly away and then by the 8^th, Venus enters Virgo and squares Saturn. So all Sagittarians are grappling with issues of commitment, that’s for sure, and feeling a bit trapped, especially by the time the Sun opposes Uranus for a few days starting on the 11^th.   You want that famously Sagittarian sense of freedom and movement. Use the Libra new moon on the 12^th to help you craft your way out of whatever situation is troubling you.   All the planetary energy in Virgo will help you be uncharacteristically practical about this! And keep in mind that starting on the 11^th we have a good 10 days of a Mars-Jupiter conjunction.   That is a great combo for getting things done and enjoying what you’re doing. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, and by then Venus in Virgo catches up to Jupiter in Virgo. Nice! The feeling of constraint at the start of October shifts completely into a sense of fulfillment. The Taurus full moon on the 27^th helps bring it to fruition.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) October starts with the Sun conjunct Mercury retro – if that isn’t about misunderstandings, I don’t know what is! But take heart, Mercury turns around on the 9^th, and the Saturn Mars square that has been adding to pressure in your life is passing out of phase. Whew! The week of the 5^th brings heavy seas for the planet when the Sun aspects Saturn and Pluto for a few days. But Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and immediately squares Saturn while the Sun opposes Uranus. What?! The new moon in Libra falls in the midst of these influences which are about your wanting to stretch the boundaries of a commitment. It’s a good time to restructure relationships but be careful not to throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. Mars catches up to Jupiter for a good 10 days starting on the 11^th, which is great for having a good time and enjoying what you’re doing. In fact, there is so much Virgo energy in the sky this month that you will be able to get organized as well as incorporate self-care and beauty into your life. If you haven’t been attending to a creative practice, now is the time. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and by then Venus in Virgo catches up to Jupiter. This is a beautiful combination for fulfillment. The Taurus full moon will really help you see clearly what action steps to take.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) Oh October!   It begins kind of chunky but improves as the month goes on! The start of the month has a Sun-Mercury retrograde conjunction and the end of the Mars Saturn square. You are feeling vague and unfocused and finding it difficult to apply yourself.   Mercury retro is messing with you, but take heart, it turns around on the 9^th. Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and

immediately squares Saturn while the Sun opposes Uranus. Issue will be up for you about commitment and change. It’s time to reformulate where you’re going in a relationship or in a set of work commitments. You will want to bust through some sense of restriction.   Use the new moon in Libra on the 12^th to gain insight into your next steps. All of the Virgo energy in the sky is excellent for planning and beautification but beware of feeling overwhelmed. Starting on the 11^th there is a god 10 days of Mars and Jupiter moving together in Virgo. That is a great combination for fulfilling activity – and fun. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and then Venus in Virgo catches up to Jupiter. That’s even more satisfying than a Mars-Jupiter conjunction because the fulfillment is deeper and more connected to relationships. Enjoy! The full moon in Taurus on the 27^th will help illuminate the practical steps you need to take to fulfill your dreams.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) October has a challenging start but a beautiful finish, so you can get all the angst out of the way in the first 10 days. First, the beginning of October has Mercury retrograde conjunct the Sun, bringing unwelcome information in your direction. At least the constraint of the Saturn Mars square is ending and Mercury goes direct on the 9^th. Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and immediately squares Saturn, bringing up issues about commitment. The Sun –Pluto square highlights a power struggle. Then around the new moon on the 12^th the Sun opposes Uranus so you may find yourself wanting to break free from a relationship that feels constraining. At the same time Mars in Virgo catches up to Jupiter for 10 days of satisfying activity and work. Enjoy it. Venus opposes Neptune on the 17^th, stimulating your creative juices. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and then Venus in Virgo reaches Jupiter for a few days of delightfulness. Remember that all of this Virgo energy is excellent for art-making, and also for self-care – try to avoid the shadow side of Virgo, the self-criticism and anxiousness. The full moon in Taurus on the 27^th will give you practical tools for achieving fulfillment and peace in relationships and in other parts of your life.

ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) October is a complicated month for you! It begins with the Sun in Libra conjunct Mercury retrograde. Between the heavy Mercury retro influence and the Saturn Mars square you can’t get a thing done and the potential for miscommunication and misunderstanding is huge. Remember that Libra is your opposite sign so it has a big effect on you. Mercury turns direct on the 9^th and Mars is moving away from Saturn. Whew! The world is showing its scary side during the first week of October while the Sun aspects Pluto and even Saturn. Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and squares Saturn, raising issues of commitment back to back with a Sun-Uranus opposition that makes you itchy for change. The new moon in Libra on the 12^th is a good time to bring your vision for change into alignment with your commitments. All the Virgo energy is the sky is wonderful for self care and also for artistic expression. Starting on the 11^th Mars spends a good 10 days in step with Jupiter, which is wonderful for achieving goals and enjoying what you’re doing. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and then Venus catches up to Jupiter. This is a beautiful combination for fulfillment on all fronts. The Taurus full moon on the 27^th will help illuminate the steps for you to take to realize that fulfillment.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) October is….. complicated!   Its start is a bit rough but the end is beautiful. Mercury retrograde is at its height of irritation at the beginning of the month, but remember that it turns around on the 9^th so it is almost over.   The Saturn Mars square that has had you nose- to –the- grindstone is also passing out of phase…. The world continues to be dramatically awful while the Sun makes angles to Saturn and Pluto the week of the 4^th.   But then Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and squares Saturn while around the 12^th the Sun opposes Uranus. Commitment on the one hand, radical liberation on the other. A situation that has had you feeling trapped is moving, thank god. Starting on the 11^th we have a good 10 days of a Mars- Jupiter conjunction, which is fabulous for a having a great time getting things done. All the Virgo energy is excellent for planning, for self care, for integration, and for beautification. Get those ducks in a row! The Sun enters your opposite sign Scorpio on the 23^rd and then your ruling planet Venus catches up to Jupiter. Ahhh. Thant’s a big sigh of enjoyment. You’re feeling fulfilled. The Taurus full moon on the 27^th will enhance the feeling of completion.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Ouch! The month starts with Mercury retrograde really messing with you but believe me, it gets better as the month goes on. At the start of October the Sun in Libra is conjunct Mercury retrograde and Mars squares Saturn. You feel unbelievably thwarted. The week of the 4^th continues the intense aspects that are making the world dramatically awful right now. But– keep in mind that Mars is moving away from Saturn and Mercury turns around on the 9^th so relief is in sight. Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and starting on the 11^th there is a good 10 days of a Mars-Jupiter conjunction, also in Virgo. Mars and Jupiter together bring a sense of fun and satisfaction while fulfilling your goals. Nice, huh?   The new moon in Libra in the 12^th has a fascinating set of contradictory influences — Venus squaring Saturn and the Sun opposing Uranus. These combinations inspire a reformulation of commitments in a new, radical way. Allow yourself to make a big change. All this Virgo energy is great for thinking about integration and the balance of your life—where are things out of alignment? The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and then Venus catches up to Jupiter. That is pure fun and fulfillment. Enjoy! The Taurus full moon on the 27^th will bring it to a head.

CANCER (JUNE 21- JUL 21) October is a fascinating month, with some challenges at the start and great finish. Mercury retrograde’s influence is especially intense at the start of October, since the Libra Sun and Mercury are conjunct. Miscommunication abounds, but if you’re staying close to your intuition you will have the best of Mercury retro go-with-the-flow surprises… The week of the 4^th continues the high drama in world events. Venus enters Virgo on the 8^th and by the 11^th we have a good 10 days of a Mars Jupiter conjunction in Virgo. All this Virgo energy is wonderful for creative expression, for beautification and self-care. You will have a very satisfying stretch of getting things done and enjoying what you’re doing. The October 12^th new moon in Libra is weird and fascinating, since it has both a Saturn Venus square and a Sun Uranus opposition. These influences give you an opportunity to reformulate a commitment , to re-balance your need for freedom with your need for stability. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and then Venus catches up to Jupiter for the rest of the month. This is a beautiful combination that has to do with fulfillment—especially in relationships. Use the Taurus full moon to really enjoy this feeling of completion and happiness.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) October starts with messy Mercury retrograde complications and misunderstandings, but do not despair—the month steadily improves. The week of the 4^th has the world in a tailspin — still, again. But then Venus enters Virgo and by the 11^th Mars catches up to Jupiter in Virgo for about 10 long days. Mars and Jupiter are about satisfying activity, doing a lot and having fun while you’re doing it.   The new moon on the 12^th highlights an interesting tension between freedom and commitment and finding a way to radicalize your commitments. Interesting, huh? And all the Virgo energy is great for artistic expression, self-care, and for getting your ducks in a row. Beware of the side of Virgo that is endlessly self-critical – be sure to enjoy the expansiveness of Jupiter’s influence.   The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and by then Venus meets up with Jupiter for the rest of the month. So we go from a Mars Jupiter conjunction to a Venus Jupiter one – nice! Under Venus Jupiter you can feel fulfilled and happy, and the Taurus full moon on the 27^th will really provide insight into the steps you need to take to realize fulfillment.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)  October has a strange beginning but a great end! It starts with an extreme case of Mercury-retrograde weirdness since the Libra Sun is conjunct Mercury. Miscommunication abounds! Mercury retrograde turns around on the 9^th and the few days before can be especially difficult. Meanwhile the Mars Saturn square that has been in effect has made it hard to get anything done. The most interesting part of the month is that there are quite a number of planets in your sign of Virgo: Mars and Jupiter are already there and Venus enters it on the 8^th.  In fact, starting on the 11^th there is a good 10 days of a Mars Jupiter conjunction in Virgo. That is a beautiful combination for accomplishing a lot and having fun while doing it. The new moon on the 12^th pulls in the influences of Venus-Saturn and Sun –Uranus. You will be chafing at the limitations of a commitment, and it is a good time to figure out how to balance your desire for autonomy with your need for structure and stability.   This is a powerfully creative tension. All of the Virgo energy is wonderful for creative expression and for creating a sustainable balance in your life. Then the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and Venus moves into position with Jupiter.   That is fabulous for feeling fulfilled and complete. The Taurus full moon on the 27^th only emphasizes and affirms it. Yay!