Welcome to your October 2017 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

 LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) Damn, there is a lot going on this month, astrologically speaking! The month begins with a quick opposition of Venus in Virgo to Neptune in Pisces until Venus catches up to Mars in Virgo by the 2^nd or 3^rd. The Venus-Neptune opposition really emphasizes your yearnings and desires, with a smidge of Libran rose-colored glasses thrown in, so be mindful of that. But then Venus and Mars march ahead in earthy Virgo, hand in hand until Venus outpaces Mars by the 10^th. This week-long conjunction is delightful for collaboration and working on shared goals. The Jupiter-Uranus opposition, also in place for the first few days of October, brings new and unexpected possibilities into play. There is an Aries full moon on the 5^th which heightens everything for you. The full moon also captures the energy of a Sun-Mercury conjunction. You are processing everything and eager to communicate about all of it. Then things get a bit chunky the week of the 8^th, when the Sun squares Pluto while Venus and then Mars square Saturn in quick succession. Oy!   Kinda heavy for the world, and you’ll likely be feeling weighed down by things that are out of your control. At least you’ll get a lot of work done. By the 17^th Mercury catches up to Jupiter for a communication breakthrough, and then it’s followed by Uranus opposing the Sun at the end of Libra, just in time for the Libra new moon on the 19^th.   This is a powerful new moon for you, a time to harness the creative and radicalizing parts of Uranus. It’s time to embrace a radical way of being, so let Uranus take you there. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and immediately reaches Jupiter in Scorpio for a few days. That is all about completion, an end of one cycle and the start of another. The month ends with a Venus-Pluto square, which will help you go deeply in intimate relationships and also help you let go of those connections you need to move past.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) October brings a lot of interesting planetary dynamics your way. It begins with a fast but pretty Venus-Neptune opposition, which awakens your romantic urges. By the 2^nd or 3^rd Venus in Virgo catches up to Mars in Virgo for 5 days of productive and shared activity. It is a great time for those lingering home improvements or other tasks that have been hanging over your head. The Aries full moon arrives on the 5^th, highlighting a communication-heavy conjunction of the Sun and Mercury. Process, process, process…Jupiter and Uranus spend the first few days of October in an opposition that brings some unexpected opportunities your way. Then the week of the 8^th the dynamics get much heavier, with the Sun squaring Pluto and Venus and then Mars squaring Saturn. The world will be tense and you will feel like a pressure cooker. Be sure to try to relax – even work will feel like a relief from the general sense of angst. Jupiter enters Scorpio on the 10^th and Mercury on the 17^th. Those two planets move together for a few days starting on the 17^th, which is wonderful for communication. In fact, this combo is in effect on the new moon on the 19^th, which also brings in the influence of the Sun-Uranus opposition. Time to talk about the ways you might be feeling hemmed in. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and catches up to Jupiter for a few beautiful days of fulfillment and completion. Bask in that! Venus squares Pluto in the last few days of the month while Saturn squares Chiron. These are great aspects for intimacy, for healing any lingering hurts.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) October has a lot going on! The Venus-Neptune opposition at the start of the month has you dreamy and romantically inclined. Venus in Virgo very quickly catches up to Mars in Virgo for several days of a productive and creative conjunction when you will get a lot done. The Jupiter-Uranus opposition, also in effect for the first few days of October, bring you some nice surprises. The Aries full moon falls on the 5^th, capturing the effect of the Sun-Mercury conjunction. This is a good time to bring some of your ideas to fruition. Then the week of the 8^th the dynamics get much heavier, when the Sun squares Pluto and Venus and then Mars square Saturn. There will be more than enough global angst to go around, so your job is to harness that Mars-Saturn focus and get some work done. Just hang on til the 17^th when Mercury joins up with Jupiter in early Scorpio to facilitate communication, just in time for the Libra new moon on the 19^th. Meanwhile the Sun opposes Uranus, and you’ll be all hyped up and edgy. You won’t calm down til the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and reaches Jupiter for a few days of fulfillment and resolution. The month ends with positive aspects for doing deep work in relationships.

 CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) This is a busy little month for you! October starts with a quick but powerful Venus-Neptune opposition that surfaces some romantic yearnings—beware the tendency to romanticize a situation and not see it clearly. But this influences quickly gives way to a nice Venus-Mars conjunction in Virgo which is all about getting it done with pleasure and shared effort. Enjoy it. The full moon in Aries on the 5^th brings your mental energy to a head, thanks to the Sun-Mercury conjunction. Then things get a little heavy the week of the 8^th, when the Sun squares Pluto and Venus and then mars each square Saturn. Oy. You’ll feel angst-ridden about the state of the world, and frustrated by your own life. This too shall pass! Just hang on til the 17^th, when Mercury enters Scorpio and lines up with Jupiter for a few days of solid communication just in time for the Libra new moon on the 19^th. Meanwhile the Sun opposes Uranus, and you feel antsy and want something new and different. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of fulfillment and completion. You’re bringing something to a close and starting something new. The month ends with deep relationship transits.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) October has a lot going on! It starts with a couple of days of romantic longing when Venus opposes Neptune, but Venus quickly shifts into a conjunction with Mars in Virgo.   You’ll have a solid 5 days of getting things done with pleasure and shared purpose, with a dose of creative order thrown in. The Aries full moon on the 5^th captures great aspects for communication and generating ideas. Then things get rather heavy for a week starting on the 8^th, when the Sun squares Pluto and then Venus and Mars each square Saturn. Don’t be surprised if you experience a struggle between Pluto’s need to force an issue and the rose -colored glasses of the Sun in Libra…Use the Saturn aspects to help you focus and get some hard work accomplished. Hang on til the 17^th when Mercury enters Scorpio and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of great communication. The Libran new moon falls on the 19^th in the midst of a dramatic Sun-Uranus opposition, which has you antsy for change. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and also catches up to Jupiter for a few days, bringing the end of one cycle and the start of a new one. The month ends with Venus squaring Pluto and Saturn squaring Chiron, all conspiring to help you dive deeply into intimacy.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) October has a lot going on! It starts with a dreamy Venus-Neptune opposition, just quick enough to make you yearn for something that isn’t quite there. But by the 2^nd Venus in Virgo catches up to Mars for a good solid few days of shared purposeful effort. Nice! Jupiter and Uranus oppose each other also at the start of the month, bringing some unexpected events your way. The Aries full moon falls on the 5^th along with a Sun-Mercury conjunction which is great for communication. On the 8^th the planetary vibes get very heavy, with Pluto squaring the Sun and Venus and Mars squaring Saturn.   You are feeling overwhelmed by forces out of your control, and the world has more than enough angst to go around these days. Use the Mars-Saturn part of this lineup to get some work done. On the 17^th Mercury enters Scorpio and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of satisfying communication, just in time for the Libran new moon on the 19^th.   This new moon also crystallizes the effect of the Sun-Uranus opposition, which makes you eager for freedom and for something new.   The Sun and Jupiter get together in early Scorpio starting on the 23^rd, so this really is the end of a cycle for you, and the beginning of something new. Use the Venus Pluto square at the end of the month to go deeply into intimacy and really take a risk.

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) October is a stimulating month for you, thanks to all the Libran planetary action… Jupiter in Libra opposes Uranus for the first few days of the month, bringing some interesting opportunities and openings your way. Venus starts off the month in a quickly moving opposition to Neptune, making you all mushy and romantic. Then Venus catches up to Mars and those two carry on in Virgo for a good solid few days of satisfyingly shared effort. The full moon in your own sign of Aries is on the 5^th along with a Sun-Mercury conjunction in Libra, so you are brimming with ideas and a need to communicate all of them. Things get chunky during the week of the 8^th when the Sun squares Pluto and Venus and Mars square Saturn. The world will be full of angst and you will feel some pressure and constraint. Use the Mars Saturn square to get a nudgy piece of work done that requires a lot of focus. Mercury enters Scorpio on the 17^th and catches to Jupiter for a few days of deep communication, coinciding with the new moon on the 19^th. But the Sun at the end of Libra opposes Uranus in Aries and you will be jumping out of your skin, eager for what’s new and different. The Sun spends a few days conjunct Jupiter in Scorpio starting on the 23^rd—this will bring a sense of completion and fulfillment. Then get ready for a deep dive into intimacy at the end of the month with the help of Venus and Pluto.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) This month brings several changes and ups and downs for you, so hang in there. October starts with a Venus-Neptune opposition that makes a romantic situation murky and unclear. But it’s fast, since Venus moves quickly to catch up to Mars in Virgo for a good few days of shared effort and getting things done. The full moon in Aries is on the 5^th – you can forget about sleep. Your mind will be going a mile a minute due to the Sun-Mercury conjunction in Libra, and Jupiter and Uranus might bring some unexpected opportunities your way. Then the dynamics shift mightily – the Sun squares Pluto and Venus and Mars square Saturn beginning on the 8^th. Oy. That’s kinda heavy, kinda angst-ridden. Let’s hope planet earth stays intact. For you personally, it’s a time to avoid power struggles and conflict. Instead, get a difficult piece of work accomplished with the help of that Mars-Saturn laser focus. On the 17^th Mercury enters Scorpio and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of excellent communication, amplified by the new moon on the 19^th. But the Sun in Libra opposes Uranus and you will be anxious for freedom, feeling very hemmed in by something or someone. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and joins up with Jupiter to bring you a sense of completion and perhaps closure. The month ends with deep relationship transits, allowing you to go deeply into intimacy.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) October is a busy little month for you… It begins with a Venus-Neptune opposition that inspires you to yearn for what you don’t have. Thankfully, it’s fast, and Venus moves into a conjunction with Mars in Virgo by the 2^nd, giving you the wherewithal to get things done with pleasure and a sense of shared purpose. Enjoy it. The full moon in Aries occurs on the 5^th along with a Sun-Mercury conjunction which has you brimming with ideas. It’s time for a talkathon. Then hold on — the week of the 8^th things get very chunky indeed, with the Sun squaring Pluto and Mars and Venus squaring Saturn. The world will be tense and you will be filled with angst. Channel the Mars-Saturn square into a nudgy and detailed piece of work and not into conflict. On the 17^th Mercury enters Scorpio and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of satisfying communication, just in time for the Libra new moon on the 19^th. You are likely to be jumping out of your skin with antsiness due to the Sun-Uranus opposition. Again – hold on, hold on, hold on. Don’t do anything rash.   The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and Jupiter and the Sun bring a sense of completion and a new beginning. The month ends with deep intimacy aspects.

CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) October is a complicated little month! It starts with a fleeting Venus-Neptune opposition that has you yearning for what you don’t have. But Venus quickly lines up with Mars in Virgo for a good few days of solid shared effort and purpose. The Aries full moon falls on the 5^th, highlighting the Sun-Mercury conjunction – an influence of delightful mental stimulation. Jupiter and Uranus are in opposition at the start of the month and they just might bring you some surprising turns of events. But then things get chunky the week of the 8^th when the Sun squares Pluto and Mars and Venus both square Saturn. Oof! That’s heavy lifting. The planet is a mess and people are anxious. You would do well to use the Mars Saturn square to get a difficult piece of work completed. Mercury in Scorpio spends a few days with Jupiter on the 17^th , which brings some satisfying communication, along with the new moon on the 19^th. But the Sun in Libra opposes Uranus and you will be itchy, wanting something new and different. Don’t do anything rash. Wait for the Sun to enter Scorpio on the 23^rd and catch up to Jupiter, bringing a more centered sense of transition and completion. The month ends with great aspects for healing old hurts that may linger in relationships….

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) This is a month of ups and downs. It begins with a quickly-passing Venus –Neptune opposition which could create some romantic confusion for you. But then Venus moves into position with Mars in Virgo for a good few days of shared effort and clear purpose, against the backdrop of the Aries full moon. The Sun-Mercury conjunction at the same time facilitates communication and stimulates your mental energy. Then the week of the 8^th is more difficult, with the world freaking out under the influence of a Sun-Pluto square and Venus and Mars moving into a square with Saturn. People will be full of angst and you would do well to focus the Mars Saturn energy into some hard work that requires tremendous focus. Mercury enters Scorpio on the 17^th and catches up to Jupiter for some relief in communication and interchange, just in time for the Libra new moon on the 19^th. But the Sun in Libra opposes Uranus for a few days of antsiness and unsettledness. It soon passes when the Sun enters Scorpio and meets up with Jupiter. Whew! A sense of closure and completion. The month ends with intense relationship aspects, pushing you to deeper commitment.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) October brings you some ups and downs. It begins with Venus in Virgo opposing Neptune for a day or two of romantic unsettledness and yearning for things you don’t have. Be careful not to read too much into interpersonal dynamics. By the 2^nd/3^rd Venus moves into a conjunction with Mars and you have a sense of shared purpose and good work which is very satisfying. The full moon in Aries also heightens the effect of the Sun-Mercury conjunction that is in place, stimulating your mental energy and communication. But things get heavier the week of the 8^th, when the Sun squares Pluto and Venus and Mars square Saturn. Oof! Let’s hope the planet stays together! People will be anxious and you will feel it too. Try to stay focused on a narrow and detailed piece of work, and be sure to engage in self-care. Mercury enters Scorpio on the 17^th and catches up to Jupiter for a few days of great communication, all against the backdrop of the Libran new moon on the 19^th. But the Sun at the end of Libra opposes Uranus, adding to your unsettledness and making you eager for change. Once the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and joins up with Jupiter, there is a more grounded sense of change and fulfillment. The month ends with powerful intimacy aspects.