Welcome to your October 2019 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

 LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21)  The start of October is calm, with a pretty Moon -Jupiter lineup in Sag which brings you a sense of fullness and celebration.  Jupiter pulls away from its angle to Neptune as the month progresses and that will also bring some much-needed calm your way.   Mars entered your sign on the 4^th, making a quick and energetic angle to the Sun.  You’re busy!  Things get very interesting by the 6^th, when Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus and the Sun squares Saturn.   Yeah, that calmness you had at the start of the month?  Try to grab a hold of it since Mercury and Uranus will have your head exploding with wild ideas and a fair amount of tension, exacerbated by some Sun-Saturn work pressure. It moves quickly, at least, and Venus in Scorpio lines up with Uranus just in time for the Aries full moon on the 13^th.  Deep breaths!  Venus and Uranus is a delightful combo that brings artistic inspiration and a desire for change. This Aries full moon is a potent one for you — the Sun and Moon square off with Pluto, and Aries is your opposite sign that brings a focus on to your own desires and needs.  With Pluto’s involvement  you could throw your weight around, so be aware of your impact.  Needless to say there will be high drama globally, as the Sun and Pluto near the earth axis. By the 21^st you are seeking intimacy and connection with the help of Mars and the Lunar Nodes. The Sun moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd, and there is a juicy Scorpio new moon on the 27^th that opposes Uranus while Mars-Saturn make a dicey angle to each other.  Hmm. Once again: deep breaths, stay calm.  You’ll be a bit wired and stressed, and be careful of lashing out. But it is a great new moon both for vision and the tools to make the vision real. And Happy Halloween!  Mercury turns retrograde on Halloween in late Scorpio. Yum. The 31^st  will be a great day for communing with your ancestors.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21)  What an interesting  month! It begins with some Jupiterian fulfillment thanks to the Moon moving close to Jupiter for a couple of days.  Mercury enters your own sign on the 3^rd and by the 6^th makes a big angle to Uranus, while the Sun squares Saturn.  Ooh.  You have a million ideas and you are a bit on edge. The Sun -Saturn transit makes you serious and stressed about resources, especially when Venus enters Scorpio on the 8^th.  Tension builds in the run-up to the Aries full moon on the 13^th.  Aries can match Scorpio in intensity any day, and the emphasis is on your needs and wants.  The full moon has Venus opposing Uranus while the Sun squares Pluto, and you will likely find yourself acting on your desires without really thinking—instead of making demands, you are just doing.  Be aware of the impact you’re having on others!  The Sun-Pluto square will emphasize your expression of power!  By the 21^st you will feel like reaching out for connection and intimacy.  The Sun enters your own sign on the 23^rd.  By the Scorpio new moon on the 27^th the Sun and Moon oppose Uranus, so you will be channeling change and innovation, stirring the pot, making waves, and even creating a bit of chaos.  Mars also squares Saturn on the new moon so it is a good time for you to get some work done.  But keep in mind your trickster side is peeking out, and it emerges in full force when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio on Halloween!  Enjoy – but gives your loved ones a heads-up that you will be particularly quirky and provocative.  You might feel inclined to dress up freakishly for Halloween and scare the bejesus out of people….

 SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)  October starts with a pretty Sagittarius Moon-Jupiter pass that that has you feeling fulfilled, if not a bit overwhelmed.  By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus, bringing you some much needed mental clarity, which will help you get through a stretch of hard work and pressure the week of the 6^th. And– you will have to work to stay calm in the run up to the Aries full moon on the 13^th. It’s a powerful full moon with Venus in Scorpio lining up with Uranus and the Sun and Moon squaring Pluto.  What a pile-up of intense influences!  Watch your fiery self-obsession and enjoy deep connections with friends and loved ones.  The Sun Pluto aspect intensifies commitment, and it also brings public power struggles played out on the world stage.  Things calm down a bit after the full moon, and by the 21^st you are more mindfully attending to relationships. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, and the Scorpio new moon on the 27^th has heavy Uranus aspects while Mars squares Saturn.  This is an intense combination of desire for freedom and change and very focused work. You will do something amazing that week, and you’ll be helped by Mercury turning retrograde on the 31^st, grounding you in powerful intuition.

 CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19)  What a month!  It begins with a delightful Moon-Jupiter in Sagittarius that brings the culmination of a project. By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus—your brain is firing on many cylinders and you’re full of ideas. Meanwhile Saturn and the Sun square off at the same time so you are also stressed by work and feeling a tad limited. The sense of limitation builds towards the Aries full moon on the 13th. Aries full moons always bring attention to the self, to our own needs and wants, and since the Sun and Moon square Pluto in Capricorn on this full moon, you are likely to be throwing your weight around, exerting more power and influence than you realize.  Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus on the full moon, brining an extra dose of desiring self- expression.  You get to coast a bit mid-month, and you can use Mars and the Lunar Nodes to help you make good connections around the 21^st. Then things get very interesting at the end of the month.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, and there is a juicy new moon in Scorpio on the 27^th with a heavy Uranian influence that inspires revolution and change.  The Mars Saturn aspect at the same time gives you the ability to get a bear of a project accomplished.  Take advantage of these aspects, since Mercury goes retrograde on the 31^st, just in time for Halloween.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19)  The month begins with a delightfully fun Moon-Jupiter pass, bringing some fulfillment your way.  By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes your ruling planet Uranus, and your scary big brain is firing on all its cylinders. Good thing, because the Libra Sun squares Saturn, bringing a lot of work your way.  The Aries full moon falls on the 13^th, and Aries moons always bring attention to the self and our own needs and wants. The full moon has Venus in aspect to Uranus, making you extra antsy and desiring change. The Sun and Moon line up with Pluto on the full moon, so the intensity of needs is really exaggerated.  And of course we can expect high drama on the world stage.  Things ease up after the full moon and the 21^st brings nice intimacy aspects.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and the Scorpio new moon is on the 27^th. Ooh baby.  This is always a deep and focused new moon, and this one has the Sun and Moon aspecting Uranus while Mars squares Saturn.  Whhhaaat?  It’s time to crystallize your vision for change and freedom and actually make a plan. For achieving that vision.  Mercury in Scorpio turns retrograde  on the 31^st.  Happy Halloween!

 PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  Well, this month starts with a nice Moon Jupiter aspect, bringing completion and fun.  By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio aspects Uranus and the Sun catches up to an angle to Saturn.   You’re feeling stressed and wired, trying to get things done but distracted by political drama.  Oh well!  The Aries full moon is on its way, surfacing your own needs and desires.  It falls on the 13^th and brings a Venus -Uranus opposition and a Sun-Moon-Pluto lineup.  Holy crap—that’s an intense set of combinations. You want freedom and change and you’re also throwing your weight around more than you realize. The Aries energy and Pluto emphasis make you more demanding than usual.  What happened to that Piscean go-with-the-flow stuff?  Right now, you want things and are focused on getting them.  By the 21^st you’ll have the opportunity to renegotiate some needs with friends and loved ones. The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd and Scorpio new moon falls on the 27^th. This is always a potent new moon, and it is extra-powerful this time.  The Sun and Moon oppose Uranus while Mars aspects Saturn.   There is an energy of change and revolution afoot, and Mars-Saturn gives you the ability to be focused and make plans and strategies.  Use this new moon to make some changes.  Then Mercury in Scorpio goes retrograde on Halloween – how perfect is that? Be inspired by your ancestors.

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19)  Ooh, what a month! This is a big one for you!   It begins with a nice Sagittarius Moon-Jupiter pass, bringing fulfillment your way.  By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus, inspiring lots of creative mental energy.  Meanwhile the Libra Sun squares Saturn and you feel stressed by work and responsibility.  The antsiness increases in the run up to the Aries full moon, and you are feeling more and more triggered. The full moon on the 13^th has Venus opposing Uranus and the Sun and Moon squaring Pluto.  You’re yearning for a breakthrough and the Pluto action exaggerates your Aries self-focus, and so be aware that you are throwing much more weight around than you realize.   By the 21^st you can engage in more mindful connections with friends and loved ones.  The energies shift when the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd. The typically juicy and powerful Scorpio new moon falls on the 27^th with strong Uranian influences and a Mars Saturn square.  This represents an expansion of energy and a focusing and tightening at the same time. How weird is that?  It is a good time to vision expansively and then make plans.  Mercury in Scorpio turns retrograde on Halloween, making the veil between the worlds extra-thin.  It’s a good time for magic and for talking to your ancestors.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20)  There’s a lot going on for you this month!  October begins with some fulfilling Sagittarian Moon-Jupiter action. Nice!  By the 6^th Mercury in your opposite sign Scorpio lines up with Uranus in Taurus and your brain is on  fire, while the Libra Sun squares Saturn for a week of intense work and responsibility.  You are increasingly aware of your needs in the run up to the Aries full moon on the 13^th.  This is an intense one, with Venus in Scorpio opposing Uranus and the Sun and moon aspecting Pluto.  You are antsy to have time for your own creative practice, and you may find yourself setting boundaries rather ruthlessly thanks to Pluto’s influence.  Aries just takes action, so be aware that you’re doing things without discussing them, and there may be some blowback.  Things settle a bit after the full moon and you have the capacity for making good relationship connections around the 21^st.  The Sun enters Scorpio, your opposite sign, on the 3^rd, followed by the Scorpio new moon on the 27^th.  This is always a powerful new moon, and it packs a punch this time—the Sun and Moon aspect Uranus while Mars squares Saturn.   It is a great new moon for envisioning change and revolution, and Mars and Saturn give you the ability to put together a plan and make it happen.  The Mercury in Scorpio turns retrograde on the 31^st, on Halloween, no less.  Use your deepest intuition.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)  October begins with a nice Sagittarian Moon-Jupiter pass, so you are feeling content, if not a tad overwhelmed. By the 6^th the tension starts building. Mercury in Scorpio makes an angle to Uranus, and you are on edge. The Libra Sun aspects Saturn and you have too much to do. Stay calm, take deep breaths.  Keep in mind that the Aries full moon is coming on the 13^th with a wild set of aspects—Venus opposes Uranus and the Sun and Moon line up with Pluto.  I see power struggles in your future, sorry to say. The Aries dynamic is one of asserting one’s own need and desires, exaggerated by the Venus-Uranus urge for freedom.  The Pluto effect may have you throwing your weight around.  Of course there will be global drama, and perhaps some personal fireworks as well. It will be a good time to negotiate autonomy.  By the 21^st the intimacy energy is easier.  Then the Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, followed by a juicy new moon in Scorpio on the 27^th.  This is a big one – the Sun and Moon oppose Uranus while Mars squares Saturn.  Huh.  Weird.  Do some big visioning and let Mars and Saturn help you ground it in a new and concrete plan. Then mercury in Scorpio turns retrograde on Halloween. How perfect is that?!  You will be extra intuitive. Connect with your ancestors.

CANCER  (JUNE 21- JULY 21)  Well!  October is an interesting month!  It begins with a beautiful Moon-Jupiter pass that brings enjoyment and a sense of completion.  Then things get mighty interesting!  Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus by the 6^th, and your brain is excited and inspired.  The Sun catches up to an aspect to Saturn, and you are able to apply yourself and harness that sparky mental energy.  As we approach the Aries full moon on the 13^th , the intensity grows and you are antsy for change and freedom.  Venus opposes Uranus on the full moon and the Sun and Moon make angles to Pluto.   It is time to unleash your hidden power and find connection and creative expression.  Aries helps you express yourself and get your needs met.  Then things settle down and by the 21^st you make positive connections with friends and loved ones.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, followed by the Scorpio new moon on the 27^th.  Ooh! This is a big one.  The Scorpio new mon is always intense but moreso this year, with a strong Uranus influence plus a Mars-Saturn aspect.  It is a great time to envision change and also to make specific and concrete plans to actualize the changes.  Mercury in Scorpio goes retrograde on October 31^st, making Halloween an even better  time to  make magic than usual…

 LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21)  Interesting!  The month begins with a nice Moon-Jupiter contact, bringing your way a sense of completion.  By the 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus and you are wired and tense. The Sun aspects Saturn and the tension is exacerbated by the responsibility you feel. The weight of that builds in the run up to the Aries full moon on the 13^th. Aries is always about getting our needs met, and this full moon falls with a Venus -Uranus opposition, making you extra antsy for freedom and change.  The Pluto aspects with the Sun and Moon have your demands packing a punch, and you are throwing your weight around without being aware.  So expect some struggle around the full moon, but you will have the planetary help you need to shift responsibilities and establish some boundaries.  Then things calm down and you make positive connections with friends and intimates around the 21^st.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, and the Scorpio new moon follows on the 27^th.  This is a potent new moon, with strong Uranus aspects as well as a Mars Saturn dynamic.  It makes it a great new moon for envisioning change while Mars and Saturn give you the ability to put real plans in place. Then Mercury turns retrograde on Halloween. It is a very good time for magic!

 VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)  Hmm.  October begins with some fun and fulfillment, thanks to Jupiter and the Moon. You can be grateful that Jupiter pulls away from Neptune this month and so things will feel; somewhat less out of control.   By October 6^th Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus, bringing you some amount of mental tension and excitement.  At the same time the Sun makes an angle to Saturn and you are stressed about responsibility, although it is a good time to get things done.  The Aries full moon falls on the 13^th, and this moon will really surface your needs and desires in a stark way.  The Venus Uranus opposition will help you see that you need some room to move and that you need more creative practice in your life. But the full moon also carries big Pluto influences, and so you are likely to be demanding without realizing it.  Your demands carry a lot of weight this month—and so do everyone else’s, so there may be power struggles.  Things calm down after the full moon, and by the 21^st there are great aspects for connection and intimacy.  The Sun enters Scorpio on the 23^rd, followed by a powerful Scorpio new moon on the 27^th.  This new moon fall with significant Uranus aspects while Mars aspects Saturn.  This contradictory set of influences allow you to envision change in the most radical way while being able to take concrete Saturnian steps.  Mercury turns retrograde on Halloween – your intuition is very powerful. Use it for magic!