October's Cosmic Forecast: The Return of Harmony and Connectivity
There is a beautiful moment of slow down and reflection as we head into the end of 2021. Autumn is the time of harvest! We are reaping what we have sowed, collecting our bounty from the initial plantings of the earlier half of the year and seeing long awaited results. It’s a time of community, cultivating connection, and sharing our blessings with others. Paying it forward is the theme of October. This powerful month is reminding us that everything we have been gifted is not simply for our sole benefit.
On October 6, we will be experiencing a New Moon in the harmonious sign of Libra. Libra is our sign of one on one partnerships, relationships, and collaborations. This cardinal air sign understands the importance of connection as a form of abundance. During this new moon, prioritize the relationships and dynamics that are uplifting to you. Your relationships are reflections of where you are going and the hidden parts of yourself that want to be revealed. During this new moon, set intentionality around feeding the connections that will help you expand into your greatness. Resolve any interpersonal conflicts that have been weighing heavy on your mind so you can start this new moon with a clean slate.
On the same day of our Libra new moon, Pluto stations direct. Pluto is our planet of shadow, death, and rebirth. It’s slow movement has made its retrograde force us to sit with our uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. With Pluto moving into its direct position, we will start to see the emotional and mental fog clear! The period of deep personal reflection is coming to a close. It’s now time to apply these lessons to our external world and to the relationships in our lives. With the new heightened awareness, you can now truly see what belongs to you and others in the process. Now is the time of necessary and powerful change!
On October 7, Venus enters expansive and far reaching Sagittarius. The desire to cross cultures, connect, and mingle with those of a different walk of life will be insistent. You can find inspiration during this time through travel, far distances, and foreign lands. When it comes to love and relationships, our ideas and belief systems can shift into a more expansive view. We can find connection through higher education and the sharing of philosophical values. Allow your mind and heart to be simultaneously inspired during this transit!
October continues to bless us with more forward movement with Saturn stationing direct on October 10 in revolutionary sign, Aquarius. Saturn is our planet of responsibility and long term goal setting. With this heavy hitting planet stationing direct, we can become grounded back into what our long term goals are and what needs to be done to achieve them. The path can feel clearer and your vision can feel sharpened in regards to your plans for the future. Aquarius is connected to our friendships, social circles, and community. Ask yourself how your individual vision and career goals align with the collective vision for the future? In what ways can you serve yourself and those around you? Becoming clear on this can help you with your bigger vision.
Just over a week after Saturn and Pluto station direct, Jupiter follows suit on October 18. This transit brings a feeling of joy, good luck, and celebratory energy. There is a jovial, enthusiastic energy with can color our world, projects, and relationships. We will want to indulge in what brings us happiness, makes us feel good, and uplifted. Take this transit as the much needed confidence boost you’ve been lacking. You’re more equipped and better prepared for the abundance that is coming in for you!
We are slowing down in order to assess what's truly important for our long term vision. The magic we are looking for lies within our process.
In addition to Jupiter direct, Mercury will be exiting its retrograde and going direct in Libra on October 18 also. Lines of communication will be cleared and open! Because of Libra’s connection to relationships, you will receive clarity on partnerships and previous dynamics that may have felt confusing in the past. There is a return to balance in reciprocal energy, and we can find more frequent harmonious conversations. Remember to weigh your options intuitively and try not to become overwhelmed by the decision making process. There’s no such thing as a wrong decision, only an aligned decision.
On October 20, the Full Moon in Aries delivers a reminder to us all to not forget about our desires when cultivating connection with others. The full moon’s releasing energy wants you to let go of any belief systems that have made you compromise yourself for others in the past. It’s time to create a new beginning, self advocacy is imperative with Aries’ fiery energy! You must know what your needs are and how to get them met in order to operate within a collective vision. Be your own warrior, and do not be afraid to be unapologetic or take up space. Your vision and purpose is just as important as anyone else’s!
As we inch closer to November, the veil between this realm and others becomes thinner and more apparent. Scorpio season begins on October 23, ushering in a period of shadow, mystery, and magic. Scorpio is not afraid of the unseen, the darkness that lives within us all, or destruction for the purpose of evolution. During Scorpio season, we have a heightened awareness of our shadows and how to alchemize the energy for our greatest good. Embrace this transformational energy in order to push yourself forward in your spiritual growth. It’s ok to shed your old ways of being in order to move in greater alignment with the self.
On October 30, our action oriented planet, Mars, also enters Scorpio. We may feel called to play our cards close to our chest, move in silence, or keep secrets from others about our next moves. Be aware of when this is doing more than harm than good, as it could cause you to isolate yourself from others out of suspicion or paranoia. Scorpio is connected to spirit energy, the divine, and unseen universal forces. Trust your own intuitive process to be your compass for your next steps. Spirit wants the best for us always, expect that your intuition is always guiding your path. Release the needs to control the outcome of every project or action, watch it unfold with grace.
October is a beautiful month of striking the balance between connection and self. This month provides the energy for us to understand that our individual energy is divinely woven within the collective mission. Build relationships that feel powerful, divine, and aligned. Pouring back into others will allow the reciprocal energy to flow back to you naturally. Your abundance comes in many seen and unseen forms this month. Allow the universe to show you how beautifully you are supported and loved!
KEY TRANSITS FOR OCTOBER
OCTOBER 6 • New Moon in Libra
OCTOBER 6 • Pluto stations direct
OCTOBER 7 • Venus enter Sagittarius
OCTOBER 10 • Saturn stations direct
OCTOBER 18 • Jupiter stations direct
OCTOBER 18 • Mercury stations direct
OCTOBER 20 • Full Moon in Aries
OCTOBER 23 • Sun enters Scorpio
OCTOBER 30 • Mars enters Scorpio
OCTOBER Horoscopes
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