October's Astrology
of pendulation and the space between
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Libra season began at the autumnal equinox, the auspicious cosmic moment of seasonal transition when the day and night are balanced, equal in light and dark- ever ready to shift into a different rhythm.
This month brings an intense eclipse season hosted by Venus, both in her cardinal, air form of Libra and in her fixed earth sign of Taurus. I’m thinking of the whispers of ancient fantastical stories of Librans being either earth angels or star beings, appropriately given due to both their inherent understanding of the fringe and aversion to all things pedestrian.
This month, the moon is out of bounds, meaning people will feel pushed way out of their comfort zone almost immediately, and who better to hold a space of balance, than those who are strategically placed as a buffer between two of the most intense signs Virgo and Scorpio? Constantly seeking perfect balance, Libra reminds us of the importance of a relationship to beauty. May our thoughts and words be beautiful.
It is advisable to schedule light this month and next as we will be processing a lot of discomfort.
OCTOBER MOONS
🌑New Moon Annular Solar Eclipse 14 Oct 2023 1:54 pm et at 21°Libra
🌕Full Moon Lunar Partial Eclipse 28 Oct 2023 4:23 pm et at 5° Taurus
Lunar calendar for October:
INGRESSES
4 OCT Mercury enters Libra
8 OCT Venus Enters Virgo. This an important ingress because Venus is just leaving the shadow of her retrograde and entering the sign of her fall which traditionally means Venusian influences like the eclipses
12 OCT Mars Enters Scorpio
22 OCT Mercury Enters Scorpio
23 OCT Sun Enters Scorpio
STATIONS
Pluto stations direct in Capricorn on October 10
While reflecting on this past Venus retrograde (July - Sept), what nuggets of thanks ring so clear to you now?
Her next retrograde will be in February 2025, in the Aries/Pisces area of your chart.
October may ask you to embrace discomfort and find a way to safely connect to a relaxed state. With luck, the body slowly shifts to a state of homeostasis, without feeling overwhelmed by the response anymore.
Dr. Peter Levine talks about pendulation in this short video: