Starscope for Today’s Living
The month of October stands out with Mercury, Pluto, and Saturn stationing direct, while Mars begins its retrograde journey. When planets switch gears, major turning points occur in the world and in our personal lives. With four planets reversing direction, this month will be one to remember.
Mercury stations direct in Virgo on the 2nd, moves into Libra on the 10th, and enters Scorpio on the 29th. When Mercury travels through three signs within a month be prepared to make changes, sometimes without much warning. Pluto stations direct in Capricorn on the 8th, urging you to diversify investments and increase your income stream, while Saturn’s movement forward in Aquarius on the 22nd allows you to outline a plan of action. The Sun and Venus enter Scorpio on the 23rd, illuminating the area of the chart where that sign is found.
Mars turns everything upside down when it retrogrades in Gemini from October 30th through January 12th. The solar house that Gemini occupies in your chart will run the gamut between assertiveness, action, impatience, and hostility (sometimes all at once). Since it slows down the entire month, make amends with people you have inadvertently hurt or angered, as this will be more difficult once Mars retrogrades.
The Full Moon’s placement shows where fulfillment lies, while the sector the New Moon occupies indicates where to start fresh and begin anew. This month the Full Moon lights up the sign of Aries on the
