Learning to communicate clearly could well become your mission of the month. Actually, it’s likely to be your mission of the coming two years, as Saturn has recently settled into your third house, a place that governs these skills. This month will drive this point home because the new moon October 7 will focus you on this topic and sharpen your concentration so that you capture all the beauty of the details.
You may be yearning to illuminate your feelings in everyday relationships, with a sweetheart, friend, or sibling, for example - or you may focus on a key communication project in your professional life. You may be crafting your own Facebook page, or learning to Twitter in short, succinct bursts, or be asked to design a website for your employer.
Traditional forms of communication may enchant you now. You may be writing your first magazine article, or new book, or screenplay, or taking lessons in standup comedy. You may be launching an advertising or publicity campaign, designing your own company’s logo, or writing code for a cell phone app or software program.
Keep working - in the two weeks that follow the new moon October 7 you will see enormous progress, and you may even surprise yourself with how enthusiastic the people around you become over your efforts. That’s no wonder - you’ll be showing remarkable dedication this month, the kind that would allow you to overcome any challenge. Nothing will stop you!
You’ll need a little something to look forward to so that you can enjoy greater balance, and travel will be the key. The full moon of October 22 will give you a reason to travel, and you may be either taking off or returning back within four days of this date. This trip would be filled with adventure, for with the moon in Aries, there would be plenty to see, learn, and even dare you to do! This trip seems just your cup of tea - go.
You seem to be getting more interested in fixing up your apartment or house, thanks to the presence of Mars in this area of your chart. However, with Venus about to retrograde on October 8 for several weeks, if you plan to buy furniture or appliances, or make any other expensive changes to your home, wait until AFTER Venus goes direct November 18 for best results. Also, if you are thinking of giving a party at home, do so over the weekend of October 2-3 or put off for late November.
One other note about Venus retrograde: Venus is the natural ruler of your house of career, so you will need to expect a slowdown in that area of life too until late November.
In romance, the natural ruler of your house of love is Jupiter and because Jupiter will orbit close to Uranus, your love life will show a happy, unexpected up-tick. If you do meet someone new, the chemistry between you would be great, and it may be hard to keep your hands off each other. Try anyway - heat this relationship slowly or it will puff out and sink too quickly, for that is how unpredictable Uranus works. The person you’d be most attracted to would be jovial and creative, and possibly working in one of the humanitarian, mathematical, or social sciences. Keep your eyes open.
Venus will retrograde, though, from October 8 to November 18. Venus is the planet of fun and love, and when retrograde, is sleeping and withholding her best powers from us mortals below. It’s not considered the best time to make any major initiations in love or to make big changes to your appearance. Put off that engagement, and by all means, don’t do plastic surgery now or have a major change to how you wear your hair.
A note to my readers who live in time zones that are based far (12 hours or more) from the US:
I had a young woman ask me on Facebook if the dates I write each month applied to her, as she lives in Australia. Yes, they do, but you should add one day to the date I give you. The reason is that the dates I give here are for the United States time zones. If you live 12 hours ahead of the USA, then you might need to add one more day to the dates I give you. If I say October 3 will be special, mark your calendar for October 4.
Having said this, you may feel the energy on the dates I mention here as well. All aspects are strongest as they are growing in strength. Once they reach a peak (on the day I give you) they begin to decline. So if you live in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, or Japan, for example, you will see dates mentioned that are still on their way to peaking.
Generally you can add one day to the dates I list each month, but sometimes the dates I give you will be precise to the day. There are always mathematical tolerances, because astrologers use bell curves. Full moons, no matter where you are located, will have a plus or minus of four days on either side. It all sounds complicated, but it is actually not. You will enjoy your forecast, dear reader, as long as you realize all aspects have a bit of plus or minus associated with all of them, and that includes my readers in the US.
Dates to Note:
Your ability to communicate is about to take a big stride forward this month. Actually this is a theme that will be in place for 2 years, but you will feel it very strongly now, thanks to the new moon, October 7.
Venus will retrograde from October 7 to November 18. Because Venus rules love, fun, and looks, that phase is not the time to take risks in these areas. No plastic surgery of any kind, no changing your hairstyle, dear Leo. It’s also not a good time for a first date.
On the plus side, however, Jupiter is the ruler of your solar fifth house of true love, and because it’s orbiting close to Uranus, you will have a chance to meet new people quite spontaneously and unexpectedly. Then again, the course of true love might be a bit like a roller coaster - Uranus rules all unexpected events.
Once Mars enters your true love sector October 28, to stay until December 7, things will begin to look up romantically, but of course, within that zone, will improve more after Venus trims direct November 18.
Keeping that phase in mind - the new moon in your true love sector in two months, December 5 - will help love along in a big way. For you, true love comes late in the year.
Venus is the natural ruler of your career sector, so expect professional slowdowns to show up this month. Be patient. Pushing for answers and approvals won’t help.
The full moon October 22 will coax you out of the house, possibly on a really fun trip to a foreign country. Pluto will be friendly so this trip could be amazingly refreshing, even transformative, and help you see you represent life with fresh eyes. You may leave for a quick trip on this full moon or return from a long one at this time.
Your best romantic dates (realizing Venus will be out of phase from October 8, and therefore weaker): October 3, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 20-21, 26, and 29-31.
Go to any Halloween parties given in October on any date - October 29 through 31. You’ll have great fun. Your best day will be October 30.