Episode 367| Scorpio Season: The Joy and the Shadow

Episode 367| Scorpio Season: The Joy and the Shadow

This week, relationships, desires, and money are put to the test as Venus squares Pluto and then meets the Sun in a cazimi at the dawn of Scorpio season. Venus retrograde retreats back into Libra just ahead of a Venus-ruled Taurus Full Moon, while Mercury stations for its final retrograde of the year. And a listener question about the progressed Sun versus the progressed Moon. Plus: Guitars and takeout, the last 10%, and old friends make a cameo.

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[1:31] Venus squares Pluto (Oct. 19, 11:56 PM Pacific) at 3°04′ Scorpio–Aquarius, revisiting themes from their previous square on September 15: digging deep into relationship and financial challenges. The last square in the series comes December 9.

[4:43] Sun enters Scorpio (Oct. 23, 2:38 AM Pacific). In Scorpio’s season, themes of mortality and transformation contrast with life’s joys.

[6:57] Venus-Sun cazimi (Oct. 23, 8:44 PM Pacific) at 0°45′ Scorpio, is Venus “in the heart of the Sun.” It’s a moment of incandescent pleasure and celebration amid the intensity of Scorpio season.

[9:35] Mercury stations retrograde (Oct. 24, 12:13 AM Pacific) at 20°58′ Scorpio, and here is permission to neglect the fussy stuff. Use the retrograde for “re-” activities (review, research, redo). Mercury stations direct November 13 at 5°02′ Scorpio; shadow period began Oct. 4 and ends November 29.

[12:42] Venus retrograde reenters Libra (Oct. 25, 2:10 AM Pacific) at 29°59′ Libra. People from the past may resurface; a time for reflection on old relationships and patterns. Venus stations direct November 13 at 22°51′ Libra and returns to Scorpio December 4.

[15:07] Moon Report: Taurus Full Moon (Oct. 25, 9:12 PM Pacific) at 2°45′ Taurus. Sun and Moon both square Pluto, highlighting the beauty and the shadow of being in a body. The Sabian symbol for the Full Moon is 3 Taurus, “Steps up to a lawn blooming with clover.”

[17:17] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (began with the New Moon at 7°46′ Taurus on April 27, 2025. First Quarter in the cycle: January 25, 2026, Full Moon: Oct. 25, 2026, Last Quarter Moon: July 26, 2027.

[19:25] Void-of-Course Moon periods for the week:

Oct 21 (Wed): Moon in Aquarius trine Sun, 1:42 AM Pacific, VOC 3 hrs 53 min, enters Pisces at 5:35 AM. Good for group activities and networking.

Oct 22 (Thu): Moon in Pisces trine Mercury, 8:31 PM, VOC 16 hrs 23 min, enters Aries Oct 23 at 12:54 PM. Ideal for intuitive work, readings, and tarot.

Oct 25 (Sun): Moon in Aries opposes Venus, 3:59 PM, VOC 36 min, enters Taurus at 4:35 PM. Passions may run high on the anaretic degrees; choose your battles wisely.

[16:50] A Question from Listener Wade: Progressed Sun vs. Progressed Moon — which is more useful for understanding what’s happening now?

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