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Episode 261 | Scorpio Season and Pushing Back at Pluto!

Episode 261 | Scorpio Season and Pushing Back at Pluto!

This week: A focus on the Sun, with a Last Quarter Moon in Leeeeeooooo and the Sun squaring Pluto right before it enters the deep, still waters of Scorpio. Venus trines the North Node, and Mercury rests its head on Saturn’s strong shoulders. Unexpected opportunities arise when Mars meets up with Uranus. And a mini-lesson about finding money in your chart. Plus: Pluto’s indifference, gravity, and an outdoorsy Cupid at the door!

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[1:17] Mercury trines Saturn on Oct. 21 (11:35 pm PDT) at 13°11’ Scorpio- Pisces. Mercury’s Sabian symbol is 14 Scorpio, Telephone linemen at work. It’s a good time to organize our thoughts, streamline communication or technology systems, delve into research, or tackle difficult parts of a big project. Getting in touch with authority figures could be favorable.

[3:01] The Sun squares Pluto on Oct. 22 (7:15 am PDT) at 29°40’ Libra-Capricorn. This is the very last square the Sun will make to Pluto in Capricorn for anyone alive! Take the opportunity to claim the attitude that each of us is vitally important, including you, and the things we want to do are important.

[4:21] Sun enters Scorpio on Oct. 22 (3:15 pm PDT) and will be in this sign until Nov. 21, 2024. The Sun in Scorpio shines most brightly on us when we are being 100% authentically ourselves. In this season we acknowledge that nothing lasts forever and that loss is in inevitable in life.

[6:58] Venus trines the North Node on Oct. 22 (7:37 pm PDT) at 06°23’ Sagittarius-Aries. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 7 Sagittarius, Cupid knocking at the door. When we feel nourished by beauty and our enjoyment of the physical world, we stand on a much stronger foundation to move in the direction of growth.

[9:09] Moon Report! The Leeeeeoooo Last Quarter Moon will occur on Oct. 24 (1:03 am PDT) at 01°24’ Leo-Scorpio. Like the recent Aries Full Moon, this is a high-tension, volatile Last Quarter Moon chart. The friction that we see in a chart like this can be motivating, but with this configuration playing out, we will have to be conscious of keeping our cool and restrain our emotions from getting the best of us.

[10:42] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter phase in the LPFC that began with the New Moon on July 28, 2022. The First Quarter Moon in this LPFC was on April 27, 2023, the Full Moon on Jan. 25, 2024. This cycle has been about the spirit of Leo, about creativity, asserting your true personality, inspiring others, and bringing joy to the world. How are you doing in that regard?

[12:30] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Oct. 21 (2:00 pm PDT), the Moon trines the Sun. It’s VOC for 1 hour 50 minutes, and then enters Cancer (3:50 pm PDT). Now is the time to reach out. It will probably be warmly received.

[13:47] On Oct. 23 (9:47 pm PDT), the Moon opposes Pluto. It’s VOC for 37 minutes, then enters Leo (10:24 pm PDT). Let go of the need for power.

[15:40] The Moon squares Uranus on Oct. 26 (1:04 am PDT), is VOC for 7 hours 43 minutes, then enters Virgo (8:47 am PDT). Let somebody else shine for a while with the energy of the life-affirming Sun.

[17:28] Mars sextiles Uranus on Oct. 24 (5:13 pm PDT) at 26°10’ Cancer and Taurus. Mars is on the Sabian symbol 27 Cancer, A storm in a canyon. Here we have an opportunity to use the friction and volatility of Mars and Uranus in a productive way. Tackle a home project, bake a pie! Be very careful and conscious during this time frame though, because accidents are a little more likely to happen.

[19:15] Mini-lesson: Finding money in the birth chart. Hint: Look to Venus and the second/eighth house axis. Download this Venus cheatsheet!

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