Episode 262 | Scorpio New Moon: A Fellowship Supper!
In this very busy week, Mercury finishes its Scorpio journey with a flurry of planetary aspects before it enters adventurous Sagittarius. Feisty Mars trines altruistic Neptune and opposes Pluto for some tug-of-war, before entering Leo for a long visit. The spooky Scorpio New Moon encourages deep conversations over a fellowship supper. Venus’ aspect to Saturn tests our desires, and its aspect to Jupiter brings more of them. And a listener question about your birth chart and your ideal career. Plus: Demanding treats, lobbying for Thai food, and dining with the dead!
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[1:20] Mars trines Neptune (Oct. 28, 5:31 am PDT) at 27°34’ Cancer-Pisces. Stick up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Create art that evokes emotion, empathy and compassion.
[2:45] Venus squares Saturn (Oct. 28, 6:35 am PDT) at 12°58’ Sagittarius-Pisces, on the Sabian symbols 13 Sagittarius, A widow’s past is brought to light and 13 Pisces, A sword in a museum. Do you want something badly enough to overcome obstacles to get it and to pay what it will cost?
[5:07] Mercury opposes Uranus (Oct. 30, 3:15 pm PDT) at 25°56’ Scorpio-Taurus. Listen to other perspectives, take a different approach, and growth is possible. Engage with rebellious, freedom-loving individuals.
[7:05] Happy Halloween! Mercury trines Neptune (Oct. 31, 5:33 pm PDT) at 27°30’ Scorpio-Pisces. Mercury’s Sabian symbol is 28 Scorpio, The king of the fairies approaching his domain. A fanciful time to expressing creative ideas and enjoy Halloween.
[8:20] Moon Report! The Scorpio New Moon (Nov. 1, 5:47 am PDT, 09°35’ of Scorpio) is on Sabian symbol 10 Scorpio, A Fellowship Supper. In Mexico, this is Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The Sabian symbol evokes the ritual of going to a loved one’s gravesite for a communal feast on this day.
[9:26] Scorpio’s ruling planet, Mars, is forming an opposition to Pluto, its modern ruler. This aspect represents power struggles and the quest to gain control. It is a real tug of war. If you find yourself in a power struggle, break the impasse by dropping your end of the rope. This New Moon in Scorpio trines Saturn, so we can reach maturity and growth by working through this battle of wills.
[10:44] At this New Moon, setting intentions should begin with the idea of listening over speaking. Instead of petitioning the universe in an outward way, send out the intention of acceptance and to hope that what comes our way is what we most need for our development.
[12:12] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). The First Quarter action phase in this LPFC is on Aug. 1, 2025; the Full Moon revelation phase is on May 1, 2026; and the Last Quarter final action phase is on Jan. 29, 2027.
[13:31] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Oct. 28 (8:54 pm PDT), the Moon in Virgo trines Pluto. It’s VOC for 36 minutes, then enters Libra (9:30 pm PDT). Pay attention to the small things and persist with healthy habits.
[14:27] On Oct. 31 (9:57 am PDT), Halloween Day, the Moon squares Pluto. It’s VOC for 32 minutes, then enters Scorpio (10:29 am PDT). This aspect highlights how well we can hear what somebody else says to us, even when it’s difficult, and how we can express something that we feel strongly or that we need from somebody.
[16:11] On Nov. 2 (9:51 pm PDT), the Moon sextiles Pluto. It’s VOC for just 28 minutes, then enters Sagittarius (10:19 pm PDT). An opportunity to dig deep, get down to the root of things that are bothering you, take control and express it.
[17:20] Mercury trines Mars (Nov. 2, 1:21 am PDT) at 29°21’ Scorpio-Cancer. Mercury is on the Sabian symbol 30 Scorpio, The Halloween jester, with Mars on 30 Cancer, A daughter of the American Revolution. Follow up words with action. Be careful how words are used.
[18:42] Mercury sextiles Pluto (Nov. 2, 8:03 am PDT) at 29°45’ Scorpio-Capricorn. An opportunity to confront and hopefully conquer ugly thought processes such as jealousy, contempt or socially unacceptable ideas. Great for accomplishing tasks that require intense focus.
[19:33] Mercury enters Sagittarius (on Nov. 2, 12:18 pm PDT) and will be in this sign until January 8, 2025, because of a retrograde period between Nov. 25 and Dec. 15, 2024. It’s not Mercury’s strongest sign, but it’s good for seeing the big picture, long-term strategic thinking, storytelling, and questioning beliefs.
[21:09] Mars opposes Pluto (Nov. 3, 3:37 am PST) at 29°45’ Cancer and Capricorn. This is the first in a series of oppositions between Mars and Pluto. The other two are on Jan. 2 and April 26, 2025. This aspect represents the struggle between personal action and large, depersonalized collective forces. Don’t let yourself be defeated by a challenge. Instead, empower yourself.
[24:24] Venus opposes Jupiter (Nov. 3, 7:25 am PST) at 20°16’ Sagittarius-Gemini. Luck and pleasure are in the air. Even if you are not experiencing this goodness, chances are someone you know is. Let pleasure broaden your horizons.
[25:44] Mars enters Leeeeeooooo on Nov. 3 (8:10 pm PST) and will be in this sign, on and off, until June 17, 2025. (It’s retrograde from Dec. 6, 2024 and Feb. 23, and reenters Cancer between Jan. 6 and April 17, 2025.) This is is a wonderful transit for initiating creative projects, launching any kind of entertainment concern and for self-promotion.
[27:24] Listener Molly asks about how your birth chart describes your ideal career. Astrologer Jackie Slevin uses a technique called the ‘Principle Planet’ in her book Finding Success in the Horoscope. If you are going through a Saturn return, booking a consultation with an astrologer can be very helpful!
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