Going Deep in October: Libra New Moon and Taurus Full Moon

By Gil Dwyer

A tense Mars-Pluto opposition on the 3rd of October forms a T-square as Mercury squares them both. With the creative flair and need for recognition inherent in the journey of Mars through Leo and with Pluto in Aquarius representing how we cooperate with friends and community, this tense configuration draws in the profound need to learn through penetrating and probing to the core of reality.

This prompts us to face our shadows and confront power, and this is combined with an urge for action. There is no escape from the need to have honest conversations. The same day, Mars forms a harmonious trine with Neptune, promoting an ability to act on ideals and dreams.

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio

Venus goes retrograde in Scorpio the very next day, challenging us to grow through confronting our deepest desires and fears and addressing uncomfortable truths about ourselves and how we relate to others.

The focus is on trust issues or obsessions within intimate relationships. An intense Pluto-Venus square, which perfects for the second time on the 19th of October, increases the emphasis on deepening our relationships while addressing issues around power and control.

The Libra New Moon

The Libran New Moon becomes exact at 2:51 am on the 11th of October.

At 18 degrees, it is symbolised as: Two Men Placed under Arrest and describes the breakdown in the constructive relationship between the individual and society and the expected result.

The suggestion is that whatever violence is unleashed originated in unconscious pressure. This implies the power in every individual to assume social risks in order to express their convictions or deepest desires and to face the consequences.

The Moon in Libra thinks before reacting, weighing all sides of a situation, and this can contribute to indecisiveness. At this time, the Moon is interacting loosely with expansive Jupiter, patience-demanding Saturn and restless Uranus.

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio

Mercury goes retrograde in Scorpio for the usual three-week period on the 25th of October.

This is an emotional and intense period which moves us beyond superficial talk to confront hidden truths and deal with deep matters like intimacy and shared resources.

The Sun Moves into Scorpio

The Sun also moves into Scorpio on the 23rd of October, where creative energy penetrates surface experience through intense emotional power and intuition.

The Taurus Full Moon

The intense Taurus Full Moon opposes the Scorpio Sun at 23:11 pm on the 26th of October.

At 3 degrees, it is symbolised as: Natural Steps Lead to a Lawn of Clover in Bloom. This speaks to the gradual expansion of the individual consciousness after an enriching experience.

This is the stage at which one should seek with diligence and determination, but in humility and faith, to reach natural fulfilment.

With the Moon in Taurus, inner contentment comes from taking a pause, stillness and relating to the world of nature.

The Full Moon provides a moment of truth when we see and feel things for what they are. The Moon is forming an almost exact square with Pluto, suggestive of power struggle, intense emotional peaks and inner transformation.

This is an ideal time to work on eliminating bad habits or behaviours and for seeking a positive transformation of your relationships and emotions.

And it will be interesting to see how all this plays out on the world stage.

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At Kundalini House Fitzroy North, we share monthly astrology forecasts to support self-awareness, personal growth and spiritual reflection through the wisdom of astrology and the natural rhythms of the cosmos. These insights are intended as an invitation to reflect on the planetary cycles and explore how they may resonate with your own journey.

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