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Astrology for Healing and Transformation with Katie Sweetman
Mars in Gemini squares off with Neptune in Pisces, one of three squares that takes us into the new year. If Mars is action and desire, then we have to align these actions and desires with the needs of something greater than ourselves to find peace within.
The Moon leaves Virgo for Libra and we arrive in the dark of the moon. It’s the last few days of the lunar month, a time to pull inward, reflect, intuit, and prepare for a new chapter. What have you learned about relationship, connection since the October 16 new moon?
This week Mercury returns to Scorpio, a sharp lens for the planet of communication and ideas. We’re also wrapping up the lunar month and preparing for a Scorpio New Moon on November 15, just after Mars finally turns direct in Aries.
Welcome to Scorpio Season. The Sun arrives in the eighth sign of the zodiac and we step into a season when the veil thins between this world and the next. It pulls us into the deep unknown, the hidden parts of ourselves and others that we must discover.
Mars makes its second square to Pluto, two planets that are like an evolutionary force combined, bringing great pressure to change. Don’t be surprised if something old — anger, aggression — comes up. Pluto can reveal and transform something previously hidden.
Welcome to the Aries Full Moon, the time in the lunar calendar when the spotlight is on taking action, finding our courage, and going after what we want. Aries is a dynamic sign, the first of the fire signs, and one that helps us find our spark.
We’ve got a lot of things going on this week! Saturn turns direct, marking the last stage in a story that began in 2018. Mars squares Saturn on an Aries Full Moon and we’re at a crossroads, making serious decisions and having the courage to move forward.
With Mars now retrograde, we need to slow down. Our actions need to be deliberate. We have to examine our instincts, our impulses, and our power. Mercury opposes Chiron today, too, and we also need to understand how our choices impact others.
Mars turns retrograde in Aries, a sign that it will wind its way back through until November 13. During this two month period, we’re taking a second look at how we take action, use our power, and exercise courage. Something will need to be reworked.
This week the story starts to change as Mars, the planet of action, drive, and forward movement, turns retrograde on September 9. As with all retrogrades, we can’t quite do things the way we would normally. We have to do our Mars differently.
We start the week off with a Taurus Moon, one that may make a slow start of things. We want to savor and enjoy life in Taurus, a sign that speaks to food, comfort, and our material lives. With Venus in Leo, we’re bringing in a dash of creativity and fun, too.
Aries Moon takes us into the weekend. We want to rush forward, take action, get things done. Between the recent full moon and the Aries Moon picking up on some tense astrology, we may be feeling strong emotions into Saturday. Gives this a positive outlet.