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October 2026 – Tension

 A T-Square

During October 1-5, Mars in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius while Mercury in Scorpio is halfway between Mars and Pluto. This creates a triangle in the zodiac called a fixed t-square because each point is in a fixed sign of the zodiac.

Mars and Pluto create tension between our personal will and authorities. Many of us are waking up to the fact that we are losing control over details of our lives both collectively and personally. Others came to that conclusion years ago.

Mercury, halfway between Mars and Pluto, brings forth hidden information and forces confrontations. Power struggles become heated and diplomacy must be used. This is a volatile time.

At the same time Mars in Leo is trine Neptune in Aries. Neptune will soften the impulsive nature and some people and situations come forward that actually guide us to the proper direction and decisions.

These first few days of October are sure to be a hotbed of events politically, economically, and environmentally. Some of us want to light a match and burn it down while other of us are working to guide our world into a better place for all. There are sure to be uprisings of some sort. 

Venus

In the middle of all of this, Venus in Scorpio, turns retrograde October 3 until November 13. During these 40 days we will review our personal connections. Many of us will get the ick and realize that we are in the wrong relationship. People from the past come back. They will not stay, so do not make long term plans even though old feelings are revived.

Venus is square Pluto October 19/20. Intense feelings arise as events and the world show us what we do and do not want in our lives. These days are full of deep, and probably not happy, feelings. Jealousy, vengeance, and unkindness help us to redefine our direction.

Venus and the Sun are conjunct October 23, creating a reset. Venus retrograde brings turning points regarding who and what makes us happy and who and what makes us unhappy.

October 6-7 Mercury and Venus connect in Scorpio while Mars in Leo is sextile Uranus in Gemini

Many of us will have sudden attractions. This is a time for deep conversation wherein we share our feelings. Since Uranus is involved, events and conversations are surprising or impromptu. You may have a conversation that goes awry, leading to sudden decisions. Some of us will have pleasant and unexpected meetings; even a meet-cute.

The new Moon is October 10 in Libra at 17 degrees at 10:50 am CDT – Mars in Leo is square Venus in Scorpio

Any new Moon in Libra brings new relationships. Current relationships may enter a new chapter. Venus square Mars brings a sense of urgency, friction, intense attraction, or more of the ick.

While this is a time to plant the seeds for all sorts of new relationships, it is a time to search our soul to determine what we really want in a relationship, or if we even want a relationship. Like the Venus reset on October 23, this new Moon can be a turning point.

October 14-15 Pluto goes direct. The Sun is sextile Jupiter and Mars is trine Saturn.

Pluto, retrograde in Aquarius since May 6, turns direct. The change we want will now become visible as action is taken. Long- term evolution and rebuilding moves forward. Pluto is also out of bounds south, meaning that change and the action taken for that change has a better chance of success and becoming a new foundation on which to build.

The Sun and Jupiter create confidence in the expansion of ideas and good, while Mars and Saturn put new structures into place that can last — both in our personal lives and in the collective society. Our actions will now be more deliberate and concise.

October 23 – 26 – More Tension

The Sun moves into Scorpio October 23 turning our attention toward our personal truth in the face of what is hiding and unresolved. With Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we will be acutely aware of our need for love and how we want to attach ourselves to a person or to a collective consciousness and movement.

As mentioned previously, Venus and the Sun hold hands in Scorpio while Mercury turns retrograde on the 24^th  and remains retrograde until November 13. We will have to come to terms with sitting still, and while life pauses, we can define our authenticity.

Full Moon at 11:12 PM CDT October 25 at 2 degrees Taurus. The Moon and the Sun are square Pluto.

Recall the t-square at the beginning of October between Mars, Pluto, and Mercury. The position of this full Moon reinvigorates the events of the new first week of October. This full Moon in Taurus adds to the force and fervor that we have felt all month.

Taurus needs security and this full Moon compels us to resolve pressure between the need for security with the need for transformation. We will have to confront what no longer makes our lives palatable such as inflation, wars, taxes, general bigotry, and belief that we are separate.

With Venus retrograde, this full Moon further exacerbates the need to question the values and patterns of life that must be changed. Our experience of  cultural revolution and the realignment of societies across the planet will be evident.

Less than one week after this full Moon, Mercury retrograde will be square Mars. Words and actions will be decisive, deceitful, and daring. These last days of October can be full of verbal conflict and there may even be more warlike actions initiated.

In Summary

October opens with a tense t-square is volatile. The month ends with a full Moon that has a strong connection to the early month configuration. This is a lot of fixed energy that indicates a fight for change and transformations, people and some leaders are not willing to budge. This is not just in the United States, but across the planet. This month is a turning point. A generation is on their way out the door and they are holding onto the doorframe, fighting tooth and nail. This is a month when the wheel ticks one more tick towards change for humanity. We all know that old habits are hard to break. Those habits and those people will fight to keep their grip this month. Change begins within. Decide what makes you thrive and live that. As Dolly Parton said, “Find out who you are do it on purpose.”

There will be volatile events and acts of war. Use caution. The earth is showing us it is transforming. There will still be more earthquakes, tsunamis, and fires. Go quietly amid the transformation. You will be safe but still use caution. Important endings that we cannot return from occur from now to the winter solstice.

Most Intense Days 2, 3, 5, 11, 19, 20, 25

Easiest Days 6, 15, 24

From the September 22 email…

The Fall Equinox

Fall begins tonight at 8:05 pm EDT. One of my three favorite seasons of the year. The season after my least favorite season.

Above you will find the chart for the ingress of the Sun into Libra placed in Washington DC.

Notice the houses numbered 1 to 12. 

The first house is ruled by Aries.  Aries is ruled by Mars and Mars is located alone in the 4^th house. Mars is the planet of war. Mars, though, is weak in Cancer. Mars in this position indicates that citizens are going to be agitated over issues of food  and water security and a general sense of insecurity.

Notice that Mars is at a right angle to the degrees of the first and seventh houses at 26 degrees. Mars is also opposite Juno at 25 Capricorn in the tenth house. This creates a cardinal grand cross which means action will be taken. This can include protests and impulsive actions on the side of the government and the citizens. Grassroots movements will progress and new leaders voices will be heard and heeded more and more. Other voices will produce noise.

Note the points that are at 29 degrees in the 1^st house, the 5^th  house, the 6^th  house, and the 11^th house. The 29^th degree is final.  There will be endings that are final and we cannot go back.

Venus in the seventh house at 6 degrees forms an inconjunct to Uranus in the second house. This indicates a financial imbalance. It also indicates unexpected changes. Venus is also leaving a ninety degree angle to Pluto at 3 degrees Aquarius in the tenth house of leadership. This exacerbates foreign affairs and the need for the status quo to remain the same versus the need for change that benefits everyone.

Fall is sure to be a very active time in the United States especially with the midterms in November. Many of us will not be the same at the Winter solstice December 21.

While this sounds ominous, we are in a time of great change across the planet. Focus on your personal security and what is most important to your tribe. Remember the beauty of the changing season and the leaves turning to vibrant red and gold. The refreshing cold snap is coming.

You are not alone. We stand together and we will all come through this changing time together. Let there be peace in our minds and our hearts while we change and grow.

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