| We ended September with the New Moon in Libra, reminding us of the balance we need in our lives and who are the people that create and bring us to balance. The universe pushed us to leave the past in the past and decide what is healthy for our future. The retrogrades provide the energetic field for us to do any inner work, so when the planets move direct, we bring any internal change, external, into action. 2023 will be that opportunity for us to reach for those dreams and goals that got tabled for the last few years, but many of those dreams and goals can begin to be pushed forward in October. On the medicine wheel, we honor the bear and bear medicine. We think of the bear in fall, hibernation, sleep, and gathering in preparation for winter, but October has many planets moving direct, and we’ll feel this energy. It also is an excellent time for healing, processing, and planning. Here’s a layout for the month. For more details, listen to my Monday podcast, What’s Up with the Energies of October. On October 8th, Pluto turns direct after retrograde motion since April 29th. He stays in Capricorn (I Use), and this intensity will give us a strong focus on acting on our ambitions and those things that help us feel empowered. This energy is not about hibernation but exploration, discovery, and action. On October 9th, a Full Moon in Aries will be the energy that reminds us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly regarding our physical bodies, leadership skills, ability to initiate and begin new things, and close partnerships. On October 23rd, Saturn turns direct, reminds us to take care of our responsibilities, and focuses on practical goals. With Saturn’s forward motion, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, are magnified. Gradually, our longer-term goals and plans become more precise. Saturn remains in Aquarius; what we know to be true has been a gift of its retrograde. On October 25th, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Scorpio, and it’s a partial Solar Eclipse, prompting a new beginning. Matters related to intimacy, control, power, money, and sharing will be the focus in the weeks and even months after this Solar Eclipse. This eclipse is about new beginnings in these areas. It’s the opportunity to strengthen ourselves from the inside out. The retrograde season is about internal awareness and bringing that awareness into actions and practice in the outside world. Jupiter remains retrograde but moves to the sign of Pisces on October 28th. Jupiter moved on from Pisces when it entered Aries on May 10th. However, Jupiter turned retrograde on July 28th, and it’s now returning to finish up its transit of Pisces until December 20th. Jupiter in Pisces encourages us to give of ourselves and embrace compassion and imagination. What maybe was started earlier in the year has a second pass or closure before we head into 2023. On the 30th, Mars turns retrograde in the sign of Gemini and will remain retrograde until January 12th, 2023, entirely in the sign of Gemini. We are now in the position to re-assess our current projects, our approach to getting what we want, and what we desire our lives to be. Mars energy is essentially turned inward, internalized, intensified, personalized, and perhaps pressurized. There can be passive-aggressive behavior during this cycle. We may be instigating problems or arguments rather than dealing with issues directly. Awareness of this energy’s intensity can be an excellent time to learn more about inner motivations and desires. This month could be intense, but if you understand how to be in the energy flow, it might be a powerful month that helps launch you into 2023. Shine on -💖 Laurie |
