Episode 205 | Taurus Lunar Eclipse: Constructing a Bridge!

This week, we have a good time the start of the soulful Scorpio season; the Solar trine Saturn rewards us for overcoming obstacles; Mercury and Mars join with Jupiter – act in your goals, however be sincere with your self, sort to others, and keep away from pointless dangers; a Taurus Lunar Eclipse highlights value, values, and bridging variations; and April solutions a listener query about planets above and beneath the horizon of the chart. Plus: Letting go and stocking up; eclipse flashbacks; and extroverts and introverts!

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[1:10] The Solar will enter Scorpio on October twenty third (9:21 AM PDT) and can keep on this signal via November 22, 2023. That is the season of celebrating family members and others who’ve handed over to the opposite facet via holidays reminiscent of Samhain and Day of the Lifeless.

[1:54] On a sensible degree, Scorpio season is a superb time for deep cleansing. Within the Northern Hemisphere, that is the time to organize for the colder climate and darker days. Deep conversations with family members are inspired.

[3:03] On October twenty fourth (12:13 AM PDT), the Solar trines Saturn at 00º37’ Scorpio and Pisces. It is a time once we’re more likely to be acknowledged for our achievements, for our management, for our maturity. The Solar is on the Sabian image, 1 Scorpio, a sightseeing bus.

[4:53] Mars opposes Jupiter on October twenty eighth (9:03 AM PDT) at 11°15’ of Scorpio and Taurus. Jupiter is on the Sabian image, 12 Taurus Window consumers. Mars is on the Sabian image, 12 Scorpio, An embassy ball. Take motion within the path of a want or an journey! It’s possible you’ll simply get the reward you search.

[7:11] Mercury opposes Jupiter on October twenty eighth (8:44 PM PDT) at 11º 11’ Scorpio and Taurus. Use this articulate power by grabbing a pen, begin making lists, do some journaling about your beliefs and goals.

[8:38] Moon Report! A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse will happen on October twenty eighth (1:24 PM PDT) at 05º09’ Taurus. This eclipse level conjoins Jupiter in Taurus and is opposed Solar, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio. Lunar eclipses are very influential to relationships as a result of they occur at a Full Moon, when the Solar and the Moon are reverse one another.

[10:46] The Sabian image for the Solar at this Lunar Eclipse is 6 Scorpio, A gold rush. The Sabian image for the Moon is 6 Taurus, A bridge being constructed throughout a gorge.

[11:14] Look again at earlier eclipses close to this diploma for clues as to what this eclipse could carry. These have been on October 28, 2004, and October 28, 1995. There have been additionally eclipses that have been sq. or opposed this level in 2008, 2013, 2004, and 2005, 1999. There could possibly be themes of cash and/or your sense of self-worth in relationships associated to those eclipses.

[11:43] This lunation is the midpoint within the lunar cycle that started with the Photo voltaic Eclipse on October 14, 2023 which was sq. Pluto in Capricorn. That is additionally the midpoint in a Lunar Part Household Cycle (LPFC) that started on the April 30, 2022 Photo voltaic Eclipse at 10°28’ Taurus. The First Quarter Moon level on this LPFC was on January 28, 2023. On July 27, 2024, we’ll have the Final Quarter Moon on this LPFC, at 05º 32’ Taurus. If there may be something in your start chart that’s between about 6°-14° of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, this is a vital level LPFC for you.

[14:17] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Durations. On October twenty third, the Moon in Aquarius squares Uranus (12:04 PM PDT). It’s VOC for nearly 13 ½ hours (!!!) earlier than it enters Pisces on October twenty fourth (1:33 AM PDT). Total, this can be a interval of restlessness and disruption, however what we will study from it through the VOC Moon interval is to attempt to start to disconnect ourselves from issues that don’t really feel significant to us and which can be making us really feel very rebellious.

[16:48] On October twenty fifth, the Moon in Pisces sextiles Pluto (11:39 PM PDT). It’s VOC for about 3 ½ hours earlier than it enters Aries on October twenty sixth (3:01 AM PDT). Attempt to carve out slightly time the place you’ll be able to retreat, relaxation and loosen up. The reference to Pluto can put you in a a lot stronger place to go after the issues that you simply actually dream of doing.

[18:10] The Moon in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn on October twenty eighth (1:20 AM PDT). It’s VOC for nearly 3 ½ hours earlier than it enters Taurus (4:44 AM PDT). That is one for clearing the emotional air.

[20:05] On October twenty ninth (7:22 AM PDT), Mercury makes a conjunction with Mars at 11º53′ Scorpio. It is a good transit for talking our minds however watch out of utilizing harsh phrases that may’t be taken again. Be clear in your intent. However depart room for respect and kindness as nicely.

[22:01] Listener Jeanette from the UK asks about methods to interpret the Solar and different planets above and beneath the horizon of a chart. Take a look at Rex Payments’ Rulership Guide for astrological correspondences.

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