Cosmic Scope for Oct 2023
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
~ Maya Angelou ~
The main theme for the month of October is RELATIONSHIPS & TRANSFORMATION.
With the outer planets all in retrograde motion, there’s so much inner reflection in the background. It’s all about inner transformation through relationships with others and ourselves. When transiting Mars (Libra in my 1st House) was opposite my natal Moon and Mars (Aries in my 7th House) a few days ago, I had the most explosive argument with our neighbors over our dog. I could see something coming before this incident looking at my own chart and was wondering how would I get into an angry state when I have been staying calm all this while. As much as we think we could control our emotions, sometimes external circumstances will bring out our natal energies. After the incident, I did a lot of self reflection and asked myself what did I learn out of this experience about myself (1st House) and how I reacted towards others (7th House). The most important take away is not to curb our own personality but yet learn to evolve our reaction to situations. Could I have done it in a different way? This is transformation and it’s all about integration, not at the expense of being unauthentic to ourselves. This is what I love about Evolutionary Astrology! I would like to hear any personal stories if you like to share :)
1st half of October: The focus is on relationships.
On 4 or 5 Oct, Mercury enters Libra. The energies will turn towards relationships, fairness, harmony, balance.
Venus enters Virgo on 8 or 9 Oct, at the same time, Mars square Pluto. We might be obsessed with perfection in aesthetics, beauty or health. The intense energies between Mars and Pluto might add tension to situations where we try hard to achieve perfection and balance yet some external forces are crumbling us down. The trick is just let it go. Let nature takes its own course.
On 11 Oct, Pluto goes direct until May 2024. It will enter Aquarius on 22 Jan 2024. Pluto first entered Aquarius on 24 Mar 2023. Think back what happened in your life during that time. For me, it was the time when I launched Trine & Kite! It was in my 5th House. It was my joy and passion (5th House) to start my Astrology project (Aquarius).
On 12 Oct, Mars enters Scorpio. It’ll be quite an intense period of fight, competition and change. Reflect on what is worth fighting and let go of those that are beyond our control.
2nd half of October: The focus is on transformation.
There will be a new beginning in relationships on 14 or 15 Oct during a Solar Eclipse at 21 deg Libra. With the South Node conjunct this New Moon, there will be certain relationships that are fated to end during this period.
On 22 Oct, Mercury enters Scorpio, joining Mars. If there’s something that you need to change, Mars will give you the will to change.
Sun enters Scorpio 2 days later on 24 Oct, spotlighting the remaining areas of change that are needed.
The month of October ends with a Lunar Eclipse at 5 deg Taurus on 28 or 29 Oct. This will be the final Taurus/Scorpio Eclipse season since it started in Nov 2021. For the past 2 years, the theme for this Eclipse pair has been about resources. Mine and ours. The effect of Eclipse season usually begins as long as 1 year before and 1 year after. It might not always be very specific but will definitely paint in broad strokes and overlaps between the changing season.
2019 - 2020: Cancer/Capricorn (home & authority, during COVID outbreak where government enforce isolation at home)
2020 - 2021: Gemini/Sagittarius (learn about COVID, higher perspective of the whole pandemic, meaning of life)
2021 - 2023: Taurus/Scorpio (personal and shared resources, supply chain issue, interest rate hikes)
2023 - 2025: Aries/Libra (relationships with self and others, how to work together through integration of each individual’s authentic self)
Sending love, peace and joy for a great month of October ahead.
