Astrological Winds for Week of 10-29-12

We come to the beginning of this week sailing high off the energy of the Mars/Jupiter opposition on Sunday leading right into a Full Moon at 6* Taurus on Monday. People on the east coast of the USA are getting to experience this peak of high energy x2 in the form of a monster hurricane/perfect storm. People in the northwest got a large earthquake with some tsunami action. This Full Moon across the resource axis will drag into the light our fears about resources and which type is more important: material or emotional? Can we find balance between these competing needs where we don’t stuff our emotional side by acquiring more and more stuff and sweeping deeper issues under the rug? This is a stubborn, fixed battle within us: the need for both deep emotional satisfaction and a desire to be comfortable in our material surroundings. This Full Moon asks us to assess these two needs and try to find a balance between the emotional need to connect with others and our inner selves on intense levels, and the body and self’s need to be comfortable with our environment and lives. Our Western society is seriously out of balance on this scale with material needs strongly outweighing emotional ones, so many may find out how little we can actually get by on and yet still enrich our lives in other ways through relationships and dealing with emotions honestly. We may experience as the death of some things in our lives and thus the clearing of some blockages that can lead to a rebirth/revival. Since these two signs also rule money, banks, financial institutions, multi-corporations, etc., more may be brought into the light about them, so that they are forced to change their ways also. Look to the houses in your chart this Full Moon falls into to see where it will most affect you. Any tight aspects it makes to planets or points in your chart will also influence its flavor in your life.

 

Mercury is also square Neptune on Monday, so there may be a lot of mental confusion/indecision/misunderstandings/bad moves in the air. This will stimulate imagination and is good for creative writing/storytelling. It also good for studying spirituality, mysticism, religion, art. However, this aspect can also make us lazy/passive/worn out mentally and in need of a break, so we may waste much of this day away.

 

Tuesday has a Halloween season type aspect with Sun sextile Pluto.  We have some personal power now and can make some changes in our surroundings/environment that is beneficial personally and can clear the air/bring in the new. This is an excellent aspect to work creatively within groups and communities to bring changes you want to make together. On personal levels, we can see deeply into our own make up and find some answers to what makes us tick that are not overwhelming but rather stimulating and self-empowering instead. You can use this energy to do research type work to get to the bottom of anything you’re interested in.

 

Wednesday, Halloween day, has Venus square stationing retrograde Ceres. Now we will enter a period where we can reflect on nurturing – how we give and receive it. It also may be a time where issues with food supplies may come up. Venus/Ceres could make your loved ones extra sensitive today and damaged by remarks unintentionally. Mars is also semi-square Saturn today – this can be some heavy frustrating energy: perhaps injuries or illness slow us down, or heavy handed authorities stand in our way, or our bodies are just worn out. Whatever it may be, we may feel stuck and unable to get out of the rut and quite irritated or inadequate.

 

The rest of the week is dominated by a Cardinal T-Square, as Venus in Libra opposes Uranus Thursday and squares Pluto on Saturday. This will be a major test of relationships and those under stress may suffer to points of breakage. The desire to break free of the same crowd will peak on Thursday and people may act out impulsively or unusually in some way, or you may be forced into collaborating with someone completely different than you. You can be tempted to act in out-of-ordinary ways in trying to connect with others. You want to have some fun by doing something different with someone different.

 

On Saturday, crisis may reach a pitch as intense feelings peak within relationships with the Venus/Pluto square exact. We may be forced to deal with some situations we’d rather not in regard to others. This can also get us into power struggles with others, or victim type relationships/scenarios. Relationships can get destructive this weekend – be careful.

 

Sunday, Saturn trine retrograde Ceres can stabilize nurturing relationships over the next few months. People support one and other in familial type ways more easily now.

 

Yes, it’s time for Mercury retrograde next week again – stationing right on Election Day. This can definitely have an effect on the results. Stay tuned.