Consequential Conflict

Overview

A tense week awaits. Four retrograde planets, two in Pisces and two in Aries, retain power, the outer planets holding in a minor Grand-trine configuration, over the past several months, are activated by transits from Mars and Sun in Scorpio and Mercury in Sagittarius. Uranus is challenged by Mercury and Mars. The T-square formed with Jupiter, Chiron, and Venus as a new paradigm comes into view. The Full Moon on November 5th is an indication that the challenges are met, setting a goal for the future.

Wednesday October 29^th

The Moon in Aquarius conjunction aspect to Pluto predawn US time zones, morning hours in UK, EU, and ME seeming to usher in a new era. The Moon square aspect to the Sun in Scorpio follows closely, as conflicts emerge. Mars in Scorpio is partile trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces and separating trine aspect to Jupiter in Cancer. A Grand-trine configuration in water signs, enhancing goals that combine forces. Mercury in Sagittarius is the dispositor of Uranus and partile opposition aspect to Uranus in Gemini. Political opponents may change to combine forces. Uranus is sextile aspect to Pluto, as opposing opinions are working contrary to the initiating contracts.  Uranus trine aspect to Pluto and sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces. The minor Grand-trine configuration seems to resist the impact of new forces sweeping into power, altering traditional allies. Mars in Scorpio is doubly separating from a quincunx aspect to Chiron in Aries as Jupiter in a close square aspect to Chiron indicates that deeper wisdom conflicts with the global changes taking place.

Thursday October 30^th

The Moon in Aquarius makes a trine aspect to Venus in Libra early today, US time zones, afternoon hours in UK, EU, and ME. Venus approaching square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer and opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries, forming a T-square configuration. Mars in Scorpio is doubly approaching trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces. The stage is set as goal directed energy begins to dissipate in the wider view of the more stable long-term minor Grand-trine configuration of Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus, the three outermost planets of the solar system that represent long-term status in the progress of civilization. Jupiter is doubly approaching trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces, as the two planets are close to partile over the next month, a period of contradictory interchange of expansion and contraction. Issues may be blown out of proportion so that destructive elements can be removed. The preservation of cultural value and conflicting ideas of reform become emotionally charged. The Moon transits to a sextile aspect to Chiron, followed by a quincunx aspect to Jupiter and then square aspect to Mars as preservation gains favor.

Friday October 31^st

The Moon ingress Pisces 07:47 EDT; 11:47 UTC; 13:47 EET square aspect to Uranus in Gemini and square aspect to Mercury in Sagittarius, forming a T-square configuration. With the ensuing conflicts, the emotional withdrawal leads to a collapse, with Mercury in opposition aspect to Uranus. The Moon is disposed of by Uranus indicating sudden reversals in policies, adding to the dynamic energy of the day. Mars is doubly approaching opposition aspect to Uranus representing an additional challenge to revolutionary proposals that will progress over the next week, as Mars will be trine aspect to Neptune and then making the ingress to Sagittarius on Tuesday. The Moon is sextile aspect to Ceres in Aries, later in the day makes a trine aspect to the Sun in Scorpio. Emotional appeals may now be rewarded. Venus is doubly approaching opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries and square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer, indicating a need to balance the effect of progress with negativity, even as influence from home encourages integration of the opposing forces. The interplay of these planetary positions emphasizes the importance of integrating personal growth with the preservation of foundational values.

Saturday November 1^st

The Moon is empathetic in Pisces, transiting to the conjunction aspect with Rahu (North lunar node) indicating a significant transition. Mars in Scorpio doubly approaching trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces, the ruler of the mutable water sign (Pisces), indicates that intense goal directions are merging in a sea of iniquity. The goals desired may then dissolve for lack of consistency or credibility. Mars is doubly approaching opposition aspect to Uranus in Gemini as the goals are challenged for legitimacy. Venus in Libra doubly approaching opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries and square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer seeks to balance the historical wounds with the strength of home preservation.  Uranus is doubly separating trine aspect to Pluto in Aquarius but approaching sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces, as the revolutionary forces combine with dissolution for a renewal to evolve.

Sunday November 2^nd

The Moon in Pisces transits to the conjunction aspect with Saturn in Pisces predawn US time zones, early morning UK, EU, and ME zones, trine aspect to Mars in Scorpio and conjunction aspect to Neptune triggering impassioned responses to the harsh conditions imposed. Venus in Libra partile is in opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries.  The T-square configuration with Jupiter in Cancer strengthens as demands for equity return to emphasize nurturing the home. Jupiter is conjunct aspect to the natal US Mercury. Powerful voices speak out against corruption. The Moon ingress Aries 10:40 EST; 15:40 UTC; 18:40 EET and makes a conjunction aspect with Ceres and trine aspect to Mercury in Sagittarius. Satisfaction may be achieved in the hunt for missing deceased hostages.

Monday November 3^rd

Mars in Scorpio is partile trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces and opposition aspect to Uranus in Gemini (an out-of-sign aspect), as Uranus is sextile aspect to Neptune, aspects that are strengthening throughout the day. Jupiter in Cancer, the focal point of the cardinal T-square configuration with Venus in Libra and Chiron in Aries, is also trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces, as legal restrictions are applied.

Tuesday November 4^th

The Moon in Aries is conjunction aspect with Chiron early today, pre-dawn US time zones, and opposition aspect to Venus in Libra, triggering the T-square configuration with Jupiter in Cancer as well as challenging aspects to Chiron and Venus. The Moon ingress Taurus 11:17 EST; 16:17 UTC; 18:17 EET a gibbous Moon in the phase before the Full Moon. Mars ingress to Sagittarius is disposed of by Jupiter. Careful cultivation of the critical issues on Constitutional matters may be resolved with practical outcomes. The Moon in Taurus, the dispositor of Jupiter, indicates that issues of basic need benefit from a generous donation. The Full Moon in Taurus on Wednesday 08:20 EST; 13:20 UTC; 15:20 EET.

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Gimelstar
October 27, 2025
Safed, Israel