Seeking Balance in Conflict
Overview
A solar eclipse (annular) is visible as a partial eclipse over North America on Wednesday. In the sign Libra. The New Moon has greater significance when it is an eclipse as it is parallel by declination and conjunction by latitude. This month of the Sun in Libra we are inclined to seek balance. This might mean revenge in some cases, and of course counter-revenge to follow. Venus can be vicious or benign. Venus rules Libra, the star of beauty, love, and harmony often seen in at sunrise or after sunset. Venus might be a trigger planet that instigates war or peace. The daylight and nighttime are nearly equal in this autumnal month. Mars in Cancer trine aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces reaches partile. Venus in Scorpio reaches the trine aspect to both Mars and Saturn for a grand-trine in water signs.
Looking ahead
| October 10 | — | Jupiter turns retrograde |
| October 12 | — | Pluto returns to direct transit |
| October 13-14 | — | Mercury ingress Scorpio |
| October 17-18 | — | Venus ingress Sagittarius |
| October 17 | — | Full Moon in Aries |
| October 22 | — | Sun ingress Scorpio |
Summary of major and minor aspects of the week
Wednesday October 2nd — The New Moon at 18:51 UTC; 14:51 EDT; 21:51 EEDT in Libra follows the lunar conjunction aspects with Ketu, and Mercury, a significant warning of the potential for the soli-lunar month that will unfold from this point (see chart insert). The need to seek a just peace, resources for the victims of hurricane floods, and honest candidates for election reaches a crescendo. Venus in Scorpio is partile sextile aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, while Mercury in Libra is square aspect to Ceres. Desire to change the status of the imprisoned or abducted individuals with radical protests cannot succeed now, as anger forecloses negotiations. Jupiter in Gemini sextile aspect to Chiron retro in Aries, as candidates make use of instinctive powers, or maybe radical statements, to shatter norms of the era. Neptune retro in Pisces sextile aspect to Pluto retro in Capricorn and also sextile aspect to Uranus retro in Taurus hold the talent triangle configuration secure for the time being. That is, strong belief systems hold power over large groups, even as events seem to discredit the beliefs with facts.
Thursday October 3rd — Mars in Cancer is doubly separating trine aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces, as Venus in Scorpio doubly approaching trine aspect to Saturn retro, perhaps allowing the grand-trine configuration in water signs to signal a possible cessation of violent attacks on avowed enemies. The Moon in Libra makes an opposition aspect to Chiron retro in Aries, and a simultaneous trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter is doubly approaching sextile aspect to Chiron retro to complete a wedge configuration. This configuration will last for only 4 or 5 hours, but may be an opportunity to settle scores. The Moon draws from the deep store of wisdom represented by Chiron, maybe to elaborate on personal experience, or to make claims that are doubtful. The Sun in Libra is square aspect to Ceres in Capricorn all day, sesquiquadrate aspects from Uranus retro in Taurus to the Sun in Libra and Ceres in Capricorn, as the Sun is square aspect to Ceres. While a sudden or unanticipated release of hostages is one possibility, a military coup could also result in taking of prisoners. A daring operation to rescue hostages seems likely. Astrologers call this major configuration Thor’s Hammer. It contains only hard aspects, so certainly, danger is involved in any undertaking at this time.
Friday October 4th — The Moon ingress Scorpio at 11:23 UTC; 07:23 EDT; 14:23 EEDT. The Moon is square aspect to Pluto retro in Capricorn and sesquiquadrate aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces. Thor’s Hammer continues in force today, with the Sun in Libra partile square aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, and Uranus retro sesquiquadrate aspect to both Ceres and the Sun. Risky undertakings, involving life threating danger, may be successful. Venus in Scorpio partile trine aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces, and approaching trine aspects to Mars in Cancer, Mars doubly separating trine aspect to Saturn retro, adding luck to danger in the ongoing crisis. Neptune maintains its slowly separating sextile aspects to Pluto retro and Uranus retro, and the talent triangle continues to hold populations in crisis mode.
Saturday October 5th — The Sun in Libra is separating square aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, and doubly approaching quincunx aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces. Meanwhile, the Moon in Scorpio is sextile aspect to Ceres, and then makes a conjunction aspect to Venus (also in Scorpio). The challenges in releasing abducted or detained individuals are not easily overcome. Yet a measure of success in rescue missions, with Venus transit in Scorpio is activated by the Moon, and the pair is trine aspect to Saturn retro, followed by a trine aspect to Mars in Cancer, for a grand-trine configuration in water signs.
Sunday October 6th — Mercury in Libra makes a square aspect to Mars in Cancer. The Moon in Scorpio, the dispositor of Mars, is doubly approaching the opposition aspect to Uranus retro in Taurus. Goals are challenged by economics. Radical changes in security arrangements may be necessary. Venus in Scorpio trine aspect to Mars in Cancer, and doubly approaching trine aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces, indicates that efforts are made to transform the situation, to halt aggression. The Moon then transits to a trine aspect o Neptune , as overtures for peace are again seek to impose the conditions. The Moon sextile aspect to Pluto concludes with appeal for a solution to repair security for the millions of citizens. The Moon ingress to Sagittarius 23:35 UTC; 19:35 EDT; 02:35 EEDT.
Monday October 7th — The Mercury in Libra, separating square aspect to Mars in Cancer, is in an approaching trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini. Anger as slowly replaced by improved acceptance of change. Jupiter is partile sextile aspect to Chiron retro in Aries, suggesting promises of prosperity. The Moon square aspect to Saturn in Pisces and sextile aspect to the Sun in Libra indicates rejection of regressive philosophies and a turn toward preservation of justice and harmony.
Tuesday October 8th — Mercury in Libra reaches the trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini and simultaneous opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries, and Chiron sextile aspect to Jupiter for a wedge formation. Mercury as the focal planet advocates for resolution. The Moon in Sagittarius is quincunx aspect to Mars in Cancer and square aspect to Chiron retro in Aries. Chiron is disposed of by Mars. Venus in Scorpio is trine aspect to Mars in Cancer suggests help is given to modify aggressive instincts, as a plan for peace begins to evolve, as Jupiter turns retrograde.
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Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. I post a reading for a day in advance to give a preview, also because the aspects may be in effect a day prior to the exact partile degree.
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Gimelstar
October 1, 2024
Safed, Israel
