"An Emotional Lunar Eclipse"
Sunday fiery emotions inflame power sources like flecks of volcanic ash as tensions rise Monday’s reality check in tech shows us red letter exit signs in surprise Tuesday’s Full Moon Lunar Eclipse courts lies as U.S. voters await victory or not Mercury in Scorpio suggests a cleanse of toxic tones while a hotly stubborn Uranus offers disruptive shock By Wednesday we receive the decided news Both winners and losers score big on stage Markets may rumble and tumble confused Sad results and stressed Saturn enrage Thursday Venus seeks peaceful Neptune bliss their flowing trine in an elegant dance More money and dreams may come true as you wish so, stock up on love and intense romance Friday finds us clearing out what’s weary or old Worn structures of Sun square Saturn need change A Gemini Moon kisses Mars so bold driving a quick switch to rearrange Saturday shows how Mercury moves fast A week full of exchange calls for red wine as another election season flies past I hope the results prove fruitful in time © 2022 Trudy Carol
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October 2022 Author Highlighted Ephemeris from Astro.com Many challenging transits suggest a volatile US bear market downturn with oil and energy issues exacerbated. My advice: take care and beware this month.
October 1 – 5: Mercury (blush) stations to turn direct (“D”) at 24° Virgo 5:07 a.m. Eastern Time. Mercury usually travels fast, about 1° per day. This station at 24° Virgo starts September 30. For one whole week Mercury, the ruler of commerce, trade, and communications, crawls to a snail’s pace. Markets may appear derailed and confused. Mercury is also in a 1° orb in opposition to Neptune (periwinkle) in Pisces, ruler of fog, confusion, and delusion. Neptune rules gas and oil. Opposition aspects are challenging and climactic. Expect drama and heavy trading in the oil and energy markets now. October 2 – 12: Saturn (gray) is in partile (same degree) square to Uranus (sky blue). It’s the last *close to exact* meeting of this waning square transit. Remember, Saturn-Uranus cycles in hard alignment indicate big market nosedives. Saturn is our structure and foundations while Uranus stirs rebellion. Saturn while in revolutionary and innovative Aquarius has also restricted the technology sector. Uranus in money sign Taurus has incited financial upsets, particularly with cryptos. The square is a stressful orientation. Significant challenges to technology and crypto sectors are probable. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of money, currencies, and banks. Pressures in banking, mortgage and real estate sectors are a concern. October 7: the Sun (bright yellow) is now within 30° of the South Node, as indicated by its opposite True North Node (green). This additional transit implies by now we’ve reached or are about to reach another market top per Anthony of Boston’s theories in “The Mars Hypothesis”, suggesting a double whammy for a continuing rolling bear market. October 8: Pluto (mulberry) turns direct (“D”) at 5:56 p.m. Eastern Time. Pluto rules power and energy. We can feel a shift at this time relating to those sectors, especially mining. Trading and investing in these areas may see a marked increase. Just before Pluto turns direct, a growing Moon in Aries (light lime green) conjoins Jupiter (fuchsia) highlighting oil and gas. October 9: the Full Moon (light lime green) is exact at 16° Aries at 4:55 p.m. Full Moons shine a spotlight on situations. Since the Moon *kisses* Jupiter (fuchsia) yesterday, and Jupiter rules expansion along with oil and gas, this is one clue prices may increase or we’ll see some issues cropping up in this sector. Note: Aries, ruled by Mars, can also relate to war. October 11 – 15: Mars (rosé red) in Gemini squares Neptune (periwinkle) in Pisces. It’s the first of three times these two speak in exact square during the coming months, as Mars will turn retrograde (“R”) on October 30. The second square occurs next month on November 19. Recall that Mars rules personal actions, assertion and aggression. It’s also the planet that rules war, machinery, and military. Neptune oversees our dreams and ideals yet can also be illusive, delusional, foggy and add confusion. This square planetary pairing is known to enhance fears, deceit, and disappointment. It’s a time when Russia’s war against Ukraine and issues about oil, gas and energy futures notably in Europe can see increased tension and further distress the markets. Gemini and Pisces are mutable signs so they’re flexible yet highly changeable. I expect extreme market volatility during this transit and entire month. When we apply a 3° orb of influence, this challenging alignment lasts throughout October. I believe these five days will be some of the most intense for 2022. October 19 – 24: the Sun (bright yellow) conjoins (aka *kisses*) Venus (pink) within a 0 – 1° orb as they reach exact conjunction on Saturday, October 22 at 5:17 p.m. Eastern Time. Note: options expire on Friday, October 21. The Sun lights up what it touches; in this case Venus, planet of money and relationships. Therefore, money, financials, banking and perhaps politics all surge to the forefront. The test with this transit comes from Pluto (mulberry) which makes a square configuration to both planets on October 19 – 20. Control, power, and conflicts about monetary or other policies are possible. Egos are involved as the Sun represents self, ego, and heads of government. Expect an intense buildup of election campaigning that will be center stage in the news media. Imbalance and stress that can roil US markets are stirred. All this is a more optimistic outlook than what Putin might do now. Btw, he was born with Sun in Libra. October 23: Saturn (gray) turns direct (“D”) at 12:07 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by Venus (pink) and the Sun (bright yellow) entering Scorpio. Weighty fiscal concerns may intensify as Saturn slowly moves forward after being retrograde. As the Sun and Venus move into in Scorpio, issues of power, control and toxicity about money and figureheads strengthen. Since Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, trades in energy, metals and mining sectors may see a favorable bump. October 25: Solar Eclipse 2° Scorpio New Moon at 6:49 a.m. Eastern Time. Solar Eclipses are considered huge portal openings to future possibilities. Scorpio ruled by Pluto suggests intense transformations continuing. Energy, power, metals and mining resources are still in focus. This eclipse reinforces the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates to “kill” the economy and markets. Mythic Pluto aka Lord of the Underworld is the celestial controller of riches and death. October 28: Retrograde Jupiter (fuchsia) transits from zodiac sign Aries into Pisces at 1:10 a.m. Eastern Time. As Jupiter now joins Neptune (periwinkle) in Pisces, odds are good that oil and gas prices will rise. This is similar to April 2022 when they conjoined in Pisces. It’s a last hurrah of these two together in Pisces during our lifetime. Jupiter backtracks to 28° Pisces and then returns to Aries on December 20, 2022. A coinciding rise in oil and gas prices may end by January 2023. October 29: Mercury (blush) enters Scorpio at 3:22 p.m. Eastern Time. Again, there’s an emphasis on commerce, trading and communications about all things involving Scorpio dynamisms. Take your inspiration and clues from events triggered on the October 25 Solar Eclipse at 2° Scorpio. While deep in Scorpio season, it will likely feel stinging for many. October 30: Mars (rosé red) turns retrograde (“R”) at 25° Gemini. The planet of action and war remains within a 2-3° orb square to foggy Neptune (periwinkle) through all of November. Feelings of anger, frustration, tension and confusion aren’t good for encouraging sustainable growth or maintaining a joyful society. © 2022 Trudy Carol While astrology reveals sky influences over consumer sentiment and market trends, people are always the variable. Free will and every choice we make allows us to transform our destiny in different ways. This is why astrological forecasting does not guarantee 100% accurate predictions. May is officially “eclipse season”. The last day of April brings a Solar Eclipse in Taurus, the “money” zodiac sign guided by Venus. This amplified New Moon conjunct Uranus – the planet of sudden surprises – suggests we might see unexpected events for up to six months. Eclipses act like a door opening wide to help boost us forward and shift our lives in big ways. Venus and Jupiter also conjoined on April 30 adds stimulated visions of expansion re: relationships and/or finances to this eclipse. Since these two planets are in Pisces, politicians, investors and people in general may be wishful however muddled, confused or deceived about current economic conditions, wondering if the economy will expand or contract. Venus leaves peace-loving Pisces and moves into passionate Aries on May 2. This characterizes zestful stock market activity. It’s conceivable we may see some market rallies fueled by Aries enthusiasm. My guess is long-term investors will lean more toward stocks and sectors such as military defense, cybersecurity, munitions, machinery equipment and metals, as Aries is ruled by Mars, and Mars oversees these areas. I’m not suggesting all these are winners, although it’s nice to think that trend is your friend. Since Aries is known for boldness and courage, space-oriented stocks like SpaceX, Aerospace Rocketdyne, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, or Maxar Technologies might see some momentum and a rise in valuations as well. On a positive note, we should finally feel more spring-like drive and a cardinal shift during the month of May as planets Venus, Mars and Jupiter all ingress (enter) fiery Aries. The vibrations of Pisces dreaminess, hopefulness, confusion and fantasy should now begin to dissipate as we say “Goodbye Pisces” (as in the Tori Amos song). That said, Neptune will remain in Pisces until March 30, 2025, so secret dreams, wishful thinking, increased oil prices and water issues (e.g., a lack thereof or memorable floods, rains, hurricanes) can still be part of the picture for a while. Jupiter enters Aries on May 10. After the Sun, Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system representing expansion and growth. While moving through the zodiac, planets infuse with a sign’s characteristic. Zodiac sign Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of action, courage, boldness and war. We’ll likely feel more audacious and adventurous while Jupiter transits Aries. It’s a fantastic time for initiating big visions, stimulating projects, and enjoying vigorous physical exercise. Jupiter remains in Aries until May 16, 2023 except for a retrograde back into Pisces October 27/28 to December 20 later this year. In addition to this Aries “stellium” of three planets, the brief Moon transit in Aries begins less than two hours before Mars enters Aries on May 24. We’re sure to feel strong assertion and maybe even aggression with this combined Aries ingress and planetary combo of emotions and actions (Moon and Mars respectively). Let’s not forget asteroid Chiron, which represents healing our wounds. Chiron is in Aries until June 19, 2026. Chiron’s orbit travels between Saturn and Uranus, acting as a bridge between our past limitations and future progress. Since Aries inspires bravery and independence, Chiron is perhaps influential in leading us to new paths of daring technology like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and electric cars (EVs). We’ll sense an additional strong driving force to get things done once planet Mars transits its celestial home. Aries can be red-hot feisty and fiercely independent. Sadly, the war in Ukraine might escalate further under these three sky influences. Jupiter, Mars and Venus will be “speaking” Aries. This sign denotes dynamic energy that’s driven to succeed. Since Aries is a “Fire” sign, once Venus, Jupiter and Mars are in Aries we may also see a hotter than usual Spring with conditions that increase threats of fires burning in the western US. Additional geomagnetic activity and solar flares are another possibility. Long term investors may want to look at solar energy companies as a viable source for potential income. Passions around the world will be rising to say the least! It’s sure to be a super self-motivated month. I’d be remiss not to add some historical references. Famous institutional investors like Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio and Warren Buffet all mention how history repeats itself. In fact, history is often made based on geocosmic cycles. It’s relevant to mention that February 1940 was the last time Venus, Mars and Jupiter were all together in Aries along with Uranus in zodiac sign Taurus. Mars and Jupiter conjoined on January 6, 1940. For more context, back then planet Saturn was also firmly entrenched in Aries. The Moon transited Aries during the same day of the Venus in Aries ingress on February 12, 1940. All that martian fighting spirit preceded the German invasion into Norway and occupation of Denmark on April 9, 1940, marking World War II in Europe. We can also add this year’s April 30 Solar Eclipse and its Saros cycle series #119 cycle to the mix. The previous solar eclipse of series #119 was on April 19, 2004 and occurred during the Battle of Fallujah. We had another Saros cycle #119 solar eclipse on April 9, 1986, just before the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in Ukraine. May 2022 is not a month to take things lightly or for granted. I implore everyone to take a breath and carefully think first rather than act or speak on Aries impulse. Two planets will appear retrograde during May. Pluto stations retrograde in Capricorn on April 29. There’s often a big shift in the stock markets when a planet changes direction, and we certainly saw the US stock market retreat that day in a huge way. Next up Mercury stations retrograde in Gemini on May 10. At this time power players (Pluto’s realm) may be thwarted and everyone could be reconsidering strategies, where and/or how to diversify portfolios. Traditionally with Mercury retrograde it’s better to review plans rather than initiate new ventures. Mercury governs our communications and commercial transactions such as investing or day trading. We may see more stock selloffs during this phase and more lengthy discussions over fiscal policies. Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve meet on May 3 – 4 during Mercury’s “pre-retrograde storm” phase. On May 22 Mercury moves back into Taurus and doesn’t turn direct until June 3rd giving us ample time to reassess and refine our goals and plans. On these Fed meeting dates we’ll likely be anticipating shock waves due to a Sun-Uranus conjunction on May 5. This is the kind of geocosmic pairing that creates surprise announcements from leaders, and unexpected whiplash from market lows or highs. Since Uranus rules technology, the NASDAQ is the most probable index to be affected. An example of how this might play out: further surprising news about Elon Musk and Tesla, or his purchase of Twitter. Astrological point to remember for financials or any personal transit: the Sun and Mars act like triggers to thrust events upon us, particularly when in conjoining another planet. With Mercury roaming both Gemini and Taurus our attention will be drawn to communications, commerce and finance. Transportation also falls under Gemini and Mercury. At times it may seem like we’re going over the same old ground. From a geocosmic perspective that’s exactly what’s happening. I like to get any necessary car repairs done before or after a Mercury retrograde, and not during these three or so weeks, whenever possible. Coinciding with this Fed meeting are the Venus Aries ingress and a Mars-Uranus sextile contact. This suggests an opportunity for unanticipated shocks in the financial world. At a mundane level it can produce ground-shaking earthquakes. Just in case, prepare yourself to be rattled. Uranus is the electrifying awakener and Mars in Aries means quick or impulsive actions. Gemini is an “Air” sign which in Medical Astrology oversees the lungs. With Mercury touring retrograde through Gemini there’s a greater chance for airborne illnesses like Covid-19 to once again surge to the forefront of our headline news media. One key “RE” word for retrograde seasons is: “repeat”. To understand how to better manage retrogrades you may want to read my prior blog post about this: https://www.trudycarol.com/astro-talk-blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-planetary-retrogrades-in-astrology A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 15 – 16 with the amplified Full Moon at 25° Scorpio. Both the Sun in Taurus and Scorpio Full Moon will be challenged by a square to Saturn in Aquarius. Astrologers call this configuration a “T-Square”. These planets are in “Fixed” signs that prefer the status quo with things remaining the same. With the Sun representing our ego and vitality in money sign Taurus, we may feel stressed or pressured by strict Saturnian rules where finances, relationships and/or values are concerned. This dramatic Scorpio lunation suggests that if you muster inner strength and release yourself from toxic emotional ties (whether to people or things) you’ll find a bright light and best direction forward. This can be a very cathartic lunar eclipse to help you leap ahead. Mid-month on May 17 before Mars enters Aries it conjoins Neptune exactly at 24° Pisces. This indicates heightened conundrums over energy, particularly oil and gas commodities which are governed by Neptune. Neptune rules the seas, water, and oceans so this is when chances of floods or raging rains are optimal. Days prior to their precise meeting can stir up climate catastrophes. As Saturn saunters further through Aquarius, by May 17 it’ll reach within 30 degrees of Neptune in Pisces. Saturn oversees our structures and limitations, while again Neptune governs oil, gas and water. Issues between what these two planets represent in mundane astrology are sure to be spotlighted in the coming days and months. The above general overview proposes many issues concerning finances, stock markets, investments and governments can heat up exponentially. Aries and its Mars ruler also signify guns, weaponry and armies. Life will no doubt be more exciting and intense when the Venus, Jupiter and Mars stellium exit Pisces for Aries. From the planetary perspectives, we should recognize a boundless Pisces bubble of hopes and dreams may ultimately burst by month’s end. Remember it’s people – whether in a collective group or an individual person – who are always the variable. Our perceptions and choices of action beget outcomes for better or worse. We’ll likely continue to see courageous warriors in the Ukraine fighting for their independence, but every life lost is an excessive cost. On that note, this pacifist Pisces continues to say aloud, “I pray for peace so war will cease”. I hope you’ll join me in repeating this mantra. © 2022 by Trudy Carol |
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