September, with its two eclipses, had you thinking quite a bit about money last month. In comparison, October will be more fun. Get as much done this month as possible because November will be messy and frustrating at times. I will fill you in on what is happening.<\/p>\n
Mercury will be retrograde in Sagittarius and Scorpio next month from November 9 to November 29, and you will begin to feel the slowdown as soon as November begins. (That is always the way with clever little Mercury.) This time you will feel Mercury in your fifth and fourth houses, bringing miscommunications and glitches to your love life if you are dating (married Leos will not feel Mercury interfere with their relationship because your marriage partner is found in the seventh house, not the fifth house) and affecting your home and family plans.<\/p>\n
The fifth house (where Mercury retrograde will begin in your chart) also rules your children, so you may need to change or define plans for one or more of your children. If you are in the process of a divorce and not seeing eye to eye with your soon-to-be ex about future custody of your children, see if you can put that matter aside for now and take it up in December. Making plans when Mercury is retrograde is not likely to create stability, so waiting until December may be preferable.<\/p>\n
Mars is currently in Scorpio, and that is putting a great deal of focus on your home and family life. Mars has not been in Scorpio and this area of your chart for two years. Mars entered Scorpio last month on September 22 and will keep you focused on your personal life until November 4.<\/p>\n
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However, as I mentioned earlier, November is due to be messy, and it\u2019s the wild child behavior of Uranus that concerns me. The full moon on November 5 will be in Taurus at 13 degrees, bringing your attention to your career. Meanwhile, Uranus, the planet of all things we don\u2019t see coming, will oppose Mars and Mercury directly. Uranus opposed to Mars is particularly volcanic in nature. This aspect can manifest as anger or reckless behavior. Uranus\u2019s simultaneous opposition to Mercury makes it a bad time to travel or sign a contract.<\/p>\n
I am also concerned about the new moon next month, due November 20 in Scorpio, 28 degrees. Uranus will make an exact opposition (a harsh aspect indicating a major obstacle or blockage) to that new moon, emphasizing home or a family member. Since Mercury starts out retrograding in Sagittarius and backs into Scorpio, I feel either one of your children or a parent could be your focus. Or you may be thinking about your physical home or other property that you own or rent.<\/p>\n
Protect all your data, both at home and at work. Uranus rules electricity, and could bring unusual and shocking problems involving computers, data breaches, identity theft, scams, and other bad actions that you have not even thought of.<\/p>\n
Good-fortune Jupiter will be in strong supportive angle to action Mars this month, giving you a boost of luck.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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I will tell you about the aspects of November in more detail next month, but for now, I am building my case for why it will be critical to get things done in October. You should attend to any legal or business matters, as well as your personal goals, such as your holiday shopping. With various regulations causing changes in inventory, you may not be able to get the item you have your eye on if you wait.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s come back to October and turn to the full moon on October 6 in Aries, 14 degrees, which will light your ninth house of travel and higher education. You may be coming back from a long-distance trip, or you could suddenly decide to take a distant trip (perhaps even overseas) around this time. This full moon will be good for you because Jupiter and Saturn will be in exceedingly rare sync, suggesting that the actions you take near this full moon will have solid, lasting benefits.<\/p>\n
The ninth house rules legal matters too, so a legal case or an action (like filing a trademark or patent) could be crystalized during the full moon on October 6. Keep in mind that all full moons are operative for five days, so this one will have influence from October 6 through October 10.<\/p>\n
This new moon on October 21 will be mixed. Pluto will press on the new moon and Sun in Libra, so you will feel pressure. Technically this new moon falls in your third house of communication, so you may be writing a manuscript for your next book or opening a negotiation with a client. You could be drawing up plans to redo your website, creating a new app for smartphones, or starting a podcast series.<\/p>\n
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Pluto, however, is being forceful, so someone on your team or an expert you hire may be on a mission to pressure you to accept their ideas (and squash yours). Think about how passionately you believe in your views. If you don\u2019t want to be steamrolled into accepting another person\u2019s plans, you will need to present a well-organized response. If you are not completely wedded to your ideas, listen to what others have to say and give yourself time to mull everything over. Don\u2019t rush the process.<\/p>\n
The best part about this new moon is that good-fortune Jupiter will be in strong supportive angle to action Mars. At the time of this new moon, the planets will be getting close to a perfect trine, a divinely harmonious aspect (which will happen on October 27). Mars and Jupiter will be \u201cwithin orb\u201d of significance to each other by the new moon, and this will give you a big boost of luck that could be related to a family member or a large sum of money gleaned from the sale of property or furniture. Although Pluto will be acting up, you will have this golden aspect from Jupiter and Mars to help you.<\/p>\n
Your third house will be energized by the new moon on October 21, and that\u2019s your house of travel, so you may be thinking of taking a trip before the holidays.<\/p>\n
This new moon is so close to the end of Libra that it might affect your home and family sector as well. A new moon is the start of new ventures and opportunities, so if you want to move or buy, rent, or sell property, this would be the time to start investigating your possibilities. I mentioned that a member of your family\u2014possibly a child, parent, or other more mature member of your family\u2014might need your assistance earlier in the month during the full moon on October 6. This new moon can bring ideas of how best to help that person.<\/p>\n
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Halloween brings the transiting moon to Pisces, a highly imaginative sign. Your sign Leo is the other highly creative, artistically expressive sign of the zodiac, and so many Leos like to participate in Halloween, for your sign is known to design costumes worthy of a theatrical performance.<\/p>\n
By all means, go to a party or parade, but keep it an early evening. I mentioned at the start of your report that the full moon next month on November 5 concerns me because Mars will oppose Uranus at that time. By Halloween, Mars and Uranus will be within orb, an aspect that can cause recklessness or anger. Of course, not drinking and driving goes without saying, but you also have to factor in other people on the road who might not be as responsible as you. Accompany your children if they want to trick-or-treat, and even if your children are teens, tag along. I am asking you to add another layer of safety so that you can have a happy holiday.<\/p>\n
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Travel will be very possible this month, and if you take the opportunity, it may be a long-distance trip on or following the full moon on October 6 (which will be influential until October 10). This trip would not likely be for business but rather to visit a member of your family, or you might travel with your sister or brother. Alternatively, you might go to view property that you own or manage for others. You could also visit a property that you\u2019re thinking of buying, selling, renting, or remodeling.<\/p>\n
Mars, the action planet, is stirring up activity at home all month, so you may also be entertaining or hosting friends or family for a few days at your house or apartment. Alternatively, you may be focusing on house repairs so that everything is shipshape before the holidays begin. It\u2019s a busy month, but if you are organized, you can complete everything on your list.<\/p>\n
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Consider shopping for holiday gifts\u2014starting with the children on your list\u2014this month. Next month Mercury will retrograde from November 9 through November 29, so shopping could be frustrating. You are likely to encounter empty shelves and few options.<\/p>\n
More travel will come up after the new moon appears in Libra on October 21, and this time you are likely to travel to places closer to home. Additionally, you may have a contract to sign, and if so, the person you are dealing with could be a bit intransigent. It won\u2019t be easy to find a compromise. Get to know this person\u2019s motivations, and pinpoint what is most important to them\u2014it may not be what is most important to you, and that could unlock a solution.<\/p>\n
The October 21 new moon will bring a grand trine (a golden triangle) into the night sky, and again, your home and family will be emphasized on point one of the triangle via the new moon. Jupiter in Cancer will be in your behind-the-scenes, confidential twelfth house. Both points will link to the third point of the triangle where Saturn and Neptune are based in your financial eighth house. If you are looking for a mortgage or money for a home improvement, chances are good that you will receive it.<\/p>\n
Finally, if you are invited to a Halloween party on Friday, October 31, by all means go, but make it an early night. The transiting moon will be in imaginative Pisces, and several planets will be in harmony\u2014Saturn and Neptune in Pisces will be in agreement with Jupiter in Cancer and Mars in Scorpio. However, with Mars opposed to Uranus, emitting a dark force, aim for safety at all times. Accompany your children trick-or-treating, no matter their ages, and if you are going to a party, have a designated driver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"