October 2020 Astrological Forecast
Well, here it is. October of 2020. I have to be honest, I’ve been looking ahead at this month with some trepidation as we have some rather intense planetary energy coming at us this month! But being a person with a twelfth house Jupiter, I am an eternal optimist even in the darkest of times and I do believe that humanity as a collective is headed to a better future...in the long run. We just have to get through some crazy Plutonian energy first and this means going through a rebirth of sorts. This can sometimes be ugly, really ugly since many people (and institutions) refuse to change until there is no other choice. It all depends on how much we are willing to put up with and how long we are willing to needlessly suffer.
We start the month off with a Full Moon in Aries on the 1st - this is an explosive placement for the Moon as it often influences people to act rashly, illogically and emotionally especially for those who haven’t bothered to do the mental and emotional work to keep themselves in balance. This is happening at 9 degrees Aries so if you have any personal planets within 10 degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), you may be feeling the tension of this more than others. The Sun in Libra is all about balance and harmony with others right now while the Aries Moon is reactive to emotional stimuli without any deliberation, most especially if it serves the self. The advice for this moon is to do your best to control your impulses and find harmony within yourself before approaching another. You can achieve more win-win situations this way, where you find a solution that satisfies everyone. This Full Moon reminds us that we must find peace within ourselves before we will see it play out in our relationships with others. This is how energies correspond in this universe. If you are balanced within, you will find balance without. If this applies to you, take some time to go within this Full Moon and get in touch with your emotions, perhaps through counseling or journal writing. They can teach you so much about yourself.
On the 4th, the modern ruler of Scorpio and the planet of death and rebirth, Pluto goes direct once more. This of itself isn’t normally too big of a deal as the outer planets are often in retrograde motion. But what makes this one more remarkable is the fact that it is in the Capricorn stellium (a grouping of 3 or more planetary objects in a sign or house), an influence that we’ve all been under since January. We’ve had Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto in the sign of Capricorn all year, bringing us this intensity. This is the energy that is demanding change, revolution and rebirth in our society’s structures. This is the energy that is behind the radical changes we are seeing in our collective’s psyche. With the forward motion of Pluto and as it squares up with Mars later this year, we just might see increased violence in the streets. But we mustn't let this get the best of us as we must realize that even though Pluto brings death and finality to things, it also brings the promise of rebirth. As it moves its way through the last degrees of the sign of Capricorn, it's bringing much needed change to our societal structures and outdated systems before it enters the next sign of Aquarius (the sign of the people) beginning in April of 2023. If you thought 2020 was a doozy, just wait - we’ve got a few more years of Pluto’s transforming influence yet to come!
On the 13th, Mercury, the planet of communication, short distance travel, thought processes and daily routines goes retrograde in the sign of Scorpio at 11 degrees. Mercury will go direct once more on November 3rd at 25 degrees Libra. A retrograde is what astrologers call it when it appears from our viewpoint on earth that a planet is moving backwards in its orbit. This is due to our planet passing it in our orbit, giving us a sort of skewed perspective of its path until we pass each other and it appears that the planet is moving forward (going direct) once more. Thousands of years ago, astrologers noticed certain things seemed to occur whenever planets did this.
When Mercury goes retrograde, astrologers have discovered that many mishaps tend to occur as our daily lives tend to get interrupted. There is often trouble with our communication whether it be missing documents, misspoken words, broken phones, bad negotiations, or deleted emails, there is usually some sort of mixup with our communication during this time. We also see that vehicles and electronic equipment often go haywire under this influence so it is not advised to buy new things at this time. Travel is not favored during this time either as there are often delays due to communication breakdowns or equipment just not working. This is also not the best time for serious decisions if you can help it. If you do need to make a serious decision and would like some help on finding the best timing in your chart, contact me as finding the best time for doing things you elect to do (called electional astrology) is my speciality.
So what should you do during a Mercury retrograde? I always remind people of the prefix “re”, because that’s what you do during a Mercury retrograde - pretty much any word that starts with the prefix “re”. Repair, redo, rewrite, relax, rethink, record, etc. This is a time for going back over things, for fine tuning and for fixing up anything that needs attention and maintenance. This isn’t the time to start something new if you can help it, especially anything important. With the Scorpio energy, this is a time for cleaning out old closets, organizing the garage, and getting rid of things no longer needed. This includes outdated ideas as Mercury rules the mind. With the Libra energy, this is a time for going back over our relationships and for reviewing our own judgments on ourselves and our lives. Is it time to rethink things? Is it time to make some changes in your relationships? And let’s not forget, Libra is also about bringing beauty and art to our personal lives. Maybe it’s also time to redecorate or maybe it’s time for a new wardrobe.
Most of all, this Mercury retrograde reminds us that we must follow the rhythms in our lives and be willing to let go of what we need to in order to keep the flow of our lives going steady. Make the most of it by not trying to push or force anything during this time, but learn to find the new rhythm coming in and lean into it. Let go of what must go and bend with the changing winds. We must learn to be flexible if we are going to have a better life experience. As mother nature reminds us, nature has a way of breaking branches that do not bend.
On the 16th, we have the New Moon at 23 degrees Libra and this could be an emotional one for some of us. This Moon happens to be in a square aspect to the Capricorn stellium I mentioned earlier, which could serve as a catalyst for change in some people. Those with personal planets in the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) are once more hit the hardest with this energy. This could be a wake up call for many people, especially for those who need to make some changes in their personal relationships. Once again, the theme with Libra is finding balance so be sure that you are checking in with yourself and doing what you need to do to find that inner balance first. And be sure that you are keeping yourself grounded as the Capricorn energy almost demands it. You can keep yourself grounded by checking in with your body and tending to its needs, by visualizing being a tree, by spending time in nature and by literally standing barefoot upon the ground for a few minutes every day.
The Sun enters the sign of Scorpio on the 22nd of October and the energy shifts to one that wants to focus more on the transformation needed and on the re-birthing that is required of us as both individuals and as a society. Scorpio is about understanding our power and the responsibility that comes with it, it also reminds us that everyday we have an opportunity to renew ourselves and to transform our lives if we so choose it. The evolved energy of Scorpio shows us that it is within our personal power to transform ourselves into a better version so that we can merge our power with others to create something even greater for all of us. During these challenging times, we are called to seek the higher energies of Scorpio; to face our shadows with bravery and a desire to change for the better so that we may heal and integrate the shadows with love and acceptance. This allows us to transcend the darkness, to rise above and be reborn, like a phoenix from the ashes. Not everyone will heed this call, but do not worry about what the others are doing. Something I learned a while ago, if you want to change the world, you must start with yourself for you are the creator of your life, the creator of the reality you experience. Change yourself and you change the world.
On the 27th, Mercury and Venus both enter the sign of Libra. Mercury’s going backwards into it while Venus is moving forward into it. See above about the Mercury retrograde in Libra. As for Venus, the planet of love, beauty, relationships and finance is very happy in her own sign of Libra. Her energy is expressed well here, where harmony and beauty is sought after by more people, making it easier to get along with others. Venus in Libra is wonderful energy to draw upon if you are wanting to make any changes to your appearance such as a new hairdo or a new wardrobe. It’s also great for enjoying the finer things in life and for bringing more romance and beauty to your personal world.
We have the second Full Moon in October on the 31st! Whenever there is more than one full moon in a calendar month, it is known as a Blue Moon. This one happens to be on Halloween (Samhain). Magickally speaking, this is a very powerful time of the year and it denotes the time when the veil between the physical and the non-physical is the thinnest. This year’s energy has been crazy already, but with Uranus conjunct the Blue Moon and then Mercury retrograde on top of that - whoo boy!
This Full Moon is at 8 degrees Taurus so those of you with personal planets in the fixed signs are going to feel this more personally than most (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). However, thanks to the planet Uranus being right there next to it, this is most likely going to be energy felt by the entire planet. Taurus rules the land, property, money, food and resources. Scorpio rules destruction, transformation, renewal and rebirth. Uranus is the planet of the unexpected, of shocks and surprises, it’s also the planet of rebellion and of the need for change. It should be quite an interesting mix of planetary energies on this powerful day, what can we expect? That’s the thing with Uranus - nobody knows. It’s like throwing all those keywords into a giant chemistry beaker and seeing what happens when we shake it up. You can only expect the unexpected with this planet!
So my advice this month is to do your best to stay grounded and centered in your personal power. Use the Mercury retrograde time to go within and work on yourself. It would also be prudent to stock up on things as our resources may be due for some changes or shocks, don’t give in to panic though. Just be still, ask for guidance and make wise preparations as you feel directed. Find the balance within as best you can and continue to work on yourself so your personal world can improve. And don’t be afraid to make the changes needed to improve it either. But most of all, feel as happy as you can right now. Because that is the most important thing in this life - how you feel right here, right now. Right here, right now is your point of attraction for anything that comes to you after this. So make it your priority to care about how you feel and then do the things you need to do to be as happy as you can be. Remember, happiness is a choice and only you get to decide how happy you are right here, right now. I urge you to choose happiness, especially in these crazy times as it is the light and laughter that will keep our heads above the water and allow us to see the shore.
In numerology, we are dealing with a number 5 Universal Month in a number 4 Universal Year. Number five is about change, freedom and rebellion! Number 4 is about systems, structure and foundations. Combining the two, October could see us making our voices heard over the much needed changes needed to our systems. It could see some of us fighting more for our personal freedoms and it could see many people wanting to bring a reform to our society’s foundations. Combine that with the astrology and October looks to be quite a month to experience! But like I said, I’m an eternal optimist so I do believe that these things are needed because something better is coming. Just have faith and keep doing what’s best for you.
Astrology and numerology are both universal and personal so planetary transits and numerical influences like the ones described above will affect each one of us differently according to our own personal charts. To see how it affects yours, book your appointment with me. Don’t forget I can do phone and video readings and I now have the capability to record your online reading with me! For more details, click the button below or reply to this email and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
Remember to stay grounded and may the stars guide you!
Rachelle
The Laughing Gypsy
REWARDING & CHALLENGING DAYS OF OCTOBER 2020
The following are the rewarding and challenging days of October 2020 for each sun sign. Generally speaking, on rewarding days you can expect things to go a little smoother for you and in your favor more often. On challenging days, you might find your patience wearing thin and that others don’t quite get you. If you don’t know your sun sign, reply to this email with your birthday and I’ll be happy to help you!
ARIES: Rewarding 1, 2, 28, 29, 30. Challenging 15, 16
TAURUS: Rewarding 3, 4, 5, 31. Challenging 17, 18
GEMINI: Rewarding 6, 7. Challenging 19, 20
CANCER: Rewarding 8, 9, 10. Challenging 21, 22
LEO: Rewarding 11, 12. Challenging 23, 24, 25
VIRGO: Rewarding 13, 14. Challenging 26, 27
LIBRA: Rewarding 15, 16. Challenging 1, 2, 28, 29, 30
SCORPIO: Rewarding 17, 18. Challenging 3, 4, 5, 31
SAGITTARIUS: Rewarding 19, 20. Challenging 6, 7
CAPRICORN: Rewarding 21, 22. Challenging 8, 9, 10
AQUARIUS: Rewarding 23, 24, 25. Challenging 11, 12
PISCES: Rewarding 26, 27. Challenging 13, 14
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