Astrosage – October
Looking at the Heavenly Climate for October 2010
by Chris Anderson
“Along the side roads the bright gold of thin-leafed wild sunflowers gleams from its dust covering and attracts the eye as quickly as mention of easy money. Purple ironweed is diminishing in the pastures; thistles are down to their last silken tassels; goldenrod pours its heap of raw gold into the general fund.” ~Rachel Peden~
Greetings Fellow Travelers!
October is upon the land and for those in northern climes autumn has fully arrived. The equinox that began the change of season last month marked the lessening of Sol’s presence during the day… the time of Long Shadows now increases. With this switch to shorter days and longer nights the chela comes to contemplate the heavens… and as Harvest Home winds down, the luxury of time for stargazing and meditation increases.
The Winged Messenger, Mercury, opposes Jupiter on the 1st day of October and then Uranus on the 2nd in the latter degrees of Virgo. He then enters Libra on October 3rd. Expansive ideas and flights of fancy are not favored during this passage; practicality is the theme. Good cheer! This time-frame marks the cessation of whatever influence the past retrograde might have been exerting on the pilgrim’s life as the shadow of that time-frame fades. Additionally, on the 3rd, the marriage of Faire Venus to the Mighty Warrior Mars (occurring in the House of the Scorpion) portends well for a balancing of energies as the Orb of the Night comes to the cycle of Newing over the next 4 days.
Dark quiet covers the Earth on the night of the 7th as the union of Sol and the Goddess (in the House of the Scales) sows seeds of harmony for the rest of this quarter. Many travelers who have been under duress for the last 6 to 8 months will see new promise and the dawn of a new era begins. Reflective of the dance of the heavens, the stressful angles and opposing forces become less frequent through the remainder of the year!
The Maiden, Venus, retrogrades on the 8th (until November 18th) and the chela is offered a period of time to refine his or her craft… those who are insightful will use this time to examine the details of their life and make appropriate changes for the coming season of growth that will emerge with the Winter Solstice. Additionally on the 8th, the Messenger (Mercury) and the Master Teacher (Lord Saturn) will embrace at the 8th degree of Libra… a day of insights for those willing to still the mind: synchronicity abounds.
