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Sun in Libra moving forward in Venus’ airy sign forms a cardinal t-square with Uranus and Pluto this week, and Sun clashing with the two outer titans of change is only the beginning of the tense aspects in the heavens currently forming. Mars and Venus form tough squares to Saturn, and Mars-Venus and Jupiter also oppose the idealistic, illusory Neptune. The strain, effort, and work that the hard aspects (oppositions, squares) demand also suggest the greatest opportunities to productively move forward with various personal and professional goals.
Mars and Jupiter conjunct in Virgo this week, which is of interest in itself…and additionally the pair forms a strong trine to Mars’ overlord, Pluto, in Capricorn. Tangible, detail-oriented action describes Mars in Virgo, who receives a boost from his overlord, Pluto (energy flows well with raw power). Additionally, Jupiter expands the Mars-Pluto planetary pair. What a potent trio! Do all of the tense aspects in the heavens stand a chance of restraining the earthy force of Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto combined? Sharp perspectives and competitive activity help to push objectives forward this week, particularly useful in expanding interests in work and career.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
The rough start to the week evens out around mid-week for Aries Sun. This is a week of obtaining back what you “put into it” – while no guarantees exist, your fiery determination to succeed and move forward can be very much worth the effort. Authority and structure might feel restrictive and demanding, but appeasing those in charge and giving your best effort can have shockingly good results as well. Not that everything is tense and restricted for Aries. A decent amount of cheer and access to the “controlled expansion” theme in the heavens is available to help you along this week. Another plus is greater than average creativity and inspiration in the mix, and using concrete efforts to produce necessary, lasting change, in great or small ways. Also be aware of “backwards” conversations or the need to work through logical problems in reverse around October 1 and 2. Final thought for Aries: past dedication and work can serve you well in certain situations this week.
Taurus
Your Sun’s ruler, Venus, enters the earthy Virgo sign at the end of this week. Venus in her fall (sign in which she’s least able to express her energy) is not necessarily a drawback, and the earthy Venusian energy flows well for Taurus Sun. The sign change signifies a “jolt” that might feel like more inspiration and creativity entering the picture for you. Certainly, a penchant for taking care of detailed matters methodically in both personal and work life, particularly those involving other people, becomes more prominent. The largest issue looming for Taurus this week is overbearing structure and authority, building up to a crescendo and suddenly hitting in force on October 8. As with the rest of the Sun signs, staying the course, focusing on attention to details, and gritting your teeth and working through the tougher moments ultimately can help you achieving lasting, meaningful results from your efforts. Also watch for Mercury retrograde subtly making his mischief on October 8; “measure twice, cut once” is among some of the effective antidotes for Mercury’s antics. Final thought for Taurus: no additional insight for Taurus this week.
Gemini
Gemini Sun escapes some of the tougher aspects characterizing the transits this week. Close relationships are a strong focus for Gemini, particularly in regards to considering, or reconsidering, future direction of the relationships. Home, family, and various comforts or needs are more prominent issues on October 2 and 3. Work is definitely also in the picture for Gemini this week, but tends to be more give and take than strictly about following rigid rules. Productivity therefore can be decent and at the same time enjoyable, or at least something not to be dreaded, with a peak day on October 6. Watch for October 7 and 8 as days of learning, gathering useful experience for future endeavors, and using your charm and charisma to make a favorable impression. Final thought for Gemini: your airy Sun has an interesting attribute this week, of more easily intuiting what other people are feeling.
Cancer
The first two days of the week are more airy and attuned to Mercury retrograde for Cancer Sun. With Mercury squaring your Sun’s sign, this adds to the tense nature of the transits for you. However, October 4 and 5 have the sense of you really hitting your stride this week. Creativity and inspiration flow well on October 4, useful for enjoyment or work-related efforts. Use of the mind and attaining valuable perspectives characterizes October 4 and 5 for Cancer as well, and these effects linger until the end of the week. Although Sun in Libra is squaring your Sun’s sign until the end of the month, the last several days of the week are appropriate for enacting the benefits of harmony and collaboration, while expressing your personal qualities in the context of balancing with other people. Final thought for Cancer: nothing wrong with a bit of time alone to process and ponder the right decision.
Leo
This week is one of change for Leo Sun. Mercury retrograde’s influence is conspicuously in the mix at the start the week. While communication problems might arise, the opportunity to shine is also present if you can be quick and take advantage of the opportunities (for example, reaching a key person, or giving an effective presentation). Leo’s week also has a boost from close relationships, with the strongest influence at the start of the week. The action-packed beginning of the week also contains a valuable theme on October 2 and 3: operating well within structures, showing leadership, and displaying authority based on specialized knowledge. A feeling of transition and change heats up for Leo and becomes strongest by the week’s end. Unexpected events might feel unwelcome, but if you can find a way to make changing conditions an advantage this can be a productive week. Difficult, challenging situations met with a spirit of innovation and a desire to create new perspectives help Leo prosper. Final thought for Leo: watch for an event that prompts you to “start over” with someone or something this week.
Virgo
Close relationships boost the start of the week for Virgo Sun. Amped up ambition and drive with a steady sense of dedication also contributes to a running start to the week for Virgo. A sense of struggle with behind the scenes authority might be present at the start of the week, but quickly dwindles as the week progresses. Likewise, the beginning of the week contains potential for heightened creativity as well as a potential sense of disillusionment, which quickly diminishes and dissipates as the week goes on. Most important this week, perhaps, and a theme that becomes stronger as the week goes on, is attention focused to future direction in terms of past decisions. Also watch for authority and structure to enter the picture more directly by the end of the week. A somewhat chaotic start to the week for Virgo ends productively under a watchful eye, if you can coordinate the conscious effort necessary to integrate that into your week. Final thought for Virgo: Looking your best and “putting your best face forward” can be surprisingly effective this week if you’re in the position of providing service to others.
Libra
Transiting Sun will reside at the halfway point of Libra by the end of the week; thus, Libra Sun’s solar return month will be half over. Mercury retrograde in your Sun’s sign certainly adds variety to your solar return! A useful time for considering the significance of relationships in your life and how to shift your perception and evaluate your experience of them. October 6 to 8 is an intense portion of the week for Libra Sun. A combination of mighty force and persistence are available for you to move objectives forward on October 6 and 7. Endurance, power, and steadfast efforts lead into the prominent theme for Libra on October 8, creating a favorable image for yourself and experiencing increasing returns, if you play you hand well this week and have a bit of luck. Final thought for Libra: a lot of passion available this week to face your Achilles’ heel or other tough, long-standing problems from certain people or situations.
Scorpio
The transits this week are not an easy ride for Scorpio Sun. However, much of your personal creativity and self-expression in your work and other areas of life can emerge from the rough cosmic waves. On the plus side, personal drive and ambition flow well for Scorpio, with a sense of optimism or aiming towards personal growth as an added bonus. Mercury retrograde affects you a bit at the start of the week, and while his mischief can surface at any time, Scorpio shouldn’t be bothered by Mercury more often than average after the first few days of the week. Look to October 4 as a day for using your intense Scorpio core to reach the emotions of other people, particularly those close to you, in an innovative manner (it will take a lot of work, but can very much be worth the effort). If you rely on a sense of “ambitious optimism” to lead you through the week, this can be a rewarding, if exhausting, week. Final thought for Scorpio: consider how you might benefit both yourself and others in an informal mediator role this week.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius Sun has a relatively long lasting theme of “energy and power” available for achieving personal or professional objectives. Use it while you can! The possibilities for career are particularly good. Seeing both the big picture and the details within it is also a nice theme these days for Sagittarius, with Jupiter in Virgo squaring your Sun’s sign – Jupiter in Virgo is a nice change of scenery for you, so to speak. Another, more brief, but very important, theme lasting for almost the entire week consists of using theory to your benefit, potentially reaching large amounts of people, and attaining wisdom and insight more easily. No doubt this is also a rather spiritual week for Sagittarius. Thus a wide gamut of experiences is available for you, very appropriate for your fiery, adaptable Sun. A very conscious, enlightening type day might be in store for you on October 4 if you do the work to make it so. Final thought for Sagittarius: sharing wisdom with fellow kin is an uplifting theme for you this week.
Capricorn
Making your dreams into a reality through using relentless determination and personal will is a strong theme for Capricorn Sun throughout the week. Your industrious and detail-oriented Sun is well suited to the challenges of this week. Mercury retrograde is also prominent for Capricorn. If you have a bit of patience regarding the effort to surmount the obstacles this week, networking, brainstorming, and logical collaboration with other people can be very effective. Relationships go through a sharp transition for Capricorn on October 8. While relationships require more effort at the end of the week, the serious tone in balancing with others can also be very effective, particularly in work and career. If this week feels rough at times, experience from past successes and a flowing sense of dedication to your work can help carry you through it. Final thought for Capricorn:caring for others (or being cared for) involves active listening.
Aquarius
Sun in an air sign works well for Aquarius Sun this week, certainly a plus to help you navigate the rough transits. Efforts made this week are useful in helping to generate useful perspectives through collaboration. Relationships tend to flow smoothly in the first half of the week; projects requiring assistance and participating in group efforts are best handled before October 6. In fact, generating creative solutions to problems and actively sharing bits of wisdom for enjoyment or work flows well all week, especially before October 6. Close relationships just start to become of elevated importance for Aquarius at the end of the week. That stated, the latter half of the week feels a bit more solitary for Aquarius. The cooler, more intellectual feel of Sun/Mercury in the airy Libra sign, combined with some of the action in the transits somewhat removed from Aquarius, suggests that nothing is wrong with taking a break with a book or another isolated diversion of interest. Final thought for Aquarius: if you’re seeking the light at the end of the tunnel regarding a specific issue, seek a guide to show you the way.
Pisces
Mercury retrograde might make the start of the week feel topsy-turvy for Pisces Sun, but Mercury’s mischief mostly fades for you after the first few days of the week. Close relationships become more influential for you as the week goes on. Pisces is also directly enmeshed in the tough “success despite the obstacles” theme. The sense of strict discipline, intense personal will, and response to authority is ameliorated somewhat by Jupiter’s uplifting sense of optimism and good fortune, however. Sun in Venus’ sign is also of interest for Pisces, and Venus becomes more directly influential for you with her sign change on October 8. Venus will be in the sign opposite of your Sun, and she brings a manifestation in the earthy Virgo sign that is nicely attuned to your basic identity. Working and attending to details with other people is an effective step to reaching a higher collective. Therefore Pisces can look forward to an interesting shift and consider ways to benefit from it at the end of the week. Final thought for Pisces: watch for a friend that you just can’t figure out this week!
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