Sun in Scorpio - Spooky Season

On October 22, the Sun enters the sign of Scorpio, kicking off Scorpio season. Scorpio is a sign connected with the underworld, death, transformation, sexuality and spirituality. It is no accident that this is the time of year when we celebrate Halloween and all things spooky. In the Northern Hemisphere the nights are getting longer and the days colder, pushing us into our homes to get cozy and turn inward. Scorpio is a sign ruled by both Mars, the traditional ruler, and Pluto the modern ruler. We can see Plutonian elements in the spooky side of Scorpio, as Pluto wants us to look into the darkness, to uncover what is hidden and look the shadows square in the face. We are encouraged to embrace this with all the Halloween decorations and festivities, but also with the trees losing their leaves, the nights getting darker and the coming of the cold weather. Scorpio season reminds us to let go and embrace the transition to the fallow time of year. Other celebrations at this time of year include the Dias de losMuertos, Remembrance Day and Samhain all which honour the dead. It is believed that the veil between this world and the next is thinner now. This makes it a great time of year for communing with departed loved ones and our ancestors, or to engage in divination. 

 

Oracle of the Radiant Sun

The traditional ruler of Scorpio is Mars, planet of action, energy and war. This can be seen in the element of fire playing a large part of this time of year with celebrations like Bonfire Night and how this time of year is one when many of us light candles or start using the fireplace again. It is only natural that as it gets darker and colder outside we bring the element of fire into our homes to bring warmth and light. I also think the jack o lantern is a great symbol of light in the dark time of year. It acts as both a symbol of protection and a beacon for the departed. 

 

This Scorpio season, the Sun only joins Mercury in this sign, as Venus is in Sagittarius already and Mars is still in Cancer, while all the outer planets are in other signs. This makes this Scorpio season a little less scorpio-ish. Venus in Sagittarius brings a more playful element and Mars in Cancer a protective and emotional element to the season. It is still a time of looking within and of having deep conversations, but we may feel a little lighter and more inclined to go out and have fun. On November 01, the Moon joins the Sun in Scorpio for a New Moon at 9 degrees of Scorpio. New Moons are a good time to set goals and intentions, to make a new start. Scorpio tends to rule topics like sexuality, spirituality, and magic, but also long term finances and debts. This is a great time to set goals in any of these areas. The Full Moon is on November 15, at 24 degrees of Taurus, when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs. The Moon in Taurus asks us to look at things from a more practical level and to enjoy being present in our bodies and in the world. Its great to look within and examine the spiritual, but we need to live in the material world too.

 

Other aspects the Sun in Scorpio will be making include Sun trine Saturn in Pisces on November 04. Saturn in Pisces tends to bring feelings of melancholy and sad poetic energy. This can be a great time to examine some of our feelings around loss and to express it in creative ways like poetry, art or song. On November 16, Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, just one day after the Full Moon. Watch for unusual and unexpected events to shake things up and get you to re-examine your values. Finally on November 18, the Sun will trine Neptune in Pisces. This is a wonderful day for creativity and for practicing magic or divination, or getting a reading for yourself.

 

While this Scorpio season may not be as dark and spooky as others in the past, this season is still a great time to do some journalling around what your values are and to make art that expresses your deeper feelings. Its also a good time to embrace the season and enjoy all that the autumn season has to offer.

 

Lunar Eclipse in Pisces - Sobering Revelations

 On September 17, 2024, we have a Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees of Pisces. This is the first eclipse in Pisces, since February 2017, so for clues for what this upcoming eclipse may mean for you, look back at what was happening around this time. Eclipses happen in pairs roughly two weeks apart, both a lunar eclipse, and a solar eclipse, with the pairs of eclipses happening twice a year. The pairs of eclipses happen in opposite signs, with the axis changing every one and a half years. For example, since October of 2023 we have had the eclipses on the Aries/Libra axis, and now are slowly shifting to the Virgo/Pisces axis. The pair of eclipses this autumn will cross over the two with one eclipse in Pisces and the following one in Libra. 

Moonology Oracle

 Eclipses are a time of beginnings and endings. They often act to put us back on track, so can be times of big changes or small ones, depending on what area of your chart they are occurring in, and how much you may be off or on your path. Lunar eclipses tend to be times when hidden information is revealed and secrets come to light. Watch for revelations in the Pisces house of your chart over the next couple of weeks. Pisces rules spirituality, the subconscious, imagination, and the ocean, also drugs, alcohol and pharmaceuticals. Watch for scandals to be revealed in these areas, or for discoveries in these areas on a global scale. These topics may also be more prominent in your own life, depending on how this particular eclipse interacts with your birth chart.  

 

This current eclipse is at 25 degrees, the Sabian symbol for which is “A New Moon that divides it’s influences.” This is about how there are times when each of us must go our own way, even if it is against the grain of what society wants or expects from us. Sometimes we have to change course or follow what is in our hearts. This can also go the other way, where we are trying to get others to conform to our ideas and rules. This is the time to let each person do their own thing without trying to coerce them. It also speaks to the current divide many perceive in our society, and asks us to adopt a live and let live attitude now. 

 

The Lunar Eclipse is conjunct both Saturn and Neptune. Saturn lends a sense of seriousness and even melancholy to the eclipse. We may have some sobering realizations that cause us to change course in some area or make new decisions. We also may have to come to terms with the disillusionment of some cherished hope or dream. Neptune adds an element of the illusory to this eclipse, so what we hear or find out may not be the entire truth, or there may be an element of misinformation to it. There is a quality of smoke and mirrors that may be colouring things as more serious or depressing than they actually are. It is important to take a step back and let the dust settle over this eclipse season, before making any drastic decisions. Jupiter in Gemini is squaring the Moon now, asking us to not over extend ourselves or run away with things. Moderation and cautious optimism is what is needed now.

 

Also on the Lunar Eclipse we have Venus in Libra opposing Chiron in Aries. This reflects the Sabian symbol as we are challenged between finding harmony in relationships (Venus in Libra) and expressing our unique selves (Chiron in Aries). Will we give in for the sake of keeping the peace, or will we break free and risk rejection? Or can we find a way that balances either extreme? 

 

We also have Mercury in Virgo opposing Saturn in Pisces on the following day. Mercury asks us to look at the details and find out the facts, before getting carried away by any bad news that Saturn and the Eclipse may bring us. Is it really as bad as it is being made out to be? Or are there crucial details that we may have overlooked? It is important to take a more realistic and unemotional point of view now. 

 

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New Moon in Virgo - Time to Get Serious

 On Monday September 02 we have a New Moon at 11 degrees of Virgo. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are conjunct, or together in the sky, represent our masculine and feminine sides working together. Virgo is an earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury. It’s energy is analytical, practical, detailed oriented and focused on service. New Moons in Virgo are a good time to set goals that are practical and utilitarian, or on projects that require detailed focus or methodical methods. It’s perfect for that back to school time of year and getting into your autumn routine after summer holidays. Virgo also is about health and our day to day routines. You can use the New Moon to jump start new healthy habits and to revamp your morning or evening rituals. 

Moonology Oracle

 

This New Moon has a serious and somber tone to it as it is opposite Saturn in Pisces. Saturn is about rules, restrictions and responsibilities. In Pisces, he feels pessimistic and introverted. I think of this as sad poet, grunge, woe is me type energy. This can lead us to feel depressed or melancholic, but it can also lead to making profound and touching artwork. With the Sun and Moon both opposite Saturn here, we are asked to come down to earth and back to the daily grind. While it may be deflating at first, if faced head on, we might be able to use the energy in a practical and productive way. This is further emphasized as the New Moon is conjunct the fixed star Zosma. The star has an energy that is intellectual and prophetic, but also fearful, unhappy and disappointed. This New Moon brings a real sense of having to face reality and of disillusionment.

 

On this day Mercury in Leo forms a trine with Chiron in Aries. Mercury is about communication and in Leo he can be expressive and dramatic. He asks us to express ourselves authentically and fully, and to be creative. He forms a harmonious trine with Chiron in Aries, which is all about healing wounds to our identity. It is only by risking honesty and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and open that we can gain healing from the past and gain a sense of wholeness and self-acceptance. Giving voice to our pain or sense of loss through the creative arts can truly help heal ourselves and others.

 

Also on this day Mars in Gemini forms a square with Neptune in Pisces. Mars in Gemini gives us energy to communicate and a desire to learn and collect information, but it can also be expressed as hurtful words and arguments. The square with Neptune in Pisces can signal misunderstandings that lead to disagreements or to confusion and misunderstandings. Neptune in Pisces can represent a feeling of spiritual oneness and connection, but also delusion and misinformation. There is a lack of clarity, so avoid acting on what you hear now, especially if it arouses anger. You don’t have all the facts yet, so avoid hasty actions or hurtful words. 

 

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “A bride with her veil snatched away.” I think this is an apt symbol as we are asked look deeper at things, beyond the surface level. This can be jarring at first, whether we are the ones lifting the veil or having the veil revealed on ourselves. We are forced to see things as they really are, and to risk having ourselves be seen with all our flaws and failings. However it is only by doing so that true intimacy and connection can be achieved. 

 

Overall this New Moon is one where we are asked to come down to earth and face reality, and to get back into the practical mundane world which can be deflating. We also may be faced with a harsh truth about ourselves or others around us. We are asked not to get discouraged or angry when this happens, but to find ways to communicate openly and honestly. It is the only way to heal and move forward now. 

 

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