Horoscopes for the Week of October 8-14, 2012
After a bit of an artillery showdown from the astrological heavens this past few days, here is how the planets line up this week . Let's make the most of every transit!
October 8: The Sun trines Jupiter
This aspect occurs twice each year -- the first just after Jupiter turns retrograde (happened last week), and the second just before Jupiter turns direct. Both transits are routinely filled with enthusiastic energy and optimism! The Sun in Libra and Jupiter in Gemini, an Air sign combination brings opportunities to form beneficial partnerships and invest in cooperative ventures. You have big ideas, and now with Jupiter retrograde, it's time to loop back and see where previous contacts might be worth a second look or conversation. Social opportunities can bring what you want, and fairness and justice will be keywords. The more social and friendly you are, the more you can help yourself. The world loves (and needs!) a team player right now!
October 9: Venus trines Pluto
The planet of relationships, Venus, in practical Virgo now receives support from Pluto in ambitious Capricorn. This benefic trine in Earth signs brings back creative practicality into our lives, favours business relationships and shows that people in positions of power are prepared to help. In your personal relationships, power, intensity and love come together to create transformative energy -- in a very good way! This aspect is all about making a deep, authentic connection; nothing less will do now. If you want the real deal, it's time to let go and surrender to love!
October 10: Saturn trines Neptune
The material world has a great conversation with the realms of imagination as Saturn, newly transiting through Scorpio, forms a supportive trine to Neptune in Pisces. This is exciting news, as your most inspiring goals receive practical help from authority figures. With everything going on in the world these days, every one of us could use support from those possessing that magical mixture of common sense, spiritual depth, compassion and influence. Is someone in your world such a blessing? Open yourself up to receive and then pass it on to others.
October 15: Mars trines Uranus
If you know how to grab an opportunity and run with it, this is your lucky day! Dynamo Mars and Visionary Shaker Uranus join in an uplifting, energetic trine that brings renewed energy, vision and courage to take your dreams, projects and goals to the next level -- and hopefully beyond!
A magical week of trines, one of the most benefic aspects planets can make, will surely come to the rescue and give us all a time of joy, opportunity, advancement and accomplishment.
ARIES
Last Friday, Saturn began a three-year tour through your erotic, exotic eighth house, bringing sexy back in a slow-burning, steady kind of way. Sounds like music to your ears? I am sure it does. If you are partnered, give yourself (and your partner) TIME to explore and understand each other on the deepest of levels. Instant gratification is out, deep soul searching and divine bonding is IN!
is there something however, nagging you from the back of your "things left behind" area of your mind? Is the past somehow interfering with the present? You may have forgiven, Aries, but you certainly haven’t forgotten. Take command of those sharply unpleasant memories by devoting the week to your own healing. This is not an overnight process and you may need to summon all the great sources of support you have. Start the healing process and step swiftly into your future.
TAURUS
While your social network is ever expanding, how many of those people could you call at 3AM if you were caught in a bind? This week, pick one, maybe two, key connections that you’d like to develop at a more intimate level. Devote quality time to these people; get to know what really makes them tick. When you scatter your energy in too many directions, it’s also hard for you to be available for the deep and meaningful friendships that you’re craving. Be present and available consistently, and you’ll find that people open up to you in new ways. Last Friday, Saturn planted itself in Scorpio and your house of committed partnerships for three years. Don’t be surprised if talks turn to future planning (and more to come soon), especially with regards to a romantic scenario or a joint business venture.
You always like to play for keeps, this is your chance but take it one step at a time.
GEMINI
Unmet goals and dreams put on hold…it’s time to stop procrastinating, Gemini. Last Friday, structured Saturn began a three-year tour of Scorpio and your sixth house of work, healthy habits and routines. You need some discipline, Grasshopper, and here it comes. Saturn’s rear-kicking influence will help whip you into shape so you can take your brilliant ideas to the finish line. Your tendency to waver in indecision or change paths just before you reach the finish line can no longer be the way you roll. Saturn’s pace is slow and steady, not fast and furious. Be patient and enjoy the process of this transition. This might even require training or study, which you’ll enjoy immensely. Time to develop your “stick-to-it" modus operandi and you will come up a winner.
CANCER
Don’t let the competition scare you away, Cancer. Being around people who give you a run for your money keeps you on your toes. Staying in the safe and comfortable zone, on the other hand, could cause you to lose your edge. Challenge yourself; climb out to the scary place, beyond the safety net. Even if you fall, picking yourself up and dusting off could be an incredible learning experience this week. Not that this is necessarily your fate. Learn from someone who has been in your position before. Having a mentor is priceless now.On a personal note, your quest for love intensifies as structured Saturn spends its first full week in Scorpio and your fifth house of romance. Saturn will be sticking around in this part of your chart for three years, making you yearn for attention, and a love that’s built to last. But these are not things you can snap your fingers and demand, Crab. Like attracts like, so to paraphrase Gandhi, be the love you wish to see in the world.
LEO
Last Friday, structured Saturn began a three-year tour of Scorpio and your deeply personal fourth house. Having adequate “me time” and private space to dream, create, build, and rejuvenate is a must. This might require you to rearrange your home or rent an outside work/studio space. Some Leos may even choose to relocate in the interest of finding a much-needed patch of peace. If you share your home with roomies or family, there could be some tough talks ahead as you negotiate new ground rules for your shared space. You’re so done with being the martyr or allowing family to interrupt you. Your home needs to feel like a sanctuary, not a place where you play maid for a bunch of able-bodied others.
On the money front, this Saturn phase is here to help you raise your financial IQ and build your nest egg. It’s never too early to start socking it away…nor is it too late. Hire a financial advisor, join an investment club or hit a Debtor’s Anonymous meeting if need be—whatever it takes to bring the structure to your fiscal world that Saturn is calling for now ...and for the next three years!!!!
VIRGO
On Saturday, go-getter Mars starts a six-week tour of your domestic sector. You’ll feel intent on renovating, relocating, or entertaining at home. Home becomes a more central hub of activity and the place where the magic happens. Set up a workout station and a home office, so you can stay on point with your routines without having to walk out the front door. Be warned: while you love to play the happy host, having too many house-guests WILL annoy you during this Mars phase. And you know you have a VERY short fuse!!!! If people visit between now and November 16, make sure your schedules and lifestyles are compatible so you aren’t tripping over each other every day. On Thursday, risk-taking Jupiter turns retrograde in your career house until January 30, encouraging you to pace yourself somehow in professional matters. Taking on too much too soon can leave you stressed and overwhelmed. Slow down and ensure that you don’t burn yourself out by being overly ambitious. It’s really okay if things take their time to ripen, Virgo.
LIBRA
Structure, order and routine are your holy trinity this week. You’re ready to get your life back into an efficient groove, putting systems in place and organizing your home base. Last Friday, taskmaster Saturn finally left Libra after a three-year stint (what a relief!). It will spend the next three years in Scorpio and your stable, grounded second house. This could be a highly profitable period of your life if you manage your money well and funnel your creative ideas into a practical plan.This week, begin by sorting through your physical space. A massive de-cluttering mission is in order for Libra packrats. What can you donate to charity or to a loved one who will truly benefit from it? If it’s been hanging in your closet unused for more than you can remember. If that is true,LET IT GO! A psychic weight will lift as you remove excess from your space. Your next mission: making sure you don’t rush to replace the empty space with more clutter. Remember the old Chinese sage's saying: you need SPACE for new life to burst into your universe (metaphorically and not only), Or revisit the Lavoisier Law of Physics...whatever works for you:)
SCORPIO
Your life begins anew and it will go through a restructuring now: you may feel called to move, change jobs, end or start relationships, pursue a more independent career path, or take on greater authority at your existing job. You’ll need to have serious boundaries now too, as you simply can’t afford to spread your energy in too many different directions. Focus, focus, focus: that’s the Saturn way. While most Scorpios know the power of patience, you’ll need it in double doses now. Nothing will happen overnight; in fact, the stellar results you’re in line for will only come as a result of your strategic, consistent efforts. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. As Winston Churchill once said: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” You’ll need to make this your mantra from time to time, as Saturn can definitely push you into uncomfortable territory where you feel totally out of your element. Do you have enough “me time?” With Saturn in Scorpio, you’ll need to carve out more room in your schedule for nurturing yourself. This period will test your resolve and have you come out at the other end of the tunnel, reborn (from your own ashes if necessary). If there is ANY sign able to accomplish the impossible Phoenix fit, it is you, Scorpio.
SAGITTARIUS
It’s time to “relax, relate, and release,” as a Saturn-Neptune trine encourages a week of rejuvenation. Last Friday, structured Saturn planted itself in Scorpio and your dreamy, creative, spiritual twelfth house. And there it shall remain for the next three years, bringing a “quiet storm” to your life and making you feel more low-key than you have in years. No, it’s not time for an early retirement, but you’ll certainly be craving more meditative moments in your day-to-day. If you suddenly have a mini identity crisis this week, wondering, “what is happening to me?” we wouldn’t be surprised. Saturn only comes to your twelfth house every 28 years, a time for deep internal contemplation and connection with the hidden forces of the universe. While changing your external environment CAN make a difference, learning to quiet your mind is even more powerful.
CAPRICORN
This week’s Saturn-Neptune trine encourages you to look to the future and find people who are grooving in the same life direction as you are. Last Friday, your ruling planet, built-to-last Saturn, began a three-year tour of Scorpio and your eleventh house of groups. Being part of a team—the right team, that is—will be pivotal to your growth and success between now and September 2015. But Saturn’s tempo is slow and steady, not fast and furious. Finding your new tribe will be a process, and you’ll have to be patient. Maybe you will have to get out of your comfort zone and connect with different kinds of people, maybe less buttoned-up than to find your grove. Don’t let appearances deceive you. Offbeat, eccentric, individualistic types are the ones who will rock your world…and you might just start flying your own freak flag a little more often as a result. It’s about time you became less predictable:)
AQUARIUS
Last Friday, structured Saturn set up house in Scorpio and your professional sector for a three-year stay, calling you back to your ambitious nature to rebuild your world. Spinning your wheels is not an option now. You need to grow, develop, and take on a greater position of leadership and authority in your own life and home. This week, creative Neptune comes in to assist you and reconnect you with dreams that you formerly set aside or forgot completely. Dust off the old vision board, Aquarius. Maybe your plan , the old one you thought impossible, isn't so crazy afterall! time to give it a try (or a retry!) This Saturn (three years) phase could bring a boon to your career, perhaps sending you down an unforeseen path that’s shockingly profitable. On a personal level, getting finances in order is a big theme this week. Some decisions must be made: which expenses are necessities and which are excess icing on the cake? You’ll need to tighten your belt now and learn to live a bit more sustainably, in the name of saving for a more meaningful investment or purchase.
You do not NEED to have everything that sparkles!
PISCES
Your ruling planet Neptune forms a “heavenly trine” to structured Saturn, helping you merge the imaginative with the practical. The “personal trainer planet” Saturn has just entering you ninth house of big, bold gambles for three years this past Friday, October 5. With Saturn in this position, you’ll understand clearly that without risk there can be no reward. That’s not to say you should start wildly throwing yourself into iffy situations. Saturn is cautious and methodical, so your risks should be calculated ones. That said, it’s a good sign if you feel like a fish out of water in some ways. It means the potential to grow and learn is immense. You may need to train or study with a master in order to gain the requisite skill to take your leap. Start the process this week. What lights you up but also scares you a little simultaneously because it’s so out of your comfort zone. Explore and pursue, see if this path may hold some future fulfillment for you. Mingling with people from different cultures and walks of life will be part of the picture.