Oct. 22nd – 28th

No Need to Rush Anything — Forecast for Oct. 22nd – 28th

 

This week’s headline items: the Sun changes signs from Libra to Scorpio on Tuesday morning and the Full Moon in Taurus becomes exact in the early afternoon. On Friday, Jupiter squares the Solar Eclipse degree from Feb.15th, while on Saturday, Mars opposes the Solar Eclipse degree from Aug.11th. Mercury enters its pre-shadow phase on Sunday.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday very early morning until 2:58am EDT, Tuesday afternoon (for a little over 20 hours), Friday late morning (for almost 5 hours), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for almost 19 hours).

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Now, this week’s Forecast:

Monday (Oct. 22nd): the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces and VoC, until 2:58am EDT. At that time, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until Wednesday late morning. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.

Monday early morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 4:22am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday Oct. 21st on, it will remain strong until this Tuesday. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us saying weird things… and we end up thinking “did I really just say that?”

As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following placements: 28-29 degrees of Libra or Pisces or 0 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules of Leo)

Monday afternoon, an opportune Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 3:14pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Oct. 20th) on, it will remain strong until this Tuesday evening (Oct. 23rd). This aspect is an opportunity to deepen or transform areas of our lives that need it. It’s also an opportunity to do more research, so we can build something meaningful, all while learning about our authentic motivations. Remember: opportunities aren’t on “automatic”… we have to go after them, realize them.


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…17-21 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Virgo or Pisces? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Tuesday (Oct. 23rd): the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day (see Monday very early morning for details).

Tuesday all day, and Wednesday before 4pm EDT is your last chance to sign up for Wednesday’s FORECASTING FORUM. Please note we will address two big shifts — in relationship to our own birth charts: Jupiter moves into Sagittarius (its own sign), Nov. 8th – Dec. 2019, and the Moon Nodes move into Cancer/Capricorn, Nov. 6th – May 2020! If you want to know how this is going to impact you personally, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation.

Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar (plus, it also includes this month’s powerful Full Moon video, for anyone who is not yet a Member of my online community). To register now, click here

If you would like to join live, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins, if you register after 4pm EDT on Wednesday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar. Star and SuperStar Members, check your emails for the link to join!

Tuesday at 7:22am EDT, the Sun changes signs from harmony-seeking Libra to passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until November 22nd. The guiding principle of Scorpio is “I desire”. With the Sun in Scorpio our consciousness is drawn towards depth, intimacy, and extremes of feeling.

Superficiality simply will not do for the next 30 days. We have the desire to get to the bottom of what matters. We are more interested in that which is hidden, taboo, secret or suppressed. Scorpio’s energy is passionate, strong-willed, and intense. Used in its highest vibration, it can be an immensely healing and transformative energy.

On a lower vibration, Scorpio can express jealousy, vindictiveness, and use manipulative tactics. Bring your awareness towards your feelings, fears and behaviors. As best as you can, embrace all your feelings, let go of your fears and strip yourself from behaviors that no longer serve you.

All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Scorpio Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Scorpio, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more aware of your own shadow parts… anything that you have suppressed or denied about yourself.

Tuesday at 2:18pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for a little over 20 hours, until 10:33am EDT (Wednesday late morning). Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, follow your inner compass and take care of your own needs; on the other hand, deepen your authentic connection to whatever you are building long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday late morning ahead of time.

Tuesday late evening, a Sun/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 8:47pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday Oct. 20th on, it will remain strong until this Friday evening (Oct. 26th). What we identify ourselves with could now be challenged: we are asked to create balance between our urge for personal freedom, versus our awareness of the importance of harmonious interactions with others.

This aspect is an invitation to stay open and flexible in regards to our interactions with people. We may have to make some changes or adjustments with our personal goals or within our relationships. As best as you can, be open to receiving feedback from others during this time.

If you experience fear or uncertainty, focus on what it is that you could really get excited about and get behind in a passionate way — something that could make a difference, something meaningful. Also, take it one moment at a time, there is no need to rush anything 😉 Could you allow yourself to be uncomfortable, just for right now?

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in the following placements: 0-3 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, Aquarius, or in 27-29 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn or Cancer ? If so, you may be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aquarius (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Wednesday (Oct. 24th): the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries and VoC until 10:33am EDT (see Monday very early morning and Tuesday afternoon for details).

Wednesday morning, an opportune Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 8:52am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday morning (Oct. 21st) on, it will remain strong until this Friday evening. This aspect gives us the opportunity to bring a sense of realism to our relationships, values and financial affairs: We are more able to get to the bottom of what needs to be dealt with in those areas and take responsibility for how we are handling things.

On a financial level, we have an opportunity to see more clearly when and how we might make long-term investments in other people’s resources. There’s no need to rush anything; think it through carefully and responsibly — do the “due diligence”. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us, we have to “take” it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 2-6 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)

Wednesday at 10:33am EDT, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will be until Friday afternoon. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.

What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉 This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the Full Moon (exact at 12:45pm EDT).

Wednesday early afternoon (12:45pm EDT): the Full Moon in 1 degree of Taurus becomes exact; we started to feel this Lunation build from the moment the Moon entered Taurus earlier today (late morning EDT). If you are a Member of my online community, feel free to watch my video on the subject.

All Full Moons offer opportunities for us to see things in a new light and guide us away from polarization and division toward balance and integration. Full Moons also illuminate the truth and consequences of our choices — and this particular Full Moon provides a double dose of that.

The Sun is in Scorpio and the Moon is in Taurus; not only that though, we are dealing here with a Sun/Venus alignment in Scorpio and a Moon/Uranus alignment in Taurus. We can expect a heightening of tension between the realms of light and dark — the conscious and unconscious realities — as the Sun and Moon approach their monthly opposition.

Let’s look at the Scorpio/Taurus polarity in more detail:

This Full Moon spotlights our relationship to our physical body, what we value on the physical plane, and the planet we live on (Taurus) — and also our relationship to emotional authenticity, intimacy/sexuality (la petite mort), empowerment/disempowerment, death/rebirth — endings and beginnings (Scorpio). It asks us to recognize our deepest desires and truest motivations.

You can ask yourself with this Full Moon: What do I truly value? What am I truly passionate about? What values can I no longer compromise?

At its best, Scorpio is associated with transformation, and our capacity to shed what may have served us in the past, but now hinders our growth. We are being asked to shed something in our life — a false belief, “fake” identity, or way of being, perhaps — but it could also be a relationship, job, or something else more concrete.

If this is the case, we might find ourselves entering the unknown, facing our worst fears, or dealing with loss in some way — letting go of the “old” to let in the “new”. If we remain attached to the “old” (i.e. scared of letting go of it to meet the “new”), we are going to experience this as a dark, difficult transition in our lives — but if not, it could help us a deepen of our inner strengths and show us what cannot be taken away — in fact, that nothing outside of us can take away the power and resilience that lives inside of us.

The Sun’s passage through Scorpio corresponds with the end of a calendar year and is thus a time of transition, a time to go within to honor the realities of death and rebirth, shedding one season to make way for the next: the cycle of life, the most natural thing there is.

Scorpio ultimately teaches us that every ending is also a beginning — but the lower vibrations of Scorpio tend to bring up trust issues, black-and-white thinking, addiction to drama and darkness (or substances) — and anything we want to prevent. We could find ourselves coming from an instinctual, self-protective place, survival rather than intuition and love-based spaciousness.

Ask yourself here: What am I invited to shed? Is there a cycle in my life that is ending? What might a new beginning look like?

The other pole in this balancing act is Taurus, which seeks a healthy relationship with the physical world… Taurus is often associated with money, but is ultimately about values.

Where we spend our time, energy, and money reflects our values, and even deeper than that, our self value — If we feel unworthy or empty inside, material objects or accumulations can become a substitute or distraction from the emptiness inside.

Taurus teaches us about the power of beauty and also what makes us happy on a physical level. We develop our talents and sense of self-worth — and can discover and manifest what we truly value and enjoy.

If we are to experience the highest vibration of Taurus, a healthy sense of self-worth is critical, so ask yourself: What matters most to me? What makes me happy deep down? What is in the way of me honoring the physical plane? Of honoring my body? The planet? Physical beauty? What is between me and feeling valued in the world? What if I was the only one of me there will ever be? What might my value be then?

In Taurus, we discover what we most require, in Scorpio, we explore what we most desire — and what we most fear.

Uranus aligns with the Moon in Taurus, inviting us to consider radical shifts in how we relate to the physical plane. Uranus in Taurus signals a period of deep questioning and challenging of familiar norms. It asks us to get back to the basics, to what really matters.

Ask yourself: What has become stagnant? Where is more freedom called for? Do I have what I want? Do I want what I have? What needs to change?

Can I allow myself to be “me”, exactly as I am, and exactly as I am not? Can I grant others the same? How much do I value freedom? How much am I willing to deviate from “traditional” values, in order to experience more freedom?

This combo also invites us to slow down, simplify, and reflect on how we could create more beauty, pleasure, and ease in our lives. We may also want to reevaluate “Collective Happiness”. What might “Collective Happiness” look like? How might we support each other in experiencing more happiness on this planet?

Venus (the traditional ruler of Taurus) is still Retrograde in Scorpio, and is in a close opposition to Uranus at 0° Taurus. This suggests that the key to loving and valuing ourselves currently lies in the realization that we are individual (in fact, unique) beings, and as such we need to allow ourselves some space from others, while also allowing and honoring our differences. Because of the Retrograde component, this is an inner journey, an intuitive process.

With this opposition, ask yourself: Where do I feel the need to break free and explore alternative ways of relating? Could I allow others to have different values from my own? Are there any relationships that are asking to be renewed? What motivates me to connect or disengage in my interactions with others?

This could bring some restlessness or sudden shifts. As best as you can, don’t take things too personally for the next two weeks, stay as physically, emotionally and mentally flexible as possible. Do your best to balance deep emotional connections with having some physical space.

We could also be caught off-guard here somehow, so stay open-minded and flexible — ask yourself: If there was a way to fully honor my individuality in my relationships without the need to pull or push away… what might that way be? Could I shake things up a little without going oppositional or digging my heels in?

This aspect also shows us that happiness lies neither in separating ourselves from others, nor in always trying to merge, but in discovering and honoring who we really are — our own special flavor and unique coloring 🙂

Pluto (the modern ruler of Scorpio) is currently in Capricorn, sextiling Mercury in Scorpio. This gives us an opportunity to investigate our thinking, especially potentially outdated perspectives — ask yourself: What is asking to be transformed? What needs to be investigated if I am to build something meaningful long-term? What am I drawn to on a deep instinctual level? How might I achieve a shift from my familiar protective, analytical thinking, to not-so-familiar inspired, intuitive thinking? What do I feel truly passionate about?

The Moon Nodes in Leo/Aquarius square the Full Moon, Uranus, and Venus. This indicates that this Full Moon represents a radical turning point in our Soul’s Journey — individually and collectively.

We are invited to choose powerfully: Are we willing to make the effort it takes to achieve and experience greater joy from within — and greater connectedness with others? Are we willing to put in the time and energy to get closer to what we most desire? Are we willing to challenge each other to make progress and move forward towards greater happiness? 

What does this mean for you personally?

Since the Moon Nodes will be switching signs soon, we are at the last stretch of this particular collective Soul’s Journey — so make it count! We will address the Moon Nodes shift into Cancer/Capricorn and Jupiter’s move into Sagittarius (its own sign) in more detail in our next Forecasting Forum (live on the day of the Full Moon: Oct. 24th)… if you would like to find out how these big shifts might impact you personally, join us!

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Saturn in Capricorn trines the Moon/Uranus alignment in Taurus and sextiles the Sun/Venus alignment in Scorpio: this is a sobering combo focused on self-responsibility around questions of “worth” — both our self-worth and where we place value.

This could be an excellent period for financial partnerships and innovation. Work we’ve done could pay off. We can manage our finances better, with more attention to sustainability, planning and strategy — while also honoring our social and environmental responsibilities.

Ask yourself: How realistic am I about what I can afford? What does that mean for me long-term? How responsible am I about my finances and my long-term goals? What role does the environment play in all of this?

Since Venus sextiles Saturn, this is also an opportunity to form long-term commitments with others, to be more practical, and to appreciate maturity in our relationships. Ask yourself: Do I live in accordance with what I truly value? Could I allow myself to take my time instead of rushing into something? Where would I set clear and healthy boundaries, if I were aiming to establish empowering relationships, based on a healthy sense of self-love?

To sum it all up: Use the power of this Full Moon to get grounded in your physical and emotional body, break up any stagnation in your system or relationships, and accelerate your transformation by immersing yourself in a deeper connection to all of life — connecting to your deepest passions, letting go of your emotional attachments or traumas from the past — in other words, overcoming your fears and connecting deeply, intimately and authentically to yourself and others.

Here are a few final coaching questions for this Full Moon: If letting go always brought more freedom, what would I dare to release? If I knew for certain that holding on kept me small, could I then simply let go, as best I could? Might that give my higher power the space to support and guide me? How could my breath support me in effortlessly releasing the “old” and allowing the “new” to flow in?

Remember: ultimately, happiness is an inner state: “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis Waitley.

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-3 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo or 29 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Wednesday before 4pm EDT is the very last chance to sign up for today’s FORECASTING FORUM. Please note we will address two big shifts — in relationship to our own birth charts: Jupiter moves into Sagittarius (its own sign), Nov. 8th – Dec. 2019, and the Moon Nodes move into Cancer/Capricorn, Nov. 6th – May 2020! If you want to know how this is going to impact you personally, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation.

Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar (plus, it also includes this month’s powerful Full Moon video, for anyone who is not yet a Member of my online community). To register now, click here

If you would like to join live, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins, if you register after 4pm EDT on Wednesday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar. Star and SuperStar Members, check your emails for the link to join!

Thursday (Oct 25th): the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Wednesday late morning for details).

Thursday late morning, we have an opportunity to meet our need for material comfort with a gentler, more intuitive approach.

Thursday late afternoon/early evening: On the one hand, we need to experience peace and physical pleasure; on the other, we feel the need to take actions towards our future visions. We may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds.

Thursday evening: we are getting a chance to empower each other in regards to earthly issues, and mutually support each other in practical ways; deep connections are possible at this time. 

Back on Feb.15th of this year, a Solar Eclipse occurred in 27 degrees of Aquarius: Thursday night/Friday very early morning, Jupiter (now in Scorpio) squares this same Solar Eclipse degree.

Observe how this plays out for you on Thursday and Friday: What beliefs need to shift? What perspectives need to change? What adjustments or creative solutions might clear the way for you to grow emotionally and release fears stemming from the past?

Friday (Oct. 26th): the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus, until 3:41pm EDT (see Wednesday late morning for details).

Friday late morning, a Sun/Venus alignment in almost 3 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact at 10:16am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on, it will remain strong until Sunday. We are motivated to connect more deeply with intimate partners or within financial partnerships.

Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and a desire to feel empowered: This is a good period for social affairs that allow us to connect on a deeper level, as well as pleasure, and romance; in addition, negotiations conducted at this time are likely to go smoothly.

We are intensely loyal at this time and need emotionally authentic connections with others. Trust plays an important role as well: The more honest we can be with each other, the easier relating will be. As best as you can, come from love, not fear!

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 0-6 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius or Leo? If so, you may be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Leo (the Sun rules Leo; Venus rules Taurus and Libra)

Friday at 10:49am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for almost 5 hours, until 3:41pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to balance your desire for comfort and security with your desire for deeper emotional connections with yourself and others.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday late morning until the afternoon ahead of time.

Friday at 3:41pm EDT, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Sunday evening. For the next two days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Saturday (Oct. 27th): the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Friday afternoon for details).

Saturday around 9:45am EDT, Mars in Aquarius opposes the degree of Aug.11th’s Solar Eclipse in Leo —  and we may experience something that resonates back to that time; most likely something to do with our relationship to self-expression, creativity, or joy. We are invited to develop some detachment and a clear vision, and to take actions that bring us closer to what truly opens our heart chakra and solar plexus.

Observe how this plays out for you today: What are you looking to integrate? What are you most aware of? We are now invited to take action and do something about this issue. What would a single, simple action step be?

Saturday late evening, an opportune Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 10:52pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on, it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Oct. 29th). This aspect provides an opportunity to become aware of what needs to happen if we are to accomplish something concrete.

We have common sense at our disposal; we are willing to look reality in the eye and take responsibility for our life and how we live it. This is an opportunity to become more aware of our desire to be whole and empowered from within — and also, of how this might benefit us, both in terms of long-term goals and our here-and-now focus. Again, remember: opportunities are openings, they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 2-7 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn)

Sunday (Oct. 28th): the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini and VoC until 7:27pm EDT (see Friday afternoon and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning for details).

Sunday very early morning at 12:37am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for almost 19 hours, until 7:27pm EDT.  Use this intuitive time to connect with others, socialize, and share information with them.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday night/ Sunday all day ahead of time.

Sunday at 7:27pm EDT, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until next week Tuesday evening (Oct. 30th). With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two and half days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your own glass is full before letting others drink from it; if you don’t, you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Also Sunday, Mercury enters a 3-week shadow phase, as it reaches 27.5 degrees of Scorpio. This precedes the retrograde phase, which will begin on Nov.16th in 13.5 degrees of Sagittarius (more on that in 3 weeks).

So what is the “shadow phase”?

There are two “shadow” phases — during these, the planet travels over a part of the sky it will later “revisit”. The first “shadow” comes before the planet moves backward; the second comes when the planet starts to catch back up (after going direct).

It’s like you went hiking and left something behind at camp. If you went back to get it, you’d have some catching up to do, and would see the same scenery twice or more.

Mercury’s shadow phases usually last 2-3 weeks before and after the Retrograde phase.

If you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items — especially connected to transportation (cars, airline tickets, etc.) or communication devices (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) — be aware of the shadow periods as well as the retrograde phases. If possible, get these things done before Mercury enters it’s shadow or wait until after the shadow phases are over — that would be Dec. 24th in this case 😉

Of course, if there is something that must get done during these phases, don’t put your whole life on hold, just because Mercury is retrograde or in it’s shadow. Sometimes things line up exactly at the right time; as best as you can, trust that it’s all “perfect” 😉

A heads up for next Monday (Oct. 29th): the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Sunday evening – Oct. 28th for details). In the morning, a Mercury/Jupiter alignment in almost 27.5 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact at 7:05am EDT; we started to feel this aspect build from Oct. 26th on, it will remain strong until Oct. 31st. And in the late evening, a harmonious Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:57pm EDT, we started to feel this aspect build from Oct. 27th on, it will remain strong until Nov. 1st. More about the details in next week’s forecast 🙂

One Last Announcement:

Last chance to join me for my next FORECASTING FORUM this Wednesday, Oct. 24th at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT/10pm BST (London-time). Please note that we’ll talk about Jupiter changing signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius (on Nov. 9th — until Dec. 2019), as well as the Moon Nodes switching signs from Leo/Aquarius to Cancer/Capricorn (on Nov. 6th — until May 2020).

If you want to know how to align yourself with these big shifts, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation. To join for FREE every month, become a Star or SuperStar Member on my site. To register for this month only, click here

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Have a fantastic week!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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