Friday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer<\/strong><\/em> all day (see Thursday late morning for details).<\/p>\n

Friday morning<\/strong>, a challenging Mars\/Pluto aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 9:09am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week Monday <\/strong>(Sept. 28th) on; it will stay strong until next week, Sunday evening<\/strong> (Oct. 18th) — and this is the second time within two months that this aspect has become exact, due to Mars’s Retrograde phase. Think back to Aug 5th through the 22nd: <\/strong>What did you notice about yourself in August? About your relationship to anger? Your ability to sustain intense situations? How far were you able to stretch yourself?
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Again, our ambition and drive to succeed are incredibly strong now; we feel prepared to go to any lengths, in order to achieve our goals — and we have the required energy. It’s a real need to achieve, a compulsion even — we often find it difficult to stop.<\/p>\n

This aspect could also lead to power struggles, perhaps with an authority figure, perhaps within ourselves. Problem is, “push” could come to “shove” — and once in a shoving match, with Mars and Pluto involved, we may not know when enough is enough.<\/p>\n

Do your best to tap into the power of the love within. Find creative ways to empower yourself and others. Flexibility is key — and walking away for 10 minutes might just save you from doing something you later regret — and also perhaps from burning-out \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: Could I give myself permission to feel impatient or agitated if that comes up? Could I allow myself to feel those feelings rather than act them out in an impulsive or rash manner? What if rage comes up? Could I gain understanding of where it comes from? Could I surrender my fears about things I don’t control?<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Saturday evening for details).<\/p>\n

Sunday late morning<\/strong>, a challenging Sun\/Jupiter aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 9:34am EDT. We started feeling this aspect build from\u00a0this Wednesday evening on; it will be strong\u00a0until\u00a0next week Wednesday evening<\/strong> (Oct. 14th). This aspect says \u201cstretch and grow!\u201d. There is a feeling of enthusiasm and excitement in the air; it almost seems as if we could move mountains.<\/p>\n

Awareness is key: Be alert for undue optimism, that could lead to overextending or over-promising: As best as you can, stay connected to what’s real \u2014 avoid exaggerations, especially when it comes to your life philosophies, your long-term goals, and your one-on-one relationships.<\/p>\n

This is a time when we can accomplish quite a bit — if we don’t let ourselves get too overwhelmed by all the thoughts and possibilities flooding our consciousness. As best as you can, take it one moment at a time, staying grounded in reality.<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 15-22 degrees of Libra, <\/strong>Capricorn, Aries, <\/strong>or Cancer<\/strong>? If so, you will be more aware of this aspect.\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday early afternoon<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Sun\/Neptune aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 11:31am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Saturday early afternoon on; it will be strong until Monday early afternoon <\/strong>(Oct. 12th). This aspect feels “internal” — inner unease and awkwardness — and we need to make a choice. Given that it is an internal issue, we need to develop an inner awareness, if we\u2019re to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n

Our energy tends to be unrealistically directed — and our sense of self may actually change as we learn that we have wrongly assessed important situations. Our self-trust takes a hit.<\/p>\n

Due to our high ideals, we may take on more than we can physically handle — if we start to feel drained or frustrated, it might be helpful to look at the overall direction we are taking.\u00a0Do your best to rest and have quiet time alongside your interactions with others.<\/p>\n

It is also worthwhile to look for how our ideas are being received by others: Can we involve them in creating\/realizing our dreams? Perhaps we are not sure whether we want to keep dreaming our dream privately, or share it with others… As best as you can, slow down: where there is spaciousness, there is flow; where there is flow, there is effortless creation.<\/p>\n

Do you have your Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-20 degrees of Libra<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect.\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong> (the Sun rules of Leo; Neptune rules Pisces)<\/em><\/p>\n

Last but not least,<\/strong> the Mercury Station intensifies today<\/em> (Sunday<\/strong>), as Mercury is preparing to come to halt<\/em> next week, Tuesday Oct. 13th (beginning its 3.5-week Retrograde phase). During this intensified station phase, we feel Mercury’s energies even more strongly.<\/strong> This will last until Oct. 17th.<\/strong> Going with the flow is definitely recommended at this time.<\/p>\n

Pay attention to anything “in your face” in any of the following areas: communications, short travels, transportation of any kind, communication devices, intimate relationships, other people’s resources, fears, traumas from the past, and obsessive thoughts or “worst case scenario” thinking. You will get a chance to re-organize yourself once Mercury goes retrograde.<\/p>\n

Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after Nov. 19th<\/strong>, when the Shadow phase is over.<\/p>\n