Harley and the Heavens: October
Harley Woods | October 4, 2021
October
Current Zodiac Season: Libra (September 22-October 22)
Symbol: Scales
Element: Air
Quality: Cardinal
Traits: Fair, kind, indecisive
October Planetary Transitions
The October new moon will take place in Libra on October 6 at 7:05 AM. Try not to undergo major surgeries until the full moon in Aries on October 20 at 10:57 AM. Reasoning behind this is that the sun represents human life force, and the moon represents flow and bodily fluids. During the new moon there is a disconnect between life force and bodily flow. The Aries full moon may bring very strong and/or fleeting emotions. Avoid saying or doing anything impulsively in relation to loved ones. Be gentle with your feelings.
Venus will enter Sagittarius on October 7 at 7:21 AM. This loving planet will collide with the fiery passion of Sag, bringing an intense energy to relationships. Be weary of letting this fire burn too hot and smoke out people trying to get close to you.
October 2021 is home to direct energy; there are four planets exiting retrograde (RX) within the span of a couple weeks. This energy can be very clarifying, or it can cause an overwhelming feeling due to more focused energy.
Taking place on October 6 is the end of Pluto RX. Pluto will go direct at 6:29 PM that day. Because Pluto is a generational planet, its energy is not as potent. All interactions with this planet lie on a deep subconscious level. Try to meditate on your fears and spirituality during this time.
Next, Saturn will go direct on October 10 at 10:17 PM. This will have one of two effects. Saturn rules structure and maturity, both within the self and with one’s surroundings. When Saturn goes direct, its energy can create a sense of self-mastery and organization, or it can create the opposite. RX sometimes allows people to finely tune into a skill or trait, so when a planet goes direct it may leave some people feeling out of focus.
Jupiter follows suit closely, going direct on October 18 at 1:30 AM. This is the planet of expansion. Its direct energy might be overwhelming at first, exposing everyone to new possibilities. Let this wash over you rather than turn away from it. We are changing seasons and now is the time to transform if that is what the world has in store.
Immediately following this is Mercury’s direct on the very same day at 11:17 AM. Communication will greatly benefit from this. Because Mercury is the first planet in the Solar System, it goes into retrograde frequently. Its solar orbit is short. This planet influences communication, particularly with technology. Wifi problems? Check whether Mercury is in RX. Starting October 18, our computers and our conversations will no longer suffer.