Thursday, October 8, 2020

Mercury Retrograde & Libra New Moon, Fall 2020

 As the Moon wanes, Mercury retrograde begins.

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Sunday: Leo Moon squares Uranus in Taurus and Mercury in Scorpio. Mercury is on the verge of retrograde, so this degree will be retraced in about a week. The Sun in Libra is square to Jupiter in Capricorn. Squares mean effort in order to make progress, change, or reach consensus. We may experience resistance or strong opinions that don't easily yield. There's a call for new and untried ideas and methods. Things may not sit well and people may not be willing to compromise. Change is is in the air, though resistance is also at play. Talk things out with trusted and loyal friends or colleagues. Today's color is Yellow.

Monday: Jupiter aligns with Neptune today. The influence is spiritual, compassionate and potentially healing. Empathy may lead to compassionate action and creative ways of helping. Leo Moon aligns with the Sun and with Mars retrograde. This foreshadows New Moon in Libra on Friday which is opposite Mars. We may be in the midst of amping things up. Be aware of your motivations and tune in to the actions and motivations of others around you. This is a volatile time. It is the last day before Mercury retrograde, though the effect may be felt now. If something is confusing, buy yourself time to think or decide. Perhaps even a few weeks of deliberation would be of benefit.  Mercury aligns with Venus and relationships may be developing. If you're invited into a new alliance, whether romantic, friendly or otherwise, take your time. This is not the best time for initiating new romances. Things often turn out unexpectedly during Mercury retrograde. Today's color is Gold.

Tuesday: Mercury's retrograde begins in Scorpio, and will move back into Libra. The retrograde is official at 9:05 pm EDT and ends ( I kid you not!) on Election Day, November 3rd. What they call the 'October surprise' may be extra interesting and out of the blue, related to the past and the mysteries signified by Scorpio. It could be extra shocking or salacious. This not only relates to the election, but also to other news and our own lives. Mercury digs deep while in Scorpio. A revelation or discovery may come as soon as today. There will need to be plenty of fact checking, clarification, and research for accuracy. Neither doubt nor believe what you hear until it is shown. The Moon is in Virgo, aligned with rebellious Uranus, leading to uncommon ways of doing things. The Moon also aligns with Mercury retrograde for the release of secrets, facts, and hidden information. The Sun is opposite Mars and it's something to be wary of since some will act against justice and fairness, at minimum. Some may act out against fairness and act violently or vengefully. What a day of aspects. Today's color is Black.

Wednesday: Virgo Moon is harmonious with 3 planets in Capricorn. It's a constructive and productive influence. We may seek to help, figure out, work on, organize, and build. Virgo Moon opposes Neptune for a contrast between earthly and spiritual priorities. These two can come together in compromise and blend for understanding of our purpose beyond money, power or the mundane. Void Moon starts at 6:47 pm EDT. Wear Blue.

Thursday: Libra Moon time as we move toward a New Moon on Friday. Libra is concerned with fairness, strong judgement, impartiality, equality, and sharing. The Sun in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn resulting in reflection on values, attitudes and our ability to reason. Be willing to reflect, review, and engage in calm discussion or debate. The irrational will be obvious and may be called out while the Moon and Sun are in Libra. Today's color is Purple.

Friday: New Moon in Libra is at 3:31 pm EDT. This New Moon aims to set things right where there's imbalance or disharmony. Squares to planets in Capricorn and opposition to Mars in Aries indicate this will not flow easily though. There's likely to be resistance to fairness, revolt versus peace or selfishness versus impartiality or sharing. Set your intentions deliberately. Visualize and work for peace and justice. Void Moon from 6:11 pm EDT after a Moon/Saturn square involving responsibility and culpability. For some, it is time to face the music, to face consequences. Today's color is White.

Saturday: Scorpio Moon time begins at 1:05 am EDT. The Moon meets Mercury retrograde and opposes Uranus. Information that's been difficult to extract is likely to be revealed. Research, ask questions, be persistent and align with the truth. Uranus indicates a wild card in personal, private affairs. Wear Indigo.

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