October 2008
Astrology Overview
Happy Birthday Libra and Scorpio Sun signs and for the rest of us
Welcome to that energy within our inner life BEING Opened up.
This 10th month of a number 1 year of new beginnings is the MAGICAL numerology number of 11 which is a master relationship spiritual number. Look for new connections and realize that all relationships exist as our teachers and are sacred within their own realms.
For Romance and creativity this month use the colors of blues and pinks. October Sacred stones associated with the energy of Libra and Scorpio are Opals and Tourmaline. Opals are said to be the stone of Libra. IF this is your birthstone Libras this is a talisman of hope and embodies the colors of all precious stones. The mercurial color shifts of Opals resonate with the Air sign of Libra and the mercurial qualities of that sign.
Tourmaline is the lucky stone for Scorpio (Or the house or area within your chart where you have this energy) Tourmalines are many colored but whatever color you choose this stone balances the polarity of its wearer. Green for healing, Blue to more clearly communicate, pink for love and so on. Tourmalines are said to deflect negative energy and many healers have wands made of this wonderful stone.
So, lets us Opals or pink tourmaline with the sun in Libra until the 23rd and then, when the Sun enters Scorpio switch to the dramatic, red, black, cobalt blue colors and stones of a more colorful nature like agates, and sapphires to assist you in the processes of inner balance which are available from the universe. I always advise that for fall we bring in a great deal of black tourmaline, and obsidian to help us create sacred and safe space.
With so many earth changes in place right now, Use the energy of nature this month and find herbs, and stones which feel good to you and use them to create a magical energy around and within yourself.
Mercury the planet of communication moved retrograde in the relationship sign of Libra on September 24th and will move direct October 15th. Mercury retrograde always opens doorways into the unconscious mind and asks that we look deeply within ourselves. This mercury retrograde it will be much easier to look to our difficulties with others than look within with the Libra (partnership) energy so strong. So, Please Do not rush madly into getting rid of others in your life or making major changes in your outer world during this time, rather think, meditate, ponder and watch the magical energy within you grow.
Mercury retrograde is not the best time for marriages, (remarriage is wonderful) or new ventures, (redo is super) but this Mercury retrograde surely does carry the seeds for some of the most powerful inner work I have ever seen. Mercury retrograde can be a good thing if used properly. Slow down and Use your head or use your feet as my Grandmother would say. Like the flowers, some things must die and go away in order for others to come to us. So, be willing to cut it away next month.
Mars the planet of action and passion moves into intense and Passionate Scorpio on the 3rd further heating up whatever issues we have with passions or anger. So, breathe deeply and slow down and use this to be an inner searcher rather than an outer doer this month.
On October 7th use care in dealing with issues of control. The moon in Capricorn that day is encountering many energies of rebellion so, laying low this day and seeing what happens would be a very wise idea.
Yom Kippur on the 9th opens a 10 day window which I always look forward to each year. This is a time of atonement, connections to angels, and a time when forgiveness of others truly will come back to you. I always attempt to use these 10 days to let go of the past and be open To recognizing the human factor of everyone on this planet. (just an idea)
WE have a very magical and mystical weekend the 10th, and 11th with Neptune the energy of dreams, and magical spiritual love touching the moon in Pisces. Reality may not be Close at hand, but dreams can come true if you believe they can.
The full moon with the moon at 22 degrees of Aries (about self and motivation, bravery and courage) and the sun at 22 degrees of Libra (about balance and others) really works into The theme of Mercury retrograde during this time. Let go of doubts, and again, look at yourself, look in the mirror and recognize inner change in self often creates outer changes in others.
Mercury moving direct on the 15th will still have another 14 Days in the Shadow. It went retrograde at 22 Degrees of Libra and will not again be back at that spot until October 29th. So, this time we are still processing our dealings with others and looking at who made the cut this mercury retrograde and who is no longer on our team.
October 18th as Venus the planet of love moves to Sagittarius things lighten up A bit and freedom becomes more important.
On the 22nd as the SUN (the light) moves into Scorpio we begin to really feel the energy of fall and begin to be more willing to look at OUR STUFF and less likely to perhaps feel it is “not us” but “Them” which is the real danger of this Mercury retrograde. But now you know Better, right?
The Dark of the moon is a magical energy this month on the 26th 27th and until 4:14pm on the 28th when we have our October new Moon at 6 Degrees of Scorpio New moons are time of GROWTH and a time when things happen more easily normally.
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Isn’t it wonderful that we choose to be a part of this tremendously powerful energy and how are you utilizing it with your own personal tools? Meanwhile the message of all of the above is that divine spiritual connection time is here if we are willing to do the work within and now without also. Right now we now have more tools than we have ever had before to clear the past and plant seeds for our new future., Wherever you are, whoever you are, whatever you believe it is NOW your time.
I wish you all you desire and abundance in all the wonderful things in life,
Namaste
Carol Barbeau
carolastro@carolbarbeau.co