October 2022 Astrology ~ SATURN/URANUS CLASH IS BACK, Plus SCORPIO ECLIPSE, and MARS OFFICIALLY RETRO (and more!)
Here are some top points to know about the October 2022 Astrology. See my October 2022 Horoscope videos/podcasts for more details and also in the date specific notes towards the end of this written report:
1. There are more salty aspects this month compared to sweet ones. The speed bumps will be many but most of the conflictive energies are ones that will pass quickly.
2. Eclipse season is here. The potentials for exciting breakthroughs and big trajectory shifts that eclipses tend to bring start are in full force now.
There is a Solar Eclipse at 2° of Scorpio on October 25 and a Lunar Eclipse on November 8 at 16° of Taurus. Eclipse “season” begins around 4-6 weeks before the first eclipse in the series, opening up the season early in September.
The “Me/We” polarity and “my stuff/our stuff” polarity are coming up strongly with this whole eclipse cycle which started at the latter part of 2021 and goes through 2023.
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will also be additional themes coming up based on the houses affected for each sign. I will give specifics about this in my October 2022 and November 2022 horoscopes.
3. We are back in the orb of influence of Saturn Square Uranus as
they make their last connection in this configuration. In 2021, we had three passes of this aspect that covered and set the themes for the whole of 2021. These energies connected again in early 2022 and now make their final pass October 1-12, 2022 We will feel this most strongly in October lingering into November and the energies may start to pick up momentum in September. See my video on the topic to better understand this.
4. The tides are now flowing in for an extended period of time (until March 2023). Between now and then, Mars retrograde will take front and center stage and we will have three Mercury retrograde transits, the first being from September 10 through October 2 (with the pre-transit shadow period starting August 22 and the post-transit shadow period stretching until October 17).
From September until March of 2023, the inward and backward energies of retrograde are supported by us being the spider ~ sitting back working quietly in the back drop while we see what food comes to us.
Imagine when it is retrograde, that you are on a beach with the tide coming in. The tide is bringing in great things, like shells, and not great things, like garbage. Similarly, the retrogrades will roll you in things from the past, difficult things like unresolved karmic patterns, challenges,
and unfinished projects; and wonderful things, like friends, family, ways you used to have fun, or locations that feel like home or are otherwise nostalgic. If you try to put something out while the tides are coming in, their journey will be shorter than expected and will bob right back to you. This quick return, like playing fetch with a dog in the water, can be perfect for certain things, like projects intended to be short-term, creativity for the sake of it (without an intended
outcome), or a low stakes marketing experiment where very little is invested but returns could be high with very little risk.
My favorite aspect of the retrograde time is the increased chance for last-minute magic! The way you can most receive
these gifts from the Universe is to try to leave yourself as unscheduled as possible so that you can say YES to sudden opportunities to do awesome things.
Mars only goes retrograde around every 2.2 years so when it does, its
shadow periods and actual retrograde are longer than the retrograde cycles of Mercury or Venus.
Mars pre transit shadow period begins September 4, the actual retrograde begins October 30 and goes through
January 18, 2023 with the post retrograde shadow period stretching until March 15, 2023. The transit will move from 25° back to 8° of Gemini.
Mars rules ambition, impetus, energy levels, initiation, aggression, and metal. When Mars is offline for the extended period of time of its full retrograde cycle, the general recommendations are to avoid instigating in any topic of rulership. So Mars retro is not the best time to launch a new project (although it is fine for experimentation without attachment), initiating new things (unless they come to you and you are unattached to the outcome or it
is intended to be a casual or short-term project), hope to have ambition or impetus (often we get lazy at this time so waiting for this time to get things done might not give you the drive you were hoping for), moving forward on projects that involve other peoples participation (they are less likely to show up and may be less productive than you hope), initiating an act of aggression, like a lawsuit (fights instigated under the Mars retro transit tend to not favor the one initiating the suit or
fight), new things involving metal - so ALL things made of metal are better to not be messed with and only deal with issues as they come but not the best time to purchase new machinery, devices, etc. - this also includes scissors and needles so new barber/hairdresser, or new hairstyles or body art - are all best to stick with the previous version or practitioners. Voluntary or cosmetic surgeries may also be better as far away from the retrogrades as possible. Please note that
any surgeries that are medically necessary or advised as timely by your doctor to not wait on in order to prevent or stop an issue that was starting to progress should be proceeded with according to your intuition, research, medical guidance regardless of the astrological transits.
Some other topics that Mars retro may bring front and center are:
Unresolved or seemingly random anger, aggression, arguments,
gallbladder/liver issues, surgeries, issues with machinery.
5. Strong Libra energies continue this month bringing a focus on relationships and how we experience them. Past conflicts are likely to arise and glimpses of better
ways to engage with others start to surface now. Working out differences will be unavoidable and anything you need help with is more likely to attract its match to assist you. Art, aesthetics, design, and social connections are likely to come into the forefront.
6. Mars in Gemini for a very extended period of time continue to bring restlessness and a focus on communication (including great energy for writing). Travel plans may stall out or in some way be restricted. It is a great time for stay-cations or trips that are more local. Travel is more likely to bring you back to places you have been before.
The Gemini energies can also bring vacillation or uncertainty, a prolonged feeling of having to decide between options or waiting for some news whose outcomes could set you on two completely different trajectories. Distraction may also abound. Doing short spurts of action steps may carry you further than trying to sit in one place for too
long without a break.
7. Mercury retro post transit is clear mid-month, leaving open a time for more clarity and normal flow, however it is important to
remember that Mars is still retrograde for a long time and so the focus inward and backward will still be a major theme for a while.
Sweet boosts are more likely on or around these days: 1, 6, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 22, 25, 26.
Drama or stress are more likely in the days around: 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.
CHECK OUT MORE OCTOBER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS:
** Note: Often the effects of planetary transits are felt before or after the actual day the transit occurs. Also note that dates may shift a day or so depending on your time zone. Also note that general transits can effect people differently depending on many
factors, including transits to the individuals personal charts.
October 1 -- Venus in Libra Opposing Jupiter in Aries -- There could be exaggerated passions or love affairs that throw things out of balance, but if you maintain inner harmony, you should be able to correct this before it manifests as anything concrete. It may feel like something is
blocking you from expansion or your creative expression. Looking deeper at the pattern behind this situation may lead you to solutions.
October 2 -- Mercury goes direct -- If you've been feeling a little scrambled, misunderstood, or
frustrated by unusual breakdowns in communication, technology, and the otherwise reliable systems woven through every aspect of everyday life, this day will serve as the beginning of great relief, and return to normalcy. Soon you can begin thinking about how to actually take action on something that has been brewing yet somewhat convoluted, or just out of reach. Soon you can expect to be heard with greater ease, and infused with greater clarity. Just be mindful of the shadow period, and give the
skies a couple weeks to clear up before the clarity and clear path manifests.
October 6 -- Mercury in Virgo Trine Pluto in Capricorn -- This could present an opportunity to bring stability to your inner desire for control, and
allow you the clarity and focus to develop a sustainable system through which greater order can be realized. This combination can bring awesome news about support for your important project or acknowledgement from someone whose opinion matters to you. A major financial victory could be afoot.
October 7 -- Sun in Libra Opposing Chiron in Aries -- This transit has the power to bring your attention to an ancient wound surrounding your perception of self in relation to another. Reflection and contemplation can lead you to powerful awarenesses, through which you may forge lasting solutions as a metalsmith turns raw materials into tools.
October 8 -- Pluto goes direct -- As Pluto returns to its forward motion, deep desires and secrets may begin to surface. The truth wants to be known, and the Pluto Retrograde cycle allows you to dig deep enough to find it, and then summon the courage to reveal it to the world, despite the
uncertaintly that goes along with the changes you are sure to encounter in doing so.
October 9 -- Full Moon at 16° of Aries -- This full moon can serve as a celebration of self actualization through which you can come to further understand what you are capable of. Some may be driven to act boldly, or go looking for trouble. I recommend you use this raw energy
to break up any internal calcification or stagnation that may be hindering your ability to project your best self into the world. Check out my blog, Powerful Full Moon in Aries Reveal & Release Ceremony, to help make the most of the starry potentials.
October 10 -- Venus in Libra Opposing Chiron in Aries -- Much like when Venus in Libra opposed Jupiter in Aries, this opposition could bring intense passions to the surface in a way that throws things off kilter. However, if you maintain inner harmony, you should not only be able to correct this, but also use the whole experience as a means of healing something you are bringing to your relationships.
October 11 - 12 -- Sun in Libra Inconjunct Uranus in Taurus - Sun in Libra Trine Saturn in Aquarius - Mars in Gemini Square Neptune in Pisces - Mercury in Libra Opposing Jupiter in Aries -- The inconjunction could create awkward tension between your material
foundations and your relational obligations through sudden changes, opportunities, or challenges. At the same time, the trine is likely to increase your sense of responsibility to all humankind, giving you a clearer awareness of direction and purpose. The square has a chance of bringing about miscommunications and misunderstandings, and the opposition could lead you to question anything from your relationships to your spiritual philosophies.
October 13 - 14 -- Venus in Libra Inconjunct Uranus in Taurus - Venus in Libra Trine Saturn in Aquarius -- While the inconjunction can create an awkward blockage in your romantic relationships, and perhaps an annoying kink in your material or financial flow, the trine helps you to
understand why. When such annoyances are given context, you can bring the most important things into focus, and make the necessary corrections.
October 16 -- Sun in Libra Inconjunct Neptune in Pisces -- You may become
aware of how couded your vision has been regarding the people in your life, or a few people in particular. This is an invitation to exploration. How do you truly feel?
October 17 -- Venus in Libra Inconjunct Neptune in Pisces and Sun in
Libra Trine Mars in Gemini -- The aspect with Venus and Neptune is like a direct continuation of the previous in conjunct transit, allowing you to go deeper, get closer, and hone in on your true feelings regarding certain people in your life. The trine is a sweet little boost that can bring fun social interactions and exciting meetings of like minds.
October 18 -- Venus in Libra Trine Mars in Gemini -- This transit brings sensuality and passion through which you can expand your capacity to express and explore what you love most. Under this influence, you will have an increased capacity to appreciate a wide variety of arts, and perhaps an increased ability to produce or perform works of creative
expression.
October 19 -20 -- Sun in Libra Square Pluto in Capricorn, Mercury in Libra Opposing Chiron in Aries - Venus in Libra Square Pluto in Capricorn -- The two Pluto squares between the Sun and Venus can definitely cause
tension. You may face the temptation to act rashly or aggressively towards those who support you. Try not to exaggerate the situation, or waste time, money and energy. Being particularly gentle when it comes to your most precious and tender relationships could go a long way towards healing and strengthening the connections.
October 22 -- Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Uranus in Taurus - Sun Conjunct Venus in Libra - Mercury in Libra Trine Saturn in Aquarius -- The inconjunction can manifest as congestion in your mind or workspace or a sudden jostling of news or events that calls stable things into question. The conjunction and trine can bring out the glorious side of relationships, the part where shared
objectives shine through into awesome outcomes through cooperation.
October 23 -- Saturn Goes Direct - Venus in Scorpio Inconjunct Jupiter in Aries - Sun in Scorpio Inconjunct Jupiter in Aries -- The Saturn Retrograde cycle is
about karma, integrity, responsibility, and debt. It is a time of self-examination, either via honest reflection and contemplation for the willing, or via challenging circumstances for the unwilling. As Saturn goes direct, you are released from this process of scrutiny and penance. This is very likely to be accompanied by a feeling of relief, as though a debt has been settled, though you may not understand the details precisely. At the same time, you have two inconjunctions to Jupiter in Aries
by both the Sun and Venus in Scorpio, indicating a time of conflict regarding feelings for the self in relation to another, and feelings for another in relation to self. There is very likely to be a great deal of passion, which may border on obsession, and you may feel tempted to go to extremes. Moderation is the key to contending with this aspect, and walking away from it having learned something important.
October 25 -- New Moon Solar Eclipse at 2° of Scorpio - Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Neptune in Pisces -- The New Moon in Scorpio is about going deep, and getting in touch with your true motivations, passions, and purposes. The fact that this is occurring as an eclipse introduces a powerful element
of release, sacrifice, and transformation. Spending time in quiet solitude is recommended, so as to minimize distractions, and maximize your capacity to swim all the way dow to core truths. The focus and clarity you require may not come easily, give the inconjunction, but any confusion or tension can make it easy for you to identify where your work is most needed. New relationships, new chapters in current relationships, or new ways of seeing and being in relationship are all more likely
now. The topics of money and power are also very current. To see more ways to best use this power period, check out my blog, Making Powerful New Moon in Scorpio Wishes.
October 26 -- Mercury in Libra Trine Mars in Gemini -- This
stimulating transit will give you a great deal of mental energy, which you could well use in a benevolent, and charming way. A sense of enthusiasm, and genuine interest could open the door for you to explore new territory, and finish what you start.
October 27 -- Mercury in Libra Square Pluto in Capricorn -- This transit can sometimes bring verbal confrontation, but what it wants is compromise. In order to know what compromises must be made, it may be best to listen carefully, rather than speak forcefully. Power struggles and boundary setting are two topics likely to be bought up by this aspect.
October 29 -- Mercury in Libra Inconjunct Jupiter in Pisces -- This transit is very likely to cause confusion as it is acting upon your concsious, communicable mind, and its unconscious, incommunicable source. It is simply pointing to an imbalance that needs to be corrected.
October 30 -- Mars Retrograde Begins -- When Mars goes into retrograde, it can be like switching your engine to neutral. Things may slow down considerably, or come to a complete standstill. Ambitions and drive may wane and trying to get others to follow through with their
commitments may prove very challenging. Even if this process is frustrating, or painful, this is actually a great time for the evaluation and modification of current strategies, for introspection, and for figuring out what you actually want.
On the plus side, relaxation and flow can prevail in amazing ways. Making the choice to
not force anything can bring an era of creative expression and ease that can be very enjoyable. Some things that have needed attention may get cleared up easily and quickly when your focus switches to these things and away from trying to make something happen that has hit a roadblock. I love this time for vacations and stay-cations.
Mars pre transit shadow period begins September 4, the actual retrograde begins October 30 and goes through January 18, 2023 with the post retrograde shadow period stretching until March 15, 2023. The transit will move from 25° back to 8° of Gemini.
October 31 -- Samhain -- This is a time in which the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. On one level, it marks the end of the harvest season and beginning of the darker half of the year. On another level, it is the beginning of your yearly journey into the underworld. This is a time to face the things you may have been hiding in the shadows, so they do not creep up behind you undetected at the most inconvenient times. Hold the torch
of faith as you venture deeper and deeper beyond the reach of the sun, to the winter solstice and back again! Someone who has passed away may make their continued presence known through dreams or synchronicity.
