DAILY ASTROLOGY IN FILM: OCTOBER 14-15

FULL MOON IN ARIES from 10:08am EDT on Friday October 14 until Saturday October 15 at 11:23pm. FULL MOON is exact at 11:23pm on Saturday. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon at 23 Aries Opposite Sun at 23 Libra at 11:23pm on Saturday. The Moon also conjuncts Uranus at 22 Aries. Actions initiated during this period tend to have CHALLENGING results. This Full Moon opposition reflects a period of very high tension which requires resolution. Given the Sun/Moon and Mars/Venus (Aries/Libra) oppositions it carries a double whammy of friction between Masculine and Feminine principles. Uranus in the mix suggests unexpected upsetting circumstances - a wake up call. This is a potent opportunity for us to act on what we know about The Hidden Opportunity in Oppositions. See MARCH POST. It serves us to acknowledge both ends of the polarity: knowing ourselves more deeply through being in relationship as well as enriching our relationships by being our own True selves; paying equal attention to to both Career and Home; creating Receptive Authority, Non-literal and inclusive Religions and Courageous Art. In alchemy this process is called conjunctio, the Marriage of Opposites. The Masculine and Feminine principles are both required to create the Divine Child of new consciousness. Actions initiated during this time that are elevated by this inclusive consciousness will tend to have EXCELLENT results!

There's more astrology to address for the US: 

Warrior Mars in Capricorn is approaching the deep primordial power source of Pluto and will be exact at 15 Capricorn on Oct. 19th. As these two potentially volatile planets move closer together (the reflection of a strong will and a forceful power-drive) they form a close opposition to the United States' Sun at 13 Cancer. This may symbolize a potential volcanic upheaval, in one form or another, to the US identity. The ideal marriage of this opposition might look like an incredibly resourceful, penetrating and persevering US individuation process. 

Saturn has been transiting the US Ascendant (Sibly chart: 12 Sagittarius) since January 2016 and makes its final pass on October 17. This tends to reflect a restructuring of our national persona and closing of a chapter for our country. Saturn's archetype here may reflect a reality check for how the world perceives us and how we see ourselves, affording us the opportunity to shed any self-illusions. It's also a time of great responsibility and seriousness. We tend to project the fear we collectively feel and create leaders who voice these fears. Robert Hand writes of this placements in Planets in Transit: "Try to avoid building a wall between yourself and others for this is a great danger now...if you cut yourself off you will become lonely and depressed." 

These combined transits mark a telling moment in our history; all our public players reflect our collective psyche. We can observe our projected reality to confront who we have become. This clip from Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous suggests our quest to 'find America'. The song America is by Simon and Garfunkle.

SCENE FOR THE DAY: The Queen, 2006; Director: Stephen Frears. In this more-than-poignant film, Feminine Royalty and the Masculine State together demonstrate how oppositions may be resolved. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II and Michael Sheen as the new Labor Prime Minister Tony Blair take each other on, at a potentially tumultuous moment in British political history. The overwhelming emotional public response to Princess Diana's shocking death stands in sharp contrast to the calculated decisions of the royal family in maintaining its traditional protocol regarding her funeral. The ability for Blair and the Queen (mostly Blair) to negotiate the situation eventually brings this high tension to a respectable resolution. This scene depicts their first meeting - also a delicate balance. Amazing acting in this movie!