CORRECTION FOR ARIES MOON DATE~

   The Moon remains in Aries until Thursday, November 2 at 11:03pm! Apologies!

NOVEMBER 1-3: CHALLENGING ARIES MOON

MOON ENTERS ARIES at 2:43am EDT on Wednesday, November, November 1 and remains here until Thursday, November 2 at 11:03pm.  LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Conjunct Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Mars, this Cardinal Fire sign is the first sign of the zodiac and reflects the spark of inspiration that initiates action. It's arc of possible expression ranges from passionate and imaginative leadership to impulsive aggression. It's important to utilize this energy in some positive physical way - through sport, sex or active work. Otherwise, it's likely to show itself in anger, conflict or accident. When we are aware of the range of possible expressions, we can consciously choose where we act along the spectrum of the archetype's description . The conjunction to Uranus Last Aspect suggests that actions initiated now will tend to have CHALLENGING resolutions. This is the sign of The Warrior archetype. It's very possible that it will either manifest as some form of aggression...or an imaginative executive command. If you are particularly physical now, be careful. Stay present and awake!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMRp5fj8tZM

ARIES SCENE FOR THE DAY: Hacksaw Ridge, 2016; Director: Mel Gibson. Andrew Garfield as 'conscientious collaborator' Doss and Vince Vaugn, as Sgt. Howell, make their great escape via an ingenious makeshift sled during during the WWII Battle of Okinawa. Here's a perfect example of wartime innovative leadership. 
 

OCTOBER 29-31: CHALLENGING PISCES MOON

MOON REMAINS IN AQUARIUS until 12:22pm EDT on Sunday, October 29 when it goes VOID OF COURSE until 7:46pm. This extended V/C period indicates a dreamy kind of day where we don't accomplish too much practical work. Sunday's a perfect day to allow your spirit and imagination to soar to places where the logical mind dare not enter! Important practical actions tend not to work out as planned during this V/C day and it's best to use this time for inner creative work or planning for future actions. We can prepare for the artistic PISCES MOON, which begins at 7:46pm and remains until Tuesday, October 31 at 5:08pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Saturn in Sagittarius. Ruled by Neptune, this Mutable Water sign reflects a emotionally sensitive time - often because the line between illusion and reality is at its thinnest. Boundaries are often hard for Pisces, where All is One and One is All, and Saturn demands limits, definitions and reality checks. So we're likely to feel a whole lot of foggy confusion. Our ideals may be shattered and our imagination put to the test. All things considered, it looks like actions initiated now will tend to have CHALLENGING results. Best stay home and watch a movie (Neptune)- where we expect that thin line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOXa5wi0nQs

PISCES SCENE FOR THE DAY: Blowup, 1966; Director: Michelangelo Antonioni. As promised, the final scene from Blowup which begs the question, "Am I mad?" or is this really happening? The illusion is so powerful, we hear, along with Thomas (David Hemmings), the tennis ball being returned across the net. Nothing like a great mime to make you pinch yourself silly.

OCTOBER 27-29: EXCELLENT AQUARIUS MOON

The Water Bearer Dispensing Words of Wisdom

MOON ENTERS AQUARIUS at 8:59am EDT on Friday, October 27 and remains here until 12:22pm on Sunday, October 29. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Sextile Uranus in Aries. Projects beginning during this Moon period are likely to produce exciting and innovative changes which offer great opportunities! Maintaining our unique individuality while engaging with community is the key to success now. Aquarius tends to have a more objective and even detached quality, so try not to take things too personally. The digital/electronic world is ruled by Uranus, so distribution of information via computers is advantageous. Aquarius represents the brother/sisterhoods of a culture - the equality of each member of the group being considered the highest value. While this attitude is believed to be fundamental in our country we all know that our behavior doesn't reflect our ideal vision. Aquarius was traditionally ruled by Saturn until Uranus was discovered in 1781). Given that Uranus and Saturn are very different archetypes, almost diametrically opposed - Saturn symbolizes limitations and tradition while Uranus suggests freedom and innovation - someone can be a more Saturnian or more Uranian Aquarian. Do a little research for yourself with your friends! We're most likely more familiar with the New Age brotherly-love, freedom and innovation-loving type of Aquarian. The more Saturnian Aquarians brings a reality check to these values, using their sharp minds to the exchange of ideas about social and political change. In general, actions initiated during this Moon period involving any of these themes are likely to have EXCELLENT results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUQJKMngrYo

AQUARIAN SCENE OF THE DAY: The Newsroom: Season 1, Episode 1, 2012; Director: Greg Mattola; Writer: Aaron Sorkin. Here we have a brilliant play on Saturn vs. Uranus Aquarians. In this opening episode, Producer MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer) and News Anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) have their first in a series of 'perspective battles'. Both have brilliant Aquarian minds and intent on sharing their wisdom with the world. Let's say Mac is the Uranus-oriented Aquarian who trusts the American population/viewers to know the truth when they hear it with the result of everyone coming together and changing the world. Will vents the skeptical Saturn-based reality-check Aquarian who challenges her idealistic assumptions. Deep down they love each other but remain detached enough to get the job done. And an exciting sharp-witted job it is. Ultimately...and we have to wait till Season 3...we have our Excellent results - well, there are excellent results of all different kinds in each episode. Available on HBO - or more scenes on Youtube. 

OCTOBER 24 - 27: CHALLENGING CAPRICORN MOON

MOON REMAINS IN SAGITTARIUS until 12:44pm EDT on Tuesday, October 24 when it goes VOID OF COURSE until 8:12pm. Important practical actions initiated during the V/C Moon tend not to work out as planned. It's best to use this time for inner creative work or planning for future actions. MOON ENTERS CAPRICORN at 8:12pm and remains here until 1:22am on Friday, October 27. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Saturn, this Cardinal Earth sign indicates a time when emotions are limited in some way. While Capricorn reflects a striving to accomplish our goal, the square to Uranus suggests a barrier which is encountered that blocks its successful resolution. As a result we are likely to feel unworthy or even depressed. Saturn also symbolizes authority figures in our lives - which often means The Father - so this is a likely arena where conflicts may be encountered. Saturn can reflect a karmic testing time so take a deep breath and know this too shall pass! After such a spirited Sag Moon period, we are asked to realize the limitations of living in the material plane! In general, actions initiated now tend to have CHALLENGING results. Be cautious about Saturnian bones and teeth - Uranus can indicate breaking crystalized structures apart.

Note: Capricorn also rules governments, their leaders and traditions. The hard aspect to Uranus, the archetype of the future and radical change, can suggest revolution. The large majority (8 out of 12) of this year's Capricorn Moons have the Square to Uranus as a Last Aspect. This recurring planetary configuration may reflect the revolutionary air that is building in our increasingly polarized country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0lg34WeJzM

CAPRICORN SCENE OF THE DAY:West Wing, "Night Five" Season 3 Episode 14, 2002; Writer: Aaron Sorkin; Director: Christopher Misiano.
Psychological Astrology would contend that Capricorn/Saturn square Uranus in Aries also reflects the inner battles we fight - breaking down the mental and emotional structures we've created which block the optimum expression of our true whole selves. Psychological analysis often helps our restoration process. Aaron Sorkin writes great therapy scenes! In both West Wing and The Newsroom his strong characters face inner dilemmas that intelligent psychotherapists help resolve. Here we have his amazing President of the United States, Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen), unable to sleep. In a session with Dr. Stanley Keyworth (Adam Arkin) we discover that an argument with Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) has brought up old father issues and that even the fruits of the President's huge ambitious nature will never win his father's approval. The final image of the episode which follows demonstrates how mise-en-scene (composition) supports the 'trapped' theme.

OCTOBER 22-24: EXCELLENT SAGITTARIUS MOON

MOON ENTERS SAGITTARIUS at 7:57am EDT on Sunday, October 22 and remains here until Tuesday, October 24 at 12:44pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Jupiter, this Mutable Fire sign feels electric with the Uranian Last Aspect. This is a great time to begin a long-distance journey in body or mind! Innovative philosphical ideas are likely to come through. Allow your imagination to follow them to new levels of understanding. Plans may change suddenly and unexpected circumstances may result - as Uranus can also indicate - but go with the flow and you should fare well. Both Sag and Uranus suggest a necessary freedom, independence and excitement in whatever you do. It would be beneficial to find a container for all this Fire - ground yourself in some form of practicality or literal earthy activity! Writers - this is a great time to publish on the computer! Actions initiated now will tend to have EXCELLENT resolutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoLwT5u29BY&t=2s

SAGITTARIUS SCENE OF THE DAY: Hildago, 2004; Joe Johnston. Viggo Viggo Viggo. How we love you well. This adventure you find yourself in - a horse race in a Middle Eastern desert called Ocean of Fire - couldn't be more perfect for a Sag scene. That you compete independently on your Mustang against thoroughbreds used to the terrain and that you have a surprising victory is the Trine to Uranus we're looking for. Mortensen stars along with Omar Sharif in this exciting 'duck out of water' joyride.

OCTOBER 19-22: GOOD SCORPIO MOON

NEW MOON IS EXACT Thursday, October 19 at 3:12pm EDT at 26º Libra. MOON GOES VOID OF COURSE at 3:12pm until 9:41pm when it ENTERS SCORPIO where it remains until 7:35am on Sunday, October 22. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Sextile Mars in Virgo. Important practical actions tend not to work out as planned during the V/C period. It's best to use this time for inner creative work or planning future actions. Ruled by Pluto, the Fixed Water sign Scorpio reflects Life, Death and Transformation. It also symbolizes the depth of our emotional lives. Within the unconscious part of our psyche lives a wealth of yet undiscovered material which we spend our lives bringing to consciousness. The more we become aware of the hidden forces or motivations for our actions and feelings, the stronger our sense of self is developed. Control and power are Scorpionic traits and the stronger our sense of self, the more generous we may be with these qualities. Scorpio also reflects the resources of others so purchases and investments are also highlighted and should bring us benefits. With the Sextile to Mars, the traditional ruler of Scorpio (before Pluto was discovered in 1930), our sexuality is also highlighted. What spiritual astrologer Isabel Hickey refers to as our animal nature is likely to be heightened now. Use this energy with your highest consciousness. Let honesty, love and integrity guide you, not power or greed. Be careful of Scorpio's sting and it's likely actions initiated now will have GOOD results. Creativity and depth of awareness can be yours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62gRiUrylw

SCORPIO SCENE FOR THE DAY: Blow-Up, 1966; Director: Michelangelo Antonioni. This classic and highest-grossing art film of its time includes the Scorpionic quality of mystery, as  photographer David Hemmings inadvertently captures what he believes to be an (attempted?) murder on film. A young Vanessa Redgrave plays the woman who appears to be luring an older man to his death. This memorable scene is the actual reveal of the dead body and murderer in the blown up images. Sex drugs and rock and roll are also Plutonic themes in this psychosexual 'mod-masterpiece'. I include below the seductive fashion photography session with model Veruschka. I'll save the unforgettable final scene of this thriller for Pisces Moon Square Saturn in Sag when the question of 'reality or illusion?' arises...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt698n_8Xc8

 

🌙 OCTOBER 17-19: EXCELLENT NEW LIBRA MOON

The Kiss - The Rodin Museum

MOON ENTERS LIBRA at 1:35pm EDT on Tuesday, October 17, after  VOID OF COURSE morning, and remains here until Thursday, October 19 at 3:12pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Conjunct Sun in Libra. NEW MOON IS EXACT at 3:12pm on Oct. 19. Important practical actions initiated during a V/C Moon tend not to work out as planned. It's best to use this time for creative/inner work or planning for future actions. Ruled by Venus this Cardinal Air Libran Moon is an Excellent time to initiate new relationships. With Venus herself having also just entered Libra for about three weeks, Love is in the air! And don't forget, the New Moon is often the best time to begin new chapters. Venus also reflects What we Value: Art, Beauty and Money. This is a great time for purchases, especially aesthetically pleasing ones. The glyph of the Scales ⚖️ represents the Balance, Harmony, Justice and Equality of Libra - so the area of Law is also highlighted. Actions along these themes will tend to have EXCELLENT resolutions. Libra loves to please - just remember not to give it all away to the Other!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM8Plf-V1lc

LIBRA SCENE FOR THE DAY: Ghost, 1990; Director: Jerry Zucker. One of the most memorable screen kisses ever from a classic love story! Demi Moore as Molly and Patrick Swayze as Sam have that kind of Love...the magical kind. Whoopie Goldberg facilitates the magic as psychic Oda Mae. "It's amazing, Molly. The love inside - you take it with you." May it Be So!