Mercury Snuggles Up With Venus - Exchanging Secrets - October 30, 2019

My morning routine consists of a cup of coffee and a look at the chart for the day.  The timing of this chart varies, depending on when I get up and when I open my astrology software and click "now". This morning I noticed two little tidbits that will have some impact on our daily routine and perhaps beyond. 

Mercury, stationed, (stopped in the sky), preparing to turn retrograde becomes exactly aligned with Venus. The blended energies of Mercury and Venus usually means pleasant conversation, harmony and agreement.  Venus is the social planet, with Mercury, conversation is the key.  But in this particular instance both planets are in Scorpio.  Conversations are going to be deep and penetrating.   This is not idle cocktail party chit chat.  Scorpio digs to the bottom of things.  No one gets off easy here.

Tomorrow Mercury begins retrograde motion until November 20th.  Retrograde periods are a time for reevaluation, review,  recycle all that re stuff.   Scorpio energy provides a platform for deep introspection.  Secrets are revealed, although this may not become apparent until after the 20th.

Venus is the planet of love and money,  Mercury rules all kinds of communication from the text to the text book.  Mercury also rules transactions and transportation.   With Venus, transactions involving money. 

Scorpio rules sex, death, taxes, and interest rates.   With Mercury poised to go retrograde it is best to scrutinize all legal and financial documents.  And while Venus is usually very sweet and pretty, in Scorpio she is not at home and very uncomfortable.  Venus' usual diplomatic strengths are blunted here. 

Relationships do play a big role here and conversations within relationship during these two days will be very important.  Try to avoid being sharp tongued and keep in mind how much words can hurt. The Scorpio sting is usually the result of a deep hurt.   Yes, Scorpio is sensitive, although they will never let you know it. 

Be kind. 

New Moon in Scorpio November 2019

The New Moon plants the seeds that will sprout and flower as the Moon moves from a conjunction with the Sun, the New Moon, to an opposition, the Full Moon.  This New Moon is in Scorpio.  Some belief systems say that the veil is thin between this world and the next during this time of year.  That belief may stem from the Scorpion energy that penetrates and sees through society's polite veneer to the real and raw human emotions beneath. 

Uranus in direct opposition to the Sun and Moon at this time promises a most volatile, unstable and unpredictable period.  Violent weather extremes, floods, earthquakes and other natural upheavals disrupt normal living conditions.  This is not a pretty aspect, the possibilities for mayhem are endless, Train wrecks, airplane crashes and demonstrations; any and all things that wreak havoc on the daily routine are possible.

President Trump, with transiting Jupiter conjunct  his Moon and opposing his Sun will be dealing with courts, judges, treaties and international borders.  The political situation will not cool down for him and actions from his own party will take him by surprise.  And he is not adverse to throwing out a few surprises of his own.  He is a very Uranian type of person and easily adapts to sudden upsets.

Emotions run high during this period.  Mercury goes retrograde on the 31st and will remain so until November 20th.  Be sure to dot your i's and cross your t's during this period.  Scrutinize news, documents and adhere to that old saying, "don't believe half of what you hear" etc.  

At the Full Moon, retrograde Mercury and the Sun oppose the Moon from the 12th house of secrets.  Expect behind the scenes machinations, covert activities and the kind of things folks like to keep on the down low.  Be wary of false information, lies and distortion.  Check it out, google it, give your friend the benefit of the doubt until you are sure you have the facts.

At the Last Quarter Moon, Mars moves into Scorpio and Mercury goes direct.  November 19-20.  The energy shifts, and things being to move forward.  Mars in Scorpio is at home in Scorpio and very strong.  Mars likes a fight.  As it moves into opposition with volatile Uranus sparks will fly.  The weekend before the next New Moon on November 26th will be explosive and upsetting.  Impulsive actions bring unexpected results.  Mars/Uranus combinations are an accident waiting to happen.  Think before you act.  Look before you leap.  Stay safe.  

Capricorn Moon - First Quarter

While the Full Moon gets all the attention, the Quarter Moons are just as, if not more important.  At these times the Sun and Moon are at 90 degree angles to one another, a square aspect.  Squares create energy, not always good energy, but energy nonetheless.  Things happen at squares.  Folks with squares in their natal chart have a built in action mechanism.  Those squares have to act.

At this First Quarter Moon on Saturday, October 4, 2019 four planets are in their home sign.  Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune.  A planet is like a verb, action, in it's home sign the planet is able to act according to it's true nature and thus the symbolism of that planet plays out in a more obvious manner. 

Venus, the planet of love and money, at home in Libra is the diplomatic queen here.  Jupiter, expansive, philosophical and judicial, in Sagittarius plays an important role.  In the First Quarter Moon chart he sits on the ascendant, a key point in any horoscope.  Just behind the ascendant in the 12th house of secrets this speaks to behind the scenes activities, human rights and secret enemies.  Saturn conjunct the Moon in the first house reflects the condition of the people in this country.  Prosperity or not.  The Moon signifies the public and their opinions.  Neptune represents the fluctuation of public opinion. 

Another important aspect of this chart is the planet Mercury, in Scorpio opposing Uranus in Taurus.  Mercury in Scorpio looks beneath the surface, speaks with the Scorpion sting and uncovers the truth.  With Uranus in the picture, be prepared for a shock, something unexpected and straight out of the blue like a lightening bolt.  Mercury and Uranus together can indicate accidents and upsets involving traffic, transportation of all kinds, airlines, trains etc.  as well as electrical outages.  This aspect becomes exact on Monday, October 7th with the Moon at that time in Aquarius adding to the bizarre and unusual picture. 

On Tuesday, October 8th, Venus leaves the land of sweetness, Libra and enters Scorpio.  She leaves her diplomatic shoes behind.   She makes an opposition to Uranus the day before the Full Moon.  The gloves will come off on that day.  Venus is about relationships and she's not about to take any shit while she is in Scorpio.  Folks will act and react if they think their freedom is being impinged upon.

This period should be interesting for all signs as the energy is all over the place.  Hang on to your hat.  And get ready for the Full Moon.