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Jamie is on maternity leave from Dec 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012.
She will begin writing forecasts again in April for May 1.

Long-Term Shifts in 2011

During 2011, Pluto will continue his slow movement through Capricorn, bringing transformation to government, corporations and authority figures everywhere and forcing corruption out where it can be seen.  This year Neptune enters Pisces, her favorite sign to be in, where she can spin dreams, fantasies and illusions galore.  Uranus continues barreling through Aries, leaving revolution and change in his fiery path.  Chiron moves into Pisces alongside Neptune, inviting us to use global states of consciousness for healing purposes (hypnotherapy, anyone?).  Saturn is in Libra this year, his favorite sign, where he can make fair judgments, dispense wisdom and assist in negotiations both large and small.  Jupiter will whip through Aries and by late spring he’ll be in Taurus, encouraging us all to indulge in sensual pleasures and enjoy our physicality.

Find out more about this year’s trends and pivotal days.

This year’s themes affect individual people in individual areas of life according to their own astrology charts.  Will they affect you?  Look here to find out.

Mercury Watch

Mercury is moving forward (not retrograde, i.e. backward) at a good clip this month, helping human projects and plans progress smoothly and easily.  Enjoy the increased efficiency at home and work.  To read about it, look at Mercury Watch.

Seasons

October begins with the Cardinal Air sign of Libra.  As an Air sign, Libra blows in the winds of change at the autumnal equinox and frosts the leaves, creating a red and golden landscape.  Imagine the season of Libra as a beautiful lady whose skirt is a small cyclone of brightly colored leaves, dancing and swirling.  Winter is coming, but is not here yet.  This is the fall, when the sun dips below the equator and leaves cascade from the trees.  This year Libra runs from September 23 through October 22.

October concludes with Watery, Fixed Scorpio, beginning on October 23.  Death is in the air as the nights grow colder still and darkness begins to settle in after the equinox has passed.  Halloween, Day of the Dead and the Witches’ New Year all happen in Scorpio because many cultures have believed that at this time of the year the veil between this world and the next is thin and penetrable.  Ghosts appear and the dead speak.  Is it any wonder that Scorpios are sometimes a mystery, even to themselves?  More on this fascinating sign after it begins.

Lunations

Each lunation (new or full moon) has a feeling-state that human beings will be prone to under it, a general mood.

Full Moon in Aries:  Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A Full Moon is usually a time of high energy, and this one is no exception.  There is a mood of easy spontaneity and robustness that comes with October’s Full Moon, tempered by an awareness of the constraints required by politeness.  Yet being polite won’t feel like work.  Balancing socially appropriate behavior with selfish action is a great way to grow during this Moon.  Take the high road.

New Moon in Scorpio:  Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sink into the deep emotional healing that’s available during this October’s New Moon in Scorpio.  Pull into your cocoon, hide out if you have to, get the safe container you need.  Feelings may blow out of proportion, but if the container is strong enough, that will be fine.  Let yourself roll around in the emotional sensations.  Some of them may be sexual.  Drown in it, just for the day of the New Moon.  You’ll come out of it naturally and when you do, prepare to be transformed by it.

October’s Full Moon is sometimes called the Blood Moon, perhaps because this is the time of slaughtering animals to preserve meat for the winter.

Fortune Cookies for October, 2011
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10/2/11, Mars squares Jupiter: It’s a day of vigor and adventure. Bust out, play hookey, have fun and stretch your limbs!
10/6/11, Mercury conjuncts Saturn: Communicate your truth today (but diplomatically). It may be work, but the effort will pay off.
10/7/11, Venus trines Neptune: As afternoon comes on, some sweetness appears! Compassion is your route into a better day.
10/8/11, Prepare for a month of passion & intensity as Venus the Siren gets sultry in Scorpio, to remain there till Nov 2.
10/9/11, Venus trines Chiron: Today relationships can be healed without words. Trust your heart and reach out in silent communion.
10/11/11, Full Moon in Aries: Balancing socially appropriate behavior with selfish action is a great way to grow during this Moon. Take the high road.
10/12/11, Mercury trines Neptune: Today imagination and intuition flow harmoniously with logic and analysis. Trust the patterns you find.
10/13/11, Venus sextiles Pluto: Social connections run deep today. It’s ok to reveal yourself. You’ll learn who others really are under the surface.
10/13/11, Awaken the investigative side of your mind as Mercury travels through Scorpio from today through Nov 15. Peek into corners and under rocks.
10/13/11, Sun conjuncts Saturn: Take responsibility for your part of the conflicts in your relationships. This frees you up to really shine there.

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