O Stars Above: Scorpio New Moon

An Abundance of Dark Brings Light

The new moon brings the darkest time of the month and the sun in Scorpio is one of the darkest months of the year. A breath prior to the new moon, the dark of the moon holds a review. What do we want to leave behind and what did we learn that we want to move forward. In another breath, the New Moon arrives and we peer ahead planting new seeds of intention for our future. Emphasising the theme of darkness, the Scorpio New Moon (Nov 18, 3:42 am PST) arrives in the deep dark of the night. What's with all this dark!?!

“Dark,” “night,” and the “water” of Scorpio are metaphors for our interior world. It's time to dig deep into the closet of our emotional life, especially with Jupiter's arrival into watery Scorpio after a twelve years absence. She's accompanied by Venus in Scorpio and brings a torch of faith and optimism to assist in our inner sortings. Treasures we had long buried, such as the tool or skill we are accused of possessing - but can't see in ourselves - may come to the light of Self-consciousness. (Who me? Courage?) Personal baggage, like our bogey-man, isn't scary any more and so we let go.

Leaves dropping off a tree uncover parasites such as ivy, or insects overtaking the tree, dooming it's future. Pruning needs and signs of missing nutrients show up and we can see the stark beauty of the tree's structure. Scorpio energy strips us down to bare essence, too, revealing where we need to lose the fluff and let the beauty of our core shine through. Slowly, we release what we don't need make to room for activities, people, and adventures that regenerate our zest for life. It's the coming year's work but worth the effort as our best selves come forward naturally.

Whatever obstacles you find this fall that separates you from your essential self is a peek into the inner maintenance needed for your future. They say, “Winter is coming!” Scorpio, in the midst of darkness, responds, “Spring will return.”

Horoscopes November 18 - December 3

Scorpio, you're in for new realization in how you present yourself and whether it results in opportunities you want. Re-invent yourself aligned with inner passions to bring excellent results.

Unconscious restlessness around relationships make you your own worst enemy.

Sagittarius, it's an embarrassment (literally) of riches in realizing how you undermine yourself. Negative self-talk, dwelling on the negative in the situation? Maybe, but what about the issue of pushing your good away? Fairies and angels - okay, good helpers - show you corrections.

Capricorn, it might surprise you how much your friends support and promote you. If they aren't, an editing of friends or groups is at hand. Go where you are naturally accepted and can be yourself. Ask for help if needed - come on, it's only fair - you'd help them. In fact, you have!

Aquarius, if you aren't doing the work that fulfills you, shake your web for an abundance of possibilities and people to open doors for you. Move yourself into work where you feel passion and energy return. It may be stepping up right where you are. Make it so.

Pisces, being stable doesn't mean quit exploring new possibilities, discoveries and adventures. Trust your higher Self to guide you out of your comfort zone. Pay attention when it feels right. Routine is great but inspiration lifts you up high enough to remember what you do and why.

Aries, aligning with partners doesn't mean taking over what's theirs whether it's belongings or the work only they can do for themselves. Interestingly, what you want to save them from may be the very thing you need to save yourself from. Own it, hot dog!

Taurus, the dark brings light to your closest relationships. Are they supporting you as much as you support them? Are you an equal partner? If it's out of balance, it shows up now and some may need to be cut free. Healthy and mutually beneficial ties are blessed.

Gemini, it's truth time for how well you are taking care of yourself. Over-commitment needs to stop, saying no needs to step up, and slowing down lets you catch up on duties and obligations you're sidestepping altogether. Your health talks to you. Your partner talks to you. Are you listening?

Cancer, fun and games take stage-center reminding you fun is an essential life ingredient. But, too much of a good thing can be a procrastination. Too much of the wrong thing can be endeadening! Be sure play time truly re-creates your joie-de-vive! Also...call your kids.

Leo, this month stresses the parts of you and your relationships that the August eclipses ignited. Family gives you roots but if you're too attached or responsive to them, you miss opportunities for growth. Have faith and reach up while putting roots down deep.

Virgo, speak up. This is no time for quietly planning, time-lines and to-do lists. Let everyone know what you are up to and get the family's buy-in. Get daily routines in order so you can get down to the business of being you. Support the lifestyle, the people and activities you want.

Libra, drop the baggage of what you no longer value whether it is a possession, a task, a skill, or an obligation. Let go of the fluffy-looks-good-stuff-but-I-have-to-dust-it and free up time and energy so you can fly. Get current with your values and live them.

O Stars Above: Taurus Full Moon

 

Hobgoblins and the Forest of our Childhoods

The Scorpio time of year brings us to the land of hobgoblins and ghosts where the veil between worlds is thin. Still, the full moon (November 3 at 10:22 pm PDT) shines in pragmatic Taurus, a sign grounded in nature, our five senses, comfort and security, (as in money, honey) with no time for childish fairy tales about things that go bump in the night.

Any good counselor can tell you, though, that even Taurus' have goosebumps that come from deep inside where childhood fears arise like ghosts in nightmares. Once upon a time we were little and powerless and we sought comfort through others - who had total power over us. See? Relationships have been a love/hate story from our beginning!

Childish fears bubble to the surface in intimate relationships. Both Scorpio and Taurus desire emotional and financial security. To get that sense of safety, we engage in inner and outer power struggles while longing to merge with another completely, totally. Boundaries blur and uncertainty, envy, jealousy and outright possessiveness can raise their demonic heads. What's mine is mine. What's yours is mine. And since you bring me comfort and security, you are mine, too!

These two signs can dig into their comfort zones and hang on until a murder of crows roosts in a spooky tree. Taurus is the financial genius: real estate, investments, and personal property. Scorpio deals with money, too, but in conjunction with partners. If those partners' values aren't aligned, well, good people can go berserk over money issues when the relationship ends.

This pragmatic Taurus moon brings us back to reality, simplicity and practicalities. Don't over react to issues of the moment. We're all beginning an emotional journey into the forest of our childhoods this year, so go slowly and feel deeply. Be kind to each other. Intuition bonds us a bit more with our beloveds as long as we value relationship over our childish patterns.

Do your inner work and love flourishes inside and out. Don't do it and there you are – stuck in the day of the dead and flopping around like the headless horseman!

Horoscopes November 3 – 18

Scorpio, trick or treat? You aren't sure yet. Jupiter newly arrived in Scorpio shifts your normal tendency to stay in the shadows. Opportunities abound when deeply held values lead you. Seek (or soothe) partnerships. Talk about values and listen to them.

Sagittarius, focus on your real partners. You know who they are because they carry some of the weight. Plod along with work mates. With two years of solid growth behind you, don't fumble the ball in the end zone. Make your two minute game shine!

Capricorn, actively seek partners at work. Make them yours through fun away from the cubicles. Jupiter's arrival in Scorpio widens your sphere of influence with powerful players on the field. Ask for help as needed. Really! Keep releasing what doesn't work.

Aquarius, part of your current focus is being grounded and keeping it simple behind the scene. Work it, baby. In fact, you have several years of practice ahead. Let partners be the wind beneath your wings. At home, deal with realities while enjoying the comforts of your castle.

Pisces, the more solid your base, the more you can fly. Bring neighbors, brothers and sister into your magical world and help them lift off, too. Beneficial teachers and exotic friends help you expand your horizons. It's a good time to seek partners with funding.

Aries, if you are secure within yourself, seek partners and build memories with them. The powers behind the scenes notice your work. Pay attention and demonstrate what a great leader you can be. If you aren't secure with yourself? Well, don't be the headless horseman.

Taurus, you bring a grounded, placid aura and with everyone's nerves frayed these days, you're a welcomed presence. Partners mirror issues you must undertake in this year's trip into the gnarly forests of our childhood. Do your work (yes, you!) and be calm.

Gemini, friends are your vehicle of self-discovery. Often overly logical, this moon shows you where you are your own worst enemy. Daily life is about to shift into overdrive. Don't take on more than you can handle. Otherwise, your body might talk to you in a psycho-somatic way.

Cancer, the calmer the friend and easier the event, the more you want to participate. Fun is the key and you are ready to join the party. Fill your home with true, equal, collaborative and creative friends. Gentleness and harmony nourish your roots.

Leo, how fulfilling is your work? Change is hard but work takes up a lot of life. Don't let anything stand between you and your passions. Let go of the past and the present if your future lies elsewhere. Strengthen your roots to reach the sky in your career.

Virgo, try something out of your comfort zone. Talk therapy can help – even with a friend. Explore blocks to expanding your belief systems, sense of adventure and feelings of hope. Research some, but don't talk yourself out of taking action. Step into growth.

Libra, own your stuff - and not theirs. Do your work - and not theirs. As you're clearer about who you are, relationships become less stressful. Relate (and respond) to yourself first. Are you presenting yourself in ways that get you where you want to go?

O Stars Above: Libra New Moon

Plots as Endless as Time

Romantic movies make us laugh because we know where the lovers are headed from the opening scene. Why? Because we've been there! They want love and will battle themselves and each other to reach the sigh of contentment found in the kiss in the closing scene.

Okay, we don't know exactly how our cinematic lovers will get to the big kiss. Heaven knows, the plots are as endless as time. Will one lover see the dewy-eyed friend standing right there? Will the lovers, like Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, dislike each other at first sight and fight all the way to happily ever after? Maybe the lovers look like the ideal match because they are exactly alike but the romance still turns into a disaster - until the odd ball who is not at all like them shows kindness and wins the kiss.

However it happens, this is the quintessential Libran urge and the new moon (Oct 19, 12:11 pm PDT) re-awakes our need to love and be loved – which is our greatest vehicle of self-discovery. With Jupiter moving into Scorpio, the longing to merge with another runs deep. This year could find us feeling optimistic enough to break deep patterns so we can fly to the far horizons of love.

Venus, goddess of relationships, has a wicked sense of humor. Or does she? After all, as the expert she knows the path to love is fraught with peril. Teamed up with Uranus, the Trickster, they dare us to break through old rejection and abandonment issues and risk all for a higher understanding of love. Venus holds steady the mirror so we can see ourselves projecting onto the other. What? I need to dismantle my own protective patterns to claim love and partnership.

Yep, the reason we love romantic comedies is we're laughing at ourselves. Relationships can look like a battle between the sexes. But we know deep down, each of us is engaged in a battle to love ourselves as much as we want to be loved. Surprise! It's an inside job.

Horoscopes October 19- November 3

Libra, it takes courage to be yourself in a relationship. Surprise yourself by using your graceful diplomacy to speak up for yourself in the relationship. Be on your side. Fence-sitting, eye-rolling, and people-pleasing are sure-fired mine fields that take relationships down.

Scorpio, Jupiter checks in after twelve years bringing new faith and optimism for your urge to merge. Doors open for you. To go through the right ones your best strategy is emotional transparency. Take time to ruminate about how you connect. It's your blind spot.

Sagittarius, you may feel like you are wearing body armor, pinched in with no room to roam. Focus on your network and get out there. Far and wide is not just an outer adventure. The inner world is huge, too, and takes faith to explore.

Capricorn, work partnerships are there for you so be sure you are there for them. Some projects move slowly because of behind the scene details. The new game is about who you know so get out there, hand out business cards and look for power players – like you – who keep it real.

Aquarius, stay connected to high-powered players and partners already aligned with your most optimistic, but realistic visions. The game is changing. Focus on reality and details. Work demands strategic thinking to open the way. Good ideas are not enough for the current climate.

Pisces, with the wind beneath your wings, take the highest view you can and think deeply about strategies for execution. Align with partners who share your values. Inspiration comes in odd ways. Idealizing, romanticising, and woo-woo thinking are addictions. Stay grounded.

Aries, you made headway around partnerships this last year. Keep it going. Send flowers, chocolates, make date nights regular events. Remember you scored points, discovered how fun partners can be, and how much more you get done. Some may help with financing ventures together.

Taurus, your best partners are pragmatic and work oriented. But, YOU need to make an effort to connect beyond work. Cameo appearances leave you lonely at night. It's time to apply strategic thinking to how you are going to fulfill your growing urge to merge. Invest in a partner!

Gemini, okay, butterfly-spirits, get out and play. Fill your calendar with diverse entertainment, gal-pals and re-create yourself. It's time to rework work and daily routines. If your body is talking to you listen. Lighten your daily load so you can open up to new opportunities.

Cancer, call the clan home. Maybe there are autumn chores for them to do, but a family dinner afterwards is just what everyone needed. Children, fun and creativity get a lift this year and fill your heart and soul like nothing else. Plan on fun. Stamp everything with your style.

Leo, the summer eclipse comes home to your hearth. Your golden heart needs relationships to shine your love on AND keep it open. Be sure companions can keep up with your ability to go psychologically deep. Inner work is easy, but while down there, find your goodness, too.

Virgo, stay focused until a few more details are finished. Acknowledge your good work. The to-do list can be a bit much but you're seeing the fruits of your labor - so celebrate YOUR harvest! It's time to let the day-to-day flow and establish deeper priorities.

O Stars Above: Aries Full Moon

Relationships and a Lightening Bolt of Surprise

Managing ourselves can be a full time job these days, right?! Well, here comes the Aries' full moon (Oct 5 at 11:40 a.m. PDT) offering reality checks on just how well we are doing – in relationship to our relationships. Full moons bring to light what we can't see and this one comes with feedback from our near and dear. Pointing out the errors of our ways may come with a polite smile from the Sun and Mercury in diplomatic Libra, but don't blow it off.

Aries, the sign of 'me' and Libra, the sign of 'we,' are at opposite ends of one line. If either gets too far out on its end, compromises are hard to come by. So pay attention to where you stand, what you hear and what results you want.

Spicy, Uranus in fiery Aries teaches us a lesson in finding courage to break past our barriers of playing small. But, as we learn new lessons, perhaps, we overstated our positions. Uranus' gifts often come out of the blue - like a lightening bolt.

Giving Uranus extra juice, expansive Jupiter wraps up a year in Libra. He's opened doors to us of more social interactions and networks which means we have new choices of who to hang with and who to cut since a year ago. The combination of Uranus and Jupiter with the full moon could end up resembling a game of musical chairs.

Questions to ask under the light of this moon: have I overstated my case, and been too pushy about my point of view? Have I forgotten that others, like my dear best friends and dearest spouse, have view points too? Or do I have friends so busy espousing their opinions that they don't realize they are about to be voted off my island?

Handled with Libran diplomacy, a new balance could be found. Or like Jupiter shifting to Scorpio (October 10), we could wave good-bye and move on.

Horoscopes for October 5-19

Libra, you're having your moment in the spotlight but, alas, must focus on your sweetie, too. Story of your life, but a behind-the-scenes waltz with Mars and Venus is so romantic!Squeeze the last bit of fabulous connections out of Jupiter in Libra - walk through newly opened doors.

Scorpio, get out and mingle just for the fun of it because you are in the flow. You can feel an electrical charge building but things are not ready for prime time. Shore up work in practical ways, review work details, budgets, timelines. Keep your head in case of surprises.

Sagittarius, autumn brings many harvests thanks to two years of hard work. Business friends and fun could find a way to mingle and give you a breather but don't go wild and crazy – it's still business. A guardian angel comes into play.

Capricorn, work successes and allies are active, but unexpected excitement at home demands attention. Work may encounter delays but don't push it. Let things work out on their own. Delay may actually bring you more power so don't be your own worse enemy, at work or home.

Aquarius, fly your latest, greatest idea by close, old friends. Then listen closely to what they say. A dream is becoming clearer and doors may be opening but, this is not a “build it and they will come” time. Make a pragmatic plan. Get real and go slow. This is your upcoming trend.

Pisces, it's time to know your own worth and align with business partners who share your values. Don't sell yourself out by either over- or under-estimating your worth. Close relationships are your guardian angels so listen to them. Work behind closed door for the big reveal to come.

Aries, take a bow, it's your moon. If you feel a little vulnerable, don't get all chest out and pushy. Lead with your dearest wishes and maybe, even show your heart. Your spouse has your back and good words to use. Get in step with work routines and colleagues.

Taurus, take a few days off before the full moon. Your inner world is tangled up with the Collective Mind and it's busy and loud in there. A little R & R gives you time to tend to inner business and could lead to a sensual dance. Tango, anyone?

Gemini, friends may need more attention than you can give them, because baby, girls just wanna have fun. Somehow your sense of humor and the right words settle the mob down and lightens things up. Seriously, you have a silver tongue. What other problems could you solve now?

Cancer, that moon spotlights you at work and you are delegating like the executive-minded force you are. Home, too, needs diplomatic words and your tender touch to smooth the brow of dear ones. Warning: The spouse may be especially sensitive!

Leo, neighbors, siblings, barista and hairdresser could use your diplomatic skills. The moon calls you to take the highest view possible of how individualistic people can be. If they're stressing you out, take a time out. Let your roots sink deep and dreams fly high.

Virgo, you are dancing through life with a bit of flow and balance, and give and take working for you. Let people hand you on to the next perfect person to open even more doors. Be your own best friend and value yourself like you do your BFFs. If you must, organize your finances.

O Stars Above: Virgo New Moon

A Cosmic Directive to Clean-up Our Lives

The new moon of Virgo (Sept 19 at 10:30 pm PDT) falls two days shy of the Autumnal Equinox, the balance point between day-light (out there) and night-light (in here). All three personal planets, Mercury, Venus and Mars, jump into the Sun and Moon's conference with a clear directive to clean-up our lives. Where has clutter, a little dysfunction, or a lack of order and procedure turned into a big, hairy mess? Welcome Virgo who bustles in for a little “clean up in aisle 6” of your life!

Once a year Virgo's earthy, pragmatic eye fine-tunes our lives with efficiency. Much of her skill lies in knowing how to take care of our bodies which are the temples of our souls. She's an ace at showing us the power of routine when it comes to food, rest (meditation), exercise, and work and what you can accomplish given time and repeated effort. Without Virgoan discipline you'll be surprised at what you WON'T accomplish in this lifetime!

Mercury, logical in Virgo, talks to the least logical planet, mystical Neptune, who rambles around trying to say intuition has a logic to it. Once you uncover spiritual logic, problem-solving expands into a more imaginative, holistic and successful range.

Venus in Virgo adores nature's rhythms, sunrises, sunsets and the beauty of the seasons, knowing that daily and seasonal tasks enrich our lives. She's also a big advocate for our planet, nature and ecological clean up. Active Mars seeks precision in Virgo. He's like a wily huntsman, a farmer, a cook, doctor or nurse, a weaver or artisan, who doesn't make a move until he figures out the most efficient one.

This earthy, new moon on the edge of the Equinox reminds us it is time to get out of our heads (air), our emotions (water) and dreams (fire) and be here now in our bodies and be good stewards to Mother Earth. Without either, we can't play the game of Life!

Horoscope September 19 – Oct 5

Virgo, with your prime directive at this level, you show up as your best or...pickiest self. Tend to business and let us follow. You're the dream maker. Do all the steps, the details, the work and pouf - dreams come true. When you polish the world doing “small things with great love,” your soul shines!

Libra, suddenly you're plugged into the Collective Mind in a grounded way. Grab your creative tools and just do it. Edit later, but catch the earthy breeze and get it on paper, in paint, sculpture, fashion, dinner party plans, whatever. Make it real enough you can follow the blueprint later.

Scorpio, always interested in getting down to essence and cleaning out the et cetera there's an elevated clarity and precision in you. It shows up best in pragmatic future hopes and dreams. Surround yourself with the right people in real-life dream-building. Edit the unnecessary.

Sagittarius, harness the big vision at work. You have endless energy and it's best use is in precision, efficiency and organization. Honestly, you could move a mountain this month if you can stay focused on the details. If you can't, delegate like a rock star and follow up!

Capricorn, with six planets in earth, you can make anything happen. Inspiration comes and then budgets, timelines, floor plans and employees. An executive force such as YOU knows how to focus everything in one direction. Maintain the overview and let the peons work out the details.

Aquarius, this is where the new world order meets...paperwork! The loan or grant packet, the budget, the business plan, all the bloody details. Frankly, it may be too much for your visionary mind but find the person who can get it done, and let them direct you. Important work is at hand.

Pisces, when you go too far into the mists, focusing on the task at hand saves you. Your partner may think you're a new person. Either you're handling the details yourself. Or you're helping them handle them. Either way, the partnership flourishes. Who knew? Details=Romance.

Aries, some tasks you delegate and some you have to do yourself – like taking care of your body. Only you can NOT poison yourself with the wrong food. Only you know how much is too much at work. You know what doesn't work for you! Come on, get on your own team, man!

Taurus, harness this Virgoan and the field will be plowed. Focus on the details of being yourself, having fun and living from your heart in the most hands on ways you can. You are a master at grounding energy and you can accomplish MUCHO now. Giddy-up, little bull!

Gemini, you and Virgo share Mercury's skills. You go get the info and the Virgo in you organizes it so you can find it later. Hardcore documentation, specifications, memos, interview notes, diaries, lists, etc. help you stay on track and create a solid foundation. Slow down and categorize.

Cancer, as far as your neighborhood is concerned, you know everyone and everything that's happening. You consider these people family. But giving them a constant stream of motherly advice may get you sent to the time out corner. If you come bearing instructions, bring cookies.

Leo, organize the opportunities coming your way after an academy-award winning month. You need a humdrum strategy to turn personal appearances into financial opportunities. Contact any acquaintances who are six degrees from the Kevin Bacon of your dreams and expect results.