The Daily Astrological Currents by Week

Weekly Summary: OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 10

"If we are always arriving and departing, it is also true that we are eternally anchored. One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things."

— Henry Miller,
Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch

At the beginning of this week, Mars moves over the 'hot spot' of 4° Leo which Jupiter notably reached last July when it initiated a coordinated series of interactions between Jupiter and the three 'Outer Planets' — Uranus at 4° Gemini, Neptune at 4° Aries, and Pluto at 4° Aquarius. Those connections have waned for the moment (the Outer Planets will make 'follow-up connections' in June, 2027 at 6° of the same signs). But Mars is working through the same connections that Jupiter already initiated last July — a sextile to Uranus and a trine to Neptune, as well an opposition to Pluto that completed at the end of last week (but which continues to agitate the atmosphere this week). Mars is energizing the idealism and optimism that Jupiter initiated last July — but also 'stress testing' the optimism from a much more personal perspective. We are still dealing with the significant tensions stirred by the Mars-Pluto opposition this week. But the sextile that Mars forms to Uranus in Gemini midweek offers new insights that help us to unwind some of the tension. As well, our perspectives have shifted significantly since the connections that Jupiter made last July. Venus has now joined Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto moving in retrograde motion — 5 planets as well as Chiron, Pallas, and Vesta all moving retrograde! This represents dramatic shifts in perspective that are especially challenging to the Libra Sun which is seeking to understand how to weigh and balance these shifts in the most effective way possible. Since Venus (now retrograde) rules the Libra Sun, we are prone to experiencing particularly wild swings in our responses as we try to come to grips with our new perspectives. There is certainly a high degree of freeing inspiration that comes with our 'new view' but we are also prone to going to extremes and find that we are inadvertently contradicting ourselves. The Libra Sun opposes Saturn at the beginning of the week, injecting elements of uncertainty as well as frustration — the presence of obstacles that seem to be intractable. Mercury's conjunction with the retrograding Venus on Tuesday seems to keep a 'lid' on our frustration and encourages us to 'put on a happy face' in order to avoid admitting any fear or discomfort. The waning Moon produces a sense of aimlessness at times this week. As the lunar cycle comes to a close, we are still learning how to stabilize our self-confidence and courage. By the end of the week, Saturday's Libra New Moon (8:49 AM PDT 17° Libra) injects an encouraging note of judgement and reason into the intense swirls of tension and uncertainty that we experience this week. While not anything approaching a clear new sense of purpose or direction, the New Moon — which features an auspicious, developing sextile to Jupiter — offers some effective tools that can help us to begin to unwind our complex emotional responses to the shifting situations and circumstances — particularly as they have evolved since the expansion that was initiated last July through the connections that Jupiter made to the outer planets. There are budding new insights and innovative new ideas that begin to gain 'oxygen' — breathing room that allows expansion and development as we consider where we go from here.

We find ourselves determinedly thrashing about in an attempt to maintain some semblance of stability on Sunday. We are likely to see some especially unsteady emotional outbursts and uncomfortable overnight tensions. There is quite a bit to 'grab hold of' on Monday — quite a bit to work with as we seek to make sense of our new perspectives and fully engage with the wildly unstable atmosphere. There is hope that we can gain a more realistic perspective but we need to maintain our self confidence — without pushing into arrogance. There is likely a great deal of 'bravado' on display on Tuesday, leaving us "whistling a happy tune" in order to avoid admitting any fear or discomfort. There are amiable interactions that help to keep any impatience 'under wraps' for the moment. We find insights on Wednesday that help us to unwind some of the tensions that have been swirling. However, trying to explain too much is only likely to lead to defensiveness arising out of 'impertinent' questions or criticism. We're likely to struggle to maintain any clear sense of direction on Thursday and may find that we're being especially hard on ourselves for not making more clear progress. Perhaps the best that we can hope for is a 'stoic' persistence. What may be most surprising on Friday is how the inner uncertainty isn't very obvious on the surface — which may seem to be quite serene. The swirls of uncertainty are more likely to stay just beneath the surface. We are finally offered some effective tools on Saturday that can help us to begin to unwind our complex emotional responses to our situation and consider where we go from here. There are budding new insights and innovative new ideas that begin to gain 'oxygen' — breathing room that allows expansion and development.

Sunday October 04, 2026

Venus has now joined Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto moving in retrograde motion — 5 planets as well as Chiron, Pallas, and Vesta all moving retrograde! This represents dramatic shifts in perspective which challenge the Libra Sun to understand how to weigh and balance these shifts in the most effective way possible. Since Venus (now retrograde) rules the Libra Sun, we are prone to seeing particularly wild swings in our responses as we try to come to grips with our new perspectives. There is certainly a high degree of freeing inspiration that comes with our 'new view' but we are also prone to going to extremes and find that we are inadvertently contradicting ourselves. The Moon is VOC until arriving in Leo late this afternoon (3:53 PM PDT). The Sun's opposition to Saturn and Mercury's quincunx to Uranus has us determinedly thrashing about in an attempt to maintain some semblance of stability. This evening's Leo Moon trines Neptune, opposes Pluto and conjuncts Mars, which is more than likely to create some especially unsteady emotional outbursts and uncomfortable overnight tensions.

Monday October 05, 2026

The Moon squares Mercury (2:43 AM PDT) and Venus (6:19 AM PDT) early this morning before making an extremely helpful trine to Saturn by 11:10 AM PDT. The Moon goes on to sextile the Sun and head toward tomorrow morning's conjunction with Jupiter. Essentially, there is quite a bit to 'grab hold of' today — quite a bit to work with as we seek to make sense of our new perspectives and fully engage with the wildly unstable atmosphere. There is hope that we can gain a more realistic perspective but we need to maintain our self confidence — without pushing into arrogance. This atmosphere demands extraordinary levels of responsibility as well as persistence. The rewards offered are plentiful when we improve our understanding of what is truly valuable, what can be salvaged, and what should be readily 'jettisoned' in order to improve our stability.

Tuesday October 06, 2026

The Moon makes an early morning (3:21 AM PDT) conjunction with Jupiter and then goes VOC until arriving in Virgo this evening at 7:52 PM PDT. The waning Moon is giving us less and less 'light' to navigate this extremely tenuous environment. There is likely a great deal of 'bravado' on display today, leaving us "whistling a happy tune" in order to avoid admitting any fear or discomfort. Also helping us to "put on a happy face", Mercury makes a 'happy' conjunction with Venus, encouraging amiable interactions and helping to keep any impatience 'under wraps' for the moment. Today is a day to focus on the Libra Sun's ability for agile, considered deference, bolstered by the methodical discrimination of this evening's Virgo Moon.

Wednesday October 07, 2026

Mars in Leo forms a sextile to Uranus in Gemini today, offering some degree of insight that helps us to unwind some of the tensions that have been swirling over the past few days. However, we're prone to keeping our insights to ourselves for the moment. The Moon makes a sextile to Mercury around noon (11:56 AM PDT) and then goes VOC for the rest of the day. The Virgo Moon encourages us to strategize, forming a new plan of action that integrates the new perspectives that are being offered. We'll find important new levels of support at this Saturday's Libra New Moon (8:49 AM PDT 17° Libra), which will form an auspicious sextile to Jupiter in Leo. Trying to explain too much today is likely to lead to defensiveness arising out of 'impertinent' questions or criticism. We'll do better to take extra time to consider, rather than trying to explain ourselves.

Thursday October 08, 2026

The Moon is VOC in Virgo all day today. We're likely to struggle to maintain any clear sense of direction and may find that we're being especially hard on ourselves for not making more clear progress. Perhaps the best that we can hope for here is a 'stoic' persistence. Faith is especially helpful in terms of recognizing that our intentions are valid even if we can't see a clear path at the moment. The waning Moon seems to increase today's sense of aimlessness. As this lunar cycle comes to a close, we are still learning how to stabilize our self-confidence and courage.

Friday October 09, 2026

The Moon arrives in Libra early this morning (1:10 AM PDT) but we continue to struggle with a sense of aimlessness for much of the day today. Mercury forms the first of 3 quincunxes to Saturn today, which seems to restrict our self-confidence and increase frustration. As well, the Moon's opposition to Neptune (5:55 AM PDT) and trine to Pluto (6:44 AM PDT) only seems to increase the feeling of heaviness. Once the Moon reaches a sextile to Mars by 1:25 PM PDT this afternoon, we finally seem to begin to regain our footing and sense of direction. What may be most surprising today is how the inner uncertainty isn't very obvious on the surface — which may seem to be quite serene. The swirls of uncertainty are more likely to stay just beneath the surface.

Saturday October 10, 2026

This morning's Libra New Moon (8:49 AM PDT 17° Libra) injects an encouraging note of judgement and reason into the intense swirls of tension and uncertainty. This is not anything approaching a clear new sense of purpose or direction. Rather, we are finally offered some effective tools that can help us to begin to unwind our complex emotional responses to our situation and consider where we go from here. There are budding new insights and innovative new ideas that begin to gain 'oxygen' — breathing room that allows expansion and development. The New Moon approaches a sextile to Jupiter in Leo, offering extra determination, persistence and confidence. The confidence may not lead us to clear solutions but can at least offer us enough comfort to consider input from others and acknowledge or recognize that we don't have to 'do it alone'. We feel increasingly safe to allow constructive input from others that can inform our ability to respond more meaningfully.

Weekly Summary: OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 24

"Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others."

— John F. Kennedy

There are powerful imperatives building this week — a week that includes the retrograde station of Mercury and the inferior conjunction of Venus and the Sun on the Libra/Scorpio cusp. The week begins with a 1st Quarter Moon — the Moon's square to the Sun from Libra to Capricorn — which we might hope would provide enough clarity to put a 'plan of action' into effect. Mars carries a great deal of energy into the week, coming off of the challenging Mars-Venus square (at the Libra New Moon, October 10, 8:49 AM PDT 17° Libra) followed up by last Friday's highly motivating Mars-Saturn fire sign trine. However, Mars doesn't find as much traction this week and we struggle to make focused commitments and maintain confidence. Venus returns to make the second of three squares to Pluto on Monday, keeping us feeling 'stuck' — but also increasing our determination to make progress no matter the tactics or the cost. The Sun (ruling Mars in Leo) arrives in Scorpio on Friday, setting up next Sunday's Taurus Full Moon (9:11 PM PDT 2° Taurus/Scorpio) which will tightly square Pluto. Pluto is extremely powerful, having just stationed direct, and is asking us to make profound changes. Imperatives always increase as we head toward a Full Moon and while this week's imperatives seem to be driving us forward, the landscape will shift dramatically at the Full Moon and the strong fixed sign energy can be extremely frustrating if we've built up a 'head of steam'. We should be especially careful not to make too many commitments ahead of the Full Moon. Although we may not see exactly where this is all heading, we can definitely feel that we are on an extraordinary 'precipice'. The strength of our determination is extraordinary but we may struggle to focus our attention on exactly what we want to accomplish. Nonetheless, this is a highly transformative process which is gaining new potency. Faith in 'the process' is necessary in order to avoid becoming distracted or blindly obsessed with taking action without a clear sense of direction. The Sun and Moon's square to Pluto at the Full Moon will encourage us to lock in our determination — but with both Mercury and Venus both retrograde, we'll do better to focus on more investigation and methodical consideration, rather than trying to make 'forward progress'. The Sun's conjunction with Venus on the Scorpio/Libra cusp, ahead of the Full Moon, suggests the need to pull together the strength of Scorpio and the discriminating judgement of Libra in order to take advantage of the great power of Saturday's Sun-Venus conjunction. Venus will return to Libra to rule next Sunday's Full Moon from a position of considerable strength, encouraging us to continue to make use of the judgment and reason offered at the beginning of the lunar cycle at the Libra New Moon. Once the Sun reaches Scorpio, we may be inclined to keep our insights to ourselves — waiting for just the right moment to lay out our 'findings'. The return of Venus to Libra suggests that we're more willing take the time that we need to hear from 'all sides', even when we've already made our decision.

We're generally lacking much control over Sunday's situations, circumstances, and events but there is considerable support for creative pursuits if we are able to allow the flow rather than stifle our impulses or try to exert too much control. Otherwise, this is generally a day to simply 'go along to get along'. We're likely to feel 'stuck' in an uncomfortable 'holding pattern' on Monday. Nonetheless, the tension is quite motivating, encouraging us to seek resolutions and 'dig deep' for meaningful answers — answers that we are more likely to find 'within' than from any external sources or developments. Tensions seem to magically dissipate on Tuesday, leaving significant potential for self-indulgence or laziness. However, there are significant opportunities for progress if we are able to stay focused and avoid tempting 'side roads'. We are primed for some remarkable breakthroughs on Wednesday — although the process may seem quite chaotic. Irresponsible action is especially problematic, leaving us open to significant manipulation or disillusionment. There is a rather subtle independent streak in Thursday's environment that opens the door to brand new perspectives that are free from our 'old programming'. We may find ourselves prone to some kind of obsessive pursuit but it is likely that what we are seeing is holding our attention so profoundly that we simply 'can't look away'. The strength of our determination is extraordinary on Friday but we may struggle to focus our attention on exactly what we want to accomplish. This is a highly transformative process that is gaining new potency. Saturday's imperatives suggest conflicting aims. We might like to draw broad conclusions based on our shifting perspectives and take quick action but we should be especially cautious about making new commitments.

Sunday October 18, 2026

The Moon reaches the 1st Quarter phase this morning with a square to the Sun (9:12 AM PDT) and then goes VOC until 6:39 PM PDT this afternoon. The Moon's square to Chiron, earlier in the afternoon (4 PM PDT) suggests some kind of 'jolt' or 'call-to-action' that demands our attention. We're generally lacking much control over today's situations, circumstances, and events but there is considerable support for creative pursuits if we are able to allow the flow rather than stifle our impulses or try to exert too much control. Otherwise, this is generally a day to simply 'go along to get along'. Once the Moon arrives in Aquarius, forming a sextile to Neptune, we'll find it easier to 'let go'.

Monday October 19, 2026

The Moon's overnight conjunction with Pluto (12:49 AM PDT), square to Venus (1:52 AM PDT), and trine to Uranus (4:51 AM PDT) are likely to lead to a rather 'stirred up' morning. The Moon heads toward an opposition to Mars this evening (7:24 PM PDT) which is likely to set off an undercurrent of tension. We also reach the second of three Venus-Pluto squares, keeping us 'stuck' in an uncomfortable 'holding pattern' for most of the day. Nonetheless, today's tension is quite motivating, encouraging us to seek resolutions and 'dig deep' for meaningful answers — answers that we are more likely to find 'within' than from any external sources or developments.

Tuesday October 20, 2026

Tensions seem to magically dissipate today, leaving significant potential for self-indulgence or laziness. However, there are significant opportunities for progress if we are able to stay focused and avoid tempting 'side roads'. We are definitely more interested in following our own 'inner voice' rather than 'following the crowd'. This morning's Moon-Mercury square (10:41 AM PDT) provides us with plenty of intriguing ideas — perhaps too many ideas. The challenge with today's easy-going atmosphere is setting a definitive course and sticking with it.

Wednesday October 21, 2026

The Moon trines the Sun overnight (1:42 AM PDT) and goes on to sextile Chiron (2:50 AM PDT) before arriving in Pisces by 5:34 AM PDT. We are primed for some remarkable breakthroughs — although the process may seem quite chaotic. Today's Sun-Chiron opposition seems to help 'soften the blows' for some remarkable — but potentially uncomfortable — insights. The Moon trines the retrograding Venus by 9:50 AM PDT — accentuating a Venus-Neptune quincunx which is challenging our self-esteem — and then goes on to square Uranus by 3:06 PM PDT, which seems to trigger today's insights. It may not be obvious where today's information is coming from. Mercury is slowing down and will turn retrograde by Saturday. Our intuition is beginning to open up but we need to pay attention. Irresponsible action is especially problematic here, leaving us open to significant manipulation or disillusionment.

Thursday October 22, 2026

There is a rather subtle independent streak in today's environment that opens the door to brand new perspectives that are free from our 'old programming'. Mercury is essentially stationary as the Moon approaches this evening's Moon-Mercury trine (8:30 PM PDT), keeping us engaged in some kind of 'deep dive' that leads to an unraveling series of new insights and new information. We may find ourselves prone to some kind of obsessive pursuit but it is likely that what we are seeing is holding our attention so profoundly that we simply 'can't look away'. We are heading toward a moment of extraordinary shifts, beginning with the Sun's arrival in Scorpio early tomorrow morning (2:37 AM PDT) and culminating with next Sunday's Taurus Full Moon (9:11 PM PDT 2° Taurus/Scorpio). Although we may not see exactly where this is all heading, we can definitely feel that we are on an extraordinary 'precipice'.

Friday October 23, 2026

The Sun arrives in Scorpio this morning and makes the inferior conjunction with the retrograding Venus on the Scorpio/Libra cusp. There is a need to pull together the strength of Scorpio and the discriminating judgement of Libra in order to take advantage of the great power of today's Sun-Venus conjunction. The Moon's arrival in Aries just after noon (12:53 PM PDT) adds significant imperative to today's energy. The Moon conjuncts Neptune and sextiles Pluto and Uranus today, incorporating significant 'big picture' elements into the deeply personal insights offered by the Sun-Venus conjunction. Notably, Mercury has stationed and will officially turn retrograde just after midnight tonight - adding to the potency in today's atmosphere. The strength of our determination is extraordinary but we may struggle to focus our attention on exactly what we want to accomplish. There is a highly transformative process gaining new potency. Faith in 'the process' is necessary in order to avoid becoming distracted or obsessed.

Saturday October 24, 2026

Mercury stations retrograde just after midnight this morning (12:12 AM PDT). Today's imperatives suggest conflicting aims. We might like to draw broad conclusions based on our shifting perspectives and the Aries Moon encourages us to take 'quick action'. Nonetheless, Mercury's retrograde station highlights the need for more investigation and methodical consideration. The 'raw materials' have been laid before us but we still need to take more time to better understand the 'whole picture' before we actually take committed action — which may feel quite frustrating in today's environment. This afternoon's Moon-Mars trine may give us some chance to show off our skill or make 'tentative' conclusions but we should be especially careful not to make too many commitments ahead of tomorrow's Taurus Full Moon (9:11 PM PDT 2° Taurus/Scorpio).