"In the true sense one's native land, with its background of tradition, early impressions, reminiscences and other things dear to one, is not enough to make sensitive human beings feel at home.'"

— Emma Goldman

We begin the week with a surprisingly impulsive Libra New Moon (2:52 PM PDT 2° Libra) which opposes Jupiter. Despite Libra's desire for clear judgment and balance, we are inclined to try to lurch ahead, mow down the challenging obstacles, or recklessly push past the slowdowns that are surfacing. However, perfectionism heightens our sensitivities, producing discomfort and keeping us from making the kind of progress we are trying to make. We may find ourselves especially sensitive to what seems out of place as we struggle to find continuity or understand the context of the situations, interactions, or challenges that we face. The perfectionism is something that could look suspiciously like [...]

"I can think. I can wait. I can fast.'"

— Herman Hesse, Siddhartha

There is a general feeling of frustration this week as the Moon wanes in light and the retrograde Mercury opposing Jupiter keeps us off balance. Many things do not turn out as we have planned. We are being asked to adjust and adapt (re-balance) but the slowing Mars in Gemini keeps tempting us to 'hit the gas' before we really have any idea where we're going. Mars won't turn retrograde until October 30th but it's pace is slowing already, which is keeping us from effectively [...]

"In all chaos, there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order.'"

— Carl Jung

There is significant chaos this week, developing out of last week's Virgo New Moon which squared Mars in Gemini. The chaos is serving to 'jump start' the overall re-evaluation assignment that we have been given. We may struggle to bring 'order out of chaos' but we are likely to ultimately acknowledge that it is too big of a job for us as individuals. It certainly isn't that we lack motivation or personal self-confidence. However, the nervous energy that is swirling this week likely has us intent on finding a quick, tangible 'return to order'. But the results don't develop as we may expect and [...]