The Daily Astrological Currents by Week

Weekly Summary: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1

"Though I don't believe, I come to you now, and I lift my doubt to your mercy"

—Leonard Cohen
Book of Mercy

"Your faith was strong but you needed proof"

— Hallelujah - Shawn Mendes
by Leonard Cohen

Activity heats up this week as we reach the 1st Quarter Phase of a lunar cycle that combines powerfully supported judgement with decisive action. There is a great deal of luck provided early in the week under a Mars-Jupiter trine that is activating last week's Mercury-Jupiter trine and inspired by this week's Mercury-Neptune trine. There are a myriad of openings, early in the week, that encourage us to make the most of the determination and balanced judgment that is being offered under the current lunar cycle. However, a Mars-Neptune trine, which will complete just before next Wednesday's Taurus Full Moon (5:19 AM PST 13° Taurus/Scorpio) could easily lure us into 'idealistic quicksand' if we don't maintain a strong grip on the actual 'facts on the ground'. The need for self-discipline and balance is paramount this week. As well, we need to be careful to avoid taking anything for granted. It is important to note that Mercury moved into the shadow phase of the next retrograde Mercury period (November 9 - November 29) at last Tuesday's Libra New Moon (5:24 AM PDT 28° Libra). The retrograde period of Mercury is set to challenge the depth of our connections to others as well as our ability to share our intentions clearly. There are powerful temptations, wound up in this atmosphere, to believe that 'the ends justify the means'. However, the tests that we are facing are geared to reminding us that, in fact, 'the means determine the ends'. We are deeply inspired by Scorpio's determination and methodical action, seen in the activity of Mercury and Mars in Scorpio. This Thursday's Mars-Saturn trine offers significant support for focused and resolute action, grounded by self-discipline. Nonetheless, with Mercury's arrival in Sagittarius on Wednesday and Mercury's opposition to Uranus, our sense of purpose and resolve can quickly fracture. The developing Mars-Neptune trine, completing next week, stirs an intense sense of purpose but has the potential to quickly evaporate into vague and dreamy idealism. Holding on to all of this week's inspiration requires that we face and vanquish any number of tricky emotional blind spots. The ongoing, deeply emotional Water Sign energy, emphasized by the building intensity of the 'long arc' Jupiter-Saturn water trine from Cancer to Pisces requires extraordinary faith and strong connections to those around us. The Water Element emotions are extremely sensitive and intuitive. Scorpio's contribution to the water sign 'triplicity' provides the vital sense of purpose and mission for our strong emotions. Mercury's return to Scorpio (November 18), trine to Mercury, and inferior conjunction to the Scorpio Sun — coming next month — suggests that we are heading towards a full reexamination of that sense of purpose and mission. By the end of this week, we find ourselves dealing with internal questions about our true purpose and our ultimate goals — 'who am I actually fighting for'. The pursuit of some kind of bottom line 'validation' and the longing for a guarantee of a successful outcome leaves us unsteady and uncertain. The 'crisis of faith' comes as we try to maintain and stabilize our connections to others — connections that will become increasingly important as the 'flow' of the 'Waters' continues to pick up speed.

The ball really 'gets rolling' on Sunday — along with some significant chaos. We're asked to drop our old assumptions and focus on creating an entirely new 'plan of action'. We are offered a significant measure of luck on Monday which, nonetheless, must be managed quite carefully. There is certainly a great deal of protection offered in the environment but few guarantees. Tuesday offers a myriad of openings that encourage us to make the most of the determination and balanced judgment that is being offered under the current lunar cycle. While we can begin to see 'the path' more clearly, we are also increasingly aware that the path is getting narrower. We are encouraged to take any risks necessary in pursuit of our goals on Wednesday. Attention to detail is quite important even though the aspirational determination is encouraging a broader perspective. Activity ramps up on Thursday, encouraging us to make the most of our alliances in order to magnify our power. However, it is especially important to remember that 'the ends do not justify the means'. There seems to be a great deal 'on the table' for deliberation on Friday but very little help to find a clear path forward. We may feel as though we have arrived at something like a 'wilderness of meaning' on Saturday. Understanding the value and importance of connection to those around us is really the baseline for maintaining our balance.

Sunday October 26, 2025

Yesterday's Mercury-Saturn trine seems to have 'got the ball rolling' and the Moon's squares to Saturn and Neptune accelerates the action — and the chaos. Mercury — already in the shadow of the next retrograde period (November 9 - November 29) — will revisit the trine to Saturn two more times before the end of the year, encouraging us to stay focused on developing a well-considered plan. The Moon arrives in Capricorn shortly after this morning's (9:41 AM PDT) square to Neptune, suggesting a desire to take 'purposeful action'. Ultimately, we're being asked to drop our old assumptions today and focus on creating an entirely new 'plan of action'. Although breakthroughs are possible today, there is more support for planning — we need to be aware that 'old traditional approaches' are no longer suitable and work together with others to develop a 'new plan' based on 'lessons learned'.

Monday October 27, 2025

We are offered a significant measure of luck today which, nonetheless, must be managed quite carefully. Today's Mars-Jupiter trine offers a great deal of powerful determination but can easily be destabilized by any number of tests and trials that surface today. The Moon squares Venus this evening, right before the Mars-Jupiter trine completes — an aspect that could either trigger new determination or sudden capitulation. There is certainly a great deal of protection offered in today's environment but few guarantees. Mars will go on to trine Saturn on Thursday, which will offer an extra measure of self-discipline — assuming we can maintain our balance in the meantime and not take anything for granted.

Tuesday October 28, 2025

The morning's Moon-Chiron square and Moon-Jupiter opposition set up an extraordinary number of intriguing opportunities today. The Moon's subsequent sextiles to Mars, Saturn, Mercury, and Neptune suggest a myriad of openings that encourage us to make the most of the determination and balanced judgment that is being offered under the current lunar cycle. The Moon arrives in Aquarius this evening (8:55 PM PDT) and quickly trines Uranus and conjuncts Pluto, offering us a wealth of insight. Nonetheless, we continue to require a great deal of self-discipline and thoughtful consideration in order to stay focused and resolute. While we can begin to see 'the path' more clearly, we are also increasingly aware that the path is getting narrower.

Wednesday October 29, 2025

Today's 1st Quarter Moon is made especially potent by the Mars-Saturn trine and the arrival of Mercury into freedom-loving Sagittarius. Mercury's sextile to Pluto provides extraordinary encouragement to speak our mind. The support from the Mars-Saturn trine is unmistakable, offering courage and penetrating insight. We are encouraged to take any risks necessary in pursuit of our goals. Attention to detail is quite important here even though the aspirational determination is encouraging a broader perspective. Mercury's trine to Neptune, just after midnight this morning, is giving us a huge dose of inspiration. However, a Mars-Neptune trine, which will complete just before next Wednesday's Taurus Full Moon (5:19 AM PST 13° Taurus/Scorpio) could easily push us too far into 'idealistic quicksand' if we don't maintain a strong grip on the actual 'facts on the ground'.

Thursday October 30, 2025

Activity ramps up today and the Moon's trine to Venus encourages us to make the most of our alliances in order to magnify our power. Mercury's sextile to Pluto demands a depth of purpose — superficial cleverness or vague excuses is only likely to lead to significant exposure in this environment. We are getting to the 'heart' of this lunar cycle, combining sharp judgment with deep determination. In this atmosphere, it is especially important to remember that 'the ends do not justify the means'. Clever tactics and quick wits will only lead to success when we remember that 'the means determine the ends'. The upcoming retrograde phase of Mercury (November 9 - November 29) will extend the test of our deeper motivations. The Moon makes an impulsive square to Mars late this evening (11:14 PM PDT) before going VOC overnight.

Friday October 31, 2025

The Moon arrives in Pisces early this morning (4:45 AM PDT) and quickly squares Uranus (5:17 AM PDT) and Mercury (8:32 AM PDT) — setting up an immensely chaotic atmosphere for the rest of the day. There seems to be a great deal 'on the table' for deliberation but very little help to find a clear path forward. Venus is approaching an opposition to Chiron that will complete late tomorrow night (11:37 PM PDT), keeping us intensely concerned about how any decision will impact others. Today's indecision may seem somewhat surprising and will likely be temporary — lasting over the weekend. It's likely that we're being asked to face some rather tricky 'emotional blind spots' that have 'thrown a wrench' in our determination and decisiveness. The challenge here is getting down to our 'bedrock' sense of purpose and meaning.

Saturday November 01, 2025

We may feel as though we have arrived at something like a 'wilderness of meaning' today. The Pisces Moon conjuncts the North Node early in the day today and makes a 'triggering' quincunx to Venus ahead of this evening's Venus-Chiron opposition. We are facing internal questions about our true purpose, our ultimate goals — 'who am I fighting for?' We are likely to be seeking some kind of bottom line 'validation', as well as some kind of guarantee of a successful outcome. In essence, today represents some kind of 'crisis of faith' — leaving us unsteady and uncertain. Understanding the value and importance of connection to those around us is really the baseline for maintaining our balance today.

Weekly Summary: NOVEMBER 9 - NOVEMBER 15

"…re-examine all you have been told in school or church or in any book, and dismiss whatever insults your own soul; and your very flesh shall be a great poem, and have the richest fluency, not only in its words, but in the silent lines of its lips and face, and between the lashes of your eyes, and in every motion and joint of your body."

—Walt Whitman
Preface - Leaves of Grass

Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius at the beginning of the week, followed up by Jupiter's station retrograde on Tuesday. These 'stationary' planets aren't especially comfortable as they undertake their review process. Mercury isn't terribly comfortable in Sagittarius anyway and this particular 'station' is likely to leave us initially feeling rather 'lost', at 'loose ends', or generally lacking a clear sense of direction. Perhaps the only escape from the initial discomfort is through service to others — stepping as far outside of our personal bubble as we can in order to connect to a deeper sense of purpose through our connections to those around us. Mercury, in tandem with Mars in Sagittarius, can quickly provoke some defensiveness when our mind isn't offering as many 'answers' as we would like. Jupiter's station in Cancer seems to push us even further towards defensiveness and increase a feeling of isolation. Jupiter's expansiveness can feel restricted as it retrogrades in Cancer, suggesting a turn inward. But Mercury's second (of 3) exact conjunctions with Mars, occurring on Wednesday encourages us to find a 'Megaphone' — our 'voice' — and 'turn up the volume'. The first Mars-Mercury conjunction occurred last month in Scorpio and was rather subdued — more interested in laying foundations than making pronouncements. While we may not actually have a clear message to deliver quite yet — our first attempts to deliver our message this week are likely to 'fracture' — we do quickly begin to adapt (as we move through the week) to the new 'review process' that has been initiated. While there may be significant discomfort — the waning lunar cycle suggests a dimming of our 'light' — the review process that we begin this week will help us to find increased connection and embrace a deeper sense of cooperation with others. Mercury's retrograde motion, from Sagittarius back into Scorpio, will help us to re-organize our idealistic ideas and intentions into a determined new way forward. We may struggle to clearly see or understand how any momentum that develops this week will ultimately unfold. Nonetheless, we will see that this week's efforts flow directly into next Wednesday's Scorpio New Moon (10:46 PM PST 28° Scorpio). Our determination and follow-through will be unmistakable and the new lunar cycle will give us the traction that we seem to be lacking this week. The Sun is beginning to connect to both Jupiter and Saturn in a Grand Water Trine, producing an increasingly intense flow of emotion heading into next week's New Moon. That emotion will be combined into this week's steadily building stream of connection and cooperation, unfolding into a cohesive and productive flow of new information once we begin new lunar cycle.

We may feel lost or at loose ends on Sunday. Perhaps the only escape from the discomfort is through service to others — stepping as far outside of our personal bubble as we can in order to connect to a deeper sense of purpose through our connections to those around us. There is quite an emotional roller coaster of frustrated, ego-driven independence on Monday. Nonetheless, with enough awareness, we'll recognize the need to back off and allow everyone the space to have their 'say' without too much righteous judgment. Accepting outside help is difficult on Tuesday. The key is to set aside the self-serving defensiveness and recognize the importance of making connections to others and finding ways to be of service to a 'higher purpose'. Although we may believe that we have found a 'Megaphone' on Wednesday, our ability to convey our message seems to quickly 'fracture'. However, we do find a 'thread' of meaning to follow that we aren't inclined to set aside quickly. There is a surprising and unexpected level of cooperation that we can begin to see unfolding on Thursday. However, we may not see how all of the pieces will fall into place productively. Emotions stabilize on Friday with sharp, clear-eyed analysis. As we move past our defensiveness, we can gain better insight into how to be of service to others. We get a strong reminder of our need for others on Saturday. Nonetheless, we may need to guard against pushing too hard or expecting quick resolutions.

Sunday November 09, 2025

Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius today and will return to both sextile Pluto and oppose Uranus two more times over the next few weeks. Mercury's discomfort in Sagittarius is quite pronounced today as the 'stationary' effect is likely to have us feeling especially 'lost' or at loose ends with little clear sense of direction. Even the Scorpio Venus and Scorpio Sun don't seem to offer much sense of determination or 'purpose'. At the same time, the Cancer Moon approaches a conjunction with Jupiter and square to Chiron, which is turning up our idealism. Perhaps the only escape from today's discomfort is through service to others — stepping as far outside of our personal bubble as we can in order to connect to a deeper sense of purpose through our connections to those around us.

Monday November 10, 2025

The Moon goes VOC this morning following a trine to Neptune (8:53 AM PST) and a sextile to Uranus (9:22 AM PST). This morning's idealism and heightened sensitivity is likely to explode dramatically this afternoon with the Moon's arrival in Leo. The Moon opposes Pluto (12:15 PM PST), then goes on to trine Mars (5:47 PM PST) and square Venus (6:43 PM PST). This suggests quite an emotional roller coaster of frustrated, ego-driven independence — essentially, unproductive 'windmill tilting'. Nonetheless, with enough awareness, we'll recognize the need to back off here, allowing everyone the space to have their 'say' without too much righteous judgment. When we can keep our egos in check, we won't be as inclined to go on defense. Setting aside jealousy and mistrust and avoiding defensiveness is extremely powerful here.

Tuesday November 11, 2025

The retrograde station of Jupiter today may seem to push us further towards defensiveness and increase a feeling of isolation. Accepting outside help is especially challenging today. Nonetheless, the re-forming Mercury-Mars conjunction (completing tomorrow afternoon) is beginning to offer an outlet for a more expansive and idealistic vision. We are reaching the place where we can begin to incorporate lessons learned over the past few months in order to stabilize our sense of purpose — our aims and goals. Mercury's return to Scorpio on November 19th will help us to firm up our strategy and determination on a much firmer foundation. At this point, the key is to set aside the self-serving defensiveness and recognize the importance of making connections to others and finding ways to be of service to a 'higher purpose'.

Wednesday November 12, 2025

Mercury's 2nd conjunction with Mars and the Moon's square to Uranus this afternoon sets off some significant fireworks.The first conjunction occurred in Scorpio at last month's Libra New Moon (5:24 AM PDT 28° Libra) and was rather subdued — more interested in laying foundations than making pronouncements. However, the 'megaphone' is suddenly in our hands and 'turned up'. The Moon moves quickly into Virgo (ruled by Mercury) right after the square to Uranus (3:51 PM PST), which may seem to fracture or confuse our message. However, we do find a 'thread' of meaning to follow today that we aren't inclined to set aside quickly. In essence, we are beginning to recognize a path forward that allows us to pull together — in a coherent message — a wealth of experiences.

Thursday November 13, 2025

The Moon squares the Mars-Mercury conjunction overnight and sextiles Venus by 7:46 AM PST. The Virgo Moon helps us to organize our thoughts and begin to adapt to the retrograde motion of both Mercury and Jupiter. There is a surprising and unexpected level of cooperation that we can begin to see unfolding. As the Moon wanes in light, we may struggle to clearly see or understand how today's momentum will ultimately unfold but this energy will continue to flow into next Wednesday's Scorpio New Moon (10:46 PM PST 28° Scorpio) when the determination and follow through will be unmistakable. The Sun has begun to connect to both Jupiter and Saturn in a Grand Water Trine that will continue to intensify the flow of emotion. That emotion will be combined into today's steady stream of connection and cooperation, unfolding into a cohesive and productive flow of new information.

Friday November 14, 2025

The Moon stirs the forming Grand Water Trine today, stabilizing the emotional elements with a sharp, clear-eyed analysis. As we have moved past the defensiveness that was seen earlier in the week, we can gain better insight into how to be of service to others while maintaining our individual ability to discriminate and direct our efforts to where they can be most effective. We are also recognizing areas of investigation that need further attention. Today's environment offers us added determination and persistence to go back and clarify ideas, insights, and information that we may have overlooked over the past few weeks and months. In essence, this is a time to overcome past mistakes, challenges, or failures in order to find a new way forward.

Saturday November 15, 2025

The Sun's quincunx to Chiron today helps to prepare us for the emotional watershed coming through next week's Grand Water Trine. The Moon arrives in Libra early this morning (1:41 AM PST) following a trine to Uranus (1:08 AM PST). Today's Libra Moon is a striking reminder of our need for others. The Moon-Mercury and Moon-Mars sextiles open the door to sharing and cooperation, while the Sun-Chiron quincunx keeps us aware of whatever pain or discomfort is driving us to further investigation. The need for cooperation is intensified today and is well grounded in courage and determination. Nonetheless, we may need to guard against pushing too hard or expecting quick resolutions. As we head towards next week's Scorpio New Moon (10:46 PM PST 28° Scorpio) we need to maintain a deliberate, methodical approach.