Energy Patterns for October 2010

Major Waveform Patterns:

Oct 1st to the 5th -- a moderate storm based on a T-Square.
Oct 6th to the 14th -- a long, sluggish transition time.
Oct 15th to the 25th -- major aftershocks from the outer planets.
Oct 26th to the end of the month -- another quiet period.

An online ephemeris for the month is available.

We're getting back to a more typical pattern in October of storms alternating with weak transition periods. As we've seen since last spring, the storms are based around a large group of slow moving outer planets, with help from some of the faster planets moving past them. Fortunately, these storms, while powerful, are nowhere near as strong as we experienced over the summer. There appear to be 4 main energy patterns this month.


Oct 1st to the 5th

The 1st to the 5th is a moderately strong planetary storm, although the waveform is a bit disorganized and ragged looking. The waveform varies in strength from 373 to 530 units, moderately powerful with a few wake up calls now and then. The harmonics include H4, H24, H12 and H48 -- generally difficult energies, though that H12 softens the effect somewhat. The planets are focusing their energies around 27-28 and 12-13 degrees of each zodiac sign -- check your own birthchart to see where these peaks lie. A 4th harmonic spells a T-square. In this case, we have Mercury opposite Jupiter and Uranus, widely square Pluto. The Sun, Venus, Mars, Chiron and Neptune are also part of this picture. With so many planets involved, it's hard to tease out the individual influences. With Mercury being the key body triggering all this activity, you'd expect this to be a time when the thinking mind is in overdrive. The trouble is in balancing the big picture with the details. You may be having some grand vision of how to make the world a better place, but little idea of how to pull it off. I suspect this can contribute to many misunderstandings or outright arguments, as different people have vastly different view points. Soft pedal such clashes as much as possible.

Oct 6th to the 14th

The 6th to the 14th is a long transition period. The waveform is in the 326 to 463 unit range -- hardly any "oomph!" most of the time. The harmonics are H24, H48, H2 and some miscellaneous noise -- not much positive or constructive here. The areas of emphasis are 25-28, 12-14 and 17-18 degrees of each sign. Transition periods are usually good times to slow down and recharge your batteries since there is little planetary support for doing anything. At the least, I'd wait until after the new moon on the 7th before starting any new project, but you're probably better off waiting until the 15th or so. Notice that Venus goes retrograde on the 8th. This may make people moodier than usual and unaware their emotions are out of balance, another source of disagreement. Lie low and get through this time as best you can.

Oct 15th to the 25th

The 15th to the 25th is one crisp, powerful storm. The waveform varies in strength from 359 to 568 units, a wide spread in energy that is typically on the powerful side. The harmonics consist of H12, H24, H2 and H48, perhaps the most positive mix we've seen all month, but with a rough edge much of the time. The focal areas are 25-27 and 10-12 degrees of each sign. Once more, the outer planets are talking loud, under the influence of all the fast moving bodies. In fact, the only planet that isn't an intimate part of this pattern is Pluto. There are 3 phases to this storm. The first few days are mainly being triggered by Mercury, indicating this is a good time for mental inspiration if you're clear headed. The next phase is under the influence of the Sun, making this a good time to internalize those inspirations and clear out possible confusions. Towards the end of this time, Mars is in control, a call to action. Keep in mind that Mars stirs up the emotions, so this could be a volatile time -- be diplomatic and give people a wide berth. Otherwise, this is the most constructive period all month, so make the most of it.

Oct 26th to the end of the month

Finally, the 26th to the end of the month is another transition period. The waveform is consistently weak during this time, in the 327 to 437 unit region. The harmonics are a fat H12 and lots of H48 -- generally positive and helpful, but with lots of distractions and disruptions. The emphasized areas are 24-26, 2-6 and 12 degrees of each sign. There's not much going on these days, except for a trioctile from Saturn to Neptune and Chiron. Such an aspect represents a conflict between a more idealistic outlook and practical concerns -- the two points of view just don't mesh these days. Slow down and look for the holes in your plans. This lack of a tailwind continues on into early November, just in time for the elections.