Zuri's Astrological Starcast for October 2008

Love is in the air this October as the sun moves into Libra, sprinkling rose petals on beds and putting the focus on relationships of all kinds, including business partnerships, friendships and romantic connections. Through October 18th, Venus intensifies the psychic pursuits of Scorpio like a crystal ball illuminating past life ties with partners and their true soul connections. Mercury retrograding in Libra can bring back old relationships and friendships. So keep an eye out for people you haven't heard from in months or maybe even years coming back on the scene and looking to reconnect. Ruling communication, this retrograde will also put the heat on how we relate to others, creating balance and harmony in our lives. If a partner isn't doing what they are supposed to, if a certain way of communicating isn't getting you positive results or a situation with a person is limiting your growth, this retrograde will laser in on those areas for transformation. The theme this month is about creating balance and finding what is needs to be changed within ourselves in order to foster forward movement.

Stay ahead of the game this retrograde because another aspect of it is to cause all sorts of electrical, travel, phone and computer related challenges. So, if you are an electronic bill payer, do a lot of web based work or even have a trip planned, doublecheck and back up all of your information to avoid any unexpected hiccups along the way. This is also not a good time to be signing important legal documents, such as those dealing with marriage agreements and business partnerships. Try to postpone those events if you can until after Mercury goes direct on October 16th. Despite the potential for snafus and misplaced items, this retrograde will not quench the creative fire bursting to the surface of writers and artists alike. This month spotlights all sorts of writing and whimsical projects, as well as our personal comforts. Use this journey to explore new options with your learning process in a class, in how you interact and communicate with others, and how you see yourself. This retrograde will either strengthen your relationship or bring you closure as you move towards other people that are more in line with where you see yourself going. By disconnecting from what no longer supports your growth, you can now surround yourself with people and choices that inspire you to be a better version of yourself.

October 1 - 2

Your love life sizzles in this two day span as the moon goes into Scorpio, making it a highly charged sexual time for couples to cozy up at home, get away to a romantic bed & breakfast or experience intense emotions through a karmic meeting. Spice things up with an impromptu tumble in the sheets or rekindle the passion of heated make out sessions.

October 3 - 4

Expect to come up for air from the intensity of the Scorpio moon and experience the lighthearted energy of the Sagittarian moon providing a more playful and relaxed time spent with family, children and friends.

October 5 - 7

With the Capricorn moon, we put our nose to the grind and examine whether our business and work relationships are in balance. Are we taking on too much or not enough? This energy will help us realize what needs to change to create more harmony and happiness in our career environment. Focus your efforts on partnering up with the right person to get the job done and create more productivity in your goals and projects.

October 8 - 9

Expect the unexpected with this Aquarian moon. A night of socializing may score you a new friendship or make you realize how rocky things have become with your current honey. Just when you think you have everything figured out and things are smooth sailing, a relationship may show signs of hitting rough waters. Exercise patience and try to approach the situation with tact and grace. The Mercury retrograde definitely has a major influence on highlighting relationship issues this month but also in illuminating old problems from the past three months that are now surfacing for resolution. Take this time to air out these problems by thinking through how you relate to others and how the cycle of created patterns can be broken. It will bring a spiritual cleansing of these issues and bring about clearer communication once it goes direct.

October 10 - 12

As you are working towards clearer communication and researching how to make improvements to how you relate to each other, be on the look out for hidden aspects or secrets bubbling to the surface, thanks to the moon entering Pisces. Whether the insights received are positive or negative, it's always worth it to know what you're dealing with so you can move forward from a place of wisdom. To help you reach understanding and clarity, journaling and paying attention to the symbols our dreams are giving us are excellent psychic tuning forks for divine guidance and intervention from our spiritual helpers on the other side. With Mars being in the spiritual sign of Scorpio, our movements are more spiritually elevated as we make intuitive and heart based decisions.

October 13 - 14

Show your gratitude and excitement as the Full moon enters Aries, sparking new relationships, filling us with passion, creativity and the drive to start something new or give us that spiritual push to take a relationship to the next level.

October 15 - 16

Whether you're starting a new relationship or moving forward with a long term one, the Taurean moon has us thinking about the next steps in our stability and security. This two day window will create reflection on the importance of emotional and physical needs being met and where things are headed. With Taurus being a sensual sign, our emotions are highlighted and become a major factor in our decisions. Follow your heart and quiet your mind to allow the angelic messages to filter through. Together with your divine helpers, you can sit in a meditative space and measure how stable things are in both your life and your relationships by how you are feeling emotionally as a spiritual barometer.

October 17 - 18

Have you been holding off on making your thoughts known to a lover, boss or friendship? The Gemini moon will support your efforts to talk about a partnership and get everything aired out. It may even make others in your life more comfortable expressing how they really feel. Get together in person or write an email to have that heart to heart. If writer's block has you stuck, feel the power of the Gemini muse whispering in your ear and allowing your creative juices to really start to flow!

October 19 - 20

Emotional intuition is strong as the moon goes into Cancer, making you attuned to bonding with others emotionally. You could be prone to expressing these feelings artistically through your work or just stay home with the company of loved ones and bask in the energy of nurture and comfort.

October 21 - 22

When we are so busy focusing on others, we can forget about ourselves and what we need to be happy. Never fear! With the Leo moon tapping you on the shoulder, it's a gentle reminder that it's okay to be a bit self absorbed and take care of yourself first. It's actually healthy because before we can take care of anyone else, we must take care of our own needs first. So, be selfish and beautify your space, buy something just for you, or throw yourself a party and reconnect with your playful side.

October 23 - 24

Continuing on the theme of self focus, the moon in Virgo has us researching ways to improve our health and manifesting improvement within ourselves. With the Scorpion sun influence, self improvement may come to us in karmic ways, which thrusts change on our doorstep.

October 25-27

Home sweet home. Powerful time to renovate and beautiful your home by feng shuing your space. When your rooms are in harmonious balance, your emotional happiness will follow. Clear out that clutter and allow the good karma to shine!

October 28-29

With the new moon in Scorpio, we are right on the heels of the upcoming Halloween season, with its carved pumpkins, treat or treating, masked costumes and intense spiritual energy. During this phase, the veil between the worlds thins as our connection to karmic experiences, ghosts and spirits come into focus. This new moon promises to unmask them, causing us to gravitate towards spiritual pursuits. Light a candle, invoke the spirits and cast a spell during
this new moon as the energies will be potent and ready to act on our behalf!

October 30-31

Happy Halloween! The Sagittarian moon plays with the intensity of the Scorpion sun and creates a free spirited time of spiritual pursuits, learning through a psychic development class, or even realizing not to take yourself seriously as you find your way karmically through the events around you. With Venus twirling her finger around Sagittarius, you have all the right ingredients to throw a ghoulish party that promises to spook up the neighborhood.