Conscious Choice Seattle: A month for inner reflection and, ah, rest

October 2004 | Starwatch

A month for inner reflection and, ah, rest

By James Jarvis, M.A.

By adding the universal year 2004 (2+0+0+4=6) to the 10th month of October, we come up with the vibration of 16/7. The 7 month is about taking the time to tune in to what has meaning in your life. It is a time for inner reflection, contemplation and rest. Use this month to tap into what has meaning for you through art, meditation, being close to nature and, if possible, retreat time.

Oct. 3-28 * TRANSFORM YOUR SEXUAL ENERGY Venus, the planet of love, travels through the sign of Virgo from October 3-28. Virgo is a sign that is often misunderstood in our culture due to various misinterpretations of its fundamental purpose over the centuries. The images that we have of Virgo, particularly Venus in Virgo, are the spinster, the chaste woman and the celibate. When Venus is in Virgo, however, you have the opportunity to look at how you are manifesting your sexual energy. Are you repressing it, denying your own needs? Are you in touch with the desire to make your sexuality part of your spiritual path and not separate from it? It seems that many people are just not willing to separate their sexuality from their spirituality anymore. This is reflected in the growing interest in tantric practices and other forms of sacred sexuality.

Oct. 4-5 * ACCESS YOUR INTUITION Mercury is in a positive flow with Neptune. With Neptune aspecting Mercury, the ruler of all areas of communication, you can expect major breakthroughs in your thinking process this month.

Oct. 9-10 * SPEAK OUT POWERFULLY Mercury in Libra is in a flowing relationship with Pluto in Sagittarius. Mercury/Pluto combines the universal power of Pluto with the communication function of Mercury. With Mercury/Pluto, the focus is on speaking out powerfully about what we see as the truth. The challenge is to do so without being attached to being right or making others wrong.

Oct. 13-14 * IMPLEMENT YOUR PLAN With Mercury in Libra in a challenging relationship with Saturn in Cancer, you have an opportunity to align your ideas with a definite plan of action. Mercury/Saturn aspects are a great time for taking on any project where you need to focus your mind on specific details.

Oct. 14 * COME INTO HARMONY We begin a new moon cycle at 21 degrees Libra. With the new moon in Libra, you have an opportunity to learn how to come into balance through diet, creating balance between your work and play, and through balancing your need for independence and autonomy with your need for intimate relationships with others.

Oct. 15-Nov. 4 * CUT TO THE CORE Mercury travels through the sign of Scorpio. Mercury in Scorpio is like the surgeon’s knife, cutting to the core of a problem and excising it! Use Mercury in Scorpio this month to learn to tell the microscopic truth. Sometimes just the simple act of telling the truth can help us release a tremendous amount of energy that has been suppressed.

Oct. 19-21 * UNVEIL YOUR PASSION Venus in Virgo is in a challenging aspect with Pluto in Sagittarius. This transit facilitates getting in touch with what we are passionate about. Venus/Pluto transits ask us to speak out about our convictions or what we are “righteously indignant” about.

Oct. 23 * TRANSFORM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT The sun moves into Scorpio on October 23. The Scorpio process corresponds to the beginning of an inward-turning period in nature, when outer things gradually decay and life returns to the earth. Our job in Scorpio is to be role models for others in the highest use of passion and power.

Oct. 24 * CONNECT TO YOUR GUIDANCE Neptune completes its five-month retrograde on Oct. 24 as it goes direct again at 12 degrees Aquarius. During the retrograde period, we had an opportunity to see how deeply connected we are to being guided by Spirit.

Oct. 28 * LISTEN TO YOUR BODY There is a full moon and total lunar eclipse at 5 degrees Taurus. The full moon brings to light or awareness what qualities we can focus on this month that will truly nurture us. When was the last time you had a massage or just took the time to take care of your body? When was the last time you took a walk in nature? Use the full moon in Taurus to get in touch with your needs for touch, sensuality, being in nature and body care.

Oct. 28-Nov. 22 * RECONNECT TO THE FEMININE Venus, known as Aphrodite in the Greek tradition, is very much at home in the sign of Libra, representing balance, harmony and beauty. Venus is the goddess who brings the power of the Divine Mother (the moon) into physical manifestation. She is one of the primary archetypes of the creative feminine energy. This is a wonderful time to reconnect to the feminine through art, music, dance, or design.

James Jarvis, M.A., is a master astrologer, professional life coach and transpersonal counselor. For information on his services or to schedule phone consultations call toll-free (866) 454-8199, e-mail, or visit James’ Website at www.lifeqwest.com.

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