MOON ASTROLOGY for OCTOBER 2021
by Raven Moondance
We are in a time of balance--On September 22, the Autumn Equinox and Sun moving into LIBRA (Sept.22-Oct.22) both re-awakened a need for balance--in our life, relationships, community, nation and the world. As a Cardinal sign, Libra initiates the new season bringing us the energy and focus that we need in order to realign our relationships to bring us a deeper sense of joy, wholeness and connection; and also to seek balance, justice and what is right for all and the greater good.
Autumn is in the WEST on the Medicine Wheel of the Year—harvest, introspection, endings and letting go. In some way, re-connect with the Water element—the oceans, rivers, springs, rain, creatures of the water, the water your drink and the waters of your body—your deepest emotions. In Autumn, we harvest the fruits of our actions and take time to contemplate our progress in healing ourselves and the world. If there is imbalance in any part of your life, you may feel disharmony and/or a need for change. As a time of introspection, when we add Mercury in Retrograde (Sept.27-Oct.18), this is indeed a time of review and inward exploration on our journey of healing and growth.
Presently, there are five planets in Retrograde--Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto and Uranus. "These retrogrades ask us not to push forward but to hold our ground, renew, garden, and review the events of the year. Take time to investigate, fix mistakes, clarify problems and fine-tune future plans."
(from We'Moon 2021) Retrogrades are opportunities to re-examine, re-work
and re-do various aspects of our life. It's like being given a second chance.
We all know that we cannot just continue to push, push, push forward without taking a break now and then. Well, the Universe provides us with downtime for inner renewal time every day or two when the Moon goes into void-of-course
(a rest and re-group time between signs) and also whenever a planet goes into Retrograde. We may feel thwarted, frustrated or confused when we are unaware of what is happening. Paying attention to retrogrades and moon v/c can help us flow more easily with the natural pace of life.
With so many planets in Retro and with the inward energy of the Fall, step back and notice what is coming up for you. Pay attention and do whatever is needed to acknowledge, delve into and begin to heal old issues. With the NEW MOON
in Libra on October 6, as you look at your relationships, contemplate where is peace, harmony, love, connection missing? What needs to change in my beliefs, patterns, ideas and perceptions to create more love, peace and harmony in my interactions with those in my life?
During this quite intense time of self exploration, Mercury is squaring Pluto which may serve to bring up very old, even karmic issues. During Libra, we call upon the Hindu Goddess Kali Ma--the Goddess of time, creation, preservation and destruction to assist us in breaking free and transforming old aspects of our being both personally and collectively. Be very aware of what surfaces around the Libra/Aries FULL MOON on October 20--stay centered, out of reaction and judgment and do what is needed to move forward in a place of balance one day at a time. After October 18, most of the planets will be in Direct motion again and with the help of the Full Moon energy, by the end of October, you may feel the impetus to get moving once again in various areas of your life where you may have felt stuck.
When Mercury is in Retrograde, we move from being in the linear, logical mind
to a more intuitive, higher-mind expanded consciousness. Ask for guidance and insight in your prayers, meditation and dreams and then, listen...Open to the magical, mystical and other dimentional aspects of life. Open to new and innovative ways of living life. Open to your higher purpose or calling. Discovering your soul purpose is freedom. Living your soul purpose is happiness! Sharing your soul purpose...is your purpose!
Take time to focus within and breathe....Remember the larger picture--we are transitioning into the Age of Aquarius and all that is no longer serving "we the people" (diversity, unity, harmony, equality) and the Earth must be brought into the light and cleared to make room for new ways of living. Not easy! Not comfortable! But necessary!
Take a moment each day to send a ray of Loving Light from your heart to the heart of every person and every creature on our planet!
Raven Moondance (aka Shenna Benarte) has been working with Grandmother Moon through ceremony and self-exploration for over 30 years. Aligning with the lunar cycle has facilitated all aspects of my life from teaching yoga, to Shamanic and Reiki Healing, to Energy Clearing and Feng Shui. Raven is the director of The Sacred Earth Center in Gainesville and can be contacted at moondance_raven@hotmail.com
by Raven Moondance
We are in a time of balance--On September 22, the Autumn Equinox and Sun moving into LIBRA (Sept.22-Oct.22) both re-awakened a need for balance--in our life, relationships, community, nation and the world. As a Cardinal sign, Libra initiates the new season bringing us the energy and focus that we need in order to realign our relationships to bring us a deeper sense of joy, wholeness and connection; and also to seek balance, justice and what is right for all and the greater good.
Autumn is in the WEST on the Medicine Wheel of the Year—harvest, introspection, endings and letting go. In some way, re-connect with the Water element—the oceans, rivers, springs, rain, creatures of the water, the water your drink and the waters of your body—your deepest emotions. In Autumn, we harvest the fruits of our actions and take time to contemplate our progress in healing ourselves and the world. If there is imbalance in any part of your life, you may feel disharmony and/or a need for change. As a time of introspection, when we add Mercury in Retrograde (Sept.27-Oct.18), this is indeed a time of review and inward exploration on our journey of healing and growth.
Presently, there are five planets in Retrograde--Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto and Uranus. "These retrogrades ask us not to push forward but to hold our ground, renew, garden, and review the events of the year. Take time to investigate, fix mistakes, clarify problems and fine-tune future plans."
(from We'Moon 2021) Retrogrades are opportunities to re-examine, re-work
and re-do various aspects of our life. It's like being given a second chance.
We all know that we cannot just continue to push, push, push forward without taking a break now and then. Well, the Universe provides us with downtime for inner renewal time every day or two when the Moon goes into void-of-course
(a rest and re-group time between signs) and also whenever a planet goes into Retrograde. We may feel thwarted, frustrated or confused when we are unaware of what is happening. Paying attention to retrogrades and moon v/c can help us flow more easily with the natural pace of life.
With so many planets in Retro and with the inward energy of the Fall, step back and notice what is coming up for you. Pay attention and do whatever is needed to acknowledge, delve into and begin to heal old issues. With the NEW MOON
in Libra on October 6, as you look at your relationships, contemplate where is peace, harmony, love, connection missing? What needs to change in my beliefs, patterns, ideas and perceptions to create more love, peace and harmony in my interactions with those in my life?
During this quite intense time of self exploration, Mercury is squaring Pluto which may serve to bring up very old, even karmic issues. During Libra, we call upon the Hindu Goddess Kali Ma--the Goddess of time, creation, preservation and destruction to assist us in breaking free and transforming old aspects of our being both personally and collectively. Be very aware of what surfaces around the Libra/Aries FULL MOON on October 20--stay centered, out of reaction and judgment and do what is needed to move forward in a place of balance one day at a time. After October 18, most of the planets will be in Direct motion again and with the help of the Full Moon energy, by the end of October, you may feel the impetus to get moving once again in various areas of your life where you may have felt stuck.
When Mercury is in Retrograde, we move from being in the linear, logical mind
to a more intuitive, higher-mind expanded consciousness. Ask for guidance and insight in your prayers, meditation and dreams and then, listen...Open to the magical, mystical and other dimentional aspects of life. Open to new and innovative ways of living life. Open to your higher purpose or calling. Discovering your soul purpose is freedom. Living your soul purpose is happiness! Sharing your soul purpose...is your purpose!
Take time to focus within and breathe....Remember the larger picture--we are transitioning into the Age of Aquarius and all that is no longer serving "we the people" (diversity, unity, harmony, equality) and the Earth must be brought into the light and cleared to make room for new ways of living. Not easy! Not comfortable! But necessary!
Take a moment each day to send a ray of Loving Light from your heart to the heart of every person and every creature on our planet!
Raven Moondance (aka Shenna Benarte) has been working with Grandmother Moon through ceremony and self-exploration for over 30 years. Aligning with the lunar cycle has facilitated all aspects of my life from teaching yoga, to Shamanic and Reiki Healing, to Energy Clearing and Feng Shui. Raven is the director of The Sacred Earth Center in Gainesville and can be contacted at moondance_raven@hotmail.com