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Welcome to your forecast for October 2011, in which we gratefully recover from the chaotic stars of September, and remember what win-win is all about. But then…sigh…the month of Scorpio begins. It’s not so bad if you know how to handle it. For survival tips, read on.
October 1 to 12: This period of time builds on the energy of the new moon in Libra that graced the heavens back on September 27. Just in case you’ve forgotten, the themes back then were love, love and love – and they still are. All forms of love, in all shapes and sizes. Friendship, romance, familial bonding, and win-win business deals. Hopefully, that’s all going swimmingly for you – but any relationship that does not get thrashed out or smoothed out during early October will probably feel quite uncomfortable under the light of a powerful full moon in Aries on October 12. So is it too late, or too weird, or too complicated? Possibly not. Here are some suggestions. (1) Forgive and forget. (2) Send a gift. (3) Be the first to say hi. We are all in this together, and right now it’s time to think like a Libran. They see the best in everyone. Sometimes that leads to trouble, but right now it leads to progress.
October 24: the month of Scorpio begins. The sun, Mercury and Venus will all be travelling through Scorpio from now until November 2. Holy Hades! What should you do? You have two options. Get extra-intense about everything and everyone, or relax and remind yourself that having fun has nothing to do with making other people miserable.
October 27: New moon in Scorpio. This new moon is even more intense. If you like your psyche to resemble a steamy Amazon jungle with a persecution complex, you might enjoy it. It’s also good for those who think a power play is a novel form of foreplay. But for those of you who like a drama-free life, it’s best to under-estimate other people’s power to control you, manipulate you, or con you in any way. Stand firm.
October 29: Jupiter aligns with Pluto. This is a wonderful combination of good fortune (Jupiter) and power (Pluto). For best results, think back to late 2007. What brilliant ideas alighted in your mind around then? What dreams did you hatch? What new directions inspired you? All these things are back on the agenda from October 29 through to March 2012. Admittedly, the world sometimes looks as if wants to sunder your dreams rather than support them – but all is not what it seems. For people who practice magic (which I guess we can loosely define as positive thinking + heart + courage + stubborn determination), wonderful results can occur from now to the emynd of this year and beyond.