Energies of the Week October 7–13, 2024 ✨🍁🍂

Jupiter Retrogade

We may still be feeling the effects of a post-eclipse hangover from the Solar Eclipse in Libra, trying to regain our balance. However, the week ahead brings opportunities for personal and social growth through planetary alignments. In particular, the stations of Jupiter and Pluto, both preparing to change direction, offer us extra wisdom and strength!

✨🍁On Monday, October 7th, though there are no major planetary aspects, we are still under the influence of a challenging square between Mercury and Mars at 17° Libra-Cancer from the previous day. This aspect warns us to think carefully before we speak or react, as criticism, our words, and demands may cause tension now and hurt more deeply. Additionally, the Sun-Saturn opposition at 14° Libra-Pisces, also in effect, brings doubts and makes it difficult to express and assert our true desires, discouraging us from making important decisions.

✨🍁On Tuesday, October 8th, cosmic lovers Venus and Mars harmoniously unite their energies, forming a trine at 18° Scorpio-Cancer. This aspect rewards those in the second decan of Water and Earth signs. The synergy of feminine and masculine energy brings depth, harmony, and excellent communication in relationships, making October 7–9 some of the most fertile, romantic, and creative days of this period. It helps us align our needs and expectations with those of others, foster better cooperation, and fulfill our desires.

On the same day, Mercury’s opposition to Chiron at 21° Libra-Aries may bring up old wounds and unresolved issues related to communication, learning, and the ability to convey your message and have it accepted. However, Mercury’s trine to Jupiter at 21° Gemini will encourage optimistic thinking and prove how much you can achieve and heal when you harness the art of conversation and diplomacy.

With Mercury and Jupiter boosting the desire for knowledge, intellectual exploration, and social interaction, this is an ideal time for successful professional meetings, negotiations, and presentations, while investing in education, travel, and resolving legal matters is especially beneficial if you belong to the third decan of Air and Fire signs.

✨🍁On Wednesday, October 9th, Jupiter stations direct at 21° Gemini, beginning its retrograde journey until February 4th, when it will return to 11° Gemini. Jupiter’s retrograde in this sign could be seen as a barren and restrictive time for growth, success, and expansion, testing our faith, enthusiasm, and optimism. However, as the planet of truth-seeking, knowledge, and abundance, Jupiter retrogrades, it offers us the chance to re-evaluate our ideas about personal growth and prosperity and may reveal that the abundance, wealth, and happiness we’ve been seeking externally, have their roots within us.

So, this is the time to reflect on what is truly good, real, and beneficial for you.

 What brings you joy and fulfillment regardless of external expectations?

 Are you living in alignment with your values and principles?

During Jupiter’s retrograde, you can also reflect on how you are utilizing your talents, abilities, and resources, and whether you need to acquire new knowledge, experiences, skills, and interests that can broaden your horizons.

This retrograde period offers a chance for spiritual renewal and a new perspective on potential growth. Although progress and success may be delayed, they are being redefined and prepared. So now you have the opportunity to reconsider your prospects, set new priorities, explore new paths, and even create your own opportunities.

On a collective level, Jupiter’s retrograde in Gemini may call for re-evaluation and reform of educational systems, media, information channels, and laws. We may see delays in development plans, international talks, and negotiations, or the need to revisit old issues that require a fresh approach.

✨🍁On Thursday, October 10th, the Moon, in its first-quarter phase at 17°58 Capricorn, forms an opposition to Mars in Cancer. This aspect can make us irritable, impatient, and argumentative, but it can also motivate us to focus on what we want to achieve in the long term, take action, and begin organizing the first steps toward our goals.

That same day, Venus at 21° Scorpio reaches the apex of a Yod formation with inconjunct aspects to Jupiter and Chiron at 21° Gemini and Aries, respectively. This highlights that the need for emotional depth, loyalty, and stability in relationships may conflict with the desire for freedom, exploration, self-healing, and empowerment. While these incompatible energies may create dilemmas in your love life, values, and finances—especially if you’re within the degrees of influence—Venus’s upcoming opposition to Uranus, forming a Boomerang aspect (exact on October 15th), will provide the solution.

This aspect triggers a release from wounds and old conditioning, encouraging you to be more authentic and make different choices to satisfy your needs and desires. It’s a chance to break free from roles, pressures, and wasted energy.

Friday through Sunday will be challenging for communication, as Mercury in Libra, just before entering Scorpio, will form a Yod with inconjunct aspects to Uranus at 27° Taurus on October 11th and Neptune at 27° Pisces on October 12th. And on Sunday, October 13th, Mercury will make an exact square with direct Pluto at 29° Capricorn.

The influence of this Yod, especially for those in the late degrees of the involved signs, may bring unexpected developments, provocative statements, and shocking news that cause tension, confusion, and dilemmas. Meanwhile, uncertainty, deception, and illusions may hinder communication and make it difficult to handle situations calmly.

Mercury’s square to Pluto at the critical 29° Libra-Capricorn on October 13th will further challenge our minds and communication, bringing unpleasant news, possibly related to young people, children, or animals. It’s essential to be mindful of our thoughts and words, as they may take on a harsh, obsessive, or competitive tone.

However, this aspect will also illuminate many of our blind spots, allowing us to speak truths, make deep confessions, and uncover secrets or information that will transform our thinking. If you’re directly affected, a mental reset may be inevitable and necessary, and forgiveness, tolerance, and open-mindedness will be the keys to overcoming these challenges and making positive transformations.

✨🍁On Saturday, October 12th, Pluto, retrograde since May 2nd, stations direct at 29° Capricorn for the last time, returning direct. This powerful influence will bring a transformative tone to the days ahead until November 19th, when Pluto will finally exit the sign. This period is crucial for those seeking to manifest and complete significant endeavors in this area of life.

This moment represents an opportunity for Cardinal signs in the late degrees—Aries, Libra, Cancer, and Capricorn—to reclaim their power, close a major chapter, and make radical changes in the systems and structures they want to support them moving forward.

On a global scale, Pluto’s direct station may reveal hard truths and critical information about corruption or the collapse of institutions, powers, and systems, aligning us with a new paradigm.

✨🍁On Sunday, October 13th, Mercury enters Scorpio, where it will remain until November 2nd, making it easier for us to access our inner knowledge and intuition. This energy helps us understand transformative processes, conduct deeper research, and answer profound questions by reading beyond words and appearances.

The weekend concludes with a Mars-Chiron square at 21° Cancer-Aries, occurring on the same day, which may bring passive-aggressive behavior, emotional outbursts, and difficult reactions for Cardinal signs in these degrees. Especially if there’s pent-up anger from old wounds and suppressed emotions, this aspect challenges us to find our passion and overcome fears that have kept us stuck and prevented progress.

Yet the supportive sextile between Jupiter and Chiron, exact on October 12th at 21° Gemini-Aries, offers a lifeline. This aspect which will also influence through November and December and will be repeated in May, will provide significant support for the months ahead.

This deeply healing sextile, emerging during the eclipse season, offers help, guidance, and hope that we can overcome difficulties and improve our circumstances—if we are willing to break free from limitations and fight for our growth and healing, believing in our potential and what’s possible.

As with all sextiles, effort is required for it to manifest fully. This alignment gives us a new lens to view past wounds and difficult experiences, and the chance to shift our thoughts and perspective on the hardships we’ve endured.

How ready are you to move beyond old stories and wounds, outdated beliefs, and conditioning?

Can you dare to open the door to new opportunities and choices, putting your personal growth and healing first?

This process requires a foundation of forgiveness for past disappointments, empathy and compassion for others and yourself, and the willingness to take initiative while keeping channels of communication, knowledge exchange, and inspiration open.

This energy holds the promise of a spiritual reset and your best version, and the time to seek it is now!

Wishing you a blessed and empowering week!✨🍁🕊☮🍂

With love 💓💓💓
Sofia Semeli