Hello! I haven’t written in a while, as I have
started an Astro-Updates by Gretchen Facebook “Like” Page (click to check it out!) and I have
been maintaining daily posts there.
However, this up-coming month demands some attention! We are headed into a VERY active and possibly
intense astrological period that I just could not ignore. I needed to write this out in a longer format…..because
it’s a “big picture” kind of situation. Anyway……read
on!!
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call me for more information on available times and dates for private sessions
which are available in-person, via phone or Skype!
Current
Planetary Positions:
Please
reference the Blog entry on the date the planet went into that sign for an
explanation.
Sun: Libra
9/22-10/23
Moon: Changes
signs (approximately) every 2 ½ days.
Mercury: Scorpio 9/29-12/5
Venus: Sagittarius
10/7-11/5
Mars: Virgo
10/15-12/7
Jupiter: Cancer
6/27/13-7/17/14
Saturn: Scorpio
10/5/12-12/24/14
Uranus: Aries
3/11/11-5/16/2018
Neptune: Pisces
2/3/12-3/31/25
Pluto:
Capricorn until 1/20/24
Chiron: Pisces
2/8/11-4/18/2018
Current
Retrograde Planets:
Please
reference the Blog entry on the date the planet went Retrograde for an
explanation.
Neptune
Retrograde in Pisces 6/7/13-11/13/13
Chiron Retrograde
in Pisces 6/16/13-11/19/13
Uranus Retrograde
in Aries 7/17/13-12/17/13
Coming up!
Mercury turns Retrograde in Scorpio on 10/21/13 at 6:29am EST!!
Keep in mind
while you read this Blog that I include the time that a transit will be exact
so that you can see when it waxes and then when it starts to wane. The effects of a transit are often felt as
long as a day or two (or even longer).
The energy is usually felt more strongly during the time leading up to
the height and then it slowly starts to dissipate after. It’s important to remember that Moon transits
tend to last a shorter period of time than planetary transits. I will no longer be including every transit
that occurs, but rather highlighting the most dominant transits (to make the
Blog a little easier to read, in response to reader feedback!).
OCTOBER 18th - The height of the Full
Moon in Aries (exact at 7:38pm EST). The Full Moon that takes place closest to the
Autumn Equinox is called the Hunter’s Moon, Harvest Moon, Travel
Moon, Dying Grass Moon, or the Full Blood Moon. The
height of the Full Moon is always signified by the opposition of the Sun
(currently in Libra). Do you have faith in yourself and your
abilities or do you defer to someone else?
Are you comfortable being alone or do you always need someone else
around? Which is more important to you;
keeping your independence or being in a relationship and functioning as a
unit? Do you have to give up your idea
of self in order to be in a relationship or is it possible to marry (pardon the
pun) the two? Autonomy versus partnership! These questions/themes will be highlighted
now. Full Moons astrologically are
considered to be a time of culmination or endings. Aries Moons, however usually
signify new starts or beginnings. I feel that a little of both may take place
around this time. I personally like to take this time to
meditate and send out prayers for family, friends, and humanity. The phrase for Aries is I AM. Make I AM the focus for today. I AM smart.
I AM health. I AM love…..etc.
Aries’s herbs & flowers are: Red
poppy, geranium, honeysuckle, hollyhocks, thistle, ginger, clove, coriander,
cumin, frankincense, and ginger. By
simply adding some of these elements to your day either by drinking tea,
burning essential oils, adding to your food, etc. will help your balance to be
restored. Take a quiet moment to reflect
on this during the day.
Then, to give
this Full Moon some extra zing, there will also be a Penumbral Lunar
Eclipse. It will mostly be viewable in Eastern
Canada who will see the entire event while the rest of Canada and the USA will
see moonrise with the eclipse already in progress. Observers in Europe and
Africa will also see the entire event, while eastern Asia misses the end
because of moonset. Whether you can view the Eclipse or not, the
astrological energy that is felt will be relatively the same. Eclipses in
astrology represent a time that is similar to rebooting a computer. The energy
of the planet is cut off for just a moment and then turns back on fresh and
new. Therefore, it is a wise idea to pay attention to the days surrounding and
Eclipse time period and notice if there are changes going on around you. These energies could be active for as much as
six months or more. Eclipses
are associated with transformation and a beginning of a new cycle. It depends where the Moon/Aries & Sun/Libra falls within your chart
in order to know how this will affect you on a personal level.
OCTOBER 21ST-NOVEMBER 10rd - Mercury in Scorpio
turns Retrograde (exact at 6:29am EST).
NOVEMBER 1ST- This day is HIGHLY complex and active day.
The BIG event will be when Uranus
(R) in Aries will form a difficult square with Pluto (R) in Capricorn (exact at
6:30am EST). This astrological transit will be at its height today but certainly
will be felt for many weeks before and after.
You may have heard a lot about the Uranus/Pluto square. It will be
the most intense this year on May 20th and Nov 3rd in 2013.
However, this jarring astrological transit will be in the background
throughout all of 2012-2015. The last
time Uranus/Pluto formed a series of troubling squares was in the early 1930s
around the time of the Great Depression and when Hitler was at the height of
his power. These are certainly interesting times that we live in! Uranus’ nickname is "The Great
Awakener" and Pluto's is "The Great Transformer". These are very powerful astrological energies
at play here. This square will come to a height seven different times between
2012-2015. The theme during this time-frame will be tearing down and rebuilding. It is no surprise to me that we are
experiencing heightened reports in the news of violence especially in the
Middle East and here in the US with the Government shutdown. It is no surprise
to Astrologers that all this is happening around this transit!! There's going
to be a great need for damage control in order for these energies to work
themselves out. Nobody is willing to bend during this time-frame. Pluto's energy
can be very much like a forest fire wiping everything out in its path. This
energy is going to be somewhat jarring and could even make us feel like the rug
has been pulled out from under our feet.
Uranus’ energy can be shocking, disruptive, and surprising. It does depend where Uranus/Pluto falls
within your personal chart in order to know how these energies will affect you
on a personal level. Aries, Capricorns,
Scorpios, Cancers, Libras and Aquarians may experience this more strongly
especially if they were born in the early degrees of their sign.
Not only will this event occur but SIX other planetary transits…..all in
the same day! I don’t recall day that is
more astrologically active. It’s as
follows:
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Sun Quincunx Uranus
Sun Sextile Pluto
Mercury Sextile Mars
Mercury Quincunx Uranus
Mercury Sextile Pluto
As you can see, the Sun and Mercury will aspect each other and then aspect
the Uranus/Pluto square…..giving it even more “juice”. Whoa!?!
This could be really interesting to say the least. The Sun is now bringing ego and vitality and
Mercury communication and travel. If at
all possible, I would delay any travel plans around this time (especially since
Mercury is currently Retrograde). Even
the most grounded individuals may struggle.
Prayer, positive intention, and compassion are what’s needed. You know that I am not an alarmist…..but this
day feels rather “big” to me and I don’t necessarily care for the tearing down
and rebuilding theme…..which could be rather destructive. My hope is that clear communication and
talking will help to clear the air and transmute some of this energy.
NOVEMEBER 3RD- The New
Moon/Total Solar Eclipse will be at its height in the sign of Scorpio (exact at
7:50am EST). The
New Moon is considered to be beneficial for new ideas, new projects, and
manifesting. All of the Scorpio Moon
themes will be highlighted/amplified.
I personally like to do space clearing and meditating during this
time. The New Moon is always accompanied
by a conjunction with the Sun (also in Scorpio). This usually makes us feel connected &
supported by loved ones with emphasis on relationships. It’s easier to talk about our emotions during
this transit. With Scorpios influence,
we may want to dig under the surface to reveal the true meaning of what is
going on around us. The night before
(Nov 2nd) is a great time to work
on manifestation! What are your goals or dreams? During the darkening of the
Moon, it is a perfect time to plant the seeds of tomorrow. Write out a list of
the things you wish to harvest. Read it just before you go to bed. Sleep with the
list in your pillow case and just before you drift off to sleep, visualize
those things AS IF THEY ALREADY HAPPENED. Give those images color, sounds, and
smells. Leave the "HOW" up to the Universe; just focus on the
achievement. The next day (or better yet, wait til the next Full Moon) you can
burn the list, shred it, etc....filling your heart with gratitude as you thank
the Universe for its infinite bounty!!
Then, to give
this New Moon some extra zing, there will also be a Total Solar Eclipse. The final eclipse event of 2013 is the
most interesting eclipse of the year. It is one of the rare hybrid or
annular/total eclipses in which some sections of the path are annular while
other parts are total. Its visibility is not as important on an
astrological level because it is still felt on an energetic level. For
more information about its path check out this web site: NASA 2013 Eclipses. Eclipses in astrology, are associated
with transformation and a beginning of a new cycle. Eclipses in astrology
represent a time that is similar to rebooting a computer. The energy of the
planet is cut off for just a moment and then turns back on fresh and new.
Therefore, it is a wise idea to pay attention to the days surrounding and
Eclipse time period and notice if there are changes going on around you. These energies could be active for as much as
six months or more. Eclipses
are associated with transformation and a beginning of a new cycle. It
depends on where the Moon/Sun/Scorpio are located in your chart in order to
know how it will affect you on a personal level.
The above
transits are often felt collectively but you would need to know where within
your chart that they would fall. As
always, I am available for a professional astrological reading. I now
have a variety of charts to choose from (relationship, life path, time-line,
etc). I can do readings in-person, Skype, or over the phone. Or if you’re not into having a reading, I can
just supply a chart. Please feel free to
contact me for more information! Have a great week! Bye for now……
Peace & Light,
Gretchen A. Hidell, Astrologer
Intuitive Counselor, Reiki Master, Gem/Crystal Work
Master NLP Hypnotherapy Life Coach
Ordained Minister (Non-Denominational) & Certified Spiritual
Healer
(802)-999-4677
