being reborn
the october 2001 forecast
although it was my intention to publish this forecast prior to the end of september, the events of september 11th and afterward have been very busy times for
astrologers, as much for everyone. so, although late, i hope you will find october's forecast of interest and value. november's forecast is already in production and will be up by the end of the week. we're all doing the best we can.
when the events of september 11th erupted onto the world stage, everyone was trying to figure out why, but astrologers at least knew without question which
planets were implicated. saturn and pluto are interacting again (as i've noted previously), this time by opposition. the last time we experienced a saturn-pluto
opposition was in the mid-sixties, at the time of the viet nam war escalation and the birth of the civil rights act. since then, saturn and pluto have aspected
each other in 1973-4 (watergate), 1982-3 (the first terrorist attack, on the marine barracks in beirut), 1992-3 (the first attack on the world trade center), and 2001-2.
the current cycle began with the 1982-83 saturn-pluto conjunction. at the time, terrorism is as old as humanity (although the name came into more frequent
usage at this time), but it was being implemented in a new way, where the perpetrator died in his/her cause. the motivation of the terrorist acts seemed different
as well. now, as we reach the "full awakening" of our awareness about the threat of terrorism, we must learn to understand its genesis and uproot it. only by
removing the desire of others to commit terrorist acts can we return this plague of human consciousness from the planet.
when saturn works by itself, it touches our lives in personal ways to push us into shouldering responsibility and dealing with rules and structure. when pluto is
activated with it, they combine to bring a shattering of old structures and a building of new ones. sadly, this often takes place through violence, but it does not
have to.
as the events of september 11th have brought a world to our doorstep from which we previously felt falsely isolated, they have also made terrorism a very
personal experience. even if we knew no one lost in the attacks, we have seen the shockwaves hit everyone around us, felt them reach into our core, and we have
all had to find our own ways of dealing with them.
ultimately, such a event becomes deeply personal, because it brings up our fear of death. the right response to so much death and destruction is to reaffirm life. i
am very happy to be able to write a forecast for october and november based on a normalcy that still pervades my daily existence (blessedly). i hope that you
find your life returning to normal too, even though we know that life will never seem the same again, it is not really different now than it was before: in being
given life, we accept the inevitability of death. even so, let's enjoy this moment, for we are still very much alive.
october is marked by one passage, that of the mercury retrograde. mercury will trigger the points activated by the september 11thattacks, so we can expect
consequential actions to take place during october. most obviously, this is coming in the form of the world's response to the terrorist attacks. personally, it's a time for us to adjust to our new reality and find ways to get on with our lives.
october
aries
this is a good time to be especially receptive to others. yes, you could focus on the fact that you're getting some negative messages from them, but most of the
time, they're really trying to help. even if they aren't, you can learn from them--sometimes our friends care about us too much to be brutally honest. jealousy
could raise its ugly head if you see someone getting something you want or feel you deserve. i know it's a foreign concept, but patience will further your cause.
simply wait it out, and you will find your concerns largely resolved by november 7th, even if only because you've stopped worrying and wanting.
taurus
if you feel like you need to head for the hills to get some well-deserved peace and quiet, by all means indulge yourself. you've got one more month to go before
you can move forward, so take care of all those pesky medical appointments and try losing the weight beforethe holiday goodies make your pants feel tight. that
doesn't mean that you should rest on your laurels, however. keep up your consistent efforts (without overdoing), because you will value the foundation you're
creating, over the next four months. toward the end of the month, career issues can move forward again after five months of relative stagnation.
gemini
it may seem as if the forces of the universe are finding one way after another to rain on your parade. this is called character-building. you may not appreciate
now, but in two years, you'll realize that something has been accomplished after all. it may be a lot of hard work, but there is the hope of a better outcome than
anyone could have imagined, especially with something you've been after since 1995. in the meantime, at least this month, do your best to enjoy the leisure time
you have. generally, it is a good time to lay low and take things minute by minute. this will reduce your level of expectation, so that when something good
happens, you'll appreciate it more.
cancer
sometimes it seems as though, no matter what, your family life is affected. home and family do take a lot of loving care and vigilance, especially for someone
who cares as much about it as you do. someone may unleash unkind words or a bitter emotional energy into the household. its sources are multiple and may not
be easy to sort out. certainly, recent world events are very much involved, but don't mistake this for the core issue. the real issue is likely to be getting love and
attention, even if it comes across as particularly unloving. ironically, riding the wave (your specialty) of discontent without an outburst of your own will erase the
issue by the end of the month.
leo
if love could make all the pain go away, you'd love the world until all was healed. however, this doesn't seem to be working, and you may feel like crawling
away, disheartened. even if people don't seem to respond, they are lifted up by your sunny disposition and respectful good humor. it may take time for them to
smile back, so in the meantime keep up the good work. you may also feel like giving up on some studies that you have recently undertaken. you just don't feel
like cracking those books. try to hold off on a decision until the end of the month. you'll be able to make an informed decision by that time.
virgo
you may be feeling like you're in survival mode lately, especially with the money being drained from your pocket the way it has been this month. you, more than
others, understand the value of modesty in your everyday life, and if you can hold off until the end of the month for unnecessary expenditures, you'll find your
expenses at least are back to normal. this is part of the flux and flow of life, and if you erase the fear, you know that what you're needing to take care of now
would need to be handled sooner or later. now you have an inestimable prize: the security of knowing that you've taken care of it.
libra
you've been feeling like taking off for parts unknown, doing things you've never done, but now you're wondering if the cosmos is really behind you. yes, there is
a delay now, and if your plans are truly on your heart's path, no manner of obstacle will stand in your way. however, if you've made a change just to do
something different, you may find yourself reconsidering some decisions you've made recently. it's not too late to back down. others will welcome you back and
say little about it. if it's the right thing, they'll know it too by the firmness with which you pursue your goal. sometimes a delay gives us time to breathe and make
sure we're on the right track.
scorpio
you know it could be worse. you've been expecting it; you're ready for it. sure, they're not perfect, but why are things as good as they are? sometimes it's better
not to question it. we do, after all, have good times once in a while, if only by mistake. it's not in your nature to really relax and forget to be vigilant, so why not
put a couple of extra locks on the doors, hire someone to house-sit, and just take off for a few days? you can call home and make sure the dog's being fed and no
one's stolen you blind. you might just be able to start a good, new habit: enjoying life. you know you'll be ready when the next bad thing happens.
sagittarius
well, if s--- has really hit the fan now, it's nothing new for you. but it's not all bad. at least you seem to be able to bring home the bacon when you need it.
you've always pretended to look at life as "easy-come, easy-go", but now it's beginning to dawn on you that it really can work that way. because you've had to
let go (and worrying didn't get you anything but an ulcer), you've found that it's easier just to put your problems on the back burner until an opportunity comes
along to resolve them. as long as you continue to take a constructive approach, this will work; and congratulations! you've discovered the secret of being a
sadge
capricorn
even though you're the king (or queen) of busy, you've rarely had so much activity and had so much trouble keeping it together. it's like there's only so much
room in your head: you put in another thing to do, and a different pops out, then you totally forget it. your appointment calendar always seems to be across the
room from where you need it. if it's possible to relax, this would be a good time. you'll retain more, stop double-booking yourself so often, and feel like a human
instead of a wet mop when october ends. having a hard time forgiving yourself? try admitting your mistakes to others as well as yourself. it will all be fine in
the end.
aquarius
your life is about to turn around, and it's about time. you're going to get a break for a few months, so enjoy it. you'll feel it mid-month, but you won't be able to
act on it until after the 22nd. until then, don't give up on your dreams (not that you would anyway, stubborn as you are). resist the temptation to be disruptive. it
would be so easy to slam those whom you see through, but it will gain you nothing and probably limit you in the future. instead, use this time to observe human
nature and gain perspective. things aren't so bad after all, are they?
pisces
you were wishing your finances would be smoother this month, but that just hasn't happened. the trouble is, you're so close! you thought it would be october,
and you've been counting your pennies, but two things happened: life, and you miscounted. when "life" happens, you have to spend money, that's the rule. so
let it be. trust the universe to replenish you. even after you meet this financial goal (slightly delayed), there'll be another one. there's always something (just like
roseanne roseannadanna said), so keep the faith that you will be cared for. people value you for who you are, not what you give them. and you know that's
true of spirit.
