This week, eclipse season begins in earnest with a relationship-shifting Scorpio Solar Eclipse. Mercury in Libra’s aspects to Mars and Pluto sharpen its decisiveness and resolve as it prepares to enter tell-it-like-it-is Scorpio. Mars in Gemini begins a chilly retrograde period, and outward frustration sends us inward to find solutions. Jupiter backtracks for an encore in Pisces. And April answers a listener's question about setting intentions; do we really create our own reality? Plus: A broken bottle, Leo DiCaprio, and being dishonest without saying a word.

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[1:11] Moon Report! New Moon / Solar Eclipse at 2°00' Scorpio (October 25, 2022, 3:49 am PDT) on the Sabian symbol, A broken bottle and spilled perfume.

[2:23] Check out Episode 120 for an expanded look at eclipses in the houses of your horoscope, and Episode 121 for eclipses in aspect to planets in your chart. This week's eclipse triggers planets or points in your chart that fall between 28° cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) to 6° of fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius.) Here are some of April's articles and essays about eclipses!

[4:26] This Solar Eclipse is closely conjoined Venus (2°39' Scorpio); relationships that are floundering will change one way or the other. Look to eclipses near this degree in 2013-2014, 2055, 1995, 1986 and 1976 for commonalities and patterns. And of course, you can get a more in-depth look at eclipses in your chart with April’s “Followed by a Moonshadow” eclipse report!

[6:56] During Scorpio season, we celebrate Halloween and transitions of all kinds. The awareness of mortality makes the physical world seem that much more sweet and sacred.

[8:44] Void-of-Course Moon periods: On October 24th at 5:36 pm PDT, the Moon at 26°10' Libra squares Pluto (Capricorn 26°10'). It will be VOC for about seven hours before entering Scorpio on October 25th at 12:19 am PDT. Meditating on transformation in relationships is encouraged before emerging into the upcoming eclipse.

[10:21] The Moon at 26°16' Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn (October 26th at 9:27 pm PDT). It's then VOC for about six and a half hours before entering Sagittarius at 3:55 am (October 27th).  Pay attention to your dreams.

[11:54] On October 29, 6:10 am PDT, the Sagittarius Moon (29°53') squares Jupiter (Pisces 29°53') and will be VOC for a whole 11 minutes before entering Capricorn – a brief invitation to fly in a new and exciting direction.

[12:52] This week, Mercury makes aspects to Mars and Pluto before entering Scorpio. Mercury at 25°31' Libra trines Mars in Gemini (October 26, 2022 at 8:37 pm PDT).  Mercury's square to Pluto occurs on October 27th at 6:08 am PDT at 26°12' Libra and Capricorn.

[13:34] Both Sabian symbols for Mercury reference flying. Mercury trines Mars from 26 Libra, An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other. And it squares Pluto from 27 Libra, An airplane hovering overhead. Look for a feeling of liberation as we release what came up during the recent Mercury retrograde period.

[15:04] As Mercury makes its trine to Mars, it becomes much easier to act on what we've been thinking about. Mercury square Pluto warns that though we have a clearer picture of what we want to do and more determination, there are still forces that could make it difficult.

[16:20] Mercury enters Scorpio (October 29th at 12:22 pm PDT), an excellent transit for research and tough conversations. Honesty is the best policy.

[17:46] Jupiter re-enters Pisces (October 27th at 10:10 pm PDT), to finish the transit that began between December 28, 2021 and May 10, 2022. Before Jupiter leaves Pisces for good on December 19, take advantage of a chance in the Pisces area of your chart that you might have missed earlier in the year.

[19:02] Mars stations retrograde at 25°36' Gemini (October 30, 2022 at 6:26 am PDT, through Jan. 12, 2023) on the Sabian symbol 26 Gemini, Winter frost in the woods. Mars won’t enjoy his chilly, retrograde holding cell! If you thought Mercury retrograde was a pain this time around, Mars retrograde in Mercury-ruled Gemini promises the same, but more so. Traveling, finding gifts and getting along with people could be extra challenging this holiday season.

[22:53] Listener Bailey asks April about setting intentions. How does the idea of creating our own reality align with other aspects of astrology? And what does Leonardo DiCaprio have to do with any of it?

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