This week, the Sun meets Mercury, and together they take on the Lunar Nodes and Pluto from both sides now. Venus trines Jupiter, the most fortunate planets in a delicious aspect – enjoy it! Mercury enters insightful, decisive Scorpio and teams up with Saturn to conquer daunting tasks; the Capricorn First Quarter Moon peers into the tea leaves for a glimpse of the future; and April answers a listener question about transits through the 12th house. Plus: Autumn leaves, letting the VOC Moon file your taxes, and the healing power of puppies!

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[1:12] The Sun and Mercury oppose the North Node on Oct. 18 (5:45 AM PDT and 10:34 pm PDT, respectively). Both transits are at 24º52’ Libra-Aries.

[1:39] The Sun and Mercury are on Sabian symbol 25 Libra, Information in the symbol of an autumn leaf. The North Node is on symbol 25 Aries, A double promise. Trust what comes your way as being right for you,

[2:25] On Oct. 19, (10:38 PM PDT), the Sun and Mercury conjunct at 26º34’ Libra, on the Sabian symbol, 27 Libra, An aeroplane hovering overhead. Take an aerial view!

[4:09] Mercury squares Pluto on Oct. 20 (5:50 PM PDT) at 27º54’ Libra-Capricorn. The Sun squares Pluto on Oct. 21 (8:09 AM PDT) 27º55’ Libra-Capricorn.

[5:20] Mercury and the Sun are on the Sabian symbol 28 Libra, Man in the midst of brightening influences. If you are surrounded by negativity, try your best to be the positive influence.

[6:54] Venus trines Jupiter at 12º06’ Virgo-Taurus (Oct. 21, 9:32 PM PDT), one of the nicest combinations of planets in a very harmonious aspects.

[9:12] Moon Report! The Capricorn First Quarter Moon is on Oct. 21 (8:29 PM PDT) at 28º28’ Capricorn-Libra. The First Quarter Moon is the action point of the lunar cycle that began at the Oct. 14, 2023 Solar Eclipse.  

[9:42] The Moon is on the Sabian symbol 29 Capricorn, Woman reading tea leaves. The Sun is on 29 Libra, Humanity seeking to bridge knowledge. This is also the First Quarter in the Lunar Phase Family that began at the Jan. 21, 2023 New Moon at 01º32’ Aquarius. The Full Moon in this Lunar Phase Family cycle is on July 21, 2024, the Last Quarter on April 20, 2025.

[12:26] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Oct. 17, the Moon in Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn (8:43 AM PDT). It will be VOC for almost four hours, and then enters Sagittarius (12:36 PM PDT). There is an opportunity to learn about holding our feelings in check in order to achieve more power over ourselves.

[13:39] On Oct. 19, the Moon in Sagittarius sextiles the Sun in Libra (12:02 PM PDT). It's VOC for almost seven hours before entering Capricorn (6:55 PM PDT). Propose a new adventure!

[14:33] On Oct. 21, the Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in Libra (11:00 PM PDT). It's VOC for only six minutes before entering Aquarius (11:06 PM PDT). Take a deep breath and let go of something.

[16:17] Mercury enters Scorpio (Oct. 21, 11:49 PM PDT) and will be in this sign through Nov. 9, 2023. We move ahead intuitively, but with a great sense of certainty. Research and artistic projects are favored.

[18:11] Mercury trines Saturn at 00º38’ Scorpio-Pisces on Oct. 22 (9:12 AM PDT). This is an excellent time to sign agreements that you want to last.

[18:55] Listener Elliott asks about transits through the 12th house (and a puppy!).

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