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The Sun and Mercury have been traveling together for the past day, meaning that our thoughts and directions are similar at this time. The thing to be aware of with this is that our abilities to stand back and look at a situation from different perspectives are lessened. This conjunction is in aspect to the star Diadem, whose influence is that of the unsung hero who makes behind-the-scene sacrifices. As the Sun/Mercury transit activates the star’s effect, people start thinking about ways in which they can contribute to society without being noticed. We are urged to nobly give of ourselves to others. Mars is in aspect to the bright star Sirius today. This influence also propels us into achievement of our dreams and goals for noble causes!
The Word of the Day is TRIUMPH. Expect success today, as our moods are heightened.
The Color of the Day is FALU. (It’s deep red.) Incorporate strength by wearing the Swedish color falu.
We will be having a New Moon in Libra today! It should give everyone a breath of fresh air. The Sun, Mercury, and now the Moon, are together in the social promotion, soothing, balancing, and harmonizing sign Libra. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll become noticeably less critical about many things, and more willing to overlook imperfections. People should be getting along a lot better. We ought to use this time wisely to promote fair outcomes. It will be a really good time to catch up on our social obligations. Because Mercury is involved, we’ll have clarity of thought, and an ability to focus on our aspirations. We’ll enjoy good conversations and spirited ideas over the next month!
The Word of the Day is PAIR. The New Moon in Libra encourages us to create partnerships both socially and in business.
The Color of the Day is PUMPKIN. (It’s a shade darker than true orange.) Bring out the strength of the New Moon’s effects by wearing the color pumpkin, to begin a month of social harmony.
Mercury and Venus never travel more than a few signs away from each other, and today they are at one of only two aspects they ever make together. This will last for the next several days. This will urge us to take some time for ourselves. People can get stressed out if they don’t give themselves room to breathe. So, we should not put pressure on ourselves to get everything done. This will be especially true since Venus is also in aspect to Neptune today, and that the Sun, Moon and Mercury are still in Libra, the sign of yesterday’s New Moon. Every now-and-then throughout the day we’ll get unexpected flashes of insight that will smooth the way for us.
The Word of the Day is SINGULARITY. Spend some time alone today to indulge our own private thoughts.
The Color of the Day is PALM GREEN. (It’s full-bodied green.) To step away from classifications, wear the color of the palm to grow in our own unique way.
The Sun energizes our day with an angle to the adventurous, quirky planet Uranus! The Sun represents our identity and individuality, and Uranus likes to do things in a unique way. Most likely something will happen today that will give us an opportunity to advance ourselves by getting free of something that’s been detaining us from progressing with our lives. In addition, along with the Moon changing signs, we’ll have a very nice angle between Venus and Saturn today. Venus cares about making things enjoyable, and Saturn likes to make sure we do things right. When they work together we feel like we’re not as bogged down with responsibilities. We find ways to make work fun!
The Word of the Day is BELIEF. Entertain fantasy while implementing drive today, secure in the conviction that we’ll feel satisfied at the end of the day!
The Color of the Day is BARK. (It’s medium-dark brown.) Bring love and trust to the forefront of our day by wearing something in the color of deep forest bark.
There’s an angle between Mercury and Mars that will set things in motion for the day, but may also have a squelching effect if people try to talk us out of doing what we want to do. Nonetheless, Jupiter will be at an angle to the asteroid, Chiron throughout this week. We’ll feel inspired to find solutions that will raise our self-esteem to higher heights. If we’re in need of recovery, this will be an important guide for healing. We strive to fully satisfy our curiosities and learn as much as we can over the next few weeks with Jupiter’s transit by of the stars Capella and Phact. Following that, we will take our interests up to an even bolder level.
The Word of the Day is VIGILANCE. We should not only think about things that might happen, but we should prepare and be on the lookout for them.
The Color of the Day is GREEN. (It’s the pure secondary color – a perfect blend of blue and yellow.) Wear something green to calm eruptions that might pop up throughout the day.
The Mercury/Mars square continues today, guiding us to talk about dreams, desires and things we want. But, an aspect from the Sun is a major influence of the day. It is to the planet Saturn. It causes us to spread ourselves a little too thin, and with it comes a realization that we can’t possibly be everywhere at once and do everything that is necessary to do. We should just do what we can and not feel guilty about requiring rest after a long day. The Moon will be in Scorpio for part of the day, giving us abilities to respond to significant situations with a deep level of understanding. But then it will enter Sagittarius, which will make our reactions a bit more volatile.
The Word of the Day is DELVE. Look beneath the surface of things that pique our curiosities.
The Color of the Day is CORAL RED. (It’s bright red with a hint of orange.) To get the most out of today’s planetary travels, wear something in the color coral red to stimulate the correct evaluation of information.
Venus and Mars will be at an angle to each other today that represents the balancing of our masculine and feminine sides. We strive to be strong and effective, with a background influence of making the going smooth. The day’s finished products will be pleasing to the eye, and will have taken less time to complete than they normally would. Also, an angle between Venus and Pluto will give us revelations about ways to maintain control over our relationships today. These relationships could be with people (personal and in business), situations, or things. So, we should take care to be aware of these answers, so that we don’t miss or disregard them.
The Word of the Day is MAGNETISM. With today’s horoscope, we find ourselves attracted to exciting and invigorating means of entertaining ourselves.
The Color of the Day is PINK PEARL. (It’s bright pink.) Enjoy the verve of the day by finding something to wear that is in the smooth color of pink pearls.
From now until next February, Jupiter will be “http://www.shootingstarastrology.com/retrograde” TARGET=”retrograde”> retrograde . During this time, people look back on the ways in which they have grown over the past half year and embellish that growth. We will enhance the steps we’ve taken and create lasting flourishes that will result in solidifying our goals and mindsets for the future. Jupiter retrograde is an important time for us all to take as much advantage of as we can. While Jupiter is stationary today, Mercury will be in aspect to it. This will make conversations louder and more full of detail. Our thoughts will sway from our quests for fulfillment to seeing just how unusual we really are. Coping with our differences will be a focal point of the day.
The Word of the Day is EMBOSS. Start a several-month period of Jupiter retrograde by creating depth in the scenarios of our lives today.
The Color of the Day is PSYCHEDELIC PURPLE. (It’s electric purple/pink.) Embrace the exaggeration that the day offers by wearing something in this purple psychedelic color.
Because Jupiter will be taking a while to get into the full swing of its retrograde motion, it appears to be stationary in our sky today. Its opposition to Chiron is going to be in effect for a couple of months. This can make us feel a bit uneasy – as though we might be outsiders, a little bit different from everyone else today. It’s as though a light is being cast upon our weak spots. Things we believe may clash with what others accept as true, and we begin to doubt our own judgment. Nonetheless, for today, Mercury will be joining forces with the star Spica. This aspect will increase the predominance of sparkling and interesting conversations and good contemplative thought.
The Word of the Day is CRUNCH. Keeping our words succinct and emotions at bay will help us compact time spent on mundane activities so that we may use spare moments to expand ourselves and fully live our day.
The Color of the Day is EGYPTIAN BLUE. (It’s a deep blue offset by a hint of rich purple!) If we can find something in Egyptian Blue to complement our wardrobe today, potential upheavals may be thwarted.
There is an important astrological angle called a yod that has formed. This happens when two planets that are in a 60 degree sextile each make a 150 degree angle to another planet. So that we can get the most benefit from the 60 degree opportunity sextile, we have to give up what we want to get from the third planet, or make serious adjustments or sacrifices to fit it all in. The sextile in today’s yod is between Jupiter and Chiron, which has been upsetting our belief systems. The third planet of the yod today is Venus. We’ll want to figure out what we can do to make ourselves and people we relate to more comfortable with current circumstances.
The Word of the Day is OVERLOAD. Our thoughts and our intake are shifted into high gear today, so in order to stand on the sidelines we have to initiate some restraint.
The Color of the Day is ALMOND. (It’s dark yellow.) Help tone down the effervescence of the day by wearing something in the color of almonds.
Pluto is stopping its retrograde motion and going direct today. Gradually, we will begin to recognize the major changes that need to be made in order to proceed effectively with our lives, and over the course of the next half year, we’ll make them. Then Pluto will go retrograde again for another six months or so, and we’ll scrutinize those alterations and transformations and tweak them to fit most appropriately into our lives, as we have just done. It is such a slow moving planet we probably will not feel this as immediately as we do when Mercury goes retrograde and direct. Yet, people will feel the need to find happiness in small things, and have the motivation to move on.
The Word of the Day is WATCHFUL. Helpful ideas might pop into our heads today.
The Color of the Day is BALTIC. (It’s bluish black.) We’ll be motivated to take a deep look inside before making powerful changes in our lives. Wearing the color of the Baltic Sea today will aid us in that process.
For Mercury’s last day in the sign Libra, it is making an angle to the Uranus/Neptune sextile. As discussed two days ago, when an aspect called a yod occurs, we have to make adjustments to satisfy the urges of the day. This sextile is important because it gives us opportunities to release ourselves from imposed boundaries, to be able to see the potential of prospects that reach beyond what we’ve experienced. We feel like we’re letting go of things we never knew were holding us back. But with Mercury involved, we stop and wonder if our dreams for the future might not come true. This is only for today. The sextile will continue for a few weeks.
The Word of the Day is MODESTY. It would be best to keep our bodies, minds, and spirits under wraps throughout the day.
The Color of the Day is WHALE SHARK. (It’s medium gray with white highlights.) The whale shark is a gentle giant of the ocean. Wearing its color today will help to either create or dispel illusions.
Mercury will be in the sign Scorpio from today until November 2. During this time, we will be urged to delve into and penetrate complexities. This will give us added abilities to sort out puzzling challenges And, even though today will lack clarity, it will be a mentally active time of the year. We’ll want to think deeper and research topics before we make decisions. This will be especially true with the ongoing Uranus/Neptune sextile that will stretch our limitations. For today, the fact of Mercury changing signs can cast a shadow of confusion over the day. Also, we should be on the alert for flared tempers, while the Sun and Mars will be making a hard angle to each other.
The Word of the Day is PROACTIVE. We want to make sure we take care of our present situations and things that might need attention.
The Color of the Day is FOREST GREEN. (It’s a rich dark green with a hint of blue.) Let’s attract today’s intellectual performance by wearing forest green.
Energy levels are going to spike today, and tempers are going to flare. There’s an ongoing square between Mars and the Sun that pushes us to get moving. Usually with this angle something happens that prompts us into a situation that we don’t necessarily want to be in. But, we know we have to be satisfied with our actions, so we jump in and express ourselves to whomever or whatever is receptive to try to make a positive outcome. Not only that but Venus is opposed to Uranus today, which will give an air of instability and restlessness to the day. We will feel the urge to do something unusual – to take another course of action.
The Word of the Day is ASCEND. Rise above problems with confidence in knowing that solutions are within our reach.
The Color of the Day is SWAN. (It’s feathery white.) Add softness to an otherwise brawny day by wearing something in the color of graceful swans today.
People begin to lighten up a bit today because of a beautiful angle between Venus and Neptune which will allow us to see beyond mundane details to greater beauty and appreciation of the higher mind. People’s tempers have been high over the past several days because of a Sun/Mars angle. Fortunately, with the addition of the Venus/Neptune angle, things begin to smooth out today while the Sun/Mars aspect begins to fade away. The effects of Jupiter figure into our day, too. With its ongoing angle to Chiron, we’ll feel inspired to find solutions that will raise our self-esteem to higher heights. If we’re in need of recovery, this will be an important guide for healing.
The Word of the Day is COAST. Glide beyond everyday chores to take some time for outside interests today.
The Color of the Day is CELERY. (It’s yellow-green.) Invite some stress-free moments today, wearing something in the color celery.
The energy of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will be modified by their affiliations with stars today. With the Sun’s aspect, we’ll be ambitious. It will be a day to feel privately proud of our skills and talents, even though other people may not notice them. Mars is going to be in aspect to Pollux, the “evil twin,” of Gemini. Our energies and desires could deviate from our normal focus into more shady ways to spend our time. We want to stay alert, and not be dissuaded from the best ways to reach our goals. We should be careful over the next few days not to take the quickest, easiest way out. With Jupiter’s joining of forces with the star Bellatrix we can act in an overzealous manner.
The Word of the Day is RESPIRE. Deep breaths aid us in maintaining control.
The Color of the Day is CRABAPPLE. (It’s a dulled, dark red.) We have a better chance of doing and getting what we want today and reaching our goals if we wear something in the color of crabapples.
The Sun and Moon oppose each other in Libra and Aries today creating a Full Moon. Also, Venus will be changing signs from the introspective Scorpio, to the blunt, but inspiring sign Sagittarius. If you’ve never noticed the significance of a Full Moon before, try and take note of this one, just to observe the effects. Prior to the Full Moon, people scramble to get things done, and afterwards, still in that hastened mode, they have to come down off that rush. They become irritable, drive recklessly, and subconsciously berate themselves up for not having met whatever goals they might have set during the prior couple of weeks. Fortunately, with the Full Moon’s signs of harmony and impulse, this day should have some humorous moments!
The Word of the Day is RAPPORT. We reestablish connections with people and things that we care about.
The Color of the Day is BITTERSWEET. (It’s light orange with drops of red.) Wearing something in the color bittersweet will call harmony and optimism to our day.
After the Full Moon occurred yesterday, Venus changed signs leaving Scorpio and entering Sagittarius for a stay until November 11. People are a little bit unclear as to where they stand in relationships when Venus changes signs. (“he loves me…he loves me not…”) But after today the influence of Venus in Sagittarius indicates a time of free-spirited sensual pleasure. People should indulge in whatever makes them feel good over the next few weeks (within reason, of course – if you enjoy clothes, for example, buying something new to wear will kick your self-esteem up). The Moon’s transit of Taurus will add to our desire to luxuriate. This will set the stage for a weekend to get out and have fun!
The Word of the Day is DELIGHT. We indulge in fun times and circumstances!
The Color of the Day is WILD LUPINE. (It’s an airy, light violet color.) Today we want to be like the flower lupine – strong and beautiful. So, we embrace Venus’ entrance into the sign Sagittarius by finding something in our closet to match the hue of the day.
All of the outer planets except Pluto are retrograde right now. This affects societies as a whole. We look back and wonder about what we did right and what could have happened differently if people in charge had made decisions in another manner. Today the Sun, which represents our life force, is at an odd angle to Uranus, the planet that loves adventure. Something might happen that we didn’t expect. It’s probably going to try to change the way we do a particular thing. It may be uncomfortable, because we’ll have to decide whether we want to follow an uncertain path. Because of this, we will feel stronger at the end of the day.
The Word of the Day is SHIELD. We progress with our responsibilities to the world.
The Color of the Day is OAK. (It’s solid brown.) Give off vibes of confidence today by wearing something in the color of the mature oak leaf.
Today is a day during which we feel as though we’ve been given added responsibilities, while the Sun and Saturn are making a challenging angle to each other. In order to fulfill ourselves today we will need to be physically active and take on whatever needs to be done. So, we take a breath and dream about what we’d like to do to enjoy the day to its fullest. With the Sun also in aspect to Neptune, we may want to diverge from our normal routines to follow a path that will lift our spirits emotionally. We may not be able to tell what direction that is until we become immersed in it. The Moon in Gemini will stimulate our thoughts and conversations.
The Word of the Day is GLIMMER. Let flickers of ideas entertain our minds as we glide along through the day.
The Color of the Day is CREAM PUFF. (It’s pale yellow.) Nothing heavy will tie us down if we wear a bit of the color cream puff to enhance our day!
Today’s going to be a great day for creativity because Mercury will be at angles to both Saturn and Neptune, and in aspect to two stars. The angle to Neptune will activate our thoughts with new ideas and inspirations. With the aspect to Saturn, we’ll want to keep up with the times, but well be guided to keep doing things the way we always had done them, causing a bit of internal frustration. We’ll want to make sure that we get things done right. Mercury’s aspect to the stars will stimulate us to think about ways of getting things finished, and will encourage our confidence and strengthen our self-esteem, but possibly for a higher price than we may want to pay.
The Word of the Day is CAPTIVATE. Reach out and grab the energy of the day to uplift our spirits!
The Color of the Day is MING. (It’s blue with a touch of green.) Lift moods today by finding something in the closet to wear with the color Ming in it!
The Sun changes signs today, leaving Libra and entering Scorpio. Now, with the Sun in Scorpio we will feel as though we have done what we could to take care of joint efforts over the past month and will begin to look internally for inspiration. Scorpio represents the “fixed” portion of the autumn season, meaning that most of its days do not exhibit characteristics of the summer or winter seasons. (It is not a time of transition.) The influence of the Sun in Scorpio allows us to delve into projects that have already begun, to see what is valuable and to get rid of what is not. Today’s Moon in Cancer will strengthen our intuitive abilities. Enjoy insight today!
The Word of the Day is EXPECT. Feelings of attainment of personal goals and wishes course through our thoughts today.
The Color of the Day is BAT. (It’s soft, leathery black.) The force of the Sun, with its new sign Scorpio, gives us control and mystery. Wear the color of bats to attract more of that.
Four planets are transiting stars, which will color the atmosphere of the day. The most noticeable will be Mercury’s to one of the stars of Libra. When this contact occurs, we formulate ideas about social aid, politics, and law. It will be interesting to see if our world leaders can come up with some good revelations today. Even though we’ll be encouraged to grab any opportunity that comes our way, while Mars comes in contact with a star that will give us short-lived chances for fame or fortune, Jupiter’s ongoing affiliation with the star Bellatrix continues to show us a darker, quick-fix, path that we might regret responding to the impulse to take.
The Word of the Day is REFLECT. We have to slow time down a bit today in order to get the most out of the day. We shouldn’t dwell on situations, but think about how we can go about repairing them.
The Color of the Day is CHARCOAL. (It’s dark gray.) Wearing the color charcoal will help us blur sharp edges today.
We’re going to feel strong and energetic today! The Moon will be transiting Leo, the sign ruled by our most forceful astrological guide, the Sun. Leo operates with an undercurrent of unquestionable power and control. Not only that, but Mercury will be making a quick angle to Pluto today that will momentarily show us a way to make a change that will benefit our goals. As soon as we recognize the thing to do, we should take advantage of it. This will be spurred into action by a fabulous angle between Mars and Uranus that will give us a day of surprises and unexpected opportunities to fulfill ourselves with the things we aspire to!
The Word of the Day is ANCHOR. The time for evaluation of things that require our attention is changing; we need to establish a firm position.
The Color of the Day is JONQUIL. (It’s yellow with a hint of orange.) Today’s Moon in Leo brings out personality qualities that help us take charge. We would want to wear jonquil to assist us in taking care of our responsibilities.
Throughout this month and into next month, Jupiter and the asteroid, Chiron are at an angle to each other that will promote our abilities to carry wounds that we’ve suffered. Jupiter’s influence gives us blunt realizations about the best way to go. In a big way, we’ll learn to live with what has happened, and raise our heads to carry on, possibly taking a different path than what we had planned for ourselves. The complication is that Jupiter is still in aspect to the star Bellatrix, which tempts us to take the easy way out, heedless of how much we have to pay. However, with Venus’ aspect to a star we’ll want to give as much of ourselves as we can to promote projects that may define our future.
The Word of the Day is SORT. Structured, focused thought is available to us today. Our abilities to organize our surroundings are enhanced.
The Color of the Day is BLACKBERRY. (It’s black with a hint of purple.) Let’s attract our inborn talents by wearing the color blackberry.
Again this month we have a powerful configuration called a yod that involves the ongoing Jupiter/Chiron sextile (discussed yesterday). The sextile, which gives us opportunities to progress after being hurt in some way, is in aspect to Mercury today, which creates the yod (otherwise known as the “finger of God”). Because Mercury is the planet that makes us stop and think before acting, we consider the consequences of things that have been and will be said. We try to understand how badly people have been hurt, and gather as much information as we can to make the correct decisions before we jump to action. The Moon will be void-of-course for nearly eight hours, so don’t expect that things will run smoothly.
The Word of the Day is INSPECT. Before making any big moves, we should make sure of the direction we want to go in.
The Color of the Day is HEATHER. (It’s muted purple.) Wearing the color of heather today will keep our minds open to options.
Today’s Venus/Mars angle may cause a disruption in a relationship or make us overly attracted to something or someone that really isn’t to our benefit to pursue. Nevertheless, we’re going to be reflecting on the things that happened last week; the decisions we made and the actions we took. Because the Moon has entered the meticulous sign Virgo, we want to move ahead with confidence, but we need to make sure we’re doing what is right. Yesterday’s yod from the Jupiter/Chiron sextile to Mercury is still in effect today. Because of this, we seriously consider what it will cost us if we make the wrong assessment. We don’t want to carry the weight of wounds that could have been avoided. It may be a wake-up call for some people.
The Word of the Day is INCORPORATE. Today is one during which we need to pay attention to details to create a workable path.
The Color of the Day is SAGE. (It’s grayed green.) Keep our wits about us today, as we handle complexities. Wear something in the color sage.
Working in the background since July, the planet Uranus, which likes to do things in a unique way, has been in aspect to the star Algol. This is the star that represents feminine strength and energy. Women have become more passionately influential during this aspect, creating change in unexpected ways. For today, the Sun will be making a minor, yet important angle to Jupiter. This will give us energy to get what we want. We’re going to have to go after whatever it is, and will find our paths cleared so that we can proceed in whatever direction we need to go in. It will be a day during which satisfaction will be attained by capitalizing on opportunities as they present themselves.
The Word of the Day is CURRENT. While we are guided through the universe’s electrical pulses, its stimulus is much more noticeable in our day.
The Color of the Day is CHROME. (It’s the shiny, reflective metallic.) If we wear a piece of flashy chrome-colored jewelry today we more easily fit in with today’s excitement.
The planet Mars guides our physical energies and the use of our time each day. Today it is making angles to both Saturn and Neptune. Saturn is the planet that likes to organize things and makes sure that we get everything done in a dutiful manner. The hard angle between Mars and Saturn will account for unexpected events that will challenge our steadiness today. But with Neptune’s angle, we’ll be able to use our intuitive powers to guide us through what might be a fogged path. Adding to that, the Moon is in Libra, the sign that strives for harmony. We should feel content that we are not ignoring any one particular part of our lives, but have given what we can to many.
The Word of the Day is WHIM. Act on notions that enter our minds today.
The Color of the Day is CANDY APPLE RED. (It’s glossy bright red!) To call upon our intuition and take the best action for ourselves today, wear something that’s candy apple red.
Electric energy charges our day! We may bump heads with authority figures or spend time trying to get around obstacles because Mercury is in opposition to Uranus, which will make us feel as though we want to get things done quickly. Mercury rules how we think and communicate, and Uranus does things in a unique, adventurous fashion. So, when Mercury (in Scorpio) wants to direct us to make sure that our goals are well-planned, Uranus (in Taurus) wants us to take a quick, easy way out. The Moon, continuing its transit of the Venus-ruled sign Libra, will be quite helpful with this because it will enable us to see what we have to do to create the balance we need to progress.
The Word of the Day is ABRIDGE. Focusing on getting rid of superfluous complications is the best way to get things accomplished today. Our goals are best achieved if unimpeded.
The Color of the Day is MARIONBERRY. (It’s a bit darker than true blue.) Add some order to our day by wearing something with a bit of the color Marionberry to help keep focus.
Since early September, Jupiter has been in association with the star Bellatrix. This aspect can produce someone or a recognition of something that comes out of a shadow to seemingly save the day. The complication with this happening is that the person or force isn’t well known enough yet to be trusted. What we want to gain from this is not material goods or money, but spiritual wealth in our humanitarian endeavors. The Moon will be entering Scorpio today, on its way to the New Moon, which will give us insights that we’ll be able to use to study the effects of how the Jupiter/Bellatrix affiliation will affect how we will act and react in the future.
The Word of the Day is STANCE. Scan surroundings for hidden paths forward.
The Color of the Day is METALLIC VIOLET. (It’s neon, dark purple.) Wear the color metallic violet today to maintain stamina while seeking truths.