THE POETRY MAN
Astrology & You Twice in Oct, Once in a Blue moon
By Frank Fratoe
By Dianne Bachman
Reverence
timely and here is why:
Under a cloudless blue-dome This is my house of worship, the one which really matters authentic before all others, immensity within resplendence giving purpose to everything, breeze moving across my face with sunshine warming hands, onlooker come to see grandeur as eyes peer out at the gold, a reverence enduring always when I lean against the wind, and where origins cannot end something beckons to be known.. Frank Fratoe lives & writes in the city.he loves.
“You knew just what I was there for. You heard me saying a prayer for….” Every time I hear the phrase "Blue Moon" my brain immediately skips to a hit parade, from Billie Holiday to Frank Sinatra to Elvis. But the Blue Moon is more than just a catchy tune, it is an astrological event. The term refers to the second full moon during one calendar month. So, how often is 'once in a blue moon'? It is about every 2.7 years. While not being rare the event doesn't happen too often. Let's look at this pair of full moons for the month of October and how we might understand and utilize them from an astrological perspective. On October 1, the first full moon will be in the sign Aries. Typically, the full moon is a time to realize the results of our actions, to reap the benefits or weep the losses. But during the new moon the sky is dark, like deep soil, and it is the time to plant seeds, to intuit what we want to grow in our lives. So, the last new moon occurred on September 17 in the sign of Libra. Though there are many ways we can approach interpreting signs and planets, I think this particular set is quite
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On a personal, psychological level, we can interpret the moon as emotional need. With the last new moon in Libra on September 17, the need to please, to be appreciated was highlighted. We might have taken time to look at ourselves reflected in the 'other', those we are relating to, to look beneath the surface. As the sun in Aries at that time shone brightly onto the Moon, we could have looked for the hidden places that keep us stuck, that called out to be explored. Certainly, there is a balance between what we give and what we take, what we know to be true and what we project. Aries is energetic and bold, but more than that, Aries is courageous. It lights a path in the darkness. I don't know about you, but there seems to be plenty of darkness to go around these days, with a pandemic, hurricanes, fires, and a country that seems to be divided. We jump forward to October 1 again, with the full Moon in Aries. Now the roles are reversed. The Sun is in Libra shining its light on Aries Moon, the need to start with ourselves, to absorb that courage and to act upon what we were able to learn over the time that the moon was waxing into its full phase, action, mission; reminds me of Ghandi, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." So much division and chaos, yet amid all of this we have that capacity to evolve into the absolute best versions of ourselves.
With the new moon in Libra on October 16, we may look at what is reflected in the 'other' again. Another opportunity to do some soul searching, to look at how we fit in, how we might commit to the greater good, what thought seeds we wish to nurture. When the second full Moon rises on October 31 in the sign of Taurus, we can take action according to our highest values, grounding them in a way that deepens our understanding of who we truly are and what we stand for. The Sun will be in Scorpio at that time, penetrating, always seeking truth, searching beneath the surface. We have a big election coming up in early November and taking time to do some internal work beforehand could be significant to the collective wellbeing of our society. On October 14, a few days before the new Moon, Mercury will go into retrograde at 11 degrees Scorpio, opposing Uranus in Taurus. Communication could become unpredictable and with Mercury in retrograde, technology might give some of us a headache, so, as always, slow down and take your time. Mercury stations direct one day before the presidential election, though we will still be in the shadow of the retrograde until later in November. An interesting twist is that on November 3, Mercury will be squaring Saturn, and Saturn can represent government. Hmmmm. I think we should not only keep calm, we should keep our eyes out for what could be a stressful presidential election. Let's support each other, stay well and stay safe. Diane Bachman is a psychotherapist & astrologer practicing in FXBG. Reach her at dbachmanlcsw@gmail.com Painting By Winslow Homer “Kissing the Moon”
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