2008 October : Big Sky AstroBlog

Oct

24

The fizzy, buzzing, panicky, electromagnetic atmosphere of recent days can be chalked up to the impending Saturn/Uranus opposition (exact on November 4 – Lynn Hayes offers her usual insightful examination of this opposition beginning here). Expect an extra spark of frisson today, tomorrow (Moon in Virgo, conjoined Saturn and opposed Uranus) – those who have been paying attention since the stock market opened/tanked this morning know what I’m talking about – and October 30 and November 1 (Moon in Sagittarius, squaring the Saturn/Uranus opposition).

We’ve certainly had a weird, hectic month hereabouts. In between dealing with three vehicles going on the fritz simultaneously, monitoring our 401(k) with a wary eye, coping with the seasonal hot, dry Santa Ana winds (and fears about a recurrence of last October’s wildfires), and tackling several new major projects, I’ve been following the upcoming election with an intensity bordering on obsession. (Apparently, I’m not the only one who’s ready for all of this to be over.) Don’t expect much from me here for the next week and a half, since I suspect that accounts of my incessant blog reading, chronic insomnia, and compulsive poll watching would make for dull reading. It’s not making for a very thrilling life, either.

By the way, I’ve had a sneak preview of Jeff’s new project… and let me tell you, it is made of awesome.

October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

Oct

10

Aries Full Moon:
The One We Feed

Whatever your political beliefs, striking balance during this Libra/Aries Full Moon (Tues. Oct. 14, 4:02 pm EDT) offers some vital challenges. Instead of exciting your lower instincts with messages of anger, attacks, and retaliation, feed your positive Aries warrior wolf by taking positive action to support your beliefs. Volunteer time or money to causes that inspire you and elevate others. Refuse to denigrate other points of view. Be guided by fairness and compassion, and prepare to stand firm against intolerance and violence. There is a fight going on inside you, and me, and every other person, too. Which wolf will win? The one we feed…. (read the full article)

October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

Oct

6

My San Diego colleague Terry Lamb has a new political blog, and her inaugural (get it? it’s a pun!) post takes an astrological look at tomorrow night’s presidential debate. (Spoiler: advantage, Obama.) And don’t miss her October forecast, full of interesting commentary about the current Mercury retrograde, the election, and all the rest.