Venus and Mars, two planets known for love vs passion, diplomacy vs power, sublimation vs sex, sensitivity vs brashness, intellect vs physical (just to list a few of their polarities) come together in a conjunction in Scorpio October 3, 2010.
What does this mean? First lets look at Venus (ladies first): Ruler of Libra and Taurus there will be an emphases on where these two signs are in your chart. Libra is the air sign and love and diplomacy will be in strong play. Taurus is the earth sign and it will involve money and resources, add sensuality and comfort. What about love and sex? I hear a few voices ask.
For romantics the elements of the intensity of love relationships, as well as those of flirting, testing out the water will certainly occur. However, let us not forget the element of Mars co-ruler of Scorpio (with Pluto the ruler in the earth sign of Capricorn). Romance in this instance could also mean burning out, that a relationship could find this a time of going “poof.” There could be an aspect of finally the fighting and make up sex have taken their toll.
Lets take a look at Mars, a horn-dog warrior, certainty if nothing else will remain in Scorpio until October 27. The brunt of this re-birthing and torrid passion will also play on the life of the citizens of our republic. The election season in upon us, the time of the turning of the leaves is upon us. Things will get down and dirty. We always wonder in the mud slinging could ever get worse, and yes, it does seem to get worse and this season will be full of politicians lying and fighting. The Tea Party will go rabid.
Lets look for the position Mercury in all this, as the planet of communication enters Scorpio on Oct 20th. So with all the personal planets in this fixed water sign it really going to fuel the intensity of this election campaigns. The media will get into political season on a grander scale than before–corporations can now give freely and we know where there money and interest are.
Certainly October will be a powerful month of transformational energy. I always hate it when astrologers talk about transformational energy. What does that mean? It is used so often it is almost a cliche, some word to just toss out there. Let me explain.
Websters: Transformation: in the broadest scope this implies a change either in external form or inner nature in function. Earlier used in alchemy suggest a change in basic nature, the process of changing, to change form or outward appearance, to change expression, setting up correspondences between two elements so each element corresponds to each other in a new and different way.
So we can expect that their can be changes at the most basic element of our personality and circumstance. Scorpio, the cauldron of the eighth house will bring the chance for intimacy, bonding sexuality, the way to end and renew this area of life. Also the second house of money will bring a greater intensity of financial circumstances. And finally, this may well be where and when we see that a path we are on has to be abandoned and a new purpose and path must be discovered.
How is this done? Ah, grasshopper, that is the topic of the next blog, Venus going retrograde October 8th. Transformation also need reflection and the change of this goddess from the evening star to the morning star will give us the clues and direction.