The Sky Now - An Astrology Blog (October 25)

There is a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in the first degree of Scorpio on Tuesday.  This New Moon/Solar eclipse occurs near the South Node, which is also in Scorpio, so this is a time to purge dark emotion and feeling that  you have been holding onto.  Let the New Moon seeds you plant now be seeds of liberation from resentments, grudges and longstanding shadow feuds.  The best this New Moon has to offer is a cleansing of your inner energy space that ultimately frees more of your source energy for things such as living well, achieving, experiencing joy and giving and receiving love.  

Feelings drive actions now and you may experience intense reactivity around you now and over the course of Scorpio Season.  Step away from emotional triggers yourself.  Fear based people can feel a greater need for control and can be drawn to sneaky behaviors, manipulation and covert actions to achieve their aim; the callously ambitious may also do the same.  Stay present minded and observant if your instincts sense something is even slightly off, it may be that betrayal is in the wind.  This is no time to be naïve.   With Venus joining the Sun in Scorpio and with the New Moon/South Node Solar Eclipse the early days of Scorpio Season 2022 are looking quite tumultuous.  Politics and world affairs are obvious cauldrons of chaos with Putin posturing to commit the ultimate act of terrorism against innocent civilians by setting off a nuclear dirty bomb in Ukraine among other things, but your workplace, friend groups or sexual romantic life could just as easily be affected.  The coming winter will be difficult, however Scorpio Season does afford an opportunity to develop a strong emotional core which can help you move through it all.   In the shorter term, practicing spiritual principles of patience, tolerance and acceptance well and employing a strategy of disengagement from intense emotional displays occurring around you will likely serve you well.

Lunar energies remain intense and volatile Wednesday with the Moon in Scorpio opposite Uranus and square Saturn.  Expect to experience some drama around you, try not to get any on you though.  And if it is you creating the drama remember that in most cases the drama you create in the present rarely serves your long-term best interests.  Mercury in Libra trines Mars in Gemini midweek and there are some positive meditating and creating energies available.  Mars is about to go retrograde for a number of months, so best to use this energy while it is available.

Duncan de la Montagne