Venus, the planet of love and money, enters fiery Sagittarius today. This time around, the tender planet won’t act normally because will align with the south node of destiny on October 9 and be tormented by elusive Neptune on the twenty-sixth. You could feel a bit lovesick, lost in your emotions, and uncertain about the future of your relationships or finances at this time. The karmic lesson here is pushing you to change the way you commit to others and get a handle on how you spend your money.

When Venus shifts into Sagittarius and aligns with those planets, a lot of things can happen. First, it can affect our spending habits. We might want to be generous to others, which can lead to overspending. Or we might take a major financial risk by investing on a whim. People may not have our best financial interests at heart, so beware of get-rich-quick schemes.

The other major energy that could form is that you may be attracted to people who flatter you, but they could turn out to be other than what you think. Be sure that you know the person you’re involved with. Although we all want to wear rose-colored glasses and blindly trust the other when it comes to our relationships, don’t avoid any red flags that come into your consciousness. If you’re seeing things that don’t align with your vibe, pay attention.

The Moon’s arrival in Scorpio at 7:21 AM PDT this morning ups the stakes significantly, both in terms of the need for balance as well as the intense temptations to take a self-righteous, all or nothing approach. The Sun’s conjunction to Mars completes in an atmosphere that is fraught with obsession and an intense desire to push an agenda through a sheer force of will. The real question is whether we have managed to build sturdy alliances or whether we are out on limb with determined independence. The latter condition will leave us extremely vulnerable and potentially lead to extreme defensiveness but few productive options. Selfish impulsiveness is extremely dangerous here.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 280th day of 2021
75 days until the Winter Solstice
Mercury is Retrograde in Libra
85 days until 2022

Sun is in Libra
Moon is in Scorpio
Mercury is Rx in Libra
Venus is in Sagittarius
Mars is in Libra
Jupiter is Rx in Aquarius
Saturn is Rx in Aquarius
Uranus is Rx in Taurus
Neptune is Rx in Pisces
Pluto is in Capricorn
Chiron is Rx in Aries

Mercury is retrograde from September 27th until October 18th in Libra.
Jupiter is retrograde from June 20th and goes Direct on October 18th in the signs of Aquarius/Capricorn.
Venus is retrograde from December 19th and goes Direct on January 29th (2022) in the signs of Capricorn/Sagittarius.
Neptune is retrograde from June 25th until December 1st in Pisces.

OCTOBER 2021 LUNAR INFORMATION

OCT 06: NEW MOON in LIBRA – You might have a strong need for balance and harmony now. You probably desire to keep things “nice” rather than venturing into fundamental questions in order not to disturb the peace. You must learn to share your good and bad feelings. Do not be afraid to be who you really are, despite what is expected of you.

OCT 13: FIRST QUARTER MOON in CAPRICORN – You might have a strong need for being useful to the and you look for justification in the outside world. You may underestimate what you want from yourself and for yourself. Shyness may be accompanied by resentment of the fact that others ignore you. Do not seek approval from the outside, it will not help you get rid of your doubt and it is harmful to you. You have to trust your inner values.

OCT 20: FULL HUNTER’S MOON in ARIES – The feeling of uncertainty can make you solve problems faster then is natural. Do not rush as if there was a deadline. Try to slow down so that you can decide what you want to do and proceed at your own comfortable pace.

OCT 28: LAST QUARTER MOON in LEO – You feel safe in moments when you can impress others and get praise and admiration. Yet, when you get into the spotlight, you may find yourself at a loss. Maybe you should admit your fear of criticism and your inability to accept criticism. It is very important to accept feedback and use it for improvement.

DAILY ORACLE

Could it be that you’re not feeling comfortable in your own skin, thinking that the only way you can be with others is to hide under the protection of a mask or identity you created to protect yourself from getting hurt? This mask or persona is supposed to make you look strong, but it really just robs you of your integrity.

Wombat Spirit arrives to nudge you to drop the false masks because it is not others who will hurt you now. It is you who are hurting yourself when you aren’t being authentic. It’s okay, though; you can course-correct if you are willing to be yourself no matter what comes. Even if others are not in agreement with your authenticity, you are safe with Spirit.

The number 68 is made up of the energy of the numbers 6 and 8.

The number 6 signifies protection, stability, reliability, care, compromise, care, self-sacrifice, service to others, home, family, supply, and material aspects of life.

The number 8 signifies reliability, patience, authority, inner strength, the manifestation of abundance and wealth, truth, business, ambition, achievement, karma, the Spiritual Law of Cause and Effect.

68 signifies achieving success, wealth, and abundance through one’s efforts and actions.

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