Here is the November calendar with astrological notation.

Jeffrey Kishner, often quoted astrologer at Lunar Tunes Astrology has started an Astrology Blogger Directory and has graciously included me in the listing. Thank you, Jeffrey!

Here is a chart for the full Moon on Friday, October 26, 4:52 AM (GMT).

Lisa Dale Miller at Astrowisdom.com

Taurus is a show-me sign; a grounded, earthy, full-body experience. The Moon in Taurus is a big reminder that it is our actions here on earth which matter most for bringing an end to the suffering and pain humans cause each other, our animal and plant brothers and sisters, and our collective Mother, the Earth. How we walk through life, how we treat other life forms makes the difference between ignorance and enlightenment.

What the Moon in Taurus wants most to convey is the message that all the wisdom of the universe is already present in your body; particularly in the human brain. Aries represents the experience of the impulsive and instinctual body. Taurus asks us to recognize that our instincts can help or harm us and others. In order to take this evolutionary step, we must consider the morality and value of our desires and actions. To succeed at this task we need a well-developed prefrontal lobe which mediates our ability to feel and act with compassion and forgiveness by "seeing' the mind of the other, thereby controlling our impulses to create harmonious interactions.

This year the Full Moon in Taurus and Sun in Scorpio are part of a mystic rectangle which also includes the Pisces/Virgo Nodal Axis and Saturn in Virgo. Basically, this is the total spectrum of bodily experience meeting the total potential of spiritual experience. The Sun/Saturn Sextile opens the doorway to breaking down the barriers to seeing reality as it is. The sextile from the Moon to the North Node is an invitation to drop into a realization of oneness of all manifest existence. All this makes it an especially powerful Full Moon to gather with others and commit to realizing your birthright: an enlightenment that is embodied, selfless, and deeply committed to ending the physical suffering of all other sentient beings.

Jeffrey Kishner at Lunar Tunes Astrology:

This Full Moon is the apex of an Arrowhead, otherwise known as Thor's Hammer or a Quadriform. Venus in Virgo is square Jupiter in Sagittarius, and both planets sesquiquadrate the Moon in Taurus. A square is a 90-degree aspect and a sesquiquadrate is a 135-degree aspect, all "hard" or stressful aspects.

Venus square Jupiter has the quality of Taurean overload. All things Venus -- Taurus' ruling planet -- are expanded and exaggerated by Jupiter. It is the planetary combination of over-indulgence and over-spending. Granted, Venus in Virgo will be cautious about what she eats, and will question if she really needs another purse, since the one she has contains compartments for her cosmetics, supplements, car keys, change purse, first aid kit, lip balm, Blackberry ....

[This article by Mr. Kishner is a particularly good one (although I'm not quite convinced that Jupiter in Sagittarius is judgmental). I suggest you browse on over and read the whole thing. --Marge]

Jeff Jawer at stariq.com in his New Moon Report is brief, to the point and right on:

The simple and stable Moon in Taurus seeks contentment versus the Sun in Scorpio's hunger to go deeper. Core values in personal and financial matters are explored to see if we're operating from unconscious habit or higher principles. The contrast between haves and have-nots can stir a sense of guilt for the privileged or sadness for those in need. Building bridges from your points of satisfaction to your areas of disappointment can heal the rift between them.

What attracts my attention, is that the Moon's major aspects fall into, not just one, but two kite-shaped forms, superimposed on each other. One includes two sesquiquadrate and semi-square combos (Moon-Venus-Mercury and Moon-Jupiter-Sun); and one includes trines and sextiles (Moon-Saturn-Sun and Moon-Pluto-Mercury). Both kite shapes have the opposition between the Moon and Sun with Mercury conjunct as the axis of symmetry. To me these aspects appear to converge on and emphasize the out-of-sign conjunct between the Sun in Scorpio and Mercury in Libra. The midpoint between Sun and Mercury is 30° Libra/0° Scorpio, indicating the ending/beginning of something. But what?

In Dane Rudhyar's An Astrological Mandala the Sabian symbol for Libra 30° is

Three mounds of knowledge on a philosopher's head.

Keynote: The fulfillment of man's power of understanding at whatever level of existence the person operates.

A true philosopher is a man who is able to "understand," not merely "know," the processes of life as he comes to experience them directly. He is the man of wisdom, different indeed from the man of science; for while there must be knowledge before understanding, knowledge alone can be both barren and destructive of wisdom. This peculiar symbol refers of course to "phrenology," which is usually considered a pseudo-science, but may provide significant indications. Number 3 always indicates a state of completion. The symbol implies a fulfillment of philosophical understanding, which obviously has nothing to do with academic degrees or the writing of successful treatises on abstract concepts.

This fifth stage symbol is the last of the Libra series: Understanding and wisdom develop in terms of the life of community and through experiences provided by interpersonal and group relationships. Cultural factors are always involved, even though true wisdom transcends cultural values and is rooted in the essential nature of Man. What is at stake here is A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO KNOWLEDGE, based on universals.

[My thanks to Dane Rudhyar's brilliance and www.mindfire.ca -- Marge]

Looking at the U.S. natal chart, the Sun-Mercury focus of this double kite falls in the 12th house. The areas of influence of the 12th were outlined in the previous post. And the Moon is conjunct the transiting midheaven in the 6th.

In mundane astrology the 6th house encompasses (from Nicholas Devore's Encyclopedia of Astrology):

• the public health
• the armed forces
• civil service workers and police, as servants of the country
• the laboring class and workers in all trades
• involuntary services rendered by the people
• in a national figure: the labor party

Journal entry dated 19 October 2007
Category: Whatis Aquarian, Astrology

Here is a chart for the new Moon on Thursday, 11 October 2007, 5:01 AM (GMT).

Lisa Dale Miller at Astrowisdom.com reminds (and admonishes) us

Because Libra rules all forms of relating, it's worth beginning with the most important of all human relationships: our stewardship of this planet. Yes, this New Moon is the precursor to the Full Moon in Taurus, the celebration of our Earth Mother. So as the Moon waxes to fullness over these two weeks, start your day with a prayer of gratitude for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the ground upon which we live, sleep, and work. After the prayer, recommit to being part of the solution to global warming by creating an action you can do that day to make your commitment a reality.

Once again, this year we all need to do very serious ritual work on this New Moon in Libra, the ruler of justice, negotiation, deep-listening, love, and caring for "the other." The expectation that violence is a part of life has become so widespread and unfortunately, so completely nurtured in our young through violent video games, gangsta rap, and TV. It's almost as if humans are giving permission to a belief system which goes something like this: If you don't like someone, or something they believe, well, just get rid of them. You think I am exaggerating? We now have countless incidents in schools and colleges where a gun-toting student has rampaged through classrooms or dorms: unfortunately, today there is news of yet another school shooting by a 14 year old. And any of you who live in major cities know that gang violence is continuing to plague our youth.

Jeffrey Kishner at Lunar Tunes Astrology in his own inimitable way tells us about this new Moon:

Libra is ruled by Venus, and during this New Moon in Libra, Venus is in Virgo. Granted, the goddess of love does not feel blissful in the sign of her fall. She tends to feel self-critical (as well as other-critical!), harping on her own or her partner's flaws to help improve efficiency and create a more perfect marriage. And although she approaches lovemaking as skill-set to hone, at least she cares enough to be attentive in bed.

Unfortunately, Venus is conjunct strict Saturn during the New Moon, and She completely merges with Him on Sunday, October 14. As if being in Virgo were not enough of a challenge, she's now being whipped into shape by the Taskmaster, who demands that she shed pounds in preparation for her Long Marriage to the God of Responsibility and Commitment. Which is not such a bad thing, but boy, the hoops He makes Her jump through! It is a grueling workout, and sometimes all Venus wants to do is throw in the towel and stay an Old Maid.

Jeff Jawer at stariq.com tells us in his New Moon Report:

The New Moon in Libra invites a fresh look at relationships. Putting an existing partnership back on track or opening the door to new connections is a natural expression of the Sun and Moon's union in this couple-oriented sign. An intuitive trine to the New Moon from spiritual Neptune adds imagination and forgiveness to smooth the road to more harmonious alliances, while an uplifting sextile from optimistic Jupiter expands the field of possibilities for co-operative ventures.

What attracts my attention, as usual, is Mars. (Can you tell I'm an Aries? :) As Venus, ruler of Libra, approaches a conjunct with Saturn, she also approaches a sextile with Mars in Cancer. To me this suggests the beginning of a period of attraction to more serious pursuits related to home and practical interests. Mercury in Scorpio is sextile, suggesting an opportunity to marry intellect with action.

Looking at the U.S. natal chart, the transiting Sun-Moon combo is conjunct natal Saturn. Saturn is in the 11th house, square the U.S. natal Sun, which is in Cancer/9th house. The combination of the 9th and 11th house indicates higher levels of consciousness, where Saturn adds concreteness and the Sun lends its power. That they are square shows construction with its attendant sawing, measuring, positioning and hammering.

While the new Moon event is conjunct Saturn, it actually occurs within the 12th house. In mundane astrology the 12th house encompasses:

• correctional institutions
• labor disturbances
• ill health and epidemics
• hospitals and charitable institutions
• conditions adverse to the public welfare
• the nation's secret enemies in war and peace
• spies and confidential agents of foreign countries
• crimes and criminals
• the personal journeyings and writings of those in power in the government
• the nation's secret societies, both political and religious

(from Nicholas Devore's Encyclopedia of Astrology)

Journal entry dated 9 October 2007
Category: Whatis Aquarian, Astrology

Here is the October calendar with astrological notation.