Thank you to the four directions!

In the name of all generous hearts be blessed

Hello Welcome to fall. I hope everyone had a refreshing summer. There are sure to be many more beautiful days ahead and we need to enjoy every minute of them before the brief darkness of this winter sets in.

We have been living in extremely difficult times in the creation of a new order of life. Opportunities are fleeting moments that pass by too quickly and then are gone. Everything is moving too fast, too intensely with much too much seriousness. Since 2012 we have slowly become immersed in metamorphic transfiguration. We are up to our neck in this process now but the good news is we are rounding the corner on these megalithic life lessons. It will be a couple of issues away, in Mid-December when the second to last blasting peak of transformative emanation will surround us. The last in the series comes in Mid-March 2015. We have a lot of life to live before either occurs. Be strong and carry on.  

In this less tumultuous month it will serve us well to consider the results of our actions. How we have caused what effects our lives now. It does not matter who we are; whatever we do or say has consequences. We are the cause that creates what affects our life. How we think is the source of what we say and do, so there are consequences for how we think too. It is too easy to get caught up in the dark side of our mind right now.

The ripples we send out affect the people in our life and they respond or react as is their predisposition. They in turn send out ripples to others and so on. We are in this way responsible for what we trigger in others. We will experience cause and effect in rapid fire succession because life is all about consequences these days. We are learning to get more focused on personal responsibility and the interrelatedness of all life on earth.

In the battle between good and evil we must lend ourselves to mindfulness and right action. As we see in the world news we need to be aware of what we think is the definition of right action. We are just as capable of being guilty of imposing our rule as the next person. I am saddened by the up swelling of prejudice due to the extremist's activities. We have to remember that all belief systems have their extremists and the whole of something need not be judged by a part of it. Become educated about the facts of the matter, the history, the culture, their established beliefs and the reasons why other countries may be evolving through turmoil the way they are. Let calmer edified heads prevail.

With Islam, the common everyday Islamic person does not like what is happening and does not condone it. How can we judge them by a band of renegades? These energies have whipped up a frenzy of power hungry barbarism. We are definitely seeing the ugliest sides of human nature as it has always been throughout history. Every human being has within them the capacity to be what every other person does; we have chosen or we decide to choose to be who we are. These people are just wannabes of previous legends and myths. They are not original.

The geological changes occurring around the globe are also a syymptom of this same planetary disturbance. We could attribute the extreme weather to it as well. On the plus side global warming has gained attention worldwide as witnessed on the 21st of September. As with any birth of a planet, or rebirth; like it was with the big bang, it is a violent experience. Human kind is evolving in their collective consciousness along side of this cycle of dimensional earth change. We have both the good personal empowerment and bad power struggle creating awesome and shocking experiences. We have been pulling ourselves apart so we can put ourselves back together again in a new and better way. We are evolving and raising our dimensional vibrations through what seem to be very painful lessons.

Every thought we have collects together in a pool of consciousness. If we can do little else, we can contribute to the collective consciousness so that someone somewhere who is able to manifest our idea will pick it up and bring the solution to the world. When enough of us think the same way things will change. Lend your thoughts to the solutions all life on earth needs and send your thoughts out like seeds on the wind.

Namaste, Be at peace within, Be blessed

With sincere gratitude, Sam

Consequences of Hypnosis 

September 22ND The still point of the Pluto station is a portal of infinite possibility, the peak of alchemical transformation and pivotal point of karmic empowerment. This turning corresponds to the act of turning inward to work on our self-development after our summer of refreshment and it occurs simultaneous to fall, when we typically go back to our day to day challenges. If there is anything hidden with regard to motive ethics and values it will need to be adjusted.

Not all is rosy with Pluto; there can also be reversals, turmoil, crisis and spewing forth when the psyche faces the impending intensity of metamorphosis. Pluto has a lot to do with geological forces as we have witnessed in the weeks leading up to its station direct. In the individual, the need to let go creates a degree of fear. What we have must give way to what must be but we feel we have invested so much in our current way we cannot let go. The ascensionary forces of our modern times, however, cannot be denied. We are striving for personal empowerment as opposed to money and power.

The Sun enters Libra, the sign that begins with balanced light and dark hours. I wish a Happy Birthday to all Libras and Happy Autumnal Equinox to everyone. Libra's symbol is that of the setting Sun and as such the beginning of autumn. During Libra darkness is ever increasing as the Sun travels south of our equator. Diplomacy and harmony will help us reach unity in the deeper recesses of our collective unconscious.

Deliberating over options and weighing the pros and cons is difficult as we want to be fair too. Being unsure of the right choice we hem and haw. The middle path brings equilibrium and harmony to indecisiveness. If we enjoy dithering debate, it leads to convincing conclusions. Our thoughts can also turn to the aesthetic beauty of art, music, theatre, craftsmanship or antiques. The turning leaves will soon add brilliant splashes of colour to the landscape. As the cold months draw near we seek the warmth of relationship both intimate and social.

23RD We are gaining so much in the way of insight into the human condition, experience and perception that as a whole the collective consciousness cannot remain the same. We will enjoy an increased prophetic sense and the synchronicities of this time will be as comprehensive as they are deep. We are drawn to solutions outside the conventional structure or box. We attract the healing and guidance we need.

Our traditional belief system is being integrated in an ever graduating process toward non-traditional more progressive holistic means. This is not sitting well with some. Especially those who feel they are faced with a paradox or riddle they have to solve. As much as possible maintain an affirmative attitude. We are transforming blocked energy and in the process may experience flashbacks of old wounds. Release and flow, unravel past life patterns, disentangle present life knots. What happens now leads us to wholeness.

The New Moon is sweet and tender, rosy and warm. We are drawn to a warm hearth where we can share with gentle spirits. There is a child-like impishness to the re-enactment of our game of life. We want to play, we need to play and think freely and simply without impediment. Take a moment setting all else aside to let your sprit free itself from the straightjacket of its normal routine. Now grasping this free spiritedness weave it into the fabric of your lifestyle. A smile will be your umbrella. Find the smile within and wear it always. A lot of people will smile back. Share your smile all the while. I sometimes forget I'm smiling and then someone greats me with a smile too and I remember that is how I walkabout...always prepared for a smile.

25TH Things have to be justified to answer the why and wherefore of our questions. Rules, laws, custom and tradition become barriers used by those who fear the renegade activist or freedom lover. The processes of change are revealing the weaknesses and flaws in the system. Sudden or even shocking events are a breakthrough. We feel more than ever that everyone should get a fair deal or break. If they cannot fight for themselves we feel compelled to help them fight for their rights. Major insights come spontaneously. This is good energy for climbing the spiritual staircase.

26TH  On some levels the brain tank that governs the systems of the world, our country or community including our own governance over ourselves has failed. Creative intelligence urges us to recognise this with confidence so that we can resolve the challenge of restructuring; rebranding ourselves and setting our sites elsewhere. This consolidation urge is a harmonious transference. It gives us ample emanations that provide discipline, patience and perseverance. Our capacity to get involved or actively make change to correct imbalances will begin to build. Pragmatic considerations are not an obstacle. We are hatching a new plan. We are creating new life.

27TH Access to psychic phenomena, expanded consciousness, dreams and other wavelengths is peaking. Creative visual imagery helps us to transcend boundaries. We can actually feel confused, unclear or scattered which helps us to get out of our own way so we can go in another direction to our predisposed thoughts. Be prepared to let go of fixed opinion, labels, pigeon holes, categorisation, bias or prejudice.

Transcend the bygone formalities, the pretension of ceremony and the stiffness or evasiveness of protocol. If dealing with another person, especially someone unknown, beware of the art of a corrupt agenda. Be cautious with those known to be insincere, tactless and superficial. Get out of a situation if it exploits, victimises or is calculated in a questionable way.

Mercury trucks on into Scorpio where there is a lot going on, an active zodiacal centre. The winged messenger steps into the ring. It is an emotional stewing pot at present so the thinker is likely to trigger the work we need to do on ourselves. Scorpio is deeply penetrating which means we are going to those riskier places, where uncomfortable sensations arise because of what is disclosed. This promises a powerful release and worthwhile renewal, a transformational euphoria and painless fearlessness if we get into the alchemical mental exercise.

Intellectual toughness is valuable as is the collective of psychological wisdom at our disposal. This is energy the corrupt can use to swindle, manipulate, psychologise people's minds and get what they can. To have insight into these types of people strengthens our understanding of human nature so we can navigate life successfully. With what is going on with ISIS, Nigeria, Syria or the rest of the world we are no longer innocent to the barbarism and insensitivity people allow themselves to brandish with impunity.

The Sun's reflection forms a slim Crescent Shaped Moon at the beginning of the lunar cycle. These are tender new beginnings, ripe with promise and planned with high focus and deliberation. With a sense of direction we can feel called toward a certain path, a purpose, a wish, hope or belief and feel positive about what we have or had. The act of letting go is built upon a sense of opportunity and a wish for success. We can and will put the past behind us to grasp these tendrils of hope. There will be those who are angry, feisty and carrying a grudge. Keep calm and carry on. Move around them.

28TH Within the world there will be a purge, purification, cleansing or a profound and possibly dark and dangerous one-dimensional obsessive compulsive unwholesomeness in thought and action. We can easily count areas of tension and contention. Which one will it be...or will it be all of them simultaneously that will kick off. Sexual complexities, obsessions and compulsions give rise to abhorrent behaviour. The use of power, of force, domination or control needs a more positive attribute.

For each of us it is difficult enough to face personal inner demons or destructive forces. Dreams will mirror our psychology. We face the worst parts of ourselves, the dark side, and gain perspective by comparison to the worst exhibited in others. We can realise transformation through introspection while concurrently feeling at a loss as to what we can do about the life threatening diseases, major crises and catastrophes, death, abduction and helping others face profound loss. These influences emphasise the transformative dimension of the spiritual path moving from darkness into the light.

29TH Creativity flourishes with Venus in Libra. It guides our compass toward harmony, balance and something better. Opportunities to socialise with friends or be involved in activities involving art, music, dance or design come with this vibration. Actively seeking good relations we are all more friendly and outgoing. We want to be with others and have fun. Fickle flirtations tickle the senses. We are teamed together with others drawn to our comfort zone. The beauty of nature can begin its dramatic change of scene. Artistic talent is discovered. We reconnect through gathering together.

We collect rewards for past efforts and are presented with the next task. The opportunity to learn comes the hard way but our ambitions and ego energies are stimulated so we can tackle a new project or life experience. Self-consciousness is strong. It is wise to remember we survive on a collective agreement of interdependence, convention and cooperation.

Convention has become too displaced. Those with similar convictions and strong convictions are likely to band together. In the wrong hands this energy turns into power struggles, a tug of war, emotional blackmail, agitation and dominating control. It is best to avoid dangerous neighbourhoods or circumstances. Emotional impulses are powerful; some are vulnerable, avoid being the victim.

30TH Out of kilter, unsynchronised and fumbling we can experience a string of minor occurrences that could be funny if it did not steal our confidence. Peculiar ideas take shape within our mind and we attempt to act on them but they do not work out. There is some stress in faltering. It makes handling details fought with omission. We question ourselves and our plan.

October 1st The First Quarter Moon begins to light up the night sky. We can be attracted by the intensity of its light. Just like a moth to the flame we are drawn to what lights up our experience of life. It is time to take up responsibilities again and face the challenges at hand. We are eager to run with the ball and make an impression on others. Daily life change, whether it is seasonal or simply transitional jets us out of our calm sector. Travel and hibernation plans are made. We turn to meditative or reflective activities.

If conflicted in any way we can stew and storm over our convictions. These alpha energies can descend into abuse and violence. It is possible to back down if we remind ourselves that we have nothing to prove. An increase in wilfulness is self-centred. A war between partners or within relations can erupt as each wants to dominate the situation which of course results in the subjugation of the others. Claiming rights encroaches on other's rights. It is unlikely we are prone to cooperativeness when anger, aggression or insensitivity arises.

4TH We will confront uncomfortable issues and feel temporarily unable to act. Listen, be passive, reflect on what is said; it is the only way to unravel the tangles. Old habits, patterns, ruts, wounds, blockages and unresolved issues are trigger points. Confused comparisons are created by the dark side of our consciousness. We need to release energies that interfere with wholeness. It is best to just get it done but the dark side holds us back, keeps us blocked, creates temper, inner violence and excess aggression. Heal the trouble do not make more.

Now we've done it, Mercury stands still for a couple of days before it turns around and moves away from us; retrograde. We are dismissed, rejected, treated with scorn, criticised, cynically analysed and suspiciously accused. This is not one of the best retrogrades as it initiates in Scorpio. It is all about cleaning up our act, doing our work, cleaning out the mind clutter and getting on track with our purpose. In every life there is a purpose, some people pursue an understanding of it and others live serendipitously; dancing around its discovery.

In 2014, Mercury retrogrades three times, all beginning in water signs but retrograding back into air signs. Emotional issues will be revised and updated to align with our true inner essence, intuition and awareness. A spiritual calling will make itself known. Since it starts in the water sign the focus again is on rethinking old habits and patterns. We are likely to retreat to do this. Dream analysis and journal writing is fruitful. Our emotional and spiritual needs are re-vamped. Meditation is beneficial. Dimensional understandings and perceptions are enriched. It will not take as much effort to rewire old habits and patterns ~ we only have to try. A deeper truth is activated.

As the Moon grows to three quarters of its light we are in the Gibbous Moon Phase. During this segment of the lunar month we are absorbing, taking things into ourselves or fulfilling ourselves. Objectivity and detachment are our allies, we can over exaggerate or magnify out of proportion otherwise. Emotions can get carried away with themselves and the overblown basis of the emotion grows larger. If this is not curbed then the imagination will kick in and create an even more dismal self-wounding mess. There are layers and layers of reality that need to be peeled away to get to the truth. Fear and pain keep us from our growth potential. Turn on the light within. Do not be afraid of the dark. Make less of things not more.

Breakthroughs are perfectly timed. The unexpected is supportive. Breaking old habits and patterns is easier and we are open to a make-over or change of personality. Energised, ambitious and unpredictable we entertain high excitement and risk with the same openness. Attachment will decrease the experience. If we cling we are not joining the evolutionary experience. The inner self seeks so much it creates sleeplessness. Kundalini is activated. The new and unexpected can cause distress or controversy. Ignore the troublemakers. Be sure to ground, channel and integrate the energies of the awakening the mind.

5TH Abandonment is a very real issue to those who experience this energy full blast. There is a need to go it alone, without emotional support and close companionship. Tough learning means we have to love ourselves and give ourselves the nurturing we need to achieve what we must. Nothing is easy. There can be loss. It is necessary to be responsible and disciplined to reach the objectives we are faced with. Some can experience great misery. Others can be too impractical or sentimental and cause their own misery. The purpose of this influence is to recreate more solid and realistic foundations for our endeavours. Our values are strengthened.

We have gotten ourselves out on a limb. We have to come back into line, it is a bit chaotic. Normalcy is breaking down so we do not feel ordinary, not like we usually do. This sets up an aversion to social obligation. Certain individuals can act suddenly with shocking behaviour. It clears a block for them and in some ways represents a breakthrough. Whatever gets in our way creates tension. Compromise is only a temporary solution while we seek out method and media that best suits our quest for more freedom and independence.

We are unravelling our karmic tangles, shape-shifting, transforming blocked energy, healing our woundedness and changing our patterns. Expansiveness, wholeness, relatedness and fulfilment is aimed for in this spectrum of growth. Tension arises to direct us to the challenge we need to surmount to fulfil our needs. There are choices to make, an opening to enable and multiple possibilities beyond what is known but we struggle with this. We are building a bridge between what was and what will be. There is a melding of traditional with the unconventional. We are working on our major transformational, emotional, mental and spiritual shifts. Doing the spiritual polka!

6TH Life got out of kilter the last time Vesta visited Sagittarius but it was not her fault. The fact that she is visiting again when other planets are out of sorts is no coincidence. Vesta helps us to see the bigger picture when she is in this sign. Accelerated growth and learning comes when we need it. The journey of learning is never-ending. We do need to be able to accept the truth. Higher spiritual connections, high spirited adventure, relationships of trust, honesty and loyalty will come of this occupation. It is hard to shift mindsets when the mind is attached to an ideal or cause. A hypocritical attitude arises. What should be inspiring and illuminating becomes stressful.

7TH Partnership, romance, relationship, drama and feeling special will weave their way into our experiences with Juno in Leo. What we want are fidelity, loyalty, commitment and devotion. Where people do not have these elements in their life they will be given to gaining inappropriate attention. When there is such a high demand to fulfil another's seemingly righteous conditions we feel bossed around. Strong ideas cause people to fall short of the pedestal. The egocentric easily feel rejected or ignored, abandoned or disillusioned. Those that do reinforced enjoy the creative energies this influence can bring. This can bring enhanced involvement with children. We can be more childlike and playful, also more generous and loving. In most cases, treating others with care and dignity is a given.

8TH The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse temporarily stills the transforming energies of Uranus. There are boundless positive influences. This looks quite fortunate, like a turnaround or turning a corner with whatever we have been facing. We can sense the prosperity of hope and possibility. The chaos is quieted for a brief spell. This is a recharging event; we need to clean the corrosion off our battery terminals to get the benefit of a full charge. The pause gives us the moments we need to attend to details in comfort. It is a nice change from running ragged. Relations can be repaired. We can get caught up on numerous chores.

Lucky, successful, busy, productive, happy and coping with ease; this is a streak of fortunate and beneficial influence. We reap the rewards of past good karma. Promotion, new proposals, resolutions and intricate work are easier to achieve. A good sense of timing serves us well. It is a productive period. We are more philosophical and given to prophetic inspiration. The abstract is very appealing. Good energy flows pleasantly, beneficially and fortunately. We seek out fun and outdoor activities like sports. Whether it is social life or a spiritual journey we will benefit from these happy vibrations.

10TH As Mercury regresses back into Libra. It is relief from the upheaval of sceptical and secretive Scorpio. We move out of the subjective into the collective. We seek harmony with others and gravitate toward like mindedness. Making adjustment is focused on whatever areas of life have our attention. It is time to renovate, redo and refresh. We can see more sides of the situation which helps to smooth things out between people. Being nicer, friendlier and more diplomatic helps communication. A good debate gets the brain in gear and we are inclined to be fair. Consider other points of view while there is an opening.

11TH During the Disseminating Phase of the Moon, when the Moon is less full, we are pulled between two polarities. We want to wander freely but feel the tug of necessity pulling us in a homeward bound direction. There is a sense of wanting or needing to be in a committed relationship but a part of some of us still yearns to be free. A dichotomy created by our capricious desires. It can happen with things like chocolate or alcohol. Whatever we desire to consume that is bad for our health will be addictive. Wanton wilfulness finds a way to express itself. Lucky are those who are free to explore, discover and wander-on for this will be a special time. A rare gathering of souls can occur at any moment.

15TH In some areas we still feel like we are spinning our wheels. We cannot quite get a grip on the pavement to move forward. Most of what gets in our way is redundant, old stuff we need to let go. What are the necessities of the situation? Once that is decided we can move toward a new order setting up new precedents as we go. Where we have been able to move forward we will feel like we are getting somewhere. It gives us the endurance and persistence we need to keep up the effort. Restraint, self-control and forceful strength are attributes we can rely on. It is the second call to prune and remove during a cycle that lasts two to three years.

The light of the Moon is decreasing by the last quarter phase; time is running out on the lunar month and it feels that way. Something is chasing our coattails. It may be the phantom of something rather than the real thing. Our peace is disturbed; it takes greater perseverance to maintain that still point within our happy place. We feel threatened by an illusion of a broken idea. Make winter's travel plans to put the mind to work on something uplifting. Get busy with all the chores and projects that have been piling up. There will be an abundance of energy that needs to be channelled.

16TH As parts of our dream shrink, change form and give way to new experience the ideal and altruistic emerge. Difficulties arise because of what this brings up; the inner struggle to find the inspiration. Concentration is irregular when this is the case. It is not wise to seek escape or give into delusion when conflict or guilt arises. People can milk us with their addictive personality. Fears, denials and hang-ups interfere with our choices. This can be a wakeup call to harsh unpleasant truths. Merging with the flow of evolution we surrender to the universal oneness to create a better now.

Breaking down the knottedness of our conflicted self makes us quiet, turned inward and keeping to ourselves. Lacking an audience we can review our inner sanctum, explore its patterns, tangles and woundedness. What we need to fix is more obvious. Déjà vu will occur; it will feel like a repeat of something previous. These experiences help us to revisit our gestalt. Getting off the conveyor belt loop we realise major transformational, emotional, mental and spiritual shifts. Seek and we shall find guidance. We are just taking a couple of steps backward in order to get a running start at leaping forward!

17TH Financial prospects can look brighter. Ideas are spawned out of a meeting of minds. Social connections are important for the future. Negotiations or contracts are favourably concluded. Emotional expression is easier. New relationships are formed. Intuition is crisp and the mind is more artistically inspired. We can be humorous, diplomatic and amiable. Personal expression is calm, pleasant and natural. It is easy to sort out differences. We are refining our mental abilities. Our minds are more sympathetic, artistic and poetical. We have enhanced appreciation for colour and beauty. We enjoy entertaining and being entertained.

18TH Letting go and detaching are skills we have to learn. In Felicity's Mackinnon's book Essential Connections; the How and Why of Your Personal Energy she offers an explanation of negative attachments and a number of different methods to use to detach. To feel forced to let go can make us grasping to hold on and power struggles can erupt. We feel grief, sorrow, depression or other intense emotion very easily. In nature we see the cycle of death and rebirth during the seasons; we need to adapt this cycle to our process in life. Be more joyful, accepting and trusting when facing the end of things for they will be replenished. Recycling practices, second hand stores, old building supplies, antique furnishings, teach us the value of things.

19TH As if on cue Pallas Athena saunters into Scorpio. This planet has very strong piercing fearlessness that gets to the root of the problem to heal it. The problem is when the power of Pallas in Scorpio falls into the hands of the corrupt. It is regenerating, rehabilitating and healing but it can be obsessive, suspicious and seek personal power, spite and vengeance.

A person with integrity will use this influence to spot something out of place a mile away. A person without integrity knows how to get what they want using criminal means if necessary. Much depends upon our values how we use this vibration. Hopefully the values of society will evolve and so will ours.

This is a good time for therapy, past-life regression, hypnosis therapy or cellular regeneration. The wisdom of Pallas Athena in Scorpio is insight. It penetrates to the core of the matter and grasps its essence. Blessings, I have Pallas in Scorpio in my chart. Please use it for good not evil.

Usually the Balsamic phase of the Moon is intuitive, psychic and prophetic but this one is broken. We cannot build upon the products of our imagination because we are limited to what is already known and cannot see beyond the limitations that are commonly accepted. The desire to create uniqueness spins around and goes nowhere. We can be obsessed with the unhealthy contents of our mind, the dark side. The need to take control stems out of a sense that things are out of control. Good relations provide safe haven. Our well grounded faith based beliefs will sustain us as well. Economics is in a state of flux but there is more encouragement than discouragement.

We are psychically sensitive but not very laid-back. Increased idealism or fantasy easily becomes unrealistic. We hear what we want to hear. The problem is we act on these vague renderings. Our boundaries are floundering which allows disillusionment and disappointment into our experience as well. We are trying to make something happen and suddenly we feel all is lost, weakened or we are feeling cheated by life. It is not necessarily so, but we imagine it to be the case.

Our sympathies and pity get us into trouble with what we thought we could save or help. Only the minority with their psychic receptivity are grounded, groomed and trained. It must be so to be able to fathom truth, insight, intuition and prophetic vision with any degree of accuracy. The rest will struggle with the heightened sensitivity. We wrestle with spiritual concerns in order to advance. It is unrealistic to expect what is first perceived with contractual or financial negotiations. The performance suggested with a financing scheme is susceptible to being unrealistic too.

23RD The Sun moves into Scorpio and the next newsletter will be coming out just as the Solar Eclipse is forming. It is always good to have a clean slate, more to come in October.

The holidays are over; Pluto turns direct and prods us to get on with our work and personal development. You are compelled to learn something that will be important for you in the future. The Sun enters Libra signalling the beginning of fall. This is an area of the zodiac that stirs you up and this year more than most you are preparing for your winter nesting. You are drawn to a mix of conventional and unconventional solutions that work. Taking things personal compels you to ask others to justify themselves. Relax; there is a high degree of spontaneity so expect the unexpected. Governing and order is failing in some areas and giving way to a harmonious transference in others. Be inventive and flexible so you can transcend the pretensions of the old and enjoy the universal acceptance available. Mercury will come into Scorpio which stirs up deep penetrating thoughts and intellectual explorations. In the process you delete the junk and eradicate faulty thinking. Venus slipping into the zone of your subconscious uplifts you and draws you close to those you call friend. There is good karma and there is bad karma, rewards and lessons in which children may figure. Being difficult occurs because you feel out of kilter and peculiar. Perhaps a string of minor occurrences have led up to this state. Conflicts in relationship cannot pass by without notice. Confront what is very important to you and let the rest mellow. Mercury's retrograde can kick up a storm of scorn, suspicion, criticism and accusation. This provides you with more to eject from the mind. Loosening up, integrating alternative ideas into your own, can make a significant difference to your enjoyment of life. Abandoning or feeling abandoned comes with the need to tough it out; there can be loss. You withdraw; pull into yourself in order to bring everything back into line. Tension arises if there are any tangles in your karmic tapestry for you to unravel. There are multiple-choice decisions to make. You need to pull together the bigger picture with Vesta operating through Sagittarius. The people who are important to you, your bestest relationships will weave themselves into your experiences with Juno in Leo. Luck is running with you. You have good timing. Some inner conflict can show itself when Mercury retrogrades back into Libra. You are spinning your wheels on old stuff, maybe antiquated values or rules no one else follows. It actually dissolves before your eyes, lessens in the process of giving way to new truths. If you are mentally chewing on a point you will go quiet so all your faculties are available for the task. Financial circumstances have been stressed but look brighter now. Letting go and detaching needs to be done joyfully, trusting the necessity and accepting. Pallas Athena joining you in Scorpio will give you greater intellectual powers than some can manage wisely. With a strong value system there are very few problems you cannot solve. Psychic sensitivity affects the mind with vague imaginings that are easily channelled creatively. Make the products of your mind come to life.

Powerful mind messages, insights and pivot points excite you to strive to better yourself as Pluto stands still readying itself to move forward again. Happy Autumnal Equinox, there is a stirring, a quickening and great joy as the Sun moves into Libra. An intense experience synchronises with a comprehensive deepening of your belief system and understanding of the value of things. Questioning the why and wherefore has always been your forte however witnessing a mass movement of activists is refreshing even a lonely spontaneous event is uplifting. The world's brain tank is lacking in adventurous expansiveness it needs an influx of a broad spectrum of ideas however you can contribute. Our thoughts mingle in the collective so send your ideas out on the airwaves for someone in the right position to pick them up and manifest them. The scientist in you denies a lot of the information that comes to you through the intuition, psyche and imagination. But if confused or scattered; standing very still will help you get your bearings. Mercury, the planetary ruler of the mind is contesting you upon its entrance into Scorpio so you research your thoughts farther and wider than you would normally feel necessary. If you have not been able to take care of your body as well as you would like or if your diet has been poor you may experience a purging illness that cleans out the system. From its vantage point in Libra Venus will bring good financial prospects, gifts or other benefits. Self-consciousness is strong when you are rewarded for past efforts. Awkward moments present themselves at work. You fumble with your words or tasks but it is largely unnoticed. You may stew and storm over minor details as if they were monumental. Then emotions are stirred in a way that paralyses you to act. It is good you sidestepped because Mercury Retrograde could make matters worse. No matter what happens do not go into hiding. You are on the verge of breaking through any problems flourishing on the waves of accomplishment and advancement. Be mindful not to abandon any people who have been there for you in the past, it is easy to lose sight of those that gave you the foot up. You may take yourself right out onto the very tip of a high limb through too much exuberance causing you to say too much. A little tension is a positive motivation to enable multiple possibilities. Vesta's emanation from Sagittarius opens your mind to a broader perspective. Juno moves into an interesting position. In Leo it is in your polar opposite shadow sign. This can kick up righteous conditional expectations and strong ideals. Stay away from the dark side. The Lunar Eclipse has an elevated transcendental element to help transform these stirrings into positive directions. You can be very lucky to receive a financial windfall. Mercury's retreat into Libra makes your mind more clear and far-seeing. Creativity flourishes even if production falls behind. Your focus changes form and substance for the better. Getting off the conveyor belt loop of repetitive knottedness is not always easy but even the slightest change of habit is a start that can cause a cascade of relief. You enjoy good humour and are prepared to let go of negative inclinations. A fearless facet of self emerges with Pallas Athena in Scorpio. It activates you with wise insights. Your psychic sensitivity comes in the form of an adventurous and curious mind. The ungroundedness of anticipation is a heightened state.

You are standing on the threshold of infinite possibility, a pivotal point of manifestation when Pluto turns direct. As the Sun enters Libra it heralds the Autumnal Equinox. This balance point symbolises the equality of day and night. Balance is very easily upset this year. You chose the sanctuary of solitude over social chaos because the synchronicities of recent times makes being in the public harder for you to take. Music soothes you. What, where, how and why are the spontaneous answers to long standing questions that your quieted mind will receive. Where you thought you could rely on the governing systems of the society in which you live; more and more you are finding that their intelligence and structure are inbred with disability. Your dreams will wake you so that you can remember them and retain their message. Mercury intensifies dream waves from its new location in Scorpio. Through various events there can be unexpected vacancies in your friendship circle. You will internalise these happenings as a grievous loss because Venus' emanations from Libra make you more sensitive toward your relationships. You are due some cosmic cookies, or karmic rewards for your efforts throughout life and in the recent past. Confidence with your work is shaken by a peculiar idea that causes you to question yourself. You can stew and storm over something that if seen from a different angle is of no consequence. Your need to confront uncomfortable issues will stem from the desire to put things right. Mercury retrograde plunges you into the deep fathoms of internal knowledge of past events, your history. Breakthroughs are perfectly timed, you are seeking and restless. An abandonment issue imposes itself on your peaceful enjoyment. Emotion and imagination, fear and dysfunction are the reason it occurs. You can talk the person back in off their imaginary perch on the edge. Karmic unravelment occurs to shift the blocked energy or pain. Vesta in Sagittarius has a cleansing influence; it makes higher connections to spirit and represents the bigger picture of a never ending journey. You have karmic commitments that will play out while Juno is in Leo. You anticipate the shake, rattle and roll of the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse and find safe haven in soulful relationships. Happiness rolls in like a breath of fresh air. You will frequent your happy place while Mercury retrogrades back into Libra. Getting yourself stuck on details will be your own doing. Ideas you had about yourself when you reached your current age are quickly giving way to what is. You are successfully untangling the knots in your soul's tapestry. More positivity is taking the place of pessimism. Letting go of people, relationships to what will be, concepts of how others should be will help you be more joyful. There will be in-depth scrutiny of your inner self with yourself and those friends who are the closest. You can contain your sensitivity for sensible reasons.

Pluto turning direct in motion focuses on a change in how you handle your finances so you get more from your dollar. The Sun enters Libra, the sign opposite to you as the Fall Equinox dawns. Your polar opposite shadow can trigger lesser known parts of self to emerge. You are witness to the fact that everyone is learning lessons, or they are processing some insight at present. Not happy with an ordinary answer you push to break through to a more fair understanding. Is it just that you are so full of possibilities and alternatives that you find others to be brain dead? The bureaucracy and hierarchy of the system will have you mystified. Your sensitivities are acute and you are ready for battle. The emanations from Mercury in Scorpio make your mind sharp, observant and psychically receptive. It is time for a purge, time to repurpose some of your belongings and cut back on any drains on your finances. You also have a creative surge through which you will create many projects and tasks with Venus in Libra. Congratulations, you will receive rewards for good service and past good deeds. It is a little discombobulating to have such spontaneously unexpected recognition. A skirmish can erupt within close quarters, two people trying to prove something. Uncomfortable situations with other people make it difficult if not impossible to act. Mercury's retrograde will help you tend to the details you have missed, chores, tasks, jobs and projects can be attended. Tend to the clutter. Clear the path to a breakthrough to a new anticipation. You cannot just abandon people who have been supportive, especially to your career; you find a way to keep everything going as you move forward. There is a way to manage your affairs so that you do not get too stretched or chaotic. Where your mind gets tangled tension will arise to show you where your choices are so you can build a smooth bridge between what was and what will be. Vesta in Sagittarius gives you the vision to see far and wide and to choose your allies wisely. Juno in Leo promotes alliances but it also suggests involvement with children in a new and different way. The Lunar Eclipse is a portal of possibility; out of chaos springs prosperity and hope. Try your luck; it is worth an attempt with these successful, happy and beneficial emanations. When Mercury regresses back into your shadow sign Libra your mind will be brimming over with creative ideas you would be eager to put into play. Old stuff just spins your wheels, a new order sets new precedents that endurance and persistence can achieve. The old dream is definitely disappearing but in its place are new reveries being born that are more ideal and altruistic. The old knots of conflict however are more difficult to dislodge. The baggage tangling you in your woundedness over something in the past will need to be broken down and eliminated. Replace it with your brighter prospects of the future, finances will improve, good ideas come from a sharing of minds. Letting go and detaching is an art form. I recommend Felicity Mackinnon's book Essential Connections as she offers a number of different methods to use to detach from negativity. When Pallas Athena is operating through Scorpio it gives way to spite and vengeance easily as well as suspicion and mistrust. Make an effort to work with the penetrating wisdom and fearless healing power that is also available. Be more psychic and less assertive or you may bulldoze instead of cultivate.

The stationing of Pluto opens up many doors of interest and involves you in a variety of activities. After a summer's sojourn, it is time to resume personal effort. You have seen so much about the world and all that it suffers. This serious learning tends to weigh you down if you immerse yourself in its vibrations. Instead you prefer to busy yourself with your personal endeavours. You like to help the circle in which you live; to do what you can do for those who cannot do it for themselves. To you the powers that rule the governments of the world and their systems seem dull and colourless in view of what is needed. Absorbing too many negative vibrations through compassion and sympathy can cause you to feel unwell but a creative activity will restore vibrancy. Mercury joins a gang of planets in your shadow sign Scorpio one of which is the Moon so the mind and emotions are stirring up old stuff. Switch channels when this happens. Tune your mind into more positive occupations. Most of all let go, try not to hang onto these mind traps and emotional turbulence; let them be purged. Your ruling planet Venus now enters Libra which is more agreeable and less self-admonishing than it was in Virgo. Happier days will follow. Good news will come along with a reward or financial gain. If you get a little wobbly, faltering, fumbling it is just because it is a little unsynchronised. This can be agitating and lead to stormy internal states of discombobulation. Go to your quiet place to sort it out and avoid outburst. The dark side of your consciousness needs to release absorbed energies that interfere with wholeness. You need to investigate your pattern of behaviour that allows them to rent space in your mind. Mercury's retrograde will allow it to retreat from its polar opposite position to you. It is a relief that it does not stay there the entire term. A decent breakthrough propels your positive expectations to anticipate more. Good work, well done. You cannot be responsible for everyone who has an abandonment issue so do not try. If you feel abandoned, be very still with that thought and work it through to a self realised conclusion about why you choose to think that way. You are stretched beyond your normal limits in one way or another but you have a good handle on the situation and understand what it will take to achieve redemption. There are entanglements stemming from your past history that need to be rewoven into a more personally rewarding tapestry. Vesta shifts out of Scorpio, thank phew for you, and from Sagittarius offers you some valuable insight. Creative juices flow and they generate earnings. You will be doing swell but those you are in relationship with may be butting heads with you to see who is boss. The Lunar Eclipse suggests that the best advice is to steer around them. They will calm down or realise the futility of their protests. Luck is in the wind and with a little agility you may be able to wrestle a little out of its hands for yourself. Humble gratitude is the cost. Slipping back into Libra, Mercury leaves its target practice on you but makes everyone a little more indecisive and self-preserving. A little hard work never hurt anyone. A little hard work earns you more than you expect. Other people can drain you of your resources which you give willingly with a sense of responsibility but do not let it rob you of your inspiration. Criticisms create conflict; repressed feelings cause a hard edge and what is happening reminds you of something previous. Change you to alter life's repetitive loops. The need to manage your finances meticulously for undisclosed reasons begins to lighten up. You sort out financial arrangements favourably. Free yourself from that which ties you down, stops you, impedes your progress or gets in the way of your ability to focus. Pallas Athena entering into Scorpio bolsters your confidence and adds a degree of fearlessness to your attitude. You gain in wisdom and insight. This helps you to get to the core of any matter. With intuitive receptors turned on you hear more than you wish to through your psychically sensitised hearing. Learn how to not take such information personally.

Pluto's stationing in preparation for turning direct sets off an internal rumbling that you find disturbing. It is meant to be activating. The Sun crosses the threshold of Libra signalling the Autumnal Equinox, the first official day of fall. You can still feel summer lingering in the air and are enjoying a productive season of transition. What you have learned about others you need to apply to yourself. It is possible that the need to justify the reason for things gets in your way. Enjoy spontaneity and come out from under any dark clouds that linger over your head. It is evident to you that no one seems to know the answers to the serious issues that tax the governance of the world. You trust the collective consciousness will create the answers. Dreams about other people may foretell the future. Mercury moving into Scorpio does not help your battle against pessimism but it does not defeat you. Due to demand there is an increased amount of work available in your field. You get a hand up from the powers that be. Venus moving into Libra sweetens relations and uplifts your mood as long as you do not dwell or stew and otherwise emote over stuff. A strong desire to recycle, repurpose, shed excess in a shared manner is mixed with what are rewards from past efforts. A bit unbalanced and leaning in favour of trying to please others for the satisfaction of being accepted; you can be someone's puppet. Brooding over what dissatisfies you is a one dimensional self-fulfilling state of mind. You can make light of situations others find uncomfortable but get caught in your own loop. Mercury's retrograde will help you get to the bottom of this and other compulsive behaviour. You make a breakthrough, become more aware and open to the make-over. Someone feels abandoned, like you have dumped them or forgotten about them whereas you feel you have just been busy. Somewhere between the two positions is the reality. Taking yourself too far out on a limb then sawing it off is shocking but it creates a sudden solution. Getting yourself karmically entangled in other people's business will help them but lead you astray. Vesta in Sagittarius helps you to see the larger picture, the broader understanding and illuminating inspiration under duress. Juno in Leo raises the blood pressure, makes you reactive and sleepless because you cannot shut down. The Lunar Eclipse suggests you are doing better than you think you are and there are positive influences bringing prosperity, hope and possibility. Good energy flows, past good karma brings rewards. You are busy, productive and happy. Mercury shifting back into Libra can put you into a wobble until you get your bearings and then you enjoy the flow. Good work brings more good work and you move forward feeling like you are getting somewhere. Inner demons like to sneak into your concentration, fears, denials and other hang-ups are like hiccups; very annoying but they eventually go away. It will help to harmonise relationships if you think in terms of the problems being yours not the other persons. Financial prospects can very much improve if you can get this point. There will be gains anyway but you need the assurance of continued association. Detach from the desire to be at the head of things, the authority on the subject or in control. Let those things come to you rather than assume them. Pallas Athena in Scorpio helps to accelerate your good fortunes as long as you remain steady and true. Imagination, sympathy, pity and feeling cheated will get you into trouble. Heightened sensitivity puts you in touch with intuitive insight.

Pluto's reversal of direction is completely in unison with the changing of the season; it is time to get back to work. Whether it is self-development work or getting back to business it feels more impending. The Sun in Libra as usual signals the Autumnal Equinox, a cardinal moment, a transitional event. You stand in awe of creation in some respects and fear for the world in others. Having learned more than you ever wanted to know about far-off lands and other cultures you realise it all boils down to human psychology and the human condition regardless of nationality or colour. Everyone is capable of being everything any human does, we simply choose differently. Release and flow, unravel past life patterns, disentangle present life knots and seek wholeness. The brains that govern the systems in our country and the world are clearly failing to correct the imbalances. In reflection and on a personal level you also need to hatch a new plan to consolidate a more harmonious lifestyle. You are bombarded by transmissions, possibly the energy waves from the solar flares but also the microwaves, cell phones or cordless equipment. With the psychic stream peaking you can feel scattered, confused and unclear or on the flip side more fixated. Mercury is intense in Scorpio, another water sign which sets off ripples that grow into choppy waves. Direct the ripples to trigger happy thoughts. This is likely to purge the negative so you can get to the innovative, interesting and entertaining. Venus in Libra is sure to provide some of that. Lighten up your thoughts by being social, turn to beauty, music or dance off the downward energy. You are appreciated for all you do and have done; just sometimes it is good to appreciate others more. It is good karma. A lot of minor peculiarities play themselves out as simple efforts fail for various reasons. If you are too emotionally attached to a point of view it will be to the detriment of good relations. When confronting uncomfortable situations you will be surprised to learn that the disturbance originates from your influence. Mercury's retrograde can sabotage conversations, cause too much to be said or otherwise injure relations because of two distinctly different points of view being equally as adamant and convicted. You will advance if you consider other people's values to be equal to your own. Abandonment is not a ploy that should be used to manipulate a desired end result. If you get yourself too far out on the limb that there is no way of coming back, it is the end of the line and you have to face yourself. You can create karma with other people or you can unravel karmic indebtedness by transforming the block. Think of being karmically involved with someone for lifetimes to come just because you have this issue. Do you really want to dance with them that long? Vesta in Sagittarius wants you to get out of any narrow point of view that might be holding you back so you can see a broader possibility. Once Juno is in Leo you will be much calmer about how you feel toward others. The Lunar Eclipse is likely to make you feel nervous or jumpy, restless or anticipatory over very little if anything just a feeling. Good luck will come your way when the flow begins again. Mercury regressing back into Libra will possibly rock your boat and cause some indecision. You need to see more sides of the situation. Work, work, work is the next distinguishable epoch this month. Some plans need to change, there is no choice, but that is hard for you. Old issues die hard, your patterns have tangles and wounds and you keep on this repetitive loop until you surrender to creation. If things do not get better immediately or if good prospects are not occurring and you are not being entertained then you are stuck. Letting go and detaching is an art form, there are skills that you have to develop so you do not grasp onto the very thing you need to let free. Pallas Athena in Scorpio can help you get to the root of the problem or it can make you strike out with power, spite and vengeance. Ultra sensitive you may be threatened by what others say or do, or feel you need to protect yourself because of what you suspect. It is not necessarily so but you will feel so sure it is real.

The Pluto station intensifies the feeling of seasonal change. As a person who loves warmth you may be thinking of a winter vacation already. It is only fall. With the Sun entering Libra it announces the Autumnal Equinox, our season of change in all hemispheres whether it is to fall to the north or spring to the south. You are in good spirits and ready for the next leg of the journey. The news is filled with the tragedies of the human condition; they are harsh lessons about what the species is capable of doing. You feel strongly there are ways to bring diplomatic harmony, a middle path and the ability to debate better resolutions. Yet you know there is sweeping change even though the present focus is on desperate means but all over transition is occurring. You believe the think tank of the world's governing systems is faulty, flawed, foolhardy and ego centred. What you need to be assured is that humanity is transcending, ascending and transforming in the throes of the geological, natural and manmade crises. Mercury in Scorpio may cause you to think the worst, just wait soon it will retrograde and go back into Libra. Put the brakes on pessimism. There is a purge, a purification occurring in the world. For you it will be in the subconscious release of old memories, beliefs, traumas and negative impressions. Venus moving into Libra will lighten the mood; give you some pleasantries to enjoy. Nonetheless the feeling of doom and gloom seems to hang around in the background, even when you win karmic grace and receive a few cosmic cookies for your good effort. You are just out of kilter, neither here nor there or anywhere halfway between so you are not comfortable. Unresolved conflicts loom large, they become bigger than need be, they agitate and irritate creating a stewing storminess or other emotional uproar. Like the Princess and the Pea, uncomfortable issues are bugging you so much you cannot be at rest and some may be trivial. Mercury turning retrograde can give you the hebie gebies because of mind clutter. Moving with the times provides the best progress; the new and unexpected awakens the mind. You will be entertaining new excitements. It may feel like you are abandoning something when all it is will be a fresh start, a new adventure, personal growth and expansion. On the other hand is there something you do not want to face; are you planning an escape. Certainly you have gone as far as you can go in one direction but there are many more directions to pursue. In relationship you are unravelling karmic tangles, unblocking energy and changing a pattern to bridge what was to what will be. Vesta in Sagittarius will charge you up, get your mind shifted to the bigger picture and motivate your sense of adventure. Juno makes its entrance into Leo so do not let it fill you up with bossiness and demandingness. That will just cause you to fester and stew if your requests are not fulfilled. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse should fill you with hope and possibility, good fortune and prosperity or other positive influences. Financial shrewdness makes you lucky. It is worth a gamble to win. Things go a little topsy-turvy when Mercury regresses back into Libra but still manage to stay buoyant. A little more effort and ingenuity makes your efforts pay with spin-offs. Life shrinks a little; parts of your previous dreams give way to new ideas as you get ready to expand. If you do not resolve the conflicts in your life, the knottedness in some relations or the woundedness in your pattern you destine yourself to repeat the scenario. It all depends on your attitude and state of mind whether or not you enjoy the brighter and more favourable emanations. To reach them just let go, detach from what holds you down or encloses your spirit. Pallas Athena in Scorpio gives you a longing for friends and interesting activities. Intuition is vibrant. In fact psychic sensitivity can strike at any moment causing you to feel temporarily lost or in another dimension. Enjoy the shifting.

Pluto goes direct; everything starts happening at once. It may be overwhelming at first but you will sort it. The Sun departs from Virgo and when entering Libra it heralds the first day of fall; the Autumnal Equinox. There has been some emotional strain and depletion due to caring for others or for other reasons so you must give health a priority status. You have learned volumes and have a deep comprehensive sense of the human condition. Flashbacks will occur; you just need to release and flow. So many stipulations need to be understood and processed. This involves another person so it is not self-ordained. Everything needs to be justified. A new plan has to be hatched with a difficult meeting of minds. This is worsened if you are related. With so much on your mind you really need to find your still point to take advantage of the psychic wavelengths or pool of collective consciousness that can guide you. Mercury's entrance into Scorpio can give you temporary paranoia that will subside because there is nothing to fear. The purging purifying cleansing energies are surrounding all things personal and may have an effect on your sense of identity. Venus shifts itself out of Virgo into Libra and this may be helpful with your personal shifts. There is a better chance for forward movement. You will earn many rewards from the people who figure largely in your life. Do not give way to those who use emotional blackmail or personal power to victimise you. Not quite in tune with yourself you can forget things, misplace objects and will be thinking of something else instead of what you are doing. You have some old conflicts and some new conflicts; deal with the new ones because the old ones just drive you to unfathomable depths. Listen, be passive, reflect on what is said and you will unravel the tangles of an uncomfortable situation. Mercury's retrograde can work for you this time. Getting things done, getting back on track, dealing with mind clutter is very useful. There is a breakthrough; it regards home and family, work and comfort. But then a cloak of energy descends; it stirs up feelings of abandonment or betrayal that are more imagined than real. The problem is the unknown. Circumstances cannot get stretched any farther than they are, the tension is a sure sign that something is about to give. Perhaps your needs are not being met while other people in your life set about fulfilling their own without noticing. In some small way, change the pattern and that change will grow. With Vesta in Sagittarius you will see the bigger picture, the larger plan and find the way to nudge it toward what you need. Juno in Leo can make you and other people very demanding and bossy. The desire to gain attention can be inappropriate. The ego needs to be stroked to feel special. Fidelity, loyalty, commitment and devotion are appreciated even if it is not obvious. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse can be life changing, healing and restorative. Positive trends flow from this occurrence. You can be successful. Good karma pays off. Mercury's regression into Libra is also helpful because it will not let things stagnate. Spend some time with yourself. You need some alone time to recuperate. Restraint, self-control and strength will sustain you. It s difficult to give up parts of the dream you had hoped to realise. You just need to take a couple of steps backward to get a running start at leaping forward. The prospects around your goals and objectives are brighter, more positive and easier. By letting go, detaching, being more objective and accepting what is you will gain greater progress. From her position in Scorpio Pallas Athena offers you many ways of looking at the situation each of which offer a strategy of hope. Take nothing for granted, do not expect what has always been, be realistic and do not rely on sympathy or pity. Listen so you hear more than what you want to hear.