Astrology of Today – Monday October 21, 2024

Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  6:49 pm

Event: Moon enters Cancer

Description: The Moon in Cancer

This is a good time for making or nurturing emotional connections, sharing feelings, and connecting with our imagination, warmth, compassion, and sensitivity. We might concentrate on home, family, and domestic matters now. Nurture others and also the self.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  4:59 pm

Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  3:05 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Chi

Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Chiron

We are more emotionally present and involved. We more easily hone in on problem areas and want to fix them. Synchronicity is a feature of our daily life right now. Tune in and enjoy the spiritual signposts.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  3:24 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Jup

Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Jupiter

We want to do good and to honor our inner code. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. Our feelings expand or are magnified, for better or for worse. It’s generally a good time to teach, learn, write, express ourselves, reach out, travel, publish, and promote. We may go over the top.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  11:01 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jun

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Juno

We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  2:17 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Ves

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Vesta

We can be a little stiff with our emotions, and we can be distracted from our work or focus. There can be difficulty expressing tenderness, concern, or care.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  2:19 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mer

Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mercury

What feels right clashes with logic today. What people are saying may be a misrepresentation of their true feelings/emotions. It’s better to think before we speak, or misunderstandings can follow.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  2:50 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Nep

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Neptune

There can be confusion, misunderstanding, or some level of chaos and uncertainty. Avoid money transactions or new business initiatives – it can be difficult to think clearly. There may be deception or self-deception to deal with. We might have an emotional urge to escape. Feeling out of sorts and don’t know why? Relax and listen to some inspirational music. Honor your need to feed your more refined or spiritual side, and the difficult feelings will soon fade away.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  4:59 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sun

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Sun

There is a nice feeling of harmony and a cooperative feel to this time. Better decision making. We represent ourselves well now. It’s easier to attract support, favorable responses, and positive experiences. We are less fearful and less defensive. This is a harmonious time.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  6:14 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Plu

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pluto

We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  6:49 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Can

Description: Transiting Moon Entering Cancer

This is a good time for making or nurturing emotional connections, sharing feelings, and connecting with our imagination, warmth, compassion, and sensitivity. We might concentrate on home, family, and domestic matters now. Nurture others and also the self.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  1:45 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mer SSq Ves

Description: Transiting Mercury SemiSquare Transiting Vesta

There can be distractions and difficulty focusing now, and important details may be missed in the process. There may be a superficial interest in a project or a misjudgment of how much effort something requires.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  6:51 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sqq Nep

Description: Transiting Mercury SesquiSquare Transiting Neptune

Overstimulated imagination. Subtle perceptions. Right brain (intuitive) thinking. Confusion. Misperception. Deceit.

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  2:23 am

Event: Tr-Tr Ven Cpl Mar

Description: Transiting Venus ContraParallel Transiting Mars

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  5:38 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Ven Cpl Jup

Description: Transiting Venus ContraParallel Transiting Jupiter

Date & Time: Oct 21 2024  10:00 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Plu SSq Pal

Description: Transiting Pluto SemiSquare Transiting Pallas

We may have problems moving forward our ideas or creative work at this time, but should watch for attempts to manipulate others to adopt or accept our plans. Conflicts can be difficult to resolve with a general stubbornness and unwillingness to bend or make concessions.

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

GEMINI STRONG

Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.

LIBRA STRONG

Even-handed, harmonious, artistic, diplomatic, balancing, a strong sense of fairness. Can be over- compromising, appeasing, judgmental.

Today’s Elemental Balance

FIRE WEAK

We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.

EARTH WEAK

There can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding  practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves.

AIR STRONG

Air signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. We tend to favor rational, objective thought over emotions, impulses, and feelings at this time. We are more intellectual, fair-minded, and logical in our approach, Ideas flow easily and quickly, we are more communicative and guided by principles, and also somewhat dispassionate or impersonal.

Today’s Modal Balance

The modes are balanced today.

Today’s Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING

Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun.

Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on October 21st:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspects, & Degrees

THE MOON

THE MOON IN GEMINI

We are attracted to new ideas and are especially curious. We may need to discriminate so that we don’t become too scattered. Communications mean more to us than usual.

27TH DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Fingers

Sabian Symbol: A young gypsy emerging from the woods gazes at far cities.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

TRINE THE SUN  Orb 2°39′ Applying

We are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.

CONJUNCTION JUPITER  Orb 5°00′ Separating

We want to honor our inner code. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. Our feelings expand or are magnified, for better or for worse. It’s generally a good time to teach, learn, write, express ourselves, reach out, travel, publish, and promote. We may go over the top, however.

SQUARE NEPTUNE  Orb 1°38′ Applying

We may feel a need to escape or to rewrite our lives in various ways – by seeing what we want to see, for example. This is a short time in which there can be lack of clarity. Emotional and physical sensitivity.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN LIBRA

This is the time of year for seeking out more harmony and balance, and paying special attention to our close relationships.

29TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Right ureter

Sabian Symbol: Humanity seeking to bridge the span of knowledge.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

SQUARE MARS  Orb 3°58′ Separating

Circumstances spur us into action. Aggressiveness and conflicts are possible now, and we may be coming across as more aggressive or combative than we know. As long as we channel the excess energy constructively, instead of wasting our time arguing, we can accomplish much. Watch for impulsiveness and premature action. We are more competitive than cooperative at this time.

QUINCUNX NEPTUNE  Orb 1°01′ Separating

Dreaming, creating, and imagining have better results than hard decision making right now. There can be a temporary loss/lack of clarity. We can be questoning whether what we are doing or pursuing feeds our spiritual needs. Make adjustments if there is a discrepancy.

SQUARE PLUTO  Orb 0°55′ Applying

We may be tempted to control or manipulate events and people, and can have difficulty reaching a compromise. We might need to reevaluate expectations, face our fears, manage power struggles, and deal with urges to control others and situations.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN SCORPIO

We’re resourceful, perceptive, and probing. Communications and thoughts tend to take on a serious overtone. We don’t take much at face value.

13TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Vulva, Labia minora, glans penis

Sabian Symbol: An inventor inventing.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

TRINE SATURN  Orb 0°56′ Applying

We are cautious, careful, tuned in to details, and rely on common sense at this time.

VENUS

VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS

You want to share adventure with your partner, ranging from sharing adventurous ideas to hiking in the mountains. You may also enjoy relating with foreigners, and dining out with your partner at foreign restaurants.

5TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Right femoral artery

Sabian Symbol: An old owl up in a tree.

MARS

MARS IN CANCER

We are less likely to move straightforwardly towards our desires now. Our emotional moods especially affect the pursuit of our goals. We are a little more cautious and conservative under this influence, but we will fight for, about, or on behalf of those people and things that are dearest to our heart.

25TH DEGREE OF CANCER

Part of Body: Blood vessels of digestive organs

Sabian Symbol: A leader of men wrapped in an invisible mantle of power.

ASPECTS OF MARS

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 1°31′ Applying

You enjoy being able to express your enormous energy. In any field, you are able to bring enthusiasm. Avoid the mundane.

TRINE NEPTUNE  Orb 2°57′ Applying

Inspiration might be found now, and our intuition is strong. There can be letting go of anger, or a softening of the disposition. Creative arts, particularly physical ones, are favored.

OPPOSITION PLUTO  Orb 4°53′ Applying

We may be looking for the upper hand and resisting others’ control. Resentments come to the surface. Competitive feelings.

SQUARE CHIRON  Orb 3°52′ Separating

You have difficulty being assertive. You fear that your requests will be met with anger, or you may fear your own anger. You may have a short fuse as you are easily hurt. You need to develop a strong sense of self-worth and learn to honor your own way of doing things. You may also need to reassess your personal desires.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN GEMINI

You search for a constant exchange of information. You are a versatile student and teacher.

22ND DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Upper arm

Sabian Symbol: Dancing couples crowd the barn in a harvest festival.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER

SEXTILE CHIRON  Orb 0°11′ Separating

You have the opportunity to teach others based on the wisdom of your own experiences. You may have the chance to express the understanding side of your nature through teaching.

SATURN

SATURN IN PISCES

Acompassionate and intuitive worker, although sometimes anxious and fearful. Strong karma to be worked through. A time to assess our dreams, mental health systems, and sense of compassion and empathy. (Saturn is in Pisces from March 7th, 2023, to May 24th, 2025, and then from September 1st, 2025, to February 13th, 2026).

14TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Right cutaneous veins

Sabian Symbol: A lady in fox fur.

URANUS

URANUS IN TAURUS

(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).

27TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Atlas

Sabian Symbol: A woman selling beads.

ASPECTS OF URANUS

SEXTILE NEPTUNE  Orb 1°25′ Separating

Your generation has a chance to bring about social change. You work outside the normal government channels to achieve these changes.

TRINE PLUTO  Orb 3°22′ Separating

Your generation is full of ideals for a better society. You accept social change and work to bring it about. You will fight against injustice.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES

A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)

28TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Phalanges of the left foot

Sabian Symbol: A fertile garden under the full moon.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 1°56′ Separating

You belong to a generation which is able to bring about social change. You are part of the changes in government and the approach to human rights. Spirituality and the occult are given more credence or power. Alternatively, some of your generation will choose to drop out of the system.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE  Orb 8°43′ Applying

You are on a spiritual quest, and your destiny is linked with expressing your artistic and creative talents. Your challenge is to discover your highest potential and intuition. You may express your talents through spiritual or artistic groups.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN

Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).

30TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Adductor muscle

Sabian Symbol: Directors of a large firm meet in secret conference.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

CHIRON IN ARIES

Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way that will be of service to humanity.

21ST DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Eye muscles

Sabian Symbol: A pugilist entering the ring.

VESTA IN VIRGO

You have a perfectionist streak. You work hard and expect the same from other people.  You need to avoid being overly critical. Positively, you have the ability to set up efficient and productive routines at work.

28TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Hepatic plexus

Sabian Symbol: A bald-headed man dominates gathering of national figures.

PALLAS IN SAGITTARIUS

This is an idealistic position. We love to learn and share our ideas and beliefs with others, and will go to great lengths to defend our principles and to reveal our truths.

15TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Right iliac vein

Sabian Symbol: The ground hog looking for its shadow.

JUNO IN LIBRA

It’s especially important to us that our partnerships are fair and balanced during this cycle, and we can be particularly bothered if the scales are tipping. We feel stronger if we are able to maintain harmony, negotiate effectively, and treat one another fairly.

26TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Vascular system of skin

Sabian Symbol: An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other.

CERES IN CAPRICORN

You tend to look after yourself and others rather than seek nurturance. You feel nurtured when you achieve your ambitions. You teach others self-discipline and how to achieve their goals.

16TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Condyle of right tibia

Sabian Symbol: Boys and girls in gymnasium suits.

THE BLACK MOON IN LIBRA

13TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Right renal system

Sabian Symbol: Children blowing soap bubbles.

ERIS IN ARIES

25TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Sabian Symbol: A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN ARIES

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

7TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: The ears

Sabian Symbol: A man successfully expressing himself in two realms at once.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN LIBRA

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

7TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks.

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on October 21, 2024.**

Aspects to Mercury 12°Sc16 -16°25′

conjunct 12°Sc38 ALPHECCA Fruitfulness

conjunct 12°Sc12 ACRUX Focused on the physical world.

Aspects to Jupiter 21°Ge04 +22°25′

conjunct 21°Ge17 BELLATRIX ** Success through the Shadow.

Aspects to Uranus 26°Ta17 +19°03′

conjunct 26°Ta31 ALGOL— Female passion and intensity.

Aspects to Juno 25°Li32 -04°36′

conjunct 24°Li34 ARCTURUS A different approach

Aspects to Ceres 15°Cp30 -29°45′

conjunct 15°Cp39 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky