The other night we were telling our daughter about something our dear friend and colleague had shared with us about the concept of a "progressed moon" in astrology — and then our daughter said, admiringly, "Gosh, there are always new ways to be a hippie, aren't there?".
We looked at each other, took a sip of our respective kombucha or cacao cocktail, and grinned.
Call it hippie or call it Earth-wise.
Call it woo-woo, call it aware, or call it just plain weird.
We don't ____ing care.
We love the crossroads between the invisible realms and science.
So here's a dose of both 😉:
How the stars might affect your emotions this month
What you can do about it
🌦️ Emotional Weather Forecast
October
Theme of the Month: Communication & Emotion
October’s skies stir up our inner tides. This month asks us to find the balance between what we say and what we feel. Sensitivity and patience will be key to navigating this time period well.
At the Aries Full Moon (Oct 6–7), conversations may seem more charged, words sharper than intended. Messages fly fast, and misunderstandings are likely.
NeuroEmotional Strategies for Success:
Take a few regulating breaths before speaking, especially your truth. (Hint: this means an exhale that is twice as long as your inhale.)
Wiggle your toes and get some body awareness before responding, particularly to words that rubbed you the wrong way.
Nod or make an understanding sound effect until/unless you have another reply that feels aligned.
Mid-Month: Longing & Relationship Currents
By the second week, relationship matters rise in importance. Venus reminds us of our longing – not just for connection, but for self-realization. This is fertile ground for honest conversations in partnership. Approach with sincerity, and what you plant now can bear abundant fruit.
The Libra New Moon (Oct 21) is your invitation to beauty, harmony, and grace.
NeuroEmotional Strategies for Success:
Be mindful of brain states. The Survival System is wired for protection, not connection.
If your partner is:
moving fast
not making eye contact
or, answering in monosyllables...
Wait to discuss your relationship!
Purposely meet your need for beauty, even if it's on a very small scale (such as the arrangement of your food on your plate).
Late October: The Floodgates Open
As the Sun enters Scorpio and a grand water trine (Oct 24–28) forms, emotions may flow with extraordinary force. Suppressed feelings may surge to the surface. If you find yourself swept up, don’t fight the current.
Jupiter’s influence suggests eventual positive developments, but first comes chaos, surrender, and the reminder that boundaries can be porous when Neptune is involved.
NeuroEmotional Strategies for Success:
Notice your feelings (feel free to complain, vent, and describe where and how they're coming up).
Name the feelings out loud to yourself — is it "tenderness" or "anxiety" or "secret resentment", etc., and then specifically, is it "worry", "concern", or "panic", etc. — find the right words for the emotions and repeat them.
Say loving and empathetic things to yourself that validate and show understanding for these feelings.
Once you sense you are free of the messy-entanglement of the stories surrounding the feelings (you may notice your breath has calmed and deepened, or your perspective has become more optimistic), clarify your decisions and take action.
The Emotional Month-at-a-Glance
Early October → Practice regulated speech. Dig deep and/or wait for patience before speaking or acting.
Mid-Month → Explore your longings. Share them with those that are in the brain state (Executive, if you please) to connect with you.
New Moon (Oct 21) → Invite beauty in, and feel the enjoyment.
Late October → Explore your emotions instead of suppressing them, listen to what they say and respond with empathy.
💡 Forecast in a sentence: October is an emotionally charged month where communication and relationships are tested. But with patience, connection, beauty and empathy, the storms will irrigate the soil for even deeper growth.
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