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NEXT CRISES LUNATIONS FOR 2026:
FULL MOON: November 24, December 24
MAJOR EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2026
OCTOBER 3: Venus turns Retrograde at 8 Scorpio
OCTOBER 10: New Moon at 17 Libra at 11:50am EDT
OCTOBER 15-16: Pluto turns Direct at 3 Aquarius
OCTOBER 24-25: Mercury turns Retrograde at 20 Scorpio
OCTOBER 26: Full Moon at 2 Taurus at 00:12 am
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OCTOBER DATES FOR PSYCHIC & MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PHENOMENA:
OCTOBER 12-13: This is the strongest for October with the slower moving Mars aspects Eris and Chiron – a good time for manifesting
OCTOBER 28: This is a weak cluster but always good for medications and gaining insights.
NOTE: Septiles between the personal planets generally favor intuitive insights. See article on my website on Multi-Dimensional Phenomena. There was a minor cluster on June 6 – it was actually June 5 when I attended a King Tut exhibition but, on the 6th, I wore my Egyptian jewelry and connected with a past life.
FYI – when I first started reading the Edgar Cayce books, I felt at that time that I had a strong connection with Egypt. Later, I felt that I knew Moses and the Exodus. I also felt that I knew my friend, Rose, in that lifetime when she was in the Pharoh’s court.
On my last trip to Poland, when there was a very powerful Septile Cluster, I saw a Nazi soldier walking in a Riese tunnel. I will never forget how he looked and the clothes that he wore.
During a meditation at the early March 2026 cluster, I received information about a past life with friends and the Mounds near Glastonbury.
More examples of my experiences are on my website in an article on this topic. There are more Septiles dates but I am using the more powerful Clusters.
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GOOD DATES/PERIODS for OCTOBER 2026 – All times are EDT
NOTE: Venus and Mercury turn Retrograde this month, you need to qualify the good dates. I have my Venus R article at the end. It has its positive influences.
OCTOBER 3: Venus turns Retrograde
OCTOBER 5-early OCTOBER 6: The Moon is in the sign of Leo and, from 12pm EDT on the 5th until 6am EDT on October 6, the Moon makes favorable aspects. The last aspect is the Moon conjunct and parallel Jupiter in Leo. You can be successful even if the odds are against you. Ethics and treating others with respect will be important.
OCTOBER 7: The Moon is in the sign of Virgo and, from 9am until 2:45 pm EDT, it makes sextiles to Venus R and Mercury, followed later with parallels to Saturn-Neptune. This is a good time to re-connect with someone and work on an agreement. Sextiles are not romantic so it should be a different type of relationship.
OCTOBER 14-15: The Moon is in the sign of Sagittarius where it is very well aspected from 9am on the 14th through 5:45pm EDT on October 15. There is a Grand Fire Trine which favors inspirational and motivational activities. Education and communications are favored. Jupiter grants your wish and the Sun gives support from one in authority. After the Moon goes void of course, Pluto changes direction so that some important matter or investigation can move forward.
OCTOBER 21-22 (11:31pm EDT): The Moon is in the sign of Pisces and you are urged not to start anything new as the difficult aspect is a square to Uranus. New beginnings can be disruptive with sudden changes. October 22 has the best aspect, a trine to Mercury. In Scorpio, this period favors intense study and research.
OCTOBER 24: Mercury turns Retrograde.
OCTOBER 28-29: The Moon in the sign of Gemini can be said to make all favorable aspects, although at 5:42am EDT it does cross Uranus. The sudden change could be positive or unexpected. Wait until 6am EDT on the 28th to avoid this, if you so desire. All the aspects the Moon makes then are favorable. The ending aspect is a trine to Venus Retrograde. This does favor reconnecting with someone, possibly of a romantic nature.
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NOTE TO READER: These dates are based upon electional techniques. All of the Moon sign dates apply to everyone. Do not simply read your own Moon sign – read all of the signs for what I say about the specific dates. The Moon sign information will NOT describe the day, only the outcome if you initiate something important on that day.
✭ HOW TO CONSTRUCTIVELY USE THE VENUS RETROGRADE PERIOD✭
OCTOBER 3 through NOVEMBER 13 (both Venus and Mercury turn Direct on the same day)
The retrograde motion of an inner planet is an apparent phenomenon as viewed from earth in which Venus appears to move backwards in the sky. Every 1 ˝
years, when Venus moves approximately 29 degrees ahead of the Sun (in the astrological ephemeris), it will begin to move backwards in the sky until it reaches a point approximately 21 to 29 degrees behind the Sun.
When Venus is retrograde, it provides lessons in evaluating the real worth and value of people and things in our life (Taurus-Libra issues). With existing relationships, this cycle produces experiences wherein it is easier to discern the relative worth and value of these people in your life.
Discrimination is more effective. You become readily aware of any problems, differences or unresolved issues. It is NOT a time, however, to act upon any unfavorable awareness. It is purely a time of evaluation rather than direct action.
As little frictions and disagreements crop up, they serve to remind you that the relationship is not perfect. Under the retrograde influence, you must assess the severity of the problem and the "cost-benefit" of the relationship. Only after Venus turns direct should you initiate any alienation if this is deemed necessary.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
* During retrograde period in Gemini, I came to the realization that a woman only valued my friendship as a paying customer and not a true friend. I did not end the relationship but I placed her in the "acquaintance" category.
* The 2004 Gemini transit was surprisingly favorable for relationships in general but a friend with Venus in Gemini in the 12th felt unloved and unappreciated...until Venus turned direct.
• An advertisement that I bought at the time was a relative loss
• By over-extending myself with too much relating with others, I was exhausted and contracted the Epstein-Barr Virus.
* On the day that Venus turned retrograde in Scorpio, I was able to tell a woman, who had greatly angered me in the past, why I was angry with her - that she was always using me and taking advantage of me. It was different from what she expected and she seemed relieved.
* In Scorpio, I observed a friend being very unkind to an elderly family member. I also observed that she has no patience with people who are ill. While Venus was in Scorpio, I was shocked but I said nothing. Later I knew that this is a great friend whom I care about dearly. Interestingly, years later when her husband developed health issues, she learned to be patient.
* When Venus was in Scorpio, I felt resentful of needy, overly sweet and manipulative people.
* When Venus was Retrograde in Capricorn, I was out of control with eating and my self-esteem was non-existent! A man became very angry when I did not teach astrology classes as I had intended. He took it upon himself to call local astrologers and attack my reputation.
While this was disturbing, I became aware of people who did not defend me when he attacked me. I learned who I could trust. NOTE: I will not mention this famous astrologer’s name as I am sure that he has forgotten what he did and we get along very well now.
* With regard to financial issues, a store credited 40˘ to my account when I actually paid $40. It took months to straighten this out.
* In Virgo into Leo, I was depressed a lot, feeling alone and isolated and feeling sorry for myself for the most part as Venus retrograded back into my 12th House. Health problems became a major issue for a lot of people. With Venus in Leo, we were very aware that our needs were not being met.
* In Aries, it was entirely different! I attended a conference in Serbia. I met some wonderful people who urged me to get on an E-List and this changed my life. I later learned that many people did not size up my personality correctly. As a 12th House person in the midst of outgoing people, I came across as shy and not very knowledgeable. In later meetings, they were amazed that I was not this way at all. I have subsequently become very good friends with many of the people I met in Belgrade Serbia.
*Overall, many people contacted me who I had not seen for a long time. Over and over again with each Venus Retrograde, people re-connected from my past!
* In 2007, I had my Greatest Astrological Picnic with Venus Retrograde (Virgo but mostly Leo). As advertised, many people from my past attended and a lot of shy people came because they felt that it would be a special day for shy people. Everyone commented that this was the best picnic ever. People really helped with the clean-up which has not always happened.
* In late December 2013 through January 2014, I reconnected with people from my elementary school. Since so many of my friends have died or moved away, reconnecting with people from my past has been very helpful. Venus was in Capricorn at the time.
Sometimes we do experience relationship difficulties and stresses but, if it is a good relationship, the differences will not affect the quality of association.
It is important to realize that, in a relationship, the problems that you experience in the beginning of the union will always be there and only get worse in time. These are the basic differences between you and the other person. You should make an evaluation at the time of Venus retrograde to determine if you can tolerate and understand these differences. I have been through many Venus Retrograde cycles and the good relationships are still with me.
While we can readily distinguish the problems in a current relationship, this will not be true of a relationship formed while Venus is retrograde. Because the retrograde motion alters our perspective, we are unable to see the obvious and we can too easily misread the signals. Before eloping or making wedding plans, wait until Venus turns direct to get a balanced perspective. This Venus does not imply deception but rather a distorted perspective and attitude. Faulty presumptions can be easily made. For example, if you meet someone at the tennis court, it does not necessarily mean that the person likes tennis. Maybe that person was simply there to pick up a friend! These presumptions can cause erroneous evaluations and eventual disappointment when we discover that the person of our dreams is not what we thought at all!
In August-September 2015, I felt that another was disappointed in me. This made me despondent but all was fine after it turned Direct.
Where there are existing difficulties in a relationship, the retrograde Venus period offers an opportunity for reconciliation. People are often feeling unloved, unappreciated and disappointed while Venus is retrograde. They feel that they should be getting more out of their relationships. This is particularly true when Venus transits the 7th and 12th Houses. When a person is in a mood that makes them feel that nobody cares, it is an excellent time to make a "hat-in-hand" apology to restore a relationship with someone who is hurt.
Any sincere apology will be graciously received. During the 2002 Retrograde, I found it easier to have good heart-to-heart talks with friends, something I really needed to do. My new perspective was the depth of kindness in so many of my friends.
Being the natural ruler of the 2nd House, Venus has dominion over certain financial affairs. This is NOT a good time for investing or starting new financial activities. The value of the product or commodity is often inflated or over-valued so that losses will occur when Venus turns direct.
Splurging on substitutes for feeling loved can be costly and paying for this with Capricorn dollars can be difficult! A Capricorn friend has a predilection for making investments while either Mercury or Venus are retrograde. Needless to say, the only benefit that he has received is a hefty write-off on his taxes for his losses.
While Venus is retrograde, it is not a time to purchase any so-called luxury items. You will be motivated by impractical considerations so that, what looks gorgeous in the store, may turn out to be the ugliest thing you have ever seen once Venus turns direct! The inclination is to purchase items that you will not like and you cannot return.
• No discussion of Venus retrograde would be complete without mentioning my redheaded friend who bought a purple coat (on sale - could not be returned) while Venus was retrograde.
• Another man signed a lease on an apartment with a gorgeous sunken living room. So enamored of its beauty was this man that he did not consider the long-term financial strain.
This retrograde does have excellent financial benefits if you know how to use them.
First, because people are motivated by impractical considerations in making purchases, it is the perfect time to unload something that no one would buy except when Venus is retrograde. Someone is sure to see its inner beauty and feel that they cannot live without it. They may regret it later but that is not your problem. Working with the inflated value of this Venus transit makes this an excellent time to unload stocks, real estate and unwanted items. Then, use the money gained to pay off debts.
✭ Venus retrograde is an excellent time for buying antiques, flea market items and secondhand goods wherein you know the real worth and value of the item but the seller does not.
Years ago, when I first studied astrology, I warned my parents about spending excessively on an antiquing trip when Venus was retrograde. To my surprise, they came back with the best bargains!
NOTE: Mention the ugly sheep post.
They discovered many valuable antiques with very low prices because the seller did not know their value. Purchasing real estate is not always a problem with Venus retrograde. If you know that the property is a bargain, you can make an excellent deal. Discrimination is essential. Do not be motivated by a flashy appearance.
According to Delphine Jay, who has lectured extensively on retrogrades, she finds that Venus retrograde is a favorable time for re-negotiating a financial situation such as a contract or bank loan. It can be helpful in resolving a long-standing legal matter. When Venus is station (around the retrograde/direct dates), it is a good time to change lawyers.
Mary Shea states that this is a time to reflect on the inner value of your experiences rather than outer display. Material rewards may be delayed and material or possessions that you expect to acquire may not manifest.
A luxury item purchased may not please you in the long run. Relationships started now will be associated with inhibitions - clandestine or possibly more spiritual.
Something may be withheld and, if so, someone will be disappointed. Existing relationships may be up for review. Outer assurances and displays of love and affection are not readily evident. Old friends and lost loves may be contacted for a second look.
My friend and fellow astrologer, Pat Geisler, says:
While the favorable transits from Venus retrograde offer an opportunity to benefit from this transit, the afflictions cause us the most difficulty, especially in relationships. The planets involved describe some of these problems.
This is a general description of Venus afflicting a natal planet:
Sun: A time of general poor cooperation and hurt feelings. You feel that you do not get the recognition that you deserve. Pride issues can present problems.
Moon: A time of overly sensitive moods and hurt feelings. It someone gets upset with you, back off and allow the mood to pass. The person is over-reacting and irrational. There is nothing that you can really do. Attempts to appease will only make matters worse.
Mercury: A time of sensitivity through disagreement and not seeing eye-to-eye. Hurt feelings with something said. Watch communications on this date.
Venus: A general time of poor cooperation, feeling unloved and unappreciated. The sign that Venus is not transiting will block the sign needs shown by the natal Venus sign position.
Mars: Anger and jealousy can cause relating problems. Someone met at this time will have an unsettling effect upon your life. Hormones rule over reason. Love-hate situation in relating.
Jupiter: This aspect will cause phoniness and role playing in a relationship. If the person seems too nice or if the opportunity seems too good to be true, know that it is an unrealistic situation.
Saturn: Responsibilities and the demands of others will make you feel unloved and unappreciated. Learn to say NO!
Uranus: Unpredictability and erratic behavior in a relationship or an attraction to an unpredictable person is indicated. A very unstable time in both relationships and finances. Emotional upsets, financial problems, rebellious spending.
Neptune: A time of deception and misreading signals. You may be dealing with an ambivalent person. Your own passivity can get you into trouble now. Disappointment in relating.
Pluto: Relating can be intense, controlling and manipulative. Overwhelming behavior can be a signal of attention needs. Back away from any relationship that seems karmic!
Transpluto: Criticism by a perfectionist person will cause a separation and alienation.
Ascendant: Your sense of self-worth, self-esteem and sense of lovability are not good now. You can start to feel sorry for yourself and feel disappointed in others who may not meet your needs...at least, in the manner that you anticipate.
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