NEW MOON REPORT
October 16, 2001
by Maritha Pottenger

The New Moon in lovely Libra accents relationships, balance, harmony, grace, compromise, and finding the middle ground. Activities that accent people, aesthetics, or the quest for fairness are favored.

New Moon at 23 Libra 30, Tuesday, October 16 at 12:24 PM PDT.
Reach out and touch someone! Making connections is very appropriate for a New Moon in Libra. Initiation is favored, so beginning any projects that involve alliances, partnerships, or teamwork with others is a good idea. Or, you could take the first step in terms of artistic or aesthetic concerns, or in regard to justice and fair play. This New Moon is particularly significant for people born around October 15-20; January 12-17; April 12-17; or July 14-19.

Neptune turns direct, Wednesday, October 17 at 6:50 PM PDT
A new cycle is possible in terms of spirituality, imagination, healing, intuition, or the arts. This is a good time to move forward with matters pertaining to the house where you have Pisces on the cusp.

Mercury turns direct, Monday, October 22 at 5:24 PM PDT.
Now is the time to sign those contracts and complete those negotiations you put off while Mercury was retrograde. Move forward with matters involving paperwork, communication, and transportation. (Mercury remains direct until mid-January 2002.)

Sun enters Scorpio, Tuesday, October 23 at 1:27 AM PDT.
The intensity meter moves up a notch. People may be more competitive, power-hungry, compulsive, ruthless-or dedicated to constructive transformation and profound renovations. An all-or-nothing motif is highlighted. Matters involving sexuality, sensuality, joint resources, therapy, and hidden agendas could be accented.

Mars enters Aquarius, Saturday, October 27, at 10:20 AM PDT.
Make your own Declaration of Independence! The planet of courage and personal initiative enters the sign of freedom and breaking the rules. A resistance to limits is likely. The urge is for more adventure, openness, and self-determination.

Uranus turns direct, Tuesday, October 30, at 2:56 PM PST.
Backing up Mars' movement into Aquarius, Uranus suggests a new cycle in regard to technology, cutting-edge activities, and anything that aids personal independence. Look for your "Get out of jail free card." The universe is asking you to move past old boundaries and barriers, to explore fresh possibilities.

Full Moon at 8 Taurus 52, Wednesday, October 31, at 9:42 PM PST.
A Full Moon for Halloween seems appropriate. The balancing act between feast and famine is highlighted. (Go easy on the candy!) Issues may surface in relationships around money and shared resources (who earns it, who owns it) and pleasures. Look for mutually satisfying ways to share. The Full Moon may be more meaningful for people born around April 27-May 2; July 31-August 4; October 30-November 4; or January 27-February 2.

Saturn opposes Pluto, Thursday, November 1, at 9:51 PM PST.
Power struggle potentials are highlighted. Keep a low profile with authority figures, and be conservative in regard to investments. This is a time when discretion and caution are the safest course. This ruthless combination can be well directed toward activities that accent self-control (e.g., dieting, quitting smoking, etc.).

Jupiter turns Retrograde, Friday, November 2, at 7:36 AM PST.
A new cycle is possible in regard to religious matters, inspiration, foreign lands, big promotions, education, or our court system. This is a time to examine carefully the issues of the house in your horoscope where Sagittarius is on the cusp.

Mercury enters Scorpio, Wednesday, November 7, at 11:54 AM PST.
Deep thinking is accented. This is excellent for applying your mind to research, investments, investigation or any concentrated task. You can be quite focused in your analysis. Biting humor is also possible. Your reasoning is shrewd and incisive.

Venus enters Scorpio, Thursday, November 8, at 5:29 AM PST.
With the planet of love, pleasure and attraction entering the sign of seduction and sexuality, now is the moment for the role of femme fatale or Don Juan. Much lies beneath the surface in terms of romance, and emotions are apt to be extra intense. Sensual pleasures are heightened.