Monday 13th October 2025
Mercury is less than 5 degrees from Mars and closing, both planets are currently in Scorpio. Their first hit of three is on October 20th at 19 degrees Scorpio. The 2nd hit, with Mercury then retrograde is on Nov 12th at 6 degrees Sagittarius and the final hit on January 18th is at 26 degrees Capricorn. The three conjunctions get progressively tighter.
Mercury conjunct Mars is a harmonising of mind and muscle, a powerful blending of intellect and action, potentially creating sharp, direct communication, a quick mind, and forceful persuasion. The first hit in 9 days time is especially penetrative.
A planetary kite is now manifest involving Venus, Uranus and Pluto with Venus opposite Saturn and Neptune. This dynamic picture remains active all week as we run down to the 'testy' New Moon in Libra one week from tomorrow. The full pattern suggests the current life experience is defined and transformed by profound and potentially destabilizing experiences in love, relationships, and values.
A watery grand trine is manifest this morning (GMT) involving the Moon, her node and Mars 07:00 to 11:00 A 'pushing together' kind of energy.
07.08 The last quarter Moon decelerating at 14 Cancer waning trine Mars at 14 Scorpio
07.33 The Sun at 20 Libra waning quad-novile Neptune at 0 Aries
09.13 Venus at 29 Virgo waning semi-square Mars at 14 Scorpio
10.44 The Moon at 16 Cancer trines her node from high north of the equator.
18.13 The Moon at Last Quarter
21.20 Morning star Venus enters Libra today October 13th. She resides in this sign for a fleeting and sweet 24 days. All the planetary action is at the start. Venus opposes Neptune and trines both Uranus and Pluto tomorrow, a red letter day. Venus squares Jupiter on Nov 2nd with sweet indulgences. Venus leaves Libra for Scorpio on Nov 6th.
Venus is at home in Libra and for the whole time period Mars is at home in Scorpio. This all bodes well for human relationships.
23.49 The Moon conjunction Jupiter at 24 Cancer
STATE OF THE SKY. (ALL TIMES ON THIS SITE ARE GMT.)
The Sun and today is at 21 degrees Libra. Venus also is in Libra later today. Mercury and Mars are in Scorpio. The Moon and Jupiter are in Cancer. There are 69 days to the northern hemisphere Winter Solstice. We are almost fully out of the recent eclipse season. Saturn and Neptune's unconsummated 'test of faith' conjunction, dominating most of 2025, was closest on July 14th and is exactly conjunct in Feb. 2026. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are now retrograde.
Venus opposes Saturn and Neptune Oct 8th to 16th This is a period of tension between the desire for realistic love (Virgo) and the potentially limiting structures of relationships (Saturn) or confusing fantasies (Neptune). Critical issues. The Venus Saturn opposition peaked yesterday. The Venus Neptune opposition peaks tomorrow.
MERCURY
Mercury entered Scorpio as an evening star on October 6th 2025 joining Mars in this sign. Mercury turns retrograde on November 9th.
Mercury is conjunct Mars on Oct 20th at 19 degrees Scorpio, forceful action and desire. Mercury enters his shadow on Oct 21st. Mercury trines Jupiter and Saturn for the 1st time on 24th and 25th Oct, 'dreams could come true' energy, fostering emotional connection, intuition, and creative flow. For the first time also, Mercury trines Neptune on Oct 29th and almost immediately enters Sagittarius opposing Uranus later that day. Mercury sextiles Pluto on Oct 30th. Mercury turns retrograde at 7 degrees Sagittarius on Nov 9th. Mercury is again conjunct Mars, this time at 6 degrees Sagittarius on Nov 12th. Mercury sextiles Pluto, 2nd time, on Nov 17th. Mercury retrogrades back into Scorpio on Nov 19th opposing Uranus and trining Neptune for second times later that day. Mercury is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun at 28 degrees Scorpio on Nov 20th. Now a morning star, Mercury for the 2nd time trines Jupiter and Saturn on Nov 22nd. Mercury is then conjunct Venus at 23 degrees Scorpio for good measure on Nov 25th. Mercury turns direct at 21 degrees Scorpio on Nov 29th. Mercury then trines Jupiter and Saturn for the 3rd and final time on Dec 6th/7th, opposing Uranus on Dec 10th, trining Neptune on Dec 11th and re-entering Sagittarius on Dec 11th. Mercury sextiles Pluto a final time on Dec 13th. Mercury continues through Sagittarius leaving his shadow on Dec 16th. He enters Capricorn on New year's Day 2026.
This is a very intense period for Mercury, and correspondingly the human mind. Much seriously penetrative thinking evident during these weeks. Many issues to 'root out'.
Mercury retrograde periods ahead.
Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2025
Feb. 25 to Mar 20, 2026
Jun 29 to Jul 23, 2026
Oct 24 to Nov 13 2026
Feb 9 to Mar 3, 2027
VENUS
Morning star Venus leaves Virgo for Libra today October 13th. See above.
Venus' next retrograde period is the 41 day period from Oct 3rd to Nov 14th 2026 in Scorpio and Libra.
MARS
Mars entered Scorpio on Sept 22nd and resides in this sign for 43 days. Always an intense and wilful residence. Mars is conjunct Mercury at 19 degrees Scorpio on Oct 20th. Mind and muscle in a very focused mode. Mars trines Jupiter on Oct 28th, pushing for glory. Mars trines Saturn on Oct 29th, great reserves of will and persistence. Mars trines Neptune on Nov 4th, sensational. Mars enters Sagittarius opposing Uranus later that day. This residence finishes as it started, with a bang.
Mars is next retrograde from Jan 10th 2027 to April 1st 2027 in Leo/Virgo.
JUPITER
Jupiter is in Cancer from June 9th 2025 to June 30th 2026. He is retrograde from Nov 11th 2025 to March 11th 2026. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. His energy is focused on 'the home' and the people, places, and memories that make us feel safe and secure. This one is 'the family way'. Jupiter in Cancer cares. Jupiter in Cancer 'expands home', it centres us on 'selfhood', our place, our world domain. It 'holds together' after the energetic flurry of Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter in Cancer spreads peace. Not a bad thought in such a chaotic world right now.
SATURN
Saturn is retrograde having left Aries for Pisces on Sept 1st. Saturn's first foray into Aries lasted from 25/5/25 to 1/9/25. After returning to Pisces for 5 months he finally settles in Aries on February 14, 2026. Saturn stationed in Aries on July 13th 2025 at 2 degrees Aries. We have just had a three month 'taster' trip. New lessons on cutting out the nonsense, getting a grip on future plans, less drift, less emotion. Lean, mean and keen. We now have unfinished business with relinquishing, faith and sacrifice, finally putting them to bed.
URANUS
Uranus first buzzed into Gemini on 7th July 2025. This is a big one. Uranus, the planet associated with radical change, technology and innovation, entered the sign of Gemini on July 7 this year until May 22, 2033. A seven year global episode of invention, discovery, twists and radical inventions which change our lives lie ahead. Uranus's initial residence in this sign is from July 7th 2025 to November 8th 2025. He returns here for a 6.25 year stay, leaving for Cancer on August 3rd 2032.
The two most recent transits of Uranus in Gemini include the US involvement in World War 2 (1941-1945) and the US Civil War (1861-1865). The transit of Uranus through Gemini from 1774-1782, includes the American Revolutionary War.
As Uranus enters Gemini he completes the triad of Pluto in Aquarius, and Neptune in Aries. This last occurred in 1405 BC. According to some interpretations of biblical timelines, 1405 BC marks the end of the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites and the death of Moses, following the Exodus from Egypt. The decade of 1409-1400 BC includes the destruction of the Palace of Minos, the rise of Mycenaean civilization, and the shift of political and cultural power in the Aegean from Crete to mainland Greece.
Well there's more world history about to unfold this time around. Uranus in Gemini will air trine Pluto from 2026 to 2028.
NEPTUNE
Neptune first entered Aries on March 30th 2025. He is now retrograde in Aries.
PLUTO
Pluto re-entered Aquarius on Nov 19th 2024 and will remain there till the year 2043. He is currently retrograde.
Pluto was last in Aquarius from 1777 to 1798.
Uranus in Gemini will air trine Pluto from 2026 to 2028. This is the most exciting time ahead, astrologically speaking.
Saturn in Aries will sextile Pluto in 2026 and square Pluto 3 times during 2028-2029.
UPCOMING ECLIPSES
Feb 17th 2026. An Annular Solar Eclipse at 29 Aquarius visible from Antarctica. The eclipsed Sun is square Uranus. A tense event.
March 2nd-3rd 2026. A Total Lunar Eclipse at 13 Virgo visible from the Pacific, North West America and North East Asia. The eclipsed Moon is sextile Jupiter. A 'lucky break' eclipse.
Aug 12th 2026. A Total Solar Eclipse at 20 Leo visible from Europe(far northwest Spain, low at sunset.)
Aug 28th-29th 2026 A Partial Lunar Eclipse at 5 Pisces visible from Europe, Africa and America.
Feb 6th 2027 An annular Solar Eclipse at 17 Aquarius.
Feb 21st 2027 A penumbral lunar eclipse at 3 Virgo.
Aug 2nd 2027 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE at 11 Leo. ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY. ONE YOU MUST NOT MISS.
Aug 17th 2027 A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius.
THE LUNAR STANDSTILL.
The Mean Lunar Node is in Pisces. We are (late 2025) past the climax of a Major Lunar Standstill. This is a period lasting for three years within the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle. The last major lunar standstill centred on June 2006, and this current one was centred in January 2025. During these years we are observing extreme northerly and southerly lunar rising and setting points on the local horizon when the Moon is in tropical Gemini/Cancer or Sagittarius/Capricorn.