The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*
At 8:14 PM EDT on October 2, the First Quarter Moon occurs with the Moon in Capricorn and the Sun in Libra.
Mercury turns direct today at 5:07 AM EDT
Today, Sunday (10/2/2022), the strongest vibrational influence comes from Venus joining with Saturn and Uranus (1*). The strongest vibration today is about taking effective action. You are examining and reexaming your motives and drives to be sure they really will lead to your goals. Then you consider the effect your actions will have on the other people involved and you adjust your plans so that you are able to operate in ways that other people are comfortable with while accomplishing your goals at the same time. There is a sense of getting to the type of beauty that is essential and fundamental while effectively operating in the moment. You are likely going to seek to accomplish something that is a unique expression of who you are and your way of understanding life and do it in a smooth harmonious way that others can accept. (For VA Students: 8, 16, 24)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
8 (4*) Acting effectively to accomplish your Motivations & Drives
16 (3*) Deep motivations and desires expressed as action
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Venus, Saturn Uranus >>> The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are making the first tentative steps in relating to others in a group setting sharing a campfire where you can try some tentative interactions in a fairly anonymous setting being both close and not too close at the same time. You are experiencing an overpowering compassion for the struggles of all life that enables you to quench the rage and destruction within you that is, otherwise, out of control. You are feeling a sense of yourself as a newly formed being in your own right. The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are withdrawing into the shadows and not being open to interaction with others. You are getting caught up in your rage and giving up on getting it under control, as it continues to rampage until all your energy is expended and everything around you is destroyed. You are reacting in fear and rejecting the new pattern rising up within you.
4 Libra = Venus [A group around a campfire] You are making the first tentative steps in relating to others in a group setting sharing a campfire where you can try some tentative interactions in a fairly anonymous setting being both close and not too close at the same time and/or you are withdrawing into the shadows and not being open to interaction with others
19 Aquarius = Saturn [A forest fire quenched] You are experiencing an overpowering compassion for the struggles of all life that enables you to quench the rage and destruction within you that is, otherwise, out of control and/or you are getting caught up in your rage and giving up on getting it under control, as it continues to rampage until all your energy is expended and everything around you is destroyed
19 Taurus = Uranus [A newly formed continent] You are feeling a sense of yourself as a newly formed being in your own right and/or you are reacting in fear and rejecting the new pattern rising up within you
Two-Planet Diary
{When 2 planets interact it influences the way we want to express ourselves, our attitudes, moods, and impulses. Becoming aware of these vibrations helps us to guide these aspects of ourselves with awareness rather than being controlled by them. There are longer patterns which tend to have more impact because we feel them for several days in a row and there are quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of couple of hours either side of the time given. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Sep 30 – Oct 2 (exact Oct 1) Venus in Libra is opposing Jupiter in Aries. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 7:30 PM. This vibration is looking for big beautiful experiences. It wants to make connections with more people and is especially suited to social interactions. Being involved in social gatherings is ideal.
Sept. 29 – Oct. 4 (closest position Oct. 2, never exact) Mercury in Virgo is opposing Neptune in Pisces. This vibe brings a sense of amazement at the ideas that can be discovered and developed. This is a sense of excitement and wonder at the products of our mental imagination.
Sept. 15 – Oct. 22 (closest position Oct. 4, never exact) Saturn in Aquarius is acting and agitating (square) with Uranus in Taurus. This vibe is a repeat of a strong pattern that we saw in the last year where there is a focus on doing your own thing and not taking into account the ideas or needs of the rest of the world. This is a very independent, sometimes rebellious, pattern that can tend to be disruptive.
The Moods of the Moon.
{The Moon patterns only last a short period of time. They impact our moods and feelings for around 4 hours, 2 hours each side of the exact position.}
At 3:37 AM the Moon enters Capricorn and you may find yourself less emotional and more objective than at other times. If you realize that this is the point in the Moon’s cycle when objective evaluation is appropriate, then you can use this time to review the last month and see what you have learned and what you need to work on.
Starting at 6:37 AM, peaking at 8:37 AM, the Moon in Capricorn is acting and agitating (square) with Jupiter in Aries. In this 4 hr period your emotions will tend to expand. If you are feeling good, this can be great. If you are not feeling good, then this can be difficult. See if you can direct your feelings and thoughts to things that are pleasant and positive and you will be rewarded with some really good feelings.
Starting at 8:35 AM, peaking at 10:35 AM, the Moon in Capricorn is acting and agitating (square) with Venus in Libra. This 4 hr period brings a desire to feel beautiful. You will probably be more aware of your appearance and the appearance of the world around you. You may be moved to make something around you look nicer.
At 8:14 PM, the Moon in Capricorn is acting and agitating (square) with the Sun in Libra. This is the First Quarter Moon. See the Cyclic Patterns Diary for more information.
The Cyclic Patterns Diary {These are patterns that continue over an extended period of time and you may find that rereading this periodically will help you effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
At 8:14 PM EDT on October 2, the First Quarter Moon occurs with the Moon in Capricorn and the Sun in Libra. This vibrational energy will be influencing us for a week until the Full Moon October 9. This vibrational pattern is about digging down in and tuning into your special gifts and helping others develop their special gifts. This is about developing a deeper understanding of who you and other people are. There is potential here for cutting to the really foundational aspects of who you are and the opportunity to open up to a greater spiritual awareness. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Canoe approaching safety through Dangerous Waters”. This is an opportunity to move into harmony within yourself if you can transcend the ego’s need to domination and the emotional feelings of rebellion within you. The Symbol for the Moon is “An Albatross feeding from the Hand”. Here there is an opportunity to recognize that you and all creatures have a common linkage. This may help you redefine and nurture some of the disturbed aspects within you.
On September 25, the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Libra. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon October 25. This vibrational pattern has some contradictions in it. First it is expansive and seeking to act on its motivations and drives. There is a tendency to act without thinking about how other people are going to be affected by your actions. This is likely to run up against the ideas other people have about how the world works. If you are not naturally inclined to be inclusive, this is a time when you may find you have jumped over the edge of the cliff in your relationships with others. So take extra care about your choices right now and realize there is something self-oriented and irrational pushing you to not take others into account. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “The Dawn of a New Day, Everything Changed”. This symbol is about recognizing a new center of awareness within yourself. You are encouraged to embrace a reorientation that causes everything to be changed. The rules are now different and the reactions of others will be different from what you expect. This is especially true if you do not adjust to the changes that are occurring in you and in those around you. If you find you are feeling fear and anger, stop and evaluate and see what the awareness is that you are blocking.
On September 22 the Fall Equinox occurs as the Sun enters Libra. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Winter Solstice on December 21. This Vibrational Pattern involves tuning into yourself and following what is within you rather than seeking to meet external expectations. There is a sense of skepticism about simple pat answers. This comes from a sense of a depth to life with a deep mystery at the very core of life, a mystery that cannot be reduced down to words.. The Sabian Symbol for the Fall Equinox is “An Ancient Pottery Bowl filled with Violets”. This is about basing your pattern on the foundation principles of life. You are encouraged to develop a delicate and beautiful essence that radiates love, peace, beauty and simplicity.
On May 16, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Scorpio and the Sun in Taurus. This is the end of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on October 25, 2022. This eclipse is especially involved with Saturn seeking to focus on that which is essential and of long-term importance and to let go of passing feelings and actions that will not be remembered at a later time. This vibrational pattern involves deep inner work seeking to find the appropriate actions and includes a sense of not knowing and not being able to know all the answers. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Spaniard serenading his Senorita” which calls for you to refocus the assertive/aggressive aspect of yourself, discovering the value of love and gentleness, and seeing the beauty within you and in others. The Moon Symbol is “Indians making Camp”. This symbol is about learning to operate in a new realm where you need to learn the rules for functioning in this place so that you respect the rights of everyone involved.
On April 30, the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Taurus. This is the start of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on October 25, 2022. This eclipse focuses on devotion to the beauty of the past with a sense of the importance of direct hands on experience seeking to evaluate what really needs to happen to properly honor the past in the present. The importance of actually taking action to make a more direct involved and beautiful world is especially emphasized. The Sabian Symbol for the eclipse is “Deep-Sea Divers” which is about exploring the deepest realms of your being finding the tremendous pressures that are operating within you calling you to open to new awarenesses of your talents and gifts. Take care to keep in touch with the reality of the world around you as you are probing the depths within you.
The Retrograde Diary: NO DEGREE CHANGES TODAY, Mercury turns direct today at 5:07 AM EDT >> Introductory Period of Mars: Turning back of Uranus: Reworking of Jupiter, Neptune: Turning forward of Mercury, Saturn, Pluto {During the apparent retrograde period each planet’s movement relative to the backdrop of the stars slows down, reverses and then turns back around forward again concentrating its vibration in a particular area. There are issues that each planet focuses on during the period leading up to its turn backwards. These issues are addressed again to be reworked on during the retrograde period [in brackets] then a new understanding of these issues occurs during the post retrograde period. These issues are not from Vibrational Astrology, this is an experiment based on interpretations of the Sabian Symbols that I wrote many years ago. If an entry resonates with you, then claim it, if not, release it, it was for someone else. I would very much like your feedback on this. Points of especially concentrated energy are marked with “!”}
Mercury R {Aug 20, 2022 !Aug 26! [Sep 9 – !Sep 23! – Oct 02] !Oct 11! Oct 17} 24 Virgo, 0, 8 Libra –> Sept. 29 – Oct. 5: (25-24 Vir) Turning Forward: Working on realizing that you have to move beyond your current absorption in yourself and let your ego “die”, moving beyond self-interest in order to respond to the needs of others, learning to cease holding tightly to a superficial sense of your self-importance and failing to recognize the impact of your actions on those around you [A flag at half-mast]
Venus clear of any shadow (Mar 2, 2022 – June 19, 2023)
Mars {Sep 3, 2022 !Sep 20! [Oct 30 – !Dec 8! – Jan 12] !Feb 21! Mar 16, 2023} 8, 16, 25 Gemini -> Sept. 30 – Oct. 3: (20-21 Gem) Introductory: Are you experiencing the surging up of knowledge, needs and values that have been ignored, rising to demand their due, focusing on the importance of a fair distribution of the available resources, learning to cease maneuvering to get more than your share of the resources available or feeling that your needs and issues do not count and that there is nothing you can do about it [A labor demonstration]
!!!Jupiter R {May 4, 2022 !May 31! [Jul 28 – !Sep 26! – Nov 23] !Jan 18, 2023! Feb 14, 2023} 28 Pisces, 3 Aries, 8 Aries –> Oct. 1 – 9: (3-2 Ari) Reworking: Working on connecting into your cultural inheritance letting it shape you, recognizing that this enables you to effectively express yourself within the context of the world around you, learning to cease getting swallowed up by your cultural pattern, becoming a caricature of your racial and/or cultural stereotypes [A cameo profile of a man in the shape of his country]
Saturn R {Feb 26, 2022 !Mar 30! [Jun 4 – !Aug 14! – Oct 23] !Dec 26! Jan 26, 2023} 18, 21, 25 Aquarius –> Sept. 30 – Nov. 13: (19-18 Aqu) Turning Forward: The Challenge is experiencing an overpowering compassion for the struggles of all life that enables you to quench the rage and destruction within you that is, otherwise, out of control, learning to cease getting caught up in your rage and giving up on getting it under control, as it continues to rampage until all your energy is expended and everything around you is destroyed [A forest fire quenched]
Uranus R {May 7, 2022 !Jun 12! [Aug 24 – !Nov 9! – Jan 22, 2023] !Apr 3! May 9, 2023} 14, 16, 18 Taurus –> July 7 – Oct. 12: (18-19 Tau) Turning Back: The Issue is feeling a sense of yourself as a newly formed being in your own right, learning to cease reacting in fear and rejecting the new pattern rising up within you [A newly formed continent]
Neptune R {Mar. 7, 2022 !Apr 14! [June 28 – !Sep 16! – Dec. 3] !Feb 14,2023! Mar. 24} 22, 24, 25 Pisces –> Sept. 17 – Oct. 28, 2022: (24-23 Pis) Reworking: Working on truly grounding within yourself in the essence of yourself, recognizing your boundaries and empowering yourself while learning how to balance your needs against the needs of those around you, learning to cease putting boundaries between yourself and your community and the rest of the world, feeling alienated and deserted and alone [An inhabited island]
Pluto R {Jan 6, 2022 !Feb 13! [Apr. 29 – !Jul 19! – Oct 8] !Dec 22! Jan. 29, 2023} 26, 27, 28 Capricorn –> Aug. 3 – Dec. 9, 2022: (27-26 Cap) Turning Forward: The Challenge is climbing to the heights of the mountains, seeking to make the connections needed to bring spiritual awareness into yourself and the world, learning to cease seeking to reach the top of the heap in order to show that you’re better than others so you can look down on them from your exalted position [A mountain pilgrimage]
Next Cycle Diary:
Mercury {Dec 12, 2022 !Dec 19! [Dec 29 – !Jan 7, 2023! – Jan 18] !Feb 1! Feb 7} 8, 16, 24 Capricorn
Pluto {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius
Neptune {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2023! Mar. 26} 24, 26, 27 Pisces
Saturn {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces
Uranus {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus
Jupiter {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov 3! – Dec31] !Feb 25, 2024! Mar 23, 2024} 5, 10, 15 Taurus
Venus {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug 13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17 Cancer, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry
*Planetary Pattern Pictures and Sabian Symbol Interpretations, ©Linda Berry, AstroSleuth.org, 1* = 50-100 points, 2* = 100-150 points, etc.