The 3rd Quarter Moon
The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
The strongest vibrational frequency today (10/2/18) comes from the Moon, Mercury and Pluto (1*). You could find a lot of feelings coming up within you influencing your thinking today and affecting your thoughts. You will tend to mix your thoughts and feelings up today and having this confusion be a source for your actions. Even more than normal, you may have a tendency to act on your feelings and thoughts without an evaluation of what the consequences of your actions may be. Take a deep breath before you act on your feelings and see if they are really what you want to express in the current situation. Are your feelings really coming from the current situation or are you reacting to old hurts and pain and angers coming up within you. If it is the later, talk to someone rather than taking action, the people around you are not causing your pain and hurt and you need to seek healing for what is surfacing within you.
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (in order of strength)
32 (0*) Deeply internalized thoughts that are not seen by others but drive action
The Dancing 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 first, followed by the Moods of the Moon}
Oct. 2 – 3 (exact Oct. 2) Mercury in Libra is acting (square) with Pluto in Capricorn. This vibration peaks at 8:03 PM and fades away by the end of the morning tomorrow. This involves evaluating where your actions are coming from. You may act in ways that come from past habits and become aware of this when others are unhappy with you, or you can engage your mind before you act and realize that the way you are thinking about expressing yourself actually comes from the past and is not appropriate in the current situation.
July 2 – Oct. 19 (exact Sept. 26) Uranus in Taurus is quiet and focused (septile) with Pluto in Capricorn. This pattern is slowly decreasing in strength until Oct. 19 when it fades away. You may be feeling you are lacking spontaneity in your life and find yourself forcing yourself to be spontaneous. This is not easy and may generate some tension inside you. Any focused and spontaneous activity will help use and release this energy. Some examples are dance, group sports, tai chi, or martial arts. Also, a massage might help release built up tension.
The Moods of the Moon
{Remember that the quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of a couple of hours either side of their listed time.}
The Moon in Cancer and the Sun in Libra form the Third Quarter Moon at 5:45 AM. This is discussed in the cyclic patterns below. In a two hour window around 8:18 AM the Moon in Cancer is flowing freely (trine) with Venus in Scorpio. This is a very nice gentle vibration that may make for special interactions or very nice relaxation and sleep. Around 2:46 PM the Moon in Cancer flows freely (trines) with Neptune in Pisces. This can break a dreamy distracted feeling to the afternoon. This is a nice feeling if you don’t need to be working with details and making decisions about your life. If possible wait until after this fades as you are not real in touch with reality right now. In the window starting at 8:10 PM and going until 12:27 AM the Moon in Cancer first opposes Pluto in Libra (exact 10:10 PM) then squares (acts up with) Mercury in Libra. This brings a very intense pattern that is the strongest vibration today and is discussed at the beginning of this diary.
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.}
The Third Quarter Moon is at 5:45 AM today and it will be impacting us for a week until the New Moon on Oct. 8. This week may see people being able to identify with those who come from a different culture and understand better what that other group of people are experiencing. There is a lot of doubt surfacing about the old tried and true answers to problems and a recognition that something different needs to be done. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A canoe approaching safety through dangerous waters”. This relates to recognizing that as you let go of the dangers of ego domination and emotional rebellion, you can move into harmony and a place of safety within yourself that can then be reflected out into your world. The Moon’s symbol “A large diamond not completely cut” indicates the process of releasing the internal patterns that are keeping you from expressing the coherent, beautiful pattern that is within you. Recognizing that this is a development process and the pain of finding yourself will bring great rewards may help you as you go through the process of transformation.
The Full Moon was on Sept. 24 at 10:52 PM. It will be an influence in our lives until the next New Moon on Oct. 8. The challenge of this Full Moon is to see each moment as an expression of the pulse of life stretching out through the eons. It is important to act in each moment on your sense of what that moment calls for, to be here now, and at the same time to keep a perspective where you can see how the pattern of this moment fits into the unfolding pattern of life. Furthermore, there is a willingness to do the hard work called for in order to remove the blocks in your spirit to a fuller awareness. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “The light of the sixth race transmutted to the seventh”. This makes this Full Moon a special time for transmuting your spirit as you open up to the radiant light of the spirit shining within you. There is the potential at this Full Moon for a leap in consciousness and ability to express your potential. The key to this shift is to step back from your day to day ego concerns and to not take yourself so seriously. If we can step back we can see that much of your emotional feelings is about stuff that we will not even remember in a few minutes let along in the years to come and it is really not worth getting stirred up about, learn to let it go.
The Fall Equinox was on Sept. 22 and will be a vibrational influence in our lives until the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21. This is when the Sun enters Libra and day and night are of equal length. This is the transition into the half of the year when the nights are longer than the days. The Fall Equinox pattern will continue to influence us until the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21. This Fall there is a focus on interacting in a focused way with others in teams with common goals. There is also a desire to be guided in your actions by someone you respect who serves as a teacher or coach. You will tend to be very mentally sensitive and responsive and torn between your sense of responsibility and your desire to express yourself in your own way. The Sabian symbol for the Moon is “A cross lying on rocks”. This is about true awakening and the painful process of transcending the barriers within you that block that awakening. In the process of awakening you may feel like your life is ending if you do not realize that this is a transition phase into a greater awareness once you disconnect from the beliefs that are blocking your awakening.
The New Moon occurred on Sept 9 with the Moon joining the Sun in Virgo. It will continue to influence us until the next New Moon on Oct. 8. This New Moon is about a sensitivity to others and what their lives are like, being dissatisfied with the ways we are relating to each other and seeking a way to recognize and respond the the special essence of each person. The Sabian Symbol is “An Ouija Board” which reminds us to always check our deepest intuitions and separate positive guidance from negative impulses inside of us so we can take responsibility for ourselves and our impact on others and not get caught up in the easy answers that superstition and prejudice provide.
The overview of the Current Eclipse Cycle of 3 Eclipses between July 12 and August 11. {We will be feeling the vibrational effect of the current eclipse cycle at least until the start of the next cycle on January 6, 2019. The following is the summary of the guidance from the Sabian Symbols for the eclipses in this cycle.}
Express your gifts as a natural outflow of who you are without feeling that you deserve special treatment. Your reactions to situations may come from problems in your past that have not been resolved with the current situation just being a trigger. You can receive guidance, knowledge and wisdom from the spirit world and from your ancestors helping you tune into ancient wisdom and understand how it can be effective in addressing the problems you face today. This will allow you to relax into an easy flow of interaction with other people where you are accepting other people and they are accepting you. Open up to your higher universal awareness and connections and let it guide you.
The Retrograde Diary
(Venus) turning backward, (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) reworking patterns, (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) in Final Resolution
{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.}
Mercury Next Cycle: {Oct 28 [Nov 16 – Dec 6] Dec 28}
Venus: {Sept 3 [Oct 5 – Nov 16] Dec 18}
Sept. 28 – Oct. 12: (10-11 Sco) Turning Back: The Issue is to find yourself in over your head and admit it, accepting help in order to learn to better ground yourself and taking responsibility for learning to be more effective
Mars: {May 13 [June 27 – Aug 27] Oct. 8}
Sept. 28 – 30: (5-6 Aqu) Resolution: Remember to recognize that you are a part of the mystery, the spiritual drama of life and embrace that mystery, learning to stop going through the motions following traditional paths without really knowing why or using lies, deceit and manipulation to cover up your true motives or to force your world view on others
Jupiter {Dec. 12, 2017 [Mar. 10 – July 10] Oct. 6}
Sept. 30 – Oct. 5: (22-23 Sco) Resolution: Remember to experience the metamorphosis of aspects of the ordinary reality around you into their wonderous, magical spiritual essence, learning to stop blocking your transformation by holding onto a superficial view of reality based entirely on concrete perceptions
Saturn {Jan. 10 [Apr. 17 – Sept. 6] Dec. 12}
Sept. 30 – Oct. 19: (3-4 Cap) Resolution: Remember to join with others in a group effort (or work through internal conflicts) to accomplish a common goal with each person contributing his or her skills and energy, learning to stop bickering with others, refusing to carry your share or having others refuse to do their part and dumping it all on you
Uranus {Apr. 20 [Aug. 7 – Jan. 6, 2019] Apr. 23, 2019}
Sept. 14 – Oct. 12: (2-1 Tau) Reworking: Working on being able to accept being struck with inspiration like a lightning bolt charging, challenging and perhaps shocking you into greater awareness breaking through your barriers, learning to stop being so deeply disturbed and shocked that you are closing down further and further and building strong thick walls within you to protect yourself from becoming more aware
Neptune {Feb. 6 [June 18 – Nov. 25] Mar. 15, 2019}
Sept. 10 – Oct. 22: (15-14 Pis) Reworking: Working on being able to rehearse and prepare for possible future difficulties and attacks being on your guard with a strong sense of your strength and authority while being relaxed at the same time, learning to prepare for possible future problems but not constantly worry about them, being fearful and overreacting and losing touch with the joy of life
Pluto {Dec. 31, 2017 [Apr. 22 – Sept. 30] Jan. 21, 2019}
Aug. 29 – Nov. 1: (19-18 Cap) Turning Forward: The Challenge is to reach a level of awareness where you can bring the gifts of the spirit into reality even though you are not mature enough to effectively manage them all, learning to stop getting overloaded by all the expectations of yourself that you and others have
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry