“The possessions themselves were not the problem, it was my relationship with possessing.”

Chris Matakas, #Human: Learning To Live In Modern Times

There’s a level of detachment that today’s energy brings, which could be misperceived as not caring or an overly cool/cold demeanor. You don’t mean it, so you’ll have to pay closer attention to your responses today and throughout the week. We’re walking on the proverbial edge all week what with Mercury Retrograde and other planetary turbulence. There’s a lot of frustration and anger out there, and we may find we have to fight our way through it all to get to a place that’s calm and peaceful. Just know that your efforts are not wasted. Consider this a process of revisiting recent conversations and a situation that began to unfold when Mercury entered its pre-shadow phase back on October 1.

This is Jupiter’s final month in Sagittarius. The past year has marked a journey of expansion and exploration, far and wide, within and without. November offers a chance to integrate lessons and reap the rewards before we enter the next phase of evolution.

Tomorrow is another story.

THE WEEK AHEAD: The challenges in this week’s atmosphere are centered on becoming too rigid in our determination — unwilling to accept input or alter our strategy in the midst of a drastically shifting landscape. The retrograde Mercury may reveal some cracks in our alliances — the result of rigidity that leads to brittle structures and unsteady connections. Remaining flexible and aware is especially important in terms of our connection to others. We need to listen carefully and offer at least some intentional reflection of what we’re hearing so that we can be sure of what others are trying to tell us. The way we respond is crucial. Defensiveness is deadly and only displays the rigidity of our stance. The challenge is to stay focused on our overall goals even though we sense the instability, challenges, and disruptions all around us. We get some help from the Sun’s forming, inspirational trine to Neptune, serving to encourage creative vision, even when there are challenges that seem insurmountable. There is some extremely powerful support to communicate our determination in a way that keeps others on board. But we have to be willing to open up enough to share our inspiration. We may find ourselves becoming skeptical or fearful of sharing what we see with others. Optimism permeates the atmosphere by the end of the week as the Sun’s trine to Neptune completes.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 308th day of 2019
48 days until the winter solstice
17 days until Mercury stations direct
59 days until 2020

Sun is in Scorpio
Moon is in Aquarius
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio
Venus moves into Sagittarius
Mars is in Libra
Jupiter is in Sagittarius
Saturn is in Capricorn
Uranus is retrograde in Taurus
Neptune is retrograde in Pisces
Pluto is in Capricorn
Chiron is retrograde in Aries