Lunations of October
October lunations, which include a Libra solar eclipse on the 2nd and a full Moon in Aries on the 17th, are respectively ruled by Venus and Mars. Both lunations together speak to a narrative around what we deeply desire, how we fight for it, and how we orient ourself going forward. There is a lot of watery emotional energy behind these lunations, which can make us feel this with deep passion and drive to transmute our current position.
Casting of Shadows
The two luminaries, the Sun and the Moon, are being occulted October 14th, many ancient cultures viewed eclipses as bad omens, fortelling misfortune. Eclipses in general are not ideal spaces for playing around ritually or with magic, but rather more quiet, passive practices like prayer, journaling, and observing are advised. Watching the thoughts that flow in and out, like the wave sets of eclipses, let the ripples bring it into consciousness and just observe it slipping away, do not try to possess it. The etymological root of eclipses in Greek is ekleipsis meaning “the abandonment” or “the downfall.” This is a period of letting go, shedding, and releasing.