October 2024
"...The One You Feed"
Dear Agents of Evolution,
Interestingly, Miami (where I currently live) fared finethrough hurricane Helene. We had a little extra wind. Whereas Asheville and Burnsville, NC, places I had been living before coming to Miami experienced catastrophic flooding. My heart goes out to all those devastated by the storm. I imagine if you're reading this newsletter you agree that climate change will affect us all in time. As you read this, please join me in sending prayers out to the folks whose homes and communities have been damaged by Helene... our good wishes do make a difference. And if you're so inclined, consider making a donation to a trustworthy organization doing restoration work – like maybe "BeLoved Asheville," an org that has done and continues to do great work in the area.
On a different note, here's a big shoutout to my friend, the one and only Katie Teague, whose image of a boardwalk at Abiquiu Lake I've been inadvertently using without crediting her (see the image in the section below about the new Planetary Guides course). Katie has an incredible collection of filmettes she makes featuring many of Earth's current wisdom holders contemplating "the edges of this time between worlds" – you can find out more at her Patreon!
Speaking of this time between worlds, I am super duper excited to be co-creating a nine-month journey through these borderlands between our world as we knew it and what lies beyond, with writer, teacher, and shamanic practitioner, Jane Carr. The course begins October 25! During our nine months together you will be empowered to make direct contact with the planets of your birthchart, accessing their specific guidance and wisdom for you so that you can claim and bring forth your unique medicine.
It will be such a joy to author a new world story together with a brave group of souls ready to take their lives to the next level. We have an incredible group of folks assembling and would love for you to join us. Registration is open.
In the meantime, read on for October's planetary weather as we move into yet another month of accelerated evolution on our beautiful Earth...
October Astro Weather Highlights
"...the One You Feed"
"...the one you feed" refers to the Native American parable a grandfather tells his grandson about two wolves battling inside each of us, letting him in on the secret that the wolf who wins is the one we feed. October will be a month of soul level choices – will it be Love? Or will it be fear?
October 2
New Moon Solar Eclipse in Hastha
Helping hands, weary hearts
This is one woozy solar eclipse. By the time you get this email you will already be feeling its effects. It might feel as if the energy powering life and the universe got taken down a few notches, but it's nevertheless a decent day to solve some problems and make some things happen.
A lot rides on communications on this day. And those communications may not be totally smooth. We want to be heard while likely feeling unheard. The Mars square to this New Moon incites us to demand to be heard.
As with every solar eclipse, an enormous spiritual opportunity arises, to become silent and still, and observe ourselves. Observe the irritation, observe where you feel put upon, notice what messages your feelings may have for you. Our relationships may be mirroring some ancient patterns right now and we have the opportunity to choose a new way, or keep repeating the old. Remember that your success in following your intention depends on "...the one you feed."
Given the catastrophic effects of hurricane Helene here in the U.S., this eclipse plays out in disaster area relief efforts being mobilized. In other parts of the world the same is true for local aid efforts in those places.
October 4-5
Mars squares Mercury
Motivated to help
We each have a little fire under us to help where help is needed. At the same time, tempers flare, especially as people disagree on things like methods and best practices.
October 8
Mercury Jupiter exact trine
Redesign
We're seeing new possible designs for our systems, both on the individual and collective levels. We're blessed with an abundance of uplifting possibilities – ideas for how designs can improve, people wishing us well, resources coming in for the jobs at hand.
October 13
Mercury Pluto square
Speaking truth to power
Here is a connect the dots exercise: The Pluto Mercury conjunction was on Feb. 1. The first quarter square was on May 16. The opposition was on July 3rd. Now the 3rd quarter square is on Oct. 13.
What initiated for you at the conjunction, around a powerful truth or message or teaching that made itself known to you, and has been building steam since then? This message may have something to do with the people you align yourself with in order to uphold dharma. The dates of these other Mercury/ Pluto aspects may each be a variation on that theme, empowering you to think the way you intend, rather than the way you've been conditioned to think.
October 14
Mars square Sun; Jupiter trine Sun
If you build it, they will come
Beyond the idea for new systems, this transit fuels us with the courage to be visionary. Moon is conjunct Saturn on this day which is the astrological system of checks and balances helping us stay connected with how much time and resources our visions will require, while letting ourselves dream big.
October 17
Full Moon in Ashwini
Race to the finish
Occurring at zero degrees of the Sidereal zodiac, this is a highly volatile New Moon with a Bermuda Triangle kind of quality to it. Things will likely feel like they're moving really fast. Pieces are falling into place in the 11th hour, healing is arriving where it is needed.
I will offer an expanded summary of this Full Moon on Instagram.
October 28
Saturn square Venus
Committed to battle
We may feel fear but this transit helps us summon the courage to act, in the name of all that we love. Moon is opposite Saturn on this same day so we may feel abandoned or that the ones who should be leading, aren't, so we're left to govern ourselves.
November 1
New Moon in Swati
Airwaves on overload
Occurring days before the election, this New Moon looks like a bit of a shouting match, or at least an attempt to flood the media, the airwaves.
I will offer an expanded summary of this New Moon on Instagram.
November 2-3
Mars opposite Pluto
By any means necessary
This contentious transit is at play during the U.S. presidential election. More on this in the November newsletter.
Planetary Guides & Ritual Support for Transitional Times:
Claiming the Medicine in the Chart
As Agents of Evolution, each of us possess unique challenges and unique “superpowers" which our astrological birth charts can provide insight on. Wouldn't it be incredible to go straight to the heart of this wisdom to be guided from within in challenging times of transition? Isn't there something in you that senses this is possible? Can you imagine what an enormous opening this possibility would create in your life?
Join me and Jane Carr for an empowering nine month journey where you will be taught the skills and given the individualized support needed to access this deep vein of wisdom yourself.
FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER
Through a combination of simple rituals and guided shamanic journeys, each participant will make contact with the nine planetary guides in their birth chart. The outcome of this initiatory experience will be each participant's full awareness of and collaboration with their own "medicine," or the unique strengths and gifts they have to offer the world. Through the incubator these nine months will provide to a circle of committed peers, each participant will be empowered to work with the Earth and with their own planetary guides directly.
Begins October 25!
This will be a great opportunity to come together during these historic times to build the inner capacity necessary to show up in service for the evolution of the collective. We hope you'll join us in doing the inner work of Agents of Evolution in this radically transformative way!
October 2024 – June 2025
Two meetings per month, on Zoom, all meetings recorded.