OVERVIEW
The first half of this week is pretty inactive as far as planets making exact aspects to each other, but when Friday, Oct 24 rolls round things get pretty hot.  The peak will be on Sunday, Oct 26; the main aspect being Mars moving perpendicular (in square to) the Nodal axis, and just a few days before making a semi-square to Pluto.  With a basketful of minor aspects occurring at the same time, this can make for a memorable weekend of sorts. 

CHART OF THE WEEK: Sunday, Oct 26, 2008

Mars square Nodes, Mercury square Jupiter, Venus quintile Neptune,
Sun tridecile Neptune, Sun quintile Jupiter on Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 (sidereal-tropical at bottom)

Mon, Oct 20
Passionate, contentious moments could arise between people; like billiard balls in play their kinetic energy steps up.  (Mars semisquare Juno)

Tues-Thurs, Oct 21-23
No peaking influences

Fri, Oct 24
As Mars and Pluto make a semisquare the urge to action as an end-all solution will be put into overdrive.  Caution, tact, and subtlety may go out the window; naked aggression, desire, and wonton behavior is possible.  For those more balanced and self-controlled, breakthroughs in personal accomplishment and psychological matters are possible, potentially at the expense of physical breakdown. 

Sat, Oct 25
Obstacles, frustrations, and anxieties may seem to crescendo; trying desperately to cause you to give up, settle for less, or permanently sour your attitude.  However, if you believe and act upon the idea that you are made of sterner stuff than what is assailing you, progress and milestones in your life are possible today.  (Sun semisquare Saturn)

Sun, Oct 26
Passion, ardor, and goal-achievement may frame the coming together of people and situations this weekend; but there could be strife or crisis involved.  There will also be elements of discouragement, delusion and deception; but a definite upbeat and confident atmosphere will be present also.  Creative and spiritual matters will be accented.  Positive-seeming relationship situations could mask some deeper co-dependent issues. (Mars square Nodes, Sun quintile Jupiter, Sun tridecile Neptune, Venus quintile Neptune, Mercury square Jupiter, Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus)

Mon, Oct 27
Obsessions and compulsions may dog the mind right now, eliciting potential pathological behaviors; but for those with greater conscience and self-control breakthroughs in verbal, intellectual, and creative affairs are eminently possible.  An excess of zeal and impetuosity may skew judgment resulting in ill-timed actions, but luck may be on your side anyway!  (Mercury quintile Pluto, Mars sextile Jupiter)

CHART OF THE WEEK (tropical version)

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