The Bob Marks October
and World Forecasts for 2024
Welcome to my monthly forecasts. These forecasts will help you understand the energies around you. The planets are constantly shifting and the universal energies affect our daily lives
Each month I will guide you through the planetary movements and explain them in detail. Some months will have more astrological events than others but there will always be universal movements that will affect you.
HIGHLIGHTS
There will be a New Moon in Libra on Wednesday October 2: As usual, a Libra New Moon is good for socializing. Mars Squaring Uranus: the New Moon though means watch out for arguments. Don’t discuss politics.
There will be a Full Moon in Aries on Thursday October 17: This Full Moon lands right on top of the new planet, Eris, the planet of Discord. And it makes a Grand Cross with Mars and Pluto! Make an extra effort to avoid arguments now. And don’t be surprised by anything you see on the evening news. This is a good time though for cleaning up and getting rid of clutter.
Wednesday October 2: Mercury Sesguasquare Uranus: That new idea that you just had may be brilliant, but slow down and take a little time to check it out first. Don’t just charge ahead blindly.
Thursday October 3: Venus sesquasquare Neptune: Don’t make any major financial or romantic decisions today. Read a romantic novel instead.
Friday October 4: Sun sesquasquare Uranus AND Venus trine Saturn: Good combination. Sun/Uranus gives you a desire for change, but it can be too impulsive. Venus/Saturn gives caution and the need for quiet enjoyment. A perfect balance.
Sunday October 6: Mercury square Mars: You’re too impatient today. Slow down and think before you speak.
Tuesday October 8: Venus trine Mars AND Mercury Trine Jupiter: Venus/Mars makes social and romantic encounters go more smoothly. Mercury/Jupiter gives luck with communications. Make those important contacts today!
Thursday October 10: Mercury Opposes Eris: Your mind is sharper today. Unfortunately, so is your tongue. Think before you speak.
Saturday October 12: Mercury sesquasquare Saturn: This is a good time to take care of those dull, boring tasks that you have been putting off.
Sunday October 13: Mercury square Pluto AND Sun Trine Jupiter: Nice combination. Mercury/Pluto can give you very intense focus. People are more likely to listen to you now. Just be careful you don’t come on too strong to others. Sun/Jupiter gives you luck and the ability to see the Big Picture.
Monday October 14: Sun square Mars AND Venus Opposes Uranus: Sun/Mars makes you active and energetic. Today. It can also make you impatient and impulsive. Slow down and think before you act. Venus/Uranus can make you think you’ve found your soulmate. You haven’t. Most likely it’s just a temporary attraction. It can also make you want to buy something that is beautiful and fascinating. But when you get it home, your first thought is “What was I thinking?”
Tuesday October 15: Venus trine Neptune: This is a good day to take off from work, go to the park, and smell the flowers.
Thursday October 17: Venus sextile Pluto AND Mercury sesquasquare Jupiter AND Sun opposes Eris:
Sunday October 20: Sun sesquasquare Saturn: Those boring tasks must be taken care of eventually. Do them now and get them off your mind.
Monday October 21: Mercury sesquasquare Neptune AND Mars square Eris: Mercury/Neptune can cause confusion. Things are not what they seem to be. Mars/Eris can make people impatient and impulsive. Double-check things before you make your move.
Tuesday October 22: Mercury trine Saturn AND Sun square Pluto: Mercury/Saturn is good for taking care of all those details that have been piling up. Sun/Pluto can make you feel overwhelmed, even about minor things. Fortunately, there is a cure for Pluto stress aspects: Throw things out! When Pluto hits, you HAVE to make changes. Your only choice is: do I choose what I get rid of, or do I let Pluto choose for me?
Thursday October 24: Mars Sextile Uranus: This can give you the urge to change your routine and try something new. Go for it!
Friday October 25: Venus sesquasquare Eris: There is a major pattern forming between this aspect and the one happening on Sunday the 27. Do NOT buy anything expensive for the rest of October. Avoid confrontations in relationships.
Sunday October 27: Venus sesquasquare Mars: This is the same as October 25. Be careful with relationships and finances.
Monday October 28: Mars trine Neptune AND Venus square Saturn AND Sun sesquasquare Jupiter: Mars/Neptune is good for your imagination. Venus/Saturn is good for quiet time alone. Happiness in solitude. With Sun/Jupiter involved, it is best to Think about doing big projects, but not to actually start them at this time.
Tuesday October 29: Mars sesquasquare Saturn AND Venus semisquare Pluto: This combination is good for doing those difficult tasks you may have been putting off. This is the third time this month that this has been happening. Is the Universe trying to tell us something?
Wednesday October 30: Mercury opposes Uranus: Trouble likely with electronic communication. New ideas sound good right now, but they need extra work. Check the details.
Thursday October 31: Mercury trine Neptune: This is good for your imagination. Read a new book now. Or you may want to write one.
WORLD FORECAST Part I
"Forewarned is Forearmed"
There is nothing like a major worldwide disaster to ruin your day. What good does it do to read in your horoscope that “Today is a wonderful time to get out and meet new people” if everyone is being forced into quarantine by a pandemic? We must pay close attention to the Astrology of World Events for our own protection.
Do you think this decade, the 2020’s, has been crazy and chaotic so far? Trust me, we haven’t seen anything yet. Not to worry. Forewarned is Forearmed.
First, Pluto, the planet of extremes, entered Aquarius, the Sign of sudden and unexpected changes, on January 20. The last time Pluto was there was during the late 1700’s when we had the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions. The time before that was the early 1500’s. That one gave us the Protestant Reformation as well as 150 years of religious wars.
Right now, there are several potential wars brewing in the Middle East and Taiwan. Artificial Intelligence is poised to totally change the way we work and live. And Pluto is just beginning a 20 year stay in Aquarius.
"The Attack of the Outer Planets "
If you think this decade of the 2020’s has been wild and crazy, brace yourself. We haven’t seen anything yet. During the next few years, the World will be hit by a Cascade of Astrological events any one of which can turn things upside down and inside out. The most powerful effects will be caused by three outer planets: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Pluto a planet of power (death and rebirth) is already hitting us. It has entered Aquarius, the sign that likes to turn everything upside-down. Demonstrators are already occupying University campuses all over the country. And this is only a small beginning. The last time Pluto entered Aquarius, we had the American and French Revolutions. The time before that in the fifteen hundreds, the Protestant Reformation ushered in a century of religious warfare. Pluto isn’t just “out with the old; in with the new.” It’s “Let’s completely destroy the old until nothing is left.”
Uranus, planet of sudden and unexpected change, is going through Taurus, a rock-solid sign of stability. The last time that happened was 1936 to 1942. No, Uranus going through Taurus didn’t cause World War II all by itself. But it did contribute to the world-wide instability then, just like it is doing now.
What has Uranus done to the United States over the years? Plenty! It takes Uranus about 84 years to circle the Sun. When it does this, it “returns” to where it was in the birth chart. The first time Uranus returned in America’s chart was 1860. Abe Lincoln won the election and the Southern Stated started to leave the Union. The result a few months later was the Civil War.
The next Uranus Return was in 1944. That’s right. World War II. Both times the nation was fighting for its life. The next Uranus Return for the United States will be right after the Presidential Election in 2028, just 4 years from now. Will History repeat itself? The planets certainly do.
How about Neptune, planets of Dreams and Ideals? It’s now going through Pisces, the sign that it rules. The last time it did that was 1848 to 1861. That was the set-up period for the U.S. Civil War. People’s ideas changed. Then Neptune went into Aries, the sign that rules War, and they decided to fight for those beliefs.
Any one of these planetary transits could cause major upheavals in the world. Over the next decade, we are going to get all three.
What can we do to protect ourselves? Keep a close watch on our own personal horoscopes. As long as we can see what’s coming for ourselves, we can maneuver and come out ahead.
I was reading for a client once who told me: “If you see something bad coming, don’t tell me; I don’t want to know.” My answer to him was: “If you’re driving at night, don’t turn on the headlights. You may see something nasty in the road.”
And that’s what Astrology is for. Like headlights on a car, it helps us see what’s ahead so we can drive safely through our life.
The big problem here is that all these things are going on at the same time. There is too much happening to put in one post. That is why I am making World Forecast a regular feature of this website.
Stay tuned.
Bob Marks
"May the stars be with you"
