“Go back?” he thought. “No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!” So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit or There and Back Again

Yesterday’s intensity may finally dissipate today, and any further displays of rigidity will undergo a collapse of our strong determination, enabling us to more forward once again. The general concern here is that we may not have opened broad and effective lines of communication or that we have trusted too much in weak allies and strategies. Juno has arrived in Libra, pointing out where we may have asked too much of others without ‘keeping the scales balanced’. In general, today represents an opportunity to regroup or reassess our overall strategy. As well, it’s a very good idea to check in with allies to be sure they’re fully on board.

Venus is in the sign of Sagittarius until November 25th. Staying direct all year, we are all blessed with an opportunity to be fruitful in our endeavors. Venus rules relationships but as the planetary ruler of Taurus, she contributes energy to property matters. In Sagittarius, it’s a dual-edge sword. Venus encourages us to share but she also warns in giving too much away without carefully thinking things through. The optimism of Sagittarius can render a person overly exposed when thinking that everyone is as honest and forthcoming as they are.

Tomorrow is another story.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 309th day of 2019
47 days until the winter solstice
16 days until Mercury stations direct
58 days until 2020

Sun is in Scorpio
Moon moves into Pisces
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio
Venus is in 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