Planet Waves :: Daily Horoscope for October 9, 2017

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October 9, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)

Today is Monday, Oct. 9, 2017
Hebrew date is 19 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 18 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 2 B'en
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.13
Julian Day is 2458036

Today's Birthdays: Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Francis Wayland Parker (1837-1902), Freddie Young (1902-1998), Lee Wiley (1908-1975), Joe Rosenthal (1911-2006), Olga Guillot (1922-2010), Brian Blessed (1936), John Pilger (1939), John Lennon (1940), Jackson Browne (1948), Scott Bakula (1954), Kenny Garrett (1960), Guillermo de Toro (1964), PJ Harvey (1969), Chris O'Dowd (1979), Tyler James Williams (1992).

"Don't believe that jazz about there's nothing you can do, 'turn on and drop out, man' -- because you've got to turn on and drop in, or they're going to drop all over you."
-- John Lennon

This Week's Horoscope for Libra by Eric Francis Coppolino

This week, Mercury and the Sun form a stunning conjunction in your sign. This is a bold reminder that your life is your own. You must make your own decisions. You are responsible for your own sense of security. You make your way in the world, as the leader of your life. Yet it's essential that you not be stuck in the feeling that you must "go it alone." As an autonomous person, you have the privilege and the responsibility to ask for the help that you need. You have the privilege of fostering your family of choice, if you cannot get what you need from your family of origin. In fact it's essential that you find new ways of relating to people other than those you learned in your childhood environment, and it's up to you to spearhead that project. Events this week will bring certain matters into focus, giving you the opportunity to do just that.

You may read all 12 signs here.

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on Oct. 12 at 5:25 am PDT / 8:25 am EDT (12:25:21 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Libra on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Taurus on Nov. 2-3 at 2:46 am PDT / 5:46 am EDT (09:46:02 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer on Oct. 10-11 at 8:38 pm PDT / 11:38 pm EDT (03:38:11 UTC).
Sun Degree: 17-18 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Venus opposite Manwe at 1:19 am PDT / 4:19 am EDT (08:19:23 UTC).
-- Venus square Chaos at 3:49 am PDT / 6:49 am EDT (10:48:58 UTC), and Ixion at 8:23 am PDT / 11:23 am EDT (15:22:52 UTC).
-- Mercury square Pluto at 5:26 am PDT / 8:26 am EDT (12:26:19 UTC).
-- Sun square Pluto at 5:11 pm PDT / 8:11 pm EDT (00:11:26 Oct. 10 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Oct. 9
(The Day of the Penetrating Gaze) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
If you've learned only one thing the past year of your life, it's that you must think big. This year, we can add another theme: you must think for yourself, and not be swayed by the whims and opinions of others. You have worked hard for your independence, and it's now time to set forth and live your life your way. Do not send a press release; just go for it.

Written in the Planets
Following their conjunction yesterday, the Sun and Mercury each form a square to Pluto. This contact may in some ways prefigure Jupiter's ingress into Scorpio tomorrow (Tuesday), putting you in contact with thoughts or feelings that might be swimming just below the surface of your consciousness. Notice if any specific idea turns out to be of a slightly different nature than you believed, as if emerging from camouflage. What is the significance of the part that was hidden?

Order your Libra audio reading today, and get instant access to the two astrology segments (the tarot reading will be following shortly -- and at that time, the price will increase). Please use this link.

As always, your reading is spot on and validates what I am experiencing in life at this time. The sheer acknowledgment that as a Libra I need balance, beauty and aesthetics in my life to make me tick on, balanced, in my day-to-day endeavors and consequently some very huge endeavors for the year was just what I needed to keep going.
-- Ginger Aarons

In the Shadow of the Moon, the exciting 2017 Midyear Reading by Eric Francis, is now published. Although the video readings for all 12 signs use the Great American Eclipse of Aug. 21 as a starting point, Eric develops the themes through some of the most important astrological events you'll encounter in the remainder of 2017 and beyond. We'll be increasing the price again very soon, so don't hesitate to order your copy here. You can also now choose your individual signs here.

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Daily Horoscope for October 9, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino

If Today is Your Birthday

If you've learned only one thing the past year of your life, it's that you must think big. This year, we can add another theme: you must think for yourself, and not be swayed by the whims and opinions of others. You have worked hard for your independence, and it's now time to set forth and live your life your way. Do not send a press release; just go for it. You share a birthday with Brian Blessed, John Lennon, and Guillermo de Toro.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- A close partner may have a valuable insight to offer today, and you would be wise to listen. You don't have to do what they say, but rather take it under advisement. They may see another side of the issue that you may have missed, and this will help you considerably.

In the Shadow of the Moon, the exciting new 2017 Midyear Reading by Eric Francis, has just been published. Don't miss this essential guide to life after the Great American Eclipse. Order all 12 signs here (recommended), or choose your individual signs.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Don't push the river in a relationship situation -- events will proceed rapidly of their own accord. Your energy would be better spent considering the direction you want your life to go, and the role that you want your relationships to have. Then listen carefully to what others say.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Your creativity will follow the flow of your confidence, so start there. You will do more adventurous things when you're feeling bold, which for you translates to being less critical of yourself, and more encouraging of your own efforts. It's simple: water and feed what you want to grow.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- You feel like you're in an emotional blind spot, and yet you may also seem to get intuitive messages from some source or another. Rather than trusting or distrusting those messages, give them time to prove themselves true or false. Do not act on them; rather, observe and listen carefully.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- You still seem to be working out the details of a financial puzzle and, at the same time, have aspirations to bigger and better things. Make sure your idea of success begins and ends with good food, a dry bed, and having a little left over to help the people you love the most.

Your 2017-18 Leo Birthday Reading by Eric is available for instant access. This is a seminal year for Leo Sun, rising and Moon, especially with the recent powerful solar eclipse in your sign. Make this dynamic energy work for you -- order your reading today.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Get as much work out of the way as you can, as soon as you can, because the next few days will be full of unusual developments that will keep you mighty busy. Prioritize any projects with the earliest deadlines. Your talents and services are about to be in demand, and you'll want to respond.

Your 2017-18 Virgo Birthday Reading by Eric contains insightful and accurate guidance that you can use to understand your personal gifts and ignite your potential. Order your birthday reading now and get instant access.

Libra Birthdays 2017:
Fire Up Your Potential, Become Your Own Safe Harbor

"I am absolutely impressed with my Libra birthday reading! It’s like Eric was talking directly to me. Everything he said is what has been happening. The last year has been a tremendous challenge in pretty much all areas of my life, but the birthday reading gives me hope that I really am on the right track. Thank you for such a great birthday reading Eric! Longtime Planet Waves fan."
-- S.R.

Dear Friend and Reader:

Your sign is known for its 'balance' -- but how do you find anything like that when the world around you is so out of whack, frightening, confusing and painful? It seems to come down to cultivating an inner sense of equilibrium you can return to no matter what throws you off -- and which enables you to engage with the world in meaningful, helpful ways.

Eric just recorded the two astrology sections of your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading (the tarot segment will be ready shortly). Timed to pave the way for Today's Full Moon in Aries -- your opposite sign and relationship house -- this reading will be carrying the signature of that building energy.

More importantly, Eric designs these readings to highlight and activate your potential; to offer you a safe harbor in this storm we call 'life on planet Earth'; and to help you consider both your challenges and recent lessons from a new, creative and empowering perspective. What you get is practical motivation and inspiration you can use right away -- in your most intimate relationships, your career, your community and your healing process.

With Jupiter soon entering your house of what you value (including your self-esteem), you'll be well-positioned to access and integrate two other major planet sign-changes that direct affect Libra: Saturn entering Capricorn in December of this year, and Chiron entering Aries in April 2018. With these planets ringing the bells of your home-work axis and your self-partner axis, the next 12 months of your life (and beyond) are sure to be dynamic.

It's up to you to navigate the upcoming shifts, but you can do so with an expert guide by your side when you pre-order your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading here.

"Eric, thank you. Your service has reached farther and deeper than you know. Turn up the flame on the human blowtorch, baby. Yeah!!!!"
-- Eryca Willinger

Eric once famously called Libra "the human blowtorch." Whether you see yourself that way yet or not, I'd like to invite you to try out this reading and see what it brings out of you.

Yours & truly,

Amanda Painter

P.S. The Libra Birthday Reading is ideal for anyone with Libra rising or a Libra Moon, too! It also makes a fantastic gift.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- The ongoing Mercury-Sun conjunction in your sign is a moment of rebirth for you. This is astrology that can bring out the very best of who you are. If you feel any resistance, fear or negativity, keep a positive attitude and burn those emotions as fuel. You're becoming a clear and powerful being.

The Libra solar year commenced with a special conjunction of the Sun and Vesta. Your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading by Eric will contain the guidance you need to help you focus on what matters to you the very most. Order your reading today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- You know that big changes are coming, though you may fear that they won't be positive, or that you won't be able to control your destiny. Set those concerns aside. Jupiter is about to arrive in your sign. Your success will look different from what you're planning, yet you really do have a clue.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Jupiter, your ruling planet, is about to change signs. This will work to your benefit many ways, one of which will be by helping you maintain your privacy, and offering you some needed peace of mind. We live in intense, somewhat dangerous times, and this development is all about being protected.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- This is a potentially brilliant moment for you professionally, though you must mind your Ps and Qs. Tie up all the loose ends. Make sure everything that goes out is carefully proofread, factually accurate and presented impeccably. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don't jump the gun or be too eager to advance your career. You have plenty of time to succeed; and you can afford to take the longer road, and the higher one too. Over the next 24 hours you may be feeling some pressure to make a move, but you'd be wise to bide your time.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Jupiter, the planet associated with Pisces from classical astrology, changes signs tomorrow, and this is significant news for you. Among the things this represents are a spiritual awakening, and the illumination of your long-range plans, though they will take some time to come into focus.

Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes

We published your extended monthly horoscopes for October on Thursday, Sept. 21. Your extended monthly horoscopes for September were published on Thursday, Aug. 24. Your Moonshine Horoscopes for the Aquarius Full Moon were published on Thursday, Aug. 3. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.

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