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October 17, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Hebrew date is 27 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 27 Muharram 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 10 Imix'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.16.1
Julian Day is 2458044
Today's Birthdays: Jupiter Hammon (1711-1761), Simon Vestdijk (1898-1971), Nathanael West (1903-1940), Arthur Miller (1915-2005), Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), Les Murray (1938), Mae Jemison (1956), Lawrence Bender (1957), Mike Judge (1962), Ziggy Marley (1968), Wyclef Jean (1969), Eminem (1972), Ariel Levy (1974), Felicity Jones (1983).
"The apple cannot be stuck back on the Tree of Knowledge; once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less."
-- Arthur Miller
This Week's Horoscope for Libra by Eric Francis Coppolino
It's been a while since Venus was in your sign. Though much else is buzzing around your solar chart for the next few days (for example, many alignments between planets in Libra and those in other signs, particularly Aries), you now have something helpful and special and beautiful: the goddess herself, sitting with you taking tea right on the front porch. My take on Venus is that this planet accounts for those with many talents. When you meet someone who can do ten different things beautifully, you will usually find a well-aspected Venus. And this you now have, positioned in your chart where you can have direct access to it, and let those gifts you have shine out. Just one caveat, one potential fly in the ointment: be careful not to feel like a victim of the work that you do. In other words, if you're a gifted person and your current job does not allow you to express yourself, deal with that directly. Do what you can -- and plot your way out of that situation now.
You may read all 12 signs here.
Moon Phase:Moon is in Balsamic (waning crescent) and enters New phase on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 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 Virgo and enters Libra today at 10:35 am PDT / 1:35 pm EDT (17:34:51 UTC).
Sun Degree: 24-25 Libra.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury enters Scorpio at 12:58 am PDT / 3:58 am EDT (07:58:25 UTC).
Moon enters Libra at 10:35 am PDT / 1:35 pm EDT (17:34:51 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mars square Pholus at 2:06 am PDT / 5:06 am EDT (09:06:12 UTC).
-- Sun conjunct Haumea at 2:43 am PDT / 9:43 am EDT (09:42:44 UTC).
-- Venus conjunct Makemake at 6:02 am PDT / 9:02 am EDT (13:02:17 UTC) and Logos at 6:38 am PDT / 9:38 am EDT (13:38:21 UTC).
-- Jupiter square Varuna at 9:55 am PDT / 12:55 pm EDT (16:54:56 UTC).
-- Uranus trine Pholus at 12:08 pm PDT / 3:08 pm EDT (19:08:08 UTC).
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(The Day of Precarious Balance) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Understand the ways you've been hurt in the past and you can set yourself free from them, and experience a whole new life. This is a process of self-discovery, which requires an unusual depth of honesty with yourself. Once you get the hang of that, you'll discover there's no turning back. As a great philosopher once said, an unexamined life is not worth living.
Written in the Planets
Today's move of Mercury into Scorpio puts the planet of the mind and communication into a very intuitive sign. But that also comes with a reminder to use carefully what you intuit, perceive or dig up -- for the highest good of all. Mercury in Scorpio can get secretive at one extreme, and sharp or critical at the other extreme. Notice if you find yourself defaulting into one of those modes. The Moon moving into Libra could help smooth things out, at least on the surface, especially as it sails past Venus. Speaking of Venus in early Libra: what is the story or logic of how your current relationship balance came to be the way it is? Let Mercury help you uncover its deepest roots.
 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. 
Daily Horoscope for October 17, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Understand the ways you've been hurt in the past and you can set yourself free from them, and experience a whole new life. This is a process of self-discovery, which requires an unusual depth of honesty with yourself. Once you get the hang of that, you'll discover there's no turning back. As a great philosopher once said, an unexamined life is not worth living. You share a birthday with Rita Hayworth, Wyclef Jean, and Felicity Jones.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Mercury joins Jupiter in the most passionate, intuitive angle of your chart. This will only serve to enhance your brilliance and sense of belonging in the world. You don't need a dividing line between work and play. Your work must be a place where you can celebrate life and passion. So be it.
"One's relationship to change is the underlying reality that determines how one handles transits. This relationship counts for a lot now, and you would be wise to bring it to full awareness. What you're currently experiencing is the culmination of six years of nonstop and ever-increasing energy. All of that has been excellent preparation. Now, you're experiencing the actual threshold, the invocation of your new life."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Passion implies a measure of conflict. If you keep your sense of humor and play in the spirit of sparring, this can be lots of fun. If you try to hold people to your expectations of them, you won't have any fun at all. People are far more interesting than your notion of what they should be.
"You possess actual creativity, actual devotion and a strong tendency to be ethical. If you don't let fear contaminate your mind, you will be able to connect these things in the form of your true vocation. If you are involved in what you consider to be your true vocation, you will have opportunities to go deeper and to bring in something that has the power to change you and change the world around you. That's the mark of truth: it's alive, it's active, it's provocative, and it compels you to establish an ongoing relationship with it."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You're in one of those phases where you can be a work monster. Throw your whole being into what you're doing, and don't worry about anything else. You're not nearly as fragile as you may think, and devoting yourself to the necessary tasks at hand will feed you more energy than it consumes.
"The two most significant aspects of life -- love, and work -- are coming in at full strength at the moment. You're in a moment unlike any other you've lived through, at least speaking from the viewpoint of your astrology. It's all so much that you might not be so thrilled; you may not see the opportunities in the wild mash-up of factors that are influencing your life. To begin with, I am here to remind you that you're larger than it all."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- If you get your anger out in writing, seal it in an envelope and save it for two days. Do not type it into an email. If you do, do not click send. The chances are nearly certain that you'll regret it. Save your sentiments and ponder them on Thursday. You will have a different point of view.
"You are the kind of person who must become your intentions and give everything all you've got. You feel better when you do this, even if you're having to stretch a little. Being half-hearted does not suit you. You are a whole-hearted person, you want to feel that fully, and you want to be appreciated for what you do. This is the essence of self-esteem and it's currently one of the most basic elements of your astrology."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Let yourself be driven, though keep your emotions under control. Remember that you're trying to figure something out, which means you're looking for missing information. Hunches are not conclusions; clues are not facts in their own right. Be patient, with others and especially with yourself.
"The more you take a proactive and creative role, the less it will feel like changes are happening to you and the more it will feel like you are working with the incoming forces to create the change that you want. Therefore, pay close attention to just what that is: know what you want to change. I suggest you work with two lists: what you want to resolve or eliminate, and what you want to create. Both will happen as part of the same process."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Once you decide that some aspect of your being needs a healing process, that's the time to put things into motion. Do not delay. Begin making the necessary life changes; do some research; make the phone calls. You will soon discover that you're bigger than any seeming problem you may have.
"You could say that apart from all the psychological concepts attached to self-esteem, the experience you're looking for is feeling good about who you are. This is a feeling, not a concept. Rather than strive for the feeling, the thing to do is give yourself the experiences that you want; the experiences that will enrich you and help you develop into your personhood. To feel good about yourself, it's vital that you know how to express who you are, and what you feel."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
A Lifeline for These Times: Your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading
"Today I was listening to last year's reading and I kept feeling that I needed to get this year's reading; I'm so glad I did. It answered everything, or at least helped me to realize I'm okay and actually very excited."
-- Rhonda Benson
Dear Friend and Reader:
When the entire world seems to be losing its collective mind, having somewhere to turn for solace, sanity and a way to make sense of it all is crucial. Resources that enable you to see how your life fits into the bigger picture -- and which give you a sense of your potential, and how to make the most of it -- can truly be a lifeline.
To that end, Eric recently recorded the two astrology sections of your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading (the tarot segment will be ready shortly).
This means you can get instant access to an astrological lifeline that has been crafted specifically for you -- whether you have your Sun, rising sign or Moon in Libra.
Eric designs these readings as a kind of life-coaching, spiritual healing, cheerleading and strategic problem-solving hybrid. You get a clear sense that you belong on this planet at this time for a reason -- and that activating your soul's purpose is entirely doable, even if you face painful challenges. Eric's birthday readings address these issues with clarity, sensitivity and an eye to the greater energetic landscape -- so you can see your path more clearly and take your next steps with confidence and peace.
With Jupiter now in 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 directly 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.
"Wow, you have just blown me away. So precise with what l am going through Libra Sun and Libra Moon and you haven't even looked at my chart! Well done, Eric."
-- Judy Newland
I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to order your 2017-18 Libra Birthday Reading -- before the next price increase (which will occur when the tarot segment is recorded).
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
P.S. If you'd like to check Eric's accuracy and review your past 12 months, you're invited to listen to last year's Libra reading, as a gift -- before you purchase your current reading.
 "Your workplace must be not just habitable but truly supportive. You simply must like the place where you work, or you risk your mental and emotional health. Others can get by with jobs they hate, or substandard working environments; you cannot. Therefore, invest the time and energy that you need to have a place of work that supports your creativity, your health and your wellbeing."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Even when you do the right thing, people can be miffed at you. If that phenomenon surfaces today, don't take it personally. Nearly everyone is walking around on edge, freaked out about what might happen next. You are on the healing patrol. Your job is to be supportive. Keep calm and carry on.
"You must gather with people who share common values with you. You can no longer afford to invest your precious time and psychic energy with people who do not embody the highest vibration of what you desire, and know to be true. You will feel better about yourself when you can speak openly about what you value the most, and spend time with those who share your spiritual goals and your purpose for living."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Today is the day to set certain plans into motion and make your influence known. You must, however, be diplomatic, and never get hot under the collar. Just calmly remind everyone that you're the one with the 411, and their role is to follow suit. Note the presence of the alert and the astute.
"To succeed, your work plan must have metes and bounds. You must choose the specific things you need to accomplish within a specific timeframe, and these choices must be prioritized. This does not mean that you will follow your plans exactly, and you'll very likely alter your priorities as you proceed. Yet it's essential to start with some organized scheme, so that you have an overview, and you have a first draft to revise."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You know the truth about something, but you don't have to speak too loudly about it. Mention what you know, filtering out the emotions and including some facts, then be quiet for a while. And of course, do what you can behind the scenes. Soon it'll all come out in the wash.
"You are someone who is more connected to the wider flow of the human experience than you might otherwise be. Even if you're not an official leader, or into politics, you are connected (often rather consciously) to aspects of life that extend far beyond yourself. This connection sometimes comes bursting into your life when you're not vaguely interested. Sometimes you feel it as a direct calling, and you may or may not know what to do with that."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
You can wield your power in subtle yet influential ways. Speaking as a reporter, there is some real magic in collecting facts and studying the patterns they make. The mere act of gaining and assembling data can give you potent influence, and attract much more information. Use it wisely.
"Within the morphogenetic fields of your sign is an inbred rebelliousness of mind. This comes with the refusal to accept patterns imposed by others; the capacity to hybridize one's views and have original positions on social and political issues; which in turn leads to a kind of eccentricity that is very much a quality of your nature. So too is a distinct inventiveness, if you can keep your mind awake, alert and young."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There are people who thrive on conflict, and you must learn to sense them like a truffle pig smells those mushrooms growing underground. While you're at it, take this opportunity to purge yourself of any meek traces of this tendency that remain within you. In truth, you are all about peace and love.
"After many adventures, misadventures, developments, challenges and crises, you've integrated the many seemingly separate facets of who you were into someone who you now most distinctly are. I suggest you make a study of this gradual transformation that's taken over your life, and which is nearly complete. Feel the ways in which you've worked out problems that seemed to have no solution. Notice how your confidence level has increased."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition, and we'll have more news about that soon.
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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