On October 21st, 2025, we have a New Moon at 28° Libra. The New Moon is square Pluto and Jupiter, and opposite Chiron. This Grand Cross New Moon is bound to push all our buttons, prompting us to re-evaluate who we are, especially in the context of our close relationships (Libra). This is a pressure … Continue reading New Moon In Libra – Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Author: Astro Butterfly
Pluto Goes Direct – Do “More” Pluto
Pluto goes direct on October 14th, 2025, at 1° Aquarius. Whenever Pluto - or any outer planet - changes direction, its energy is amplified. With Mercury, Venus, or Mars retrogrades, we focus on the actual retrograde period - the weeks when those planets are moving backwards. But with the outer planets, it’s not the retrograde … Continue reading Pluto Goes Direct – Do “More” Pluto
Full Moon In Aries – The Picture Of Dorian Gray
On October 6th, 2025. we have a Full Moon at 14° Aries. Aries is the sign of individuality, the urge to say “I am” and to stand apart, unfiltered and unblended. Who is “me” without a mee-rror? The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde’s tale of a young man whose portrait ages and absorbs … Continue reading Full Moon In Aries – The Picture Of Dorian Gray
The Astrology Of October 2025 – Grand Water Trine
Phew! Feels good to breathe easy again. The eclipse season is officially over, and October 2025, apart from a square or an opposition here and there, is much smoother sailing. In fact, “smoother sailing” might hardly do justice to the auspicious energy at play. One of the highlights of October 2025 is the series of … Continue reading The Astrology Of October 2025 – Grand Water Trine
Solar Eclipse At 29° Virgo – The Abduction Of Persephone
On September 21st, 2025, we have a powerful Solar Eclipse in Virgo. The eclipse is at 29° - an anaretic degree, which makes it particularly charged and significant. This is a South Node eclipse, which brings existing themes to a head and calls for resolution, release, or integration of what has already been set in … Continue reading Solar Eclipse At 29° Virgo – The Abduction Of Persephone
Eclipses Beyond The Basics: Eclipse Types, Cycles And More
In modern astrology, eclipses are usually painted with a broad “karmic” brush - sometimes along the lines of being inevitable and mysterious, but also a bit generic and one-size-fits-all. If you have some astrology experience - or simply have been paying attention to these powerful celestial events - you know for a fact that eclipses … Continue reading Eclipses Beyond The Basics: Eclipse Types, Cycles And More
Uranus Goes Retrograde – Freedom Must Be Earned
This one went fast. It feels like yesterday Uranus entered Gemini, turning things upside down in its signature way. On September 6th, 2025, Uranus stations retrograde at 1° Gemini. It will slip back into Taurus on November 8th, 2025 and stay there until April 26th, 2026. Uranus will spend almost half a year in Taurus … Continue reading Uranus Goes Retrograde – Freedom Must Be Earned
Lunar Eclipse In Pisces – In My Secret Life
On September 7th, 2025, we have a Full Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces. The eclipse is total – which means it’s intense – VERY intense. And it’s in the middle of the sign (15° Pisces) - right at the heart of the Piscean territory. This one goes straight to the point. The lunar … Continue reading Lunar Eclipse In Pisces – In My Secret Life
Astrology Of September 2025 – Eclipse Season is ON
“Wake me up when September ends” … or more likely “Don’t let me sleep through this one,” because Eclipse season is ON! September 2025 is marked by 2 powerful eclipses: a Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, and a Solar Eclipse in Virgo. Eclipse season is when things ‘happen’ – so get ready for a month … Continue reading Astrology Of September 2025 – Eclipse Season is ON
New Moon In Virgo – I Was Just Trying To Help
How many times: You gave or were given unsolicited advice? Felt the need to ‘correct’ someone or were ‘corrected’ usually too quickly, and with incomplete arguments? Flagged “data” or “research” (or had it flagged at you) to justify a point of view, even if the information was oversimplified or cherry-picked? … and the justification was … Continue reading New Moon In Virgo – I Was Just Trying To Help