Divine Astrologer Susan Miller October 2010 Sagittarius Horoscope

October opens with the planets getting a little bit messy, on the one hand you want to go out and socialize, hang out with friends, and get a feel for the latest museum exhibits and other cultural happenings, but on the other hand, Mars is dragging you down, making you a little lazy, feeling less energized, and more interested in going home to your family, lounging around on the couch, watching TV, reading a book, and relaxing after a long day at work.

Dear Sagittarius, you can do a combination of both, but don't burn yourself out too much, you need to rest, and once Mars, the planet of energy, visits Sagittarius, which happens between October 28 and December 7, it's going to be a great time, when you're finally able to start getting things in order, and the rest of the world is finally going to start listening to you! You needed to be sharp then, but now that means rest. Mars in your sign is seen as a huge advantage, providing you with the platform to talk about your needs and the ability to fulfill them. As you can see, you're not far from a new chapter, so let that imagery warm you up this month.

As you enter October, fresh from the effects of the Sun-Saturn conjunction of September 30, Saturn will bring a serious side, this time in relation to one of your friends. The New Moon will also conjoin Saturn, emphasizing what's happening in your life, related to a friendship or a work group.

You become concerned about a friend's well-being or, conversely, you are troubled by a friend's need for you, a person who shows a different side to their personality, or a person who comes across as aloof and distant. You may have had a recent disagreement or falling out with a friend, or have said to yourself "I'm giving up on this friendship" or would really like to fix it.

By the New Moon on October 7, you decide to face up to the problem and deal with it, seeing that this person wants to make things right and mend your issues. If you want the friendship to continue, the right conversations will be made.

Or, you may have heard that a friend is in desperate need of help; don't turn down any friend's pleas for help this month, as you may wrongly assume that she doesn't need you. In this case, she is really suffering and you need to respond and value her.

The New Moon on Oct. 7 may be one of the most serious of the year, as it meets with three important planets, including the somber and serious Saturn, the Sun, which represents the meaning of leadership and authority, and Mercury, which represents public relations and publicity. Saturn's task is to make us more pragmatic, focusing on the present rather than some uncertain future. Mercury's task is to bring you some news in a truthful and objective way. Saturn is also trying to make you a little more aloof, a little less emotional, which is not always easy when dealing with people. The Water-Earth conjunction on Oct. 8 means you'll be affected by anything you hear about when it comes to friends or groups, but will still be able to be clear about what you must do.

If a friend's words are interpreted by you as accusations, try not to get too emotional. You're inclined to do so, or you may counter those words incongruously. If you feel hurt, that feeling will pass in no more than a couple of days, so let that perception comfort you. Mercury and Saturn are acting as if they are allowing you to discover the core of the truth from the exchange and use that to become a better person.

If you've found that you've had a hard time making friends after moving to a new city, make an effort to get out more after the new moon on Oct. 7, and you'll have a chance to date a new person who has similar hobbies to you. The new friend you make may be a little older than you, or may just seem older and plainer. (Your new friend may appear to be female, whether you're a man or a woman.) In fact, your new friend will turn out to be the kind of coach and mentor who will be very helpful to you in all areas of your life over the next few months.

The 11th house also rules humanitarian affairs, and if you get involved, you'll have a chance to make a name for yourself. In fact, one of the best ways to utilize the energy of the new moon is to volunteer for charities or community affairs, joining groups that value your role and accepting positions they offer. Taking on responsibility in a club or charity will bring you great personal growth over the next two years.

There's no club and charity and other organization in the world that feels it has enough volunteers - there's always more to be done in this area - so they'll welcome you with open arms. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to start, you'll make your mark in a warm, caring environment where you'll also meet some new people who are like-minded in their quest for love. Most importantly, many of the management and organizational skills you've tried in your volunteer work will translate into your own work in the future, making you even more valuable to your organization. It also proves that it is impossible to help others without helping yourself.

When it comes to friendships or group matters, money can become an issue. For example, if you lent money to a friend and your friend promised to pay you back in a timely manner but never did, now you may be losing patience (or in the opposite case, if you reaped the benefits of a favor or loan from a friend but you never mentioned the matter again or never returned the favor to her, you may now experience problems as well.)

The New Moon may also bring another way: if you're building your own new web page or blog - which is the basis for generating a group - you may be forced to make tough concessions because of budget constraints and limited resources. You can find out which is the right answer for you, so don't let this discourage you or bring you down; everyone goes through Saturn-type issues in October.

Venus is retrograde from Oct. 8 to Nov. 17, and during this time so activities ruled by Venus are in decline. Therefore, this is not the time to schedule plastic surgery or make any appearance or hairstyle changes. Venus rules beauty and fun, so this is also not the time to buy expensive clothes, jewelry, other luxuries, or throw any big parties. In fact, the Venus Retrograde Period is a bit of a "skimpy" period, and thank goodness it only lasts six weeks.

That brings me to my thoughts on holiday shopping, so I'll tell you what's happening in December, which, in short, we're all going to find unpredictable and chaotic, no matter what sign we're in. A month of water reversal, and we're all going to experience a difficult total lunar eclipse on December 21st. Eclipses always change our priorities and plans, so don't do any holiday shopping in December when it's so clear.

Avoid shopping on Saturday, Nov. 27, too (Saturdays are all about shopping), because of another Water-Sky square, and Mercury rules trade, so if you buy something that day, you'll probably regret it.

Regardless, just don't shop in December!

You may receive discordant news from home/family or professionally during these two days, when it's a Water-Sky transit, or you feel pulled in both directions at the same time by home/work. Do everything you can to avoid verbal altercations with office authority figures or parents at home, this day passes quickly.

Speaking of family matters, home safety comes first in the first few days of October, so be careful not to short-circuit a burnt-out socket or anything like that. Neptune is now closer to your house, so watch out for water coming out of the pipes at home, and find a reliable landlord or renter's insurance.

Early in October, you're forced to accept your boss's way of thinking, even though you think his theories are wrong. You need to talk to the person who pays your salary (it could be the boss or a client), and be tactful to be careful in the conversation, but after Oct. 8, when the water and earth merge, the situation and any decisions you make are okay.

Creatively, basically you've been wonderful all month, but especially with the full moon on Oct. 22, it's the perfect time to finish a creative project or present a current well-developed idea to executives and get approval and funding. You'll wow those who see it, but the best feeling is the one you get about inner insights and beautifully crafted projects - they're fantastic!

As mentioned earlier, Venus will see retrograde from Oct. 8 to Nov. 18, and Venus rules your 6th house of work projects. If you're going back and redoing a project this month or in November, do it with a good spirit, many people are in the same predicament as you. ?6?5?6?5 Because of the gold retrograde, it could also be that you're experiencing a personnel issue in your family (babysitter quits) or at work (coworker takes over another project), and as soon as you get to November 18th, you'll be more likely to be able to use a new hire, so don't let this bother you too much. ?6?5?6?5 Love-wise, you have two very important, four-star days this month! The lovely aspect of the gold-fire conjunction on October 3 is just the thing for dating or blind dates with strangers, and it's a four-star day, so you'll want to take advantage of it, for example, if you've had a nice chat with someone online and want to meet up. But also be careful, because this month brings a lot of conflicting information, and also because Venus is going to be stationed in the most secret house of your chart for four months, requiring you to make sure you've learned the truth about your new peach, ?6?5?6?5 If this person is a married one, of course, the prospects of being able to be happy in the long run for you are not promising. You are the only sign that will feel this crisis, be careful. Sometimes it's not so much about whether or not the person you're dating is with someone else, but rather the simpler issue of not thinking about what you're doing, which means that person is clearly the wrong person. In this case, take the advice of friends who have put themselves in your shoes and thought about you. ?6?5?6?5 For you, love-wise, my favorite day of the year is the full moon on October 22, which is all about love and happiness, whether you're single or not. Really, this should be the best day of the year for you! The New Moon occurs in Aries, leveling the playing field for excitement and adventure as an interlude, and you'll experience this interlude in your love life within four days around October 22nd. Give this time of the month four stars, Pluto is friendly at this time and you may be gifted a beautiful gift from a loved one! ?6?5?6?5 If you were born on December 20, or within 4 days before or after this date, you'll benefit maximally from this wonderful Full Moon. But all Sagittarians should celebrate more or less, so don't stay home!

Halloween is always fun, and this year if you're getting a lot of invitations, accept the one for that Saturday, October 30 (the night before Halloween). On that day, the Moon will be in the fire sign Leo, then Mars in Sagittarius, and you're going to be in the limelight! Wear a very creative costume and you'll totally enjoy that night.

Realizing that Venus is in a state of debilitation, we need to temper expectations a bit, and your best days in this case are October 3 (good for blind dates or dates with strangers), 6, 7, 12, 16-17, 20-22 (topsy-turvy and sparkly), 26, and 29-31 (30th is best!) .

If you feel like there hasn't been much new peach blossom luck, be happy, dear Sagittarius, because the first half of your 2011 outlook is fantastic. That's when Jupiter enters your 5th house of true love, working hard to bring you the best person for you to love. If you've already found that right person, you'll be in a better position to share your love with each other then, and you may even be traveling overseas together early next year.

But you don't have to wait until next January, because this month, between Oct. 28 and Dec. 7, Mars moves into your sign for the first time in two years! This is the sign that will make you GO! You'll feel more energized, more optimistic and positive, you'll have more charismatic confidence than ever before, and you'll intuitively feel that your moment has arrived!

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There seems to be a bit of a tug-of-war at work, a bit of a split when you think about it, and the people who are in charge of your money will steer you in one direction, but it looks as though you'd prefer to go in the other. This reflection will cause a bit of conflict around the Water-Earth conjunction on October 8, after which you'll feel better and have more information in your hands about what needs to be done.

How your love life plays out depends a lot on your personality, and with the gold-fire conjunction in your private 12th house on Oct. 3, you'll have a choice between starting or rejecting a secret affair. Don't try to convince yourself that you'll be the exception to the rule if you get involved in such a thing (you won't be!). Take advantage of this emotional ****. A better way to capitalize on this emotional **** is to plan a short getaway for you and your lover - "just the two of us" - for an intimate weekend. If you don't have a steady lover, have a friend introduce you to one of those days.

For more romance, wait until the 22nd, when a gentle full moon is in your house of true love. You're in for an exciting, adventurous experience, one you'll remember for a long time event. The full moon only enters your house of true love once a year, but lucky for you, you enjoyed one last month. Depending on your birthday, you may be able to feel the full moon's effects more than others.

November-born Sagittarians undoubtedly enjoyed last month's Full Moon on Sept. 23 even more, and those with birthdays closer to Dec. 18 will enjoy it even more.The Full Moon on Oct. 22 will bring lots of joy and the possibility of falling in love with someone. And with Pluto doing such a good job this time of year, you may even reap the rewards of expensive gifts.

Your third day of considerable joy for love will be the last weekend of the month, Saturday, October 30th. That's when the Moon is in Leo, which is also a fire sign. (This is the day before Halloween, a night for partying). You're going to love Halloween parties this month. With the Moon in Leo at this time of year, a sign that everyone knows has a flair for unforgettable, theatrical design, the costumes you design for yourself this year will be mind-blowing.

For you, Sagittarius, things continue to get better for each other. Once Mars enters your sign on the 28th and stays there until December 7th, you'll be able to fully utilize your talents. At that time, you'll get first dibs on every aspect of your life, and if you get the chance to make the most of those opportunities, the other signs will just have to be your audience,

Mars in your sign will make you strong, confident, courageous, and more charismatic. At the same time you'll reap the benefits of romantic attention. This moment comes around once every two years, so make sure you take advantage of it!

Tip for my foreign readers (with 12 hours or more time difference): an Australian girl on facebook asked me if the times of my horoscopes apply to her, and they do, but one day should be added to the dates I write. Because I provide US time, if your time difference with the US is at 12 hours, you need to add one more day to the date I give. If I say the 3rd is special, mark the 4th on your calendar.

Nevertheless, you may also feel those energies on the dates I mentioned, all the phases are gradual increase in energy and once they reach the peak of energy (the day of the date I gave), the energy starts to decay. So if you live in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., and you look at them against the dates I mentioned, the energies are actually still in the process of going up.

Generally you can add a day to the dates I point out for each month, but sometimes the dates I give you again apply exactly to your time. There's a math tolerance issue here because astrologers use bell curves. For example, a full moon, no matter where you are, adds or subtracts 4 days back and forth. It sounds a bit complicated, but it's not, dear reader, and you'll enjoy your horoscope as long as you understand that all aspects are accompanied by a little bit of plus or minus, and that includes my readers in the USA. Note: The time difference issue also applies to Chinese readers, and the last thing Samma said is that the days before and after the date she pointed out are possible (it really depends on the astrologer's customary phase tolerance), because the energies are working even though they're not at their peaks, and I'm generally accustomed to adding or subtracting 2 days before and after the date of Samma's date, e.g., if she says something happens on the 4th, I'll pay attention to some of the days from 2-6.

On the New Moon of October 7, a friend of yours who is under stress may come to you. Your friend is in a bad situation, so you will need to make time for her now and over the next month.

There is also a possibility that you will come in contact with charitable causes, social activities and relief for those in need. By showing your leadership talents, you will bring charity into the limelight and provide help to those in need.

Venus will be retrograde from October 8 to November 18, so don't undergo plastic surgery during that time and avoid any behavior related to changing your appearance.

During Venus retrograde, you may change your mind about seeing an expensive social event to save money. Venus rules joy as well as money.

Mars will enter Sagittarius on Oct. 28, so between Oct. 28 and Dec. 7, be bold and do what you want to do. This will greatly increase your charisma and Venus will stop retrograding on the 18th, so the best days are between Nov 18th and Dec 7th. Be patient, your best days are coming.

In love, on Oct. 3 Venus and Mars will converge in the house of the astrological chart that controls hidden matters. You can use this energy for good, the choice is yours. The good side is favorable for a blind date, the bad side is the possibility of being a third party

A more relationship-friendly time will come four days before and after Oct. 22 during the full moon. What a great four star day this is. Pluto will be very friendly, infusing the day with powerful energy.

Accept all the invitations to parties on Halloween at the end of the month. This time of year, the Moon in Leo will bring special treats, parties, and lots of fun by all means.

No doubt Venus is in a weak state and you need to lower your expectations a bit. Your best days are October 3 (for blind parties), 6, 7, 12, 16-17, 20-22 (best!) , 26, 29-31 (30th is best)