October 2021
ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
This month sees the Sun, Mars and Mercury all opposite your Sun sign. That can mean you feel distracted and unsettled. Mars’s influence makes you agitated and Mercury could cause you to have doubts. As Aries likes to be active and motivated, I would recommend you slow down and review your intentions. The month could be full of activities that lack focus and therefore are not fulfilling or satisfying.
Aries Buddhists love to be motivators. This month slow down and review your motives. Contemplate on meaningful actions and practice mindfulness when distraction arises.
TAURUS (April 20 May 20)
This month has the feeling of chasing pleasure and a feeling of agitation. The reason is Venus is opposite your Sun sign and then the Sun will be opposite in the last week of October. Therefore, slow down and don’t create fantasies about the grass being greener on the other side of the hill.
Taurus Buddhists love to be grounded and practical. This month your mind is excited with possibilities. It is a good month to meditate on Bodhicitta, the ultimate altruistic attitude. Your enthusiasm will stimulate growth of your love and compassion.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
This month life is comfortable. The Sun and Mars are harmoniously aspected to your Sun sign. Therefore, do activities that you enjoy and know the stars are on your side. It is like having good friends that support what you do. These friends are called ‘willingness and sense of self.’ The last ten days will be pleasurable with Venus also aspected to Gemini. It is an opposition (Venus) but that still stimulates fun and affection.
Gemini Buddhists are quick on their intellectual feet. This month go with the flow of virtue and create lots of positive karma. While the weather is sunny make hay, when the circumstances are good, make good karma.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
This month be careful of strong feelings. Pluto is opposite to Cancer. Pluto stimulates strong feelings and later in the month the Sun and Mars run square to Pluto and Cancer. Therefore be more careful in the last two weeks as the stimulation is more intense. If you are mindful in your actions this aspect can give you power, just be careful how you exercise it.
Cancer Buddhists normally work with feelings. This month be reflective and patient. Patience is a wonderful virtue and helps you manage strong situations. Patience comes from understanding that aggression is not the best way to resolve issues. Compassion is a far better way to deal with all situations. It helps both you and others.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
This month you are energetic. Mercury, Mars and the Sun are well aspected to Leo. The best way to use this influence is to do contemplative meditations that clarify the meaning of your life. You will feel positive with the Mars and the Sun aspect. Mercury may not help you think clearly as it is running retrograde, but with a calm mind you will manage that easily. There are no complications to be concerned about if you exercise your wisdom and compassion in all your decisions.
Leo Buddhists like to be motivators. This month motivate yourself to meditate more on the meaning of life. These are times of change and it is the time for contemplation to clarify the meaning of your life.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
This month Jupiter and Saturn run opposite all of October. Saturn is a great planet for meditators. It has a natural quality of contemplativeness and so those that meditate regularly improve Saturn’s positive influence. Thus organize your thoughts during the first week. Use that influence to understand the best way to benefit others.
Virgo Buddhists do things in an orderly manner. This month meditate and then meditate some more.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
This month is your birthday month. Don’t forget to send a card to your parents to thank them for this rebirth. If they have passed away, then do a meditation in deep appreciation of the rebirth they gave you. Even if life has been complicated, the main thing is you have the Dharma.
You will find the month becomes more and more energetic as the Sun approaches a conjunction with Mars. So start planning to do some good things and by the end of the month you will be fully busy with those positive projects. Mercury may not help you think clearly as it is running retrograde, but with a calm mind you will manage that easily. There are no complications to be concerned about if you exercise your wisdom and compassion in all your decisions.
Libra Buddhists keep life in balance. The balance this month is between activity and thoughtfulness. You will be active at month’s end so be thoughtful now, that gives you balance later on this month.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
This month is your birthday month. Don’t forget to send a card to your parents to thank them for this rebirth. If they have passed away, then do a meditation in deep appreciation of this rebirth they gave you. Even if life has been complicated, the main thing is you have the Dharma.
This month you feel more and more energetic as the month progresses. Venus is in your sign in the first weeks of October giving you a sense of love and affection. So be mindful of where your thoughts lead you and use them in a positive manner. Month end this influence will be very strong as the Sun will come to Scorpio.
Scorpio Buddhists are passionate. This month your mind is active so organize your thoughts around what makes you passionate in a positive manner. The best of passions is the passion for Bodhicitta, to be a bodhisattva.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
This month you are quite peaceful and happy. The month starts nicely with Saturn and Jupiter well aspected to Sagittarius. The second week you will be feeling great. Venus will enter your sign then and you can move your meditations to love and compassion for all. You will feel very dedicated to the cause of being a bodhisattva at that time.
Sagittarius Buddhists are inspired individuals. This month your inspiration is thoughtful love. So, remember the definition of love, it is the wish to give others happiness. I wise person once said, “Love is nothing until it is given away.”
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
This month there are some distractions from the Sun and Mars moving to a 90-degree aspect to Pluto in your Sun sign. This will happen in most of the month. Be mindful of agitated feelings and you will avoid acting out your frustrations. Virtuous mindfulness stops even bad astrological aspects. Be confident in your own clarity and positive feelings. The month is good if you act in a mindful and positive way.
Capricorn Buddhists reflect and contemplate on decisions. This month be mindful of the suffering nature of samsara. That keeps you in balance as often we like to think our samsara should only get better and better. This is not the nature of samsara, so don’t rely on it.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
This month is a great month for you. You have Saturn and Jupiter moving in Aquarius with good aspects from Mars and the Sun. Those two will be positively positioned at the beginning and end of the month. Consider it like sunny weather when you can do many positive things. Maintain your regular practice and you will be successful.
Aquarius Buddhists are sociable beings. This month you have broad vision of life and a sense of joy. Be mindful of your perspective. The perspective of a Bodhisattva is the best of all visions.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
This month Neptune in Pisces and the first weeks are comfortable. The month ends with Venus running square to Neptune and that can cause inappropriate desires. The square to Neptune stimulates unrealistic wishes for happiness and love. Be careful of being fussy about activities you are engaged in as you are prone to being judgmental if you become negative about something or someone.
Pisces Buddhists are sensitive and introspective. This month know you are intuitive, just be careful of illusory projections. Intuition is only as good as your wisdom, otherwise it is just fantasies.
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