The Book of Changes, also known as the I Ching or Yijing, dates back to 1000 BCE. Four hundred years later, when the Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist religions were forming, they adopted the I Ching as a seminal manuscript of moral behavior.
On November 3, Mars enters Leo until January 6, 2025. During the next two months, our urge to succeed is intensified. Our sense of purpose, great organization, and leadership abilities are strong.
In 2025, many of outer planets will be changing astrological signs. When that happens, it signals the beginning of a new era. While Pluto already moved into Aquarius in November 2024, the remaining slow-moving outer planets (Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn) will slip into their new signs in 2025.
The month of November begins with the new moon in Scorpio on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2024, at 4:48am PT. This will be felt days before, days after, and the day of the new moon.
Eclipses, especially solar eclipses, tend to bring change. With a solar eclipse in Libra on October 2, we can expect drama from the very beginning of the month.
All that is held as sacred amplifies. Experience itself spirals, and you will either feel the spiral or not. Regardless, the spin is lofty and uniformly affects all.
This year is an 8 universal year. We all have 8 energy flowing, regardless of our personal year. The number 8 energy is management, business, and organization and being your own authority. Money plays a bigger part this year, as there could be much flowing in and out.
October’s energies have strong emotional activations throughout the month. The first three weeks of October are influenced by a grand water trine between Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Cancer, and Saturn in Pisces, all around the midpoint of their signs.
On Wednesday, October 2, a solar eclipse occurs in Libra (10°04') at 11:49am. Eclipses always herald important changes. This one brings new beginnings that are likely to entail much thought and discussion.