The Solar Eclipse on October 2, occurs at 10 degrees of Libra, signaling a potent new beginning, especially around relationships, balance, and justice. Being on the south node, there is a flushing away of old ways of doing relationship and business. As a New Moon Solar Eclipse, it’s a time of fresh starts, and its ruler, Venus, will strongly influence its energy. But this time, Venus is in Scorpio—a position of detriment—bringing intensity, depth, and a raw, transformative vibe.
Venus in Scorpio: Deep Waters of Transformation
Venus, at 11 degrees Scorpio, is part of a Grand Water Trine with Mars at 15 degrees Cancer and Saturn at 14 degrees Pisces. This trine pours transformative energy into the eclipse, affecting deeply personal and collective realms. Water signs symbolize emotions, intuition, and ancestral memories, all flowing through this aspect. Venus in Scorpio highlights hidden power, sexual energy, and transformative healing from deep within your psyche.
Mars in Cancer amplifies the urge to nurture and protect. This can play out on both personal and collective levels, urging us to safeguard our emotional landscapes, families, homes, and communities. Cancer represents the mother, the home, and roots, while Mars in this sign brings a fierce drive to secure and defend these vulnerable areas. There is a strong call to take action in support of what truly matters to us, but with Cancer’s sensitivity, this may come from a place of emotional intelligence and care rather than aggression.
Saturn in Pisces grounds this water trine with a spiritual, structured force, asking us to honor our boundaries while surrendering to necessary changes. With Venus ruling this eclipse, this Grand Water Trine has the potential to influence the earth’s waters and connect us with the power of ancestral lands, home security, and protection of women and children.
Earth’s Waters, Ancestors, and Homeland Security
The Grand Water Trine between Saturn, Mars, and Venus directs attention to Earth’s waters—both literal and symbolic. Water is a carrier of memory, and with Venus in Scorpio, ancestral memories may surface, especially those tied to women, children, and the land. The eclipse also suggests a focus on security, urging us to protect what is sacred, including our homes, our planet, and each other.
Key Astrological Points:
- Look at the Libra/Aries axis in your chart, as these areas are being recalibrated with the eclipse.
- Check 10-15 degrees of the water signs (Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces) to see where this transformative energy is flowing in your life.
Connecting to the Energy of the Eclipse: Journal Prompts
- Exploring Venus in Scorpio: Unearthing Hidden Power Where in my life do I feel an urgent need to draw out, express, heal, or transform something buried deep inside? How can I connect with my sexual or creative energy in ways that feel empowering and regenerative?Actionable Step: Write about areas of your life where you’ve kept things hidden—whether emotions, desires, or creative impulses. Reflect on how these might need to surface, especially around relationships or self-worth.
- Mars in Cancer: Protecting Home and Family What areas of my life feel most vulnerable, and how can I take action to protect them? What if I can’t protect them? How does that vulnerability feel in my body? What does it mean to me to nurture and defend my home, family, and personal roots?Actionable Step: Take practical steps toward safeguarding what feels sacred—whether that means tending to your home, emotional needs, or creating boundaries. Consider decluttering your space or setting emotional boundaries with loved ones for deeper connection.
- Saturn in Pisces: Honoring Boundaries and Flow Where do I need to establish better boundaries, and how can I do so with compassion? How can I honor both my need for structure and my desire to flow with spiritual or creative energies?Actionable Step: Create a daily practice that merges routine with flexibility. For example, set aside time each day for both structured activities (like work) and free-flowing time (like journaling, meditation, or creative expression).
Connecting with the Eclipse’s Energy in Your Life:
- Physical Practice: Spend time near water—whether it’s a bath, ocean, river, or lake. Use the reflective nature of water to mirror back your emotions and insights. As water holds memory, this is a time to tap into ancestral wisdom or heal any inherited emotional wounds. I like to tone, hum, sing, and speak words of power into the water.
- Rituals: Create a home protection ritual by lighting candles, burning cleansing herbs, or placing crystals like black tourmaline or rose quartz in your space, around the doors. Speak outload your intentions. Moving clockwise, place a pinch of salt in all the corners of your living space, from front door to back door. Or from front door back around to front door if you don’t have a backdoor. As Mars in Cancer emphasizes homeland security, protecting and nurturing your home is key.
Closing Thoughts: This eclipse isn’t about quick fixes; it’s about deep emotional release and transformation. By working with Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Cancer, and Saturn in Pisces, you can access hidden power, strengthen your emotional foundations, and establish the boundaries needed for long-term growth. Look to the areas of your chart that hold water and feel into the tides of change. Use these journal prompts and actionable steps to connect deeply with the energy of the Solar Eclipse, and set intentions for transformative new beginnings in your life,
