Your Daily Rune For October 24 is Isa

Your Daily Rune For October 24 is Isa

 

Isa

“Iss-ah” – Literally: “Ice” – Esoteric: Stasis, Stillness

Rune of concentration of things in a static or frozen state. Rune of stillness and the Ego-Self.

Psi:
mental faculties, focus, ego, self-image/self-identity

Energy:
stillness, contraction, stasis

Mundane: cold, self-preservation, harsh reality

Divinations: Concentrated self, ego-consciousness, self-control, unity of being; or egomania, dullness, blindness, dissipation, immobility, self-centeredness, lack of change, psychopathy.

Governs:

Development of concentration, will and focus
Halting of unwanted dynamic forces as an act of self-defense (ard against demonic influences)
Basic ego integration within a balanced multiversal system
Power of control and constraint over other wights (entities), emotional outbursts
Focus of the will into single-minded action

Your Power Tarot Card for Oct. 24 is The Hermit

The Hermit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During times of loneliness, it is easy to get melodramatic. You can be afraid of dying alone, or of never having anyone truly understand you. Furthermore, you can feel this sense of loneliness even in a crowd, or even when others in your life insist that you are loved. These periods are useful in life, because it helps us strive for more than we have. This time of poetic angst shall pass, and you’ll understand yourself more because of it.

Your Erotic Tarot Card for Oct. 24 is The Emperor

The Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the Emperor card shows his face, it’s a sign of dominance and strength, two qualities that may be lacking in your love life right now. An overall loss of self-confidence could be to blame, or maybe you just aren’t feeling as sexy as usual. Either way, the Emperor is a sign that it’s time to face your sexual demons head on. Whatever’s holding you back from experiencing pure pleasure shouldn’t be a problem much longer if you’re willing to confront and conquer your sexual insecurities.

Your Daily Love Tarot Card for Oct. 24 is the Pope

Daily Love Tarot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pope

The word “experience” reminds us that some things, even involvement in faulty love, improve us through the practice. This card invites you to new, truthful relationships because you have been there and done that with deceptive people who dare to lie, even to the Pope. You are one step closer to the love you desire and deserve. Two people’s duet or symphony reaches a higher octave if in a relationship.

Your Tarot Card for Oct. 24 is The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keywords: Accepting, reflective, observant, calm, sacrifice!

Astrological Correspondence: Neptune

The Hanged Man is an unsettling, mysterious card, because it symbolizes the reversal of our life situations, all contradictions we face in ourselves and in life in general, and paradox in action. Although the Hanged Man seems restricted and helpless, he looks calm and relaxed. In this position the card represents the rational mind being turned off, acceptance of a new situation, a unique point of view, reflection and serenity. Deeply thoughtful, he seems to have reached a higher consciousness. By letting go and giving up, as painful as it may be, this symbolism suggests that we can overcome restrictions, find what we have been looking for, and ultimately become free, self-determined beings. In a negative setting the symbolism suggests manipulation, passivity, useless sacrifice, and apathy.

The Libra-Scorpio Cusp

Discover the magnetism of the Cusp of Drama and Criticism


If you were born on the Libra-Scorpio Cusp, from October 19 to October 26, you are one determined drama queen who can pull people in and spit them out just as fast! You were born on the Cusp of Drama and Criticism, and you have quite the flare for both.

Born on this cusp, you are influenced by two alluring and powerful planets. Venus, the ruling planet of Libra, is the planet of love and beauty, while dark and mysterious Pluto, the ruling planet of Scorpio, is known for its depth and passion. The combination of these two intense energies makes you a magnetic individual with the power of seduction, whether you realize it or not!

The Air element (Libra) meets Water (Scorpio) on the Cusp of Drama and Criticism, which can be calm and cool or a dangerous hurricane. No matter if you’re introverted or extroverted, you have an internal storm brewing in both your head and your heart. The only things that can make you feel settled is absolute honesty and learning the truth.

Onlookers are normally captivated and curious about you. There’s an edge of dark beauty to your personality and perhaps even your outer appearance. Many people appreciate your bluntness, even if they seem intimidated. Right and wrong are black and white to you, and you have no problem expressing when something is unjust. You’re intelligent and observant, so it’s easy for you to notice these things, but others may not catch on as quickly. Be patient when expressing your judgment, otherwise you may drive everyone away.

Poised, intense, and secretive, it seems that you don’t need anyone around you, even though they’re all very interested in you. It’s hard for you to let others in because you struggle with trusting people. You hate liars and dishonesty, so you feel it’s best to distance yourself. However, you’re still a highly emotional individual who craves relationships. Trust your intuition when it comes to other people, but don’t be afraid to let them in. You have a lot of loyalty and love to offer!

Being born on the Cusp of Drama and Criticism, you have a charm and magnetism to you that will give you control over any situation! You’re empathetic and desperate for equality, meaning that you’ll dig as deep as you need to learn the truth and get fair results. The ability to instantly see right from wrong can make you judgmental, though. Don’t sacrifice your natural prudence but be gentle and kind when you speak your mind. If you can learn to be open-minded and vulnerable, you’ll attract honest relationships and lead a rich and fulfilling life!

 

Strengths:

Powerful, competent, sexy, charming, intellectual, honest

You’re an intensely caring individual who is blessed with bewitching qualities! While your affection may not be obvious and touchy-feely, you are passionate and care about the equality of those around you. You have a keen intellect and can pinpoint good and evil quickly, and you’re able to firmly draw attention to this when needed. You’re mysterious and graceful, yet blunt and precise, making others swoon over you. Don’t be afraid to show them who you are!

 

Weaknesses:

Cynical, sarcastic, judgmental, isolated, harsh

You don’t have a lot of patience, and those who cross you better watch out for your Scorpion stinger! You have a strong moral code that you believe should apply to everyone, not just yourself. When you see prejudice, bullying, or even acts of immaturity, you place fierce judgment and strike if you feel its deserved. It’s wonderful that we have a vigilante like you watching out for the little guy, but embrace your chill side! Work on patience and tolerance and you’ll be much more approachable.

 

Compatibility:

While many people may get under your skin, you really enjoy being in a committed relationship! You’re a good communicator with a lot of love and emotion to offer a partner. Earth signs will bring a calming presence to your life. They’ll understand your headstrong intensity and offer the loyalty and honesty that you need. Water signs will match the passion and emotional support that you need in a relationship, but you may not be able to reciprocate the affection they ask for.

 

Advice:

Remember that humans are imperfect! If you continue to judge and distance yourself from everyone who acts selfishly or makes mistakes, you will wind up alone. Learn to forgive and try to open your mind. This will relax you and allow you to socialize. People want to get to know the mysterious, intelligent, captivating person that you are! Let them in, build trust, and begin to cultivate relationships with the people around you.

 

Celebrities:

Drake, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Tom Petty, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Goldblum, John Krasinski, Pablo Picasso, Hillary Clinton, Seth MacFarlane

 

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If You Were Born Today, October 24

Happy Birthday !

If You Were Born Today, October 24

Although you don’t intend to be, there is something mysterious about you that adds fuel to your considerable, yet quiet, personal magnetism. Your will is quite strong, and you easily hone in on what motivates people. A natural born psychologist, you readily pick up on what makes people “tick”. You are not a combative sort unless you absolutely have to be11 You have a strong sense of the “here and now” and where you are in life. Your sense of direction is also remarkable. Your intuition is powerful, and your dedication to the people you love is notable. Impulsiveness is a trait that you may need to tame. Famous people born today: Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Ann Edson Taylor, Bob Kane, Melvin Purvis.

Your Birthday Year Forecast

A Full Moon in your Solar Return chart marks this as a year of great personal significance, when major new beginnings, endings, and activities occur. This period is the culmination of a stage of personal growth and development. Events occurring this year may bring various developments in your emotional, psychological, or spiritual life over the past several years to a head. Relationships are especially important. There can be increased activity in your professional and public life, causing a conflict with your domestic and personal goals. There is little moderation in your life this year. Connections are made or ended, or your job focus may change as one focus fades to make way for a new direction. The year ahead is certain to be a very busy, dynamic, and significant period in your life.

Your mind is often working at top speed and perhaps ahead of itself in the period ahead! You find it easier to assert your desires and opinions. However, there can be times when you’re too hasty or impatient. You might often get frustrated if the results of your actions are not instant, but it’s best to cultivate some patience when it comes to realizing your goals.

Even so, Uranus finishes its transit opposite your Sun in April 2019, and this can help stabilize your life tremendously. Until then, personal freedom issues continue to be in strong focus. Others may seem to be introducing changes into your life, whether you feel ready for them or not. In truth, you are readier than you think! Changes in how you relate to others on a one-to-one level are essential to your personal growth, even if it feels a bit unstable for the time being. Something you have had to give up might now be available to you again, and you need to decide whether you still want it.

With certain projects, you’re willing to go all in, however, and you can feel pleasantly dedicated to your work or ideas. This is a good time for serious and determined study and investigation as long as you’re engaged and motivated. You’re drawn to unexplored topics and ideas as well as looking for truths. You’re persuasive, too! You are inclined to do a lot of “digging,” researching, analyzing, investigating, and getting to the bottom of things. Increased psychological awareness of yourself and others can benefit you greatly, and employing strategy in your decision making is easier than usual this year.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. You are especially resourceful and determined.

You are, for the most part, optimistic, helpful, and ready to share your wisdom with others. It’s an excellent year for guiding, learning, and sharing. Big picture planning and thinking are in strong focus and quite excellent.

This is a year in which you seek out nourishment and naturally nurture and support others. Needs and cravings are in strong focus, and you’re drawn to those things you feel are more wholesome, healthy, and natural. This can be a year in which you make significant lifestyle improvements and/or positive changes to your home and family life.

Excellent energy is with you for imaginative pursuits. You are more sensitive artistically, your imagination is stirred, and you have an increased appreciation for subtleties. You are inspired and could even inspire others with your words. Some of your hunches could be prophetic. You are thinking more creatively, too.

You’re also quite driven to make improvements and effect positive change in the year ahead. This impacts many areas of your life beyond the personal, including relationships and work.

Certain elements of your social life and financial life are stabilized, secured, and more reliable this year. You may solidify a romantic relationship, enjoy stable energies in an existing partnership, or become involved with a mature partner. Circumstances may be such that you need to handle money more carefully this year, or this may simply come naturally to you now. Support from older people or authority figures may come by way of solid advice or more tangible help. Renewed ties to old friends are possible, or a new sense of responsibility in existing friendships, are also highly likely.

Relationships are in strong focus this year, and you can find yourself in high demand! This is a year of initiative and energy, and it’s a period of powerful and enterprising ideas. Focusing will be the key to success. You are exploring new things, interests, places, and situations this year, and it becomes you! Do watch for impatience in both your actions and communications, however. You certainly have more courage than usual now, but rushing through things can unnecessarily complicate your life. Creativity blossoms in the period ahead.

 

2018 is a Number Nine year for you. Ruled by Mars. This is a year of completion and transition. It is a time when we need to let go of things that no longer serve their purpose, and hold on to things that have a future. It is a time of cleaning out dead wood, not necessarily for new beginnings. It can be a time when a burden has been taken off your shoulders, and it can be a year of giving of yourself. Advice – let go of things that are holding you back, give of yourself and express your sympathetic, compassionate side.

2019 will be a Number One year for you. Ruled by the Sun. This is a year of action. The seeds you plant now, you will reap later. Others might find you less sociable, as you are busier than ever and you focus on your activities and your needs. Still, you are outgoing and your initiative is stronger than ever. Advice – Stand alone, take action, start fresh, express independence.

Your Scorpio Season Horoscope

Explore the secrets and sorcery of the Sun in Scorpio


The Sun moves into mysterious Scorpio on October 23, 2018, inviting you to delve into the Underworld and investigate what’s hidden beneath the surface of everyday life.

The Scorpion’s goal is transformation at the deepest level, by bringing light to shadows and secrets and cutting through external appearances to uncover the core of truth.

Like the snake — one of the animals associated with Scorpio — this sign teaches that shedding the old is sometimes necessary for new growth, and that death is an essential part of life. As autumn starts to fade into winter (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), days grow darker and signs of death and decay abound in the natural world, reminding us of our own mortality.

It’s not a coincidence that Halloween, All Saints Day and Day of the Dead happen during the Scorpio season. The veil between material reality and the realm of spirits — the visible and invisible worlds — is said to grow thin, heightening our ability to access magic and connect with those who have passed.

Find out where you’re being called to look beneath the surface, release the old and transform at a deep level by looking up your horoscope sign below.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

The Scorpio Sun brings healing and regeneration to your 8th House of Intimacy. Intense feelings that arise — desire, passion, jealousy — remind you of what’s really important and inspire you to release what gets in the way of emotional fulfillment. This is not the time to go it alone — instead, focus on merging energy or resources with a trusted ally to produce a more powerful influence. For best results, let go of the need to be in control.

 

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

There’s a change brewing in how you relate as the Sun beams the light of transformation into your 7th House of Partners. Uncover the roots of any relationship-related ruts and take steps to release old patterns. You don’t have to be self-sufficient now — showing vulnerability and asking for support are the ways to move forward. If your feelings about a special someone are intensifying, take the risk of expressing your passionate emotions.

 

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

The Scorpio Sun fuels your 6th House of Work and Health, motivating profound changes in these areas. If you’re feeling dissatisfied with your job, it’s time to take a deeper look at your true path of service and investigate how to align your work with your passion. You can improve your overall well-being by getting to the source of chronic issues and releasing unhealthful habits. Revitalize your daily schedule by letting go of commitments that feel draining and making room for what really matters.

 

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Get passionate about having more fun as the Sun visits your 5th House of Pleasure and Romance. Take a deeper look at the elements of your life that truly feed your joy — and those that inhibit it. What might you need to let go of in order to experience more happiness? Your creativity is also ready for regeneration and you yearn for more authentic self-expression. Take the risk of revealing your inner world and write, paint, dance or sing your feelings.

 

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)

The Scorpio Sun in your 4th House of Foundations calls you inward to discover deep sources of nourishment and power. Your memories of childhood and family past are stirred up now. Cleaning out — or at least airing out — the skeletons in your family closet releases a potent surge of energy that helps you build a stronger, more solid foundation. Getting in touch with your passion revitalizes you, while, on a physical level, cleaning out your home helps shift stuck energy.

 

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

Bringing focus and power to your mental realm, the Sun visits your 3rd House of Thinking and Learning. Your mind is even stronger than usual and ready to travel into the depths to root out the source of ongoing anxieties and worries. Changing how you think can go a long way toward changing your life. You’re longing to connect with others in profound ways — don’t hold back — speaking your truth is the route to growth and transformation right now.

 

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

As the Sun visits your 2nd House of Money and Possessions, channel this ardent energy into putting your finances in order. Hidden financial issues may come out of the shadows, alerting you to what needs to be cleaned up. At a deeper level — and Scorpio loves the depths — the 2nd House is about self-worth. Look beneath the surface of any material-world concerns and consider how you are valuing yourself, your time and your energy.

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

Happy Birthday, Scorpio! You’re in your element this month, and your personality shines as the Sun lights up your 1st House of Self. Tap into the power of regeneration by releasing past hurts and disappointments — it’s time for a fresh start. Buying new clothes, changing your hair style or otherwise renovating your look will help invigorate you for this new cycle. Your outlook is also ready for a revolution — seek a higher perspective by consulting your favorite form of divination.

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

The Scorpio Sun sneaks into your 12th House of Spirit and Secrets, signaling a time for retreat, reflection and restoration. You have the opportunity to get to the root of any self-sabotaging behaviors and to release these old habits. Slow down and take time out to attend to the deep transformation that wants to happen. Your dreams have important information for you about your next step. Next month these changes will be ready to manifest in the outer world.

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

In your 11th House of Hopes and Wishes, the Sun fires up your enthusiasm about your future. Get out and network and you’ll connect with people who can help you clarify your desires and support you in moving toward your goals. Although you usually prefer to go it alone, you can benefit now by teaming up with friends and like-minded acquaintances. Your combined energy has the power to transform groups, organizations and communities.

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Your professional life is ready for a renovation, as the Scorpio Sun calls on your 10th House of Career. Is your work in the world aligned with your deepest passions? Are there any obligations or responsibilities you need to let go of in order to focus on what you really want? You have the opportunity now to get deep insight into your true calling. Take action toward manifesting your mission — just one small step in the right direction can make a world of difference.

 

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)

The Sun in your 9th House of Philosophy and Religion inspires fervent curiosity about life’s big questions. Your faith is put to the test as you look behind the rhetoric to get to the root of what you really believe. Exploring different ways of seeing the world — by visiting unfamiliar destinations or investigating various spiritual traditions — helps you clarify your own convictions. Trust your heightened intuition to guide you toward your inner truth.

 

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Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for Wednesday, October 24th


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Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for Wednesday, October 24th

While the moon remains void in Aries until the lunar orb enters Taurus this morning at 7:34am, tune into the asteroid Juno retrograding back into 30 degrees of Taurus (12:57am), Venus forming a constructive, 60-degree alliance with Saturn (5:53am), and the sun making an inspirational, 72-degree connection with Vesta (6:08am). While the Venus-Saturn and sun-Vesta alignments are definitely encouraging regarding sensible business and investment plans, taking any actions can be detrimental during any void lunar cycle. Individual and group meditations are recommended during the monthly enlightening full moon phase (energizing 2 degrees of Scorpio and Taurus at 9:46am). Send out your healing thoughts and prayers to humanity and the kingdoms of nature. Rise above any lower-level desires to live up to your higher destiny.

[Note to readers: All times are now calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

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Moon Diary: Hunter’s Moon – Full Moon in Taurus, 24th October 2018


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Moon Diary: Hunter’s Moon – Full Moon in Taurus, 24th October 2018

 

Stubborn, innovative, yet sensuous, October’s full Moon astrology promises an unconventional atmosphere. This Hunter’s Moon rises at 1 degree of fixed, earthy Taurus, and sets the tone for the next two weeks. People will surprise us, but they’ll be almost impossible to persuade or cajole.

The heart of this Moon is in security-minded Taurus. Across the zodiac is the Sun in possessive Scorpio. Both signs value loyalty, love, and financial security. Neither likes to compromise, let go, or offer wiggle room. So situations involving love, sex, money or promises of security could be intense. Few are in the mood to back down.

Electric, erratic Uranus in Taurus joins the Moon – there’s a rise in emotional impulses and spontaneous actions that signals break-ups, love at first sight, and unusual tales of love, art, and music emerging. It’s about couples, but also families and people we think of as ‘family’. We question the way things have always been, or what society seems to expect. There’s the potential for reshuffles, fresh points of view, experimental ways of being in a relationship, family group, or working with others.

Many of us will feel like creating new traditions and rituals, or we’ll look to the past for inspiration and revive forgotten ceremonies and celebrations. Older, established artists and musicians could surprise people with their ideas, beliefs, or love stories.

Venus in Scorpio is still reviewing what we’ve already experienced in love and other alliances. Venus, ruler of the full Moon, works with old-school Saturn in Capricorn to say that if we work hard and are patient, we can build lasting changes. Budgets and restrictions now can seem very disappointing, but eventually something valuable can be created so try not to waste energy being resentful.

There’s more than a whiff of karma and the forces of destiny around too. Those energy portals, the Moon’s nodes, create a solid fixed pattern with the Sun and Moon – all our associations and links with other people are vitally important. Notice who you meet, or who crosses your mind or pops up in your dreams. Certain people will be catalysts for emotional release, or can help you with contacts, advice, or even by challenging your ideas. If you’ve got planets and points at around 1 – 4 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius in your own horoscope, you’ll certainly notice Lady Luna’s magic this October.

This powerful, uncompromising full Moon and her aspects shine on various national horoscopes. Places worth watching include:

Mexico – Moon at 1 degree Taurus

Quebec, Canada – Pluto at 1 degree Taurus

UK House of Commons – Jupiter at 2 degrees Taurus

Vatican City – Venus at 2 degrees Taurus

The United Nations – Sun at 1 degree Scorpio

Source

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Moon in Aries


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Moon in Aries

 

We’re motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.

The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects

The Witches Current Moon Phase for October 24


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The Witches Current Moon Phase for October 24

Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
The Moon today is in a Full Moon phase. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

PHASE DETAILS FOR – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.55 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 386,922.37 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,769,893.23 km

Source

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The sky this week for October 24 to 28


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The sky this week for October 24 to 28

The Orionid meteor shower, a slew of bright planets, and an asteroid for good measure, all in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Wednesday, October 24

Full Moon officially arrives at 12:45 p.m. EDT, but it should look completely illuminated all night. You can find it rising in the east around sunset and peaking in the south around 1 a.m. local daylight time. It dips low in the west by the time morning twilight starts to paint the sky. The Moon resides in the northern part of the constellation Cetus. October’s Full Moon also goes by the name “Hunter’s Moon.” In early autumn, the Full Moon rises about a half-hour later each night compared with a normal lag close to 50 minutes. The added early evening illumination supposedly helps hunters track down their prey.

Thursday, October 25

Saturn continues to be a standout object in the early evening sky. The ringed planet stands about 20° above the southwestern horizon an hour after sunset and remains on view until nearly 10 p.m. local daylight time. The ringed planet shines at magnitude 0.5, more than a full magnitude brighter than any of the background stars in its host constellation, Sagittarius. If you own a telescope, there’s no better target than Saturn. Even the smallest instrument shows Saturn’s 16″-diameter disk surrounded by a dramatic ring system that spans 36″ and tilts 26° to our line of sight.

Friday, October 26

The waning gibbous Moon rises in the east around 8 p.m. local daylight time. Wait about an hour for it to climb well clear of the horizon and you’ll see it perched just west of the Hyades star cluster in the constellation Taurus the Bull. Binoculars will deliver the best views of this pretty conjunction. If you keep watching throughout the night, you’ll see the Moon pass in front of the V-shaped Hyades.

Venus reaches inferior conjunction at 10 a.m. EDT. This position places the inner planet most nearly between Earth and the Sun (precisely 6° south-southwest of our star), so it is lost in the glare. But the brilliant world orbits the Sun quickly, and it will return to view before dawn in about 10 days.

Saturday, October 27

This week offers evening skywatchers a final chance to see Jupiter before it disappears in the Sun’s glow. Use binoculars to locate the giant planet some 6° above the southwestern horizon 30 minutes after sunset. Jupiter shines brightly at magnitude –1.7 and should stand out if you have a clear and unobstructed horizon. As a bonus, you might also catch a glimpse of Mercury. The innermost planet lies 3.4° (about half a binocular field) below Jupiter. At magnitude –0.2, Mercury appears about one-quarter as bright as its companion.

Sunday, October 28

Mars continues to put on a great show these October evenings. The Red Planet appears more than 30° above the southern horizon once darkness falls. The world shines at magnitude –0.7, significantly brighter than any star visible on October evenings, against the faint backdrop of Capricornus. A telescope reveals a disk that spans 12″ and shows several subtle surface features.

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