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0:00Welcome to Intuitive Astrology with
0:02Molly McCory. Thank you so much for
0:04joining me today as we discuss the
0:06astrological energies of September 30th
0:08until October 7th, which has a
0:11jam-packed week of energies and
0:14astrological transits that we're going
0:15to cover in today's show. Heads up, this
0:18is going to be a lot of information, but
0:20I hope it helps you navigate everything
0:23that is being stirred up at this time.
0:26Now before we begin, I just want to
0:28share that the astrology I reference,
0:31teach and offer you is meant to be a
0:34tool to support your greater
0:37self-awareness and ongoing growth.
0:39Astrological lens that I offer you is
0:42meant to continually bring you into your
0:45power, your choices, and your light to
0:48assist you in navigating these wild
0:51weather patterns of our time. Because
0:53astrology reveals to us what the weather
0:56is. If you know that it's going to be
0:58stormy and cold and blustery outside,
1:01you're going to prepare for that weather
1:04and navigate it with certain
1:06expectations, which is very different
1:08than when you step outside in your
1:10flip-flops and shorts, the sun is
1:13beaming down, and everything is peaceful
1:15and quiet. You're going to navigate that
1:17differently. So the intention of
1:19astrology is to allow it to be an
1:22ongoing practice for you to work with
1:25and incorporate with greater wisdom and
1:28intelligence. Even though there's a lot
1:30of astrology out there these days and a
1:32lot of it is AI generated and it doesn't
1:34compare to doing years and decades of
1:37actual client work and practice. There's
1:40also the understanding that astrology is
1:42never fully known. It isn't something
1:45that you just master and it's over and
1:48done with and you've got that covered.
1:50It's an ongoing area of practice, study,
1:55personal responsibility and expanding
1:57consciousness and it's meant to be a
2:00guiding tool for our times because
2:02astrology connects us to the
2:05consciousness of the universe. It is a
2:07language we speak. It is an energy we
2:10tune into. It is not a belief system.
2:14Astrology doesn't require you to believe
2:16in it. It has persisted on our planet
2:19for thousands of years because it is
2:23valid, applicable, and real. It is also
2:26incredibly powerful when used for your
2:29own personal life themes and energetic
2:33experiences. And that is the type of
2:35astrology that we discuss in this
2:38podcast, which is about empowering you
2:40to be more tuned in to the astrological
2:43energies that are showing up in your
2:45chart as well as in your life at this
2:47time. And so astrology is that ongoing
2:50practice that is meant to help you be a
2:53better version of yourself. If that's
2:55your intention, if that's something you
2:57embrace and want to experience here in
3:00your reality, astrology will tell you
3:02the times when there's a green light as
3:04well as when there's a full stop. It'll
3:06show you where you need to go slowly and
3:09tread carefully. It can also help you
3:12understand more of yourself, more about
3:15your own psyche, needs, inner world,
3:19more about your own layers of
3:20consciousness to dig into and
3:22understand. And so I wanted to share all
3:24of this because I haven't offered this
3:26for a while on the podcast. I haven't
3:28discussed this perspective but it is
3:31especially applicable this week and this
3:34month that if you are willing to use
3:37these energies to be very honest with
3:39yourself to be very clear in who you are
3:42and what you want to allow these deep
3:45transformative energies that can be
3:47uncomfortable and difficult at times to
3:50ultimately empower you then you're
3:52always going to get value from these
3:56energies and they shift ifs and I
3:58believe that's a big part of our
3:59ascension and our spiritual growth and
4:02that's also why astrology has gained in
4:04popularity. So whether you understand
4:06the language of astrology or not, I hope
4:09that every podcast at least offers you
4:11something that can support you in
4:13whatever you may be moving through at
4:15this time. And so this week has a lot of
4:18big astrological transits and they are
4:22all occurring in the personal planets.
4:25So the personal planets are Mercury,
4:27Venus and Mars. And they are the
4:30archetypal energies that help us
4:33understand different parts of ourselves.
4:36So Mercury relates to the mind. Venus
4:39relates to what we value and love and
4:42Mars relates to what we desire and go
4:45after. Of course, very basic, super
4:48basic overviews of these planets. But it
4:51means that this is a week when we're
4:53really going to be feeling the
4:55transformation more powerfully and more
4:58personally. And so as we move into
5:00October, the more you are willing to
5:03trust your own evolution, to go into the
5:06depths of your soul's guidance, to trust
5:09the unknown, and to simply feel into the
5:13strength of your intuition, you're going
5:16to have some powerful connections with
5:19things that have been previously hidden
5:21from you. perhaps hidden from yourself,
5:24hidden in your own psyche, perhaps
5:26revelations in why you do certain things
5:29or why certain patterns have persisted
5:31for you or why certain attachments or
5:34expectations exist. This is going to be
5:38a journey of depth that we haven't had
5:41for a while. It can help to get out of
5:44your own way by not blocking the wisdom
5:48with the ego or the mind. The mind wants
5:51to know, wants to understand, wants a
5:53logical, clear explanation. And that
5:56might be hard to arrive at at this time.
5:59The ego wants to be in charge, powerful,
6:02in control, and will resist any
6:06vulnerability or perceived weaknesses.
6:08But if that can be flipped around and
6:10you can see that this is a part of your
6:12expansive growth and that we are moving
6:15into new chapters that we've never been
6:18in before for very divine reasons. If
6:21that's something you resonate with and
6:23embrace, then this is going to be a very
6:25powerful month for you that could bring
6:28about some lifechanging revelations. And
6:30I don't say that easily or even softly.
6:34There is a lot of intensity here and
6:37it's already been underway, but we're
6:38going to see it ramp up over this first
6:41week in October. So on September 30th,
6:44Mercury enters Scorpio. And this is
6:47actually quite significant because
6:48Mercury is going to have an extended
6:51stay in Scorpio until December 7th. So
6:56over 2 months in the scorpionic
6:59influence because of the upcoming
7:01retrograde that will start October 24th
7:05until November 14th. So this means that
7:09we are moving into new territory that is
7:13inviting us into what we can't see. And
7:17Mercury is quite interesting in Scorpio
7:19because Mercury is the messenger that is
7:23adaptable, fastm moving, quickwitted and
7:26designed to move between realms. And so
7:30with Mercury in Scorpio, he enters into
7:34the territory of Pluto, also associated
7:37with Hades and the underworld. And so
7:40Mercury is going into the underworld of
7:44his own psyche, motivation,
7:47consciousness, and needs to understand
7:49more of why he does what he does or why
7:52he thinks what he thinks. And this is
7:54where there's going to be an ongoing
7:58exploration of how the mind works. Maybe
8:01the unconscious programming that has
8:04influenced your thought process. This is
8:07the energy of looking for deeper meaning
8:10that requires more effort and
8:12determination. And this Mercury is not
8:14going to want to let go of what he
8:18desires to understand. And so there's
8:20going to be opportunities here for you
8:23to trust what is unspoken, to question
8:28motivations, to be willing to see the
8:31shadow in others and in yourself, to
8:34understand that everyone is composed of
8:37multiple complexities that we don't
8:39always see or acknowledge. And this
8:41Mercury is very inquisitive and he's
8:45going to be feeling in to words,
8:48conversations, and environments to
8:51understand what is hidden and what's
8:52below the surface. So this means that
8:55there's going to be more of our senses
8:58highly attuned to manipulation tactics,
9:02power dynamics where people are seeking
9:06some kind of psychological control that
9:09maybe is quite obsessive, even demonic.
9:11This is where we're picking up on people
9:13who are lying, pathological liars, who
9:17need to manipulate in order to get their
9:19way. This is where Mercury is going to
9:22feel into what's off, what is not
9:24truthful, what is not real. But Mercury
9:26in Scorpio wants to deliver the truth
9:29that is brutally honest. And I feel like
9:32there is a fierceness this week. This
9:34energy is fierce and powerful and it's
9:37taken no crap. It's coming full throttle
9:40for what needs to be said and spoken.
9:42And this is the energy too that is going
9:45to stir up where there is a collapse of
9:49centuries of control dynamics that no
9:52longer work. And so this is going to
9:55include things that we're just over
9:57with. We don't care anymore. We're not
9:59interested. It doesn't work. Uh you
10:01could apply this to emotional marketing
10:03tactics, to influencers, to anything
10:06that is a false masquerade. You could
10:09apply this to things that don't have a
10:11heart where there's a sense of it's all
10:14about obtaining something. Whether that
10:16is money, control, power, a title,
10:19status, there's a desire to obtain
10:22something, but there is no real heart in
10:26it. There's a lack of empathy, a lack of
10:28emotional intelligence. And this energy
10:31because it persists for over two months,
10:34we're going to have some deep purgings
10:36here that are already underway. Some
10:39deep things that are going to be removed
10:42because they will be revealed. And as
10:45this Mercury enters Scorpio on September
10:4730th, there is an almost immediate
10:50T-square created with Mars in Leo now at
10:542° and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at
10:583°. So, Mercury in Scorpio has something
11:02important to say, has a message to
11:04deliver. And he's met with oppositional
11:07forces that are challenging him in
11:10trusting himself. And there's a sense of
11:12doubt, worry, or stress. Do I do this?
11:15Do I say this? Do I go for this? Because
11:18it can feel like the energy is very
11:20tight and it's applying a pressure that
11:23is very uncomfortable. And what this is
11:26going to stir up are the underlining
11:29fears around the power in the truth. The
11:33truth in whatever situation or whatever
11:36dynamics you're in, the truth has
11:38ongoing power. The truth always rises. I
11:42wrote a book called The Truth Always
11:43Rises years ago sharing how the truth is
11:46designed to continue to elevate because
11:49it is based in light. It is based in an
11:54essence that cannot be permanently
11:57stifled or removed. And so I'm feeling
11:59like there's some very powerful
12:01truthtellers
12:03who are coming onto the scene, who are
12:05coming out, and these energies are going
12:07to be more visible. Now, this also
12:09coincides with Venus stationing
12:11retrograde on October 3rd, possibly
12:15October 2nd, depending on your location.
12:18Venus stations retrograde at 3:15 a.m.
12:21on October 3rd at 8° of Scorpio. And
12:26this Venus is also in a T-square to this
12:30Mars in Leo and this Pluto in Aquarius.
12:34And then here comes Mercury with even
12:35more to say. So this is quite a dynamic
12:39energy that is kickstarting the month of
12:43October. And so one example that comes
12:45to mind around this exact energy is
12:48what's unfolding at Cornell University,
12:51the sexual assault case against seven
12:53men who were involved in an ongoing
12:56sexual assault against a woman as part
12:59of their fraternity initiation. So, this
13:02is a very sensitive topic and it's not
13:05something I'm wanting to gloss over in
13:07any way, but I am going to focus in on
13:09the astrological energies of it just to
13:12stay on point here with what we're
13:14moving through. But I know this can be a
13:16very triggering topic and I want to
13:18acknowledge that and honor that for
13:20those of you who are witnessing this
13:22case and who are perhaps moving through
13:25your own emotions around it which are
13:27very real, valid, and warranted. And
13:30that is a part of the astrology right
13:32now where there's a lot of discomfort
13:34and rage. There's a lot going on around
13:37what is not fair, where there's a lack
13:39of justice, where we're looking for more
13:42that leads things forward, that reveals
13:45the truth, that has consequences. And so
13:47this particular T-square here that
13:50begins in October is stirring up a lot
13:53that has already been under the surface.
13:56And so you could find that you're
13:58triggered or that things are arising
14:00that you didn't realize were within you.
14:02There could be energies here that you're
14:05meant to feel. You're meant to really
14:07honor them. You're meant to honor the
14:10wisdom of them. And so if we look at the
14:13astrology as it applies to this sexual
14:17assault case at Cornell, [clears throat]
14:19Pluto in Aquarius is fraternities.
14:21Aquarius is the energies of collective
14:25expressions. So it is not only
14:27fraternities and sororities, but it's
14:29any groups that come together with a
14:32shared mission, goal or intention. And
14:35here comes Pluto revealing what's been
14:37going on behind the scenes. Then we have
14:39this Venus in Scorpio where she is on a
14:43journey of claiming her power and truth
14:47at a very personal level that perhaps
14:50has not been fully experienced before.
14:53And this Venus retrograde in Scorpio
14:56brings up any and all issues that have
14:59been hidden behind the scenes that have
15:02perhaps personal shame associated with
15:05them as well as the energetics of
15:08others. And so it does stir up assault,
15:11trauma, abuse, attacks, and any and all
15:15emotional power dynamics as well. Now, I
15:18also think it's fascinating that we just
15:20had Black Moon Lilith enter into
15:22Capricorn. I did a separate podcast
15:24episode for you on that cycle and that
15:26energy because the last time that Black
15:29Moon Lilith was in Capricorn is when the
15:32Me Too movement really gained traction
15:35and gained ground. Then we have in the
15:37mix this Mars in Leo also contributing
15:40to the T-square dynamic and Mars is the
15:43masculine. [clears throat]
15:44Mars is divine masculine. Mars in Leo is
15:47who are the heroes? Who are the
15:49protectors here? Who are the men who
15:51step forward and take a stand and say
15:54we're not going to allow this? We're not
15:56going to accept this. This is not how we
15:58treat women or anyone, anyone at all.
16:01And so that's part of this Mars in Leo
16:03energy is who is coming forward in their
16:07power and strength to declare what is
16:10not acceptable. And those energies of
16:12Mars and Leo are actually experiencing
16:15some kind of institutional power dynamic
16:18as Mars opposes Pluto in Aquarius, which
16:22is exact on October 3rd. So all of this
16:25is in the mix right now. And in fact, as
16:28I'm recording this, there has been a
16:30call to shut down the Greek system at
16:33Cornell University or to put it on
16:35pause. And there also has been a website
16:38launched by an independent creator, Toby
16:41Morton, who was a previous writer for
16:43South Park. He launched a website that
16:45holds these seven men accountable where
16:49the intention of the website is to
16:51reveal who they are and share
16:53photographs and records about the case.
16:56And so this is an example of a Mars in
16:59Leo taking a stand and saying this is
17:01what I'm going to do about it to hold
17:04people accountable and to show up and
17:06it's up against that Pluto in Aquarius
17:09which is institutional power. And then
17:11the apex of the T-square is both Mercury
17:15and Venus and Scorpio which is where the
17:18information details research and truth
17:21reside. Also important to note that this
17:24case initially started back in 2024 and
17:27it's returning and so it coincides with
17:29the Venus retrograde which is about the
17:31return of what has not been settled or
17:34fully resolved. And so it's again a very
17:38sensitive topic and there's a lot of
17:41emotion and energy around it. Not only
17:43because of this single incident but
17:46because of the multiple incidents that
17:48reveal this repeating behavior and
17:51actions. So it's much bigger than just
17:53this case. It is revealing more of what
17:56needs to be permanently transformed in
17:59our collective values. Now, at a more
18:02personal level, you might find that this
18:03is a week where you are really feeling
18:06some deep, intense emotions that are not
18:09easy to resolve quickly, that you're
18:12having to sit in something that is not
18:15easily understood. But this is exactly
18:17where the gold is. This discomfort is
18:21ultimately an invitation to descend into
18:25more of yourself, your needs, your
18:27desires, your behavior, your actions,
18:30essentially your whole psychological
18:31makeup. As if that's a simple topic, and
18:34to get into the heart of what you're
18:37really seeking and what you're really
18:39needing. And so this is also where you
18:41could find you need to pull back and
18:44internalize a bit more in order to honor
18:47that invitation into your own depths.
18:50Now, as I mentioned, this Venus
18:51retrograde begins this weekend. And
18:54there's often a lot of questions around
18:56Venus retrograde. Should I start this?
18:58Should I do this? Should I sign this
19:00paper around this financial decision?
19:03etc., etc. And something to keep in mind
19:05with this particular Venus retrograde in
19:07Scorpio is that you're not going to see
19:11everything that is contributing to a
19:14situation or experience. Meaning there
19:17are secondary and tertiary details that
19:20you can't see and haven't been revealed.
19:23And so what happens is you're looking
19:25around at everything you can see and
19:27what you know and what is being
19:28presented and you think, "Oh, well, this
19:31shouldn't be a problem. Even though
19:32Venus is going to be retrograde, I'm
19:33still going to do this or I'm still
19:35going to cut my bangs or I'm going to
19:38start decorating the living room." But
19:40the [clears throat] Venus retrograde is
19:42wanting you to review, reconsider,
19:45revalue, and look at what returns. It's
19:48the reword words with the retrograde.
19:50So, it's not a time to initiate, but you
19:52could feel that you have the energy and
19:54desire to do so, but you're not seeing
19:56the full picture. And so, if you start
19:58to newly design the living room, you're
20:01maybe not aware that some of your
20:03choices are on back order or there's
20:05going to be huge delays in materials
20:08arriving, but you don't know that at
20:10this time because again, it's secondary
20:12or tertiary circumstances that you can't
20:14see that are going to impact the Venus
20:17retrograde experience. So, this is
20:19essentially a good time to trust the
20:21weight, to trust the slowdown, to not
20:24push anything. It's not a good time to
20:26get married. It's not a good time to
20:29sign new financial documents. It's not a
20:31good time for new business agreements or
20:34new business contracts and arrangements.
20:36It's not a good time for any new joint
20:39financial decisions. That's because
20:40Scorpio rules the financial obligations
20:43you have with other people and with
20:45other institutions, including banks,
20:48mortgage companies, insurance companies,
20:51your gym membership. Maybe you realize
20:53you haven't used that gym membership all
20:55year. uh this would be a good time to
20:57cancel then because this is also going
20:59to be a Venus retrograde that wants you
21:02to pull in and rein in your financial
21:05energy to rein in your power and to
21:08determine is this what I really want or
21:10am I overextending myself. This is not a
21:13good time to do any kind of new style or
21:18rebrand. It's not a good time to begin
21:21planning new parties or events. It's not
21:23a good time for surgeries, especially
21:26cosmetic surgeries. It's not a good time
21:29to try a new haircut. Now, I realize
21:30that life goes on and you might have
21:32obligations and you might have things in
21:34place that you have to see through
21:36because we don't plan our lives around
21:38Venus retrogrades. Although we should
21:40because it would save us a lot of time,
21:42energy, and stress. But if you have
21:44things unfolding, just keep in mind you
21:46could lose money with this Venus
21:48retrograde in Scorpio. You might need a
21:50redo. You might need to keep going back
21:52to the hair stylist to get the cut you
21:54want. It's not just one and done. You
21:56have to revisit it to get that right
21:58shade or that right style. This is where
22:00you could spend a lot of money to get
22:02the outcome you want simply because this
22:05Venus retrograde in Scorpio is going to
22:07bring about some drastic doovers and
22:10some things could be irreplaceable and
22:12unfixable. That's part of the permanent
22:15energy of Scorpio. You cut off 6 in of
22:18your hair, it's gone. you know, it's
22:19going to take a long time for it to grow
22:21back. It's that type of energy. So, you
22:23want to tread wisely and you want to be
22:26aware that you're not going to see all
22:28the details or information because
22:29again, it is hidden in the secondary and
22:32tertiary experiences that you can't see
22:34at this time. And then later in October,
22:37we have the Mercury retrograde in
22:38Scorpio, which is also going to be a
22:40part of these same themes. So, this is a
22:43great time to look at what you need to
22:46renovate, revalue, reconsider, and
22:50release. Release it, get rid of it,
22:52purge it, clear it out. This could be a
22:54beautiful opportunity to do some fall
22:57cleaning, uh, to clear out your closet,
23:00to get rid of things that have taken up
23:02too much space and too much energy. And
23:04you might realize it sets you free. It
23:06sets you free in ways that you're
23:08feeling emotionally. Now, on this same
23:10note, we have this Mercury and Scorpio
23:13conjunct Venus retrograde in Scorpio at
23:168° on October 6th. And this is where you
23:19receive a message around something you
23:22didn't know. This is where Mercury
23:24delivers details, research, facts, and
23:28intel that was previously hidden. He
23:31brings it to this Venus retrograde and
23:33she sits with it and she's not so happy
23:35about it, but she's glad she knows.
23:37She's glad it's been revealed and that
23:39something has come forward for her to
23:41understand. And so, keep in mind, this
23:43is where secrets are revealed. This is
23:46where there's more that comes out and
23:47comes forward that you maybe already
23:50were sensing. This could also be a time
23:53that you feel even more suspicious of
23:55people or you're questioning their
23:58messages and their motivation and it
24:01would be wise to trust what feels off.
24:04This is not a good time for liars. This
24:06is not a good time for people who are
24:08manipulating. This is not a good time
24:10for people who continue to escalate
24:13situations to make them more extreme as
24:16if that makes them more powerful. All of
24:18that is going to collapse. That is going
24:21to be a waste of time, energy, and
24:23effort in this energy of October. And
24:27so, you might be feeling and sensing it.
24:29I'm sensing too that this could be a
24:30time when you realize where you need to
24:33pull back and just not contribute, not
24:36show up, not participate. You're like, I
24:38don't care about the participation
24:40trophy. I don't even need it. I'm
24:42trusting myself where I need to retract
24:44my energy and be an observer. And that
24:47would actually be very wise this week
24:50where the more you can do that for
24:52yourself and maintain your own power and
24:56choices that align, the more you're
24:58going to feel free and clear and not get
25:01pulled into the intensity, the reactions
25:04or the emotional experience, especially
25:06if it's coming from another. So if
25:08there's any one-sided dynamics that are
25:11going on right now, they are comical.
25:14They are one-sided for a reason. They
25:16are one-sided obsessions. They are
25:18one-sided drama. They are people
25:21stirring things up that reveals their
25:23own psychological makeup. So, see it for
25:26what it is. And that's part of how this
25:28Scorpio energy is very strong this week.
25:31It will slice like a knife and deliver
25:34the message you need. And so, all of
25:36this is quite interesting, right?
25:37Because I've been covering all the
25:39intensity and emotional energy of this
25:41week, yet we're in Libra season. And
25:44Libra season is typically about
25:46objectivity, detachment, socializing,
25:50conversations, ease, enjoying each
25:53other, finding common ground, seeking
25:56out people that we want to share time
25:58with and share space with. But this
26:00Libra season is much more intense
26:02because of this fixed T-square and
26:05because of the Venus retrograde. And
26:08Venus rules that sun in Libra. And so
26:11that's also why her energy is more
26:13influential at this time. Now on October
26:164th, we have that sun in Libra opposing
26:19Saturn retrograde in Aries at 11°. And
26:22this opposition is significant this year
26:25because it's asking you to check in on
26:28your new emerging self and the strength
26:32you have to stand on your own with your
26:35personal power running up and down your
26:38spine. And this is going to be perhaps
26:42an opposition that tests any new parts
26:45of yourself. So maybe it feels like
26:47you're being tested in your standards,
26:50your requirements, your
26:52accountabilities. Maybe you feel that
26:54things are being tested in your
26:57partnerships, connections or
26:59interactions. and that there's something
27:01you cannot compromise because that
27:04Saturn in Aries is asking you to hold
27:07strong in who you are and what you need
27:10and it does so in a way that is more
27:12mature, refined and self-contained and
27:15it's not seeking to make others happy.
27:18And so that's part of the testing energy
27:20here of the sun opposing Saturn again
27:23exact on October 4th at 11 degrees is
27:27that you might also see something for
27:29what it is. You're going to see what is
27:31out of balance, what is not reciprocal,
27:34what is not fair, and you're realizing
27:37maybe I can't put my energy towards that
27:39anymore. This doesn't serve me. This
27:42isn't good for me. this isn't even a
27:44connection, partnership or conversation
27:47that I want to continue to contribute
27:50to. And so the opposition between the
27:52sun and Saturn is going to bring about
27:55something that you need to see and
27:57acknowledge around who you are now. And
28:00if the other, which is the sun in Libra,
28:02is also willing to be in that same
28:05space. And so this is yet another
28:07astrological aspect that tests
28:10relationships and connections this week.
28:12Now, on a personal note, I was enjoying
28:14dinner with someone a few nights ago,
28:16and we were discussing the positive
28:19qualities we've seen in our long-term
28:22relationships
28:24that have traveled with us for a while.
28:26So, for example, my friendships of 20
28:29plus years and the people I've known
28:31through multiple decades or multiple
28:33phases of life, right? We were talking
28:34about, well, what are the qualities in
28:37those connections that are worth
28:39acknowledging and valuing? And so they
28:42said for them it was ongoing curiosity
28:46meaning staying open-minded and willing
28:49to learn as well as loyalty. Loyalty
28:54based on respect for the other. And then
28:57I was saying for me, I've noticed that
28:59some of the qualities in my long-term
29:01relationships that last and that work
29:03are based on elasticity where each
29:06person is able to stretch and be
29:10adaptable and flexible to their life
29:12circumstances, but then come back to the
29:14friendship and the connection when they
29:17can. So, there's elasticity built in to
29:19the relationship. There's also an
29:21expansive quality and that's a big deal
29:24for me is that I always need people in
29:25my life I can expand with who want to
29:27keep growing and evolving and becoming a
29:29better version of themselves. People who
29:32are willing to try something new or
29:35learn more about themselves or look at
29:37what they can improve or do differently.
29:39Like that's a big part of my long-term
29:42relationships. Then I also said
29:43accountability because relationships
29:45aren't going to last if people can't
29:47take responsibility or accountability
29:49for themselves, especially when they're
29:51wrong or when they're in their shadow
29:53energy or when they're in whatever is
29:55negatively impacting the relationship.
29:58It's like there's also accountability
30:00with compassion, right? Cuz we're all
30:02humans figuring things out. Like we
30:04don't arrive with all the answers. We
30:05don't know how to be perfect or how to
30:07do things right. And so it's
30:09accountability with compassion where
30:11you're able to acknowledge, yeah, I
30:12could work on that. Yeah, I could do
30:14that better. Yeah, I'm sorry if I messed
30:16up or I'm sorry if I didn't handle that
30:19as well as I could have. And so it's
30:21that compassion and grace built into the
30:24relationship that really matters. And
30:26not everyone can do that. Not everyone
30:29can be accountable or responsible or
30:32fess up to what they've done behind the
30:34scenes. You know, you think about people
30:36that think they just get away with it,
30:38but they don't. What happens is they
30:39lose the relationship. They lose the
30:41friendship because they're not able to
30:44take responsibility for their energy.
30:45And so, this was a really beautiful
30:47conversation and I'm sharing it with you
30:49simply with the intention to evaluate
30:52for yourself what are the qualities, the
30:55positive qualities in relationships that
30:57work for you and focus on those. Really
31:00invest in those people and those
31:02connections. really acknowledge them and
31:05let people know you value them. Let
31:07people know what you admire about them,
31:10what you respect about them, what you
31:12see in them that is awesome and
31:14wonderful because it's too easy to take
31:17people for granted or to not invest in
31:21friendships and connections that
31:22actually mean a lot to us. And so that
31:24would be one way to work with this
31:26energy here in this particular Libra
31:29season is that when you are aware of
31:31what you value in your relationships and
31:34in your connections, it's going to help
31:37elevate them. It's going to support
31:39them. It's also going to, of course,
31:41increase that energy and bring about
31:44more people who have the same values and
31:46who share the same qualities. And so
31:48when we look at this particular Libra
31:51season with all of its tension and
31:54discomfort and deep powerful changes
31:56occurring, if you're at least traveling
31:58with clarity around what you value and
32:01what you need, you're going to be able
32:03to move through these changes and
32:05shifts. And there will be powerful
32:07shifts. This is the energy of
32:09relationships ending, of understanding
32:11where you're not on the same page with
32:13others. This is going to be a month
32:15where you acknowledge who people really
32:17are behind the scenes. So, this will
32:19include those fake friends, those
32:22frenemies, those false feminines, if you
32:25will, because this energy is about the
32:27feminine and where the shadow feminine
32:30has persisted in the background thinking
32:33there aren't consequences or they're not
32:35being seen. But in these energies, it's
32:37all seen. It's all being seen. It's all
32:40being revealed and it's going to be
32:42exposed in a way that you can't deny it.
32:45And so do keep in mind that this can
32:47bring about disappointment, sadness,
32:50grief. You could feel that
32:52disappointment in someone else like
32:54you're really disappointed in their
32:55choices or you're really upset that they
32:58aren't holding themselves to a higher
32:59standard. So this is where there's
33:01complexities built in to the energy
33:03field because of the strong Scorpio
33:06influence as well as the strong
33:08T-square. Now Libra season is where we
33:11want to maintain equilibrium and where
33:13we want to be more objective and say
33:15okay well maybe they did this because
33:17XYZ or maybe this is their perspective
33:20or maybe this is why they are the way
33:22they are. I mean we can make up all
33:24kinds of scenarios but you also have to
33:26check in and say am I projecting? Is
33:28this real? Is this true? Am I giving
33:30them a pass because I'm afraid to be in
33:32my power? There can be many angles here,
33:35but you could essentially be getting to
33:37the heart of something you are meant to
33:40see and acknowledge. And I know that can
33:43show up in so many ways, and I'm
33:45speaking in general terms here, uh, but
33:47there could be something that you've
33:49already been wrestling with, and this
33:51will be the week or the month that you
33:54have a confirmation that you are
33:56accurate. So essentially big raw
33:59relational exposees is a theme of this
34:03week and this month. Now also in the mix
34:05is this Mars and Leo and I wanted to
34:08talk about this a little bit separately
34:10because this energy is also happening as
34:14we move into October where Mars and Leo
34:17trines Neptune retrograde in Aries at 2°
34:21on October 2nd. Then Mars in Leo opposes
34:26Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at 3°
34:29October 3rd. Then sex tiles Uranus
34:32retrograde in Gemini at 5° October 7th.
34:35So this Mars in Leo is moving through a
34:39dynamic lineup of aspects to the three
34:42outer planets this week that is
34:45permanently changing how he is going to
34:48operate and how he's going to move
34:51forward based on his own personal
34:53strength and willpower. Mars in Leo is
34:56the energy of being very strong and
34:59commanding. It's where you want to be
35:01seen for who you are. You want to make
35:03moves. Perhaps be a risktaker. Do
35:06something brave and heroic. Maybe there
35:09is something you feel called to do in
35:11asserting yourself in demonstrating your
35:15skills, your abilities. This energy can
35:17be very competitive. It can be very
35:20determined as well. So here we have a
35:23very strong Mars in Leo that ultimately
35:26I feel is a strengthening of the
35:29masculine energies that are discovering
35:31more about their true selves in a whole
35:34new way and for the first time in their
35:37life. And I feel like there is a
35:39recreation from within almost like this
35:42regeneration of self that is emerging.
35:46And over this next week, you might see
35:48that this Mars in Leo is being called to
35:51do something in a whole new way that
35:54challenges previous self-exectations
35:58and previous levels of consciousness.
36:00This Mars is actually growing and
36:02evolving quite rapidly, but it's doing
36:05so within the constraints of the
36:08T-square that we've been discussing and
36:11also recognizing how to operate with
36:14greater self- validation that comes from
36:17within and isn't about the audience,
36:20isn't about the group or the collective
36:23or anything outside of oneself. So
36:26there's strength being generated here
36:29from within that could be permanently
36:32shifting and changing what you move
36:35towards and what you want. As you see
36:37yourself in a new light, you also then
36:40take actions in new ways. So there could
36:43be a risk you're feeling called to take.
36:47There could be something creative you
36:50want to offer or do. This is very active
36:54energy and it's actually working with
36:57something beyond you. It's something
36:59much bigger than just your individual
37:02willpower here. And that's also where
37:05this Mars in Leo is harnessing the power
37:09of the outer planets and seeing himself
37:12in a new light, in a new way. It's
37:15bringing about new levels of
37:17consciousness, new ideas, new
37:19possibilities, new actions to take.
37:21There could be even a willingness here
37:23to try something brand new for the first
37:25time and it just flows open. It just
37:29feels like it's an easy yes, I want it.
37:31I'm going to go for it. Sure, why not?
37:33Let's see what happens. It's almost like
37:35the energy helps this Mars and Leo get
37:38past his own ego. And I feel that is the
37:41higher expression of this week with the
37:43Mars energy is that if you have felt
37:46resistant to change or you've been
37:49blocked in some capacity, this Mars and
37:53Leo is going to sense, you know what, I
37:55could do this differently if I just get
37:57out of my own way and if I just
37:59acknowledge where I've been afraid of
38:02change or resistant to something without
38:05knowing where it goes. Because part of
38:07the Mars and Leo wants a guarantee.
38:09Where's this going to go? What's going
38:11to happen next? What can I rely upon?
38:13But this energy I feel is very
38:15expansive. And so there is something
38:17that Mars comes up against of course
38:20with that opposition to Pluto retrograde
38:23in Aquarius. And I feel like at an
38:26energetic level, he's coming up against
38:28the own limitations of his personal will
38:31and consciousness where he has to
38:32acknowledge, I'm not in control here. I
38:35don't have it all figured out. I don't
38:36know everything that's going to happen
38:39or transpire, but that's okay. Maybe
38:42that's exciting and that's the next
38:44adventure. Maybe that's what you're
38:46meant to acknowledge and you're not
38:47meant to see what actually happens next
38:50because it doesn't even exist yet. It
38:52hasn't been fully created. You are
38:54creating it as you go. So, I wanted to
38:57end the podcast with this more
39:00encouraging information because there is
39:02something here that you might feel
39:04you're being guided to do in a whole new
39:07way that typically your ego would resist
39:10or a part of you would block and hold
39:12back. But as Mars interacts with all
39:15three outer planets, there is something
39:17exciting in the mix and it's going to
39:21continue to gain momentum throughout
39:25October. This Mars in Leo has the
39:28greatest tension this week. This week is
39:32where there are more power plays and
39:35dynamics that are being wrestled with
39:37that are also permanently shifting his
39:40internal world. But as we move into next
39:43week, especially after October 4th, then
39:46Mars is going to be ready to make moves
39:51and feel strong doing so. in its highest
39:54expression. This is powerful divine
39:56masculine energy that is moving forward.
40:00This is the confident protector, the
40:03empowered hero, the assertive leader.
40:05This is the energy of knowing you're
40:08worth it and that when you move with
40:11higher alignment between your ego, your
40:14mind, and divine will, you're moving
40:17towards something that has your name on
40:19it for a reason. This is also divine
40:22masculine energy that's connected to the
40:24heart. And so there could be something
40:26that you love that you are generating
40:28love around. This could be something
40:30that you're feeling is expanding your
40:32heart, expanding your love frequency and
40:35it's growing and you're ready to do
40:37something about it. This is creative
40:39power, creative desire. And it feels
40:42like part of the story is you've come in
40:45contact with some deeper fears that have
40:49not been easy to look at or understand.
40:52But because of those deeper fears being
40:55acknowledged, it's now given you a
40:58catalyst for transformation. With those
41:01fears, and now it's time to move ahead
41:04and create something new, understanding
41:06that you're different. Now there have
41:08been shifts maybe both subtly and
41:11dramatically both internally and
41:14externally that have paved the way for a
41:18new hero's journey. So that's what I'm
41:20getting here with this Mars and Leo is
41:23that part of the hero's journey is that
41:25you're meant to voyage into unknown
41:27territory. You don't know what's going
41:29to happen. You don't know what it's
41:30going to be. That's where the hero is
41:32developed. That's where the strength,
41:35resilience, and power is generated. And
41:38so, there's something here that's being
41:40open to your own expansion and bravely
41:43moving forward knowing that you have
41:45what you need. In fact, what you need is
41:48a courageous heart, creative power,
41:51internal confidence, and when you travel
41:53with that, you can accomplish anything.
41:55You can reach the next goal. You can
41:57follow a new passion. You can move
42:00through the world with greater strength.
42:02And so I do feel this Mars and Leo is an
42:04important part of the energetics as we
42:07move into October. And keep in mind, we
42:10all have masculine and feminine energies
42:13within us. So this isn't just about
42:15gender or sex. It's about the energies
42:17within you. And this Mars being stronger
42:20at this time is where you're going to be
42:22able to assert yourself courageously,
42:25make moves, and get some things done
42:27even if it's been stalled out. So, it is
42:30quite a week here as we move into
42:33October. There are many complexities in
42:36the mix, but because it is Libra season,
42:39it's also a good reminder that you don't
42:41have to navigate it alone and that you
42:43might find you can discuss more of these
42:46matters with other people in your life.
42:49Now, on that note, I'm so excited to
42:51connect with so many of you in my new
42:54online community called the cosmic
42:57collective, which is where you have had
43:00some awesome things to share and say in
43:03our community platform. I love all the
43:06astrology that you're sharing and
43:07talking about, especially how you're
43:09helping each other understand the
43:11transits or understand what is going on.
43:13That is the best part of this community
43:16is how generous you are with each other
43:18in assisting people through difficult
43:21transits or just learning more about
43:23astrology. So the cosmic collective is a
43:25space where you can discuss astrology
43:27and share what is going on for you and
43:31you'll be supported. You'll get some
43:32great feedback from some beautiful
43:35openhearted people who know their stuff.
43:37Uh the cosmic collective also includes
43:40specific chart reading videos that I
43:44offer you every month so that you can
43:46understand more specific energies in
43:48your chart. For example, in the first
43:50month, we look at what type of exercise
43:53works best for you. We also look at what
43:56does it mean if a personal planet is
43:58conjunct outer planets. I show you how
44:01to understand astroctography
44:03as it relates to your natal chart. And
44:06then I show you two ways to interpret
44:09astrocarttography information. So it can
44:11be helpful for you right now. Especially
44:13if you are planning on moving or
44:16traveling to any particular
44:17destinations. Astrocartgraphy gives you
44:20a heads up into what energies await you
44:23there. So that's a part of the first
44:24month. Uh also we will have a monthly
44:27Q&A call with me where I will answer
44:30your questions and help you understand
44:32even more in your astrology chart.
44:34You'll also find more intermediate level
44:37astrology topics where we go into
44:40specific understandings of a chart and
44:42just cover lesser known interpretation
44:45areas to advance your understanding. So,
44:48please join us if you would like to be a
44:50part of this awesome community as well
44:52as advance your astrology interpretation
44:55skills. You can find it on my website
44:57mollymccord.online.
44:59It's called the cosmic collective. You
45:02can also find it in the show notes below
45:04the podcast episode. I'll put a link
45:06there for you so you can come over and
45:08check it out. But I also just want to
45:10thank those of you who are contributing
45:12and offering your wisdom to others and
45:15helping people through some of the tough
45:18transits that they're moving through.
45:20That's the best of community for sure.
45:22So, as always, thank you so much for
45:24joining me for today's podcast episode.
45:27I'll be back every Monday and Wednesday
45:30with a new one. and wishing you a
45:32beautiful start here into October 2026,
45:36which will certainly be an unforgettable
45:39month. Take good care and I'll see you
45:41back here soon.