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EDITORIAL FEATURE Financial Astrology for October 2015 By Christi Ruiz, Business, Spiritual, and Intuitive Life Coach Aries March 21st to April 20th – You have been confronting Saturn for the last two and a half years. Saturn is now leaving your shared resources on the 17th setting you free from debt, credit issues, or a partner or other person keeping you chained down. On the 13th with the Solar Eclipse will be influencing your work zone allowing you to excel. Saturn will come into reward you also in your finances with a new job, or being noticed for your hard work. A boost in benefits or your company branding being may be more effective. There will be no cash rewards through. Virgo August 23rd to September 23rd – Jupiter entered your sign last month allowing you to live large and now you find yourself a bit board. Now you feel that you must make up for all of the spending by pinching pennies. Mercury is in your earning zone and that squares (challenges) Pluto in your fun and gambling zone. On the 9th and 24th it would be to your advantage to focus on your finances. Mercury will be retrograde (in a reverse direction) from the 17th to October the 9th so do not take unnecessary risks until after Mercury goes direct on the 9th of October. Taurus April 21st to May 21st – Your financial aspects have been quite tranquil and now it is time to get down to real business. Saturn moves into your shared resources on the 17th and you will be confronted with making wise decisions about cash flow. This may because you may save, buy a home for financial security, deal with a divorce settlement and paying off credit card debt. Mars squares (challenges) Saturn is making you desire to spend now and think later mode on the 25th resist and save. Libra September 24th to October 23rd – On the 17th Saturn moves out of your earnings zone after two and a half years of difficult money situations. Now your finances will be free again to monetize. No major transits or movement from the planets will allow you to save and add to the money coffer. Do not take risks or unsecure investments at this time. Focus on what you need and not on what you want. Gemini May 22 to June 21 – The Sun on the 5th trines (lucky) Pluto will be in your financial zone. This will bring about many opportunities to join resources with others, as in buying a home, lease a location with a partner or start a business with someone. Mercury is squaring (challenges) Pluto in clouding your thinking. Hold off until Pluto goes direct on the 25th before make any lasting decisions. Cancer June 22nd to July 22nd – Venus goes direct in your moneymaking zone on the 6th giving you the ability to enchant your way into new financial opportunities. Mars trines (opportunities) Uranus on the 8th bringing you many career/business options. This is a great time to negotiate deals, request a raise, or review the terms of a contract. Your confidence will increase your power of influence. Leo July 23rd to August 22nd – Sun brings new moneymaking opportunities. The Sun will trine (opportunity) Pluto on the 5th and you will find new financial resources. The Solar Eclipse will enter your earnings zone and on the 13th new investment opportunities will abound. Jupiter opposes Neptune on the 17th do not put money into vague economic ventures or entrust it to financial advisors you can not trust. 32 SMALL BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE [ SEPTEMBER 2015 ] Scorpio October 24 to November 22 – Your sign tends to be extremely frugal. You may find yourself moving into a scrooge mode, with the influence of Saturn when it moves into your money zone on the 17th. Over the last two and a half years you have had to deal with many restrictions on your finances. This is so that you would put your economic house in order. Sacrificing material goods for savings and hard work has not been easy. Your money grounding will influence the next 30 years of your finances. Sagittarius November 23 – December 21 – Your hard work will bring you economic gains. The Sun trines (opportunity) Pluto on the 5th and will influence your earnings zone. Mercury squares (challenges) Pluto on the 9th and 24th and may bring you a friend or partner trying to manipulate your money. Pluto goes direct on the 25th allowing you to have the strength to put your foot down and stop the hemorrhaging of monies. Capricorn December 22nd to January 20th – Mars is in your financial zone and it is time to take advantage of the momentum. Eliminate lingering issues relating to debt, mortgages or investments. Mars trines (opportunity) Uranus this influences your domestic zone on the 8th. This will assist you in making long overdue changes and take fewer risks creating more security. »Continued On Page 36