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Upward & Onward Welcome to little tidbits of inspiration, motivation and good ol positive vibrations! 💗 Reiki Master Teacher - Usui Tibetan & Karuna Reiki

10/17/2026

🌙 **JTA DAILY ASTROLOGY — OCTOBER 17, 2026** 🍁✨🔮

Today is October 17th, 2026, and the Moon is in Capricorn, forming a quincunx to Mars in Leo and a square to Saturn retrograde in Aries. These energies are bringing our attention to the responsibilities we carry within our families, relationships, and communities. We are being asked to recognize how our individual ambitions contribute to something much greater than ourselves and how the lives we are building influence everyone who comes into contact with us.

There is a beautiful tapestry of life being woven through our connections today. 🧶✨ Every relationship, every act of kindness, and every decision we make becomes another thread connecting us to our families, friends, and the greater human experience. Capricorn energy wants us to build something lasting, while Mars in Leo reminds us that our creative fire and individuality must have room to shine. Saturn retrograde in Aries is asking us to examine how responsibly we use that personal power. Are we building something that strengthens the people around us, or are we allowing our individual desires to interfere with the harmony we wish to create?

**True leadership is not about standing above others. It is about helping others rise.** 🌟

Today we are looking at who genuinely contributes to the greater good and who understands the responsibility that comes with influence. Respect is not something we can simply demand. It grows through our actions, our integrity, and our ability to create environments where others feel valued and secure. Those who bring people together with compassion and purpose are demonstrating the kind of leadership our world needs. The more we create opportunities for others to flourish, the stronger our communities become.

There is also an important connection between the youthful spirit and the wisdom of our elders within today's planetary energies. 🌳💛 The spontaneous creativity of youth can flourish when there are stable foundations beneath it. Children need room to explore, imagine, make mistakes, and discover their own unique gifts, but they also need guidance from those who have already traveled further along life's path. This is where the wisdom of Capricorn becomes so valuable. Structure is not meant to imprison the creative spirit. When used with love and understanding, it becomes the very foundation that allows creativity to grow.

Think about what you are building in your life right now. Is it creating a safe haven for the people you love? Are your ambitions helping your family, your friendships, and your community become stronger? We often measure success through material accomplishments, but there is another kind of wealth that cannot be measured so easily. It is the security we provide, the wisdom we share, and the confidence we inspire in those who depend upon us. 💎

As the day progresses, we are being encouraged to think beyond our immediate circumstances and recognize the legacy we are creating through our everyday actions. You do not need to accomplish something extraordinary to make a meaningful difference. Sometimes the greatest contributions come through the simple things we do consistently, showing up for someone, offering encouragement, keeping our promises, or creating an environment where another person feels safe enough to become who they truly are.

Tonight, the Capricorn Moon will sextile Mercury in its shadow period in Scorpio, bringing a deeper awareness of the spiritual and emotional foundations we are establishing for future generations. 🔮 Scorpio invites us to look beneath the surface of our thoughts and examine the motivations behind our decisions. Mercury encourages us to communicate what we have learned, while Capricorn reminds us that wisdom becomes valuable when it can be applied to real life.

Everything you do has the potential to teach someone something. Whether you realize it or not, people are observing how you navigate challenges, how you treat others, and how you respond when life does not go according to plan. Your children, younger family members, friends, and even people you barely know may find inspiration in the way you conduct yourself. **As you guide yourself through life, you are also leaving a path for others to follow.** 🌱✨

This is why our responsibility to the younger generations is so important right now. We must consider how our desires, ambitions, and daily behaviors influence the world they are inheriting. Are we teaching them to compete endlessly for attention and material success, or are we showing them how to cooperate, create, and contribute something meaningful to the greater human family? The future is not simply something that happens to us. It is something we participate in creating through the examples we set today.

There is a powerful spiritual lesson here, my friends. 🌎💫 It is one thing to study the energies of the universe, understand astrology, or explore the deeper mysteries of consciousness. It is something entirely different to take that knowledge and apply it with wisdom, compassion, and responsibility. Spiritual awareness becomes truly valuable when it improves the way we live and the way we care for one another.

Today the universe is inviting us to approach life with the loving responsibility of a good parent, whether we have children of our own or not. Nurture what is growing, protect what is vulnerable, and encourage the people around you to discover their own strengths. We are all teachers and students within this magnificent reality, and every generation has something valuable to offer the next.

🍁 **The greatest legacy you can leave behind is not simply what you build, but who becomes stronger because you were here.**

As we move deeper into autumn, take some time to appreciate the people who have supported your journey and consider how you can offer that same support to someone else. Allow your ambitions to become a source of encouragement rather than competition, and remember that the strongest foundations are built through love, patience, integrity, and genuine participation in the lives of others.

We are not here simply to experience life for ourselves. We are here to contribute to the great tapestry of existence, adding our own unique colors and patterns so that those who come after us may inherit something even more beautiful. 🦋☀️

Today, lead with wisdom, create with love, and give the younger generations something wonderful to believe in. The future is watching, and the example we set today will help shape the world of tomorrow.

This is JTA, **PEACE!** ☀️🔮🍁

✨ **Want to understand how these planetary energies are influencing your personal birth chart?** Explore my **Cosmic Clock** app or book a personal astrology session with me. Both links are available in my bio on my Jason The Astrologer page. 💫

10/16/2026

Happy Friday ✨

10/16/2026

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10/16/2026

🌙 **JTA DAILY ASTROLOGY — OCTOBER 16, 2026** 🍁✨🔮

Today is October 16th, 2026, and the Moon is in the late degrees of Sagittarius, forming a sextile to the North Node in Aquarius and trines to Chiron retrograde in Aries and the South Node in Leo. These energies are bringing powerful opportunities for healing, social connection, and the regeneration of our personal identities. Something that has been rising from deep within our unconscious minds is now beginning to take form as a conscious thought. We are finally understanding what the experiences of this year have been trying to teach us.

Life has been working on us throughout 2026, shaping our character through relationships, challenges, and the personal dramas we have experienced. We have spent much of this year experimenting, trying new things, and discovering what truly works for us. Now this beautiful work of art that you are is beginning to take shape. 🎨✨ We are recognizing which experiences deserve a permanent place in our lives and which ones have simply served their purpose. What no longer supports your growth is beginning to fall away, while the people and opportunities that genuinely belong in your future are finding new ways to connect with you.

As the Moon moves into Capricorn and squares Neptune retrograde in Aries, our attention shifts toward creating relationships and structures that can actually sustain us. There is a powerful yearning to deepen our connections with other living beings and discover where we truly belong. 💗 **Find your clan, my friends!** Look around your life and recognize the people you wish to become closer to but have not yet made the effort to connect with. Relationships require participation, and today the universe is reminding us that desire alone is not enough. If you want something to happen, you must ignite the spark, take action, and give your connections the opportunity to become something real and lasting.

The Capricorn Moon will also form a semisextile to Pluto, which is now direct in Aquarius. This is an important turning point in how we experience our social connections, group activities, and the deeper emotional responses we receive from the people around us. Pluto has been encouraging us to examine our alliances and the ways we share power within our communities. Now we are preparing to apply what we have learned. We need to restore the natural harmonies of life by transforming the habits, relationships, and patterns that have kept us disconnected from one another. 🌎✨

This is a time of **transfiguration**, and autumn is showing us exactly how this process works. 🍂 Look at the beautiful leaves changing from green into magnificent shades of gold, orange, and crimson before eventually falling from the trees. What was once stable and necessary is now being released to make room for another season of growth. We are experiencing the same transformation within ourselves. Relationships are evolving, ambitions are changing, and the things we once believed we needed may no longer reflect the people we are becoming.

As the Capricorn Moon sextiles Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we are being invited to examine the deeper truths behind our relationships, desires, and material manifestations. The energies we have been putting into the world throughout this year are now returning to us through the circumstances we are experiencing. **What we repeatedly do becomes part of who we are.** 💎 Our actions create patterns, and those patterns eventually become the structures through which we experience reality. If we wish to create a better life, we must be willing to transform the habits and emotional attachments that no longer serve us.

Scorpio energy is rising, bringing us deeper into the hidden chambers of our consciousness. There may be secrets, unspoken feelings, or unconscious motivations influencing the ambitions that we have not yet fully recognized. This is why we need to go deeper into ourselves and our reality now. We are being asked to discover what genuinely gives our lives meaning and what connections are worth carrying into the future. 🔮🌌

There is also a little danger and excitement within today's energy as we navigate unfamiliar situations and demonstrate the wisdom we have gained through experience. What may seem overwhelming to someone else could be something you have already learned how to handle. This is an opportunity to show your skills, remain grounded, and use your awareness to navigate the changes taking place around you. True power is not about forcing your way through life. It is about knowing when to act, when to wait, and how to move in harmony with the greater forces surrounding you.

The Sagittarius Moon begins our day by opening our awareness to greater possibilities, while the Capricorn Moon reminds us that those possibilities require commitment, responsibility, and real action. We are moving from experimentation into construction, taking the wisdom we have gathered throughout this year and using it to build something that can last. 🔥

Remember, you are not the same person who began 2026. You have learned, endured, experienced, and grown. Some things are falling away because they have completed their purpose, while others are arriving because you are finally ready to receive them. There is no need to hold onto every leaf when a new season of life is calling you forward.

🍁 **You are becoming the living expression of everything this year has taught you.**

Today, strengthen the connections that nourish your spirit, release what no longer belongs, and take meaningful steps toward the life you genuinely wish to create. The universe may provide the opportunities, but it is through your conscious participation that those opportunities become reality.

The leaves are changing, the energies are shifting, and so are we. Allow the transformation to unfold, but remember that you are also an active creator within this magnificent reality we all share.

This is JTA, **PEACE!** ☀️🔮✨

🌙 **Want to see how these energies are influencing your personal birth chart?** Explore my **Cosmic Clock** app or book a personal astrology session with me. Both links are in my bio right here on my Jason The Astrologer page. 💫

10/16/2026

After more than five months in retrograde, Pluto officially stations direct at 3°04′ Aquarius today, October 15, at approximately 9:40 PM Central time.

While Pluto was retrograde, much of its work happened within us. It can be a time of spending months examining our fears, questioning our motivations, recognizing unhealthy attachments, or becoming more aware of where we’ve surrendered our personal power.

Now, as Pluto begins moving forward again, we may start noticing changes in how we respond to those deeper realizations.

Maybe something that once felt intimidating no longer has quite the same hold over you. You could find yourself less willing to accommodate a situation you’ve outgrown, more comfortable expressing something you’ve been afraid to say, or increasingly more aware that a decision you’ve been considering is one you’re finally prepared to make.

There can also be a growing sense of determination. Something you’ve been wrestling with internally may begin to find expression through your choices, conversations & actions.

Pluto moves slowly, so don’t expect everything to change this week. But over the coming weeks & months, we may begin recognizing how much has already changed within us, even if our external circumstances are only beginning to shift.

I have a deeper exploration of Pluto’s direct station on Substack, including all 12 rising-sign readings to help you understand where this shift is taking place in your own birth chart.

As Pluto prepares to move forward, I’d love to know whether you’ve been recognizing any changes within yourself over these past five months.

10/15/2026

So mote it be 🦋

10/15/2026

Hi Friends! 😊

One of the most beautiful things about spiritual growth is realizing that we aren't meant to walk every part of the journey alone.

That message feels especially strong in Sangha — Community from The Akashic Tarot.

This card reminds us of the power of finding people who understand something about the path we're walking. Sometimes the right conversation can bring encouragement. Sometimes a new friendship introduces us to an entirely different perspective.

And sometimes we simply need to remember that there are others who are experiencing many of the same questions, hopes, and transformations we are.

If you've been feeling isolated, consider where you might reconnect. A spiritual community, a class, a group of friends, or even one meaningful conversation can make a difference.

We grow through connection as much as we grow through solitude.

🤍✨

With love,
Sharon

👇 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲? 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

10/15/2026

🌙 **JTA DAILY ASTROLOGY — OCTOBER 15, 2026** ✨🏹🔥

Today is October 15th, 2026, and the Moon is in Sagittarius, where it is making a semisextile to Mercury in Scorpio. Mercury is now in its shadow period, bringing our attention to the deeper workings of the mind and the ways our thoughts, desires, and unconscious patterns influence the reality we are creating. There is a growing need to contemplate where we have been, what we have learned, and how we can begin rewiring our mental processes to better reflect the people we are becoming.

This is not necessarily a time when everything feels mentally clear or easy to understand. In fact, some of us may feel as though our minds are working overtime, trying to make sense of the tremendous changes that have been unfolding throughout the year. But there is a purpose to this process. We are being encouraged to examine how our desires originate within us, how we connect with that initial spark of inspiration, and how we eventually nurture it into something tangible within this material reality.

There is something uniquely beautiful growing within each of us right now, and it needs our attention, patience, and protection. 🌱✨

Think about how a seed develops beneath the surface of the earth. Long before anything becomes visible, there is an entire process of transformation taking place. The seed must break apart, establish its roots, and gather the nourishment necessary to eventually emerge into the light. Our spiritual development and material manifestations operate in much the same way.

This is what so much of 2026 has been about. We have been experiencing a tremendous period of gestation, mutation, and spiritual development as the universe encourages us to transform the foundations of our lives. With so many planets moving through retrograde cycles, our progress has often felt delayed, redirected, or interrupted. Yet those very interruptions have been giving us opportunities to reconsider what we are creating and whether our desires are truly aligned with the greater life we share.

We are not simply trying to manifest the same old dreams anymore. We are learning how to create from a more conscious and evolved understanding of ourselves.

And now we are beginning to see the first cracks of light breaking through. 🌅

The changes that have been developing beneath the surface are starting to influence our material world. Relationships are shifting, opportunities are taking new forms, and circumstances that once seemed immovable are beginning to stretch and rearrange themselves. There is still much work ahead, but the movement is becoming easier to recognize.

The Libra Sun is sextile to Jupiter in its shadow period in Leo, creating a burst of energy that encourages us to recognize our natural talents and demonstrate the wisdom we have gained through experience. This energy reminds us that what may appear dangerous, overwhelming, or impossible to one person may be something another has already learned how to navigate with confidence.

Life has a way of turning our greatest challenges into our greatest abilities.

When you have been through enough difficult experiences, you begin developing an understanding that cannot simply be taught through books or conversations. You learn how to read situations, anticipate problems, and respond with a level of awareness that comes from having lived through the lessons yourself.

Today is an opportunity to recognize that wisdom and put it to good use. 🔥

There is a growing sense that a new day is beginning to dawn for our manifestations. Although circumstances may still feel a little strange, unpredictable, or out of alignment, there is a silver lining becoming stronger. We are beginning to understand why certain things did not work earlier this year and how those experiences have prepared us to create something more meaningful now.

This is a wonderful day to demonstrate your natural virtuosity. Show the world what you have learned, what you are capable of creating, and how your unique experiences have given you abilities that others may not possess.

But remember that true talent becomes even more valuable when it is used in service to something greater than yourself.

The Sagittarius Moon encourages us to expand our understanding of life, while the Libra Sun reminds us that our greatest accomplishments are often connected to the relationships and environments that support our development. We are looking for more wholesome surroundings, healthier alliances, and situations where our efforts can produce results that are both fulfilling and sustainable.

Take a moment today to examine the environment you are creating within. Are you surrounded by people who encourage your growth? Are you pursuing something that genuinely reflects your deepest desires? Do you feel connected to your higher self and the world around you, or have you become so occupied with responsibilities and expectations that you have lost touch with what originally inspired you?

These questions deserve thoughtful and honest answers. 💫

If something is missing, begin considering how you can bring it into your life. You do not have to change everything overnight, but you can start making decisions that move you closer to the reality you truly wish to experience.

Venus retrograde in Scorpio will also form a semisquare to the Sagittarius Moon, encouraging us to reconsider what we are willing to risk in pursuit of our dreams. Sometimes manifestation requires us to step beyond what feels comfortable, but there is a difference between taking a conscious risk and gambling away something valuable simply because we are impatient for change.

Scorpio wants depth, commitment, and transformation, while Sagittarius wants freedom, exploration, and expansion. Together, these energies are asking us to examine whether our ambitions are supported by genuine inner conviction or whether we are simply chasing the excitement of something new.

There is a powerful creative force growing within this tension. When we become clear about what truly matters, our desires begin developing greater direction and purpose.

🌟 **The spark of manifestation becomes stronger when desire is guided by wisdom.**

As the day progresses, the Sagittarius Moon will form a sextile to the Libra Sun and a trine to Jupiter in Leo, bringing a beautiful opportunity for renewal within our relationships. This energy encourages us to recognize that the people in our lives are also changing, learning, and developing through their own experiences.

Sometimes we become so accustomed to seeing someone in a particular way that we forget they are capable of becoming something entirely different. We remember their mistakes, their limitations, or the roles they have played in our past, and we continue treating them as though those experiences define everything they will ever become.

But people are not necessarily finished becoming who they are.

Today invites us to leave a little room for the greater possibilities that exist within others. That does not mean ignoring harmful behavior, abandoning healthy boundaries, or allowing someone to continue taking advantage of us. It means recognizing that every person has the potential to grow beyond the patterns that have previously governed their life.

You may not be able to change another person, and they may never choose the opportunities for growth that are available to them. But you can choose not to imprison them within your own expectations of who they must always be.

There is tremendous spiritual power in allowing others the possibility of transformation while remaining true to your own integrity. 💗🦋

When we hold space for the better qualities within others, we contribute something valuable to the greater collective. We create an environment where growth becomes possible, where compassion can exist alongside discernment, and where people are encouraged to recognize the higher potential within themselves.

Do not underestimate your ability to influence the world through the way you perceive and interact with others. Sometimes a little encouragement, understanding, or genuine belief in another person's potential can become the very spark that helps them begin changing their life.

Meanwhile, Saturn retrograde in Aries continues forming a trine to Mars in Leo, bringing together the energies of discipline, ambition, creativity, and the developing ego. This is a powerful combination for learning how to direct our personal will toward something that carries greater meaning.

Saturn is teaching us how to structure our individuality, while Mars in Leo is reminding us of the tremendous creative fire that exists within the human spirit.

And perhaps one of the most beautiful lessons of this energy is the importance of reconnecting with our innocence. ☀️🔥

Think back to the times in your life when you created simply because you loved creating. When you played without worrying about the outcome, explored without needing approval, and expressed yourself without constantly questioning whether you were good enough.

That creative spark has never truly disappeared.

It may have become obscured by responsibilities, disappointments, self-doubt, or the countless experiences that have taught you to be cautious with your enthusiasm. But somewhere beneath those layers, the original fire of your imagination is still burning.

Today is asking you to find it again.

There is something profoundly healing about allowing yourself to play, experiment, and create without immediately demanding that everything become a material success. Sometimes the greatest discoveries happen when we stop forcing an outcome and simply allow ourselves to become immersed in the joy of the experience.

This is where Mars in Leo can become such a beautiful force. It reminds us that creativity is not merely something we do. It is an expression of the living energy moving through us, seeking new forms through which it can participate in reality.

Saturn in Aries helps us take that inspiration and give it structure, discipline, and direction so that what begins as a playful spark can eventually become something lasting and meaningful.

This is alchemy in one of its highest expressions. 🔮✨

We are taking the raw materials of our thoughts, feelings, desires, and experiences and consciously transforming them into something that can benefit our lives and the world around us.

The key is learning how to guide our energy rather than allowing every impulse to determine our direction. Pay attention to what you are feeling today. Notice the thoughts that repeatedly return to your mind, the opportunities that awaken your enthusiasm, and the people who naturally inspire you to become a better version of yourself.

These experiences may be showing you where your creative energy wishes to flow next.

We are learning how to centralize our personal power without separating ourselves from the greater collective. We are discovering that individuality and unity do not need to compete with one another. In fact, the more genuinely we express our unique talents, the more valuable we can become to the greater life surrounding us.

Today is about nurturing the spark within and allowing it to grow into a flame that brings warmth, inspiration, and opportunity to others.

We are becoming more conscious creators, my friends, and the manifestations developing now are asking us to participate with greater awareness, compassion, and purpose than ever before.

Do not rush what is still growing. Protect what is valuable, nurture what inspires you, and allow the experiences of this year to become the wisdom that guides your next great chapter.

**Your creative fire is still alive, and the universe is inviting you to give it a greater purpose.** 🔥💛🌌

Today we are growing our ability to manifest what we desire, but in a way that is more aligned with the greater good. And when our hearts, minds, and actions begin working together in that harmony, we become capable of creating something truly extraordinary.

This is JTA, **PEACE!** ☀️🔮✨

🌙 **Want to understand how these planetary energies are influencing your own life?** Explore your personal cosmic weather with my **Cosmic Clock** app or book a **personal astrology session** with me. You'll find both links in my bio right here on my Jason The Astrologer page. 💫

10/15/2026

You have a message from the Angels! 🌬️✨✨💧🧜🏼‍♀️🪽

Whatever is meant for you is never late. The timing is always divine!

I’ve been hearing this for the past month! Patience is not my forte, something my soul sister and podcast cohost Marie Kitchen Witch Hawaii ☘️ and I talk about often! 😂

This week has been demanding, and I’m hearing there’s still a lot required of you!

If you’re feeling pulled in a million directions, prioritize what truly matters. If it’s between folding laundry and spending time with your child, choose your child! The laundry can wait!

Ask Archangel Metatron to bless your to-do list with ease, grace, and balance.

Children are also a big focus! I love asking Metatron and Zadkiel to accompany mine to school. Metatron supports sensitive children, while Zadkiel’s violet flame helps transmute unwanted energies and supports learning and memory.

I’m also hearing to care for yourself and your space! Archangel Michael helps energetically cleanse yourself and your home, while Jophiel brings joy, patience, and motivation!

And I received ALL of that before pulling today’s card! 😆

Dreams: Vivid Dreaming, Dream Messages, Dream Teaching.

How have your dreams been lately? Mine have been literally out of this world!

Pay attention! Are situations or relationships in your dreams mirroring your waking life?

Before bed, set the intention to receive healing, wisdom, and guidance. I’ve been asking to visit the places where my soul feels most at home!

I’m also getting a reminder to reconnect with water! Visit the ocean if you can, or if you’re in the Midwest like me, enjoy a salt bath or foot soak!

Stay on top of your spiritual and physical well-being. Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.

And remember, divine timing doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Trust what’s unfolding!

I’ll put an Angel prayer in the comments. 🩷

I pray that you have a beautiful day filled with love, happiness, magic, undeniable signs, and synchronicities. Love, Kate.

Angel Number: 444

Deck Used: Oracle of the Mermaids by Lucy Cavendish

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