This week the Moon advances in the first part of its waxing phase and surpasses the first quarter, announcing, as the end of the week approaches, the proximity of the full Moon.

Regarding its orbit, on Monday, October 7, the descending Moon reaches the sign of Sagittarius and on Tuesday, October 8, it will begin its ascent again from Sagittarius to Gemini.

• The Moon The week begins illuminated at 14.8% on Monday the 7th in the morning.
• He Thursday October 10 at night it reaches the phase of last quarter and remains illuminated at 50%.
• By the time the week is over, the Sunday the 13th at midnight, the Moon will now have a 82.2% illumination.

What to see in the sky from October 7 to 13

This week the sky is dominated by the crescent Moon, becoming more visible every day at dusk. This will make it difficult to observe some of the meteor showers that take place at this time, although not all of them, and we will also have the passage of a special comet that can be seen very little. We will also have several planets in retrograde motion.

4 planets in retrograde motion

We start the week remembering that Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto They continue in retrograde motion in the sky. The planets normally move in the same direction as the Sun from east to west, but there are times when they apparently move from west to east. This is known as retrograde motion, as opposed to direct motion (which happens from east to west).

It is a optical effect caused by changing orbital speed of the planets, something similar to what happens when we are stopped at a train station and another train different from ours starts up. Have you never had the feeling that your train is going backwards?

Astrologically, this apparent planetary retrograde allows us review and integrate the energy of the planet which is retrograde, so that, when it goes into direct motion, you are more balanced in terms of the energy it represents. Are moments to slow down and integrate. Nowadays, this type of astrological moment tends to have a bad reputation because the negative view of the movement is taken rather than the view that allows us to transcend it.

October Meteor Showers

This week you can open the wish box and look up at the sky to hunt for some of the shooting stars that we will have the opportunity to see. Starting with the Tuesday October 8when will the maximum peak of the Draconids5 meteors an hour, which will be visible at dusk.

The following meteor showers will be more complicated to see due to the illumination of the Moon, since the peaks of maximum activity will already take place with the waxing gibbous phase: the friday the 11th October with Delta Aurigidas, 5 stars per hour, and the sunday 13 of October with the Southern Tauridsalthough the latter will once again have an intense peak on November 5 and the conditions for hunting some of their precious stars will be much more favorable.

Crescent moon

On Thursday, October 10, the Moon in Capricorn will be forming, as seen from Earth, a 90º angle with the Sun in Libra. This aspect is known as quadrature. This means that only half of the Moon is illuminated. This quarter Moon corresponds to the waxing phase.

The energy of the growing quarter in Capricorn can allow us confront pending issues from the past that have not yet been resolved, to questions about our material well-being and the way in which we set healthy boundaries in our relationships. And from reviewing how we really feel emotionally stable and with clear boundaries, lay the foundation and continue with what has already been established and reviewed.

The comet of the century

He Saturday October 12 If you look up at the sky you can discover the stellar brilliance of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), dubbed the comet of the century. It was discovered in 2023 and until January 2025 it will not be able to be seen with the naked eye again.

Contemplate the trail of dust, rocks and ice particles that come from a comet is a unique and beautiful experience that is well worth looking into the night sky to contemplate. This Saturday it will be at its closest orbital point to our planet so seeing it will be easier.

Mercury in Scorpio at the end of the week

We say goodbye to the week, on Sunday, October 13, with the entry of the fast and talkative Mercury into the sign of Scorpio.

The energy of this transit may make you feel desire to communicate from a deeper truth and transcendent, the mind becomes more agile to investigate within oneself and communicate from a more honest and transcendent place. This deep understanding can bring Greater clarity on issues that have been very hiddens inside us and that when they come to light can lead you to feel a strong transformation.

And remember, at every moment, to carry a compassionate and loving look at your interior to be able to contemplate the beauty that resides in you, as in each one of us, and that shines like a beautiful star in the night sky. May that look allow you to look up to the sky and enjoy with total confidence your existence under this beautiful celestial dome.

How the waxing moon phase influences this week

In the garden:

He Monday 7 October will be last day to carry out transplants and intense pruning in your plants. You will no longer have an optimal moment until Sunday, October 20, when the Moon will once again begin its descent from Gemini to Sagittarius.

Starting Tuesday the 8th In October the Moon begins its orbital rise so all the energy of the plants is located in the upper part of them. It’s a good time to do root sanitation and also for grafting, Since the activity is concentrated in the upper part of the plants, the welding will be faster and more effective and many nutrients will not be lost in the roots.

When the growing phase is active, the germination of flower, leaf/stem and fruit plants If you sow this week, on the days that correspond to each of these organs, it will be much faster and with greater success than when we do it in the waning phase. Direct sowing or seedbed planting this week will be very favorable.

In personal and beauty care:

Throughout the week good time for:

• Receive or give a body-strengthening massage. Use organic vegetable and essential oils for them, this way you guarantee that the massage acts at a deep level and repairs and strengthens internal organs. You can make your own rosemary massage oil, ideal for this type of massage. A good massage technique for this time of year can be shiatsu, which works at a deep level, rebalancing body, mind and spirit.
• Make good use of supplements and nutrientssince the growing Moon favors assimilation and you will be able to appreciate how they help to have much more radiant and nourished skin.
• Apply a mask to your faceor on good hair care days, a hair mask. Remember to use masks made with ecological clays, which guarantee that they do not have heavy metal residues, and with plants and other ingredients that are free of toxins. You can always opt for homemade masks and in this way ensure that all the ingredients you use are of the best quality.

At home:

In housework, this week lunar energy neither helps nor harms daily tasks.

The days of fire (from 1:34 in the morning, Spanish peninsular time, on Monday the 7th until 11:38 in the morning on Wednesday, September 9) and air (from 6:31 p.m. on Friday the 11th to 9:55 p.m. on Sunday, September 13) offer a good time to renew the air of the spaces you inhabit. This makes it easier for you to live in spaces with cleaner, healthier air, and also to clean dust more easily.

Moon today: Monday, October 7

Moon phase today: Crescent moon. Illumination at midnight: 22.4%

The Moon today Monday, October 7, the moon goes from Scorpio (water and leaf/stem energy) to Sagittarius (fire and fruit energy) around 1:34 in the morning. When you wake up, the energy will be fire.

• What to plant and sow in the garden or garden and other tasks: It is a favorable day for planting and stimulating the growth and development of plants. fruit plants, such as pomegranates, mangoes, pears, green beans, eggplants, late tomatoes and all types of fruits and vegetables. It is also the last day of the month favorable for transplanting and intense pruning. Today is an especially good day for harvest your fruits and vegetables and keep them much longer. It is also a good day to freeze all the fruits. The seeds of fruit plants that you sow today will germinate much more effectively than those that you sow in the waning phase.
• Best household tasks for today: Cleaning the dust will be easier for you and it is a fantastic day to ventilate the spaces you live in, renewing the air you breathe.
• Most recommended beauty care: It’s a good day to wash your hair, take nutrients, apply organic facial and/or hair mask and for a good regenerating massage. All day it’s great for cutting the ends or the baby’s first haircutbecause according to the criteria of the biodynamic lunar calendar, the cut will stimulate rapid hair growth.

Moon today: Tuesday, October 8

Moon phase today: Crescent Moon. Illumination at midnight: 31.2%

The Moon today, Tuesday, October 8, is in the waxing phase and located in Sagittarius (energy of fire and fruit).

• What to plant and sow in the garden or garden and other tasks: You have a favorable day for sowing and stimulating the growth and development of plants. fruit plants. It is also a good time to freeze fruits and vegetables. But what is an especially favorable day for is harvest the fruits of your plantssince the energy helps them stay in good condition for longer. Very good day to plant fruit plants.
• Best household tasks for today: Open the windows of the spaces you live in to renew the air and eliminate any toxic substances that may be present. Good time to clean the dust in a simple way.
• Most recommended beauty care: It is a good day for a facial and/or hair mask, washing your hair, a body-strengthening massage and taking quality supplements. According to the lunar calendar of biodynamic agriculture, in the morning, from 6 a.m. to 12 noonyou have some excellent hours to shave. In the afternoon, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.However, you can take advantage of cut your hair and…