Erik M Roth
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Shamanic-Alchemical Astrologer, author, astrology teacher and mentor. Find out more at https://inspiralnexus.com
The Sun in Scorpio will be activating the next chapter of the Water Grand Trine on the 16th and 17th with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces.
Nov 15 - 18, 2025 within 1 degree of the Grand Trine
Nov 16 - 25°06’ Sco/Cancer Sun-Jupiter Trine
Nov 17 - 25°15’ Sco/Pisces Sun-Saturn Trine
Nov 15 - 18, 2025 within 1 degree of the Grand Trine
Nov 16 - 25°06’ Sco/Cancer Sun-Jupiter Trine
Nov 17 - 25°15’ Sco/Pisces Sun-Saturn Trine
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The Sun in Scorpio will be activating the next chapter of the Water Grand Trine on the 16th and 17th with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces.
Nov 15 - 18, 2025 within 1 degree of the Grand Trine
Nov 16 - 25°06’ Sco/Cancer Sun-Jupiter Trine
Nov 17 - 25°15’ Sco/Pisces Sun-Saturn Trine
Nov 15 - 18, 2025 within 1 degree of the Grand Trine
Nov 16 - 25°06’ Sco/Cancer Sun-Jupiter Trine
Nov 17 - 25°15’ Sco/Pisces Sun-Saturn Trine
Mars gets within 15 degrees of the Sun on Nov 13, therefore becoming too dim to see with the unaided eye. In shamanic astrology, this means Mars is entering the "underworld" of the planet's synodic cycle. Its a period for secrets to be revealed. Mars will stay hidden until March 16, 2026.
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mars gets within 15 degrees of the Sun on Nov 13, therefore becoming too dim to see with the unaided eye. In shamanic astrology, this means Mars is entering the "underworld" of the planet's synodic cycle. Its a period for secrets to be revealed. Mars will stay hidden until March 16, 2026.
Mercury & Mars conjunct for the 2nd time in 2 months. The 1st conj took place in Scorpio and this conjunction takes place on Nov 12 at 06˚04’ Sagittarius.
This conjunction in Sagittarius will help us open up new territory from the revelations drawn out from the previous transits in Scorpio.
This conjunction in Sagittarius will help us open up new territory from the revelations drawn out from the previous transits in Scorpio.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Mercury & Mars conjunct for the 2nd time in 2 months. The 1st conj took place in Scorpio and this conjunction takes place on Nov 12 at 06˚04’ Sagittarius.
This conjunction in Sagittarius will help us open up new territory from the revelations drawn out from the previous transits in Scorpio.
This conjunction in Sagittarius will help us open up new territory from the revelations drawn out from the previous transits in Scorpio.
Jupiter joins Mercury in retrograde motion on 11/11 at 25°09’ Cancer. In addition, the entire month of Nov features Jupiter and Saturn in trine. Saturn will station direct on 11/27 at the same degree and minute of Jupiter stationing retrograde, but in sign of Pisces.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Jupiter joins Mercury in retrograde motion on 11/11 at 25°09’ Cancer. In addition, the entire month of Nov features Jupiter and Saturn in trine. Saturn will station direct on 11/27 at the same degree and minute of Jupiter stationing retrograde, but in sign of Pisces.
3 or 4 times a year, Mercury stations retrograde in a given year. This 3rd retrograde in 2025 takes place on Nov 9 at 6° 51’ Sagittarius and will weave its way back into Scorpio during the retrograde timeframe.
Mercury will stay retrograde until Nov 29 at 20° 42’ Scorpio.
Mercury will stay retrograde until Nov 29 at 20° 42’ Scorpio.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
3 or 4 times a year, Mercury stations retrograde in a given year. This 3rd retrograde in 2025 takes place on Nov 9 at 6° 51’ Sagittarius and will weave its way back into Scorpio during the retrograde timeframe.
Mercury will stay retrograde until Nov 29 at 20° 42’ Scorpio.
Mercury will stay retrograde until Nov 29 at 20° 42’ Scorpio.
Uranus is in Taurus today, Nov 7, 2025 and stay there for over 5 months until April 25, 2026. This is a time of reflection of our relationship with the material comforts, pleasures and beauty in our lives. It is a time to see beyond the physical space and see what supports our life journey.
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Uranus is in Taurus today, Nov 7, 2025 and stay there for over 5 months until April 25, 2026. This is a time of reflection of our relationship with the material comforts, pleasures and beauty in our lives. It is a time to see beyond the physical space and see what supports our life journey.
Mars finishes up in the sign of Scorpio on Nov 4, ingressing into the sign of Sagittarius (until Dec 14). Mars in Sagittarius opens up new vistas in the deep and beyond the horizon as well. It's also about the action humanity takes to explore new frontiers (within and without).
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Mars finishes up in the sign of Scorpio on Nov 4, ingressing into the sign of Sagittarius (until Dec 14). Mars in Sagittarius opens up new vistas in the deep and beyond the horizon as well. It's also about the action humanity takes to explore new frontiers (within and without).
The swift planet Mercury is entering the sign of Sagittarius on Oct 29, 2025 at 4:02 am. It is the sign in which Mercury will station retrograde on Nov 9.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Sagittarius until November 18, returning to Sagittarius again on December 11, 2025.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Sagittarius until November 18, returning to Sagittarius again on December 11, 2025.
October 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The swift planet Mercury is entering the sign of Sagittarius on Oct 29, 2025 at 4:02 am. It is the sign in which Mercury will station retrograde on Nov 9.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Sagittarius until November 18, returning to Sagittarius again on December 11, 2025.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Sagittarius until November 18, returning to Sagittarius again on December 11, 2025.
Mars enters into a trine with Jupiter today on Oct 27 at 24°48’ Scorpio/Cancer. Mercury is also just 4 degrees away at 28 Scorpio at the time of this trine. Its is part of a larger Water Grand Trine with Saturn (Oct 29) and Neptune (Nov 3).
October 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Mars enters into a trine with Jupiter today on Oct 27 at 24°48’ Scorpio/Cancer. Mercury is also just 4 degrees away at 28 Scorpio at the time of this trine. Its is part of a larger Water Grand Trine with Saturn (Oct 29) and Neptune (Nov 3).
We have 2 Water Grand Trines, first on October 27-29 and again in November 16-18. The first one involves Mars in Scorpio and the 2nd involves the Sun in Scorpio.
A Grand Trine is a pattern/aspect in transit or on a natal chart that involves 3 points/planets forming an equalateral triangle shape.
A Grand Trine is a pattern/aspect in transit or on a natal chart that involves 3 points/planets forming an equalateral triangle shape.
October 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We have 2 Water Grand Trines, first on October 27-29 and again in November 16-18. The first one involves Mars in Scorpio and the 2nd involves the Sun in Scorpio.
A Grand Trine is a pattern/aspect in transit or on a natal chart that involves 3 points/planets forming an equalateral triangle shape.
A Grand Trine is a pattern/aspect in transit or on a natal chart that involves 3 points/planets forming an equalateral triangle shape.
On Oct 22, 2 things occur: the planet Neptune is back into the sign of Pisces, where it will stay until Jan 26. The Sun then is in the sign of Scoprio at 8:50 pm PDT (until Nov 22).
This will help create a grand water trine with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn/Neptune in Pisces later in Nov.
This will help create a grand water trine with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn/Neptune in Pisces later in Nov.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On Oct 22, 2 things occur: the planet Neptune is back into the sign of Pisces, where it will stay until Jan 26. The Sun then is in the sign of Scoprio at 8:50 pm PDT (until Nov 22).
This will help create a grand water trine with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn/Neptune in Pisces later in Nov.
This will help create a grand water trine with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn/Neptune in Pisces later in Nov.
Our next New Moon is on Oct 21, 2025 at 28°21’ Libra at 5:25 am PDT.
A Libra New Moon is an excellent time to start fresh with relationships, including meeting new people community.
It is also a time that stirs the air of peaceful relations. But keep in mind the ongoing, intense Merc-Mars conj.
A Libra New Moon is an excellent time to start fresh with relationships, including meeting new people community.
It is also a time that stirs the air of peaceful relations. But keep in mind the ongoing, intense Merc-Mars conj.
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our next New Moon is on Oct 21, 2025 at 28°21’ Libra at 5:25 am PDT.
A Libra New Moon is an excellent time to start fresh with relationships, including meeting new people community.
It is also a time that stirs the air of peaceful relations. But keep in mind the ongoing, intense Merc-Mars conj.
A Libra New Moon is an excellent time to start fresh with relationships, including meeting new people community.
It is also a time that stirs the air of peaceful relations. But keep in mind the ongoing, intense Merc-Mars conj.
Mercury & Mars conjunct at 19˚11’ Scorpio on Oct 19, 2025 at 11:51pm PDT.
There will be 2 conjunctions taking place in Nov in Sagittarius and Jan 2026 in Capricorn.
The Scorpio portion of the process will place the greater mysteries within and outside of us into greater focus.
There will be 2 conjunctions taking place in Nov in Sagittarius and Jan 2026 in Capricorn.
The Scorpio portion of the process will place the greater mysteries within and outside of us into greater focus.
October 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mercury & Mars conjunct at 19˚11’ Scorpio on Oct 19, 2025 at 11:51pm PDT.
There will be 2 conjunctions taking place in Nov in Sagittarius and Jan 2026 in Capricorn.
The Scorpio portion of the process will place the greater mysteries within and outside of us into greater focus.
There will be 2 conjunctions taking place in Nov in Sagittarius and Jan 2026 in Capricorn.
The Scorpio portion of the process will place the greater mysteries within and outside of us into greater focus.
Saturn has been making its may through the late degrees of Pisces once again since Sept 1. Neptune will be joining Saturn in Pisces beginning on Oct 22. This loop back through Pisces gives us all a chance to reflect upon this powerful incubation of humanity with contrary feelings alchemizing.
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Saturn has been making its may through the late degrees of Pisces once again since Sept 1. Neptune will be joining Saturn in Pisces beginning on Oct 22. This loop back through Pisces gives us all a chance to reflect upon this powerful incubation of humanity with contrary feelings alchemizing.
Venus enters Libra Oct 13, 2025, opposes Neptune at 00˚12’ Libra/Aries, then will trine Pluto in Aquarius on Oct 14 01˚22’.
This period of Venus’ journey takes it through a sign that emphasizes the creation and maintenance of healthy relationships, diplomacy, co-creative efforts and community.
This period of Venus’ journey takes it through a sign that emphasizes the creation and maintenance of healthy relationships, diplomacy, co-creative efforts and community.
October 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Venus enters Libra Oct 13, 2025, opposes Neptune at 00˚12’ Libra/Aries, then will trine Pluto in Aquarius on Oct 14 01˚22’.
This period of Venus’ journey takes it through a sign that emphasizes the creation and maintenance of healthy relationships, diplomacy, co-creative efforts and community.
This period of Venus’ journey takes it through a sign that emphasizes the creation and maintenance of healthy relationships, diplomacy, co-creative efforts and community.
Pluto is going direct on Oct 13 at 01°22’ Aquarius, the first of the outer planets to do it.
At this station direct point, we can reflect on our own values of what it means to us to be free willed beings navigating Pluto's death/rebirth process. We are now delving deeper into Aquarius' shadow.
At this station direct point, we can reflect on our own values of what it means to us to be free willed beings navigating Pluto's death/rebirth process. We are now delving deeper into Aquarius' shadow.
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Pluto is going direct on Oct 13 at 01°22’ Aquarius, the first of the outer planets to do it.
At this station direct point, we can reflect on our own values of what it means to us to be free willed beings navigating Pluto's death/rebirth process. We are now delving deeper into Aquarius' shadow.
At this station direct point, we can reflect on our own values of what it means to us to be free willed beings navigating Pluto's death/rebirth process. We are now delving deeper into Aquarius' shadow.
The second of a series of 3 conjunctions between Chiron and Eris on Oct 8, 2025 at 25°15’ Aries.
The sign of Aries has been a force in the world this year and this conjunction reminds us of another shade of this sign: Aries wounds and healing of injustices and wars.
The sign of Aries has been a force in the world this year and this conjunction reminds us of another shade of this sign: Aries wounds and healing of injustices and wars.
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The second of a series of 3 conjunctions between Chiron and Eris on Oct 8, 2025 at 25°15’ Aries.
The sign of Aries has been a force in the world this year and this conjunction reminds us of another shade of this sign: Aries wounds and healing of injustices and wars.
The sign of Aries has been a force in the world this year and this conjunction reminds us of another shade of this sign: Aries wounds and healing of injustices and wars.
Mercury moved into the sign of Scorpio today, Oct 6 and will square Pluto in Aquarius the following day, Oct 7, 2025 at 1°22’ Scorpio/Aquarius.
As Mercury moves intot he sign of Scorpio, it is sslowing down slightly this month in preparation for its retrograde period in November.
As Mercury moves intot he sign of Scorpio, it is sslowing down slightly this month in preparation for its retrograde period in November.
October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Mercury moved into the sign of Scorpio today, Oct 6 and will square Pluto in Aquarius the following day, Oct 7, 2025 at 1°22’ Scorpio/Aquarius.
As Mercury moves intot he sign of Scorpio, it is sslowing down slightly this month in preparation for its retrograde period in November.
As Mercury moves intot he sign of Scorpio, it is sslowing down slightly this month in preparation for its retrograde period in November.
Happy October! This is a loaded month for astrological events. Today, Oct 1, features a Moon-Pluto conjunction, which will repeat on the 28th. This conjunction takes place at 1° 24’ Aquarius while the second one is at 1° 25’ Aquarius (on Oct 28).
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy October! This is a loaded month for astrological events. Today, Oct 1, features a Moon-Pluto conjunction, which will repeat on the 28th. This conjunction takes place at 1° 24’ Aquarius while the second one is at 1° 25’ Aquarius (on Oct 28).
2 days after Mars enters Scorpio, it squares Pluto in Aquarius (Sept 24) and the Moon is in conjunction with Mars at the same time at 01°27’ Scorpio (Pluto at 01°27’ Aquarius).
This square will fuel a new level of intensity and help set the stage of the entire transit of Mars in Scorpio.
This square will fuel a new level of intensity and help set the stage of the entire transit of Mars in Scorpio.
September 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
2 days after Mars enters Scorpio, it squares Pluto in Aquarius (Sept 24) and the Moon is in conjunction with Mars at the same time at 01°27’ Scorpio (Pluto at 01°27’ Aquarius).
This square will fuel a new level of intensity and help set the stage of the entire transit of Mars in Scorpio.
This square will fuel a new level of intensity and help set the stage of the entire transit of Mars in Scorpio.
The September Equinox has arrived! But on the next day, the Sun moves into its annual opposition with Neptune. This occurs on Sept 23, 2025 at at 00˚45’ Libra/Aries. This is the exact degree of Aries that Saturn and Neptune will conjunct on February 20, 2026.
September 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The September Equinox has arrived! But on the next day, the Sun moves into its annual opposition with Neptune. This occurs on Sept 23, 2025 at at 00˚45’ Libra/Aries. This is the exact degree of Aries that Saturn and Neptune will conjunct on February 20, 2026.
Happy Eclipse Day! The equinox (Sept 22) is upon us and on the same day, Mars ingresses into the sign of Scoprio.
The Sept equinox is always Zero Libra and it is a time of roughly equal day/equal night. Mars in Scorpio typically bring in more intense astrological energy in our lives.
The Sept equinox is always Zero Libra and it is a time of roughly equal day/equal night. Mars in Scorpio typically bring in more intense astrological energy in our lives.
September 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Happy Eclipse Day! The equinox (Sept 22) is upon us and on the same day, Mars ingresses into the sign of Scoprio.
The Sept equinox is always Zero Libra and it is a time of roughly equal day/equal night. Mars in Scorpio typically bring in more intense astrological energy in our lives.
The Sept equinox is always Zero Libra and it is a time of roughly equal day/equal night. Mars in Scorpio typically bring in more intense astrological energy in our lives.
We are nearing the 2nd eclipse of the season. And to celebrate, the Sun and Saturn will be in opposition on Sept 20th at 28˚30’ Virgo/Pisces.
This opposition (along with the eclipse on the 21st and the Sun-Neptune opposition on the 23rd) forms a Kite Pattern with Saturn/Neptune as the focal point.
This opposition (along with the eclipse on the 21st and the Sun-Neptune opposition on the 23rd) forms a Kite Pattern with Saturn/Neptune as the focal point.
September 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We are nearing the 2nd eclipse of the season. And to celebrate, the Sun and Saturn will be in opposition on Sept 20th at 28˚30’ Virgo/Pisces.
This opposition (along with the eclipse on the 21st and the Sun-Neptune opposition on the 23rd) forms a Kite Pattern with Saturn/Neptune as the focal point.
This opposition (along with the eclipse on the 21st and the Sun-Neptune opposition on the 23rd) forms a Kite Pattern with Saturn/Neptune as the focal point.
Here we go! We are deep into the astrological soup of intensity for Sept, which will get deeper between Sept 20-26. Venus ingresses into the sign of Virgo after conjuncting the Moon (29˚59' Leo) just prior to entering Virgo. Venus then conjuncts the star Regulus, then squares Uranus on Sept 20.
September 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Here we go! We are deep into the astrological soup of intensity for Sept, which will get deeper between Sept 20-26. Venus ingresses into the sign of Virgo after conjuncting the Moon (29˚59' Leo) just prior to entering Virgo. Venus then conjuncts the star Regulus, then squares Uranus on Sept 20.
Mercury ingresses into the sign of Libra on Sept 18, 2025
As a planet, Mercury emphasizes the qualities of the Libra mind, perceptions and communication. In Libra, Mercury helps us focus upon the creating and maintaining relationships.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Libra until Oct 6, 2025.
As a planet, Mercury emphasizes the qualities of the Libra mind, perceptions and communication. In Libra, Mercury helps us focus upon the creating and maintaining relationships.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Libra until Oct 6, 2025.
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Mercury ingresses into the sign of Libra on Sept 18, 2025
As a planet, Mercury emphasizes the qualities of the Libra mind, perceptions and communication. In Libra, Mercury helps us focus upon the creating and maintaining relationships.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Libra until Oct 6, 2025.
As a planet, Mercury emphasizes the qualities of the Libra mind, perceptions and communication. In Libra, Mercury helps us focus upon the creating and maintaining relationships.
Mercury will remain in the sign of Libra until Oct 6, 2025.