October 24th and 25th Weekend

 Messages for Weekend of October 24th and 25th, 2026 

Saturday 24th:

•Mystical Pageantry •

Many are fond of the occult, the hidden;

Mystical, penetrating, melancholic. 

A broken bottle and spilled perfume release the 

Permeation of persistent creativity. 

What do adults rediscover in the midst of 

A lot of children at play?

Mutual influence, confiding in one another 

From affectionate unselfish hearts. 

There is high magic in a display of human

Excellence, demonstrating heightened significance 

As in an irresistible pageant.

Above, the sun overhangs the sea

And a great headland. The magnitude of a hoped-for 

Future shall certainly be fulfilled. 

• Mystical Pageantry •

Moon in Aries 

Karmically sobering third of this week continues. 

Sunday 25th October:

Mercury is retrograde from Saturday the 24th till November 13th. 

Rehashing, revocation, remonstrance, revenge, regret, rebellion, retribution, reviling, rioting, retraction, retreat.

But also, remission of sins, redesigning, rebuilding, reconstruction, research, retrieval, refund, retrospection, redevelopment, release, relief, rebirth. 

It lies with us individually which "re" words we choose to manifest over the next three weeks. 

The Dark Hermetic Epoch, "Mercury Retrograde Lite," shall continue until December 1st. 

Sunday 25th Moon in Aries. Karmically sobering third ends in forenoon. Moon enters Taurus 2:36p PT 

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Friday 23rd October

 Message for Friday 23rd October 2026 

° Hearts Confiding in One Another °  

An armed nomadic warrior, ready for the 

Fray, resorts to force not reason. 

But those on a sight-seeing bus 

Share realizations with one another. 

Adults rediscover their childlike side 

When joining with children in amusements. 

They become affectionate, confiding, unselfish, 

Readily responding to others' hearts. 

A pageant flowers fruitfully, exalting 

Inarticulate ideals by exhibiting

Excellence, demonstrating high magic. 

Pride cannot obscure unselfish, heartfelt 

Affection. People are much influenced

By one another, confiding within friendliness. 

Friday ° Hearts Confiding in One Another ° 

Moon in Pisces is void-of-course until entering Aries at 12:55p PT. 

Karmically sobering third of this week is with us until Sunday forenoon. 

Sun enters Scorpio at 2:39a PT. 

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Thursday 22nd October

 Message for Thursday 22nd October 2026

° Ingenuous Hopes Protected °

A man sleeps on a bundle of clothes 

While dangerous animals surround him.

A raven perched on a stone is morose,

Avaricious, revengeful, secretive, misanthropic. 

Three mounds of knowledge on a philosopher's 

Head reveal cosmic order within Prescience. 

He may take his place in the midst of children 

At play, fond of their simple amusements. 

Each new complex of activity is met by 

The human soul awaiting opportunity 

for 

Expression through ingenuousness. 

The sun rising over the sea and a great 

headland 

Typifies someone with lofty opinions whose 

Confident hopes shall not be frustrated. 

Thursday ° Ingenuous Hopes Protected °

Moon in Pisces goes void-of-course at 8:32p PT 

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Wednesday 21st October 2026

 Message for Wednesday 21st October 2026

A Dark Hermetic Epoch lasts from October 4th through November 30th, represented by \ . Experiences during that time could be divided in three segments:

\ = Unusual things happen but they are okay, not upsetting. 

\ < Unusual events can be disturbing or upsetting. People moan "Mercury must be retrograde." There are delays and interruptions, sometimes to the point of confusion or chaos. Despair could take over for a while. 

\ > Unusual, out-of-pattern events are sometimes a welcome, interesting relief from boring routines. There is a trend toward inspiration or creativity. 

It's probably impossible to predict whether a given day or hour will be \= or \< or \>. That depends on each of us individually. There is great mood-shifting power in fortitude and positive thinking. 

Wednesday 21st:

• Pilgrimage toward Childlikeness •

Beside a dark pool shaded by dense foliage 

A man surrenders to obscurity and gloom. 

Then he bows his head, not in need of 

Companions, a disillusioned pilgrim. 

Humanity is seeking to bridge the span of 

Knowledge, dramatizing rational potentials.

A woman standing on the head of a serpent enjoys 

Great feminine fascinating power. 

With ingenuousness the human soul 

Awaits opportunity for expression,

Wholehearted in everyday adventure.

An adult is in the midst of a lot of children 

At play, with great simplicity of manner 

Enjoying childlike amusements. 

• Pilgrimage toward Childlikeness •

Moon in Aquarius goes void-of-course at 1:43a PT until entering Pisces at 5:36a PT. 

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Tuesday 20th October 2026

 Message for Tuesday 20th October 2026

• Responsiveness • 

Some are inured to arduous work 

As if in unambitious servitude. 

Regarding persons and things at their true value, 

A pilgrim bows his lonely head in thought. 

An old sea captain rocking loves to review 

All he's done in healthy retrospect.

A man in the midst of brightening influences 

Is responsive to human fellowship. 

He is fond of children and childish amusements, 

Taking his place in a group of young ones

At play with great simplicity of manner. 

He might place a crown on his head 

And hold a spear in his hand, displaying 

Dignity, valor, and humanity combined. 

Tuesday • Responsiveness •

Moon in Aquarius 

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Monday 19th October 2026

 Message for Monday 19th October 2026

In the weekend report written and posted on Friday I discussed the Dark Hermetic Epoch, October 4 through November 30. As if to confirm my words, on Saturday the huge protests and riots in France picked up steam. Saturday was the peak day of this week's Karmically sobering third of the week, which I have been pointing out for years as peak occasions for violence. I do this not sadistically but to alert people and reduce casualties. 

Monday 19th:

• Retrospection •

Pugilists or duellists are pictured by two

Men fencing formidably with swords. 

A rhinoceros with strength and calm courage is

Absorbed by one object at a time. 

Contrariwise, an airplane hovering overhead 

Reflects an over-all view of the world. 

A lyre with a wreath of laurels belongs to 

One devoted to the harmony and refinement 

Of the arts. Rocking, an old sea captain 

Relives battles, calling up afresh powers

Regained by him through retrospection.

From a rustic cottage overarched by a 

Cedar tree, a simple kindly soul 

Befriends travelers benevolently. 

Monday • Retrospection •

Moon in Aquarius 

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Weekend of October 17th and 18th, 2026

Message for Weekend of October 17th and 18th, 2026

Saturday 17th:

• From Tact to Companionship • 

One who becomes a pest or terror seems like 

A serpent with many heads, fangs protruding. 

Meanwhile, violent and rash individuals 

Sweep a prairie like a desolating storm.

Nature however is tactful, dropping down 

Information in the symbol of an autumn leaf.

Still there remain multi-colored flowers 

Plus human attractiveness and charm.

Those who are passively regular in their conduct 

Resemble a Welsh harp, loving the harmonious 

In all things. Sharing with intimates and neighbors 

At every opportunity makes life open out 

Into an evening lawn party. Social 

Maturity becomes mellow companionship. 

Saturday: • From Tact to Companionship • 

Moon in Capricorn 

Karmically sobering third of this week continues until Sunday early afternoon. 

Sunday 18th:

Let's look at some longer trends. Mercury shall be retrograde from Saturday October 24th through November 12th-13th. But the longer termed Dark Hermetic Epoch is already with us, from October 4th through November 30th. Delays, uncertainties, wondering, pondering, thinking, musing, planning and replanning, occult quest and spiritual pursuit. It's not a bad time except for the impatient. A more normal Bright Hermetic Epoch shall run from December 1st through January 24th. 

Sunday: Moon in Capricorn goes void-of-course at 9:14a PT until entering Aquarius at 6:41p PT. 

Karmically sobering third of this week ends near noon or shortly thereafter. 

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