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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Friday 16th October 2026

 Message for Friday 16th October 2026

• Unusual Paths to Delight •

Charubel says that a giant with black limbs

Creeps upward and should study his birthchart. 

A man holding a pair of scales and a sword 

May be just, though too severe. 

Someone independent and isolated has the pride 

Of a solitary tree upon a rocky height. 

A storm-swept prairie has the remains of 

Fallen idols and desolated temples. 

A third wing on the left side of a butterfly 

Has improbable worth, yet its distinctiveness 

Brings idealistic originality to the world. 

Children on a swing in a huge oak tree 

Have unique flight paths, beating out 

Youthful zest and laughing delight. 

Friday • Unusual Paths to Delight •

Moon in Sagittarius is void-of-course until entering Capricorn at 5:58a PT. Karmically sobering third of this week is with us until Sunday afternoon. 

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Thursday 15th October 2026

 Message for Thursday 15th October 2026

• Exploring with Fervor and Delight •

Can rigid justice often be unjust?

A man holds a pair of scales and a sword. 

Another, in gown and skull-cap, does careful, 

Systematic research into nature's secrets,

Amassing a mound of earth and stones to

Support a single reward: a flowering shrub. 

Beneath the sky, blue and then covered with 

Stars, wanders a gifted explorer. 

In morning's rays Chanticleer affirms himself 

Fearlessly, winning immediate allegiance from 

Hearts and minds attuned to his insightful fervor. 

Personal reality is integrally conceived 

beneath the 

Overshadowing of a huge oak tree where 

Children swing in refreshing zest and delight. 

• Exploring with Fervor and Delight •

Moon in Sagittarius goes void-of-course at 2:57p PT. 

Karmically sobering third of this week begins in late afternoon, continuing until mid-morning Sunday. 

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Wednesday 14th October

 Message for Wednesday 14th October 2026

• Solicitude •

A man sleeping beside money-bags 

Could lose much carelessly. 

A female, nude, could be carried away 

By lower passions voluptuously. 

But righteous judgment comes from one 

Whose open Bible displays a sword. 

When the worse threatens, the better may be found, 

Like the Rejuvenation of early morning dew.

A child, in creative concern for others, 

Gives birds a drink at a fountain, 

Consummating the inner nature's ideals. 

Solicitude is contented carefulness 

In small things. A flowering shrub grows 

Atop a continuously massed 

earth-mound. 

Wednesday • Solicitude •

Moon in Sagittarius 

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Tuesday 13th October 2026

 Message for Tuesday 13th October 2026 

° Rejuvenation ° 

A dilapidated bridge suggests some projects 

Could collapse. Find the right trail.

A cross formed of darts signifies 

A strong will, magical ability. 

A red flame ascending is ardent desire 

And true enthusiasm for a cause. 

There is refreshment in unexpected resources 

Like the Rejuvenation of early morning dew.

A crowd upon the beach exhibit unconditioned 

Friendliness, releasing tensions through delight 

In exhilarating human contacts. 

Someone digging in the sand holds up

A brilliant precious stone or jewel. His

exploration 

Has yielded unexpected good fortune. 

Tuesday ° Rejuvenation °

Moon in Scorpio goes void-of-course at 1:47a PT until entering Sagittarius at 6:01p PT. 

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Monday 12th October 2026

 Message for Monday 12th October 2026

° Smiling Fortune °

Glass blowers demonstrate creative skill 

And deft genius in warm enthusiasm. 

A person partial to religious rites enters 

A mysterious round temple with pointed roof.

A man in the robe of a priest stands beneath 

A window's light, highly favored.

A Jewish rabbi has a deep understanding of 

His fellow human beings and their 

Heritage. The sun is shining brightly as if

From a great man, a public character 

Whose presence the world regards essential. 

A man with his foot on the shoulder of a spade 

Holds up a precious jewel. He has gained rare

Fortune, a position he never anticipated. 

Monday ° Smiling Fortune °

Moon in Scorpio 

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Weekend of October 10th and 11th, 2026

 Message for Weekend of October 10th and 11th, 2026

Saturday 10th:

Arrows shot aimlessly waste time in

Tangled affairs summing to Inconsequence. 

A Bolshevik propagandist is seeking a worthy 

Cause to leaven humanity's potentials.

Two men placed under arrest have lost

Responsible balance, so suffer consequences. 

Someone can read character by examining 

Handwriting or personal quirks. 

A fox sitting on its haunches smells out 

Selfish ends, knowing how to use 

Others' weaknesses strategically. 

A person who is open-handed and sincere 

Is also prosperous and happy, maintaining a 

Well-lighted house with open door. 

Saturday 10th: 

New Moon of Libra occurs at 8:51a PT. 

Moon in Libra goes void-of-course at 4:08p PT. 

Sunday 11th:

The month of Libra accentuates relationships. In Sri Aurobindo's epic poem Savitri this correlates to the first meeting of Savitri with Satyavan.

"Noble and clear as the broad peaceful heavens

A tablet of young wisdom was his brow;

Freedom's imperious beauty curved his limbs,

The joy of life was on his open face. 

His look was a wide daybreak of the gods,

His head was a youthful Rishi's touched with light,

His body was a lover's and a king's."

-- Savitri, p. 393

Moon in Libra is void-of-course until entering Scorpio at 8:22a PT. 

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Friday 9th October 2026

 Message for Friday 9th October 2026

• Fidelity to Lessons Learned •

Effecting operations without design, an archer 

Shoots intensely but nonchalantly. 

A bull pawing up the earth will have his own 

Way amid sharp, determined anger. 

A saddled and bridled horse gallops off

Without a rider. Avoid equestrian adventure.

A dagger has been stuck in an old door 

By one foolishly mocking traditional ways.

Better, there is fidelity to lessons learned 

From experience, the unshakable poise of a 

Retired sea captain's mellow Relaxation. 

He gazes at the constellations in the sky,

With or without astrolabe, the cosmos 

Illimitably confirming effective Surety.

Friday • Fidelity to Lessons Learned •

Moon in Virgo is void-of-course until entering Libra at 1:12a PT. 

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

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Thursday 8th October

 Message for Thursday 8th October 2026 

• Where is Surety, Sky or Ma? •

If a boat landing is washed away, there is a 

Respite from ordinarily approaches to goals. 

Restless and flighty, an archer shooting arrows

Is intense about too many affairs. 

A soldier going through a drill should make sure 

He is fully forefending any dangers.

A quick and original mind is like the aurora 

Borealis back of an iceberg, forceful. 

Like a lamb looking toward its dam at a 

Distance, some have strong filial affections, 

Unhappy without someone to love or cling to. 

The moon void-of-course reminds us not to 

Abandon the known for the unknown, 

Finding our 

Surety in the sky's constellations. 

Thursday • Where is Surety, Sky or Ma?•

Moon in Virgo is void-of-course all day (until Friday at 1:12a PT).

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Wednesday 7th October

 Message for Wednesday 7th October 2026

° Intuitive Congruity ° 

A well-fed animal has no ambition but 

To get its fill of harmless desires. 

A child neglected by parents can get help from 

The One Parent, plus self-assertion.

The contribution of the past and promise of the future 

Contrast in an old-fashioned woman 

and an 

Up-to-date girl. A man walks arm-in-arm 

With two women, flattered and vacillating.

They, and all, travel on Circular Paths, 

Each remaining true to himself at center 

While in orbital Congruity all falls into place. 

A mariner's compass and astrolabe guide one 

Fond of secret studies so that he can 

make 

Discoveries and develop intuition. 

Wednesday ° Intuitive Congruity °

Moon in Virgo goes void-of-course at 11:58a PT 

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Tuesday 6th October

 Message for Tuesday 6th October 2026 

• Siesta toward Lightness or Practicality •

Those parentless, or seemingly so, 

Can find at last a heavenly Parent. 

A noon siesta provides moments of inner

Reorientation and recuperation.

Are an old-fashioned woman and an up-to-date girl 

Competing or cooperating within their Contrast?

A dark-looking being is behind the back of 

A restless woman endangered by obsession. 

She could instead take it light, imitating 

Others from behind a mummer's mask, 

flaunting 

Theatrical comedy, foolishness and flattery. 

Others, more sober, carry sheaves of corn,

Fruit of their labors as practical benefactors of the 

Race, good members of society. 

Tuesday • Siesta toward Lightness or Practicality •

Moon in Leo goes void-of-course at 3:23a PT until entering Virgo at 7:54p PT 

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Monday 5th October

 Message for Monday 5th October 2026 

• Recovery of Dignity and Enchantment •

Arm in a sling? Head bandaged? Misfortune's

Temporary, recovery real.

The desolation of orphans is

Neglect for a while, distinction later. 

A roughly hewn pillar of black marble 

Signifies a solitary life. 

Personality achieves stability at the threshold of risk.

Rock formations make a precipice safe. 

Children blowing soap bubbles find the 

Beautiful and good everywhere, so that 

Transcendental magic becomes Enchantment. 

A naked boy has a crown on his head

And a scepter in his hand, heralding 

Innocency, dignity, and future greatness. 

Monday • Recovery of Dignity and Enchantment •

Moon in Leo 

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Weekend of October 3rd and 4th

 Message for Weekend of October 3rd and 4th, 2026

Saturday October 3rd:

• Developing Morale • 

A centaur with bow and arrow is changeful,

Simulating varied virtues and vices. 

An ancient shepherd with crook in hand 

Is sagacious amid mountain scenery. 

Those of any age need parenting 

To overcome orphanhood's despair. 

A professor peering over his glasses has

Specialized to the point of quiet mastery. 

Unfailing faith, glorious hope and kindly 

Charity constitute a trefoil for the 

benefit 

Of our advancing human race.

A man formally dressed and a deer 

With folded horns illustrate self-assertion 

Winning esteem through outstanding Morale. 

Saturday 3rd:

• Developing Morale •

Moon in Cancer goes void-of-course at 8:10a PT until entering Leo at 3:55p PT.  

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

Sunday 4th:

The Gospel of John is filled to overflowing with profound teaching, for example, Chapters 14 through 17.

The Karmically sobering third of this week ends mid-morning Sunday. 

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Friday 2nd October 2026

 Message for Friday 2nd October 2026

• Decided toward Safety with Will Power • 

Who takes the place of a parent or guardian 

For you? Are you reared among strangers?

What tendencies in you could bring on

Imprisonment or self-seclusion?

A minor modification perfects personal ambition

When a woman decides on a new hairstyle.

Some risks must be accepted, yet a canoe 

Approaches safety through dangerous waters. 

Not a roaring waterfall but a lovely 

Garden of flowers pleases some with good 

Taste and fine sensibilities. 

What is the signature of a true magician with great 

Will power? The interlaced triangles of

Lord Vishnu and King Solomon. 

Friday • Decided toward Safety with Will Power •

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

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

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