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After last month's intensity, it's time to catch your breath. This week's harmonious aspects kicked off yesterday as Mercury sextiled Saturn -- the first of three times these two planets will connect because of Mercury's pending retrograde. You'll be able to use this aspect all month, no matter where you are. Then, when powerful Pluto trines sweet Venus on October 3, your love life gets top billing. It's about time!

October 3: Venus trine Pluto

Because of Venus’s recent retrograde period (July 27 to September 8), you’ve been here before. Starting on July 8 (at the first trine in this series between the planet of love and powerful Pluto) you began revamping and transforming your relationship values and needs. Perhaps you let go of some cherished ideals about a relationship, or maybe you simply changed the way you think about love. Whatever shifting and reshaping you’ve done, this theme finally comes to a close with the third, supportive trine between Venus and Pluto. This aspect is all about deepening your connections with others, as well as allowing your own heart to open more fully. As you reflect on the changes of these last several months, take a moment to truly appreciate how far you’ve come in your understanding of your own heart and your capacity to love.

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