The second half of October opens with a powerful trine between Mars and Saturn that makes seven zodiac signs start enjoying life again. When these two planets engage in the soft and mutually supportive trine aspect on October 16, they enhance each other.
These energies coalesce to further us toward our goals, especially as they require the focus and steadiness of Saturn with the energy and enthusiasm of Mars. There might be times when one or the other planet expands its energy at the expense of the other, but the trine soon brings it back into balance as the mutual support offered thrives on the give-and-take of two planets that naturally refuse to do so. Here are the astrological signs most affected by this wondrous trine.
1. Leo
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Mars in your sign is already escalating your naturally bold and determined energy, O wondrous Leos! This is your time to grab the brass ringas they say. This time of Saturn’s trine, however, gives you a more calculated and cunning side.
Albeit it’s one imbued with more martial Aries energy. At least that means in the second half of October, you get to enjoy life a lot more since you’ll have both impulse and organization with Saturn pushing its aggressive support.
2. Aries
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With Saturn in your sign, Mars trine Saturn is a real boost to your spirits. With your planetary ruler Mars being in friendly Leo, by this point, you probably feel a much-needed amplification of enthusiasm.
Now that you’re more motivated to move forward toward your milestones and your desired goals, it’s a lot easier to actually enjoy life. Mars in Leo also brings with it added bravery and majesty, which is great if you really want to make a splash.
3. Aquarius
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This transit involves Mars in your opposite sign, Water-Bearer, which is a sign of forming relationships with people who are quite active and energized. See if you can find some points of agreement because they send their energy to the rather friendly Saturn energy coming from Aries.
This is a good time to make a major beginning of a project that is likely to take a long time to complete. Saturn being in individualistic and decisive Aries can assist with your personal goals as well, and Mars’s energy can help attract appropriate partners for these future accomplishments.
4. Libra
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Saturn appears in your solar 7th house, Libra, which means there’s some serious attention toward your favorite part of life. Which is relationships, of course! Whether you’re betrothed or seriously dating, expect to see some positive energies directed towards endeavors involving your partner in the second half of October.
Mars’s transit in Leo can also help you both to smooth over differences through an attention toward your individual enthusiasm levels and finding the right lifts. It’s a lot easier to enjoy life when you’re truly getting along with the person you love.
5. Sagittarius
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Sagittarius, this transit completes a grand trine with your zodiac sign as the third of the fire signs with Aries and Leo. Further, these signs occupy expansive houses, which enhance your ability to enjoy life.
Aries transits in your fun 5th house, which encourages romance, creativity, and sporting ability, while Leo moves through your house of beliefs and international travel. This can be a great time to go on a trip, though you should get it done quickly because Mercury turns retrograde only nine days after this transit reaches its apex.
6. Scorpio
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Seeing that Mars is one of your sign’s rulers, Scorpio, its actions usually have a big effect on you. Its placement in Leo means this Saturn transit affects your house of career as well as your house of health and daily work tasks.
Although Mars in the career house can make your bosses a bit more demanding than usual, the trine to Saturn makes you able to work well with your coworkers to give management what it requires with perseverance and discipline. A time to excel, for sure!
7. Capricorn
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Since Saturn is your planetary ruler, its trine actually works heavily to your advantage. Capricorn, Saturn is in your house of home life, which makes you a bit more engaged and active in your domestic life. Better yet, the Leo Mars trine comes from your 8th house of intimacy and depth.
This is very good news for your romantic life, to be sure. But it also gives you added vim and vigor to explore deeper family patterns that arise from your earlier life. You might be able to release some stored grief and heal some generational suffering with this transit.
Azimuth is the former manager for the Advisors page at Astrology Answers and has been practicing astrology and numerology for over 50 years.