Venus moves into your third house in Virgo on the 8th, shifting your focus from superficial love and beauty towards your peers, siblings, and community. You’ll find learning new things and connecting with others more easily during this time. It’s an excellent period for acts of service.

The 14th brings a new moon eclipse in Libra, occurring in your fourth house. This marks a turning point in your family relationships, especially with those who are closest. It may also signal the start of a new chapter in your home life. Don’t overanalyze, as these changes will gradually unfold over the next several months and may not be immediately apparent.

Meris Drew’s riverview, a canvas dense with life and growth, resonates with this particular eclipse. From a distance, it is a thick pastoral scene, but viewed from up close, the forms blend into abstraction. This kind of life—the proximity of organisms to others and their mutual interdependence—is the essence of family, whether chosen or not. As you experience these shifts, return to Drew’s canvas for a reminder that intimacy can feel chaotic up close, but harmony and rhythm will emerge with distance in time and space.

PROJECTIONS: OCTOBER 2023

PROJECTIONS: OCTOBER 2023