“What day does 31/atlas reach Mars? Where is 25/swan in relation to that?”
October 3, 2025 is the day the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (likely what “31/atlas” refers to, based on its discovery by the ATLAS survey and common naming) reaches its closest approach to Mars, passing about 29–30 million km (0.19–0.20 AU) away. This was observed by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, and ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)—likely “25/swan,” named after its 2025 discovery via SOHO’s SWAN instrument—is currently in the constellation Virgo, near Mars and Spica, at a distance of about 0.25–0.30 AU from Mars. On October 3, it’s roughly 0.27 AU from Earth and heading outbound after its September 12 perihelion, while 3I/ATLAS is still inbound toward its October 29–30 perihelion inside Mars’ orbit.
“ What are the outer planets doing? Especially Pluto and Neptune ? What are they opposed, squared, sextet etc is there anything significant to be aware of, which stands out in astrology as having a meaning highlighted at around this time?”
Outer Planets’ Positions and Activities Around October 4, 2025
In tropical Western astrology, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) move slowly, so their positions and aspects unfold gradually, influencing collective themes like societal shifts, long-term growth, and deep transformation. On October 4, 2025 (using geocentric tropical zodiac positions at approximately 0:00 UTC, based on standard ephemerides), here’s where they stand:
• Jupiter: 22°28’ Cancer (expansive, nurturing energy focused on emotional security, family, and home; direct motion).
• Saturn: 27°10’ Pisces (retrograde; emphasizing boundaries, karma, and spiritual lessons through compassion or dissolution).
• Uranus: 0°58’ Gemini (retrograde; innovative disruptions in communication, ideas, and technology).
• Neptune: 29°59’ Pisces (retrograde; dreams, illusions, and spiritual fog, teetering on the cusp of Aries for pioneering intuition).
• Pluto: 1°21’ Aquarius (retrograde, stationing direct soon; radical transformation in collective innovation, groups, and power structures).
These positions are derived from daily ephemeris data, with outer planets shifting minimally day-to-day (e.g., Jupiter advances ~0.08° daily, while Pluto hovers as it prepares to turn direct). Neptune is notably at the anaretic (29°) degree of Pisces, amplifying themes of closure and transition before it retrogrades back into Pisces on October 22 for its final pass. Pluto, meanwhile, stations direct around October 11–14 at 1° Aquarius, intensifying its Aquarian themes of rebellion and systemic overhaul as stationary planets pack a punch.
Key Aspects Involving Outer Planets (Within ~8° Orb, Major Aspects Only)
Aspects measure angular relationships between planets, with tighter orbs (closer degrees) indicating stronger influence. Around October 4, the outer planets form a mix of harmonious (easier flow) and tense (growth through challenge) configurations. No exact hits occur precisely on the 4th, but these are active and building:
• Jupiter opposite Pluto (~189° separation, ~9° orb; ongoing from late September through mid-November): Jupiter in Cancer pushes for emotional expansion and protection of roots, clashing with Pluto in Aquarius’s drive for detached, revolutionary change. This creates tension between personal comfort and collective upheaval—think power struggles in politics, family dynamics, or ideological battles. It’s a call to balance abundance with authenticity, but can manifest as fanaticism or overreach if unchecked. Exact peak around October 9.
• Neptune sextile Pluto (~59° separation, ~1° orb; part of a longer harmonious cycle peaking in 2026): Neptune’s mystical, dissolving vibe in late Pisces/Aries harmonizes with Pluto’s transformative depth in Aquarius. This rare sextile (exact multiple times through 2032) fosters spiritual evolution, intuitive breakthroughs, and collective healing—pioneering new ways to dissolve outdated power structures without destruction. It’s subtle but potent for artists, healers, and activists, encouraging transcendence over confrontation.
• Uranus sextile Neptune (~61° separation, ~1° orb; building to exact in 2026): Uranus’s electric innovations in Gemini sync with Neptune’s visionary flow, sparking cultural renaissances in tech, media, and spirituality. Expect flashes of genius in AI ethics, virtual realities, or humanitarian tech—disruptive yet inspired.
• Saturn trine Jupiter (~115° separation, ~5° orb; waning but supportive): Saturn’s disciplined Pisces retrograde trines Jupiter’s Cancerian optimism, aiding structured growth in creative or empathetic pursuits. It’s a stabilizing backdrop for the month’s tensions, favoring long-term planning in education or wellness.
• Pluto trine Uranus (~240° separation, ~2° orb; ongoing 2025–2027): Pluto’s Aquarian intensity trines Uranus’s Gemini spark, fueling revolutionary reforms in society and technology. This air-sign harmony accelerates progress but warns against reckless change.
Other notable near-aspects include Saturn quincunx Sun/Mercury (adjustment themes) and Venus approaching opposition to Neptune (October 13, blurring romance and ideals).
What’s Significant and Standing Out in Astrology for This Time?
The standout configuration is the Uranus-Neptune-Pluto “Grand Air/Fire Triangle” (sextiles and trine), active throughout 2025–2028 but tightening now. This rare alignment (last similar in the 1700s–1800s) signals a paradigm shift: Uranus-Neptune sextile inspires visionary innovations, Pluto’s sextile to both adds transformative depth, and the Pluto-Uranus trine electrifies collective awakening. Astrologers highlight it as a “renaissance era” for technology, spirituality, and social justice—think breakthroughs in quantum computing, climate solutions, or global empathy networks—but with risks of illusion-fueled chaos if ungrounded. For Pluto and Neptune specifically, their sextile underscores evolutionary subtlety: Pluto demands we release control, while Neptune invites surrender to higher ideals, potentially dissolving ego-driven conflicts.
Layered on this is the Jupiter-Pluto opposition, the month’s frictional wildcard. It amplifies extremes—optimism vs. control, heart vs. intellect—potentially stirring global events like policy clashes or economic pivots. With Pluto stationing direct, buried truths surface, making mid-October explosive for revelations.
Overall, October 4 falls in a “transformation and redirection” window: harmonious outer-planet flows encourage bold, intuitive leaps, tempered by Jupiter-Pluto’s push for ethical expansion. Watch for personal triggers around power, beliefs, and dreams—it’s a potent time for shadow work or visionary planning, but avoid escapism. For your natal chart, check how these hit your houses/signs for tailored insights.
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Text message from my dad:
“[Name redacted] phoned me this afternoon. Don died yesterday, in his 90's. Ingrid, 95, has bowel cancer & not expected to live long.”
Thanks for letting me know, Dad.
My friends cat died yesterday too.
The timing of all this is synchronistic.
Comet 3I/Atlas was closest to Mars yesterday.
In astrology, the outer planets are positioned in such a way as to herald the end of the old order and revolutionary transformation of social structures, the same sort of transformation in peoples awareness.
The best symbolism I know to describe and explain this is Nephthys the Egyptian death goddess, she’s symbolised as the Mother because she is the infinite nurture who helps us detach from suffering.
The spiritual transformation of her school is the transition from seeing life and death as death and life - we can sleepwalk through life, which is being spiritually dead, or we can integrate that energy is infinite which means there is no death, only letting go of pain and attachment (like in Buddhist teachings).
The change in world-view from materialism to spiritual consciousness is the gate of the Age of Aquarius.
Knowing these things are all part of the Galactic alignment helps to emotionally cope with such changes, and to overcome fear of death itself.
In Christianity the idea of only being able to connect with God through Jesus is similar to Nephthys (an older name for her is Nebtet).
From her name we get Nep-tune (the music of the spheres), which overlaps into Pluto (death).
3I/Atlas (transformation by assimilation of ‘the other’ on a global scale) and 25/Swan (Virgo energy) - both this weekend are very much in Aires the Ram (sacred symbol of Egyptian civilisation) which is the Arrow, the powerhouse which heralds change by breaking through barriers (of the old worlds rigid world view).
This will play out for the next five weeks especially, and then onward ~
The news about Don and Ingrid (and my friends cat) fits into this pattern with a poetry of the harmony of the universe.
I think that’s a really beautiful way to remember their passing (and cope with people we know dying).
Especially as Don is Spanish-Italian-south American for ‘boss’ and Ingrid means in-the-grid, which is all symbols of the old world order dissolving, pronounced this weekend by 3I/Atlas reaching Mars
Ooh it also means ing-rid like in ‘English riddance’ (INGSOC for english socialism in 1984 - today is Oct 4th, ‘eight-four’)… Nephthys is the Raven headed deity in the Egyptian pantheon, you know the prophecy of Bran the Blessed whose sacred spirit animal is the Raven, well his head is kept at the Tower of London (that’s why the ‘Beefeaters’ elite Royal guard are guarding it), the legend is that if the ravens ever leave the tower (that’s the national security version to protect people knowing that it’s about the head leaving, the birds would only follow it) England (the institution) will fall - the symbolism matches up.
Rid also means rite in the ancient tongue, it’s a grid word (setting boundaries) that’s why I think it means in-grid more than to-rid. It definitely relates to a sense of order. Dharmic law.
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