Get ready for a powerful activating month of September! There is so much happening this month, and the energy starts as early as September 1st! The themes of September include Pluto, the planet of power, finishing his 15-year transit in the sign of Capricorn, Uranus, the planet of change, going retrograde for 4 months in Taurus, a Virgo new moon, Mars, the planet of action, moving into sensitive Cancer, a highly spiritual Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, AND the Fall Equinox! Wow! I mean, can you see how this month is HUGE energetically? It's going to be an emotional and sensitive month for sure. Mars moving into a water sign brings action fueled by emotions or even our own intuition. Couple that with a full moon lunar eclipse? Lunar eclipses are like full moons on steroids. Remember that the moon rules over our emotional nature and instincts in astrology. Let's BREAKDOWN each of the upcoming transits as the sky is extremely active this month and see how the rest of September will play out, both collectively and personally for you.
September 1st - Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn at the 29th degree while Uranus stations retrograde - September sure does enter with a bang. Pluto, the planet of power and transformation, makes his final EVER retrograde back into Capricorn for the rest of our lifetime, dredging up old systems that need to be transformed and re-built from a stronger foundation. Pluto has been transiting the sign of government, military and big business since 2008 and has sought to completely expose and disclose what systems are not working for our best and highest good. Pluto briefly moved into Aquarius earlier this year ready to do an overhaul in other areas such as technology, medicine, aviation, and AI, but now has finally returned to the sign of the sea goat for one last "tower" moment if you will. Pluto will sit at the final 29th degree for a few months here in fall, including during the time the U.S. election takes place. Given the 29th degree of any sign, especially Cardinal signs, is extremely powerful and fated, we may see events occur on the world stage that could make us re-think the use of power and control. On a personal level, take note what house in your own birth chart Capricorn rules. That's the area of life you have been given a major overhaul and now Pluto asks you how much you have grown, transformed and healed since 2008. About the same time Uranus, the planet of change and awakening, starts his annual 4 month retrograde in the sign of Taurus. Uranus retrograde is an internal energy, as all retrograde energies are, allowing us to prepare internally for changes that may come in our external world. How well do we handle change? Are we present? Flexible? Taurus is the sign that rules over comfort and security. What do we value? Who do we value? That's also why Taurus rules over our financial and banking systems as well as our economy, housing market, and food. Uranus in Taurus asks us if we possess a feeling of security and inner peace...a sense of self-value despite what our bank account or stock portfolio says. When Uranus retrogrades through the last decan of Taurus between now and the end of January, we're being asked to find that sense of security and value within ourselves - do the inner work - despite what may change in our external environment.
September 2nd - New Moon in Virgo - I love the annual new moons in Virgo during Virgo season because it's a great time to edit and organize your life. New moons are all about setting new intentions and Virgo rules over our health, wellness, nutrition and daily routine and environment. With Mercury, the ruler of this new moon, now DIRECT it's a great time start a new routine or health-conscious habit. Virgo loves organization and purity so declutter your house, re-organize, simplify the environment around you. With Mercury meeting up with Uranus at the end of the week, you may finally receive some clarity and "Ah Ha" moments as to where this new beginning is meant to take you. Those most affected will be people with planets or points between 8 degrees and 13 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius. Also, take a look at what house in your birth chart Virgo rules as that area of life is where you might see a new beginning or seed planted as well.
September 3rd - Mars squares Neptune at 29 degrees - Again, another transit, or hit, across an anaretic degree. This time it's Neptune at 29 degrees. To have two outer planets sitting at 29 degrees at the same time is extremely powerful and speaks of fated endings and culminations of chapters. We must end to have a beginning. Mars square Neptune can create a frustration and delay around moving forward in the new moon area we want to go. Things might not go to plan or seem confusing. The good news is Neptune rules over our spiritual nature so just know that whatever comes up is for your highest and best good. Frustrated? It's a good day to mediate.
September 4th - Mars moves into Cancer - Mars, the planet of action and desires, will move into sensitive Cancer and prepare for his rare 2-year retrograde cycle that begins in December. There's a strong focus around nurturing, protecting and caretaking our loved ones. With the powerful energies coming in, it's imperative that we take time for self-care and nurturing of ourselves as well. Cancer is a sensitive, empathic and emotional sign so neglecting our needs in September can manifest as moodiness ("crabbiness") and emotional outbursts. Mars will transit the sign of the crab until November 3rd.
September 9th - Mercury moves into Virgo (again) - The planet of communication and our thought processes, finally moves back into his home sign of Virgo where he loves to be and just two days later moves out of his shadow phase, completely ending the most recent Mercury retrograde. Mercury Direct in Virgo is sharp, detail-oriented, and organized. Time to move forward again signing contracts, negotiating and re-organizing your life.
September 15th - Venus trine Jupiter - Oh what a lovely break we have here when the two most positive and beneficial planets in the solar system harmonize with each other. Venus is the planet of love, money, relationships and connection while Jupiter rules over luck, abundance, growth and expansion. This is one of my favorite transits of the year. A great day for socializing, going out on a date, and enjoying the Venusian things in life. Schedule something you will truly enjoy on this day. Finances could also get a positive boost ;)
September 17th - Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees Pisces - The semi-annual eclipse portal arrives beginning with a Lunar Eclipse on September 17th in dreamy Pisces, with the eclipse ruler Neptune conjunct the eclipse itself! There is a highly spiritual element that goes with this particular eclipse which will bring fated events into our lives, asking us to stay present and be in the flow...especially as the nodes of Fate get ready to shift into Pisces and Virgo come January 2025. This is both a powerful and beneficial eclipse as the moon not only conjuncts Neptune, but makes positive aspects with both Uranus and Pluto as well. This is also considered a "north node" eclipse which means we have the full support of the universe in the Pisces area of our life in taking us into our destined future of where we are truly meant to go. Those most affected by this upcoming full moon lunar eclipse will be those with personal planets or points between 22 and 28 of the mutable signs: Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius.
September 22nd - The Autumn Equinox - the Sun moves into Libra while Venus moves into Scorpio - The equinox is always a significant time as it represents the time of year when both dark and light have equal amounts of time in the sky - the sky is balanced. That is what Libra represents is true balance. Libra is the mirror. Happy Birthday to all the Libras out there. The equinox is a great time to assess whether your life is balanced. Think of the scales - is something or someone taking too much of your energy? Maybe you NEED someone or something in your life to make life more harmonious and balanced. Libra season is a great time to ask yourself those questions and adjust accordingly. Libra naturally rules over our relationships - who and what we have a relationship to. As Venus, the planet love and money, moves out of her home sign of Libra and into Scorpio, she addresses her need for love and relationship in a deep, profound, all-consuming way. Relationships started around this time will be deep, passionate, possibly obsessive or even manipulative. Either way, it won't be superficial but potentially stir feelings you didn't even know you had.
September 26th - Mercury moves into Libra - we finish out the month with Mercury finally moving into Libra as well, emphasizing more balance (especially in conversations.) From the 26th until October 13th it's a great time for negotiations and finding win-win outcomes. Mercury in Libra is quite diplomatic, and people oriented.
Those are the main transits for September - as you can see, it's a highly active month in the sky bringing in a lot of energy! I hope this forecast helps you to navigate accordingly and just "go with the flow." Thanks for reading and see you all again next month! Image credit: Pinterest
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