Astrology for September
This morning the slender waning crescent Moon lured me outside at 5:30 am. Such a striking sky now in the early mornings! Mars arches its way lower to the east from bright Jupiter. Above Jupiter, slightly to the south, is red Aldebaran. While to the right and rising is Orion, stretched out and huge, below the Pleiades and the Taurus constellation. Sparkling and twinkling above the eastern horizon is the Dog Star, Sirius, following Orion, the hunter. This morning sky holds the the memory of ancient sky watchers beholding the mystery of star patterns, huddled around fires, weaving archetypal stories that still inform our deep psyches. Living in this intelligent, ordered, breathing cosmos. Check it out!!
The Sun in Virgo, New Moon in Virgo ushers us into September and the fall season
The month begins, with the New Moon in earthy mutable sign of Virgo. This is a time to gather and ground ourselves, reviewing where we have been and setting the stage for what might be next. Not only is mutable Virgo a time of transition from one season to another, but a gathering of planets in the mutable signs (Jupiter, Mars in Gemini, Saturn and Neptune in Pisces) speak also of these transitional times. In the zodiacal order of the signs, Virgo is that stage of personal refinement and attunement within ourselves on all levels, body, mind and soul. It is also the time of harvest, of reaping the fruits of our actions and the seeds we’ve tended over the year. What a perfect time to give ourselves space to contemplate the last 9 months, our particular journey, as well as our country’s journey.
Sept 2 – New Moon at 11 Virgo, 6:56 pm PDT – (opposing Saturn in Pisces and squaring Jupiter in Gemini – highlighting the mutable signs, change, transition, at a cross roads (Jupiter Saturn), setting the stage from summer to fall.
This New Moon highlights the critical turning point we are experiencing, as it opposes Saturn and squares Jupiter. In other words, it highlights the Saturn Jupiter square we are now in. This square will continue through June 2025. Personally, with the New Moon opposing Saturn, it’s important to find space for stillness and introspection. Saturn in Pisces pulls us more deeply into, not only the collective feeling spaces, but asks us to take time to feel into our own history. Pisces is the last stage of development before the renewal in Aries and new beginnings. Saturn in this sign seeks to gain insight into the layers of our psyche that need healing, and to give form and consciousness to our soul’s calling. It wants to give shape to creative, imaginative forces, to bring forth what has been hidden in the deep. It calls for us to be aware of the needs of the collective.
The New Moon square to Jupiter in Gemini emphasizes the use of words, of writing and learning, among diverse influences. It can bring a sense of confidence and optimism, as well as describe overdoing, taking on too much, spreading oneself too thin, and trying to be everything to everybody. While the square of Saturn to Jupiter demands a confrontation with excess, its tension seeks awareness in how to balance and find the right proportion between expansion and grounded centeredness.
This New Moon calls for heightening our consciousness in making decisions for the future, based on our reassessment of what we are now harvesting. What crossroads are we experiencing? What decisions do we need to make to tend to our own body, soul, and mind? What refinements of self and country are being called for?
New Moon in Virgo
Sept 2 – New Moon 11 Virgo, at 6:56 pm PDT
Affirmation for New Moon in Virgo
“I bring my attention to practical matters that need attending too. I take time to care for my body and soul.”
More thoughts on the Jupiter Saturn square
With Jupiter squaring Saturn (from August 2024 through May 2025), We are at a crucial turning point, a decision making point, to what direction our future will take. This waxing square has developed from the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, the cycle unfolding from the conjunction in December 2020. Something is being born to lead us into a new future. This square marks the need for conscious choice in our direction. How do we want to grow? What needs to be seen and stabilized? What are our priorities? How do we want to interface with each other, with our own inner psyche? What kind of consciousness will we cultivate, both within ourselves and toward each other? As Leyla Rael and Dane Rhudyar write, in Astrological Aspects, “the waxing square…means the need for taking a stand, becoming committed, and acting out the commitment…Behind all more superficial choices, the waxing square as a turning point in an overall process,…presents the ‘choice’ between two basic qualities… courage and fear”.
Jupiter and Saturn reach their first square aspect. This is a time of testing in order to create a new foundation for what will evolve over the next 7 to 14 years.
Jupiter to square Saturn
This transitional, transformative time between old and new is not only described by the many planets in mutable signs, not only by the Jupiter Saturn square, but by two other planetary indicators, Pluto retrograding back into Capricorn for the last time, and the upcoming formation of the harmonious outer planet minor grand trine alignment, taking place now.
Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn on Sept 1, until fully entering Aquarius on November 19th. From March 2023 to November 2024, Pluto has moved back and forth between Capricorn and Aquarius. It’s movement between the two signs marks the completion of one phase of breakdown and transformation to another phase of development. It highlights the theme of completion and entering a new phase of development.
Think about the changes that occurred while Pluto was in Capricorn. Pluto first entered Capricorn in 2008, finally fully in Capricorn in November 2008. As Pluto finally moves from Capricorn and into Aquarius it brings an intensification of Aquarian themes; innovation, community involvement and organization, future visioning and implementation, and technological development. Its archetypal process is to breakdown and expose what is not working in order to transform and rebirth the archetypal themes connected with the sign it’s moving through.
The other striking planetary alignment showing a dramatic shifting of themes toward a new future, with the potential power of breakthrough, is the upcoming minor grand trine of the outer planets.
The outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are beginning to align in the harmonious minor grand trine. Change and transformation move into a harmonious, rather than tensional, channeling through the form we give to our higher ideals. It also channels new forms through our empathy for each other and the earth. What ideals do we hold dear, and what vision will we carry forward to create our future? The alignment of outer transpersonal planets create a potent shift from the challenges of that last decade. How do we participate? What vision will carry us forward into this new time?
(Susan’s September astrology talk will be addressing these topics, as well as the candidates and the USA election, sign up here.)
Celestial Events for September
Sept 1 – Uranus turns retrograde and Pluto retrogrades back into 29 Capricorn – Uranus turns retrograde at 27 Taurus, activating this degree in the fixed signs. Watch for sudden reversals or unexpected changes. Be flexible. Stretch into new possibilities. Uranus at 27 Taurus trines and sextiles the water and earth signs at those degrees. How can you flow with the changes and new starts that are happening? What did you need to let go of?
Sept 2 – New Moon at 11 Virgo – (opposing Saturn in Pisces and squaring Jupiter in Gemini – highlighting the mutable signs, change, transition, at a cross roads (Jupiter Saturn) see above.
Sept 2 – Mars at 28 Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces – direct action, clarity of intent (Mars) is in tension with nonlinear reality, illusion, lack of clarity (Neptune). The warrior is in conflict with the mystic, the peace activist. Take time to sort out clarity. Better not to make important decisions today.
Sep 4 – Mars enters Cancer – Mars moves out of busy Gemini, where it juggles too many tasks, commitments, and actions, and into deep feeling Cancer. This is a more sensitive and empathetic time for the warrior within us. When Mars is in Cancer its dilemma is how to assert and express itself through the energy of Cancer with its need for emotional bonding and nurturing. Key to working with this time is for us to be aware of our deeper feelings and needs, especially if we are reacting to others defensively.
Sept 6 – Mercury at 27 Leo squares Uranus in Taurus – Sudden ideas and insights, new thoughts that disrupt old patterns, communications can be upsetting, or one can stretch into new ways of seeing, with new perspectives.
Sept 7 – The Sun at 16 Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces – A day to slow down, to attend to your inner feelings, what might seem an obstacle to forward movement, or a lack of recognition of who you are, is temporary. Time to regroup, settle, read or listen to a wise mentor.
Sept 8 – Mercury enters Virgo – With Mercury entering Virgo, mental powers increase, excellent for detail work, editing, or deeper subtle reflections.
Sept 11 – Mercury at 4 Virgo sextiles Mars in Cancer – Excellent time for introspection, for planning home repair, for using your words in clear communications about more subtle situations.
Sept 12 – The Sun at 20 Virgo squares Jupiter in Gemini – Enjoyment with others, especially through sharing ideas, views and philosophy. Persuading others through words carefully chosen. Going to excess, or taking on too much. Watch over expansion. Watch getting too spread out with pleasant obligations.
Sept 14 – Venus at 20 Libra trines Jupiter in Gemini – A day for love and enjoyment of friends and other relations. A day for creative pursuits, music, dance, art and cooking a great meal. A heart filled day.
Sept 16 – Venus at 22 Libra opposes Chiron in Aries – A day for reflections on healing in relationship, new levels of integration are now possible because of self reflection on what triggers us in relationship.
Sept 17 – Partial Lunar Eclipse Full SuperMoon at 25 Pisces/Sun in Virgo, 7:35 pm PDT – The Harvest Moon
This full Moon is another SuperMoon, meaning it’s closer to the earth in its orbit. There will be two more SuperMoons, Oct 17, Nov 15. The closest SuperMoon will be on October 17th.
This full Moon carries a strong feeling energy. We may feel more sensitized, more attuned to subtleties in the energy field, or with other people. The Pisces full moon is the poet’s Moon. We tune into the imaginative realms and experience the mystic’s view. Bring out Rumi and Hafez, Mary Oliver or Denise Levertov! When the Moon is in Pisces we can be more sensitive to the suffering in the collective, or to the needs of the world.
The full Moon passes partially through the shadow of the earth, creating a partial lunar eclipse, bringing our attention to the shadow qualities of humanity, that which we don’t normally attend to. Perhaps during this time the protests over the Gaza Israel war will intensify.
The Pisces Virgo pairing of the full moon brings our attention to a time of transition, a phase is ending, a new season is coming. How might we attend to ourselves in completing what needs completing to prepare for a new season? This pair of signs represent being of service to spirit and body, refining our awareness, enlarging our view, and embodying a greater consciousness in day to day life.
The full Moon conjuncts Neptune in Pisces and greatly increases both our sensitivity and our imaginative possibilities. Under Neptune’s influence, we may be aware that illusion and ideals abound, finding it difficult to be objective. Or we may devote the day to our artistic pursuits, or to prayer and spiritual nourishment, enhancing our ability to see the interrelatedness of all life, as Neptune’s frequency is of unity consciousness. With the Sun and Moon aligning with the minor grand trine of the outer transpersonal planets, a kite formation is formed, (a grand trine with two sextiles to the Moon) signaling a turning point in applying practical measures to implement vital and transforming change, both personally or collectively
Partial Lunar Eclipse Full Moon in Pisces
September 17 – Lunar Eclipse Full Moon at 25 Pisces, 7:34 pm PDT
Affirmation for full Moon in Pisces
“I feel the collective struggles and challenges during this time with empathy, and seek practical ways to make a difference. I tune into the my spiritual connection and know the unity in all existence. I listen to my dreams and walk into the imaginative powers of creativity.”
Sept 18 – Mercury at 15 Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces – A day to be thoughtful in the use of our words. What to say and what not to say.
Sept 19 – The Sun at 27 Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus – With Uranus in Taurus disrupting the status quo, bringing to our awareness the crisis of the earth, the Sun in Virgo trining Uranus is a powerful day for action, for inspirational thinking, and innovative problem solving. Stretch into new possibilities.
Sept 21 – The Sun at 28 Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces – This is a day for nonlinear thinking, imaginative and spiritual attunement. You may notice a lot of spin and illusion in the collective field, or empathy and sensitivity to others.
Sept 21 – Mercury at 20 Virgo squares Jupiter in Gemini – Big ideas, inspired thinking, talking too much!
Sept 21 – The Sun at 29 Virgo trines Pluto in Capricorn – Attunement to what is needing completion and transformation, letting go of the old.
Sept 22 – The Sun enters Libra, 5:43 AM, Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox
Fall Equinox, when day and night are equal. The Sun returns to the east point as it rises in the morning. Night begins to increase its length. Darkness falls as do the scarlet leaves, announcing the march to Winter. A brilliant show of letting go. This equinox chart shows the Sun entering Libra and the Moon in Gemini, highlighting the air signs, bringing much social interacting, sharing ideas, words and views. The Sun still highlights the kite formation, weaving into this fall season, the growth of the transformative powers. How might we imagination a transformed world and future? What level of consciousness will usher in the imaginative vision (Neptune) to lead us forward? Venus is in an exact square with Pluto, bringing our attention to the need to transform how we relate to each other. Think the Inanna myth, descending to the underworld in honor of the losses that the Goddess below has witnessed and grieved, in order that a rebirth can take place.
Sept 22 – Venus at 29 Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn – See above
Sept 22 – Venus enters Scorpio – Venus enters the deep, transformative sign of Scorpio. Here Venus meets others with intensity, with the ability to see deeper layers of others psyches. Relationships may reveal the deeper issues that need discussion. The potential for renewal.
Sept 24 – Mercury at 27 Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus – Brilliant insight, surprising communications, disrupting the status quo with words.
Sept 25 – Mercury at 28 Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces – Imaginative thinking, pondering the archetypal realms, moving into dreamtime, important dreams. Easy to be misunderstood, words veil truths.
Sept 25 – Mercury at 29 Virgo trines Pluto in Capricorn – deep insights, uncovering the truth, intense mental concentration. (Mercury has just activated the minor grand trine of the outer planets. In what new or transformed ways will we understand our world and each other?)
Sept 26 – Mercury enters Libra – Mercury moves from the sign Virgo with its rigorous analytical powers to the sign Libra, which brings in a more lyrical bent to the use of words and thinking. Mercury in Libra heightens issues around truth, justice, and legal affairs.
Sept 29 – Mars at 14 Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces – focus, discipline, and organization are highlighted, especially at deeper psychological levels. Bringing feeling situations into focus, perseverance and devotion to deeper issues at hand.
Sept 30 – The Sun conjuncts Mercury at 8 Libra – The Sun infuses Mercury with a new message and mission for relatedness and justice. Cazimi Mercury (the exact conjunction) brings out intellectual brilliance and mental creativity. Great time for mental and creative work, open to inspiration and insight.
Oct 2 – Solar eclipse at 10 Libra – Powerful new Moon Solar Eclipse in Libra! See October newsletter for more insight.
The Twelve signs for September: Sun and Rising Signs
Aries (Mar 20-Apr 19): Dear Aries, with the new Moon in Virgo, it’s time to slow down and simplify. This Virgo Moon and Virgo season emphasizes health, adjustment and attunement. Earthy, practical Virgo has almost nothing in common with fiery, busy Aries. This is a phase of attending to your body, and reviewing how you are taking care of yourself. With your planet, Mars, in Gemini, from July 20th until the September 4th, handling many tasks, and social interactions, has kept you moving. As Mars enters Cancer, it’s time to go inward, focus on home and self nourishment. Strengthen your emotional ties. The full moon in Pisces takes place on the 17th. This water sign full Moon also carries the theme of inner reflection and retreat. Listen to your dreams for guidance. The Moon aligns with Saturn and Neptune, calling for balance between obligations, responsibilities, and time to imagine and create, nonlinear time. At the fall equinox the Sun moves into Libra, and your focus shifts into more social enjoyment and engagement.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): Dear Taurus, the earthy new Moon in Virgo is a perfect time to declare your intentions for your artistic pursuits, for gathering with your children, and for enjoying yourself. Your ruling planet, Venus, is now in Libra, where its expression is enhanced. This is social Venus, creating harmonious relationship with an eye for beauty and dinner parties. For you, dear Taurus, as much as you love to wander in the garden, settle with a good read, you also love to work and be of service. The Venus in Libra supports your work life with positive interactions. The full Moon in Pisces on the 17th, graces your house of friends and interaction with groups. with the full Moon between dreamy Neptune and responsible Saturn this may be a good time to create new structures for working with other, or fine-tuning your intentions around what you would like to create over the next 12 months. Venus enters Scorpio on the 22nd. Interaction deepen. You can utilize this scorpio time to become more perceptive around your and others relationship dynamic.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Dear Gemini, with Jupiter in Gemini since May this has been a busy time for you! You may have experienced a lot of growth, new experiences or a leap in your teaching. Now, this earthy Virgo new moon calls you to home. What needs organizing? Where can you simplify? The two Mercury signs, Gemini and Virgo, go from focus on the outer world and so many interests, to focus on the inner realms and adjustment for more efficient living. What might your intention be under this New Moon? With it opposing Saturn, it’s helpful to let go and focus on a few things. Mercury, your planet is in Leo untilSeptember 8th, expressive and playful. When it then enters Virgo, you seriously apply yourself to the task at hand. What a great time for editing, problem solving and planning. Under the Pisces full Moon, take time to reflect upon your career goals, or your aspirations. How do you best desire to serve? Fast moving Mercury enters Libra on the 26th, and brings out the poet or activist in you. Mercury conjuncts the Sun on the 30th and touches you with brilliance. Enjoy!
Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 21): Dear Cancer, this new Moon in astute Virgo, sensitizes you to your environment. What a perfect time to become more attuned to the energy around you and within you. This area of your chart represents your thinking and how you communicate. Focusing on communications and cultivating more awareness around how you use your words can be extremely beneficial at this time. Mars is soon to enter your sign, Sept 4th, potentially giving you more energy, and also activating your needs and desires. When Mars is in Cancer it can awaken deeper needs that you are not consciously aware of. So reflecting upon what you are asking for and how you communicate yourself will be helpful in deepening your understanding and having more harmonious interactions. There’s a natural philosopher, or even a mystic in you. Under this Pisces full Moon you might take some time and affirm the broader view of how you understand this life and world. Your mind is activated with new ways of seeing.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 22): Dear big hearted and expressive Leo, with Mercury in Leo until the 8th and squaring inspirational Uranus, speak your truth, write a poem, enjoy others, as you are the best of hosts. When Mercury enters Virgo, along with the new Moon in Virgo, your fiery expressive self turns to more practical and down to earth tasks. This new Moon focuses on you and your abilities, talents, and your relation to the material world, especially how you handle your finances. So under this new Moon, your intention may center on review and analyzing those finances. Is there something you need to change? Are you planning to use your talents in a new way? As your planet, the Sun moves through Virgo, your attention is toward refinement, care of body and soul, and ideas of how to best serve. The full Moon in Pisces on the 17th, highlights your sensitivity toward those you love. It balances sharing and intimacy with others with your own sense of self worth and what you value. The Sun opposes Saturn on the 7th, calling for slowing down and reflection, squares Jupiter on the 12, bringing possibilities and enjoyment, trines Uranus on the 19th, activating liberation and change, then opposes Neptune on the 20th to dream and imagine. A busy two weeks for you! The Sun enters Libra on the 22nd, and moves you into more social interaction.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): Dear Virgo, Happy Birthday! Tomorrow is the New Moon in Virgo, and the time to set your intention for the next 12 months. The focus is on you! I know your humble Virgo self would play this down, but definitely celebrate yourself. Connect with your deepest desires for the next year, and hold them in sacred space. The power of words and thoughts greatly contribute to creating our realities, and help us heal and renew. Your planet, Mercury, is in Leo until the 8th, so let yourself shine. Be a little selfish! When Mercury enters Virgo, your mind buzzes with ideas, and things to do, tasks to complete, and how to, not only put things in order, but to find new order. It’s a very good time to follow through with those things you have put aside, or procrastinated without completing. The Pisces full Moon takes place on the 17th, as your planet Mercury opposes Saturn and the Virgo Sun trines revolutionary Uranus. Under this Pisces Moon you balance self and other. With Mercury opposite Saturn, you have to slow, and make some decisions. What’s working, what isn’t working, and how might I address that? This can bring about liberation and break through, when the Sun trines Uranus on the 19th, and Mercury trines it on the 24th. The Sun and Mercury enters Libra, the 22nd, and 26th, when your focus shifts to your relationships with others, and your activism for peace and justice!
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Dear Libra, with your planet, Venus, now in Libra, there is a sweetness to your life, regardless of the challenges. A time of appreciation for what is good and beautiful in your life. So notice the small things and the beauty in nature to heighten this quality. With the New Moon in Virgo, it’s a good time to retreat, to be less available to others, so you can rejuvenate your energy and spirit. Dream a little to set your intention for the month ahead. What is your deep desire? Under the Pisces full Moon you feel the things that need to be done, the things that need to be put in order. And still, take your time, to plan your time. With Saturn in Pisces, you have need to attend to your own self care as well. On the 22nd, you will notice the shift in energy as the Sun moves into Libra and your ruling planet, Venus, moves into Scorpio! Now is a wonderful time to accentuate your Libra traits of pause and pacing, patience and balance, as you move into deeper engagement with others, (Venus in Scorpio). Not everyone sees what you see. As Mercury enters Libra on the 26 your communications with others find more grace and skillfulness.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Dear resilient and fragile Scorpio, you who feels your vulnerabilities when others see you as strong, capable, and confident. This Virgo new Moon resonates with your sensitivity. It highlights the area of your chart that connects with friends, your social circle, and stretching into something new, belonging to something greater than yourself. You may be feeling the new Moon’s opposition to Saturn and be acutely aware of your responsibilities and doing a good job. But this is balanced with your ruling planet, Mars in Gemini, a more playful sign, especially as it has been aligned with Jupiter, bringing confidence and joy. Yet, it might also refer to having taken on too much. As Mars moves into water sign, Cancer, on the 4th, you feel the need to pull back inward, like the crab, with the need to slow and reflective. Be good to yourself. The full Moon on the 17th, in Pisces, accentuates your feeling and emotional life. Think good boundaries, keep grounded and centered. Venus enters Scorpio on the 22nd, bringing sweetness to your day. Connect with those you love. Write a love letter!
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 20): Dear Sagittarius, the thinker, the traveler, the philosopher! The New Moon in Virgo highlights what you aspire toward, your public image, and your career. What intention might you create that holds your desires for the next month in terms of you aspirations? What do you want your life or career to look like in the future? Your ruling planet, Jupiter, has been in Gemini since May, potentially increasing your activity, your projects and plans. Travel with others can be enjoyable and full of adventure. With Jupiter’s square to Saturn, good planning will help everything to go more smoothly. Growth and new experiences are held in check by your responsibilities to what you are creating and to others. If you come up against an obstacle, just slow and regroup. This fall and winter bring you to an important crossroads. Trust your decisions. The full Moon in Pisces takes place on the 17th. Now you balance home and work, inner experience and family with outer accomplishment and work.
Capricorn (Dec 21- Jan 19): Dear Capricorn, you are practical, hardworking, and determined. This earthy Virgo new Moon graces your philosophical heart. It highlights your house of long journeys, broadening your consciousness, learning and teaching. You bring your precision thinking to investigate the meaning of things. Under the new Moon, set your intention for how you want to broadened and deepen your awareness. What do you want to learn? How do you want to expand your thinking and enhance your life? Virgo wants you to be specific, bring in the details. Your ruling planet, Saturn, has been scuba diving in the watery realms, giving form to feelings of devotion and appreciation, helping you to see and, perhaps, heal deep emotions and patterns. Saturn now squares Jupiter letting you know you can’t do everything. It reminds you to be selective. Weigh decisions with care. Plan what you want to bring into reality. The full Moon in Pisces takes place on the 17th. Under this full Moon you bring your attention to communicating your feelings, and information with thought out intention.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 17): Dear Aquarius, your inspirational thinking provides others with the juice they need to find their inspiration. Your instinctive freedom loving self mingles with Saturn’s domain of planning, integrity, and responsibility. A sign of paradoxes, you are. But isn’t that the crack between the worlds you walk through, to share with others the linkage with creative thinking, breaking out of the norm. This Virgo new Moon highlights your house of collaboration with others, of seeing beyond the visible into the deeper reaches of the psyche. You have the potential to see and understand hidden patterns which are now revealed. Set your intention to allow change at the deepest levels. Your ruling planet, Uranus, now in Taurus, seeks to embody new ways of seeing, thinking, and communicating, to bridge into a new age. The new Moon in Pisces takes place on the 17th. Under this full Pisces Moon you balance your independent needs with the needs of others. You balance freedom with devotion, steadiness with change.
Pisces (Feb 18-Mar 19): Dear imaginative and empathetic Pisces, did you know that water signs love earth signs? This combination is nourishing, and both elements know how to listen and care for each other. With the new Moon in earthy Virgo, your ability to attend to details is heightened. Though Pisces and Virgo are opposites, Virgo loving order and detail, Pisces loving imagination and a broad strokes of meaning, they are also compliments. Water feeds Earth and Earth is the container for Water. With the new Moon in Virgo, highlighting your house of partnership, you can bring discernment and clear seeing to what’s working, or not working in partnership. When Mercury enters Virgo on the 8th, your communications with others can be carefully chosen to inform and request, instead of criticize, which of course you know, being a sensitive Pisces, that never turns out well. You can set an intention for what you want to create in your relationships, then cultivate with attentive awareness, your needs and theirs, in compromise. Your ruling planet, Neptune, will soon enter a new sign after 13 years in Pisces! You might ask yourself, “What needs completing? What can I let go of?” The full moon in Pisces takes place on the 17th, keeping that theme of balance between yourself and another. This may be challenging as your generous spirit will often sacrifice for another. Keep in mind, this is a good time to give yourself to yourself, thinking of what you would like, and giving another a chance to give to you.
Susan Heinz is a professional astrologer in Santa Cruz for 42 years, bringing together traditional & esoteric astrology, Tarot and Qabalah. For info on her Friday monthly astrology groups, her Qabalah, astrology and/or painting classes, and for personal readings, call (831) 479-3751, or go to www.susanheinz.com