Welcome to your September 2021 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)   Well, the month begins with a nice angle between the Sun and Lunar Nodes, putting the focus on your relationships with the important people in your life. Meanwhile Mars in your own sign of Virgo spends the first week of September in an exact 180 from Neptune in Pisces.  This Mars-Neptune angle is just like that hurricane moving a lot of water up the East Coast—it amplifies energy.  So your feelings are running big big big, and you’re projecting much more energy outward than you might realize, just in time for the powerful New moon in Virgo on the 6^th.  This new moon is the quintessential “planner’s” new moon—it is a great one for making plans, and also for exercising those strong Virgo beautification muscles.  I know, the idea of making plans during such an uncertain time feels utterly counterintuitive, but a Virgo is gonna do what a Virgo is gonna do, which is to make a plan.  Start something incredibly gorgeous in your artisan-ish way.  Venus in Libra makes an angle to Pluto on the new moon so if there are any emotional root canals to do in your relationships, now is the time. Or it’s time to really commit to intimacy.  By the 12^th the Virgo Sun gets its chance to line up in opposition to Neptune for about 5 days. You’re feeling inspired but uncertain.  The world is of course extremely shaky right now and you are feeling all of that, especially when Mars gets into some global drama with Uranus on the 14^th for a couple of days.  The best thing to do is work your meditation practice and take care of your people. At the same time Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, highlighting your commitment to the greater good of humanity. These are big energies and big crises, and those little Venus -Saturn acts of commitment and compassion make a difference.   The 20^th brings a Pisces full moon with Mercury in an angle to Pluto.   This Full moon will illuminate some Pluto secrets, that’s for sure. If there is anything you are holding back, it’s a good time for the truth.  The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd, and it’s the Fall Equinox, with the Libra Sun making an aspect to dramatic Uranus.  Then by the 24^th Venus in Scorpio gets in an angle to Uranus.  Whoa!  That’s a lot of surprising and creative energy coming your way! Expect the unexpected! Mercury goes retrograde on the 27^th, still in its angle to Pluto, a good combination for very focused mental work.  Then the month ends with a pretty Venus-Jupiter angle, bringing really satisfying emotional exchange. 

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21)  Well, honey, you need to get used to uncertainty.  Not only does Uranus continue to wreak havoc with just about everything this month, but for the first week of September Mars in Virgo makes a potent angle to Neptune in Pisces.  Could anything be more unsettling and weird?  Umm, no.  Mars and Neptune move a lot of out-of-control energy around, and so you are feeling at the mercy of forces beyond your control.  All you can do is go with it. These two planets like movement, so you want to move—yoga, T’ai Chi, and dance.  Put those dancing shoes on, crank up Aretha, and let loose, even if it’s only in your living room. Then the beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and it is a great lunation – believe it or not—for planning, for figuring things out, and for getting your ducks in a row.  In light of the Neptune influence any kind of planning will require tuning inward into inspiration, and not approaching it in a linear way. Venus in your own sign of Libra makes an angle to Pluto on the new moon, so it’s a good time to dive deeply into intimacy and make some commitments.  Then by  the 12^th the Virgo Sun makes an angle to Neptune and you are awash in overwhelm and compassion.  Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and immediately shakes us all up by getting into it with Uranus. Expect the unexpected, and keep an eye out for being triggered and anxious.  Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, so you may be feeling a tremendous need for comfort.  How much crazy crap can a girl put up with, after all?!  The full moon in Pisces falls on the 20^th, and now Mercury lines up with Pluto, a great combination for deep and focused mental work.   The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd, the Fall equinox—yay!.  As it crosses into Libra it tweaks Uranus, so expect global drama of some sort for a few days. By the 24^th Venus catches up to an angle with Uranus, and this is exciting, innovative and creative. Use it. Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th—I ahte to break it to you but it is in Libra and still in the angle to Pluto. Mercury retro in one’s own sign can be irritating or exhausting.  The good news is that its aspect to Pluto for the rest of the month will give you access to deep recesses of your unconscious.   Now that’s fun!   The month ends with a pretty Venus Jupiter angle which is about fun and enjoyment and lots of love.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21)  September brings some stresses, that’s for sure. It begins with a week of Mars in Virgo in a 180 degree angle from Neptune in Pisces.  Mars amplifies Neptune’s very watery energy, just like that big storm ripping from the Gulf and up the East Coast.  It is big weather, on the emotional front as well as the meteorological.  That means people are throwing their emotional weight around without even realizing it.  Get ready to have other’s weather push you around.  You have to just go with it.  The Virgo new moon on the 6^th is a beautiful one, good for planning and getting things figured out.  Let Neptune inspire your plans. Meanwhile Venus in Libra is in an angle to Pluto on the new moon, emphasizing deep intimacy.  By the 12^th the Virgo Sun makes an angle to Neptune for a few days of  uncertainty and dreamy inspiration.   Let your witchy self have fun with that. Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and meets up with Uranus for a few days of global drama. Venus is squared Saturn at the same time so you want to hunker down and focus on those you love.  The full moon in Pisces falls on the 20^th, along with Mercury in an angle to Pluto.  This is an intense little combination that allows for deep focused work, and also for dredging things up out of your unconscious.  Secrets are likely to eb revealed, especially once Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th. Meanwhile the Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd, and it’s the Fall Equinox, a dramatic one because of the Sun’s angle to Uranus.  Expect the unexpected.  The month ends with a very delicious Venus Jupiter combination.  Have fun and enjoy relationships. 

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)  Lots of big influences of change keep you on your toes this month!  September begins with a week of Mars in Virgo in a potent angle to Neptune. Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, so everyone is reeling.  This combination is very much about movement, so be sure you go dancing, or spend serious time doing Tai Chi, swimming or kayaking.   The beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th along with a Venus aspect to Pluto. It is a great lunation for planning and organizing and the Venus aspect means it’s a good time to reevaluate your commitments.  The Venus-Pluto angle also grounds you in the importance of relationships, the only way to move through the challenges of this time!   By the 12^th then Virgo Sun lines up opposite Neptune for a few days of inspiration and uncertainty.   Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and makes a powerful angle to Uranus for a few days of global drama. Expect the unexpected.  Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, so you are feeling serious and concerned about the state of the world and its impact on those you love.  The Pisces full moon is on the 20^th, and Mercury begins its long aspect to Pluto which is great for studying something arcane. Delve into something and wrap your big brain around it.   The Fall equinox is on the 22^nd when the Sun enters Libra and triggers Uranus for a few days of more global changes.  A few days later Venus gets involved with Uranus, which brings some visionary and creative vibes your way.  Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th, still lined up with Pluto. Tune into your unconscious for guidance and insight!  September ends with a nice Venus Jupiter combination—enjoy fun and conviviality!

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19)  Get ready to feel out of control—not your fave, I know! September brings many chaotic influences our way. The month begins with Mars in Virgo in a potent angle to Neptune.   Mars amplifies Neptune’s big sloppy watery energy, so in addition to moving Hurricane Ida with great force from the Gulf to Cape Cod, it is also moving lots of emotional energy around.  People are unsettled and even staid Capricorn  is awash in feelings of insecurity.  Don’t fret though, the beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and this lunation is all about figuring things out and planning.  It also carries deep Venus Pluto aspects that are all about intimacy and commitment.  By the 12^th things get sloppy again when the Virgo Sun gets into an angle to Neptune for a few days. Things are just unclear.  By the 14^th Mars enters Libra and stirs up Uranus, so expect some global changes.  With Uranus, you always have to expect the unexpected.  Then Venus in Scorpio aspects Saturn for a few days of seriousness about relationships.  You will go into protective Capricorn mode vis a vis your loved ones.  The 20^th brings a full moon in Pisces along with the start of a long Mercury-Pluto lineup.  Secrets will eb revealed.  But for you, the Mercury Pluto aspect is about deep thinking and focus.  Use it.  The fall equinox falls on the 22^nd, when the Sun enters Libra. As it crosses into Libra it aspects Uranus – uh oh, more global changes.  Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th, go with the flow qand let your unconscious do the work.  The month ends with beautiful relationship aspects thanks to Venus and Jupiter.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19)  It’s important to stay nimble this month, so you can respond to what the universe has in store…September begins with a week-long angle between Mars in Virgo and Neptune in Pisces.  Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, just like Hurricane Ida smashing through Louisiana and up the East Coast. This combination brings heavy emotional winds, and people around you are melting down.   Stay strong—the beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and this new moon is all about taking care of business.  Venus makes an angle to Pluto on the new moon so it’s time to delve deep into intimacy and commitment.  By the 12^th the Sun in Virgo lines up with Neptune for a few days of uncertainty.  All you can do is go with it.  Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and as it crosses into Libra it tweaks Uranus, you’re ruling planet, which has already been wreaking some havoc all over the world, and so it brings a few days of global upset.  Meanwhile Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, and you are needing to know that your peeps are okay.  The full moon in Pisces lands on the 20^th, and Mercury begins its long lineup with Pluto.  That’s some intense mental energy you’re carrying around!  It’s good for deep thinking but be careful of holding back and sitting on what you should be communicating. Some old grief might be stirred up—be sure to let it out.  The Sun crosses into Libra on the 22^nd, and it’s the Fall equinox. The Sun triggers Uranus for a few more days of global crisis.  Then Mercury goes retrograde on the 27^th, and its Pluto aspects make you have very immediate access to your unconscious. Use it!  The month ends with lovely relationship aspects.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  September is a lot like Hurricane Ida, sorry to say – full of dramatic winds of change and big emotional swells of feeling.  It’s a wild month!  It begins with Mars in Virgo exactly opposite Neptune in Pisces for about a week.  That’s big wind and lots of water moving every which way, just like that damn hurricane moving from the overheated Gulf into the saturated East Coast.   Basically you feel you have control over absolutely nothing, and that ‘s just how it is this month.  We know your tolerance for uncertainty is already saturated, but all you can do is go with it and find pieces of stability to cling to, mostly in the form of relationships. The beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th,  a great lunation for planning (what!? Am I nuts?!, you ask.) and for creative process.  Use Neptune’s influence for inspiration. Venus lines up with Pluto on the new moon as well, bringing intimacy and recommitment.  By the 12^th the Virgo Sun sits opposite Neptune so things feel wonky again. On the 14^th Mars crosses into Libra and tweaks Uranus, already stirring things up on the earth’s axis.  Expect the unexpected in terms of global events.  Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, and you’re experiencing a sense of seriousness in relationships, feeling like you need to hold on to your peeps.  Then—get ready for the Pisces full moon on the 20^th. It comes with a  Mercury-Pluto aspect that could be very grounding.  This combination is good for deep focus.  The Fall equinox is on the 22^nd, when the Sun enters Libra, once again triggering Uranus and some global shake-ups.  Venus transits Uranus so there are surprises and a positive side to the global changes—perhaps people will show that they acre for each other and the earth. .   Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th, still in its angle to Pluto.  Delve into your unconscious for guidance.  Then Venus and Jupiter close out the month with lovely relationship aspects. Enjoy.

ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19)  Put on your seatbelt—September brings a succession of dramatic changes  that you have to roll with.  It begins with a week-long transit of Mars in Virgo to Neptune in Pisces.  Keep in mind that Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, so Mars is moving a lot of emotional energy around, just like that Hurricane Ida pushing water and wind up the East coast.  Everyone is in their own private emotional hurricane right now, you included. In the midst of this influence there is the beautiful Virgo new moon on the 6^th. Of all lunations, this is the “planner’s“ new moon, and so even awash in  Neptunian uncertainty you can figure things out and make plans.  Venus is in an angle to Pluto, so the grounding comes from your sense of relationship and commitment.  By the 12^th, things get slippery again when the Virgo Sun line sup in opposition to Neptune for a few days.  On the 14^th Mars enters your opposite sign of Libra and tweaks Uranus which has already been wreaking some havoc for the planet.  Get ready for some global drama, yet again, you find your groundedness in your commitment to relationships and family, thanks to Venus and Saturn.  The 20^th brings the full moon in Pisces, a big emotional full moon, whose light illuminates secrets and hidden knowledge because of Mercury is in an angle to Pluto. The Mercury -Pluto aspect is good for deep thinking and reflection.  Venus in Scorpio lines up opposite to Uranus, and you can expect the unexpected as well as some visionary expansiveness.  The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd for the Fall equinox, aspecting Uranus along the way for more days of global upset.  Mercury in Libra turns retrograde on the 27^th, still lined up with Pluto, giving you tremendous access to your unconscious.  Venus and Juopiter bring lovely relationship aspects to close out the month.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20)  Get ready to be buffeted by the winds of change- for real. It ‘s a wild month!  September begins with a week of Mars in Virgo in a very potent angle to Neptune.   The best metaphor for this influence is Hurricane Ida itself, smashing its way from the overheated Gulf to the saturated Northeast.  Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, so these two planets are  moving a lot of emotional, inspirational, and confusing energy right now. Everything is big big big. The way to find stability is to focus on relationships – Venus makes an angle to Pluto at the same time as this Neptune influence dominates.  The beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and this is a highly creative and planful lunation. As hard as it is to imagine planning in the midst of all this Neptunian uncertainty, it is actually a great time to make sense of things and figure them out. Make a plan. By the 12^th  things get wonky for a few days when the Virgo Sun opposes Neptune. Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and tweaks Uranus, which has been stirring things up for the planet anyway. Uh oh, more global drama and perhaps climate disaster coming our way.  Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, and again, it’s all about commitment to relationships and making sure your peeps are okay.  The Pisces full moon falls on the 20^th – potentially bringing more storms and moving more water around—but it has an odd Mercury- Pluto influence. This full moon will illuminate hidden corners and secrets. Mercury and Pluto will also give you the capacity to focus on a deep and arcane piece of mental work, so use it.  The Sun enters Libra on the  22^nd, marking the Fall equinox, and as it crosses the cardinal axis it triggers Uranus.  Again with the Uranus!  Sigh.   More unexpected global events.  Then a few days later Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus, bringing a deep sense of values and connection to each other and perhaps to the earth itself.  What a concept… Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th,still in aspect to Pluto, so use your unconscious and deep knowing to guide you through this tumultuous time.   Venus and Jupiter bring really lovely relationship aspects at the end of the month, so enjoy them.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)  Oh honey—get ready to have no control over anything this month.  The outer planets of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto give a kind of existential whiplash. Deep breaths!  September begins with a week of Mars in Virgo in a potent angle to Neptune. Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, so everyone is reeling and feeling a really overwhelming sense of uncertainty.  The way to work with Mars and Neptune is to get yourself moving, so be sure you go dancing, or spend serious time doing Tai Chi, swimming or kayaking.   The beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th along with a Venus aspect to Pluto. It is a great lunation for planning and organizing and the Venus aspect means it’s a good time to reevaluate your commitments and focus on relationships.   It is relationships that ground you during this time of tumult.   By the 12^th the Virgo Sun lines up opposite Neptune for a few days of wonkiness.  Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and makes an angle to Uranus for a few days of global drama. Expect the unexpected, and hold on tight. Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, so you are feeling serious and concerned about the state of the world and its impact on those you love.  The Pisces full moon is on the 20^th, and Mercury begins its long aspect to Pluto which is great for studying something arcane. Delve into something deeply and lose yourself in it.  Make sure you’re not sitting on any secrets during this Mercury-Pluto stretch, and that you share what’s in your heart.  The Fall equinox is on the 22^nd when the Sun enters Libra and triggers Uranus for a few days of more global changes.  A few days later Venus gets involved with Uranus, which brings some visionary and creative vibes your way.  Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th, still lined up with Pluto.  You know the drill:  tune into your unconscious, especially with this strong Pluto influence!  September ends with a nice Venus Jupiter combination—enjoy fun and conviviality!

CANCER  (JUNE 21- JULY 21)   Oh wow, this is a month when you have no control whatsoever.  Very big external influences are running the show.  . September begins with Mars in Virgo in a potent angle to Neptune.   Mars amplifies Neptune’s big sloppy watery energy, so in addition to moving Hurricane Ida with great force from the Gulf to Cape Cod, it is also moving lots of emotional energy around.  People are unsettled and it is easy ton feel overwhelmed by uncertainty.  Your Cancer self is feeling the shakiness of the planet very intensely.  Don’t fret though, the beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and this lunation is all about figuring things out and planning.  It also carries deep Venus Pluto aspects that are all about intimacy and commitment.  By the 12^th things get sloppy again when the Virgo Sun gets into an angle to Neptune for a few days. Things are just unclear.  By the 14^th Mars enters Libra and stirs up Uranus, so expect some global changes.  With Uranus, you always have to expect the unexpected.  Then Venus in Scorpio aspects Saturn for a few days of seriousness about relationships.  Your protective Cancerian self will want to make sure your peeps are okay.  The 20^th brings a full moon in Pisces along with the start of a long Mercury-Pluto lineup.  Secrets will be revealed.  But for you, the Mercury Pluto aspect is about deep thinking and focus.  Use it, and make sure you’re not sitting on your insights—the rest of us need to hear them right now! .  The fall equinox falls on the 22^nd, when the Sun enters Libra. As it crosses into Libra it aspects Uranus and brings more global upsets.  Oy!!   Stay calm.  Mercury turns retrograde on the 27^th. Go with the flow and let your unconscious do the work, especially with this strong Pluto influence.  The month ends with beautiful relationship aspects thanks to Venus and Jupiter.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21)  Of all months to go with the flow, this is it.The universe has a lot in store…September begins with a week-long angle between Mars in Virgo and Neptune in Pisces.  Mars amplifies Neptune’s watery energy, just like Hurricane Ida smashing through Louisiana and up the East Coast. This combination brings heavy emotional winds, and people around you are melting down.   Stay strong, and the best way to handle Mars and Neptune is to move—dance, swim, yoga. The beautiful Virgo new moon falls on the 6^th, and this new moon is all about taking care of business, making plans and figuring things out.  Venus makes an angle to Pluto on the new moon so it’s time to delve deeply into commitment.  By the 12^th the Sun in Virgo lines up with Neptune and things get wonky again for a few days.  All you can do is go with it.  Mars enters Libra on the 14^th and as it crosses into Libra it tweaks Uranus,  which has already been wreaking some havoc all over the world. With Uranus, expect the unexpected, and also expect a few days of global upset.  Meanwhile Venus in Scorpio makes an angle to Saturn, and you are needing to know that your peeps are okay.  The full moon in Pisces lands on the 20^th, and Mercury begins its long lineup with Pluto.  This brings you  intense mental energy and the ability for deep thinking about something arcane,  but be careful of holding back and sitting on what you should be communicating. Some old unpleasantness might be stirred up—be sure to let it out.  The Sun crosses into Libra on the 22^nd, and it’s the Fall equinox. The Sun triggers Uranus for a few more days of global crisis.  Then Mercury goes retrograde on the 27^th, and its Pluto aspects make you have very immediate access to your unconscious. Use it!  The month ends with lovely relationship aspects, so have some fun with friends.