Monday, September 28th ~ Tonight Venus and Mars meet in trine at 9:00pm EST. This is a pleasant and passionate aspect. As Venus and Mars are in two fire signs, there is a build-up of energy that happens over the course of the day. We may start out with low energy but find ourselves getting more and more enthusiastic as night comes. This can express itself as physical, sensual and romantic passion, or a kind of creative fervor. Trines are pleasant aspects, so allow yourself to play with this transit and explore its nuances. The conception of ideas leads to direct manifestation under the skies of this aspect.
Tuesday, September 29th ~ A busy cosmic day. Saturn stations direct at 1:12am EST at 25 degrees Capricorn. Saturn will traverse forward through the final degrees of Capricorn until December 17th, when it moves into Aquarius. We had a brief window of Saturn in Aquarius back in March - July. There is a strong correlation with the Age of Aquarius, as Saturn and Jupiter get ready to leave the stability and traditions of Capricorn and enter Aquarius. Pluto will eventually make it there too, but not until 2024. As we acclimate to Saturn direct, we begin to shed old karma and branch off into new territories. When Saturn is retrograde, we are often forced to look at past mistakes or areas that are in need of a major overhaul. Here in Capricorn, a lot of this had to do with financial decisions and inequality of wealth. Now that Saturn is out of retrograde, this is not to say that these problems will be solved overnight, but that we can begin to navigate a way forward. This may become easier once Saturn enters Aquarius in December, as it is more focused on the unity of the whole rather than every person for themselves. In addition, the Sun opposes Chiron today and Mars squares Saturn. We are due for self care and for letting ourselves off the hook for not being "productive" or not living up to the potential set in place by someone else. Free yourself from these ideas. Your mind is a place where you can be free, even if your surroundings don't yet reflect that.
Wednesday is quiet astrologically, with the moon transiting the last decan of Pisces. It forms a conjunction to Neptune, making it a good day for spiritual practice or ritual. We are still feeling the Mars/Saturn square, so there could be frustration from set backs. Workaholism will be almost the norm... try to step back and be kind to yourself. You are more than what you produce!
Thursday, October 1st ~ Happy Full Moon! This one is in Aries, perfecting at 5:04pm EST. We have two full moons this month, with the second falling on Halloween. How fitting! The Libra Sun / Aries moon axis brings up themes of independence versus going with the group. You may need to assert your individuality this week if you are typically passive, or if you tend to be more of a loner, maybe you will need to figure out how to work with others. The Libra Sun insists we must find balance. As the Full Moon represents the period of harvest, fulfillment, and illumination, anything that was called into material manifest beginning on the Aries New Moon back on March 24th will be coming to fruition now. This could bring contacts, new friends, or opportunities. Do you still want the same things that you did then? It's okay to edit your wishes, but remember to extend your gratitude, even if you choose not to receive what's coming your way.
Friday, October 2nd ~ Venus enters Virgo at 4:47pm, the sign of its fall. When a planet is in the place of its fall, it tends to not operate at its best. Venus is heart centered and emotes, feels, and creates. Virgo tends to think a lot. It is active mentally, and concerned with perfecting its surroundings. It's not that Venus can't function here, just that its approach is different than Virgo's. Those with this natal placement tend to be slow to fall in love but steady once there, and show their love through acts of service and devotion. While Venus transits the sign of the virgin, we do well to illustrate our love and creativity through humble means. This might look like extending care to loved ones and partners (i.e. making dinner for them, cleaning up, without expectation) or creating something that is practical and brings peace of mind to others.
Saturday is fairly quiet, with the moon leaving Aries and entering Taurus, gradually waning.
Sunday, October 4th ~ Pluto stations direct at 22 degrees Capricorn today at 9:33am EST. At this point, we will still have four planets retrograde: Mars, Uranus, Neptune, and Chiron. Pluto stationed retrograde back on April 25th. When Pluto ventures down into the underworld, we feel a collective unease or rising of darkness. Group thought and intention gains momentum at a speedy, often unwieldy rate. Fear can crop up, particularly fear of dominion, control, and loss of personal authority. We may also find fears of death and annihilation to be more rampant. So, as Pluto returns to its forward motion, it's not that these fears go away, just that it's easier for them to go back under the surface. We don't feel as forced to deal with these worries as a society or a global community. However, Pluto spends about half of each year in retrograde. It's not something that goes away forever. The best thing to do is to spend the six months of Pluto direct working on the shadow inside yourself. That way, when the retrograde comes again, you are less easily swayed by fear and can help to guide the light to keep others from falling into shadow. Pluto's work exists in darkness, and so it's not always easy to deal with or talk about. Any work in this realm should be commended and seen for its bravery!
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