September 1–9: The month opens with Mercury still traveling through Virgo – make the most of this period to replace your vacuum cleaner (my current project!), complete outstanding paperwork of any kind, and establish order within your communications hub at home or work. 

September 10–12: This period has the potential to be a major reset window if we are willing to put the work in. Note that there are no fewer than four planetary adjustments on the 10th, so take care.

On the 10th, Venus ushers in the shift by entering into Scorpio and forming an opposition aspect with Chiron at 0° Taurus. There is a clear message that if there is healing to do in a relationship, the time has arrived.

Alternatively, we may find ourselves more open to perceiving the truth behind someone’s actions as this period unfolds, or being more sensitive to social status and personal encounters.

Venus will be in Scorpio until late October, after turning retrograde there on the 3rd of October. Venus will then revisit Scorpio from December 5 – January 8, so we will have plenty of time to explore the depths of what, and who, we value. Your best attitude during the next couple of months may be not to take things too seriously. When in doubt, smile and carry on!

Later in the day on September 10, Mercury, our communication and travel planet, moves into Libra and there is potential energy projected onto the world’s stage. In our own lives, we are asked to find the middle ground in negotiations and to give others the benefit of the doubt. Communication can go viral now, so measure each word carefully.

A couple of hours after Mercury’s move, Uranus the Awakener moves retrograde at 4° Gemini: check all travel plans and move mindfully through space and time – we are still in the dark phase of the Moon.

The tender New Moon arrives close to midnight in New York on September 10th, at 18° Virgo. The days after should bring a sense of relief, as if we are finally moving forward, with a beam of light to guide our way.

Take time on the 11th for a cleansing ritual, washing away tension and burdens, and welcoming in calmness and ease. This can be done without any elaborate plans, at any washbasin or pool; it is the intention and sincerity of your actions that matter.

September 14–16: Venus in Scorpio builds to a square with Pluto in Aquarius: measure your responsiveness over these days. If you find your reactions rather intense, aim for greater moderation. Conscious, creative cooking, music-making, or art therapy are wonderful at this time! Alternatively, watch your favorite comedy show or take a walk to release energy.

September 22–26: The Sun breezes into Libra on the 22nd: happy birthday dear Libra friends! This movement also heralds the Equinox, as the Sun crosses directly over the Earth’s equator, a time to reflect on the balance between our inner and outer lives. Sense the shift as the world begins a new season and we are asked to re-evaluate our schedules. This may be an exceptionally busy few days as we are now building toward the Full Moon, which takes place on the 26th of the month at 3° Aries.

The Moon is in the fiery, cardinal sign of the ram, and is close to Neptune, god of the oceans. This combination, together with action-planet Mars being at the very last degree of Cancer, and Saturn also sitting within the Aries resonance, makes for a potent energy. Embrace this frequency by finding ways to lead with compassion, or to make a long-held dream into a materialized reality.

September 29–30: Mars leaves Cancer, then Mercury leaves Libra and the energy shifts once again as the planets move toward forming a strong pattern in fixed signs: Mercury in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, and Pluto in Aquarius. We are called to see things through until the end, to hold firm, and to do so with calm courage!