September is humble and relatively drama free. But please don’t mistake the softer spoken
sign of Virgo for a pushover. While some
are creating noise and hullabaloo for the sake of it, earthy Virgos are busy
lining up their ducks in a row. They
know the score in precise measures and track every single account with flawless
accuracy. Virgo is nobody’s fool.
Yes, September is a notably calmer month due to the lack of
celestial gear shifts and the inner planets now cycling through subtle
Virgo. Unlike August when this same
cluster (the Sun/our identity, Venus/love, Mars/our energy and Mercury/communication)
passed through Look-at-Me Leo, these planets now align with heavyweights
Saturn, Pluto and Uranus in earthy Capricorn and Taurus.
From the New Moon in Virgo on August 30th,
we felt the choppy ebb turn into a flow.
The seamless flow continues well into September with 7, yes seven out of ten planets forming a grand
earth trine, offering harmonious collaboration to get work done. With the exception of Jupiter and Neptune
still battling it out over truth versus illusion, the vast majority of planets
focus our attention like a laser beam on the F-A-C-T-S.
Seven planets point to exact data, showing in crystal clear
terms what must be dealt with right
now. Get to work, get down to business
or else, directs this energy. More
importantly: we want to. We feel more
than just motivation from cool, crisp fall air; this is powerful manifestation
energy. Saturn-Pluto sharpens our dreams
into goals, cutting through our days like a knife, saying there is no more time
to waste; while Radical Uranus in Taurus says change and change now or risk all
you have and worked for, Mother Earth included.
The inner planets in Virgo corral figures, evidence, and raw material to
support our points, plan and prepare us individually and collectively for the
future come what may.
Intuitively we understand what people and resources to
gather, as well as the steps to take to accomplish our tasks. It is not an understatement to say that used
well, the planetary alignments from September 1 to the Full Moon on the 13th
is nothing short of miraculous. Know-how
meets And-how! Remember, earth energies
are not loud and brazen. They prefer
being behind the scenes analyzing, calculating, producing, and yes, perhaps manipulating for good and the not so
good. Think: proficiency, effective systems, smooth
operations, perfectionism.
The catch, because there always is one, is the foursome of
inner planets in pragmatic Virgo boxing with Jupiter in Sagittarius and
opposing Neptune, giving tremendous dynamism to what otherwise might fall by
the wayside. In other words, this
challenge makes sure we use the energetic blessings of September and use them
well. The Jupiter and Neptune Pisces duel asks us how big can you dream? What
will happen if you dare to go BIG? Live
large, larger than life? Huge, Grander, GRANDEST?
Behind the curtain, in the room down the hall, the fearsome
foursome of inner planets in Virgo are concerned with the particulars, the
what, how and where. Sun, Venus, Mars
and Mercury weigh options, estimate, prepare lists and details. ”So you
want to go to the Moon?” these
planets ask. “Then you’ll need X, Y and
Z, 7, 8 and 9, to get there…”
The energetic combination of immense dreams, huge in scale,
versus raw data reality is exactly the force that landed man on the Moon. At the outset of September, ask yourself, if
no dream is too big, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? Then follow up with, how will you get
there? As the old joke goes, “how do you
get to Carnegie Hall? Practice.”
A very Virgo trait.
Those refusing to face reality now, preferring denial over
actuality, September will be harsh. This
is a climate ripe to burst bubbles. The
magic only happens for those willing to play the hand dealt them. That magic wand of manifestation is reserved
for those working in real time and real numbers. All others are sidelined until they get a
grip on their circumstances. If you
believe in a mirage, you will have no water to drink and the destination will
always remain out of your reach.
However, if you know for sure there is no surface water in the desert
but are willing to dig a well to find some, you will indeed. In short, roll up your sleeves and get your
hands dirty. You will have support,
resources and succeed.
This energy culminates on the Full Moon, Friday, September
13th. Ominous? Perhaps.
Or an omen. Depends on how you
play your hand, your choice(s). The
Pisces Full Moon joins Dreamy Neptune opposing the Sun-Venus-Mars-Mercury squad
in data driven Virgo. Illusion (pisces)
is impossible to hide under the glare of this Full Moon. The man behind the curtain is unmasked,
revealed for exactly who he is: a
charlatan. With Jupiter in Sagittarius
smack dab in the middle of this configuration demanding the truth, do yourself
a favor: do the right thing and speak
the truth.
Jupiter has answers in mid-September to the riddles mounting
all summer. The education planet in its
own sign of Sagittarius holds the key to the door of liberation. On the other side is freedom. Sure, you can stay locked up in disappointing
disillusion; or you can take a chance (Jupiter) and expand, grow, explore what
awaits you. Nothing ventured, nothing
gained. Why not try? You have nothing
to lose.
The very next day, on September 14th, Messenger
Mercury and Valuable Venus shift gear into Libra at an attention getting
degree. Our minds, communication and
relationships lean toward consideration of others, art, beauty, negotiation, balance.
The trick with Libra is making decisions: choices, choices, choices. Libra sees all sides, the pros and cons, and
wants everyone to be happy. Just
remember to take care of yourself in this mix, to pencil yourself into your own
life. Because if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t
nobody happy. So help yourself even
as you reach to help the disabled person next to you. When weighing options, ask: are you factored into the outcome or just looking
out for everyone else?
If you wait too long, decisions might just be made for
you. Especially as three days later, on
the 17th, taskmaster Saturn turns direct motion. In its own sign of ambitious Capricorn,
Saturn now opposes the lunar north node in compassionate Cancer. The reality of our situation faces us
squarely, particularly on the home, family and food front. If you have neglected your own health and
well-being, the pied piper is calling you now.
Nurturing everyone else is wonderful, as long as you set limits and
boundaries for your own best interests, says Saturn direct. If you can’t say no, the universe has other
plans for you now. This is one curve
best to stay ahead of.
The urge to strike a balance between the needs of you and
me, us and them, increases when the Sun joins Venus and Mercury in Libra on
Monday, September 23rd. As does
the disease to please increase.
Saturn-Pluto challenges Venus-Mercury by drawing lines in the sand,
lines clearly marked: do not step across.
While Sun-Venus-Mercury want to negotiate, figure out a way for everyone
to get an equal share of pie. The
determining factor is, in fact, resources:
how much pie, earth, water, air, money is there? Mars in Virgo aligning with Pluto has an
exact tally of the numbers. Knows the
inventory backwards and forwards. Yes,
the pie may divided equally to satisfy the planets now in Libra; but those with
large slices will need to share some of theirs.
And as we know, that can go one of two ways: to serve the larger interests of the whole,
humanity, or to stay small and fiercely guard our slice of pie.
The New Moon on Saturday, September 28th has four
inner planets in Libra, Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus, and finds us more than
willing to share. Just remember to save an
equal measure for yourself.