By Elizabeth Hazel
All times given in EDT
SUNDAY September 14: The Moon enters Gemini at 2:26 am. She immediately opposes Mars, then squares Neptune at 1:04 pm. It's easy to get sidetracked from plans. Venus trines Pluto at 10:30 am, a contact that generates compelling love; people or things that demand to be acknowledged or appreciated. Mars sesquiquadrates Uranus, so expect fast-changing circumstances through the morning, so people will be in a rush. The Gemini Moon can split attention, too. People compare experiences in the evening as Mercury contra-parallels Venus. Irony mixes with humor.
MONDAY September 15: The Gemini Moon sextiles Uranus (7:13 am) and trine Mercury (12:52 pm). It's a great morning for communicating and exchanging ideas. Juno squares the Nodes, so 19 of cardinal signs ring like a chime. Juno transmits and receives concepts, belief systems and cues about social status. If a person doesn't fit in, they stick out like a sore thumb. What keeps people out? What brings them in? What social rules work, and which ones need to evolve? The Moon squares the Sun at 10 pm and goes void-of-course.
TUESDAY September 16: It's a busy day! Uranus opposes Pallas Athena, a powerful mental-intellectual aspect. Pallas blasts amoral Uranus with a dose of social conscience. Prominent individuals may be observed doing unsavory things. The Moon enters Cancer at 11:24 am. Mercury conjuncts the Node at 19 Libra, reactivating yesterday's Juno-Node square. Social and political balances continue to be debated. Mercury represents a strong voice for the future. Moving messages may be made through music, art, or dance, and speak to a new concept of inclusiveness and social balance. Venus sextiles Ceres, a favorable contact for good weather, needed rainfalls, and bumper crops. The Moon trines Neptune at 10:34 pm, promoting peace and relaxation at the end of the day.
WEDNESDAY September 17: The Cancer Moon opposes Pluto at 9 am, and Venus opposes Chiron at 10 am. People can be stressed out this morning. Neptune is at the apex of a Finger of Destiny (Thor's Hammer) configuration with Mercury, the Nodes and Juno. Neptune transforms personal issues into broad, pervasive social issues, and Mercury-Juno turn it into a cultural hot potato. People find out their individual situations are shared with many others, but remedies are very uncertain. The bizarre practices of fringe religious sects can trigger a blow-back of collective disapproval. Juno relates to marriage, and the push to legalize non-traditional unions can generate outrage, too. There's a lot of talk as people air their opinions, but not much remedial action. A few bad people can spoil things for the majority that's done nothing wrong. The Moon sextiles Venus (5:12 pm) and squares Uranus (5:38 pm); turning points arrive as people discuss the day's event's during the evening hours. Expect discoveries and new awareness on many levels, some pleasant, some not so much.
THURSDAY September 18: The Cancer Moon squares Mercury at 6 am. People express their feelings politely but with conviction. Nobody wants to be misunderstood, or have their concerns ignored. Even quiet people may be unusually voluble today! The Moon sextiles the Sun at 2:38 pm and goes void-of-course. Gentle early autumn weather enhances visiting and talking with friends, or taking walks in the park. The Moon enters Leo at 11:10 pm.
FRIDAY September 19: The Leo Moon trines Mars (6:41 am), a fantastic upbeat kick-off to the weekend. People have the drive and energy to complete jobs and projects. Chiron trines Ceres around 9 am. Adhering to traditions for rituals and ceremonies adds authority to the proceedings. The wisdom of elders is worth listening to. Advice from outside observers helps projects flow to completion, so don't hesitate to ask for unbiased viewpoints today. Better health comes from a diet rich in fresh produce. New dieting tips will target older women who have a difficult time losing weight. The Leo Moon is in her 4th quarter, waning toward a New Moon on September 24th. The Moon inconjuncts Neptune and Pluto, forming a Yod from 10 am to 9 pm. Appropriateness is questioned; family or social pressures to perform in a certain way can feel compulsory. The end of the day could feel a little weird. Perhaps nothing really goes wrong, but things may not feel exactly right, either.
SATURDAY September 20: The Leo Moon conjuncts Jupiter at 3:29 am followed by a trine to Uranus at 5:57 am. Too bad folks will be asleep and miss the day's best aspects. After an invigorating start to the day, the Moon squares Saturn at 2:47 pm. This gives the determination needed for doing serious work or having serious conversations, but it's not fun for weekend amusements. An afternoon nap may be needed, as Moon-Saturn squares can drain energy.
Saturn septiles Pluto over the weekend, although the effects of the aspect may manifest over several days before-and-after the exact planetary connection. It's most likely to manifest as the messy fall-out from much larger messy situations. Somebody has to be responsible for cleaning up all the crap, but it probably won't be whatever or whoever created the problem in the first place. It will fall to the victims, and it will be difficult for them to get any assistance or official leeway. Government officials and corporations will be impervious to the effects of their misdeeds or neglect. This aspect forces people to cope with things that must be resolved, concluded, or ended in spite of emotional attachments or a lack of resources. Comprehensive solutions will be tough to find. Like the old saying – shit always rolls down hill, and the people at the bottom had better have their shovels ready, even if it's not their shit!
Saturn-Pluto issues can relate to health and financial boondoggles, too. Leftovers and unwanted side-effects have to be eliminated to comply with pressing realities. Resistance to mandatory changes or reparations can backfire if manipulation, privilege, or entitlement are involved. This aspect is more beneficial for people involved in research, archeology, or genealogy. Probing into theoretical mysteries and the past leads to discoveries and connections, and missing links will be found in unlikely places.
The Moon applies to sextile Mercury that will be exact just after midnight. It's a bubbly, social, and witty connection, so the evening hours are great for entertaining.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: This is a week of contrasts. You get along perfectly well with some people, while others attempt to force their own agendas or do things without asking. Boundary offenders will have some secret shame or hidden motivation for their actions. Solve the mystery on Saturday.
Taurus: There's no time to enjoy achievements or gloat. Demands pile up as the week begins; some from people who make demands and then disappear! Irresponsible behavior is highly annoying. After Thursday, you'll discover that many people share your high standards.
Gemini: Slapping a label on a person limits future exchanges. Snap judgments spotlight one fact, not the totality of a person or situation. Other people are wrestling with similar problems. More mature and responsible attitudes emerge after Friday. Sincere apologies mend fences.
Cancer: You're at the nexus of a barrage of a crazy drama generated by family situations. Someone takes extreme actions to shut it down, but it doesn't resolve anything. After Thursday, straight talk combs out the fleas; a good adviser gives you a better perspective.
Leo: It's okay to make comparisons, as long as you're not the one being subjected to it. Petty sniping around sibs, friends and children gets old. Sensible people are your refuge this week. You may want to start a diet or exercise program as the week ends; choose something sustainable.
Virgo: Proud accomplishments merit appreciation, but simultaneous conflicts in a social group may trample over your need for recognition. People launch bizarre theories or wild speculations as rumors fly. An older person provides the soothing talk you need for emotional balance.
Libra: You're pressed to take dynamic action in a personal situation. Certain troubled individuals will have to find another rescuer or sympathetic ear. Institutional boondoggles are hard to fix! Look for others struggling with the same problem, and form a focus group for greater impact.
Scorpio: The year's events have left lots of fall-out to deal with. Decide on reasonable limits to your responsibility for fixing things; steer clear of bottomless pits for time, energy and emotions. Talking to a special old friend on Friday may give you a whole new perspective on a past event.
Sagittarius: Things change fast when you put your mind to it. Decisions you've been waffling over are resolved with great practicality and efficiency this week. Ignore perfection, just get the job done. Subjects of intense debate turn out to be trivial non-issues in hindsight.
Capricorn: People take sides in debates; someone (maybe you) may be excluded or side-lined. Decisions from the past reverberate in the present. It's tough to put irrational feelings or expectations into a rational context. A friend interprets incomprehensible stuff on Friday.
Aquarius: Friends unconnected with your normal daily life show up this week. A few of these people have become involved with interest groups that promote unusual viewpoints. There may be a push to commit to future projects or dates; try to delay, as things will change next month.
Pisces: New projects, events, and activities that involve your talents spring into action. You're ready to look to the future; certain family or personal problems are getting stale. Enthusiasm is a sure-fire mood enhancer. Socializing with people of all ages gives you a broad outlook.
All times given in EDT
SUNDAY September 14: The Moon enters Gemini at 2:26 am. She immediately opposes Mars, then squares Neptune at 1:04 pm. It's easy to get sidetracked from plans. Venus trines Pluto at 10:30 am, a contact that generates compelling love; people or things that demand to be acknowledged or appreciated. Mars sesquiquadrates Uranus, so expect fast-changing circumstances through the morning, so people will be in a rush. The Gemini Moon can split attention, too. People compare experiences in the evening as Mercury contra-parallels Venus. Irony mixes with humor.
MONDAY September 15: The Gemini Moon sextiles Uranus (7:13 am) and trine Mercury (12:52 pm). It's a great morning for communicating and exchanging ideas. Juno squares the Nodes, so 19 of cardinal signs ring like a chime. Juno transmits and receives concepts, belief systems and cues about social status. If a person doesn't fit in, they stick out like a sore thumb. What keeps people out? What brings them in? What social rules work, and which ones need to evolve? The Moon squares the Sun at 10 pm and goes void-of-course.
TUESDAY September 16: It's a busy day! Uranus opposes Pallas Athena, a powerful mental-intellectual aspect. Pallas blasts amoral Uranus with a dose of social conscience. Prominent individuals may be observed doing unsavory things. The Moon enters Cancer at 11:24 am. Mercury conjuncts the Node at 19 Libra, reactivating yesterday's Juno-Node square. Social and political balances continue to be debated. Mercury represents a strong voice for the future. Moving messages may be made through music, art, or dance, and speak to a new concept of inclusiveness and social balance. Venus sextiles Ceres, a favorable contact for good weather, needed rainfalls, and bumper crops. The Moon trines Neptune at 10:34 pm, promoting peace and relaxation at the end of the day.
WEDNESDAY September 17: The Cancer Moon opposes Pluto at 9 am, and Venus opposes Chiron at 10 am. People can be stressed out this morning. Neptune is at the apex of a Finger of Destiny (Thor's Hammer) configuration with Mercury, the Nodes and Juno. Neptune transforms personal issues into broad, pervasive social issues, and Mercury-Juno turn it into a cultural hot potato. People find out their individual situations are shared with many others, but remedies are very uncertain. The bizarre practices of fringe religious sects can trigger a blow-back of collective disapproval. Juno relates to marriage, and the push to legalize non-traditional unions can generate outrage, too. There's a lot of talk as people air their opinions, but not much remedial action. A few bad people can spoil things for the majority that's done nothing wrong. The Moon sextiles Venus (5:12 pm) and squares Uranus (5:38 pm); turning points arrive as people discuss the day's event's during the evening hours. Expect discoveries and new awareness on many levels, some pleasant, some not so much.
THURSDAY September 18: The Cancer Moon squares Mercury at 6 am. People express their feelings politely but with conviction. Nobody wants to be misunderstood, or have their concerns ignored. Even quiet people may be unusually voluble today! The Moon sextiles the Sun at 2:38 pm and goes void-of-course. Gentle early autumn weather enhances visiting and talking with friends, or taking walks in the park. The Moon enters Leo at 11:10 pm.
FRIDAY September 19: The Leo Moon trines Mars (6:41 am), a fantastic upbeat kick-off to the weekend. People have the drive and energy to complete jobs and projects. Chiron trines Ceres around 9 am. Adhering to traditions for rituals and ceremonies adds authority to the proceedings. The wisdom of elders is worth listening to. Advice from outside observers helps projects flow to completion, so don't hesitate to ask for unbiased viewpoints today. Better health comes from a diet rich in fresh produce. New dieting tips will target older women who have a difficult time losing weight. The Leo Moon is in her 4th quarter, waning toward a New Moon on September 24th. The Moon inconjuncts Neptune and Pluto, forming a Yod from 10 am to 9 pm. Appropriateness is questioned; family or social pressures to perform in a certain way can feel compulsory. The end of the day could feel a little weird. Perhaps nothing really goes wrong, but things may not feel exactly right, either.
SATURDAY September 20: The Leo Moon conjuncts Jupiter at 3:29 am followed by a trine to Uranus at 5:57 am. Too bad folks will be asleep and miss the day's best aspects. After an invigorating start to the day, the Moon squares Saturn at 2:47 pm. This gives the determination needed for doing serious work or having serious conversations, but it's not fun for weekend amusements. An afternoon nap may be needed, as Moon-Saturn squares can drain energy.
Saturn septiles Pluto over the weekend, although the effects of the aspect may manifest over several days before-and-after the exact planetary connection. It's most likely to manifest as the messy fall-out from much larger messy situations. Somebody has to be responsible for cleaning up all the crap, but it probably won't be whatever or whoever created the problem in the first place. It will fall to the victims, and it will be difficult for them to get any assistance or official leeway. Government officials and corporations will be impervious to the effects of their misdeeds or neglect. This aspect forces people to cope with things that must be resolved, concluded, or ended in spite of emotional attachments or a lack of resources. Comprehensive solutions will be tough to find. Like the old saying – shit always rolls down hill, and the people at the bottom had better have their shovels ready, even if it's not their shit!
Saturn-Pluto issues can relate to health and financial boondoggles, too. Leftovers and unwanted side-effects have to be eliminated to comply with pressing realities. Resistance to mandatory changes or reparations can backfire if manipulation, privilege, or entitlement are involved. This aspect is more beneficial for people involved in research, archeology, or genealogy. Probing into theoretical mysteries and the past leads to discoveries and connections, and missing links will be found in unlikely places.
The Moon applies to sextile Mercury that will be exact just after midnight. It's a bubbly, social, and witty connection, so the evening hours are great for entertaining.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: This is a week of contrasts. You get along perfectly well with some people, while others attempt to force their own agendas or do things without asking. Boundary offenders will have some secret shame or hidden motivation for their actions. Solve the mystery on Saturday.
Taurus: There's no time to enjoy achievements or gloat. Demands pile up as the week begins; some from people who make demands and then disappear! Irresponsible behavior is highly annoying. After Thursday, you'll discover that many people share your high standards.
Gemini: Slapping a label on a person limits future exchanges. Snap judgments spotlight one fact, not the totality of a person or situation. Other people are wrestling with similar problems. More mature and responsible attitudes emerge after Friday. Sincere apologies mend fences.
Cancer: You're at the nexus of a barrage of a crazy drama generated by family situations. Someone takes extreme actions to shut it down, but it doesn't resolve anything. After Thursday, straight talk combs out the fleas; a good adviser gives you a better perspective.
Leo: It's okay to make comparisons, as long as you're not the one being subjected to it. Petty sniping around sibs, friends and children gets old. Sensible people are your refuge this week. You may want to start a diet or exercise program as the week ends; choose something sustainable.
Virgo: Proud accomplishments merit appreciation, but simultaneous conflicts in a social group may trample over your need for recognition. People launch bizarre theories or wild speculations as rumors fly. An older person provides the soothing talk you need for emotional balance.
Libra: You're pressed to take dynamic action in a personal situation. Certain troubled individuals will have to find another rescuer or sympathetic ear. Institutional boondoggles are hard to fix! Look for others struggling with the same problem, and form a focus group for greater impact.
Scorpio: The year's events have left lots of fall-out to deal with. Decide on reasonable limits to your responsibility for fixing things; steer clear of bottomless pits for time, energy and emotions. Talking to a special old friend on Friday may give you a whole new perspective on a past event.
Sagittarius: Things change fast when you put your mind to it. Decisions you've been waffling over are resolved with great practicality and efficiency this week. Ignore perfection, just get the job done. Subjects of intense debate turn out to be trivial non-issues in hindsight.
Capricorn: People take sides in debates; someone (maybe you) may be excluded or side-lined. Decisions from the past reverberate in the present. It's tough to put irrational feelings or expectations into a rational context. A friend interprets incomprehensible stuff on Friday.
Aquarius: Friends unconnected with your normal daily life show up this week. A few of these people have become involved with interest groups that promote unusual viewpoints. There may be a push to commit to future projects or dates; try to delay, as things will change next month.
Pisces: New projects, events, and activities that involve your talents spring into action. You're ready to look to the future; certain family or personal problems are getting stale. Enthusiasm is a sure-fire mood enhancer. Socializing with people of all ages gives you a broad outlook.