September 2011
Astrology Overview
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO and LIBRA
As we welcome September 2011 the 9th month of a number 4 year. This month brings us the energy of 13 or 4. So, expect many things which have been about security, monies and finances to be dealt with during this next 60 days.
Use Sapphires and Aquamarine to keep you on your path this month. For those of you who need grounding and centering, how about picking up some black tourmaline, jet, or obsidian? These will center you into manifesting and completing goals.
The Colors for September are Gray and Navy blue and until the 23rd of this month, which will be the Fall Equinox we are officially still in the SOUTH or the time of summer. IT is not only time to get going, it seems mandatory that we do so doesn’t it?
The animal totems right now are the Coyote and the Brown Bear, giving us both cunning and strength and courage which relates to the astrological Earth sign of Virgo. On the 23rd with the Autumnal Equinox we enter the time of the West, the sun enters the Sign of Libra and we enter the time of fall, and then the Raven (messenger) arrives along with the Grizzly bear so we can more easily search out hidden things and have the courage to confront and overcome obstacles. (keyword I balance) .
Expect relationships to be filled with lessons this early part of the month as Mercury now direct in Leo must travel back to 1 Virgo where it retrograded last month .. So, until the 9th of September we are in the mercury retrograde shadow attempting to bring us to wholeness by opening our hearts and our lives.
With our ears and lives still ringing with the changes in the sky, 8 planets and asteroids retrograde and a strong sense that the world is changing balance may be in short supply. IF you must, confront others, please do it gently as possible this month.
When planets (the big ones at least) begin to move forward we feel the urge to get going, do something, anything and some rough aspects this month may have you looking outwards for your answers rather than inwards where the answers truly are for you. Pluto moving direct on the 16th will bring some issues which have been hidden to the surface.
Beginning the month retrograde planetary powers are:
- Jupiter (expansion in Taurus)
- Uranus (Change in Aries)
- Neptune (Vision in Aquarius)
- Vesta (Sacred connections in Aquarius)
- Chiron (the wounded healer in Pisces)
- Ceres (nurturing in Pisces)
- Pallas Athena (the intellect in Capricorn)
Pluto (Transformation in Capricorn) all retrograde much of your energy should be directed inward towards reconnecting to source in order to heal within before working outwards with others..
On September 7th the moon void of course, or timed out in Capricorn from 1:35pm use care and avoid confrontations if possible. On the 25th the moon moves v/c at 12:47pm and not into another sign until the 26th at 9:51pm . Void of course days are oftentimes not what we would expect. And with this being the dark of the moon, these 2 days might be a great time to take off and really connect to sources within self. Since they are on Sunday and Monday that might be easier than usual for us to have some extra down time.
September 8th as Mercury re enters Virgo we finally begin to get some answers about what the last 60 days have been really about in our news and maybe with Significant others in our lives. On September 14th Venus the planet of love moving into Libra cools things down a bit more and makes compromises more favorable. On the 16th as Pluto moves direct things begin to really pick up speed. And on the 18th as Mars the planet of energy enters the fiery sign of Leo you should be ready to have some fun, get out a bit more and enjoy Fall 2011.
Mercury the planet of ideas and communication into Libra on the 25th brings us even more into balance and by the end of the month you are going to be experiencing more clarity and things moving a bit faster for you personally.
The urge towards Perfection is strong this month and perfection? Well, expectations are the road to many things but our expectations are rarely met by others. Rather, instead how about working towards finding work which gives you joy and also maybe being open to reconnecting to your own personal dreams with this energy of Uranus making a rough aspect with Pluto, asking us to Change ourselves and by that act transform the world.
The Full Harvest moon September 12th brings relationship issues forwards with some Illusion added with the Sun in Virgo and the Moon in Dreamy Pisces, Look for facts to be A bit confused over the next 2 weeks. But confusion and NOT knowing are often the key to Really being open to something new. Our theme for the last 2 years has been to do something you have never done before to have something you have never had before and this energy increases this month.
The dark of the moon magical days this month are the 25th and 26th until that New moon at 4:09am PDT on the 27th at 4 degrees of Libra . There are lots of relationship energies working during those days to assist you to be a bit more balanced and promote better relationships. These are perfect times to sit down and begin to create your next step, or the plans for your next step. Dark of the moon is magic wish time but not a good time for beginning new projects. If you can wait until.
The New moon on September 27th with the sun and moon at 4 Degrees of Libra is going to assist you to see things much clearer and really helping us make headway with projects requiring cooperation from others. New moons are seed planting times and finally things will begin to make a bit more sense by the First of October.
I always honor Rosh Hashanah as another New Year but unlike our popular belief of a NEW beginning type of New Year here in the United States. I use this Jewish New year in the way it has been used from ancient times as a time for introspection. It is for me a time of looking back at the past year and planning the changes I intend to make in the new year. To me this time each year is my Purge the old and reconnect to source and revise and repair whatever needs changing in my life so September 29th is a very special type of new year for me. I ask you all to welcome new relationships and recognize that what has shifted in our world is taking us towards a happier and more balanced future. AND you are part of the change you want to be by working on your own relationships with self, which truly is the only one we can do anything about isn't it?
Namaste,
Carol Barbeau