Image: Libra constellation - Johannes Hevelius - Polish/German astronomer, 1690
Key September Phenomena: Venus turns Direct early this month. There are still 6 planets retrograde most of the month. Many planetary aspects in earth signs require attention to everyday realities, and practical, common-sense applications for untangling complex issues. Keep things simple by understanding the essence of what is needed, then organizing step by step, bringing relief and resolution. This September asks us to be purposeful, careful, and keep our balance.
Quote of Note: “The smallest act in the most limited circumstances bears the seed of the same boundlessness, because one deed, and sometimes one word, suffices to change every constellation.” – Hannah Arendt
**A note about aspects. The following list gives you the day the aspect is mathematically exact, but effects are often felt a day before or a day after. With very strong aspects, such as Stations or Eclipses, we may see events several days before exactitude and later when other planets re-trigger those marker degrees. Aspects affect you personally the most if they connect closely to planets or points in your chart. Contact your astrologer for personal interpretations.
1. 9/3/23 – Venus in fiery Leo turns Stationary Direct, 12deg. @ 9:20PM EDT. – Yes, it’s been a long hot summer and quite dramatic (typical of Leo) in many varied ways. We’ve had record-breaking heat waves and fires on Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii the catastrophic nature of which has not been experienced for over 100 years in the United States. We’ve witnessed unprecedented activity in the US Justice system and its attempt to hold individuals accountable for attacks on our democracy. Venus rules justice, fairness and balance and during this retrograde the impetus to find a better balance or to rebalance affects many areas of life. Although Direct now, Venus remains in Leo until 10/10/23. To recap – Venus entered Leo on 6/5/23 and turned Retrograde on 7/22/23. On a more personal level, relationships were vetted for fun, loyalty, equality and love, perhaps tested by a crisis. Relationships from the past may have required a review, new relationships may have begun and what we really want and need in a relationship was deeply considered. Beneath it all we were asked to trust our hearts and to allow our unique light to shine brightly and create uniquely. As Venus turns Direct, we begin to have a better understanding of how our closest and key relationships function and how best to maintain them so that each person feels their needs are met.
2. 9/4/23 – USA Labor Day! A day with 2 major aspects:
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