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A new day dawns when the light permits the recognition of detail it can be seen that all things are changed.
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A hopelessly withered old Indian squaw, with a clear light persisting in beady eyes, is selling trinkets.
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In an allegorical representation an eagle and a large white dove are revealed constantly changing into each other.
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A woman is great with child; the remarkable thing is that she was impregnated by her own spirit or aspiration.
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An eccentric old witch is feeding her chickens and seeking to allay their fear of a hawk whom she has just tamed.
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A man obviously of the world has turned his back on passion and is giving people a deep and undying wisdom.
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The fall-fashion display has opened in the fine stores and in their windows are beautifully gowned wax figures.
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A man in evening clothes, muffled to breast the storm through which he walks, yet wears his top hat rakishly.
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Down the man-made mountain of industry in allegorical representation some the prophet with tablets of a new law.
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The little boys are welcomes to the store of the genial oriental rug dealer for rare fun in piled softness.
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A woman is great with child; the remarkable thing is that she was impregnated by her own spirit or aspiration.
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An officer in unkempt campaign uniform is preparing to drill men dressed in military tops quite worn for wear.
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At a clearing of pioneer days in the forest all the neighbors have gathered to assist in a happy house-raising.
| Planet | Longitude |
| Sun | 02 Lib 51' 32" |
| Moon | 26 Tau 27' 41" |
| Mercury | 25 Lib 21' 10" |
| Venus | 16 Sco 56' 34" |
| Mars | 06 Lib 57' 05" |
| Jupiter | 23 Aqu 09' 46" R |
| Saturn | 07 Aqu 04' 31" R |
| Uranus | 14 Tau 15' 36" R |
| Neptune | 21 Pis 28' 32" R |
| Pluto | 24 Cap 20' 36" R |
| Chiron | 11 Ari 00' 34" R |
| Lilith | 07 Gem 40' 58" |
| True Node | 03 Gem 25' 10" R |
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 | Sun | 2 |  | 51'31" |
 | Moon | 26 |  | 27'36" |
 | Mercury | 25 | | 21'10" |
 | Venus | 16 |  | 56'33" |
 | Mars | 6 | | 57' 5" |
 | Jupiter | 23 |  | 9'46"r |
 | Saturn | 7 | | 4'31"r |
 | Uranus | 14 | | 15'36"r |
 | Neptune | 21 |  | 28'32"r |
 | Pluto | 24 |  | 20'36"r |
 | TrueNode | 3 |  | 25'10"r |
 | Chiron | 11 |  | 0'34"r |
| September 25th, 2021 | |
![[S]](https://www.astrograph.com/images/icons/sun.gif){kind=icon} | The Sun is in Libra |
 | The Moon is in Taurus The Disseminating Moon is in Taurus, Enters Gemini 2:36 |
![[V/C]](https://www.astrograph.com/images/icons/void.gif){kind=icon} | Moon Void of Course 15:09 to 26/09 02:36 |
![[Hg]](https://www.astrograph.com/images/icons/Mercury.gif){kind=icon} | Next Mercury Retrograde Period Sep 27 - Oct 18 |
in 4.4 hrs Sep 25 2021 23:49
in 13.6 hrs Sep 26 2021 9:03 Demain
in 1.5 days Sep 27 2021 7:11 Lun
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| Sunrise 07:41 |
| Sunset 19:45 |
| Twilight ends 21:29 begins 05:53 |
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19th Lunar Day
This Lunar Day is propitious to recognition of qualities and merits, to healing, reconciliation, but also abuse of power.
Waning Moon
This period is intended to summarize and analyze errors. It is better not to begin new affairs at this time.
Moon in Taurus
Suitable energy for practical activities, making money, business, building, engineering, woodworking, sculpting, pottery, cooking, massage, healing, meditating, contemplating, being still and content, artistic, sensual. All pleasurable activities. Purchase of beautiful objects, furniture, furnishings, clothes, flowers, art works, jewellery, land.
Void of Course Moon 15:09 -> II 02:36
Moon's Last Aspect: Trine Pluto.
The Moon comes out of a zodiac sign and during this time does not make any applying aspects to other planets. This occurs every 2-3 days and lasts from several minutes to several hours. Any initiative at this time is ineffective.
If the Moon's last aspect has been a trine or sextile, then the impact of the Void of Course Moon is not that significant.
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| Mercury | 10:01 | 20:05 |
| Venus | 11:53 | 21:01 |
| Moon | 21:18 | 12:20 |
| Mars | 08:04 | 19:53 |
| Jupiter | 18:21 | 04:06 |
| Saturn | 17:43 | 02:41 |
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23:49| September 26, 2021 | Su |
VOC 00:00 - 02:36 
II 02:36 
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16° / 25°Risque de pluie : 87% - Humi. : 62%
Vent :Est-Sud-Est - 9 km/h
Lever : 07:42 - Coucher : 19:43
Possibles averses de pluie
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 25/09 at 22:54 h (chart)  Libra 3-4° – Sabian symbol 184"A group around a campfire" |
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 26/09 at 23:23 h (chart) Libra 4-5° – Sabian symbol 185"A man teaching the true inner knowledge" |
The Moon continues its transit of Taurus until it heads into Gemini at 8:37 PM EDT. We’re moving from wanting to keep things steady to a desire to connect and communicate as the day advances.
Even so, Mars forms a trine to Saturn today, favoring discipline, moderation, tradition, and realism. This transit stimulates productivity, attention to traditional or tried and true methods, efficiency, pacing ourselves, and temperance. We strive for more direction and a sense of purpose, and we tend to be thorough in our efforts. We have a constructive attitude on our side, and our attention to detail can lead to benefits. With relationships and associations, it’s a time to show our reliability and solidarity.
The void Moon occurs from 9:10 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini at 8:37 PM EDT.
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 26
Early today, the Sun forms a trine to the True North Node of the Moon, encouraging us to aspire to our goals, rise to a challenge, and grow and improve. We’re making progress at emotional levels, and cooperation can bring rewards today. The Moon spends the day in communicative, curious Gemini.
While the Gemini Moon can sometimes be a little scattered, the Moon’s harmony with Mars and Saturn helps us channel this energy, and we can be productive, perhaps putting an idea into motion. However, it’s best to consider that Mercury is coming to a station as it turns retrograde early tomorrow, and it’s a good idea to wait and see. What we say or plan now could require a revisit later.
Mercury Retrograde
Note that the shadow period begins before Mercury turns retrograde–when Mercury first passes over the degree that Mercury later returns to in retrograde motion. The shadow period ends when Mercury again passes over the degree at which it first turned retrograde. The shadow period is different than Mercury’s storm period in astrology, which refers to the period when Mercury is moving especially slowly.
Note that Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow is generally better for new long-term endeavors than the pre-retrograde shadow. For new enterprises in the pre-retrograde shadow, the venture’s secondary progressed Mercury will turn direction (retrograde) in the coming years which may not be ideal.
Also note that things are most wonky on the days of the stations whether Mercury is turning retrograde OR direct (the start and end date of the retrograde cycle) as the shifts occur, after which we grow more accustomed to the energy.
Mercury is retrograde approximately three times a year for approximately three weeks each time. As such, retrograde Mercury is a fairly common occurrence (Mercury is retrograde approximately 18% of the time).
As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind–how we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde.
Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. It’s a time when being careless with money, our personal information, or paperwork can be costly.
While Mercury is retrograde, we may be rethinking a previous opinion or idea. Looking to the signs and houses it transits can give clues as to what we may be reconsidering.
There is absolutely a positive side to Mercury Retrograde. This period is best used for re-organizing and reflecting. We look at the world a little differently–through different filters–and can come up with some very important inner revelations. It may be difficult to communicate them under this influence, but not everything needs to be rationalized.
Mercury retrograde periods can be times of heightened inner awareness, when meditation, benefiting from keeping a journal, reworking old plans, and reviewing past work are favored. Mercury retrograde is powerful for studies, particularly for returning to old studies or for re-learning or refreshing knowledge in a subject already taken.
Minor breaks in the mechanical aspects of communication can actually reconnect us to other means of communication, such as when there is an unexpected power outage and we’re forced off the computer and television, finding different and often satisfying ways to entertain ourselves.
It is important to note that there is absolutely no reason to suspend projects or anything of the sort during the Mercury Retrograde cycle. It’s not an ideal time to start new ones or to sign contracts, simply because a change of mind is quite likely once Mercury turns direct. However, it’s a fabulous time to do some “outside of the box” thinking. Acting on our ideas, however, might be best left for a Mercury Direct period.
Pay close attention to what you say and communicate in general, particularly around the days of Mercury’s stations (in this case, September 27th and October 18th), as well as around retrograde Mercury’s conjunction to the Sun (called the “inferior conjunction“) on October 9th (midway between the start and end of the retro period).
If you are itching to make a point with someone, especially, or if you are planning on “signing on the dotted line,” try to hold off. It is likely that you will have a change of mind once the station passes, and you can do some damage in the meantime. When a planet stations, its energies are very strong in our lives. When Mercury stations, communications have more impact, so that negative ones could have long-term implications at this time. However, if you are very clear within yourself and about what you are communicating, this can be a positive thing.
With Mercury Retrograde in Libra:
Mercury retrograde in Libra implies communication snafus in close partnerships, in particular. It is also more likely that we are especially indecisive or “on the fence” during this cycle. Try to avoid over-rationalizing sensitive matters during this cycle. Retrograde Mercury in Libra is especially slow to reach a decision – possibly painfully slow, as our minds bounce back and forth between the alternatives, finding merits for any and all of them. We might rethink old positions and relationships, and there can be a tendency for our observations to be especially idealized.
Retrograde Mercury aligns with the Sun on the 23rd in the sign of Libra, bringing illumination to our thoughts. It’s a favorable time for processing recent events and ideas, and for beginning to look at problems or issues from a new perspective and with a new understanding. Significant new ideas can be birthed at this time.
MERCURY RETROGRADE CYCLE FROM SEPTEMBER 27 TO OCTOBER 18, 2021:
Mercury now turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.
Mercury Retrograde September 27 to October 18, 2021
- September 6, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 10° Libra 08′
- September 27, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′ Rx
- October 18, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 10° Libra 08′
- November 2, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 25° Libra 28′
Sun in Libra Meeting yourself in another person is the keynote of a new cycle which begins for you now. Relationships – romantic, business, social – are the arena where this drama is played out. In coming to know the other person, forging ties that bind two people, you come to a better understanding of yourself. It’s easy in theory, but it’s only in practice that it comes to mean anything real – so practice until you get it right!
Mercury in Libra A new cycle begins for you, signaling a greater than usual interest in relationships, social connections, and the arts – on a more intellectual level than in the past, most likely. Seeing both sides of an issue, and figuring out resolutions to opposing views: these things take on more importance in your life.
Venus in Scorpio This is way beyond love, all the way to obsession – that’s the nature of the cycle that now takes hold in your life. We’re not talking just lukewarm WANT here; we’re talking red-hot GOT TO HAVE! Passion, jealousy, possession: these are the kinds of experiences that can flow from the intensity that courses through you at one level or another now – voracious.
Mars in Libra “I’m giving you a definite maybe” – that’s the motto of the cycle you’re now entering. It’s a time of refinement and tact, of an urge to please others that is so strong as to make it hard to decide or act for fear of offending someone. You’ll quickly learn to balance this out, or you’ll discover that there is no peace in compromise – and this can be tough on close relationships. The trick is to find the win-win solution to the no-win situation – and if anyone’s ever up to it, you are now.
Jupiter in Aquarius Innovation, reform, and idealism are your paths to growth and gain now. New, futuristic ideas are part of this, but it’s much more than that: putting them into practice is essential because this is much more than empty idealism. A break from the past, a willingness to flaunt convention.
Saturn in Aquarius Ideals are in for a period of testing, as a new phase begins in your life. What are principles worth, unless they are put into practice? That’s an important question for you now. This could mean you may be disappointed by causes you believe in – but if you abandon your principles, you lose.
Uranus in Taurus Practicality and ingenuity combine as powerful drives in your life now that you have begun a new cycle. Taking innovative concepts and making them real and practical is your strong suit; getting stuck in the mud is to be avoided at all costs. Financial savvy, inventiveness, worldly genius.
Neptune in Pisces Things spiritual and psychic take the driver’s seat of your imagination as you begin a new cycle. The fine arts and all manner of fantasies assume a larger-than-life importance. Surrendering to fate, karma, and other powers greater than merely mortal may be seen as the ultimate liberation. If all is Maya (illusion), what is the reality that gives rise to the world of appearances?
Pluto in Capricorn As this new phase dawns for you, the pursuit of social/political power and status has a way of seeming necessary and inevitable – and let nothing stand in its way. It starts out small but has bigger consequences than you’d think. Ambition, responsibility, a place for everyone, and everyone in their place…
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
On October 6th, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Libra, prompting a new beginning. It’s a time for taking charge of our relationships and giving them their due attention, as well as working on our negotiation and partnering skills. The resolution of conflicts is in focus and the objective.
This lunation aligns with Mars and forms a quincunx with Uranus. As such, we should watch for too-quick decisions and actions, but pay close attention to our instincts and impulses now. Mars adds more power and energy to our quest to harmonize and partner, but we can struggle a little with the idea of going our own way. As much as want these things, it can be difficult to integrate these urges into our personalities or to act upon them consistently.
Four major bodies turn direct this month: Pluto on the 6th, Saturn on the 10th, and Mercury and Jupiter on the 18th. While the shifts themselves can be a little disorienting and perhaps intense in some cases, we start to see some developments. We’re on the road to making progress.
On the 6th, Pluto turns direct after retrograde motion since late April. Intensity is with us in the days (and perhaps weeks for the sensitive) surrounding this date with a strong focus on ambition and the need to feel empowered. Over the coming weeks and months, the power to make deep changes in our lives becomes more insistent and direct (less internalized). We are less likely to brood over changes that we feel have been thrust upon us and more likely to make necessary changes.
Saturn turns direct on the 10th, serving as a strong reminder to take care of our responsibilities and bring our goals down to earth. With Saturn’s direct turn, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, are magnified. Gradually, our longer-term goals and plans become clearer.
On October 18th, Jupiter turns direct. This change of direction can mark a turning of the corner with certain projects and relationships as well as attitudes–we enjoy increased enthusiasm. With Jupiter direct, our confidence in ourselves, our beliefs, and the universe builds. We are more lighthearted and ready to share ourselves and what we’ve learned with others. Friendship and happiness goals are in focus, and they’re moving along.
Also on October 18th, Mercury turns direct in the sign of Libra, and will continue its retrograde until October 18th, staying in the same sign throughout. During this period, we can be slow to reach a decision — possibly painfully slow, as our minds bounce back and forth between the alternatives, finding merits for any and all of them.
This retrograde cycle may affect our close partnerships the most. We might rethink old positions and relationships, and our observations tend to be particularly idealized. In a general sense, retrograde Mercury periods send us to the past for more or previously hidden information. They’re cycles for learning to let go of control, and for thinking about issues in a new way.
On October 20th, a Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aries, reminding us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly regarding our physical bodies, leadership skills, ability to initiate and begin new things, and close partnerships.
This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability. With the Sun forming an alignment with Mars and square to Pluto near this Full Moon, there can be pressures and a bit of paranoia attached to our realizations and the courage and passion for taking action. We can struggle with obstacles, but we’re brave, determined, and resourceful.
Sep 6, 2021, 2:52 CET , Sun Conjunct Moon (New Moon) Vir
Sep 13, 2021, 22:39 CET, Sun Square Moon (First Quarter Moon) Sag
Sep 20, 2021, 1:55 CET, Sun Opposition Moon (Full Moon) Pisces
Sep 28, 2021, 3:57 CET, Sun Square Moon (Last Quarter Moon) Gem
Oct 6, 2021, 13:05 CET, Sun Conjunct Moon (New Moon) Bal
Void Moon Dates & Times: Table for October 2021
Void-of-course Moon on Monday, September 20th, from 1:55 CET, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to the Sun), until the Moon enters Aries at 5:13 CET.
VOC Moon on Wednesday, September 22nd, from 4:05 CET, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Mercury), until the Moon enters Taurus the next day, Thursday, September 23rd, at 14:39 CET.
VOC Moon on Saturday, September 25th, from 15:10 CET, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini at 2:37 CET.
September 2021:
Void Moon Dates & Times: Table for September 2021
Timing with the Moon – Better Periods this Week for Electing New Initiatives
The Moon 
We're motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.
The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects. is waxing this week until the Full Moon on the 20th, which is usually considered favorable for new beginnings, with exceptions. (See Best Time to Start a Business for more details). The Moon is waning after the Full Moon on the 20th, which is generally considered unfavorable for new beginnings, also with exceptions.
According to principles of timing with the Moon, a window of opportunity occurs this week on Saturday, September 25th, from approximately 13:50 to 15:05 CET, while the Moon is in Taurus.
This week: The Sun is in Virgo until September 22nd, after which the Sun is in Libra; Mercury is in Libra; Venus is in Scorpio; Mars is in Libra.
The Sun is in Virgo from August 22 to September 22. Our focus shifts to the pieces of the puzzle–the little details of our lives. It is now time to take care of practical concerns. Tending to the details of everyday life may not sound like loads of fun, but it can certainly free us from unnecessary stress that results from “collecting” odds and ends of unfinished business. This is an ideal time to get organized, to do detail work, and to improve communications on the job.
The Sun is in Libra from September 22-October 23. Libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves. Meeting others halfway, compromise, and negotiation come under the rule of Libra. The focus is now on balance–finding balance and harmony through relationships with others and through art. Libra is the sign of the peacemaker.
However, life is not always peaceful with Libra in its attempt to restore balance. Decision-making can be more challenging while the Sun is in Libra. Libra weighs both sides of any situation, and sometimes this process seems endless! In Libra, the Sun is concerned about not rocking the boat and not rubbing others the wrong way. Tactfulness, style, tolerance, and sociability are some of the keywords for Libra. On the shadow side, Libra can be self-serving, indecisive, passive-aggressive, and superficial.
Mercury is in Libra from August 30-November 5. [This is longer than usual due to Mercury’s retrograde, occuring entirely in the sign of Libra, from September 27-October 18.] When Mercury is in Libra, we are diplomatic and friendly. During this cycle, we bring a more rational approach to one-to-one relationships. It’s a good time to think about ways to improve our negotiation skills.
Mercury in Libra can be vacillating energy as we attempt to see both sides of any given situation. Making quick decisions can be more challenging than usual, as we can sit “on the fence.” We may too easily accommodate others’ opinions to keep the peace. In our negotiations, we don’t want to assert ourselves so as to appear to be the “bad guy.” However, this is a reasonable period for considering others’ points of view. We are more inclined to arrive at fair conclusions.
Venus is in Scorpio from September 10-October 7. Deeply passionate relations are the focus with Venus in Scorpio. Superficial flirtations and contacts do not satisfy now, as we yearn for “body and soul” contact with someone special–contact that breaks the taboos, that is extreme and intense, and that is unforgettable. It’s a highly emotional position for Venus, and it’s passionate energy.
Our relationships are immensely important to us, and we may even feel that they consume us. In fact, we tend to want to be consumed by them! Our drive is toward intense closeness, but blind faith in our partners is extremely hard for us now. Fears of being too vulnerable or of giving up our own power to others are strong. Scorpio is an “all or nothing” energy, and relationships tend to be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride as a result. Disdain for mediocrity and superficiality can compel us to create crises to feel alive and vital.
Similarly, during this Venus-in-Scorpio cycle, we seek or gravitate to absorbing, deeply engaging, dramatic pleasures, activities, projects, and art. Things that are profound, disturbing, mysterious, or unusual can be more appealing now.
This can be a good time for finances, especially when working with others’ talents or resources, whether as an agent, supporter, or partner.
Mars is in Libra from September 14-October 30. We tend to use our charm as a means to an end under the influence of this cycle. Because we can see many different sides to an issue, we can be vacillating and indecisive about how to act. We don’t want to be the “bad guy”, and rarely resort to force. Instead, we attempt to win arguments with style. We are indirect in approach and inclined towards engaging in mental debates, yet we also attempt to make the opposition comfortable! Passive-aggressiveness is the shadow side of this energy.
Jupiter is in Aquarius from December 19th, 2020, to May 13, 2021, and then from July 28 to December 28, 2021. Read more about the Jupiter in Aquarius transit. Jupiter is in Pisces from May 13th to July 28th, when it retreats into Aquarius. Jupiter returns to Pisces on December 28th, 2021. There will be another part to this 3-part act in 2022! Read more about the Jupiter in Pisces transit.
Saturn transits Aquarius from March 21 to July 1, 2020, and from December 17th, 2020, until March 7, 2023. Read about Saturn’s transit of Aquarius.
Uranus is in Taurus.
Uranus transits Taurus from May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, and then from March 6th, 2019, until 2025/6. We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. Above all, we’re challenging what we previously valued during this cycle.
There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. In general, we’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money, are likely. Our income and the energy we put into making money can be variable.
Planting Calendar From The Farmers’ Almanac
Welcome to the Farmers’ Almanac Planting Calendar, also known as Gardening by the Moon calendar. This planting calendar helps you pick the best dates for popular garden tasks—starting seeds, pruning shrubs, harvesting, weeding, and much more—according to our 200-year-old formula that relies on phases and position of the Moon. Our readers swear they “won’t plant without it.”
Learn why we “Garden by the Moon.”
The dates listed below are consistent across all growing zones. This means you must consider your weather and climate before following our suggestions. For best results, talk with your local greenhouse or agricultural extension office for the optimal window of time within which to use these dates.
Note, you can find a glossary of our gardening terms below the calendar.
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- 23rd – 24thGood days for transplanting. Good days for planting root crops.
- 25th – 27thSeeds planted now tend to rot in ground.
- 28th – 29thPlant seedbeds and flower gardens. Good days for transplanting. Fine planting days for fall potatoes, turnips, onions, carrots, beets, and other root crops.
- 30th – 30thClear ground, turn sod, or kill plant pests.
- 1st – 4thA most barren period, best for killing plant pests or doing chores around the farm.
- 5th – 6thFine for sowing grains, hay, and forage crops. Plant flowers. First day is a favorable day for planting root crops. Second day is a favorable day for planting beans, peas, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, and other aboveground crops in southern Florida, Texas, and California.
- 7th – 8thStart seedbeds. Favorable days for planting aboveground crops, and leafy vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, kale, and celery where climate is suitable
- 9th – 10thDo clearing and plowing, but no planting.
- 11th – 12thPlant tomatoes, peas, beans, and other aboveground crops, indoors in the North and outdoors in lower South.
- 13th – 14thPoor planting days. Kill poison ivy, weeds, clear land, but no planting.
- 15th – 17thExtra good for vine crops. Favorable days for planting aboveground crops where climate is suitable.
- 18th – 19thBarren days, do no planting.
- 20th – 22ndGood days for transplanting. Good days for planting beets, carrots, onions, turnips, and other hardy root crops where climate is suitable.
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23:06 12:34 | The Moon's entry into a mansion (twenty eight of them). To learn more about the lunar mansions, read this article: The Mansions of the Moon |
 12:34 | The start of a lunar day (29 or 30 of them, depending on the month). To learn more about the lunar days, read this article: About the Lunar Days |
 12:34 | The beginning of the void-of-course period of the Moon. This period will end with the Moon's entry into the next sign of the zodiac. To learn more about the void-of-course Moon, read this article: About the Void-of-Course Moon. |
 12:34 | A phase of the Moon (four of them). To learn more about the lunar phases, read this article: The Phases of the Moon: Their Essence and Astrological Meaning |
 12:34 | The Moon's entry into a sign of the zodiac (twelve of them) |
 12:34 | A perigee of the Moon (apogee is similar but with the letter A in it). To learn more about the apogee and the perigee, read this article: Apogee and Perigee of the Moon in Astrology, Gardening, and Weather Forecasting |
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Mercury Stations Retrograde and Direct – Transits to the Houses
- February 16 to March 9, 2020 (in Pisces and Aquarius),
- June 18 to July 12, 2020 (in Cancer),
- October 13 to November 3, 2020 (in Scorpio and Libra).
- January 30 to February 20, 2021 (in Aquarius),
- May 29 to June 22, 2021 (in Cancer),
- September 27 to October 18, 2021 (in Libra),
- January 14 to February 3, 2022 (in Aquarius and Capricorn),
- May 10 to June 3, 2022 (in Gemini and Taurus),
- September 9 to October 2, 2022 (in Libra and Virgo),
- December 29, 2022, to January 18, 2023 (in Capricorn),
- April 21 to May 14, 2023 (in Taurus),
- August 23 to September 15, 2023 (in Virgo),
- December 13, 2023, to January 1, 2024 (in Capricorn and Sagittarius),
- April 1 to 25, 2024 (in Aries),
- August 5 to 28, 2024 (in Virgo and Leo),
- November 25 to December 15, 2024 (in Sagittarius).
What house(s) in your natal chart is Mercury transiting when it is Stationing? Note the degree at which Mercury turns Retrograde and find where that degree is found, by house, in your natal chart, then read the interpretation for Mercury Stationary Retrograde below. Then note the degree at which Mercury then turns Direct and find that point in your natal chart (it’s likely to be in the same house or an adjacent one), and read the interpretation for Mercury Stationary Direct below. These interpretations (source: Day Watch software, interpretations like these are included in the Day Watch Report Package) indicate the areas of life affected by Mercury’s stations.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 1st House This begins a three-week period during which you have the opportunity to refine and perhaps repurpose the way you project yourself in your surroundings. Round off the raw edges and pull in any potential entanglements that might be slowing you down. You have not only the right, but sometimes the obligation, to change your mind in order to ensure consistency and personal impact. Toward the end, this may particularly include tightening up solutions to previously resolved issues to be sure they are well in hand. When you’ve got all your ducks in a row, you won’t have to look back.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 1st House After three weeks of readjustment, you can start getting plans back into shape for going ahead, which includes some new feathers put on your personal image. You may find you have discovered some improved ways of fitting your own leadership into the mix, which will firm up during the next few weeks and everyday rhythms get renormalized. Although it might not have seemed so a couple of weeks ago, you’re increasingly glad to have had the opportunity to edit your life a bit so you can better exploit your position both socially and financially during the next month or so. Some changes will be momentary, but some will last.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 2nd House The coming three weeks mark a period when not only hedging your bets but replacing your wagers may be just the right thing to do. When resources come up short, don’t hesitate to reallocate them in order to provide yourself a firm foundation and a springboard to the future. Redesign with an eye toward giving yourself some extra padding, rather than relying on last-minute income to fill in the gap. Less is more when you streamline your operations, and that may include reshuffling the way you present yourself on a day-to-day basis, in order to become a better part of the flow of life around you.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 2nd House Kinks, twists, and delays in financial matters are on their way out and a return to smoother sailing is in the works. Although delays may have been annoying, the resolutions they have brought will benefit you immediately and in the long run. Picking up loose ends and tightening your operation has lasting benefits, not only on your resources, but also on your opportunities to disseminate your ideas and expand your contacts and horizons. Any headway you may have lost is momentary and will be made up for by a smoother operation, a steadier course, and fewer distractions over the next several weeks. Tie up loose ends and be ready to move on to expanded horizons and a surer sense of your underpinnings.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 3rd House The next three weeks may well mark a lot of ebbs and swirls in the social fabric you move in, with associates backing and filling and sometimes seeming less than reliable. No blame here, just a general reshuffling until everyone feels comfortable with their positions, including yourself. Try to work on removing obstacles to the flow and diplomatically shift your schedule according to who better fits your evolving agenda. Toward the end, you may have to call into question some aspects of your financial underpinnings in order to effectively make contact and cause others’ goals to come into step with your own.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 3rd House Several weeks of greater confusion than you’d have liked are on their way out and you can get back to what you were doing with a bit more confidence and sense of purpose. Getting roadblocks out of the way allows you to chart a surer course and feel better about what you are doing and what kind of commitments you can make and live up to. Red herrings and detours can be put behind you as you get back onto a map everybody can buy into. The cost of delays and uncertainties is made up for by knowing that they no longer impede and that you can now throttle up and get on some real speed.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 4th House The next three weeks may cause you to step back and rethink your course and reset your bearings to make sure you are really on the course you intended. Do not hesitate to question fundamental values in order to get to the heart of what you believe and resolve inner conflicts that may arise. Small insights can net you large gains, particularly in the future stability of your ship. Rock your own boat before others do, and you’ll be the better off for it. By the end, you may find risk reevaluation highly useful, particularly when you depend on others to evolve into what you will lean on in the future.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 4th House A period of some delays, detours, and slowdowns has turned the corner and with a little more fine-tuning life operations will be not only back to normal but improved. Issues having to do with direction and creative focus begin to resolve themselves and turn out to have been only temporary delays, not fundamental problems. Once you have buttoned down the last of the recently arisen distractions, you can put your mind fully on the game and get back to being the “you” you always thought you were, only better. The exercise provided by internal troubleshooting and introspection brings you back stronger than ever.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 5th House Playful creativity can be a hallmark of the next three weeks, but only if you are willing to let it take its course wherever it leads. Don’t expect to follow a straight track but go where things lead you until you start to establish a pattern. Only then can you get back to the main highway after an enlightening detour onto the scenic route. Don’t be surprised if this muddies previously held opinions toward the end, as the new alternatives you will be finding will more than make up for any inconveniences or confusion experienced along the way.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 5th House A period of changeability and shifting focus has turned the corner and you will increasingly know better which choices are viable and which are not. Provisional projects will turn into final directions; distractions will be identified and pushed aside. Wherever you do wind up going, don’t simply forget the road not taken, the path decided against. Keep them in your memory bank as they may turn up in other guises later and you’ll already be halfway there. Follow through on what looks like a winner now, but don’t let seemingly wasted time be forever lost by throwing away its fruits. Act selectively, but retain all.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 6th House The next three weeks could easily throw some kinks into your schedule and make your routine suddenly non-routine. You have the opportunity now to iron out the wrinkles that may have been bothering you but which were somehow still left unattended. You may be wise to put great leaps forward temporarily on the backburner until you are sure there is nothing to trip you up along your way when you make your moves. This may result in coming to some re-conclusions about how and with whom you deploy your creative juices. Listen to that inner voice to make sure you heard it right, then get back into gear.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 6th House Hectic reduplication, delays, and scheduling confusions will be straightening themselves out after a few weeks of necessary resorting. All that remains is to put the finishing touches on new approaches and link them all up with others who may be involved. Missed or mixed up messages are resented or clarified so everybody is back on the same page and agrees upon what the next step is going to be. A general sense of well-being supplants a certain unease born of uncertainty and you get back to your healthy glow born of knowing where you’ve been and focus on where you’re going.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 7th House Sometimes assumptions about those closest to you can turn out to be misperceived, and the next three weeks gives you a chance to take a second look. You can nip problems in the bud and smooth potentially ruffled feathers, including your own, where things have been taken for granted and are slowing down progress. Mending ties to others can make for stronger relationships if you are ready to address small problems and so prevent them from growing. In the same way, good fences make good neighbors, and keeping your own integrity may be part of it, so don’t do others’ jobs, but let equality have play.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 7th House As you turn the corner toward clarity after a few weeks of unasked-for change, you realize that no one was to blame. What seemed like mistakes were simply different roads to the same destination and it’s clear that keeping your eye on the ball and not on the pitcher is the only way to go. Resolving differences is the surest way to a strong partnership, especially when driven by a common goal. You can look forward to a backward look that may give you a boost in the coming month or so, so keep those eyes in the back of your head wide open. Tomorrow’s prize lies in the hand of another, so be ready to shake it.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 8th House If you can spend the next three weeks redeploying your debts and reallocating resources, you will not regret it. In fact, it may simply be a necessity to pick up loose ends and take a second look at whether you are unnecessarily overextended. With a little tweaking, you could be sitting in the catbird seat, but you’ll need to test the wind to get some height. Pick up on assets you’ve neglected or forgotten about, and you’ll have all you need. Make new friends, but keep the old; one is silver, but the other’s gold — in ways you hadn’t even thought about.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 8th House The last few weeks’ complexities and contradictions begin to clear up and you’ve turned a corner on finding out what you can get elsewhere and what you can provide yourself. If you need to borrow, it will be in the cards, but you may equally find that a little inventory of your past resources will reveal you’ve actually got all you need if you try out a new way to tap it. Brilliant ideas that seemed elusive are headed back into the pipeline but will still need a little sorting out before you can bring them to fruition. Putting previous obstacles behind you will give you the chance.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 9th House Sometimes painting life with a broad brush can cause you to miss messy details that then slow you down. The next three weeks are a great time to pause and make sure the rug rats and ankle biters are not in a position to sidetrack your whole operation because you ignored them. It’s time to give the small things their due so they can serve your larger purpose. By doing so, you may discover a better version of your own vision as well. Don’t hurry, you’ve got time, and you may find that in the end tapping resources you had ignored will trigger a rising tide that floats all boats, not just your own.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 9th House After a few weeks of uncertainty about the big picture, your panorama on life returns somewhat amended. False starts have led to a focus on correcting details that have distracted from the overall plan, but these are being put behind you so you can return to your former path with a steadier hand on the helm. What you are putting together now will shortly have a direct effect on what people will be saying about you and your career plans, so don’t toss off your ideas lightly. You will have the opportunity to impact your surroundings more than you think if you choose to, but you must make the choice.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 10th House Just when you think you can enjoy the limelight, you have to turn around and put some more spin on your tale to satisfy the onlookers. That scenario can characterize the next three weeks when your image may need some polishing and you have to resolve differences of opinion on your status. But, a few stumbling blocks well attended to now will open up a path of clear sailing down the road. Part of this may be that you haven’t really picked up the smaller stitches because you’ve not quite got the bigger picture in focus. Refocus, pull all the threads together, and then you’re on your way.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 10th House The best-laid plans for self-promotion may have been getting tangled during the last three weeks, but the wind is changing and you’ll begin to find it easier to chart your course, especially career-wise. Correcting misconceptions about yourself is an important task to undertake, as you can’t benefit if others don’t really know where you’re at. That especially applies where you are trying to nurture valuable connections that will buoy you up in weeks to come. When you make things perfectly clear, that’s just what they become, and clearing up confusion clears the skies in general.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 11th House Sometimes when you choose to lean on friends, you find they’re leaning on you already, and then everybody gets confused. The next three weeks give you the chance to discover and address this kind of situation so that good feelings remain all around and everyone is back on a mutual course. One reason this can happen to begin with is that you may have been paying too much attention to your own goals and aspirations and lost track of your personal support grouping. A little healthy self-introspection may help your own ambitions find better focus and general support where you can most rely on it.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 11th House You may have found the last few weeks have required you to spend some time pinning down just who your real friends are. Misplaced expectations can make for delay, but once you’ve separated the wheat from the chaff you’ll have a better idea of who is really in the game. Now is the time to nail down those connections who had been hovering in the wings, time to get the message through to the ones who matter. That’s important because you may soon need a shoulder to lean on, or at least a reliable counterpart who can help provide focus and serve as radar when the fog rolls in.
Mercury Stationary Retrograde in 12th House For the next three weeks you may feel like you’re waiting for things to come together, but you don’t know exactly what they are. Kind of like watching a row of seeds you’ve planted — you hope something is happening, but it’s hard to tell. Events for you are, in fact, restructuring themselves behind the scenes, and you may be in for some surprises when all is resolved. Your best course is to make as few assumptions as possible and don’t bet on the same old horses. Be open to your own intuitive hunches and be ready to jump aboard a new bandwagon when it suddenly materializes. It may come from closer than you think and from those you might have taken for granted.
Mercury Stationary Direct in 12th House If loss of communications has left you clueless, you can start collecting more reliable evidence again. When exterior sources fail to provide the information you need, you may have to rely on your inner resources and come to your own conclusions without external input. However, if you can avoid tying yourself down, that would be a better choice, as things may be going on without your knowledge that will surface soon and give you a better handle on your operations. When the mist clears, you’ll have the opportunity to really make yourself seen and heard.
Mercury Retrograde Transiting in Conjunction to Natal Planets
During any given Mercury Retrograde period, Mercury may transit conjunct a natal planet or point (or more than one sensitive point in your chart). The interpretations below (source: Day Watch software, interpretations like these are included in the Day Watch Report Package) show what happens when Mercury transits conjunct a natal planet or point while in Retrograde motion, and then returns to “revisit” the conjunction after turning Direct.
Mercury Conjunct Sun (Retrograde) Mercury’s reversal directly on your Sun is a road sign for coming reevaluation of your fundamental energies, the way you project yourself from the inside out. Perhaps it is time to again put to words and rephrase just what it is that you’re all about, and fine-tune your inner beacon’s lens so that your light shines more clearly on the world. The message is: Don’t take yourself for granted and don’t let precious resources sit idly by when you can put all your balls in play. Don’t just deal from a full deck, but from a full and knowing heart, without reservation.
Mercury Conjunct Sun (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury turning back to action on your Sun means this three-week period of re-shifting is best rid of through the sheer force of your personality. Where things had gotten tangled, a willing smile and a positive attitude will cut through the confusion and clear up misunderstandings. Where you might have done well before to delay and see which way the wind blows, now you can be the wind itself and blow away the mists that may have limited visibility for all concerned. Don’t expect instant sunshine, but you can count on clearing skies and relieving rays to decorate the coming days.
Mercury Conjunct Moon (Retrograde) Mercury turning around on your Moon may give you the message that you may have been missing something emotionally, perhaps not fully accessing your feelings when personal matters come into play. It could be time to take a second look at knee-jerk reactions and the types of automatic responses that operate under the radar but should perhaps be monitored more carefully. Make a renewed effort to make each moment fresh and live and don’t just skip to what you expect to come next. Your life is only as real as each individual feeling you experience, so let there be no forgotten ones.
Mercury Conjunct Moon (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury kicking off its return to action on your Moon tweaks your sensitivities to the confusions and delays of the last few weeks and enables you to make snap decisions to regain headway and get things back to normal. If it feels right, it probably is right, and you’ll even likely be able to find exactly the right words for it. Tune up your antenna for communications arriving that impact your emotional state and clear up mixed messages you might have been relying on. Keep it light and breezy if you can, as others may be depending on your cheerful attitude to infuse them with the same.
Mercury Conjunct Mercury (Retrograde) Mercury’s about-face on your own natal Mercury should be giving you a message to rethink your thinking — take a second look at the way you analyze your situation and see if you can get rid of blockages, generally streamline the way you size things up. Fresh approaches are in the wind as you now can better pick out what has become stale and what bears real fruit. Throw old assumptions to the wind and investigate new formulas for handling your organizational needs. When you’ve separated out the trash, you’ll feel a lot lighter and trimmer whenever you’re asked to deal with a situation. Spend the next few weeks picking things apart, then move on with a new approach.
Mercury Conjunct Mercury (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury hurling itself back into the fray right on your natal Mercury can mean more than one brainstorm and that “Aha!” feeling can be the order of the day. When that light bulb overhead switches on, be ready to pick up and run with the new plan that can put you ahead of what has been a slower-than-usual game. You may find yourself becoming information central as others gravitate toward what you have noticed first, but make sure it bears the stamp of your imprimatur before you give it away. You can copyright an idea, but you can make sure everyone knows where it came from to establish your leadership.
Mercury Conjunct Venus (Retrograde) Mercury making a reverse move on your Venus can bring you a brand-new approach to your fundamental desires and goals in life. Feel free to change your mind like mad for a few weeks until you’ve rummaged through your options and figured out what and whom you want to keep, and who to get rid of. Stop chasing after what you can’t get or what takes more than it’s worth and align yourself to things that satisfy and are within both your reach and your grasp. Parting is no sorrow when it’s something well departed, and now’s the time to pick and choose. Cut the fat gladly, keep what tastes sweet.
Mercury Conjunct Venus (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury taking off again right on your Venus can make you first in line to get the most if you make sure you’ve got your name in the queue. Uncertainties clear up and second thoughts rule and supplant previous picks and best bets. After some beating around the bush, it is becoming time to state exactly what you want and whom you want it from. Make sure you phrase it just right, because if you inadvertently ask for the wrong thing, you might not get to return it so easily. Once you have let it out of the bag, there it remains — stores may have guaranteed return policies, but people often don’t.
Mercury Conjunct Mars (Retrograde) Mercury’s about-face on your Mars could find you in a tailspin about just what to do with yourself and how to organize your energies to get things done. What you may find is that you have been regularly wasting effort in spots that give little payoff while neglecting areas of potentially high return. It’s time to re-budget your available inner resources and only burn fuel on trips that get you somewhere you really want to go. Moreover, what frustrates can probably be dispensed with, even if it has seemed necessary before. Burn your candle at one end only and it will see you gladly to the morning’s light.
Mercury Conjunct Mars (Direct After Retrograde) Just about the time you thought you could never get the right action agreed upon, and then Mercury goes direct on your Mars and you can be off and running — if you choose to, that is. What opens up is the shot at more confident and focused ways of spending your energy, with greater likelihood of a real return on investment. By discarding some of the recent options that may not have panned out too well, you can say more specifically just what you are going to do and put all your power behind it. Do that, and you’ll inspire others to follow — everybody likes a good plan, so make it yours.
Mercury Conjunct Jupiter (Retrograde) Mercury making a pullback on your Jupiter should put a focus on reorganizing your go-ahead game plan and see if your horsepower plant could use a tune-up before you put in more gas. If you’re not running on all cylinders, now is the time to find out and be sure everything is in gear before putting the pedal to the metal. That means rooting out half-baked (though well-meant) goals and ambitions and remixing a formula that burns clean and hot. Pull back from overextension and put all you’ve got into a revised plan — the one you’re revising now.
Mercury Conjunct Jupiter (Direct After Retrograde) As Mercury turns around after three backwards weeks, it’s right on your Jupiter, which should put you into the forefront of what’s happening next. Claim the vanguard, and others will thank you for rescuing them from a sea of hesitation and indecision. It’s becoming time to finally choose, and you can be the choice — just step forward boldly with your beliefs and the rest will be history. Even if it’s old, paint it like it’s new, dress it like the future, and that’s what it will be. You needn’t have all the details, just the confidence in your direction — take care of the rest once you’re under way.
Mercury Conjunct Saturn (Retrograde) Mercury doing a swivel on your Saturn may give you some pause for thought about how you are handling your limitations and if there may not be some better ways to get more mileage out of what you’ve got. There is more than one way to skin a cat, and if you think you’ve hit a wall, try looking for a previously unnoticed doorway into the potentials beyond. Old formulas may be tried but not true, and now may be the time to figure out how to streamline or dump them. The only thing that’s holding you back may be you, and you just didn’t know it, so take another look. There is a fine line between security and a prison, so put the key in your pocket before you lock (or unlock) any doors.
Mercury Conjunct Saturn (Direct After Retrograde) As Mercury comes back to life over your Saturn, your ability to get down to brass tacks returns as well. It’s time to clear out the detritus that has littered your life of late and lean on the more important stuff. That means be specific but don’t waste time elaborating. Say it and do it right the first time and you won’t have to repeat yourself — and you’ll earn the respect of others blessed with less decisiveness. Don’t be afraid to put your foot down and ask what part of “no” they don’t understand, but be judicious about where and when you do it so you don’t dilute your authority.
Mercury Conjunct Uranus (Retrograde) Mercury pirouetting on your Uranus could be just what you need to provide that sudden flash of inspiration you’ve been waiting for. It’s less likely to be about the totally new, but more about new light on older inspiration, ways to make approaches work that weren’t quite all there before. If you haven’t quite arrived in some area and wonder why, now’s the time for the internal rewrite that taps into the mother of all inventions, your inner muse. Don’t hesitate to smash idols with feet of clay, break down walls, and clear the decks. You can’t rebuild to suit your taste until you’ve got the space to do it and some elbow room.
Mercury Conjunct Uranus (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury stepping out again on your Uranus can bring sudden flashes of insight, unexpected turns of events, and unheralded messages from surprising quarters. When inspiration strikes, be ready to write it down — get it on paper, before you forget it or someone else tries to deny it. Don’t tie yourself down right now, or you might lose the ability to go with the flow when a breaking wave strikes. If it ain’t fixed, break it and go for something entirely new — cut the Gordian knot and don’t waste anymore time fussing with tangled or intractable situations. Go for the shortcut, the straight path.
Mercury Conjunct Neptune (Retrograde) Mercury backing off your Neptune may mean putting your fantasies on hold until you’ve more thoroughly figured them out. Groping blindly in the mist will not serve you well — better to be still so you can better hear what may be moving about. If fond hopes disappoint, it is perhaps because you have not framed them in a fashion where they can become reality. One wish leads to another only if you don’t cling to the first one — be ready to reload your camera and take another shot. When the pictures are developed down the road, you’ll see clearly what you had only imagined was there.
Mercury Conjunct Neptune (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury swinging around on your Neptune may not completely get you out from recent weeks’ fog, but it will allow you to begin to get your bearings. Trust your instincts, not your eyesight, and feel free to feel your way. Spend more time living your life like poetry instead of prose, putting your emotions into words and your spiritual aspirations into print. You don’t have to show it to anybody, just yourself — you have to hitch yourself to a dream for it to come true, so start hitching. When you can put your finger on what it is you want, then it is more likely to fall within your grasp.
Mercury Conjunct Pluto (Retrograde) Mercury making a temporary halt on your Pluto turns you on to a set of delays that are shared very specifically with your age group, so look to immediate contemporaries for both sympathy and solutions. Issues may circle around who is in control and what turf is worth having charge over, but it all comes down to personalities in the end. Fewer things than you may imagine are worth going to the mat for, so be ready to abandon time-wasting challenges and dead ends in favor of what’s really worth the push. A few weeks of picking your fights carefully may eliminate the opposition to begin with.
Mercury Conjunct Pluto (Direct After Retrograde) As Mercury gets itself back into gear on your Pluto, pecking order issues that may have arisen lately can be resolved and competition put aside where it is not needed. You can figure out how to get your way without imposing it — either by cooperation or simply by sleight of hand — and there is no reason to waste unnecessary muscle making it happen. You can equally well put your finger on your unresolved fears and find that when you shed light on them, there’s nothing there to be afraid of. Known challenges are always easier than what lurks unseen, and this is a good time to cast a little light into the darkness.
Mercury Conjunct Ascendant (Retrograde) Just when you thought you were home free, someone called time out and now you have to rework your game plan and refocus your approach. Mercury backpedaling on your Ascendant means you will have to touch up your personal presentation and make sure you are leading with the best — and the most truthful — game plan. What may seem like reversal is only delay, and you’ll be glad in the end that it happened, giving you time to clear previously overlooked stones from your pathway. Once past selective makeover, you will find your image successfully bears scrutiny at every level.
Mercury Conjunct Ascendant (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury making its turnaround on your Ascendant can give you the opportunity to be the person with the first word in — the solution-maker — if you let it happen. Don’t be afraid to chime in with new ideas, even if there has been a lot of confusion of late, because now is the time when resolutions finally become available and forward motion can begin again. People will tend to look to you to be the instigator, so don’t disappoint them, let your ideas out of the box where they can do some good. You may not get everything you want, but you’ll be first out of the gate, and the beginning is half of everything.
Mercury Conjunct Midheaven (Retrograde) As Mercury backs off your Midheaven, you will do well to take a second look at what people are saying about you and how well you are projecting the image you mean to. Are you flying the right flags to get what you want? Do people really understand your message and your achievements, or are you taking certain elements for granted? In matters of importance, don’t make assumptions but enlist others for a second opinion if possible. If there is any time to tweak your résumé, the next few weeks are definitely it, and the only one who will do it right is you.
Mercury Conjunct Midheaven (Direct After Retrograde) Mercury getting back into gear on your Midheaven means that word about you starts to spread after a period where you might have thought yourself neglected. The flag on your topmast is coming into view, so make sure your flying colors are the colors you really intend to fly by. Self-promotion leads to others promoting you in turn, so it pays to advertise. When it comes to brand recognition, make sure it’s your brand they ask for, your style they distinguish and think distinguished. When your reputation is at stake, stake it out and mark out your territory.
Astrology of Today – Saturday, September 25, 2021
Today’s Moon:
- The Moon is in Taurus until 8:36 PM, after which the Moon is in Gemini.
- A void Moon period occurs from 9:09 AM to 8:36 PM today.
- The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
- We’re in between a Full Moon that occurred on the 20th in the sign of Pisces, and a Third Quarter Moon that will happen on the 28th.
Retrogrades:
- Jupiter Rx, Saturn Rx, Uranus Rx, Neptune Rx, Pluto Rx, and Chiron Rx.
- Note that Mercury is not yet retrograde (it will turn retrograde in two days), but it’s in its pre-retrograde shadow.
**Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on September 25, 2021.**
Aspects to Moon 25°Ta45 +18°31′
conjunct 26°Ta28 ALGOL— Female passion and intensity.
Aspects to Mercury 25°Li20 -13°15′
conjunct 24°Li31 ARCTURUS A different approach
Aspects to Uranus 14°Ta15 +15°42′
conjunct 14°Ta37 MENKAR — A victim of the Unconscious
Aspects to Pallas 14°Pi48 -03°27′
conjunct 15°Pi37 ACHERNAR Risk of rapid endings.
THE MOON
THE MOON IN TAURUS
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
26TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Nasal bone
Sabian Symbol: A spaniard serenading his senorita.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE THE SUN Orb 7°02′ Applying
We are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.
QUINCUNX MERCURY Orb 0°24′ Separating
It can be difficult to be objective at this time. This can be a “foot in mouth” time. We should think before we speak, or there could be hurt feelings.
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 2°35′ Separating
We may not be very realistic right now, which can lead to moodiness, as we are more invested in our dreams and expectations.
TRINE PLUTO Orb 1°24′ Separating
We can be quite focused now, driven by our goals and ambitions and motivated to put problems behind us. We might happily pour ourselves into a current passion or interest, and could find it easy to get to the bottom of things.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 7°40′ Applying
There is a stronger drive or need to be around others, to share ourselves, and to belong.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN LIBRA
This is the time of year for seeking out more harmony and balance, and paying special attention to our close relationships.
3RD DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Adrenals
Sabian Symbol: The dawn of a new day, everything changed.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 4°06′ Applying
We are more direct, spontaneous, and impulsive now, but can also be too self-focused and impatient.
TRINE SATURN Orb 4°16′ Applying
We are taking pride in our responsibilities or performance. This can be a time of steady progress and increased self-discipline. We are more inclined to humble ourselves to authority or good advice, and we tend to employ traditional methods now.
OPPOSITION CHIRON Orb 8°12′ Applying
We can feel especially sensitive to criticism or fear rejection now, or could struggle with a situation where we may need to humble ourselves. People or circumstances may seem to be exposing or playing on our vulnerabilities. This can be an opportunity to recognize problem areas that need work, however.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN LIBRA
You are a diplomat and peacemaker, often acting as a go-between in relationships. You a good communicator, putting others at their ease. Arguments may upset you, as you prefer harmony in communications.
26TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Vascular system of skin
Sabian Symbol: An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
TRINE JUPITER Orb 2°10′ Separating
Good judgment. Taking in the full picture. Speculative thought. Positive thinking. Interest in learning. Teaching.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 0°59′ Separating
We can be worried or troubled, a little paranoid, and possibly suspicious with this combination. We are defensive about our ideas, intelligence, or perceptions, and might take it personally if others are not agreeing with or adopting our opinions.
VENUS
VENUS IN SCORPIO
There is a love of investigation, intimacy, depth connections, and consuming relationships and pastimes.
17TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Testicular lobes, left ovary
Sabian Symbol: A woman the father of her own child.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 2°36′ Separating
An exciting creative person or project might suddenly come to light, creating a little tension. Social affairs are unpredictable. There can be aloofness or rebelliousness in relationships, with fashion and trends, and in our tastes. Distancing in relationships may figure strongly. There can be issues with personal freedom and expression which seem to counter closeness or intimacy.
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 4°36′ Applying
We are more sensitive to others’ needs and wants, and more desirous of harmony, love, beauty, and balance. We are generous, compassionate, open, and vulnerable. Spiritual/emotional concerns trump material ones at this time.
MARS
MARS IN LIBRA
You have a strong desire for diplomacy and justice, and a strong creative urge. You may become indecisive when opposed.
7TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis
Sabian Symbol: A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks.
ASPECTS OF MARS
TRINE SATURN Orb 0°09′ Applying
We can be reserved but possess self-control now. We are better able to focus on priorities or practical affairs. This is a good time to take care of details, to get organized, and to put in hard work.
OPPOSITION CHIRON Orb 4°05′ Applying
We can be quite touchy and easily aggravated at this time if we are not dealing with the source of our anger issues and frustrations. With these emerging, we can more easily see what’s tripping us up. Physical activity might also help release stress now.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN AQUARIUS
You are a seeker of the new and inspirational. You hold racially-inclusive values, and are a humanitarian.
24TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Right tibialis anterior muscle
Sabian Symbol: A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his Experience.
SATURN
SATURN IN AQUARIUS
You have an ability to work well in groups. Your work is often original and innovative.
8TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left saphenous veins
Sabian Symbol: Beautifully gowned wax figures.
URANUS
URANUS IN TAURUS
(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).
15TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Epiglottis
Sabian Symbol: A man with rakish silk hat, muffled, braves the storm.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)
22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of the right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from Sinai.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).
25TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Connections between femur and tibia
Sabian Symbol: An oriental rug dealer.
TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
LIBRA STRONG
Even-handed, harmonious, artistic, diplomatic, balancing, a strong sense of fairness. Can be over- compromising, appeasing, judgmental.
Today’s Elemental Balance
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
AIR STRONG
Air signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. We tend to favor rational, objective thought over emotions, impulses, and feelings at this time. We are more intellectual, fair-minded, and logical in our approach, Ideas flow easily and quickly, we are more communicative and guided by principles, and also somewhat dispassionate or impersonal.
Today’s Modal Balance
MUTABLE WEAK
We can have a hard time adapting to changes and to others’ agendas.
Today’s Lunar Phase
LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING
Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun.
Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.
Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 8:36 pm
Event: Moon enters Gemini
Description: The Moon in Gemini
We are attracted to new ideas, but we need to discriminate more so that we don’t become too scattered. Communications mean more to us than usual.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 9:09 am
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 3:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Neptune
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 3:47 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mar
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mars
We can overreact and exhibit impatience. However, this can also be a time of self-motivation.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 6:48 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Jupiter
We may not be very realistic right now – there can be some exaggeration. Minor annoyances are possible now. Contrariness or disagreements. This is not an ideal time for publicity, promotion, or legal matters. We can experience injustices. We are less inclined to consider the consequences of over-eating, over-drinking, or overdoing in general. This is a time to show some restraint. Grandiosity is not appreciated right now, and excess doesn’t go over well either. With a little self-control we can learn about what truly makes us happy.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 9:09 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Plu
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Pluto
This can be a good time for getting loans, for taking care of business, and for dealing with money matters. It’s also good for getting in touch with feelings and managing them effectively. There can be a boost to our intimate life, creative impulses, and self-understanding. Events occurring now might involve some kind of karmic repayment or benefit. We could discover new information, hidden information, or a lost item. This is a time for recycling – seeing new uses for old items. True feelings come to the surface.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 11:09 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Mer
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Mercury
It can be difficult to be objective at this time. This can be a “foot in mouth” time. We should think before we speak, or there could be hurt feelings.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 12:31 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Chi
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 12:43 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Ven
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Venus
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 4:53 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Sat
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Saturn
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 8:36 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Gem
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Gemini
We are attracted to new ideas, but we need to discriminate more so that we don’t become too scattered. Communications mean more to us than usual.
Date & Time: Sep 25 2021 5:49 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mar Tri Sat
Description: Transiting Mars Trine Transiting Saturn
Discipline and endurance are required now. Resist the urge to control. Accomplish what you can. Any delays are likely to be fortuitous.
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 25/09 at 22:54 h (chart) Libra 3-4° – Sabian symbol 184"A group around a campfire" |
