In the Stars for September

The end of the summer season is upon us once again within the cycle of the zodiac, with the Sun transiting through the practical earth sign Virgo. This sign is symbolized by the virgin holding a hyacinth in one hand and a stalk of grain in the other. The flower for the purity of mind and the grain represents the potential for fertility. This month will be a time to be busy, working out the details of projects and being of service. Cleaning up the gardens as we ready for the harvest time on September 23, the Fall Equinox.

Virgo Sun sign natives are practical efficient and process orientated. They may lose themselves in the details of things as they do get very involved with their projects. They have an eye for detail and at times vigorous critics. Virgos are modest gentle and somewhat reticent individuals yet always wanting to be of service and help their friends and colleagues.  Some more often worry too much, about everything diet, health and hygiene are important to them. The powers of discrimination are almost a talent of Virgo and they can discover what most people miss in the details. They are more often intellectuals wanting to share ideas with most whom they regard in high moral esteem. There is something about the purity and wit of their minds that makes them irresistible to engage ideas with. Happy Birthday, Virgo. This month is an important time with the Jupiter/Neptune square and Saturn Pluto trine affecting most Virgos born around Sept. 7-14^th. Be aware of delusional thinking; get rich quick schemes that this aspect can incline one to believe blindly. However, the Saturn/Pluto conjunction in ambitious earth sign Capricorn can auger great changes but with caution and discipline vs destroying and letting go of things. For those who are stuck in a rut, this energy can certainly help to dispel the myths and clear the way for practical action.

The Planetary Energy Shifts for September
All of the planets Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are transiting through Virgo for the first two weeks of September that is a strong focus of energy, called a T-square involving a square by Jupiter and an opposition by Neptune. This can be felt like busy energy doing things yet not totally clear on where things are headed. Remember Virgo likes to keep busy analyzing and categorizing the details but may not quite see the big picture as Jupiter and Neptune can cause a blurring effect this month. These aspects affect mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.
However, Saturn/Pluto in the earth sign Capricorn will continue to lend a cautionary hand to Virgo’s impulsive energy to keep doing things in a practical and efficient way.
The earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are affected most strongly by Saturn/Pluto affecting them to pursue the course of change and transformation and restructuring their lives.

Uranus continues its trek through the fixed earth sign Taurus. This planet of revolution and dramatic change is affecting the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius mostly to wake up and shift their egoistic perspectives. On a bigger stage, Uranus will bring changes to global economies in the next several years particularly the value of money and the cryptocurrencies are more evident now. But Uranus likes dramatic change so beware of the innovative until it becomes accepted by all the powers that be.

The water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are more apt to find enlightenment or dissolution as Neptune transiting through Pisces the sign it rules increases imagination, creativity, psychic perception, dreams and more, be aware that not all is as it appears to be with Neptune. Yet surrender is a good way to release energy that is no longer useful and thereby gain a more mystical perception.

The energy shifts mid-month as the planets move through the air sign Libra and we observe the Fall Equinox a turning of the forces as the Sun moves towards the southern hemisphere.  Saturn in Capricorn turns direct motion on Sept. 18^th this shift for Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn sun signs will set up what structure, discipline or tasks you will follow for the next 6 months. /Pluto so we can expect more energy of action, communications and swift decision making. Libra energy likes to weigh things and negotiate what is fair to all, perhaps better communication information and negotiations late this month.

The Lunar Cycles- when to grow your projects and plans this month.

New Moon Aug. 30^th starts the lunar cycle in the practical earth sign, Virgo. The weekend is better as the new energy focuses through Libra which likes to be social and pleasant to all. This is the time to start projects and launch them.

The First Quarter Moon on Sept. 5^th focuses the energy through Sagittarius bringing in a charge to follow up on goals or setting them forward. Try to keep a focus on which ones as Sagittarius energy can scatter on too much all at once.

The Full Moon, Harvest Moon on September 13^th will be high energy for Pisces/Virgo. Lending illumination to those who are focused on being faithful, hopeful and dedicated to service for the good of all are characteristics highlighted by this Full Moon.  For those who are health conscious, this is a good time to fast and cleanse.  The Full Moon energy can reveal a great many things through the agency of dreams, psychic impressions, and imagination. Tread cautiously this weekend as all may not be what it appears to be.

The Last Quarter Moon arrives September 21rst in the witty air sign Gemini. This energy steps up the mental forces for networking, making decisions and finishing up projects.

The New Moon cycle starts September 28^th, in the harmonizing air sign Libra a time to apply one’s ideas for better relationships with close ones and associates. Libra loves teamwork.

Happy Fall Season
Blessings Yahaira

The energy shifts once again the end of the summer season commences the mornings are feeling cooler as the transiting Sun moves through the meticulous earth sign Virgo. This  earth sign is ruled by Mercury and it lends that extra sensitivity to detail, process, and communications. Virgo is good for getting lots of practical tasks done with meticulous attention. This year all the planets are forming benefical aspects to your Sun Virgo for a quickening of change by Uranus, and a dynamic square by Jupiter planet of growth and expansion. You can grow rapidly and wisely this year, Happy Birthday!

In the Stars for August

In the Stars for July

The summer season is here with the transiting Sun in the intuitive water sign Cancer. This energy gets us in touch with our feelings for the love of family, home and country. This is a time we care about others, are protective of our interests and we may spend time by water since the Moon rules this sign. The natal chart of the U.S.A has the Sun in Cancer. Happy Fourth of July.  That is the birth of our nation and we try to care for everyone has history demonstrates despite internal opposing forces.
While the Sun transits through Cancer we are more in tune with our imagination, feelings, and security. Cancer Sun native may appear cool on the outside but that hard crab shell is to protect their feelings and insecurities. Cancer people can wear a mask of complacency in order to hide their vulnerabilities and in order not to hurt others feelings given they are sensitive to the emotional undercurrents of others. This may cause them to appear evasive preferring not to confront anything too directly so they sidestep issues. Cancers are ruled by the Moon, giving this sign its flowing emotional nature and fertile imagination. They make great friends and are sympathetic, kind and protective. At times they are touchy and emotional preferring to hide or isolate themselves until they feel they have sorted out their feelings. Happy Birthday, Cancer! This summer major planetary energies from Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn plus the North Node in Cancer may be causing some frustrations and uncertainty. It will get better depending on your date of birth with those born middle of June through the first week of July who may have weathered these challenging transits.

Mercury goes retrograde on July 8^th in the fire sign Leo, you may already be perceiving that some things are not running as smoothly since Mercury rules over communications will be a time of evaluation over projects and plans, some things may take time, plans change, computers and machinery may malfunction more. Perhaps we can take advantage of the laid back approach to projects and plans. Pace your self during this time and as challenges do come up. This is a good time for research and conscientiousness as you may perceive your fixed stubborn notions are tested during this time,
Venus also in Cancer may add a more emotionally sensitive approach to relationships and negotiations. Mercury transits through the water sign Cancer mid-July through August 11th.  It will be opposed by Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn so it could be a slow month in terms of getting things done. Mercury turns direct on August 1rst but allow another week for things to flow more smoothly.
However, Mars in Leo trines retrograde Jupiter in Sagittarius this month this transit can stir up our enthusiasm and goals. The fire signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius benefit.
Uranus the planet of sudden innovative change continues its trek through the practical security minded earth sign Taurus which will continue to signal a time of unique changes with money, security new ideas are promoted for possessions, money, banking industries, and resources. The keyword is reforming stratagems for business and the economy. Perhaps we will continue to practical and yet innovative during this time. The arts may also benefit to express new forms. Expect more or better uses of electronics to help with management and other business models.
Freedom is curtailed by the forces of materialism. We may yet to see if more totalitarian regimes crop up during the six-year transit of Uranus through Taurus in 2025. The last time Uranus moved through Taurus was 1934-1940 that was during World War II. Hopefully, we have evolved more spiritually not to back up tyrannies.  Yet the outer planets influence us to create change and reformation as Saturn (karma) and Pluto (regeneration) move through Capricorn which rules over governments. Neptune’s elusive energies help to spiritualize or confound as it transits through its own sign Pisces. The water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces benefit from this transit.

The Lunar Cycles for July
The New Moon Solar Eclipse occurs July 2^nd in the water sign Cancer, new energy, insights and awakening energies are more intense especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn natives. Watch your energy and don’t overdo it this week.

The First Quarter Moon occurs July 9^th in the air sign Libra. This is a good time for social events or for re-designing your home or planning engagements. This phase of the lunar cycle is good for planning and study how things are shaping up.

Lunar Eclipse Full Moon July 16^th in the ambitious earth sign Capricorn. This Sun/Moon polarity Cancer/ Capricorn can push us through the balancing of the polarities represented around the themes of security, comfort, protection, restrictions, and limitations in getting ahead with our desires. For those who are more intuitive, this energy can cause us to perceive a way forward through our complexities. The eclipse energy can bring things to light.

The transiting Sun moves into the fire sign Leo July 22^nd bringing in more creative energy and enthusiasm.

The Last Quarter Moon in the practical earth sign Taurus July 24^th gets us in touch with practicalities as we wind down this month and re-organize those issues that came up during the eclipses as we for the New Moon energy in the fire sign Leo July 31rst.

Happy Summer
Yahaira
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The transiting Sun is in the water sign Cancer, we are halfway through the zodiac the day is the longest as we have solstice celebrations in the north as our ancestors praised the return of the light in the colder regions. This is a good time to enjoy the outdoors as our instincts move us to be in harmony with nature. The Sun reaches the height of its journey through the northern hemisphere. This energy puts us in touch with our intuitive feelings for family, home, country and the nurturance and protection needed for our survival. You can feel more during this time as we can attune to higher vibrations through the use of our imagination, some may feel more attuned to the collective mind. Happy Summer Solstice.

In the Stars for May

The flowers are blooming, spring is in here, and the transiting Sun is in practical earth sign Taurus. The initiating drive of Aries last month, gives way to a practical steadiness this month as the Sun moves through Taurus. This fixed earth sign augurs a steady practical easy pace to everyday life. Taurus energy can be expressed as the love of nature, beauty, music, love of food and most pleasures. Taurus is ruled by Venus planet of love and this can make for pleasant affectionate exchanges with others.
Taurus Sun sign natives love to be secure and surrounded by their possessions as they derive their self-worth from the status they achieve in life. They don’t like change and like to make sure they are stable, have financial security for which they work hard to obtain, and they like reliability in others. Taurus has a steady drive and is industrious and persevering and are good workers, managers or artists. They can be stubborn and have fixed notions about things because they don’t like things to change if they can help it. They can have a major temper tantrum but only once in a while when they can no longer keep it bottled up. However, they do shoulder their responsibilities and go about their business without complaining. They tend to be loving and generous partners yet can be possessive and jealous.  Happy Birthday, Taurus! Your natal Sun is being impacted by transiting Uranus which can bring you an awakening, and changes to your life this year. Take advantage of the new insights and move with the changes, if you try to stay fixed and stubborn the erratic energies you are not used to can backfire. Establish a pace and follow through this year.

The Planetary Aspects for May
1rst week, May 1-5  Saturn planet of time, limitations, structures in Capricorn just turned retrograde motion which will set the pace of plans for the next 6 months. It is time to strengthen our resolve to continue with our current commitments. The New Moon in the earth sign Taurus brings about a new lunar cycle for this month. It’s a good moon for planting, gardening, and starting a new financial project. A feeling may prevail that work is good when it is done in a steady fashion. Cinco de Mayo celebrations and festivities are likely to be happy and entertaining this weekend as the Moon enters witty Gemini. Go out and have fun.

2^nd week, May 6-12, This month features celebrations, Mercury goes into the practical earth sign Taurus and will join with erratic Uranus expect changes in directions or practicalities may need a review as to their functions working properly like home repairs, or new information about banking, or computer software programs not running well. Venus squares Saturn perhaps setting off actions to pursue one’s passions, yet Saturn brings in a tone of caution to any impulses or instant Karma. However, Venus in Aries trines Jupiter in Sagittarius bringing in great enthusiasm for plans to expand the things you are passionate about.  Then Venus squares Pluto bringing in an irrational drive to mate, or violence may be on the rise, as this aspect can generate compulsive irrational energies on May 9^th.  The First Quarter Moon occurs May 11^th in the fire sign Leo and this will bring in new energy for fun, enthusiasm to any Mother’s Day celebrations this weekend.

3^rd week, May 13-19, Venus shifts into its own sign Taurus which will help to strengthen by creating supportive relations and Mars her consort shifts into the water sign Cancer where it does not function as well because Mars being fire, gets toned down in a water sign like Cancer.  This makes for an overly emotional drive to everything making us less objective in our pursuits, thus actions based on emotional insecurities.  The Blue Moon/ Full Moon energies and lights up the sky this weekend, in the intense water sign Scorpio. We may try to find a way to balance our energies by doing earth grounding things or simply sit and meditate on May 18^th. However, sitting still may not be the best way to harness this energy as Venus in Taurus joins Uranus in Taurus these two can bring in erratic, unusual energies to our sense of values. Expect the unexpected as this aspect brings changes to our relationships and values.  Social experimentation with money and relations are on the rise, like new comforts, securities, and new group work.

4^th week, May 20- 26, May 21, a shift in the energy as Mercury and the Sun both enter into the witty air sign Gemini, this makes for new ideas to pursue are in the air, get out and share with others your expertize and or explore new information, have a good time and travel the Last Quarter Moon in the mystical water sign Pisces puts us in the mood for daydreaming, spaciness, seeking more inspiration from the spiritual plane. A good day to rest, relax and evaluate the month’s activities. Last quarter moon phase gives us the week before the new moon to review and consider what can stay or go in our lives.

5^th week, May 27-31, this week starts off with the Memorial Day celebration Moon in Pisces can be a time to rest, relax and dream. This last week of the month is a good time to organize, clean up your projects and get ready for the New Moon cycle in June.

Happy Spring
Blessings
Yahaira

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Full Moon in Libra steps up socializing, networking, finding harmony and balance within the self and in relation to others in this first phase of spring. The Sun moves into the practical earthy sign Taurus Saturday on 4/20 and Venus planet of relationships, love, and healing moves into the passionate fire sign Aries shining the light for more enthusiasm with our relations and partners. A good weekend for social events, celebrations and Easter festivities. Happy Spring!