September Horoscopes

Astrology of September
Current Configurations
Past Months

Aries	Libra
Taurus	Scorpio
Gemini	Sagittarius
Cancer	Capricorn
Leo	Aquarius
Virgo	Pisces

September 2008

Current Astrology

	The Sun is in Gemini
	The Moon is in AquariusThe Disseminating Moon is in Aquarius: All day
	Next Mercury Retrograde Aug 23 - Sep 15

Current Configurations

by Henry Seltzer

September 7th First Quarter Moon
This phase is traditionally when the rubber meets the road with regard to the changes that we have been promoting over the course of the first week of the new cycle. We may find a "crisis of action" in the words of dean of modern Western humanistic astrology, where we have to adjust our expectations concerning what part of out initiative is viable in the real world of events. This Quarter Moon also emphasizes the Jupiter – Saturn trine, a mellow aspect that ameliorates its effects somewhat, and leads off a period of a week when a triple conjunction is forming between Mars, Venus and Mercury in Libra, presaging lots of activity in the relationship department.

September 15th Full Moon
This Full Moon conjuncts Uranus in Pisces, so that there could be surprises that come up at this time. Information from our deep intuition might also provide unexpected epiphanies. Venus and Mercury are conjunct in Libra and inconjunct Uranus so that relationship energies of an interesting and even an eccentric nature may be in the air for us at this juncture. The Full Moon represents a culmination of the preceding two weeks and a time when we are ready to share our New Moon impulses with the world, and they may be inventive ones at that.

September 21st Last Quarter Moon
This is a very interesting configuration. Coming as it does, near the end of the lunar cycle, this is traditionally a time of summing up, when we reap the lessons of the three weeks just passed as a seed for the future period yet to come. This time accompanied by a slowing Mercury, getting ready to retrograde, it will kick off a reflective and inward-turning period of time. Mars is also conjunct Mercury, as it retrogrades, and this conjunction aspects Uranus and Neptune, making for hazy unrealities and graceful epiphanies mixed in with the more normal sensations of the waning cycle.

September 24th Mercury Stations Retrograde
As Mercury retrogrades, it conjuncts Mars and trines Neptune. It also makes an inconjunct aspect with Uranus. This will be another extremely powerful and active Mercury retrograde period, similar to the last one in late May and June. The retrograde period extends for five weeks, to nearly the end of October when you count the shadow period, during which it regains its lost zodiacal ground. The other highlights will be the conjunction with the Sun on October 6th and its station direct on the 15th.

September 29th New Moon
This New Moon begins another phase. There will be loads of energy to be going forward into the peaceful vibration of diplomatic Libra, but with Mercury retrograde at this time as well, it might be better to wait for any radical departures from existing plans until after the retrograde period has passed. With Venus in Scorpio we will be looking more deeply into our relationship dynamics with significant partners, and all our interactions with others.