September is a time for Big Changes, New Beginnings, as it’s an eclipse month!  The eclipse occurs on Sept 13th at 20 degrees Virgo, so this will affect those born under the sign of  The Maiden more than others, but it will affect us all. Anyone with planets or points around 20 degrees Pisces, Sagittarius, or Gemini will also feel the impact.  Solar eclipses can bring “sudden and dramatic developments”.  “It’s as if fate steps in and directs us to the next step on our journeys.”  And often, there’s no going back!  With Jupiter also in the sign of Virgo, there is a push to embrace the new adventures in life.  The few days prior to a solar eclipse is a time to be quietly receptive, allowing whatever needs to die … to do so.  In the space following an eclipse “the energies are imbued with power and intensity ” that can push changes forward!  For all of us 9/13 will be a potent day, and we can reflect on what we “want to move on from” and what we wish to embrace.  Creating a wish board collage can be an exciting project; and drawing or coloring a mandala can be artistic fun and mentally stimulating.   Mercury goes retrograde on 9/18 in Libra, and encourages us to “rethink an idea, review a project, or revisit the past”.  Libras might adopt a slower stance, and Geminis and Virgos (signs ruled by Mercury) may feel the need to slow down as well.  Libras especially may want to contemplate “working with imagery in the form of visualization, guided journeys, tarot cards, or painting inner feelings” to assist them in reflecting and considering their destiny.  Saturn enters Sagittarius a few days after the eclipse, coming out of a Scorpio retrograde, and could bring reemerging themes from the past several months.  Saturn is a heavy-hitter and task master that calls out a maturing process within us, that usually results in “constructive changes in our lives”.   Sagittarians may feel Saturn’s weight bearing down in family challenges and in an increased sense of responsibility.  Character-building is Saturn’s main forte!  And with the resulting “success and achievement” that comes, “Saturn also helps us see what is real and what matters most”.  We will all “feel the shift of Saturn’s weight from one area of our charts to the next”.  The last week of September brings a lunar eclipse on 9/28 at 6 degrees Aries, and “urges us to break free of the past”, so with Mercury guiding us to “revisit aspects of our lives”, this may be the time for carving out more space, clearing out cupboards and closets, and finishing neglected projects.  For those who have been “dealing with any issues of the past that needed sorting, under this Aries eclipse”,  we may feel “ready to move forward and start afresh”.   Lunar eclipses may bring some measure of tension or uncertainty, but illumination should follow, with consciousness-raising enlightenments.  This eclipse should “shine a light on your path” to help you see if you need to head in a different direction.  It may require courage, but take the path that leads to “refreshing change and exciting challenges”.  We are being called on to forge ahead!  Let’s proceed with great courage, joy and resiliency!

The information above was paraphrased or quoted from: Donna Taylor, Predictions (article) of September 2015  magazine issue of: Sedona, Journal of Emergence!

The month begins with Saturn forming a hard angle to Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, “bringing challenges or restrictions to the Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, and (to a lesser extent) Pisces”.  Leos may also feel affected.  Saturn is the taskmaster; so our query to ourselves must be: What is the taskmaster here to teach me? … or, What illusions do I need to wake up from?   Where have I tried to “take the easy option”?  Are my attitudes realistic?   Writing or counseling may help us “determine the best way forward”.   Jupiter changes signs on  August 14th, moving from Leo (where it has spent a year) into Virgo.  “Everyone gets a gift when Jupiter changes signs”, and most should notice that an area or two of our lives begin to get easier!  “Aries and Cancer are most likely to benefit from Saturn’s position.  Cancers might notice a “greater optimism and a growing awareness of the possibilities around them”.  The rest of us need to “take off the rose-tinted glasses”, and see what actions need to be taken.  Our gifts and blessings from Jupiter may be delayed for a short time due to Saturn’s influence.  Patience is required!  The end of the month brings an “unusual, very watery full moon — placed in Pisces and closely conjoined by Neptune”.  Squaring Saturn in Scorpio, and opposing the Sun and Jupiter in Virgo, we “have a very sensitive, psychic, and quite sorrowful moon, but on the other side, … a boundless optimism and positivity”.  Within these “two polar opposites” we need to find a balance between giving in to defeatist attitudes and being arrogant and impulsive.  This full moon strives to wake us up from dreams and illusions … to see what is!  For some this will be a painful awakening!  “Try to blend positive expectations with a sense of realism and practical steps to achieve your aims.”  “The gift of August is to wake us up” from our illusions, and to empower us to step into more positive, practical modes of awareness, thought and action.  Happy awakening!

The first couple of days this month we have a powerfully transformative full moon that aligns with Pluto, and may be like a wake-up call to many, encouraging us “to use our power wisely to make decisions not not based on passionate impulses”.  This full moon invokes intense emotions, “especially to those born under the signs of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries and Scorpio”; and the Leos may find this a difficult time also!  This “difficulty” can be avoided or mitigated however, by using the illumination gained to help transform where you are stuck, imbalanced, living under an illusion, or displaying a complacent attitude.  We are all being tested under this aggressive full moon, so avoid blaming others, “pull back your projections”, and view your situation with “compassion, tolerance, and forgiveness”.  We can enjoy and use the respite, with the planetary movements,  between the full moon and the new moon on July 16th to ground ourselves and “enjoy simple, nurturing pursuits”.  The energies this month demand that we “change, transform, and rise” to a higher level of consciousness; so we need to “rest in the quiet spaces and be kind to ourselves and others”.  July 16th new moon “brings massive potential for change”, and “asks us to break old patterns, and set ourselves free from restrictions, old habits, and general stuckness”.  “Capricorns, Cancer and Aries will feel the impact of these energies most strongly”.  Aquarians, Leos, Scorpios, Geminis and Virgos will also feel “the powerful planetary rays”.  “Libras, Sagittarius, and Taurus won’t escape either”, confronted by Saturn, the taskmaster, demanding endurance!  Pisces, ruled by Neptune,  seems to be the only planet granted respite, and we can greatly help ourselves by using Neptune’s vibes of loving kindness and forgiveness in all our circumstances.  We can endeavor to accept things as they are, knowing that all things happen for a reason.  So, lets accentuate the positive!  A Uranian  “new moon and planets push and pull us into a state of change, in unforeseen disruptions and upheaval” to encourage us to break the old stagnant patterns of our lives and our thinking.   So, when we run into the scenarios that are “out of our control”, lets remember that our reactions ARE under our control; lets do ourselves a favor by being more open and rolling with the changes, especially  around July 16th (instead of choosing “to react with anger, irritation, impatience, judgment, and inflexibility”).   On July 19th Venus moves into Virgo (zero degree).  and stays there until July 31st.   What sign and house is your Venus in?  “Contemplate what Venus means to you, and allow more of this into your life.”  During this Venus retrograde we can attempt to “fix problems and improve relationships with others”, and developing deeper connections.  This a time for us all to “benefit from this softer way of being” that Venus presents.  The last week of July we are alerted to any lack of harmony, joy or pleasure in our world.  On July 31st there is a second full moon for this month, which is somewhat “unusual, but gives us the opportunity for further insights and illumination in another area of our lives”.  “The Leos and Aquarians will “feel its effect and the opportunity to reassess where they’re at in life”.   Leos will benefit from the cluster of planets in their sign offering “protection, benevolence, fun and opportunity”.  Leos are advised to make the most of these influences “by being open to growth and positive new beginnings”.  Due to the level of planetary activity this month there is “great potential”  and “opportunity for change and development” for us all.    Kick complacency out the door, don’t try to swim against the tide,  and “go with the flow” of the rapids, “for the times they are a changing”!

The above information was quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, Predictions article, from July 2015 magazine edition of: Sedona, Journal of Emergence!  by Trish Forsyth Voss

We begin the first week with a contentious full moon!  A full moon usually clarifies issues for us, but NOT this one; as Neptune forms a difficult aspect to Mercury until June 24th, this full moon may hype up the uncertainty, making for “a confusing time for Mercury-ruled signs”.  Those born under the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces “are most likely to be challenged by this moon”, and they need to “take time out and tune into their inner compass so they can be successfully directed toward the right path”.  “What we most need to be mindful of  is the tendency to be sucked into an illusion.  We might think we suddenly have the answer, but it is possible that we are believing only what we want to believe and making the circumstances fit around it.”  With Mercury retrograde, we really need to “go within and wait for clarity to emerge from the silence of our being”; that is one way that we can possibly “avoid the potential pitfalls that this Neptunian full moon brings”.    Decisions about important matters should wait until after Mercury turns direct on June 12th; Gemini and Virgo however should delay making big decisions until June 24th, as Neptune forms a hard angle to Mercury until then.  Geminians are urged “to clear out and let go of things from the past before they can move forward”.  Sagittarians have a few months of calmer times as Saturn retreats back into Scorpio; giving the archers some “breathing space” to figure out what changes they need to make.  Energy picks up later in the month as a new moon in Gemini is joined by Mars — this dynamic new moon is perfect for becoming clear on what you want to manifest” and pushing you toward it.  “Meditate on your choices and options before taking action; often what we think we want is NOT what we need”, so “be still and tune into your soul’s inner guidance”.   Get “‘clear on what is best for you”, then you can surge ahead!  This is true for everyone, but is “of paramount importance for the Geminis since its all happening in their sign”.  “Once Mercury moves out of range of Neptune’s confusing and potentially deceptive vibes around June 25th, we will all be able to see much more clearly, and the Geminis should heave a  sigh of relief.”  A Big Sigh!  This month Venus and Jupiter make their way through the sign of Leo, which is very beneficial for Leos, but “holds potential and promise for all of us”!  Near the end of the month “this pair” form an auspicious “conjunction that bestows good fortune, benevolence, and pleasant events for many”.  “Venus and Jupiter have a gift for everyone this month”, and we can turn our attention toward the last week and “find an antidote to all our problems”.  “Mars joins with the Sun in this final week also, creating quite a strong energy”.  So, delay whatever important decisions that you can until the last week of June, and be mindful of being present in all our moments, no matter what task or action we are performing.  Ram Dass said, “BE HERE NOW!”  That’s a great ACTIVE, meditative stance to take forth into each and every day!

The above information is paraphrased or quoted from: Donna Taylor, Predictions article, magazine issue June 2015, Sedona Journal of Emergence!