September is always a month of endings and beginnings as summer turns into fall with the equinox. But changes is more dramatic this September as the Equinox on the 23th is straddled by two Eclipses; a Solar Eclipse on the 13th and a Lunar Eclipse on the 27th. Eclipses have a cosmic function to reset the dials of activity on earth; at the personal level, for each of us, they stop one form of activity while initiating a new course of action. The first eclipse helps us reform our values and the second one helps rectify our relationships. Venus (goddess of love) has been retrograde since the 25th of July. She turns Direct on September 6th, right after her Conjunction with Mars (god of desire) on the 1st. This takes place in the center of Leo (the stage) so the month gets off to warm and romantic start. Mercury Squares Pluto on the 9th, turns retrograde on 17th, and then Squares Pluto again on the 24th. This time period demarcates a dymanic turning point in our thinking. But this gift will be lost to our conscious mind unless we are willing to make the shift that is required. Mars (god of energy) enters Virgo on the 24th, assisting our focus to more practical and external matters. Jupiter is Opposite Neptune on the 16th . This opposition encourages us to give ventilation to our higher mind but also warns that our great expectations and ideals can run away with us. Issues regarding public welfare will be in the news; good causes will come to the forefront. Our personal circumstances are intertwined with the health of the environment of the planet; the purity of our food chain become dominate concerns.
The New Moon Solar Eclipse occurs on the 13th at 2:41 AM EDT on the 20th Degree of Virgo. With Mercury (ruler of Virgo) Square Pluto (lord ruling all or nothing) we are challenged to dive deeper into current issues or to just let go of them. Since Venus has just turned direct and is in Sextile to Mercury expressing thoughts will come easily. But the question still remains, what is worth striving for now? Jupiter (king of the gods) is in opposite Neptune (lord of illusion). Our basically idealistic nature is augmented, but this is a time to check our facts. We need to be sure we are headed in the right direction. Much good can be accomplished over the next month. However, this eclipse will last for years, constantly reminding us to make certain our beliefs match the facts.
The Sun enters Libra at 4:21 AM EDT on September 23rd. This chart for the Fall Equinox shows circumstances for the next four months. With the Sun Conjunct the North Node of the Moon and with a Void Of Course Moon in Capricorn, we carry a heavy burden to stay true to our higher purpose. With Mars (lord of energy) Square Saturn (lord of karma) accomplishment will come with hard work and a careful eye for details.
The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 27th is at 4:50 PM EDT on the 4th degree of Libra/Aries. This is a time for letting go of everything that is past its stage of usefulness. While Jupiter (god of enthusiasm) is still opposite Neptune (god of ideas), he is also closing a Trine to Pluto (god of life and Death) Both Jupiter and Pluto are in earth signs requiring us to be very basic in our planning. Mercury (lord or reason) is retrograde in Libra (sign of balance) so we may need to rethink our direction and perhaps take radical steps to regain our equilibrium.
