Weekend Lunar Love Horoscope for Sept. 23 – 25

by Jeff Jawer

Bold behavior and big-hearted generosity can make Friday a fine time for lovers of all kinds, including those looking for a new companion. The mood-setting Moon is in audacious Leo, where the risks of romance are especially tempting. It’s a playful time with plenty of fun and affection available if we don’t take ourselves too seriously. The shadow side of the sign of the Lion includes excessive pride and an unwillingness to share the spotlight. But when we’re ready to give without worrying about the cost, we get even more back in return.

There’s a flair for the dramatic and a keen interest in experimenting with unusual kinds of activities on Friday when active Mars, also in courageous Leo, aligns in a high-energy trine with thrill-seeking Uranus. The Moon’s sweet connection with amorous Venus on Friday afternoon adds even more opportunities for memorable moments. Saturday night starts out with a high level of imagination thanks to a lunar opposition to mystical Neptune. This magical connection with the planet of dreams can stoke the fires of hope so high that we’re tempted to see others as we want them to be, not as they really are. Yet if we happen to lose the reigns of reality for a little while, the consequences of living in the material world will quickly beckon us to return.

The Moon’s entry into responsible Virgo late on Saturday evening brings us back from fantasyland in a hurry. Although we may attempt to vanquish our illusions with practical thinking and a long list of chores, a hopeful Moon-Jupiter trine on Sunday is a reminder that romance and reality can beautifully co-exist.