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Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star
Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA

 

Explanation: Does the closest star to our Sun have planets? No one is sure — but you can now follow frequent updates of a new search that is taking place during the first few months of this year. The closest star, Proxima Centauri, is the nearest member of the Alpha Centauri star system. Light takes only 4.24 years to reach us from Proxima Centauri. This small red star, captured in the center of the featured image by the Hubble Space Telescope, is so faint that it was only discovered in 1915 and is only visible through a telescope. Telescope-created X-shaped diffraction spikes surround Proxima Centauri, while several stars further out in our Milky Way Galaxy are visible in the background. The brightest star in the Alpha Centauri system is quite similar to our Sun, has been known as long as recorded history, and is the third brightest star in the night sky. The Alpha Centauri system is primarily visible from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere. Starting last week, the European Southern Observatory’s Pale Red Dot project began investigating slight changes in Proxima Centauri to see if they result from a planet — possibly an Earth-sized planet. Although unlikely, were a modern civilization found living on a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, its proximity makes it a reasonable possibility that humanity could communicate with them.

 

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The Wisdom of Buddha

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Golden Egg

The Golden Egg denotes the opportunity for substantial material gains. However, the Golden Egg is also a reminder that unmanaged greed ensures what gains are made will be lost.

As a daily card, The Golden Egg suggest that the prospects for you to increase your financial wealth are very strong today. Seize whatever opportunities come your way, but don’t ride them too long or you may find yourself no better off than you were before they came along.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, September 3

By Astrologer Claire Petulengro

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
You may have learnt by now that the three great physicians are time, nature and patience. If you haven’t then this is the weekend you will learn just how important they will be for you this month. Happier times at home link to unexpected phone calls.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
Hard work is what it will take to make the most of your life this month. You’ve got the energy, you just don’t realise you have it yet. Something which took place at the end of last month is demanding an answer from you. Follow your heart!

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
Where money matters are concerned, things got out of hand. Today you start to see solutions where before you only saw problems. Happier times link to a new friend who has asked more than once to be a part of your life.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
Baby steps you take are still helping you to move forward. Don’t take what help you have been offered for granted. If you do you may find yourself out of favour and friends before this weekend is over.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Your element of fire can often see you saying things you wish you could take back. What you learn today is that by saying what you really mean, rather than trying to protect your heart, you end up happier and more in control.

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You may feel let down and betrayed, but what you’re about to discover is that someone’s actually done you a very large favour. Give yourself time to process what’s occurred before you start asking others’ opinions.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
I see from the stars you’re looking for common ground with a close one. What I also see is that they’re not allowing you to do so. Getting back to what’s important to your day to day life will soon spur their interest.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
Try not to poke your nose into other people’s business, but instead put your energy into the personal matter you’ve been avoiding. By doing so you will add confidence and sparkle to who you are attracting all sorts of magic into your life.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
You feel your future calling. What you can’t seem to work out is which of the many paths you see, should be your priority. A new calling in your career marks the beginning of the rest of your life.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
You’re tired, but I also see that you’re not doing anything to distance yourself from those who have sapped your energy. Be true to yourself and give yourself the self respect and self worth you know you deserve.

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
Travel is well starred and even though you may feel as if you have been deserted by certain people, they are actually there in spirit if not in body. A breakthrough with a legal or professional matter is possible if you do your research today.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
Your need to see a certain person could see you travelling a ridiculous distance to make sense of recent words. Letting others talk would be a good way to ensure you don’t misinterpret or make up words.

 

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The Astrology Room

 

If You Were Born Today, September 2

You are generous to a fault, always ready and willing to lend a hand, and kindhearted. A humanitarian and idealist, you aim to take everyone’s perspective into consideration and are a true team player. You are someone who notices details that others often miss. Others might often turn to you for information and advice. Inquisitive and curious, you are highly intelligent and also heavily draw on your intuition when coming to conclusions. You tend to thrive in partnership and can, in fact, be quite successful in careers that involve a lot of one-on-one interactions, such as a therapist, counselor, or lawyer. You can be emotional and moody, which can be confusing to those around you. They may leave you alone when you’d prefer company simply because they may be unsure of how to please you. Famous people born today: Keanu Reeves, Jimmy Connors, Salma Hayek, Mark Harmon, Allison Miller.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

With the Sun and Moon in harmony in your Solar Return chart, the year ahead should be satisfying and balanced overall. You are in comfortable demand and personally popular, and you are able to achieve a decent balance between work and play; personal and professional life. For the most part, you are on top of your game this year, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there is less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!

This can be a busy year on a mental level, with personal interests, studies, exciting ideas, frequent lectures, debates, or animated discussions. You are more assertive or forthcoming with your ideas and advice or opinions. You are highly motivated to put your ideas into motion. It can be a busy year for errands, travel, and trips. You may be more actively involved with young people.

There can be a strong focus on resolving long-standing problems or significant revivals of old projects or even relationships this year.

This can be a good time for updating your electronics and technology in ways that open up new avenues for communication or ease. Wonderfully creative ideas can fill your head this year.

Fortunate connections are likely to be made this year–connections that benefit you now and down the road and that enhance your chances of success at achieving your goals. A new relationship with someone that helps to broaden your horizons, expand your mind, and deepen your personal philosophy of life is possible, or existing relationships grow and improve.

You are taking more interest and pride in your relationships this period. It’s a good time to strengthen and support others as well as to build trust. You tend to instinctively know how to behave in ways that boost others’ confidence. This is a good time to team up with someone to generate ideas or solve problems, or simply to listen to and be heard. Mental rapport can be experienced in your relationships now.

You’re likely to be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others in the period ahead. There may be the beginning of a significant new relationship or the intensification of an existing romance.

This can also be a pleasantly ambitious period. You’re bound to enjoy professional as well as personal opportunities. Your faith in your ability to produce and to win takes you places you perhaps never imagined. You are able to see the “big picture”, which helps you to plan effectively. You might enjoy significant wins and positive outcomes in competitive activities, including sports and business, for example.

Bursts of creativity and energy emerge at seemingly perfect times and help you to further your goals. Healthy risk-taking is likely this year, as you are more able to spot an opportunity when you see one. It is easier than usual to break free from habits that have previously held you back from going after what you want in life.

At the same time, you benefit from a grounding influence. Work is solid this year, and you can see results from your efforts, or at least foresee success down the road. This gives you a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practice or refining a technique is favored this year. The approach that seems to work best with this aspect is a step-by-step one and the appreciation of slow but steady progress.

Travel opportunities are likely. Pinnacle successes can occur during this period – for example, publishing an important project, graduating, marrying, having a child, getting a promotion, and so forth.

The year ahead is one of constructive accomplishment and the embracing of change and improvement. You are more courageous than usual, and you’re open to change, but you’re tuning into a more moderate lifestyle that suits you well. You’re highly active, motivated, and enterprising in the year ahead, but you’re also grounded and realistic in your approach. Pacing yourself is important and natural.

2017 is a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time when you find it natural and easy to enjoy life and other people. The focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure than you are in other years. It’s likely to be a rather lighthearted year when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a favorable year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out and connect but avoid scattering your energies.

2018 will be a Number Four year for you. Ruled by Uranus. This is a year of work and development. It’s “nose to the grindstone” time. It’s a time to pay special attention to practical matters, and it’s not a time to be lazy or especially gregarious. Sometimes, it can be a year that feels hard, monotonous and routine, and/or lonely. Positive new relationships are often not formed in a Four personal year. However, it can be a wonderful year for building, development, and laying a solid foundation for future successes. Advice – get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy.

 

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, Sept. 2

What Will Your Horoscopes Tell You Today?

By Claire Petulengro

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
You’ve been allowing certain faces to use you Aries. Take back control of what’s going on. You of all signs should know how important it is to keep your self-respect. Back out of what you know you shouldn’t have agreed to in the first place.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
An important weekend unfolds as you learn much you did not know about someone who has become really important to you in recent days. News of an ex gives you reason to feel confident in your past decisions.

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
Life is a process as you begin to work out what needs to be done in order to be the best version of you. What you will realise soon is that you hold all and not just some of the aces.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
Those you thought could keep secrets did not, but what’s about to be revealed is that this is actually a blessing in disguise. Soon you’re not going to have to sneak around and hide anymore.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Life has not been going to plan. It’s time to regroup and work out which route would be better to take. A personal drama comes to a head but Saturn gives you the power to negotiate with style and finesse.

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You’re finally be relaxing into the new life which has unfolded. It took a while but you’re getting there. Give new faces a chance, even if they don’t look like someone you’d choose to open up to.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
Act in a way you feel is acceptable instead of allowing yourself to be controlled by others. You see cutting corners can only lead to trouble and could end up costing you financially as well as professionally.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
It may be wise not to tell new people you meet too much too soon. If you do, you could end up revealing things you’ll regret at a later date. Happier times with a younger person put a spring in your step.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
Envy can only end up biting you on the bottom. Push it aside and get on with enjoying the many good times which are on offer this weekend my friend. Texts could be telling false truths, so hold fire on repeating them.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Flexibility is the key to you making the most of a delicate situation in your career. Remember the power of communication and how well it can work for you Capricorn. It can reverse what went wrong last weekend.

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
Your element of air is pushing you to ask for things which may be pushing the boundaries of fairness from those you love. Know how far is too far to go. If you know you will eventually have to come clean then do it now instead.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
You start to feel far more like yourself again after what I can see has been a really strained atmosphere both personally and professionally. This has a lot to do with the newfound confidence a change in your personal life has brought out in you.

 

 

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Your Dark Star Horoscopes for the Month of September

by Jane Lyle

 

ARIES
Are you waiting for a call? Or have you been putting off getting in touch with someone? Communication is king as September begins. It’s a time when surprising, enlightening news can turn your assumptions inside out and upside down. Maybe you blurt something out, or have an astonishing conversation about love, your career, or a refreshing shift of some kind. Yes, you’ll feel as if things are on the move. But oh, where to? Patience! Mars in Virgo advises you to cherish your well-being, dance around the kitchen, and await developments. You could try taking a little trip, or extending your repertoire – both are potential ways of opening up to so much more than you can currently imagine. A positive new partnership at work, or in love, is brewing for many of you. It may seem unusual or unconventional, so prepare to be open-minded this month. You’ll feel restless. But as you look around you, you’ll see that something valuable has been right under your nose the whole time.

TAURUS
Familiarity, they say, breeds contempt – but not for you. This September you’ll fall in love all over again with what’s already part of your life. And a fat slice of planets in earthy Virgo are there to support you – transforming small, everyday rituals and encounters into something delightful. This is your September powerhouse, so why not let it nourish you and keep you centred amidst this month’s inevitable twists and turns? Your finances may have been a source of worry for quite a while, but keep on finding ways to compromise, stay within your budget, and you’ll successfully steer your way through. Some interesting news reaches you in the days around the Equinox on 22nd September. What’s discussed then promises to develop over the next few months. You should be able to make commitments and agreements with others early in the new year. Meanwhile, you’re exceptionally scrumptious until mid-October – so please, revel in your cosmically-enhanced gorgeousness as much as you can.

GEMINI
Events involving others need your attention as September begins. There may be pivotal changes at work, involving both colleagues and your boss. Meanwhile, younger family members and close friends are eager to talk to you, see you, or simply get you thinking about what’s next. Traditionally, this time of year tends to bring a focus on home and family versus your personal aims and ambitions. This year, your ruler – Mercury – has already been guiding you towards fresh thoughts on those topics since July. But what seemed fairly straightforward has probably been delayed or confused during August. Now things (and Mercury) are moving again you may be keen to rush. But if you slow down and pay attention to your own instincts and gut-feelings, you’ll sense the complexities of what lies beneath. Changes are due around the time of the new Moon on 26th September, when what’s in the background as September begins becomes increasingly important as more information is revealed.

CANCER
You’re a firm believer in hard work, and this often leads you to success. But every now and then a lucky break comes along, and if you can recognise it and grab it, your path ahead can swerve in a fortunate direction. So do be watchful this month, and try not to be too determined to hang on to what’s familiar. Something strange may catch your attention, or maybe a movie or a book gets you thinking. Whatever it is, it’s worth playing around with unusual ideas, and exploring them with someone who truly understands you and your mysterious quirks. September’s intensely watery, emotional full Moon (6th) opens up the inner floodgates and releases a stream of consciousness, extra-sensory perceptions, or powerful, fertile emotions. If you’ve been keeping a lid on that part of yourself, this would be a good time to let yourself go. Very soon now you’ll be swimming in the revitalising waters of Jupiter in Scorpio – September’s shifts are one way of preparing for an interesting, even mysterious, year ahead.

LEO
Did any events in August remind you of your past? Did you remember certain passions, abilities, or dreams and wonder why you let them drift away? If so, you begin September with a blast of cosmic Leo energy that could help you decide whether to take action and pursue some of those summer thoughts further. You’ll have magnetic Venus in Leo on your side until 20th September. If you need to radiate charm or be extra-persuasive or creative then 10th-19th September offer some positive moments as Venus works well with Saturn, Jupiter, and breakthrough planet Uranus. Yes, finances are on your mind too, but cautious flexibility is probably more helpful than steaming ahead with financial plans. Your focus is likely to change once Jupiter enters Scorpio on 10th October, and you’ll benefit from keeping options open until you see what September’s events reveal. Ceres in Leo until next summer encourages you to feed your mind, body and spirit in joyful ways – your summer discoveries can point you in the right direction. Bon appetit!

VIRGO
Mercury, your ruling planet, returns once more to Virgo on 10th September. Your agile mind turns cartwheels, and between now and October 22nd Mars in Virgo encourages you to act on some of your more intriguing ideas. However, you might be distracted by all manner of soggy weirdness, particularly around the time of September 6th’s watery full Moon, and again at the end of the month. Partners, colleagues, and close friends will need you more than ever at those times – and indeed, around the full Moons in November and December too. If financial help is involved do be canny and cautious, and don’t part with cash you can’t afford to lose. But your own annual new Moon (20th) is a symbolic fresh start every year, and the planets are urging you to consider the more complex bigger picture – especially when it comes to what you value most. While service to others is part of your Virgo path, you can’t be truly useful if you’re not taking care of yourself. This is especially important in your social and romantic life, and worth pondering before the powerful embrace of Venus and Mars in Virgo in October. Your personal life gets a beautiful boost then, so why not be ready to welcome it?

LIBRA
The Sun enters Libra on 22nd September, beginning your astrological year. Until then, you’ve got an opportunity to mull over the past twelve months and think about your hopes and dreams for the year ahead. Venus in Leo attracts some happy social moments, or draws you towards groups of people who share your interests. This may get off to a low-key start, but as the weeks pass you’ll enjoy it more and more. There may even be a few flirty frissons to remind you you’ve still got it. Relationships, partnerships, and longstanding friendships are on your mind in many ways, and with Jupiter poised to leave Libra on 10th October this is an excellent time to consider the house of love, and all the many rooms it contains. If there’s something you want to say, or do, now’s the time to bring that out in the open. Others could surprise you anyway, but whatever comes up can be discussed around the time of the new Moon on the 20th. September could be a bit bumpy and confusing from time to time, so take care of your wellbeing and keep on trucking. You’ll succeed in the end.

SCORPIO
August’s Leo eclipse continues to sensitise your aims, ambitions, and thoughts about your place in the world. Events or news in early September get you thinking, yet you realise this is only the beginning and you need to wait for more to emerge. A deeply spiritual, confusing and emotional full Moon also promises to release feelings and inspirations – particularly if you’ve been bottling things up. This is crystal clear towards the end of September, when a conversation you have acts as a catalyst and you’re able to understand others in a new, and deeper way. Meanwhile, there can be pleasing surprises just waiting around in your ordinary, everyday existence – a work offer, a positive new colleague, or some great news for a good friend that shows you how life can shift and change quite suddenly. You’re poised on the brink of a fascinating year, with Jupiter in Scorpio from 10th October. So there’s no need to push the river this month, just be open to possibilities and trust your instincts.

SAGITTARIUS
September’s got that back-to-school feeling, even if it’s a long time since you were there. Your work, bigger dreams, and where you see yourself in the world has been in focus for much of the summer, yet perhaps you haven’t made the kind of progress you’d hoped for. But nothing is wasted, for now you’ll see that those pesky delays or changes had a purpose. And if you can’t see that yet, don’t worry – just concentrate on moving forwards. Venus in Leo brings warmth and satisfaction to any trips you take, and favours art, entertainment, and socialising. Between the 12th – 19th could be especially lively and diverting – new friends or romantic attractions can be found at local events, on holiday, or when you least expect it. Home and family may distract you with bewildering moments. There could be strange leaks, odd domestic breakages, or difficult misunderstandings. However, none of these things can rain on your parade for long. September’s Jupiter-Uranus fizzy firework display inspires you, so keep track of your quirkiest inspirations – some of them contain the seeds of fulfilment and success.

CAPRICORN
A beautiful view, a piece of music, a deep conversation…..prepare to be enchanted beneath September’s full Moon (6th). Your emotions are stirred, and you discover an outlet for some of the thoughts and feelings that have been sitting around in a closed room in your mind. Between now and November you can make discoveries that could change your approach to life, alter your goals, or even tempt you to move home. Some of you will find out something intriguing about your ancestors, others may decide to follow a new career path or sign up for a course of study. Offers or conversations mid-month are uplifting, flattering, or thought-provoking too. Indeed, the universe seems determined to shake up your assumptions on many levels. Just keep an eye on your cash, for unexpected expenses are likely to crop up. In any case, spending to impress others is a waste of money, you’re better off using any spare cash to pay for new experiences, study, or save up for the trip of a lifetime.

AQUARIUS
The productive connection between your two astrological rulers – Saturn and Uranus – has been one of the themes of 2017. This autumn, you’re as ready as you’ll ever be to take the plunge and start exploring something (or someone) that’s intrigued you for quite a while. What came up in August with those high-energy eclipses also continues to need your attention – whether that’s in your love life or at work. Others may be making a lot of shouty noise, so thank your lucky stars for your cool head and ability to step back when necessary. September is, in many ways, a fluid and enigmatic month – so you’re very wise to avoid nailing anything down too tightly. You need room to slowly release what no longer serves you, and to make space for projects that unite the best of what you already know with something exciting and innovative. More clarity follows in October and November, so remember that tiresome old adage – more haste, less speed. At this point in your year, it’s dull but true.

PISCES
A misty, magical full Moon in Pisces opens September with a swoosh of music, creativity, and sensitivity. And as Mercury turns direct the day before (5th), you can expect something to come to a head in the first two weeks of this month. Your tingling psychic antennae already know what this is, so take this opportunity to tune in and allow your superior intuition to guide you. This could be a meaningful theme for you anyway, as your ruler Neptune is playing an important role now – and in the months ahead. If you feel an urge to explore somewhere new, or find a different way to use your talents, you are in tune with what’s brewing up in the cosmic cauldron. Some unexpected support or cash is likely to help you on your way, so even if you feel as if your current responsibilities are quite burdensome you’ll see that others are happy to encourage you. But you have to let them know what you need, and above all tell the truth.

 

 

Courtesy of The Astrology Room

 

 

 

Your Monthly Horoscope Forecast For September

Your Guide to the Month Ahead

Claire Petulengro, Astrologer

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

Mars moves into your seventh house and you begin to feel detached from all that has been going on around you. Truth be told Aries, you’ve taken as much as you can from a certain person. If they don’t stand up for you by the 17th, they may lose the right to be in your life at all! Better times await you personally as you’ve found your voice! Watch out for someone who thinks you owe them a favour. They may try to emotionally blackmail you mid-month. Know how far to let them push you and don’t be afraid to fall out with them if events dictate so. Ring now to ensure that this attitude lasts.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)

This has been a really unusual year for you Taurus. You’ve found out who you want to be and you’ve also found peace with issues which last year you just couldn’t get over. You’ve grown so much as a person. This month Mercury helps you make the contacts you need to make your career a better place to be and many of your sign will be thinking of changing their careers altogether. You’re ready to close one chapter and to begin another. Friends could turn into lovers for some of your sign and October could in fact be your most memorable month all year. Ring for details.

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

I can see that you feel that many of your opinions of yesterday and the ideals you once held, no longer fit into your life. Put them aside and choose a new attitude for the rest of this year. It can help to make your life better if you do. Time spent with older faces you have not seen enough of this year can help you to work out how you can make their lives better. Try not to cancel any large gatherings you promised to attend. Someone you are going to want to meet is going to be there. Ring now to hear how you’re more psychic this month than most.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)

I can see you’re running out of energy. Try to remember that however long or short the road ahead is, just take little steps and eventually you will reach your destination. Saturn the planet of structure fills you with creative ideas and if you have been thinking about furthering your knowledge or skills, then this is the month you will give yourself the extra push and motivation to actually do something about it. Relationships come to the fore from the 12th and you find yourself answering honestly if things can proceed. Ring now to hear how Mars also gives you the power of persuasion.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)

Don’t wait Leo. The time will never be perfect. You know what you want to do and you know how to do it. Casualties that get caught in the crossfire have been warned to move out the way. Could it be, that certain faces still seem to think they can talk you out of your dreams? I hope not. The home comes under the spotlight from the 22nd when you’ll be deciding if you should stay or go. October marks an eye-opening time where you no longer worry about what looks right, but you think and act from the heart instead. Ring now to hear how you can end this year on a high.

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)

I can see you haven’t been feeling as strong as you should. Try to make time to sit down before the 10th and to think what and who is really important to you. Aspects suggest you may have been making the wrong people a priority. Remember what your dreams were and not what others seem to have talked you into. Travel you agree to, can help you to widen your horizons and to make your life a more fun and enjoyable place to be. Family want you to take part in something you are going to want to resist. Hear them out first. Ring now to reveal your romantic destiny.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)

Try to have more faith in yourself Libra. I can see from your stars that much of September saw you losing your way and feeling confused about what was on offer. From the 5th of this month the stars line up to give you back your faith. There may even be a touch of arrogance to your character which in fact need not be a bad thing. Your need to spend time with a certain person could see you telling white lies, but make sure you know how far is too far to go. You don’t want to waste the time and effort you’ve spent building bridges. Ring now so I can tell you more.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Your sign is known for the motivation it gives others, so try to use that in your own life. Fun times link to the last-minute invites you get around your birthday month and if you already celebrated your birthday, then get ready for the amusements to continue as new faces and exciting situations make your month more memorable. Education is highlighted and many of your sign will be feeling the need to expand on their knowledge and add more strings to their bow. Ring for inspiration.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)

What’s the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Your attitude towards it! You see clearly over the coming weeks those you need to spend more time with and those you need to distance yourself from. Make the changes you need with thought and care. There is no need for you to cast yourself as the uncouth and loud one in the dramatics which occur this month. Don’t cancel social arrangements at the beginning of the month. You’ll miss out on building the base for an important new relationship if you do. Ring now for motivation in financial affairs.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)

Change your thoughts and you can change your life. Use the beginning of this month to make a plan. Once you know what you need to do, it will simply be a case of putting one foot in front of the other. Good news in the family sees you feeling more at ease with a situation which has had you feeling uncomfortable for quite some weeks now. The written word is important around the 17th and signing forms around this time proves lucky. You’ve come so far this year my friend and it’s important that you take a moment for reflection so you can appreciate how very far you’ve come. Ring now for insight.

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)

You can give your close ones advice on what they should do with their lives but you can’t make them take it. Instead of keeping important information from other people out of spite, bite the bullet and say it anyway. At least that way they can never say you didn’t warn them. Sometimes we have to let our close ones learn things their own way, no matter how much we want to protect them. Neptune brings you inspiration in areas of your life which you were beginning to give up hope on. Ring now to hear why it’s worth making work a priority between the 20th and 27th.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)

You start to feel more at ease with a situation which last month you couldn’t even process. Indeed, you have learnt a lot over the last few days and have come out of a recent drama a far wiser person. You can because you think you can. Remember that. This is also the month you will be parting ways with those who cannot provide an equal friendship or partnership. I’m proud of how far you’ve come and you should be too. Phone calls, emails and texts reveal a lie you did not expect, but your life is a better place for finding out. Ring now for a full reading.

 

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Your Cosmic Forecast for the Month of September

September 2017 by Jane Lyle

September 2017 looks a tad confusing. We’ll need intuition and flexibility – plus a willingness to work quietly and patiently behind the scenes towards our ultimate goals.

Yet there are goddesses to be found everywhere this month – and their symbolism and stories can take us far beyond stereotypical fertility figures, and into the realms of mystery and magic.

Meandering paths lead to bewitching views this month, so why not celebrate a goddess or two, and make room for a smattering of beguiling diversions?

 

Friday 1st – Tuesday 5th September:

A Little Lingering Leo

August’s passionate Leo energy lingers on as September begins. There’s spontaneity, impulsive acts, burning desires and argumentative clashes aplenty in these early September days.

Mars keeps on his golden Leo armour for a few more days. Mercury, briefly back in Leo, loves a drama. Queenly Venus in Leo continues to radiate romance, gilded glamour, and prompt extravagant gestures. During this time, Mars and Mercury energise August’s powerful total solar eclipse again. Everything symbolised by that eclipse stirs into renewed life for both individuals, and locations affected by it.

You can find out much more in August’s Moon Diary Eclipse Special. Dramas and seriously wild weather events or even earthquakes are especially likely. With warrior Mars involved there’s a distinct risk of fires, feverish epidemics, and sudden aggression erupting.

But there’s more positive news too. The house and planets of Leo in your chart are sunlit, now and on into 2018. That highlights romance; risk-taking; children of mind, body, and spirit; entertainment; and playful creativity in the Leo area of your life during the months ahead.

Current planets may soon be departing for Virgo, but mighty dwarf planet Ceres enters Leo on 24th September – nourishment with a Leo flavour will give us all food for thought until June 2018. Oranges and lemons and frankincense and sunflowers…..these are just some of the delectable things belonging to Leo.

Ceres is associated with nourishment on many levels. But this dwarf planet can also act as a catalyst when it aspects other planets in your chart. Cycles of life, growth, and self-development push their way up into sharper focus.

There’ll be an important phase of changes, endings, and new opportunities arising in Leo’s kingdom. Ceres in Leo, plus lunar and solar eclipses in Leo and Aquarius in 2018 suggest a remarkable time for royalty, creative ‘royalty’, world leaders and famous people. It could be a lively period for entertainment industries, education, and the gold markets too.

 

Friday 1st  – Monday 11th September:

Astrology’s Harvest Goddess Festival – Jupiter aligns with Spica

Amidst September’s dramas and soggy bits, something lovely stirs.

Jupiter at 21-23 degrees of Libra is aligned with Spica – the bright fixed star in the sheaf of wheat held in the arms of the stellar Virgo goddess – between 1st – 11th September. Her ‘virginity’ is about being self-contained and independent – it has little to do with a state of sexual innocence or celibacy.

This constellation of Virgo was once identified with Erigone, Goddess of Justice, and Astraea, the ‘Starry One’ – independent, virginal goddesses who ruled over cities and empires, judging and balancing as they did so.

The essence of this potent goddess archetype flowered for centuries in various cultures – the Romans called her Minerva, the Greeks Athene, and the Ancient Egyptians knew her as Isis or Maat. Her flavour and symbolism joins the generous September theme of harvest, and the annual Equinox turning point in our year. Virgo’s love of order slides gently into Libra’s need for balance and justice. Somewhere, these qualities blend together to simply mean harmony. There’s a right time for everything – something that it’s way too easy to forget.

If you have planets or points between 21-23 degrees of Libra, Aquarius or Gemini this bountiful connection between brilliant Spica and Jupiter is a beautiful time to open up and take a modest step towards your dreams. How about making an emotional commitment, or even going on a first date? There’s much happiness potential waiting to be harvested.

To a lesser extent, planets at 21-23 degrees of every sign can bask in a little upbeat energy now. Spica with Jupiter has a protective feel, promises success, and traditionally favours writers, scientists, musicians, and artists. Yet everyone communicates, analyses, and creates in some area of their lives. So even if you don’t belong to one of those professional groups, this abundant energy can bring you advantages if you choose to tune into it.

Jupiter leaves relationship-orientated Libra in early October, so here’s a final opportunity to explore its expansive relationship vibes this September. Professional links benefit too, and longstanding friendships can also bring joy.

 

Friday 1st September – Monday 25th September:

It’s All About Virgo

‘By putting our house in order, we can live in our natural state. We choose those things that bring us joy and cherish what is truly precious in our lives. Nothing can bring greater happiness than to be able to do something as simple and natural as this.’

– ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying’ by Marie Kondo

Yet, on the other hand, what about this? :

“I accept chaos, I’m not sure whether it accepts me.”

– Bob Dylan

When Mercury re-enters its home sign, Virgo, on 10th September there will be three planets in the earthy sign of Virgo, the Harvest goddess of the Northern hemisphere. Sun, Mercury and Mars encourage us to pay attention to the house of Virgo in our natal charts. At the same time, the opposite house of fishy Pisces needs attention, most of all to our intuition, any vivid dream images, and sticking with a conscious determination to be kind to each other and to the Earth itself.

Asteroid goddess Vesta boosts detailed, meticulous Virgo vibes too, travelling through Virgo until 17th September. Vesta is named for the virginal Roman goddess of the hearth, powerful sacred centre of every ancient (and some modern) home. So in astrology, Vesta shows us a place of focus and devotion. Vesta guards that flame somewhere in each of us – it’s subtle, but we have a kind of special duty to tend to it and keep those symbolic home fires burning inside ourselves.

Positive Virgo energy fosters action, communication, and thoughts about well-being, service to others, and the nature of order and creative chaos in everyday life. Some slippery chaos is inevitable, as Neptune in Pisces washes away Virgo’s boundaries and our best-laid plans melt round the edges. Interesting possibilities are revealed when the tide goes out. We’ll need to be very philosophical and flexible.

It’s also worth asking what ideas may have been milling about in our thoughts since late July, when Mercury first entered Virgo. And, inevitably, some kind of ‘putting our house in order’ project is in tune with all these subtle, yet earthy influences. It’s one practical way of preparing for the annual Equinox turning-point on 22nd September.

‘The oldest and deepest element in any religion is the cult of the earth spirit in her many aspects.’

–    John Michell, ‘The Earth Spirit, It’s Ways, Shrines and Mysteries’

 

Planets entering Virgo in September:

5th September: Mars – in Virgo until 22nd October

10th September: Mercury – in Virgo until 30th September

20th September: Venus – in Virgo until 14th October

20th September: New Moon in Virgo

The Sun and asteroid Vesta are in Virgo too – Sun enters Libra on 22nd September, Vesta enters Libra on 18th September.

 

September’s Melting Moments

Particularly confusing, dreamy, or utterly peculiar times to be aware of this month arise when Virgo planets meet dissolving Neptune in Virgo’s opposite sign, emotional Pisces.

The Sun opposes Neptune as September begins, while Mars waits until 20th – 25th September to close the month with some mystifying shape-shifting or possibly a flood of sex, lies, and videotape.

Image: ‘After Dinner Dishes’ (1949) by Stevan Dohanos via art.com

 

1st – 6th September:

Sun in Virgo opposite Neptune in Pisces – beautiful and glamorous on one level, disastrous or intoxicated on another.

It’s a very dodgy time to invest or lend money, or get too involved with any new ‘alternative’ forms of medicine and health care offering miracle cures.

 

6th September:

A slippery mermaid’s Full Moon rises in Pisces, aligned with Neptune in Pisces to create an infinitely watery world of emotion and fantasy.

 

20th September:

New Moon in Virgo, 27 degrees.

There’s an awkward tussle between the Virgo Sun and Moon, and selfish, disruptive Uranus in Aries. It’s about service to others versus ‘I want what I want, and I want it now’. Somewhere there’s a balance between them, which will take much effort to find.

 

22nd September:

Autumn Equinox, Mabon – The Sun enters Libra, the Scales.

Equal day and night today symbolise balance as the Sun enters the airy sign of the scales, Libra, at the Autumn Equinox. It’s a season of abundance and harvest.

From now on the nights grow longer, and darkness increases until the Winter Solstice in December. Spiritually, this begins a time for contemplation – there is no light without darkness, and the darkness encourages us to sleep and dream. Easing towards seeking balance in some area of personal life can now be an autumn priority.

And if you want to know more about the power of sleep (something most of us don’t get enough of anymore) here’s an amazing article:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/05/sleep/max-text

 

20th – 25th September:

Ghostly Lovers and Other Tales

September draws to a close with a short stumble through a haunted hall of mirrors.

Mars in Virgo opposite Neptune in Pisces brings deceptive actions and scandals to our attention. Scandals and misleading information connected to health, hospitals, surgery, drugs, sport, and social care are highlighted. But music, art, and movies can lift us, briefly, into a parallel reality.

Since Mars rules action, and Neptune rules ghosts and the paranormal, this could be a very intriguing time for spooky supernatural manifestations such as poltergeists, unidentifiable rapping sounds, and the inexplicable disappearance or reappearance of small objects.

Mars can reveal erotic energy too – ghostly lovers, familiar spirits, and phantom passions are in the atmosphere……Maybe they’re fiction, maybe not. So why not keep an open mind?

If you have natal planets in Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces or Gemini you may notice this quiet, swishing surge of energy more than most of us. 11 – 13 degrees of these signs is a very sensitive area all month. And 11-13 degrees is sensitive for all signs this September – but effects could be very misty and subtle. You may wake up one day in October and wonder where you’ve been.

 

28th September:

The Final Jupiter-Uranus opposition of 2017

This unruly, sometimes opportunistic opposition between Jupiter and Uranus is around from 13th September, fading away gradually until 10th October when Jupiter enters Scorpio. It’s exact today at 27 degrees of Aries and Libra. If you’ve got planets at those late degrees (27-29) in your personal horoscope, you’ll likely feel restless, inventive, or even disruptive during this phase.

Here, below, is what I thought back in December 2016. And it’s definitely been a year when sex robots and dating app fatigue have been in the news!

‘A period of breakthroughs, extreme restlessness, and original, inventive ideas begins this December. It highlights the fields of science and technology, outer space, sport, publishing, law and travel. We can also expect to see a big push towards changes and reforms in the law, religion, and politics. This begins now, and carries us forward into 2017.

In our personal lives, we’re talking about individual freedom and our relationships and alliances. How can we have freedom alongside commitment? How do we balance those needs in our lives?

There’ll be news and discussions about love, social life, and the role – both positive and negative – of technology and social media. I’d expect everything from dating apps to robots to be big talking points now, and in 2017.

These important themes rise to the surface courtesy of Jupiter in relationship-orientated Libra – the sign that says ‘we are’, and eccentric, rebellious Uranus in Aries, sign of the new-born self, the sign that says ‘I am’.  There’s a tug-of-war between them. Jupiter expands the revolutionary energies of Uranus, while Uranus sparks up Jupiter’s optimism. Uranus in Aries represents the ultimate outsider, the nutty professor, the brilliant misfit. Jupiter in Libra is about our connections, but it also symbolises strategy. Creating conflict for the sake of achieving peace and harmony in the long run would be Jupiter in Libra’s kind of thing.

Between now, and September 2017, Jupiter and Uranus herald unusual opportunities, even lucky surprises and unexpected twists of fate. Because they oppose one another, we’ll need to be determined to follow things through, and really focus on our goals. Jupiter and Uranus together symbolise revolution.’

And it’s worth noticing that the USA’s national horoscope has powerful Pluto at 27 degrees of Capricorn, opposite media Mercury at 24 Cancer. So we can watch out for some dynamic, exciting news about science and outer space, as Jupiter and Uranus vitalise Pluto and Mercury in the founding horoscope.

There’ll be other tensions too, of course, as strategies, plots and plans go haywire or erupt in unexpected ways. Let’s see what crops up around the time of the new Moon on 20th September at 27 degrees of Virgo. Focusing on service to others, and maintaining a meticulous eye for detail, could be helpful ways to siphon off some stress and tension then.

Intense Pluto symbolises power, regeneration, plutocrats, wealth, underground workers and secret operatives, plus – I’m sorry to say – nuclear energy. One way or another it seems we can anticipate vitally important news from the USA and a phase of extreme tension and uncertainty there this September, and in the months ahead.

 

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Sweet September is here! This month sweeps in like a breath of fresh air. After the chaos and confusion of last month, order is restored in the Universe! The mayhem of Mercury Retrograde is over, and after the darkness of the eclipses, the light returns.

In numerology, September 2017 is a 1 Universal Month. 1 is always a time of fresh starts and new beginnings. We are twice blessed because 2017 is also a 1 Universal Year!

This double 1 energy is a rebirth and renewal for you. The past few months have been challenging, yet they have given you a much-needed perspective about how to make yourself the number one priority in your life. You are upleveling your self-worth and renewing your sense or purpose. With the perspective of all your lessons learned from the previous months of the year, now it’s time to integrate your spiritual lessons and take action toward fulfilling your dreams.

Remember, the 1 teaches you that there is only one of you in the world. You have a unique gift that no one else on the planet can share. In this month’s astrology and numerology forecast, I share with you how you can align your energy with your heart’s desires, so you can truly live the life your soul intended. Have a magical month!