A spell to invoke the powers of the Moon upon a personal action. This spell is specially designed to work under the powers of the moon using specially prepared moon oils. On the night of a full moon, near midnight, draw a circle on a flat surface, such as a table or counter top, with Moon Oil or fresh rainwater. In the center of the circle, place a single lighted candle.
Close your eyes and picture in your mind’s eye that action which you need or desire to take and upon which you wish to invoke the moon’s powers for assistance in the deed. Keep your eyes closed and count silently and slowly to seven. Upon reaching seven, open your eyes and repeat the following incantation while staring into the flame of the candle:
Spirit and power of the moon
Guardian of the night
Hider of secret things
Keeper of the second watch
Look upon me
And this thing I wish to do
Extend your hand and hold fast
To this deed that it may not fail
Lest your presence be ignored
And your aid held worthless
In the eyes of the ignorant
And the eyes of the wise
This of you I ask
That it may be so.
This spell is used for gaining the favor of the powers of the Moon. It is an excellent spell for adding vitality to your life.
On the eve of a full moon, close to midnight, dip the tip of your right index finger into either Moon Oil or natural vegetable oil and trace a pentacle on a flat surface, such as a tabletop or counter top. Light five candles and place one at each point of the pentacle. In the center of the pentacle, place a small glass of your favorite beverage.
Recite the following incantation:
I call to the Moon
That her powers cast upon this night
Be caught and kept
Consumed in faith
Revered and praised
Used for the good intent
That no evil shall pass
Lest all be undone
And this spell be for naught
Bright moon
May your blessings and energy
Live within me
Quickly, drink the beverage and starting at any point, extinguish the candles in a clockwise rotation.
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.
Explanation: What’s that rising over the edge of the Moon? Earth. About 47 years ago, in December of 1968, the Apollo 8 crew flew from the Earth to the Moon and back again. Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders were launched atop a Saturn V rocket on December 21, circled the Moon ten times in their command module, and returned to Earth on December 27. The Apollo 8 mission’s impressive list of firsts includes: the first humans to journey to the Earth’s Moon, the first to fly using the Saturn V rocket, and the first to photograph the Earth from deep space. As the Apollo 8 command module rounded the farside of the Moon, the crew could look toward the lunar horizon and see the Earth appear to rise, due to their spacecraft’s orbital motion. Their famous picture of a distant blue Earth above the Moon’s limb was a marvelous gift to the world.
I knew this Venus Retrograde would be a game-changer. You see, Venus Retrograde cycles repeat themselves every eight years, so you can actually go back in time and retrace cycles of the past to see what you’ll experience in the present. This retrograde — which began July 25 in early Virgo, and lasts until September 6 in mid-Leo — repeated the same cycle from the summers of 2007, 1999, 1991, and so on…
That’s an extremely valuable piece of Astrology information to keep in your tool box my friends! For me, this Venus Retrograde has been ALL about love, children, creativity, and sex. That’s because this Venus Retrograde cycle occurred in my 5th house. Looking back at previous years when this retrograde occurred, I could easily point to the summers of 1991, 1999, and 2007 as being life-changing for me in all 5th-house matters. So I knew that this summer would be no different.
Recurring themes
1991: As Venus shifted retrograde I was 17 years old. I experienced my first love, and first heartbreak. Toward the end of this summer I was introduced to the man I would eventually marry and have children with. Typical of Venus Retrograde drama, I wasn’t interested in him at first because I was completely hung up on the man who broke my heart. After Venus turned direct however, I made a choice. I chose the man who treated me like a princess.
1999: The fairytale continued and by the Venus Retrograde cycle of 1999 it evolved to my being pregnant with our first child. I was 25 years old, and while Venus was retrograde in early Virgo that summer I gave birth to my son Vincent. As Venus continued to retrograde I dealt with feeling extremely unbeautiful, insecure about my mothering abilities, and depressed. I was REALLY depressed about feeling that all the fun in my life was now over and life would be nothing but duty and work. Do you see the Venus in Virgo/Leo themes here?
2007: Then, in the summer of 2007 Venus turned retrograde and I was once again heartbroken. I’ll spare you the details but suffice it to say that this summer revealed plenty of secrets about why my marriage was unraveling. I was 33 years old and everything connected to my 5th house fell apart.
2015: Now, here we are at the tail-end of the summer of 2015. Going into this summer I knew it would be major. How could it not be when I have such a history of this Venus Retrograde phase being so life-changing? But I also knew that this summer would HURT. There would be pain before revelation. There would be heartbreak before healing.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Living in fear
The summer began with me being completely, utterly alone. You see, I have spent the last several years of my life disowning love. Blocking it. I’ve insisted that I’m single despite exclusively dating a wonderful man in an unconventional relationship since a year after my ex-husband left me.
So what’s the problem?
Me. I’m the problem. This man loved me. Loves me. He wanted a real relationship and despite trying t0o hard to push my feelings away, I fell in love with him as well. But I had so many fears, so many unresolved issues that I sabotaged this relationship. I have been afraid to love. Really, truly afraid to love. And also afraid to relate; to have a real “all in” type of relationship.
So over the years I behaved in ways that I am not entirely proud of in an attempt to protect myself. And I lost the man. He finally had enough of me not dealing with my own stuff. No one could blame him.
Retrograde revelations
We were out of communication since mid-June and I started going to the beach every week by myself. I would journal and read and reflect on my “Venus issues.” I realized exactly how much I have been in the way of my own happiness in love. I realized that no relationship is perfect, no love is guaranteed, and no romance comes without risk. All of the things I have always known intellectually, I allowed to sink into my heart. I decided that it was time to let love in. I spent so many years afraid to gamble my heart yet in a twist of irony, once I lost someone who I loved and who REALLY loved me, I realized that I lost it all. Just by playing it safe I became the biggest loser this summer.
Just recently, I reconnected with this man. Things are changing … fast. And although I don’t know where those changes will lead for us, I can tell you one thing for sure: I’m tired of keeping that suit of armor around my heart. It costs too much! I’m ready for a change.
At last, Venus is turning direct on September 6, 2015. At 41 years old, in the summer of 2015 I have indeed experienced yet another game-changing Venus Retrograde cycle.
Six of Swords Reversed
Life is at a standstill. Difficulties will probably remain as they are.
Perthro
Mysteries will become known to you. You should be able to see your life’s path clearly at this time. Pethro is often thought of as “Gambler’s Rune.” You are in a lucky period right now. Chance is your ally. Take advantage of it.
Scorpio the Scorpion
This aspect of your life will be strongly influenced by a person who is determined, forceful, emotional, intuitive, powerful, passionate, exciting and magnetic. This person is probably an acquaintance you made at work
Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.
Meaning: This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances
Fortune represents that aspect of life that is directed by forces and events we may not understand or even be aware of. In short, Fortune deals with chance—those occurrences that manage to alter even the most structured of lives, usurp man’s “best laid plans.” While the effects of Fortune are unpredictable, the outcome is always change; sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Our path through life is never a ride down a perfectly straight highway. Sometimes we may even experience hairpin turns or complete reversals of direction. Fortune is strong reminder that despite our plans, the Universe has its own agenda from which we cannot escape participation.
Casting the Stones, Your Past, Present & Future Reading for Today
The Past Perthro
Mysteries will become known to you. You should be able to see your life’s path clearly at this time. Pethro is often thought of as “Gambler’s Rune.” You are in a lucky period right now. Chance is your ally. Take advantage of it.
The Present Fehu
Fehu is the Rune of prosperity, good luck and unbridled creative energies. Being associated with Frey, this Rune is also a powerful omen of fertility. Fehu is one of the three Mother Stones and should never be taken lightly.
The Future Naudhiz
Naudhiz reversed may tell of needs met and harmonious relationships. Your passions for someone or something may be at their pinnacle.
Naudhiz may foretell needs unmet and friction in relationships. You may be in a time where you should be very careful in whatever endeavor you take on. Also it may be that you are about to learn some of life’s hard lessons and come out the other side of this period a stronger being.
Additional information about Today’s Runes, Naudhiz
ANALYSIS:If hagalaz is a flying ladle, then nauþiz is the empty pot. It is a gentle, nudging reminder that all is not as it should be. Life appears to be out of synch, and nothing seems to be going right. No matter how much you have, it is never enough, and there is an ever present desire for something more, something better. On the positive side, this dissatisfaction with the status quo can serve to draw one away from the relative safety of wunjo and motivate towards change.Nauþiz represents an imbalance between one’s desires and one’s assets. How you resolve this situation will influence the rest of the journey, but the awareness of the imbalance itself can also be illuminating.
It causes you to closely examine and perhaps reassess your values and priorities, and forces you back onto the path of your own happiness. Perhaps mythologist Joseph Campbell said it best when he enjoined us to ‘follow our bliss’; in other words, that we will know that we are on the right track spiritually when we are doing those things which make us the most happy and fulfilled. Nauþiz helps us to take the first step on that path by letting us know when we have strayed from it
Hi, I’m Brigit Esselmont, professional Tarot reader and teacher! Today I have for you a very special Tarot card forecast for the month of September. What I’ll be doing is drawing three cards: one for the blessings of this month, one for the challenges of this month, and our final card for how we can make the most of the month ahead…
Blessings/Opportunities Card: Eight of Cups, Reversed
Now, the first card that I drew, for our opportunities, is the Eight of Cups, Reversed. You can see that there’s a man who’s turned his back on the eight cups and he’s decided to walk away from them, leaving behind the emotional stuff (so what we can see in those cups), the emotional baggage, I suppose, and deciding to walk away from that.
Now, in the reverse position, and knowing that this is about our blessing and opportunities this month, you may find in September it actually serves you well to let go of the stuff that’s disappointing you recently.
Challenges Card: Death, Reversed
With our challenges, we’ve got the Death card, Reversed. It does look like quite a scary card with the figure of Death on the horse, but it’s really about death and transformation. And when it’s appearing in the reverse position, and particularly when it’s appearing as a challenge, what I see coming out with this card is that there may be some resistance to change.
Now with the Eight of Cups, Reversed, it’s important to walk away from something right now that has been disappointing. With the Death, Reversed card there may be some resistance as you go along, with that. So really have a think about, “What, right now, during this month, is changing for me? What skin am I shedding? What parts of myself do I need to let go of, in order for something new to grow?”
Maybe there’s a really good outcome if you can leave behind something that’s no longer working for you. So just really tune into any feelings around resisting change.
Recommendation Card: Two of Pentacles
For our card for how we can make the most of this month, we’ve got the Two of Pentacles. And you can see this guy, juggling coins, and it’s almost like he’s doing a bit of a dance. And it’s about just the stuff of life, the day-to-day demands, about managing your To Do list. This card’s just saying to you, “Keep on top of your affairs, keep on top of your money, keep on top of your responsibilities.” Set out a plan if you need to — schedule for the month ahead — and that will help to balance things out.
At a deeper level, remember, you are dealing with some big changes, and the opportunities are about leaving behind something that’s no longer working, and at the some time making sure that everything is running smoothly.
Embrace all of that change and transformation that is surrounding all of us, and make the most of it!
I look forward to connecting with you again for our next month’s forecast.
What has traditionally been known as the Devil card expresses the realm of the Taboo, the culturally rejected wildness and undigested shadow side that each of us carries in our subconscious. This shadow is actually at the core of our being, which we cannot get rid of and will never succeed in taming. From its earliest versions, which portrayed a vampire-demon, this card evoked the Church-fueled fear that a person could “lose their soul” to wild and passionate forces.
The image which emerged in the mid-1700’s gives us a more sophisticated rendition — that of the “scapegoated Goddess,” whose esoteric name is Baphomet. Volcanic reserves of passion and primal desire empower her efforts to overcome the pressure of stereotyped roles and experience true freedom of soul. Tavaglione’s highly evolved image (Stella deck) portrays the magical formula for harnessing and transmuting primal and obsessive emotions into transformative energies. As a part of the Gnostic message of Tarot, this fearsome passion and power must be reintegrated into the personality, to fuel the soul’s passage from mortal to immortal.
Your Horoscopes for Monday, September 7th, Labor Day
Aries
Aries
The Cancer Moon today highlights your sector of home and family, dear Aries, encouraging you to slow down rather than take new action. This is also important because Venus is only just coming out of a station. Take it easy today, and if possible, spend special time with family or people who you find comforting and familiar. Even so, there is creative, useful energy for practical solutions and for work, and you’re best off applying it to things you truly need to handle. Later today, if you feel the urge to prove yourself, ask yourself if it’s something you truly need to do. If you’re behaving from a place of fear or anger, you may do something regrettable, so aim to sow the seeds of future success by moving above your insecurities.
Taurus
Taurus
You can begin to feel especially busy now, dear Taurus, and while a good part of you is still in a homebody mood these days, people and circumstances may not allow you the pleasure of peace and quiet! It’s a busy day, and the trick will be to keep your head on straight. It may be a good idea to be active with people you love in order to harness the energy in a satisfying way rather than flitting from one activity to the next. Later today, you can feel a strong need to be recognized for your efforts by the people dearest or closest to you, but others may not be on the same wavelength. Perhaps you feel that when you need them the most, they’re absent or self-absorbed. Ride this out – it’s likely just a brief time of being out of sync.
Gemini
Gemini
With Mars in your communications sector speeding up your thinking, dear Gemini, there can be times when you are a little too scattered to focus on one thing and tackle it without distraction. Today, however, something can capture your interest and hold it long enough for you to really get into it. It’s a good time to apply your energies to a pet project. There can be special passion and vigor in what you’re doing now. Later today, there may be some passive-aggressive overtones in others that disturb you. Inner restlessness is stirred and it may take you some time to come in touch with what it is that you are craving. However, enjoy conversations and new ideas now.
Cancer
Cancer
The desire to feel more secure and comfortable is the driver behind a lot of what you do these days, dear Cancer. Today, there can be special motivation and passion about a project or ambition towards this end. A partner may be integral to this, and may have something helpful to contribute. With Venus now moving forward in your resources sector, you’re more able to attract what you need to you. With the Moon in your sign, you have “come alive”, ready to share and connect with others. You have a greater need to feel that you belong and that others need or want you. Later today, you could find an error or an inconsistency that needs correcting, but try not to let this discourage you. Right a wrong and forgive yourself. There is no need to dwell.
Leo
Leo
Try to listen to any signals that suggest you may need to take extra time to yourself, for rest, or otherwise slow down and minimize distractions, dear Leo. The Moon is in the sign just behind yours all day, and the need to replenish yourself emotionally before a new cycle begins (tomorrow night). Certainly with Mars in your sign these days it’s rather easy to get you fired up, but there are times like today when you need to recharge. Happily, this is a good day for focus and concentration, particularly from morning to early afternoon. Good energy is with you for helping someone out behind the scenes. You seem to instinctively know when to go for something and when to reel it in. Later today, your intuition may not be serving you as well simply because guilt or fear could be masked as gut feeling.
Virgo
Virgo
Both Venus and Mars are moving through your privacy sector these days, dear Virgo, but with Venus retrograde in recent weeks, you may have been harder on yourself than is good for you, particularly about the past or matters that you’ve kept to yourself. Now that Venus is moving direct, there’s more balance in this sector, and you’re more inclined to deal with the past and with matters of karma and guilt in a healthier way. Commit to forgiving yourself and taking a more creative and relaxed approach to your life. While a part of you is inclined to want to avoid the real world or escape attention, the Sun in your sign keeps you visible. Pay attention to dreams and daydreams today and tomorrow, as your intuition is trying to tell you something important. However, don’t dwell on guilt or fear.
Libra
Libra
Venus and Mars have been traveling through your friendship and group sector recently, dear Libra, but with Venus retrograde here in the past weeks, your approach to others may have been a little harder or less effective than it is now and in the coming weeks. You are now better able to combine charm and assertiveness with others, improving relationships and projects. Today is good for organizing projects and feeling stronger about the future. Later today, watch that inner restlessness doesn’t lead you to overindulge, which can bring upon sluggishness and possibly guilt. If you don’t feel ready to make a decision, you’re probably right to sit on the fence for a while longer.
Scorpio
Scorpio
The Moon in your adventure and learning sector and in harmony to your sign all day feels supportive, dear Scorpio, and you might find it easier than usual to find suitable channels for expressing your emotions. With Venus and Mars in your reputation and responsibility sector in the past weeks, there may have been a lot of energy and desire to perform and achieve. However, your approach to work, business, and others on a professional or public level has not been as warm or charming as it could be while Venus was retrograde. Now that Venus is direct, your approach is more balanced and exceptionally effective. Solutions to practical problems may be totally wild and impractical right now, and yet they seem to work.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
With Venus now direct and spending time in your adventure sector along with Mars, dear Sagittarius, inhibitions are released and you’re more able to go after what you want without too much in the way of obstacles or resistance. Competitive activities tend to fare well for you. It’s also a good time for making friends from many different corners of the world. Later today, try not to stress over actions (or inaction) by those close to you. Recognize that your emotional needs for support are stronger than usual, and not everyone is in sync with this energy. Even so, spirits should be running quite high now as Jupiter, your ruler, forms a parallel aspect with Venus. You’re also coming across very well professionally or with the public.
Capricorn
Capricorn
With Mars and retrograde Venus in your intimacy sector in recent times, dear Capricorn, there may have been times when you’ve been hard on yourself or an intimate partner, or you could have faced some coolness from people in your personal life. However, now that Venus is direct in this sector, there is more warmth and forgiveness, and possibly some grace as well, in the mix. This can bring very creative and exciting energy to your inner and/or intimate world. Today and tomorrow are especially strong for this. The pace seems to set itself and pressures ease. Relationships are in strong focus now.
Aquarius
Aquarius
In recent weeks, you’ve had Venus and then Mars visiting your partnership sector, dear Aquarius, and this will continue for a while longer. However, Venus has been retrograde recently and now is direct, and this brings greater balance to your relationships with others, and in some way, with yourself. While there may have been a harsh or impatient quality to partnerships recently, now you’re interacting in more creative and warm or spontaneous ways. While conflicts may be quick to flare up, resolutions tend to be speedy as well. Continue to be a little cautious with money until you are seeing things more clearly.
Pisces
Pisces
Today and tomorrow are strong for developing skills and taking care of little problems, dear Pisces. Today, it’s more about focus and strategy, while tomorrow, it’s about innovative thinking and methods. With Venus now direct and continuing to travel in your work and health sector along with Mars, relationships at the office or in your daily routines can improve considerably. In fact, they may be sizzling for some of you. As well, there is more charm and a balanced approach to your daily life and interactions. You’re less likely to feel impatient with others’ methods or their interference, and more able to work as a team or cooperatively to get things done.
You have a love-hate relationship with routine! While you crave the security that comes with it, you also enjoy some level of unpredictability and excitement. You love to keep active and you are energetic, sometimes restless. You have quick reflexes and strong instincts. At your worst, you are impatient, impulsive, and restless to the point of never seeming satisfied. At your best, your imagination is excellent, you have good people skills, and your insatiable curiosity makes you extremely interesting to know, as your ideas are always unusual. Your talents are many and varied. You are exceptionally adaptable. You need a certain sense of freedom of movement in order to be happy, yet you also yearn for stability and security. You are attracted to mentally stimulating and interesting people –those you remain youthful in spirit throughout life. You are romantic and fun to be around in partnership, but you need to know that a relationship furthers your own personal growth in order to stay satisfied. Famous people born today: Jane Addams, Roger Waters, Jane Curtin, Rosie Perez, Idris Elba, Naomie Harris.
People tend to be stuck in their own issues right now as Venus changes gears today, dear Aries. Venus turning direct this morning marks the beginning of the end of ambiguous relations and feelings, but during the shift, it can be very difficult to read others’ signals. Today and in the coming weeks, you’ll gain some clarity in partnership, love relationships, matters surrounding children, creative projects, and personal finances. A creative project that has been in the works but delayed will move forward for some of you. As these areas of life clear up, you gain more confidence about where you stand, how you feel, who and what you value, and what brings satisfaction to your life. There are some details about the past that need clearing up, and this is likely to happen naturally and gradually over the coming month, but focus is now on moving ahead with more confidence.
Taurus
Taurus
With your ruler, Venus, turning direct this morning after a six-week retrograde cycle, dear Taurus, you’re likely to begin feeling more clear-headed and decisive in the days ahead. With its station today, however, there can be some ambiguity, particularly when it comes to boundaries in relationships and perception of value. You may be over- or under-valuing a person, thing, or situation just for now. In the coming weeks, you’re more likely to know what’s most important to you, who and what you value, and where you stand on a family or home issue that had been left hanging or delayed. You will be regaining your confidence and relationships get back on track. You are less likely to be looking behind you and more likely looking ahead.
Gemini
Gemini
In many ways, the day can feel a little confusing and signals may be crossing, dear Gemini. This is largely due to Venus’ station as it shifts gears from retrograde to direct. Changes are in the works, and they’re very positive ones, but the shift itself can blur perceptions. Over the coming weeks you’ll find more satisfaction in your work or a project, communications, or transportation matter that’s been delayed resumes and straightens out. Some communication mix-ups or computer problems can come to resolution as well, although Mercury’s retrograde beginning the 17th could bring other delays. Romantic and creative matters can move forward and feel lighter or more satisfying. The focus is less on the past and more about where you’re headed.
Cancer
Cancer
After six weeks of retrograde motion, Venus turns direct today, dear Cancer. Financial problems, delayed income or projects, and confusion over property can clear themselves up in the coming days and weeks. A home or family matter reaches a turning point for some of you. Relationships tend to be more predictable. Even so, the change itself can intensify problems temporarily, or at least we perceive things in this vein, and relationships can be tricky. It’s better to avoid making big purchases or depending on verbal agreements about money. The Moon moves out of your privacy sector and into your sign this afternoon, and emotions color many of your choices.
Leo
Leo
Venus has spent the last six weeks in retrograde motion, and the last five weeks retrograde in your sign, dear Leo. This morning, Venus turns direct and in the coming month will move over the same degrees it did while retrograde, offering you second chances and new perspectives. Personal matters that have challenged you in recent weeks may resolve themselves, and stuck areas of your life can unclog and move forward. You can become clearer about which projects you should advance and which may have run their course. Misunderstandings or complicated relationship matters may also clear up, and you have a better understanding of what and who you want. Even so, confusion is likely as the shift happens today. Avoid making or breaking commitments until the fog clears.
Virgo
Virgo
With Venus turning direct today, dear Virgo, complicated relationships or feelings may begin to make sense and the road ahead seems to be a little more certain. In the coming weeks, educational or travel plans become clearer and financial delays or issues sort themselves out. Matters that have left you on the fence or that seem stalled or stuck begin to iron out and are nudged forward. A decision about a matter of the past now may seem easier to make or it may even become a moot point. Feelings of being stuck in the past or hung up on a matter or relationship that is no longer viable might resolve. For now, however, there can be some confusion as the shift happens, as with all stations, whether it’s a shift to retrograde or direct. Save very important decisions for a clearer time.
Libra
Libra
Venus has been retrograde for the last six weeks, dear Libra, and today begins to move forward. As your natural ruler, you may have felt to be in limbo at times during the retrograde, and perhaps a little misunderstood. Changes are in the air, and they are positive ones, but your perceptions are unclear as the shift occurs, so take your time before coming to any concrete conclusions. With an upcoming retrograde of Mercury in your sign beginning on the 17th, you’ll be doing more review and reflection. However, in the coming weeks, emotional entanglements or complicated friendships are likely to begin to clear up. There can be significant improvements or clarity in relationships, both platonic and romantic.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Venus ends its six-week retrograde period this morning and begins moving direct, dear Scorpio, which can slowly bring more clarity and spontaneity to your relationships and career or public image. However, on the days of and surrounding stations, like today, there can be some confusion or disorientation, making it especially important to avoid making sweeping (especially public) statements or life-changing decisions. Keep a low profile. Boundaries in relationships and perception of value can be confused now. In the coming weeks, you’ll be enjoying more clarity in a partnership, to a partner’s frame of mind, in your reputation, with career, and to your faith in your own powers of perception. People you work with or for tend to be more amenable and warmer. Love relationships are on the mend. The tendency to look back instead of forward is leaving you. Nevertheless, as Venus retraces its steps in the coming weeks, you might be sorting through recent events and coming to more definite conclusions about them.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
This morning, Venus ends its six-week retrograde cycle and turns direct, dear Sagittarius. Slowly but surely in the coming weeks, there is likely to be more clarity in your life, particularly related to friends, relationships with co-workers, pleasure through travel, and education. Friendships can get back on track, and so can long-term plans. However, for now, important conversations, meetings, or connections are best left for another day when things are steadier. Take your time when it comes to forming and voicing your stronger opinions, as well as with affairs of the heart. As well today, the need to tune out distractions so that you can get something important to you done can become obvious. You can bring something especially creative to work or practical affairs now.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Venus shifts gears this morning, dear Capricorn, ending a six-week retrograde cycle. The shift itself can distort perceptions, but in the coming weeks, more clarity is coming to personal relationships, money, and career matters. Love relationships grow warmer or affection is more explicit, so that the signals you’re reading are sounding loud and clear. A new feeling of clarity and forward motion will come to your love life and financial status. If you’ve been procrastinating on settling your finances, you’ll be more inclined to tackle them. Today may still involve some fog or uncertainty. Take your time drawing conclusions. Watch for excesses and wait for a clearer time to make big decisions.
Aquarius
Aquarius
There can be some ambiguity in your relationships today, dear Aquarius, with Venus stationing. However, as Venus is now turning direct after a six-week retrograde cycle, what you want will become progressively clearer as you move forward. This is especially the case in a partnership with Venus spending most of its retrograde in your partnership sector, but you are also likely to see improvements in your general mood and family or home life. Home projects move forward. Stalling on making a commitment may end.There can be some clogging in the airwaves just for now, so it’s best to save very important decision making for another day. Otherwise, there is good energy for creative activities, especially writing. Research can uncover important and helpful information.
Pisces
Pisces
Today’s interactions can be a little confusing, dear Pisces, as boundaries seem to be blurred, particularly with co-workers and friends. Try not to make (or break) any commitments that you might later regret, as things are not especially clear at the moment. However, with Venus direct and as it gains speed over the coming days and weeks, love and pleasure become more straightforward. You’ll find it easier to increase intimacy in a relationship than it has been recently. Financial matters that have been confused of late (particularly regarding boundaries and responsibilities with shared or joint money and possessions) begin to tidy up. If you’ve been questioning how satisfied you are with your daily life or work in the past weeks, you’ll begin to see solutions going forward.
Get ready for a week of high-voltage energy and shrewd or unsavory communication — topped off with the most beautiful eclipse of 2015. Read all about it!
Tuesday, September 8: Mars in Leo trine Uranus
You’ll have all the “get up and go” you need to make just about anything happen on Tuesday when Mars in Leo creates a perfect trine to Uranus, the planet of sudden developments. This is the time to take your passion — whatever makes you feel most alive — and do something with it. The result will be amazing!
Wednesday, September 9: Mercury in Libra square Pluto
The tide may quickly turn by Wednesday, when you feel caught up in an atmosphere of secrets, lies, and manipulative conversations. Do your best to take the high road if you’re involved in any negotiations around this time. An unwillingness to compromise is likely so if possible, avoid important communications related activity and signing contracts altogether if possible.
Sunday, September 13: Solar Eclipse in Virgo
The universe will save the best for last this week however when a brilliant Solar Eclipse in Virgo on Sunday promises gorgeous developments in a work- or health-related matter. You might also decide it’s time to set your intentions on new habits that help you to become better organized, improving your overall routine. Excellent!
The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for Sunday, September 6th
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.
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