September is overall an easier month than August. All planets are in a dignified state and there are no clashes. There will be an upsurge in socialising, and for many people, money and relationships matters will improve, partly due to Venus’ transit throughout the month.
Venus Transits Libra from September 5 till October 2nd
Venus moves out of its debilitated state, and into its own sign, into its mooltrikon sign which is beneficial not only for Taurus and Libra being lagna lord but also Aries.
Venus’ main impulse is to connect in a balanced way, in the context of relationships, contracts, and use of material resources. This is the reason why Libra is considered its home, as the nature of Venus gets expressed easily here. This quick transit could indicate either new social connections or re-establishment of relationships. With Saturn’s aspect, there could be some delays and caution here, but it will be for the best. This is a good time to revisit old projects, re-connect with old relationships.
The other aspect Venus receives here is from Jupiter in the first half of its transit, so we will be connecting in healthy, harmonious, and optimistic ways. So, this is a great transit for Virgo, Gemini, Taurus, and Libra.
Mercury moves through Virgo from August 26 till November 1st
Mercury has been in Virgo since August 26 and will stay till Nov 1st. Mercury’s movement thru Virgo is also positive here for rels and money matters. For most of September, Mercury, like Venus, is in its own sign, where it reaches exalted state, a place where it performs well, with awareness, akin to its own nature so all activities connected to writing, speaking, communication, travel, making money, get a boost.
It will spend a few weeks in Virgo due to its upcoming retrograde cycle starting on September 27th. Mercury will remain retrograde from September 27th till October 18th, a ripe time to organise, plan, and complete projects. It is an excellent time for getting through all the to-do lists, and pending tasks, as progress by now will be noticeable with the shift of Jupiter and Saturn in direct motion by mid- October.
This would be a good time to bring order to your affairs, finances, any educational pursuits as these things tend to take a backseat during retrograde cycles With Rahu aspecting Virgo, you can make solid plans for progress and get results very quickly.
It transits Virgo till September 21, then dips into Libra for a few days, only to go back to Virgo on October 1st where it will transit for the entire month of Oct. This is a positive transit allowing us to organize our lives with less chance of skipping important steps. From the vernal equinox time of September 21 through month’s end, we could find ourselves needing a break from all the analysis and self-effort. This could be a good time to step away from the work bench and be a bit more social. Venus in Libra will stabilize the creative flow and bring in more social energy, so connecting and working with others, and keeping the momentum is the theme with Mercury and Venus moving through the active signs of Virgo and Libra.
Mars Transits Virgo from September 5 till October 21
On the same day that Venus moves into Libra, Mars will move into Virgo, late into the night on Sep 5th and stay till Oct 21st .
Mars and Mercury do not get along, Mercury is analytical, calculating whereas Mars is action-orientated, direct, and impulsive. So here again, Mars joins Mercury leading to much analysis but action can be stunted, similar to what we experienced in Leo.
Also to note here is that Mars is traveling very close to the Sun till the end of November. This results in a combust state for Mars, again pointing to action being stunted. With a combust Mars, you can feel overly competitive, irritated at the possibility of things not going your way
This can especially impact those who are going through Mars dasha as well as Aries and Scorpio. It can bring low self-confidence at this time. It can also be difficult to express your thoughts to others – this is especially true for Virgo and Pisces. This can also result in problems in relationships for Pisces at this time, and next month, Aries will experience this.
But, nonetheless this time period, with Virgo so energised, could be an amazing stretch of time to plod forward with infrastructure and foundation building. By the time Mars moves to Libra on October 21, our focus will shift to the outward world. So, this is a good time to be productive.
New Moon in Leo in the nakshatra of Purva Phalguni on September 7
The Moon will join the Sun at 20º Leo, at approximately 1 am UTC. This is a beautiful new moon, especially for relationships, we have Venus in its sign of Libra and Sun in its sign of Leo. So both the ruling planet of Leo, Sun, as well as the controlling planet of Purva Phalguni, Venus, are well placed in dignity and both are getting the aspect of Jupiter
If you wanted to make a wish at this time, esp where a special relationship is concerned this is an excellent time. With the tight aspect of Jupiter and Venus in a trine and the tight aspect of Uranus and Moon/Sun in a trine you can be sure that the wish will come true. Esp if you have important planets in the Leo/Aquarius or Aries/Libra axis. Or perhaps you are in the dasha of one of these benefic planets
This new moon will impact Leo the most. For all the fire signs, Aries, Leo, Sag, this new moon can bring up some pleasant surprises. But it’s a beneficial new moon phase for everyone.
Retrograde Jupiter Returns to Capricorn on September 13 till November 20
Jupiter’s movement has been quick and unstable for the past several years, speeding through a sign and into another, and then reversing back into the earlier sign. This could have signalled unexpected or uncomfortable shifts, either internally or externally, that caused reversals in the matters ruled by Jupiter in your chart.
This is the third time Jupiter is entering Capricorn. It will join Saturn here. Both Saturn and Capricorn rule authority, banks, the economy, and government. These are the areas that will come under scrutiny now as Saturn’s magnifying glass looks for flaws in the foundation of leadership and large entities
It can also give unwarranted powers to the government as people become more and more afraid of the uncertainty ahead, especially in their daily lives. We are already seeing this, here in Europe, everyone is compelled to get vaccinated if they want their freedoms back, the ability to out on weekends and to travel freely.
Also with Jupiter moving through this space for the next two months, be watchful of making investments or spending frivolously. Jupiter is a significator of wealth and being debilitated indicates that we may see adverse effects on the economy.
Because it transits in Dhanishta throughout, we need to keep an eye on Mars’ transit. And mars being combust the entire Jupiter in Capricorn transit does not bode well for wealth matters. But this is a positive transit for the earth signs, especially Virgo and Taurus, as well as Cancer as you will feel some relief from the Aquarius transit.
Sun Transits Virgo from September 16 till October 16
The Sun moves out of Leo, his own sign, and into Virgo on September 16, joining Mars and Mercury. This could add a good burst of power to whatever work is being conducted by Mars and Mercury in the upcoming month as Sun transits Mercury’s active earth sign.
Again, we see the Sun joining Mars, with excessive fire energy leading to combustion. This is difficult if you are Pisces because its happening in your seventh house of committed relationships. There is however a Jupiter aspect to balance it out.
When there is excess fire energy it is best to release it through physical activity. This could be vigorous exercise – most people are now able to come out of their shell and move around, so getting back into your exercise routine would be a great way to use this energy.
You could also be productive with work since we are talking about Virgo so it’s a good time to get yourself organised, plan for the future, complete pending projects. This is a beneficial transit for all fire signs, especially Sag, as it takes place in the 10th house where excess fire can make you driven, energetic, and ambitious.
Full Moon in Pisces in the nakshatra of Uttara Bhadra on September 21
We have a full moon in the early morning hours of September 21st. This full moon is being aspected by Mars as well as Saturn, controlling planet of Uttara Bhadra. Normally, it is a time to connect with others around the full moon, but here you may feel like going it alone, it’s a good time to reflect about how relationships are working, as well as to solve any lingering issues make things flow more smoothly.
Relationship matters that have been posing a challenge since early August when the Sun and Saturn came into opposition, can now be resolved. Doubts that arose about relationships at that time could re-emerge. This is a good time for an objective look at how we are acting within relationships, and make any necessary adjustments.
