November 22nd – 28th

by Sonja Francis | Nov 21, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Our Individual & Collective Healing Process

This week’s headline items: Mercury changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Wednesday late morning; Neptune’s station intensifies on Thursday; the last Quarter Moon in Virgo becomes exact on Saturday morning.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday very early morning (for a little over 10 hours); Friday late morning (for almost 10 hours); and Sunday evening (for almost 9 hours).

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, November 22nd:

Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Monday afternoon, we are asked to make some inner adjustments, as we may experience some internal discomfort. Personal comfort and safety is important for the Moon in Cancer, yet Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that staying attached to the past is not going to lead to new creations, or bring forth new visions for the future. (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:32pm EST)

Monday late afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:19pm EST)

Monday late evening, brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us…

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This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:59pm EST)

Tuesday, Nov. 23rd:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Monday morning for details).

Tuesday early morning, our instincts and need for safety are strongly engaged; we are invited to balance our need for something familiar against our need for worldly success and status. As best as you can, get in touch with what you truly want and need: Is it the world’s approval or an authentic emotional self-connection? (Moon in Cancer opposes Venus in Capricorn, exact at 5:49am EST)

Tuesday morning, we are invited to engage in a spiritual/intuitive journey inwards, or to start a creative endeavor and lend loving and nurturing support to others. As best as you can, allow for feelings to flow, and release anything that feels outdated or stuck in the past. (Moon in Cancer trines Mars in Scorpio, exact at 7:24am EST)

Tuesday afternoon, we are in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored. (Moon in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 3:50pm EST)

Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning, at 12:46am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 10 hours, until 10:59am EST (Wednesday late morning). Use this intuitive time to remain flexible and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday night until Wednesday late morning ahead of time.

Wednesday, Nov. 24th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced protective, nurturing Cancer and VoC until 10:59am EST (see Monday morning for details).

Wednesday, at 10:36am EST, Mercury changes signs from intense, passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio to optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius. It will journey through this fiery sign, until Dec. 13th. During this time, our thinking shifts from a need to plumb the depths of any given situation, to the desire to explore a wide range of topics — especially topics that widen our horizons.

We seek out new ideas; our thinking is more optimistic and our faith increases. We are more equipped to believe and to persuade and will have an easier time re-framing problems into opportunities: What if we saw everything that happens to us as a chance to grow? What might change if everything was happening “for” us rather than “to” us?

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel a greater need for expansion — let’s hope it’s not your waistline that expands 🙂 Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 19 days.

Wednesday, at 10:59am EST, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Friday evening. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂

So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.

If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?

Thursday, Nov. 25th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Wednesday late evening for details).

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it! I am so grateful to be connecting with all of you one way or another. Gratitude is a special gift that we can give to ourselves and others every day, and it gives so much in return. What are you grateful for?

Thursday very early morning, if we are awake during this time, we are being invited to focus on making realistic choices when it comes to connecting with others; do your best to be your most authentic, joyful Self when connecting with like-minded people. (Moon in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:52am EST)

Thursday early morning, things flow nicely and we feel excited about new healing modalities. There’s an opportunity here to be compassionate toward ourselves and others and for connecting to our inner child. As best as you can, have fun when connecting with others, bring a healing quality to the table by tapping into your inner joy, explore things on a holistic level, and take a risk. (Moon in Leo trines Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:10am EST)

Thursday late morning, we may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we experience a need for connecting with our inner child-energy (creative self-expressions and joy), on the other hand, we want to make space for pursuing our financial vision — and we also want to break free from outdated value systems.

As such, we may have to address what we value, both in others, and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth); as best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies. (Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:32am EST)

Also, on Thursday, Neptune’s station intensifies — and will appear to move even more slowly through the sky until Dec. 8th. It is getting ready to come to a halt, to end it’s 5-month Retrograde phase on Dec. 1st.

A planet’s energies are more exalted during it’s “station period”; this has even more weight for an outer planet, as they move more slowly and their stations last much longer. This Neptune station is particularly strong, since it occurs in Pisces, its own sign.

Neptune represents things like universal love, our inner divinity, spirituality, inspiration, compassion, faith — plus creative and imaginative realms such as music or film — while the shadow side is confusion, illusion and escapism of all kinds. We start to be aware of all those energies more fully in our lives.

This awareness helps us to connect more fully to those energies as they exist within us. We can then see where we need to either embrace them more fully, or connect to them in a healthy way, that doesn’t involve getting lost in the murky lower vibrations of their expression.

Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: those of us with a Pisces Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) — and those of us with personal planets and points in 18-23 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius.

Friday, Nov. 26th:

Friday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo until 9:12pm EST (see Wednesday late evening for details).

Friday late morning, at 11:24am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 10 hours, until 9:12pm EST. Use this intuitive time to choose clearly when it comes to expanding your perspective around a cause or like-minded people. Do your best to find a balance between your need for heartfelt, joyful self-expression in the here and now, and for moving into an intellectually stimulating and inspirational future.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday late morning until evening ahead of time.

Friday evening, a long-term, opportune Saturn/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 8:03pm EST.  We started to feel this aspect build from Nov. 3rd on; and it will remain strong until Dec. 17th. This aspect gives us an opportunity to bring a greater focus and commitment to our individual and collective healing process.

If we are now able to take responsibility, we can perhaps come to see the reality of the “masculine wounding” we carry — and also what we identify with, when it comes to our various “personas”. Seeing more clearly what is real — and what isn’t — makes it easier to process and heal.

Compassion and commitment towards ourselves are key. That said, our experiences and interactions with others can be profound teachers at this time, if we let them.

If we are willing to face up to our responsibilities, follow the rules, and have humility, we can gain a greater sense of who we are in relationship to others and in the world. Another major theme of this aspect: learning to let go of regrets.

This combo also presents an opportunity to connect with others, and engage in a healing process that can bring progress in our various communities, maybe even world-wide. We are more powerful than we realize, especially when we come together

If you can, journal on these questions, and share your answers with those like-minded people in your various communities:

What roles that I identify with need my love and understanding? What if my personal limitations were my main drivers for taking creative or unusual approaches? Could I allow myself and others to be human? What if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections? What has been my experience with all of this so far and where could I gain through learning more?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 6-11 degrees of Aquarius, Aries, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Capricorn (Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)

Friday late evening, at 9:12pm EST, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Monday early morning; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Saturday, Nov. 27th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Saturday early morning, we are being asked to stretch and grow — to undertake a process of adjusting our thinking. You may feel a little scatter-brained or all over the map. As best as you can, stay flexible — and don’t be too hard on yourself. (Moon in Virgo squares Mercury in Sagittarius, exact at 5:27am EST)

Saturday morning, at 7:28am EST, the last Quarter Moon in 5.5 degrees of Virgo becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Virgo Friday late evening. The Moon in detail-oriented, helpful and practical Virgo makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius.

This may bring challenges; however, it also energizes us to face what demands completion or change. This Moon phase brings us closer to Dec. 4th, which will bring a powerful New Moon (Solar Eclipse) in Sagittarius.

With this particular last Quarter Moon, rather than starting major new projects, it serves us to take a look at what was started around the time of the last Eclipse — in this case, around June 10th. We now have about a week to wrap those projects up. What — if anything — needs last-minute adjustments? What have you discovered since June 10th? What did it mean for you?

As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up (whether internally, or with others).

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of Virgo, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Pisces? If so, you will feel this month’s last Quarter Moon quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer, since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.

Saturday afternoon, calls for some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make some adjustments. Making these adjustments demands we develop inner awareness around some very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to heal our relationship with the inner masculine (assertiveness/anger, leadership, taking actions) — and on the other, the need to tend to our daily work or health routines.

We also feel nudged toward taking responsibility, and making a commitment to society, or to any humanitarian cause that will create a sustainable future for all. Given the Moon in Virgo becomes the Focus Point of a Yod here, pay close attention to your daily routines and ask: Where could I use 5% more clarity? 5% more discernment? Where do I need to take a closer look at what works and what doesn’t? (Moon in Virgo quincunxes Chiron in Aries & Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 1:22pm & 1:30pm EST)

Saturday evening, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day to day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 7:18pm EST)

Sunday, Nov. 28th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Sunday evening, at 7:02pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 3:55am EST (Monday, Nov. 29th, very early morning). Use this intuitive time to empower each other around earthly issues and support each other in practical ways. Your attention to detail is enhanced; you might implement new health routines or other systems that support your long-term goals.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday evening until very early morning Monday ahead of time.

Sunday late evening, a Sun/Mercury alignment in7 degrees of Sagittarius becomes exact at 11:39pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday night on; and it will remain strong until next week, Friday night (Dec. 3rd). This aspect indicates a confident mind and an analytical approach to life. Intelligence and communication abilities are strong at this time; however, we may not listen as well as the other speaks — we might be too busy thinking about what to say next.

With this alignment taking place in Sagittarius, we may feel particularly rushed or impatient, but it may not always serve us to get stuck on being “right” or insisting on things going faster.

We want an active role in communications — it’s very hard for us to passively listen and absorb information right now. What we say or write now has impact; so, as best as you can, choose your words wisely. If people hung on your every word, what would you say then? What would you hold back from saying?

Our opinions are strong and our thinking independent — and we’re proud of both — our egos may therefore get bruised if we don’t feel “heard”. As best as you can, express yourself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion and that’s ok.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini or Virgo (the Sun rules Leo; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo)

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 29th): the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo and VoC until 3:55am EST, at which time it moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday morning (Dec. 1st). In the morning, a harmonious Mars/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:10am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Friday evening (Dec. 3rd). In the evening, a harmonious Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:41pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Dec. 1st) on. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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November 15th – 21st

by Sonja Francis | Nov 14, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Disempowering Tendencies Must Be Left Behind

This week’s headline items: Venus enters her pre-Shadow phase in Capricorn on Wednesday afternoon; a powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Taurus becomes exact on Friday early morning; on Saturday, Neptune starts to slow down (station), preparing to end its Retrograde phase; the Sun changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Sunday late evening.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for 10.5 hours); Friday early morning (for 5.5 hours); and Sunday late morning (for almost 12 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, November 15th:

Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.


Monday very early morning, a challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 3:07am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Thursday evening (Nov. 11th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday (Nov. 18th). This aspect asks us to stretch past injuries and insecurities in our relationships, self-worth and finances. If we can bring compassion and a different point of view to these issues, we will reach a new understanding of ourselves and our life journey.

We have the opportunity to learn from one another; ironically though, social insecurities can be magnified at this time. Whenever Chiron is involved, we are being asked to do some healing work. As best as you can, use this time to learn about your sore spots. Nobody is perfect: we all have our flaws and idiosyncrasies. It’s ok.

If you get triggered by someone, as best as you can, take it as an opportunity to see where this trigger originated — probably in your childhood. Bring love and compassion to yourself as you are, and as you were. Allow any feelings this may stir up in you. A feeling is just energy that wants to be experienced; it wants to move through us and out.

The more we resist or suppress our feelings, the more we keep them spinning in place. As best as you can, move from the head to the heart. What might change, if you had 5% more compassion with yourself and others? What if you just decided to have faith in the healing process?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-12 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).

Monday afternoon, a challenging Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 2:58pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday (Nov. 12th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening (Nov. 18th). This aspect says “stretch and grow!”. There is a feeling of enthusiasm and excitement in the air; it almost seems as if we could move mountains.

Awareness is key: Be alert for undue optimism, that could lead to overextending or over-promising: As best as you can, stay connected to what’s real — avoid exaggerations, especially around mental or social concepts in general, and visions for the future in particular.

This is a time for collaboration and for coming together — provided we don’t let ourselves get too overwhelmed by those historically-based emotional demons. As best as you can, take it one moment at a time, staying grounded in your vision for life.

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus or Leo? If so, you will be more aware of this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Tuesday, Nov. 16th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries until 9:18pm EST (see Monday morning for details).

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Tuesday late morning, at 10:51am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 10.5 hours, until 9:18pm EST. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, follow your inner compass and take care of your own needs; on the other hand, deepen your authentic connection to whatever you are building long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late morning until the late evening ahead of time.

Tuesday late afternoon, an opportune Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:01pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Nov.14th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. This is an opportunity to bring a deeper emotional connection to whatever needs restructuring or rebuilding.

It’s also an opportunity to notice how obsessed we’ve become about manifesting something real — and to let go of fears connected to our long-term goals. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us; we have to make something of it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-27 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun rules Leo; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)

Tuesday at 9:18pm EST, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Friday late morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.

What is our favorite thing for the next three days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉 This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the upcoming Lunar Eclipse, a very powerful Full Moon (exact Friday early morning).

Wednesday, Nov. 17th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Tuesday evening for details).

Wednesday early afternoon, a Mars/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 12:23pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Nov. 13th) on; and it will remain strong until this Sunday evening.

We may have a strong urge to step into our ‘passionate warrior”, and more deeply connect (perhaps even merge) with others and ourselves — but bear in mind that any “warrior” energy can provoke conflict, within and without — we need to strike a balance between honoring ourselves and what we value, versus a deep, healthy relationship with others and their resources.

One way to find this balance is to remember that we need other people, if we are to share our talents and become whole — and that disempowering tendencies must be left behind on our journey towards wholeness. What does a healthy relationship with yourself and others look like to you? What role do “attachments” play in all of this?

Uranus urges us to let go of traditional values and focus on a better future for everyone involved. We may feel restless and impatient; we can be very demanding and difficult to please. We tend to feel like progress is too slow and we are tired of waiting.

Do your best to channel the “choppy” energy in a productive way — physical exercise is great for this, as is consciously breaking away from relationships or situations that have limited you — and we may well experience sudden insights in connection to other people or a situation in our lives. As best as you can, stay grounded and keep breathing regularly 🙂

Flexibility and open-mindedness are always helpful but are especially important now. Notice when you are digging your heels in about something, this is usually a sign that you have some underlying anxiety about something else; again, take a deep breath, get centered in your body, close your eyes and focus on your third eye.

Ask yourself: What am I afraid of happening? How might I channel this restless energy into projects that are asking for progress? How might I channel, or just burn off, all this erratic energy? What kind of exercise might be an energetic match? Where am I stagnating?

Think back to mid-late January (2021), when Mars aligned with Uranus in almost 7º of Taurus: What got started around then? With Mars opposing Uranus now, we can start to see the fruits of the seeds that were planted back then — or at least are more aware how far we have come. In other words: What has emerged since mid January of this year? Where do we go from here?

Do you have your Ascendant or personal planets in 9-16 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius, or Leo? If so, you will feel the effects of this opposition more strongly than otherwise.This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Aquarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)

Wednesday, around 4pm EST, Venus enters her pre-Shadow phase, as she reaches 11º05′ of Capricorn. This lasts until Dec. 19th (when Venus starts her Retrograde phase). What is the pre-Shadow-phase?

It is the time period when Venus moves over territory she will later revisit both during her Retrograde phase (Dec. 19th – Jan. 29th), and then again during her post-Shadow phase (Jan. 29th – March 1st). In other words she will move over the same territory (11º – 26.5º of Capricorn) three times!

Between now and Dec. 19th, it is crucial that we pay extra attention to anything that shows up in regards to physical matter, our values, our honoring of our talents and body, relationships, appreciation of the physical realm, and the goals we have when it comes to collaborations or finances.

If possible, make notes, mental or written, so when Venus starts her Retrograde phase, you can come back to those notes and evaluate their viability. 

We will address the Venus Retrograde phase in Capricorn in more detail in our December Forecasting Forum (live on Dec. 17th at 2pm EST).

Some of the questions we will address in relationship to your own Birth chart: What values need to be reassessed in connection with long-term goals and achievements out there in the world? What values need to be reassessed in my relationships? My finances? What works? What doesn’t? What might a closer look reveal?

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Thursday, Nov. 18th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Tuesday evening for details).

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Thursday late morning, a harmonious Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 10:38am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday late morning on; and it will remain strong until Saturday morning. This aspect supports imaginative thinking and the ability to connect our day-to-day mind with our intuition.

We pick up on what is going on with people, and can flow with that, as we can sense how our words land. This heightened sensitivity to subtle signals also opens us to metaphysical or spiritual concepts, visual arts, poetry — and to commercial messaging from advertisers and marketers.

Do you have any of your personal planets or Ascendant in 17-24 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).

Thursday afternoon: we are being asked to find a balance between what we need and enjoy in the physical realm, versus going deeper on an intimate level with ourselves and others, and being interested in our own experience of wholeness and emotional satisfaction. (Moon in Taurus opposes Mercury in Scorpio, exact at 2:48pm EST)

Thursday late evening: On the one hand, we wish for peace and physical comfort — and on the other, for a new understanding of our future visions — it’s important for us to explore what it could mean for humanity. We may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds. (Moon in Taurus squares Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 9:23pm EST)

Thursday night/Friday very early morning, a harmonious Venus/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 1:08am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 22nd). This aspect helps us to embrace all that is new and unusual. We are ready to experiment — but not to commit. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize.

This is an especially good time for financial undertakings involving any of the following: technology and the internet; metaphysics; the arts; group activities. We experience less fear around taking risks at this time, this could be a good couple of days for the stock market indexes…or at the very least, an unpredictable one 🙂

Ask yourself: What do I picture when I imagine revolutionary business or social practices that support my values and make life tangibly more enjoyable for everyone who interacts with me? What might that teach me about my unique talents or value to the world? If I wanted to experience a breakthrough with my career or long-term goals, what might that look like?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 9-15 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, or Virgo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Aquarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Uranus rules Aquarius)

Friday, Nov. 19th:

Friday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus until 9:33am EST (see Tuesday evening).  

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Friday, very early morning, at 3:57am EST, the Moon opposes the Sun (in 27 degrees of Taurus/Scorpio). As mentioned above, the entrance of the Moon into Taurus (on Tuesday evening) began the energetic build up towards this powerful Full Moon.

This powerful Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse. Every six months, the Sun, Moon, & Earth align precisely enough for Solar and Lunar Eclipses to occur, generally (though not always) in pairs of one Lunar and one Solar Eclipse. 

This particular Lunar Eclipse is the first of two Eclipses within a two-week period; it offers an opportunity for a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and others.

During a Lunar Eclipse, the Full Moon slowly dims as it passes through the Earth’s shadow, stimulating our emotional body and increasing our awareness of unconscious patterns and fears. If you’d like to learn more, and as a Member of my online community, click here to watch my Lunar Eclipse video.

Eclipses are always powerfully connected to the Moon Nodes and thus to our Soul’s Journey (both collectively and individually). All Eclipses transmit new energetic codes and transformative downloads, symbolized by the signs involved, in this case: The Moon is in steady, peaceful Taurus, while the Sun is in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio.

The more receptive we are to these transformative downloads, the more quickly and easily we can integrate them; time in nature, meditation, art, and spiritual endeavors support this integration process and help us better attune to these evolutionary upgrades.

Relationships of all kinds are highlighted during this time — but with this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, there is a particularly strong emphasis both on self-value and on intimate relationships. Full Moons also illuminate the truth and consequences of our choices.

We become aware of what has been suppressed or ignored — or, this being a North Node Eclipse, what needs to be embraced, integrated, and explored — in regards to the Taurus energy.

It’s been 19 years since we experienced a Lunar Eclipse in this degree of Taurus. Think back to Nov. 19th, 2002: What did I need to integrate back then? What became more clear at that time, in regards to exploring my talents? What about my self-worth? Was I able to see my value? What about my relationship to money? To my physical reality? My Body? My ability to receive pleasure? To experience peace? Where do I need to take this to the next level?

We will also address the upcoming Eclipses in our next Forecasting Forum on Nov. 19th, the day of the Lunar Eclipse! Feel free to join us, if you would like to know how these powerful Lunations will impact you personally.

Lots of planets are involved in this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse chart — two T-Squares, both of them with the Focus Point in Aquarius, and the empty leg in Leo. The ruler of Taurus (Venus) and the ruler of Scorpio (Pluto) are both in Capricorn at the time of this Lunation, making this sign an important place to look for how this Eclipse plays out in our lives. More about the specifics in regards to all of this in a moment….

The Moon Nodes are usually in the same sign as an Eclipse, but there are exceptions — those times where the Moon Nodes have not yet moved into the new polarity, but the Full Moon (or New Moon) is within 15 degrees of the transiting Moon Nodes, and therefore close enough to the Lunation to create an Eclipse effect.

This Full Moon is the first Lunar Eclipse in the Taurus-Scorpio polarity, and therefore provides a preview of what we can expect when the Moon Nodes start their journey through Taurus/Scorpio  –– a process which unfolds between Jan. 18th, 2022 and July 17th, 2023.

This constitutes a new collective Soul’s Journey, one that puts an emphasis on…. to read the whole article and get access to all the Coaching Questions in writing, click here.

Because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Lunar Eclipse takes place in 27 degrees of Taurus:

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 22-29 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, or 0-2 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you are more affected by this month’s powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Friday at 3:57am EST, when the Lunar Eclipse becomes exact, we also enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 5.5 hours, until 9:33am EST. Use this intuitive time to balance your desire for intimacy, emotional authenticity, and depth, against your need for peace, quiet, and physical stability.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday early morning until late morning ahead of time.

Friday at 9:33am EST, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Sunday late evening. For the next 2.5 days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Saturday, Nov. 20th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Friday late morning for details).

Saturday evening, a challenging Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 6:43pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 22nd). This aspect asks that we grow and evolve in the following areas: how we communicate, think, and what (or how) we share.

We may have to find creative solutions to communicate; we may have to learn about our thinking process and conditioning. “Listening” might not be our strong suit at this time: we want to share our opinions, concepts, and long-term visions without limitations — and are thus inclined toward exaggeration, often unintended.

We might experience fears and have trouble agreeing how to put our ideas into practice. The upside to all this: we can be extraordinarily funny, interesting and creative.

Impatience and self-righteousness might show up, but moving faster or obsessing will not necessarily get us where we would like to be. What if you slowed down just 5% when connecting with others? What if that helped you listen 5% more? What might become possible in your collaborations if you were 5% more aware of what you are assuming in any given moment? What about your expectations? How realistic are they?

If we were being completely honest with ourselves, is “being right” really all that it’s cracked up to be? Do you feel a greater or lesser connection to others when you insist on “being right”?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo or Taurus? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Saturday, Neptune starts to slow down (and will appear to move more slowly through the sky until Dec. 17th). It is getting ready to go direct again on Dec. 1st, when the 5-month Retrograde phase that started on June 25th comes to an end.

A planet’s energies are more exalted during it’s “station period”; this has even more weight for an outer planet, as they move more slowly and their stations last much longer. This Neptune station is particularly strong, since it occurs in Pisces, its own sign.

Neptune represents things like universal love, our inner divinity, spirituality, inspiration, compassion, faith — plus creative and imaginative realms such as music or film — while the shadow side is confusion, illusion and escapism of all kinds. We start to be aware of all those energies more fully in our lives.

This awareness helps us to connect more fully to those energies as they exist within us. We can then see where we need to either embrace them more fully, or connect to them in a healthy way, that doesn’t involve getting lost in the murky lower vibrations of their expression.

Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: those of us with a Pisces Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) — and those of us with personal planets and points in 18-23 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius.

Sunday, Nov. 21st:

Sunday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini until 10:33pm EST. (see Friday late morning for details).

Sunday early morning, an opportune Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:14am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday night on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning (Nov. 22nd). This aspect provides an opportunity to restructure or rebuild areas of our lives that need it.

It’s also an opportunity to do more research toward building something meaningful, all while learning about our authentic motivations; as best as you can, dig deeper — and keep your heart open — a fearful approach is not recommended. Remember: opportunities aren’t “automatic”… we have to go after them, realize them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or any personal planets in 22-27 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio).

Sunday late morning, at 10:52am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over almost 12 hours, until 10:33pm EST. Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows us to see the bigger picture.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late morning until the late evening ahead of time.

Sunday at 9:34pm EST, the Sun changes signs from passionate, intense, all-or-nothing Scorpio to adventurous, optimistic, freedom-loving Sagittarius. The Sun will journey here until Dec. 21st. For the next four weeks, we may feel a little more restless than usual. We are more aware of our sense of humor and our love for freedom. Our approach to life at this time tends to be direct and honest.

We may want to connect to people from all walks of life right now, just so we can learn about others. We tend to feel more optimistic during this time; this may get us into trouble if we go overboard and only take an idealistic point of view. Wanting to learn, explore and have fun gives us vitality and zest for life. What would open you up to a new adventure?

All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Sagittarius Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Sagittarius, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more adventurous and restless than usual…exploring something new might be just the thing for you to do.

Sunday at 10:33pm EST, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday late morning (Nov. 24th). With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 22nd): the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day; the Moon quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 3:32pm EST; it then squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 4:19pm EST; and sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:59pm EST. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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We will investigate: 
(1) the Lunar Eclipse in 27º of Taurus (exact on November 19th)
(2) the Solar Eclipse in 12.5º of Sagittarius (exact on Dec. 4th) — all in relationship to our own birth charts

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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November 8th – 14th

by Sonja Francis | Nov 7, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Living Life in Moderation

This week’s headline items: It is time to start taking actions on our New Moon intentions on Tuesday morning; this year’s Saturn/Uranus Square will be within a 5 degree orb again, starting on Tuesday; and on Thursday morning, the First Quarter Moon in Aquarius becomes exact.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday early afternoon (for a little over 9 hours); Thursday afternoon (for 12 hours); and Sunday very early morning (for a little over 10 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

I had an amazing Interview with the wonderful Karen Troxell for my Interview Series, “How to Deal with Uncertainty & Change”, Episode Five. She is an intuitive Facilitator through Movement, Meditation, & Coaching, and uses other modalities in Sacred Retreats. If you are able to watch this 60-minute interview, please do: I highly recommend it! ==> click here to watch!

We talked about so many amazing things, including: Healing through community, self-care, gratitude, imbalances, the pain of shame, being human, how to deal with depression and weight issues, and more. If you’d like to hear more on those subjects, or you are experiencing a disconnect with the world around you ==> click here to watch

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, November 8th:

Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late evening. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.
As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Monday very early morning, could prove to be a great opportunity to connect with others and talk about our long-term plans, so we can get some clarity about what we feel most passionate about. We may want to communicate our desire for deeper, more intimate connections with others — or, at the very least, conduct some research into how to have such connections. (Moon in Capricorn sextiles Mercury in Scorpio, exact at 2:13am EST)

Monday early morning, use this intuitive time as an opportunity to investigate your deepest motivations and align them with your long-term goals and achievements. We are capable of great focus for this period. As with all opportunities in life, this one is not simply handed to us, we have to make something of it. Might deeper perspectives into our psyche move us closer to long-term goals? (Moon in Capricorn sextiles Mars in Scorpio, exact at 5:49am EST)

Monday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. As best as you can, make space for looking into some alternative exercise programs or holistic approaches to your personal projects and current long-term commitments. Compassion is key 😉 (Moon in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 11:05am EST)

Monday late afternoon/early evening, we are invited to connect with like-minded people, and explore something new, out there in the world, that aligns with our unique talents or our progressive values. We are better able to connect to anything that involves a long-term commitment. We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support…

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We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support our progressive values and make life tangibly more enjoyable for as many people as possible. (Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 4:48pm EST) 

Tuesday, Nov. 9th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn until 10:03pm EST (see Monday morning for details).

On Tuesday, after 12:06am and before 12:51pm EST, it is time to start to take action on your New Moon intentions. If you set Intentions on Thursday evening, Friday morning, or Saturday of last week — after the New Moon became exact — today (Tuesday) will be the best time to take relevant actions.

If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?

Tuesday early afternoon, at 12:51pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 9 hours, until 10:03pm EST. Use this intuitive time to focus on long-term successes. We might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks and don’t forget to practice a little self-care 😉

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday early afternoon until evening ahead of time.

Tuesday at 10:03pm EST, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Friday very early morning. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount.

Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius — and the planet is currently moving through Taurus, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our physical connection both to our own body and our finances — and to what is most important to us on this planet.

It’s also a great time to innovate and make changes in our lives around any physical matters that no longer serve us, or that keep us stuck in the past; we need to elevate our thinking if we want our bodies and the planet to vibrate at a higher frequency.

Ask yourself: Do I need to give my body something different to raise it to a higher vibration? When I tune in to myself, what insights does my body provide?

Where in my life have I become too rigid in connection with my body, my physical resources, or my talents? Where have I become too comfortable with those things? What is my connection to the Earth? To Nature? Do I need more physical space? More physical movement?

This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon, that will be exact on Thursday morning.

Also, on Tuesday: The Square between Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus is starting to build again. Both of these planets will be within 5 degrees of each other starting today, until Feb. 4th, 2022! We have already been moving with this Square from January-July 2021.

During this transit, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.

This aspect tells us that if we redefine our need to fit in and belong, we can find a more authentic connection with our own values; we are also invited to stay detached in our social dealing with others — honoring our own individuality without making anyone else wrong for being different or “themselves”.

Ask yourself: Are other people’s choices and preferences really about me (in other words, do I need to take them personally)? Could I give the “choosing” of other people the space that it needs, so I can honor what’s important to me, without taking things personally?

What might become possible if I expressed myself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion to me, and that’s ok? How might that impact my current communities (whether physical or online)?

Saturn in Aquarius wants us to focus on realistic progress with our technologies, inventions, and long-term visions for the collective. While in Taurus, Uranus, on the other hand, prods us to get back to the basics — to what really matters, what is sustainable (for the whole planet), and what is best for all living beings.

Given this, ask yourself: What does my body require before I can think about connecting with others? Where am I feeling a need for more spaciousness? What does my physical reality require before I can think about what to create for the future? Where do I need to “think out of the box”?

Could I give myself permission to hold some space for things to reorganize themselves physically? How about mentally? Could I allow for this to happen slowly? Without needing to rush into anything? Without pushing others or myself?

Keep in mind that things sometimes need to break down in order for them to be reorganized in a more sustainable way. Individually, this can be related to the area of life in your birth chart that Saturn and Uranus are currently transiting through; collectively, it can show up in sudden shifts and changes in our social or financial structures (or in physical shifts in the Earth’s structure).

If you had to sum up our current collective experience with one word, “unexpected” would be a great one to pick — and as best as you can, embrace rather than fear this — see it as opening possibilities for tremendous progress, long-term changes in social interactions, and more beneficial relationships to the planet, and to our physical and material world.

Remember, this only feels uncomfortable because it’s new, different, unfamiliar. Could you allow yourself to be 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?

If you would like to learn how the Saturn/Uranus Squares in Aquarius/Taurus will impact you personally throughout 2021 and 2022, feel free to watch my webinar on the subject — we looked at our own birth charts to see what the impact might be to us personally.

To purchase this webinar, click here (if you have already seen this webinar, feel free to rewatch it to best align with the current energies. Active Star Members received the recording of this webinar on February 26th).

Wednesday, Nov. 10th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Tuesday evening for details).

Wednesday morning, a Mercury/Mars alignment in 7 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact at 7:57am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday evening (Nov. 6th) on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening. This alignment might speed up our thinking (and possibly also our driving 😉

We communicate with curiosity, enthusiasm, and energy, especially on the subjects of: our intimate relationships or financial partnerships, or our desire for anything connected to a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and others. We seek the very heart of a subject.

Ask yourself: Could I observe and discern, rather than judge others for the time being? Am I seeing all of the facts? Might a deep breath into my lower belly help soothe and clear my mind? What if I experiment with taking that deep breath whenever I feel impatient or feel a sense of urgency?

Something to be aware of: We may take things a little too personally. This approach could make it challenging for others to engage in a healthy dialogue with us.  We may obsess over something and favor being “right” over being happy.

Ask yourself: What if that voice in my head, that narrates and comments on everything, was just an aspect of who I am, or even just something I’m aware of, and not the totality of who I am? And if I’m more than just that voice, what else am I — in other words, what is beyond “thinking”?

What if I gave that voice 5% less of my focus? What do I notice when I direct that newly spare 5% of attention to this moment, connecting with my direct experience of life, right here, right now?

Mercury and Mars will be involved in a powerful T-Square between Nov. 8-16th. The T-Square I am referring to involves Mars, Saturn & Uranus: strong until Nov. 21st. 

This T-Square asks us to focus on our ability to be self-expressed in a mature and timely manner. It asks us to focus on our heart-center, and what brings us joy.

Asking, “What am I grateful for right here, right now?” could be really helpful over the next four weeks, and save us from depression, anxiety, or feeling like we don’t belong.

Feel free to also check out my video presentation about the powerful T-Square we are all experiencing in November, to see how all of this is impacting you personally — to purchase this webinar, click here. 

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Aries (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries).

Wednesday early afternoon, a challenging Mercury/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 12:04pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday morning on; and it will remain strong until Friday morning. This aspect asks us to stretch a little, to grow and mature. Watch out for misunderstandings or rigid thinking, not only when it comes to interacting with others, but also when it comes to your own inner dialog.

On the one hand, Mercury in Scorpio wants us to communicate in a deep, emotionally authentic manner… making sure that we get to the bottom of an issue. On the other hand, Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that before we can think about what we want to create or bring forth in our various communities, we need to look at our future visions, and get to the core of what works and what doesn’t.

If this is a long-term vision for humanity, ask yourself: are we truly building for the long-term? What is the worst that could happen if we chose “quick” over “quality”?

As best as you can, find creative ways to connect to your deepest desires, while staying committed to a realistic vision for humanity. Where are you called to make a commitment that serves that vision? Could you simply go for it? One step at a time?

 Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Capricorn (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Saturn rules Capricorn). 

Wednesday evening, a challenging Mars/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 6:14pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Friday evening (Nov. 5th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Nov. 15th). This is a “stretch” aspect — it’s characterized by inner conflict — as well as a maturity process that requires adjustments and flexibility on our part.

On the one hand, we want to challenge ourselves and go all the way with whatever we are pursuing — we probably feel impatient about any projects connected to shared resources or intimate relationships and desires — and we feel a desire to go deeper and investigate our own past traumas, and the fears that stem from them.

On the other hand, we also feel the need to focus on our various communities — taking it one step at a time, building something solid that can last — in other words, we are also being asked to take a realistic and mature approach to our various affiliations and social obligations. As best as you can, make space for both of these desires.

We also tend to be more cautious now. We may experience a temporary loss of enthusiasm — or setbacks could be part of that, and if they are, we may doubt our ability to win in life. We are learning to live life in moderation; this might be frustrating at first.

Pushing too hard (or too fast) doesn’t always get us the results we want: It might be time to slow down a little and catch our breath. That way, we can come back later, with a stronger, more mature and focused approach.

We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be; our commitments and responsibilities are calling us to get out of our comfort zone.

Find creative ways to honor both your own integrative processes, your passions, your goals with intimate or financial partnerships, and your desire to focus on your long-term goals within your various networks or social connections. Allow for a deep and transformative approach, even if life puts up roadblocks, or throws some curveballs.

What if you simply knew that you could handle whatever shows up? Would you rather have truthful, reliable alliances in place, or a more intimate and direct way of pursuing things? Would you rather build a future or communities based on equality or have power over others? What if you just decided to bring maturity and self-responsibility to the table when connecting with others, no matter what? How might diving deeper into your own psyche, your fears, and past traumas create better intimate or financial partnerships?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Capricorn (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Saturn rules Capricorn).

Thursday, Nov. 11th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Tuesday evening for details).

Thursday at 7:46am EST, the first Quarter Moon in almost 19.5º of Aquarius becomes exact (we started to feel this aspect from the moment the Moon entered Aquarius on Tuesday late evening). The Moon in freedom-loving, progressive, detached, objective Aquarius makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in passionate, all-or-nothing, intimacy-craving Scorpio.

We feel compelled to take action. On Nov. 4th, the New Moon in Scorpio became exact: “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.

As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-22 degrees of Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus, or Leo? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Thursday morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:06am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until Friday morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.

This boils down to feeling “stumped” — we feel like we can’t get our head around things, or make decisions.  As best as you can, be kind and compassionate to yourself. Ask yourself: Could I hang out with the inner discomfort this is stirring up, just for right now?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-10 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).

Thursday early afternoon, at 2:52pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 12 hours, until 2:54am EST (Friday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people in an expansive fashion; as best as you can, make sharing and connecting an adventure! Explore your beliefs in connection with humanity’s future and look for a vision from a larger vantage point.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday early afternoon until Friday very early morning ahead of time.

Friday, Nov. 12th:

Friday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius and VoC until 2:54am EST (see Tuesday evening & Thursday early afternoon for details).  

Friday at 2:54am EST, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces, where it will journey until Sunday late morning. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.

But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.

It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.

Neptune is the ruler of Pisces — and it is currently in its own sign, making these next two days a great time to take a look at our inner spiritual connection to our “higher Self”, “Source”, “God/Goddess”.

It’s also a great time to allow all there is, as it is, and to go with the flow, following our intuitive voice as much as possible. We are being asked to tap into the “feminine” energies within ourselves so we can start to vibrate on a universal frequency.

Ask yourself: Is my “higher Self” asking for more introverted/inner love-time? If I tune in with my intuitive voice, what am I receiving? Sensing?

Where in my life have I become too disconnected from life? Love? God/Goddess? What is my connection to the spiritual realm? What about the “heart realm”? How could nature and/or animals teach me about those realms?

Do I need more down-time? More resting-time? More compassion? How might being kind to myself, and trusting the process of Life create a more loving connection with the universe?

Friday late morning, a harmonious Sun/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 11:24am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday morning (Nov. 15th). This aspect could be tremendously supportive when it comes to dissolving what no longer serves us — especially anything that relates to traumas from the past and fears that keep us stuck, or disconnected from others, or that simply keep us from a fully passionate life.

Our intuition, imagination, and inspiration all seem to be “zeroed in”. We go beyond “tolerance”, to lovingly embrace differences in others, and give where it’s needed with open hearts and hands. All of this also feeds into any creative and spiritual endeavors that start around this time.

Ask yourself: what am I ready to release that has kept me from living a fully passionate life? Who am I ready to forgive? Do I make it on to that list? What if forgiveness wasn’t even a requirement? What if I could simply choose to move on, because I understand the power of acceptance and compassion, towards myself and others?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career point (or one or more personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules Leo; Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).  

Friday evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 6:19pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until Saturday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.

We might feel insecure about our intimate relationships: What if you could simply allow yourself to be human and know that you are doing the best you can?

We also experience an internal stress between our masculine energies (assertiveness/aggression) and our need to heal and be whole. Once we are able to approach things from a more holistic place, we will discover new ways to move forward and embrace our wounded inner child with love and compassion.

We can also learn how to improve our intimate partnerships from a place of deep, honest connection, rather than trying to dominate and defend. How might you get in touch with your inner wounded child and give it the understanding and compassion it deserves? What might “going deeper” with my healing and other people’s healing process look like?


Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-10 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries (Mars is the ruler of Aries)

Saturday, Nov. 13th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day (see Friday very early morning for details).

Saturday late morning, a Mercury/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 10:57am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning (Nov. 15th). We are better off thinking outside the box for as long as this aspect is in effect. We want to change a life situation (or intimate relationship) that is out of alignment with who we now want to be.

Our minds may feel overwhelmed by what all this means, especially as it relates to our intimate relationships or financial partnerships. Stay calm, as best as you can: Sudden or rash decisions might backfire. Do your best to ground all your thinking, connect to your body, and allow yourself to fully receive any new insights.

We are very likely to feel quite nervous or anxious at this time, as we become aware of what’s not working for us anymore — and the itch to move forward and realize a new vision feels very strong. It may well be true that something needs to change — but we must take care not to rush into anything.

If you get entangled in controversy, ask yourself: How open-minded and flexible could I allow myself to be right now? What alternative tool might provide me greater freedom or diversity (financially or otherwise)? How could being emotionally truthful with myself and others — despite any underlying fears — create a shift?

Think back to late April of this year, when Mercury aligned with Uranus in Taurus: What was your thinking then? What seeds did you plant, related to your own individuation process, or the reinvention of your earning power? Have those seeds sprouted? Have you had an “Aha moment” since then? What still needs to change? We are also now more aware of what we have (and haven’t) communicated since then… Is there room for more integration?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-16 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius, or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Aquarius  (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius).

Sunday, Nov. 14th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces until 10:48am EST. (see Friday very early morning for details). 

Sunday very early morning, at 12:40am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 10 hours, until 10:48am EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to be guided by inspiration, and fully commit to a project or task that might serve you long-term. As best as you can, listen and trust the subtle messages in your heart that stir you towards success.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday morning ahead of time.

Sunday at 10:48am EST, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday evening (Nov. 16th). Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 15th): the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day; in the very early morning, a challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 3:07am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening (Nov. 11th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday (Nov. 18th). In the afternoon, a challenging Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 2:58pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday (Nov. 12th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday evening (Nov. 18th). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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by Sonja Francis | Oct 31, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Stay Open & Flexible

This week’s headline items: the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Monday morning; Mercury exits its post-Shadow phase on Tuesday evening; the New Moon in Scorpio becomes exact Thursday late afternoon (and Eclipse season also begins on Thursday). Venus changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn Friday morning, and Mercury changes signs from Libra to Scorpio Friday evening. Daylight Savings Time ends here in the US, very early Sunday morning.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early afternoon (for a little over 6 hours); Wednesday evening (for almost 2.5 hours); Friday early afternoon (for almost 9 hours); and Sunday morning (for a little over 11 hours).

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, November 1st:

Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 7:11pm EDT. Until then, our focus turns toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Monday very early morning, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 12:18am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Friday evening (Oct. 29th) on; and it will remain strong until Tuesday evening. Due to Mercury’s Retrograde motion in October, this is the third time in a 6-week period that this aspect has become exact. The first time was on Sept. 20th, and the second time was on Oct. 3rd.

Think back to those dates and ask yourself: What did I notice in my communications with others? Did I feel an increase in my interactions with others or my communities (both in-person or online)?

We already talked about this aspect in last week’s blog. If you are currently a Member, click here and scroll down to Sunday (Oct. 31st) to read the whole post about the harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect, or look for your Daily Forecast email for Sunday, Oct. 31st.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini,? If so, you will feel most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius). 

Monday morning, around 9am EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins as the Moon reaches 24 degrees of Virgo. This lasts until Thursday late afternoon, when the New Moon in Scorpio becomes exact (more on that on Thursday… however, feel free to watch my video on the subject here).

We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our inner sensing/intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions. Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.

This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?

Monday late morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 11:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday (Oct. 31st) late morning on, and it will remain strong until Tuesday late morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us behaving in weird ways… and we end up thinking “did I really just do that?”

As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-11 degrees of Scorpio or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules of Leo).

Monday early afternoon, at 1pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 6 hours, until 7:11pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to be precise and practical in your thinking and work. You may also want to be active and have an adventure with others.

The tension between these two urges invites us to stretch a little and reach a resolution through creative solutions — the key here is to be of service and allow for experimentation, so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy. You may feel a little scatter-brained or all over the map. As best as you can, stay flexible — and don’t be too hard on yourself.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early afternoon until Monday evening ahead of time.

Monday at 7:11pm EDT, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday evening. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.

We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for…

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One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.

Tuesday, Nov. 2nd:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day (see Monday evening for details).

Tuesday early morning, a challenging Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 5:39am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Sunday morning (Oct. 31st) on; and it will remain strong until Wednesday night. Due to Mercury’s Retrograde motion in October, this is the third time in 6 weeks that this aspect has become exact — the first time was on Sept. 22nd and the second time was on Oct. 1st

Think back to those dates and ask yourself: What did I notice in my communications with others? Did I overpower others with my sharing? Did I feel disempowered by other people’s sharing? What conclusions did I reach?

This Mercury/Pluto aspect could create some tension in our lives. We may feel anxious or stressed by one or more situations or interactions to do with one-on-one relationships.

We are being invited to grow and make some changes in our lives, particularly in terms of our thinking processes. We are being asked to find creative solutions and be completely honest with ourselves and others. The best way to achieve this is by the continual practice of self-care and self-nurturing.

We have tremendous focus and drive right now, which can tip into obsession. With this aspect an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Not many people enjoy being second-guessed all the time, yet that is something that we are inclined to do now.

However, our determination to get to the bottom of any matter, to rip away falsehoods and expose true motives, can be used for good if we employ it in our work, for example, in regards to investigations or research. This is an opportunity to learn to harness our intense mental energy and apply it productively. We are also capable of very hard work, focus and effort now.

We have a great love of debate, but should be careful that we don’t overpower others with our strong opinions, attempting to “convert” them to our frame of mind, or treat regular exchanges of opinion as battlegrounds. Connect to others, empowering them with what you feel passionate about. Choose your words carefully, from a deeply connected and empowered place.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in degrees of 21-28 Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Tuesday evening, around 9pm EDT, Mercury exits its post-Shadow phase as it reaches 25º28’ Libra. We are ready to process (and share) brand-new information and move forward with anything that has been “on hold” since the Mercury Retrograde (Sept. 27th – Oct. 18th).

Ask yourself: What in my life is calling out to be resolved? Where am I now able to clearly decide? Where do I still need some more information?

As you may recall from earlier blog entries, if you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the Shadow periods before and after Mercury goes retrograde.

This is especially true if the items you are thinking about getting are connected to transportation (cars, flight tickets, etc.) or communication (phone, computer, i-pad, etc.) The Shadow phase having ended, feel free to buy, sell and book whatever your heart desires. Feel free to also read my blog on the subject

This is especially good news for anyone who has a Gemini or Virgo Sun-sign or Rising sign 😉

Wednesday, Nov. 3rd:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 8:52pm EDT (see Monday evening for details).

Wednesday morning, we get a chance to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and collaborate in a way that allows us to see the bigger picture. (Moon in Libra trines Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 9:08am EDT)

Wednesday late morning, we may need to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, we need to collaborate with others and play nice, on the other hand, we feel a deep desire to be authentic and truthful about what we want to build long-term. (Moon in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 11:57am EDT)

Wednesday afternoon, is a good time to connect with others one-on-one, and seek to have a balanced experience whenever possible. What if you communicated from a fair and collaborative standpoint? What if you listened with the intention of creating win-wins? (Moon in Libra conjuncts Mercury in Libra, exact at 3:27pm EDT)

Wednesday evening, at 6:32pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 2.5 hours, until 8:52pm EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others and collaborate in a new and exciting way. It’s time to explore new options: What collaborations are calling out to us at this time? How might they expand our point of view, or change our attitude toward “relating” in general?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Wednesday evening ahead of time.

Wednesday at 8:52pm EDT, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Friday evening.  We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s thus an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so best as you are able, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.

Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.

Thursday, Nov. 4th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Wednesday evening for details).

Thursday, at 5:15pm EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in a little over 12.5º Scorpio, beginning a new Moon cycle. With the New Moon in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio it brings our focus to our intimate relationships, and deepest emotional desires and fears; if you’d like to learn more about this Lunation, check out my video on the subject 🙂

This New Moon is also the start of Eclipse season — which lasts until Jan. 2nd, 2022. My next Full Moon video will already be about the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus (the first of two Eclipses taking place within the next 4.5 weeks).

Eclipses are times of uncertainty, Uranian in nature, so anything could happen between now and January 2nd. It is important to remember that Eclipses open a door to the next level of our Soul’s evolution.

As best as you can, stay both grounded and flexible — and don’t jump the gun for the next 8.5 weeks — if you feel compelled to do something, do your best to simply observe the urge. The exception would be something that just happens organically, but if you are ambivalent about a possible action, better to hold off until Eclipse Season ends on January 2nd.

Eclipses bring major endings and beginnings. As best you can, trust that whatever is leaving is making space for something better — the more willing we are to change, the easier it will be.

That said, projects and interactions that got underway prior to Eclipse season (i.e. before Nov. 4th) are another matter — don’t stop your life just because it is Eclipse season 😉

I will also talk about the upcoming two Eclipses in more detail in my next Forecasting Forum. If you want to know how these powerful Lunations are going to impact you personally, feel free to join us — we will apply what’s coming up to our own birth charts. The Forum is on Nov. 19th at 2pm EST (the day of the Lunar Eclipse) — for more info, click here. 

Please note that registration to the Forum also includes access to the recording of the live-event 😉 AND, there is an Early Bird Special that will be available until Nov. 16th at midnight!

A couple of things to note in this New Moon chart: we have an exact opposition to Uranus in Taurus, the planet associated with breakdowns, breakthroughs, sudden change, freedom, and innovation.  We have a T-Square with Saturn as the Focus Point; Venus in Sagittarius will be in an exalted degree at the time of the New Moon; and Mercury (the ruler of the current North Node) is yet again highly aspected by many of the other planets in this New Moon chart, including Pluto (the ruler of Scorpio). More about all of that in a moment, but first let’s talk about the Scorpio energies…

Scorpio is the second water sign of the zodiac, so it relates not only to the depths of our own psyche, but also to the ecstasies and traumas of relationships. Scorpio is also the sign most associated with… To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this month’s New Moon, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 10-15 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase.

So this month, the best time to set intentions would be any time between 5:15pm (Nov. 4th) and 12:10pm on Nov. 5th; then again from 8:52pm (Nov. 5th) until 5:15pm on Nov. 6th — New York Time/US Eastern Time (please keep in mind that Europe and the UK do no longer have Daylight Savings Time, therefore the time difference is an hour less than usual at the time of the New Moon)

If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast-time), feel free to join my Facebook Fanpage or follow me on Twitter. I will be posting reminders on Nov. 4th, 5th and 6th, to let you know when it is time to set your intentions. For more info on how to set your New Moon Intentions click here.

Thursday evening, a Sun/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 7:58pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on; and it will remain strong until Sunday evening. What we value in our lives could now be challenged: we are asked to create a balance between our urge for personal freedom (including financial freedom), versus our awareness of the importance of intimate, empowering connections and collaborations with others.

This aspect is an invitation to stay open and flexible in regards to our interactions with people. We may need to find a balance between what we value/what’s important to us on a physical level, or with our intimate partnerships, or what’s important to us on an emotional level. As best as you can, be open to receiving feedback from others during this time.

If you experience fear or uncertainty, focus on what it is that you could really get excited about and get behind in a realistic, grounded way — something that could make a difference, something meaningful. Also, take it one moment at a time, there is no need to rush anything 😉 Could you allow yourself to be uncomfortable, just for right now?

We may find that we disagree with other people’s values. We may be restless, even anxious, and therefore feel pressure to act (or react) towards others — or around our desire for financial freedom and independence. We could also be caught off-guard somehow, so stay open-minded and flexible.

Ask yourself: How is my life being interrupted by “divine interventions”? What insights might those interventions have for me? What needs more space in my life?

How might thinking outside the box support my connections with others? What needs a new approach in my interactions? Might it benefit me to stay flexible when it comes to my intimate relationships or financial partnerships? How might staying calm — in this uncertain climate — support my sanity?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 10-16 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you may be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aquarius (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Friday, Nov. 5th:

Friday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 8:52pm EDT (see Wednesday evening for details). 

Friday morning, at 6:44am EDT, Venus changes signs from optimistic, adventurous Sagittarius to realistic, prestige-and-accomplishment-oriented Capricorn. Venus will be traveling through Capricorn, until March 6th, 2022 – longer than usual due to the Venus Retrograde phase in December/January.

With this placement, our relationships tend to be more practical in nature: We see people for who they are and are not afraid to lay the facts on the table; we take things more seriously.

We take our time warming up to others, appreciate maturity in relationships, and can make long-term commitments. There is a strong focus on business relationships.

Venus is also connected to finances and the things we value; it’s thus a perfect time to get serious and make long-term plans in these areas: As best as you can, get real about what comes in and what goes out 😉

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra? If so, you will feel more serious and focused for the next 4 months; your heart will want to make practical, attainable long-term plans. If you are a Capricorn Sun-sign or Rising-sign, for as long as Venus is in your sign, you will attract more love, abundance and beauty into your life.

Friday early afternoon, at 12pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 8:52pm EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to focus on inner processes. As best as you can, release any fears or traumas that keep you stuck in the past, and deepen your connection to what you feel deeply passionate about, out there in the world.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday early afternoon until the evening ahead of time.

Friday evening, at 6:35pm EDT, Mercury changes signs from harmony-seeking Libra to passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Nov. 24th. During those weeks, we have the ability to focus on what’s most important to us on a deep emotional level.

We can get to the very heart of any matter at this time (especially through conversation). We are more passionate about giving valid advice or support. We are not satisfied with superficial connection right now — it’s all or nothing.

For that reason, our mental processes could get a little obsessive. We may also be more suspicious and expect bad intentions. It’s a time that favors reading or writing about intrigue, mystery, and hidden motives. Mercury in Scorpio loves anything that challenges the brain and therefore we are often interested in what makes people tick during this time.

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel a greater need for investigating deeper emotional issues or motives. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty and mentally alert for the next 3 weeks.

Friday at 8:52pm EDT, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Sunday evening. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence, which means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, than take orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

If you haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet, today (Friday), from 8:52pm until 5:15pm EDT (Saturday late afternoon) is still time to do so during the most potent time… If you’d like some input on how to do that, check out this article — to (re-)watch my New Moon video: click here

Saturday, Nov. 6th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Friday evening for details).

Saturday until 5:15pm EDT is your last chance to set your New Moon Intentions! This is still the most potent time to do so… If you’d like some input on how to do that, check out this article — to (re-)watch my New Moon video: click here

Saturday morning, we have an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, focus on the bigger picture, or simply commit to something that gets us excited about the future. (Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 8:46am EDT) – post at 6:45am EDT

Saturday late morning, an opportune Mercury/Venus aspect becomes exact at 11:59am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Nov. 9th). This aspect gives us the opportunity for more direct and caring connections to others.

Through enhanced communication, we have a chance to clear up any misunderstandings or discomfort from the past. Promises and clarifications may grow from this, particularly in love relationships. It is also an opportune time to make new social contacts.

Remember: this is an “opportunity” — those aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to actively take advantage of them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in the following: 0-2 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Virgo, Pisces, or 28-29 degrees of Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius or Leo? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini, Libra, or Taurus (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra)

Saturday late afternoon, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs or change connected to the physical plane.

We need to ask ourselves here: What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable? Or 5% more comfortable embracing uncertainty? (Moon in Sagittarius quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 5:09pm EDT) – post at 3:10pm EDT 

Sunday, Nov. 7th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 8:03pm EST (see Friday evening for details).

Sunday at 2am EST, Daylight Savings Time ends in North America. We are now back in sync with Europe and Great Britain. Same time differences apply as always 🙂

Sunday morning, at 8:44am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 11 hours, until 8:03pm EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that gets you excited about the future.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday morning until the evening ahead of time.

Sunday at 8:03pm EST, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday evening (Nov. 9th). We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us. As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and is currently moving through Aquarius, making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity and any long-term accomplishments we hope to manifest in our in-person or online communities.

It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?

Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to?

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 8th): the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day; the Moon in Capricorn conjuncts Venus in Capricorn, exact at 12:19am EST, and sextiles Mercury in Scorpio, exact at 2:13am EST; it sextiles Mars in Scorpio, exact at 5:49am EST, squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 11:05am EST; and finally, the Moon also trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 4:48pm EST. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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October 25th – 31st

by Sonja Francis | Oct 24, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Let Your Intuition Guide You

This week’s headline items: there are no longer any stationing (exalted) planets in the sky; the last Quarter Moon in Leo becomes exact on Thursday afternoon; Mars changes signs from Libra to Scorpio on Saturday late morning.

I should also note that Daylight Savings Time ends in Europe and Great Britain early Sunday morning, but continues in the US.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday late morning (for almost 7 hours); Thursday very early morning (3 hours); and Saturday very early morning (almost 11 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

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How can you best prepare for the upcoming Eclipse season? How about this powerful T-Square involving Mars, Saturn & Uranus in the fixed signs? How will these planetary shifts impact people with a Sun-sign or Rising-sign in Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius or Leo?

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, October 25th:

Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini until 5pm EDT. Until then, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Monday late morning, at 10:11am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 7 hours, until 5pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to connect with others, socialize, and share information with them.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to pre-plan Monday late morning until the early evening.

Monday at 5pm EDT, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until Thursday early morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel…

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Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Tuesday, Oct. 26th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Monday early evening for details).

Tuesday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 12:33pm EDT) 

Tuesday evening, brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 7:37pm EDT) 

Tuesday late evening, a challenging Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:06pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday evening (Oct. 23rd) on; and it will remain strong until Friday evening. We can be confused, unrealistic, or overly idealistic around love and money — so it’s best to wait until the transit is over, before making big moves in these areas — if you make long-term financial investments, buy or sell big-ticket items, or start brand-new relationships, it’s likely you will not see things as they truly are.

We are actually being asked to have faith; to let our intuition guide us in money and love — if we are able to do this, we will grow through it. As best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during these 5 days — it might also help to know that relationships and endeavors of a spiritual or artistic nature can move forward at this time.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-24 degrees of Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini or Virgo? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).

Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning, requires adjustments and a need to find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for fair communication and collaboration, and for taking care of any emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Mercury in Libra, exact at 1:10am EDT)

Wednesday, Oct. 27th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Monday early evening for details).

Wednesday late morning, we are in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored. (Moon in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 10:48am EDT)

Wednesday early afternoon, requires some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice, one that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to connect with others and have an adventure — and on the other hand, the need to nurture ourselves and stay in touch with our feeling body.  (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Venus in Sagittarius, exact at 12:04pm EDT) 

Wednesday afternoon, we are invited to make some internal adjustments — we may want to stay in our comfort zone, surrounded by the familiar, but may simultaneously want to explore our visions for the future with like-minded people (online or in-person). (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 2:16pm EDT)

Wednesday evening, we may take an all-or-nothing attitude toward others; this could drive some tension or oppositional behaviors… As best you can, remain flexible and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others. (Moon in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 6:08pm EDT)

Thursday, Oct. 28th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 5:07am EDT (see Monday early evening for details).

Thursday very early morning, at 2:02am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 3 hours, until 5:07am EDT. Use this intuitive time to make adjustments and (as best as you can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. If you are awake during this intuitive time, you may want to pre-plan Wednesday night until Thursday early morning.

Thursday, at 5:07am EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Saturday afternoon. We have a chance to appreciate ourselves and our lives — and to connect to the heart.

Hand out as many compliments as possible, they will be deeply appreciated 🙂 Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you squeak just thinking about it?

This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the last Quarter Moon (exact later this afternoon)

Thursday afternoon, an opportune Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 3:15pm EDT.  We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; and it will remain strong until Saturday evening. We have an opportunity to grow in our social and personal relationships at this time. Humor and caring play a big role in our interactions with others.

We can call upon tolerance, optimism and co-operation when dealing with loved ones now. Financially speaking, things are “on the up”; we may have opportunities now to expand our pocketbooks, if we make sound decisions that are in the interest of a larger community or a cause that we espouse.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-25 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Libra or Aries? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Sagittarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Also, on Thursday afternoon, at 4:05pm EDT, the last Quarter Moon in 5.5º of Leo becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Leo, earlier today. The Moon in fun and attention-loving Leo makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in private, all-or-nothing Scorpio. This may bring challenges; however, it also energizes us to face what demands completion or change.

This Moon phase brings us closer to Nov. 4th, which will bring the New Moon in Scorpio. During the last Quarter Moon, we are better served by reviewing those projects we began around the last New Moon — in this case, that would be Oct. 6th — as opposed to launching new ones. Out of those projects, what needs last-minute adjustments? What did you discover since then? What did it mean for you?

As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up (whether internally, or with others).

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of Leo, Scorpio, Taurus, or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this month’s last Quarter Moon quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.

Friday, Oct. 29th:

Friday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Thursday early morning for details).

Friday early morning, we may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we experience a need for connecting with our inner child-energy (creative self-expressions and joy), on the other hand, we want to make space for pursuing our financial vision — and we also want to break free from outdated value systems.

As such, we may have to address what we value, both in others, and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth); as best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies. (Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus, exact at 6:25am EDT) – post at 4:25am EDT.

Friday evening, we have an opportunity to have fun connecting with others one-on-one, collaborating on things that are both mentally stimulating, and joyful. (Moon in Leo sextiles Mercury in Libra, exact at 6:32pm EDT)

Friday late evening, we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to have some fun, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What do you hear when you get really quiet? (Moon in Leo quincunxes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 8:53pm EDT)

Saturday, Oct. 30th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo until 2:09pm EDT (see Thursday early morning for details).

Saturday very early morning, at 3:05am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 11 hours, until 2:09pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to feel excited about new adventures. You have an opportunity to connect, explore, and become part of something exciting. 

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to pre-plan Saturday very early morning until the afternoon.

Also, Saturday very early morning, a challenging Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 5:53am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday morning (Nov. 2nd). We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be; our commitments and responsibilities towards the collective are calling us to get out of our comfort zone.

Find creative ways to honor, both, your deep, intimate connections with others, and your desire to build a vision for humanity that lasts and is sustainable. Allow for a slow and steady approach, even if life puts up roadblocks, or throws some curve-balls.

What if you just knew that you could handle whatever shows up? Would you rather build structures that are sustainable for generations to come, or take a more intimate approach when connecting with others? Would you rather achieve status in your communities (in-person or online) or have emotionally authentic and deep partnerships? What if it were a question of “and” rather than “or”?

What if you just decided to bring maturity and self-responsibility to the table when dealing with your various affiliations, even if you don’t agree all of the time?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus or Leo? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)

Saturday late morning, at 10:21am EDT, Mars leaves harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra and enters passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Dec. 13th. The last time we experienced this transit was Nov. 19th, 2019 until Jan. 3rd, 2020. Think back to that time and ask yourself: What projects were underway? What got initiated? What actions did I take? How can I take things to the next level?

Mars in Libra is constantly striving to bring fairness to the world; Mars in Scorpio knows that life simply isn’t fair. Mars in Libra seeks the middle ground; Mars in Scorpio says “It’s black or white: Pick one!” It’s all about accepting challenges and making changes with concentrated energy and willpower.

For the next 6 weeks, we rely heavily on our gut feelings. We can see through others, could potentially exploit or (quietly but formidably) oppose them. We project cool equilibrium — but below the surface may be another story — in general, we don’t want to show our hand…

We may be attracted to sexual taboos or fantasies in which the “other” surrenders their body and will completely — and our sex appeal could perhaps be strong enough to bring that about.

Mars in Scorpio has a provocative quality to it: We might test ourselves and others. We make all kinds of rules and goals, just for the personal satisfaction that comes from achieving or mastering them. Our survival instincts are stronger; we more easily embrace our own animal nature, without guilt.

This Mars placement also starts the build up towards a powerful T-Square in Scorpio, Taurus &  Aquarius… feel free to get the mp4-video presentation “Powerful T-Square: Saturn squares Mars & Uranus, Nov. 2021” — and see how this relates to your own Birth Chart…

• Where does 5-15º of Aquarius, Scorpio or Taurus fall in your own birth chart?
• What Houses are impacted by Mars’ transit through Scorpio?
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All this is especially true if you have an Aries or Scorpio Sun- or Rising-sign. Scorpios will feel unusually energized, passionate and direct — and physically stronger. Aries will feel more intensely connected to others (and to life) over the next 6 weeks 🙂

Saturday afternoon, at 2:09pm EDT, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Monday evening; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might come also into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Also, on Saturday afternoon, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 3:40pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday afternoon on; and it will remain strong until Sunday afternoon. This could contribute either to some mental confusion and spaciness, or the need to communicate with others from our imagination (but possibly not knowing how to achieve that).

This aspect operates more on an internal level: We feel uneasy about something, sort of “awkward” — and we need to make a choice. Sometimes, imagination and mind can run way ahead of what is actually feasible (and sensible). At these times, the grand vision is best served by trusting our inner knowingness, accepting our own idiosyncrasies as we go.

Honesty is crucial here, especially self-honesty; inner awareness is crucial to finding our inner equilibrium. Where are you looking for balance or fairness? What might be available from the perspective of “being”? Where might those overlap?

Note that I say “overlap”: Don’t look for an exact fit, this is more like two puzzle pieces that came from different jigsaw puzzles. You might keep looking at the imperfect fit and feel a nagging sense that something doesn’t make sense… and it doesn’t — it can’t. The pieces are not from the same game. Just do your best to “hang out” with the discomfort, rather than repeatedly trying to figure it out and fix it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-21 degrees of Libra or Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).

Sunday, Oct. 31st:

Sunday, the Moon remains detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Saturday afternoon for details).

Sunday, at 2am GMT/CET, Daylight Savings Time ends in Europe and Great Britain, so for the next week — until North America and Canada end their Daylight Savings Time as well — everyone living in the UK or Europe will have slightly different time conversions, in relationship to EDT.

Sunday early morning, is an opportunity for us to connect and go deeper — and perhaps also to take a look at our daily routines to see how empowering they are for us and our intimate relationships. (Moon in Virgo sextiles the Sun in Scorpio, exact at 4:58am EDT)

Sunday morning, calls for some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to heal our relationship with the inner masculine (assertiveness/anger, leadership, taking actions) — and on the other, the need to tend to our daily work or health routines. (Moon in Virgo quincunxes Chiron in Aries, exact at 7:19am EDT)

Sunday early afternoon, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day to day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 1:33pm EDT) 

Sunday night/Monday very early morning, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 12:18am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Nov. 2nd). Due to Mercury’s Retrograde motion in October, this is the third time in a 6-week period that this aspect has become exact. The first time was on Sept. 20th, and the second time was on Oct. 3rd.

Think back to those dates and ask yourself: What did I notice in my communications with others? Did I feel an increase in my interactions with others or my communities (both in-person or online)?

With a Mercury/Jupiter aspect, we are more optimistic — which is good, since we see the bigger picture, communicate more positively and readily inspire others.

This harmonious connection strengthens our ability to connect and collaborate with others. We are tolerant of other perspectives and ideas, naturally avoid narrow-minded thinking, and feel at ease reconnecting with people from all walks of life. We might be drawn to exploring foreign languages, cultures, and countries.

This aspect also makes for quite a “heady” and idealistic experience — it’s all about thinking big and innovating. So, ask yourself: What are my expectations or attitudes towards the collective experience? What new vantage point might show me how to reinvent myself and my vision for “my people”?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini,? If so, you will feel most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius). 

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Nov. 1st): the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 7:11pm EDT. In the very early morning, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 12:18am EDT (see this Sunday’s post for details). Around 9am EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins; in the late morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 11:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday late morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday late morning; in the early afternoon, at 1pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 6 hours, until 7:11pm EDT; at which time, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday evening. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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October 18th – 24th

by Sonja Francis | Oct 17, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

When is enough, enough?

This week’s headline items: very early Monday, Jupiter comes to a halt, ending its 4-month Retrograde phase — and Mercury follows suit later that morning. Saturn ends its Station phase on Tuesday and Pluto does likewise on Thursday. The Full Moon in Aries becomes exact Wednesday morning. On Saturday, the Sun changes signs from Libra to Scorpio, and Mercury ends its Station phase; Jupiter also ends its Station phase, on Sunday.

There will only be two Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday late morning (for 5 hours); and Friday late afternoon (for 11.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to make an announcement:

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, October 18th:

Monday is a big day (astrologically speaking). The Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces and VoC until 6:04am EDT.

Monday very early morning, at 1:30am EDT, Jupiter comes to a halt at 22º of Aquarius, and slowly starts to move direct again, after a 4-month Retrograde phase; Jupiter’s energy will be felt most strongly at this time.

We already talked about this, in great detail, in last week’s blog. If you are currently a Member, click here and scroll down to Sunday (Oct. 17th) to read the whole post about Jupiter coming to a halt, or look for your Daily Forecast email for Sunday, Oct. 17th.

Those of us who have any of our personal planets (or our Ascendant) in 20-24 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio will be more affected by this Jupiter station. This is also true for those of us with their Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).

Monday at 6:04am EDT, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until Wednesday afternoon. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.


This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the Full Moon, exact on Wednesday late morning.

Monday late morning, at 11:17am EDT, Mercury comes to a halt in 10 degrees of Libra and slowly starts its direct motion, after its 3-week Retrograde phase. As best as you can, go with the flow, keep an open mind and pay attention to anything that is in your face right now — you may need to address those issues again, when Mercury moves through its post-Shadow phase…more on that in a moment…

We are slowly ready to shift our focus back towards the outer world again, taking in new information and sharing from a new perspective.

Ask yourself: What did I learn about my inner dialog, and the relationship between my inner feminine & masculine energies, over the past 3 weeks? How might I share my findings in a healthy way with others? What needs to be addressed with regards to one-on-one relationships, fairness, a balanced approach, or collaborations?

When Mercury gets back to its regular speed (by Oct. 23rd), communication and transportation will get back to normal; the same is true of any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc.

Feel free to also watch my chat with Lia about the Mercury Retrograde phase in Libra. We connected last week and chatted about how this has been impacting us, and about the value of a Retrograde phase…

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 8-12 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn.

Monday after 11:17am EDT, Mercury’s post-Shadow phase begins — lasting until Nov. 2nd…. as you may recall, I mentioned Mercury Shadow phases in this update a few weeks back: If you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the periods shortly before Mercury goes retrograde, and after it goes direct.

This is especially true if the items are connected to technology, transportation (cars, plane tickets, etc.), or communication (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) Click here to read my blog on the subject.

Monday late evening, a harmonious Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 10:36pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Thursday evening (Oct. 14th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Saturday evening (Oct. 23rd). This aspect brings optimism, enthusiasm, and expansion to our personal goals, creative projects, and explorations.

It’s a good time for bold, decisive action, that leads very directly to success in our various projects — especially those with one-on-one collaborations, equal relationships, win-win situations, or that require a just or fair outcome.

Our positive attitude helps us to take risks that get us unstuck, and we have the vigor to blast through challenges; use this aspect to tackle anything that seemed impossible in the past 😉

Ask yourself: Where am I pining for a greater connection with others? What might be possible if I kept inspiring others? Or kept being the change I want to see in the world?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius? If so, you will be … 

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini? If so, you will be especially blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries, Jupiter of Sagittarius).

Tuesday, Oct. 19th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day (see Monday morning for details).

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Tuesday evening, a somewhat challenging Venus/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 7:15pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on; it will remain strong until Wednesday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.

Learning to let go of the past means being willing to release relationships we have outgrown. Learning ways to abruptly alter our circumstances without emotional turmoil: This is the way Uranus’s energy urges us to grow. We need freedom “within” our relationships, not “from” them.

It’s also time to reevaluate the ways we’ve imprisoned ourselves in protective behaviors and then rebel against them. While “Different” is not always “improved”, change is essential to our evolutionary process.

Ask yourself: Am I feeling particularly uncomfortable with my beliefs at this time? How about with other people’s beliefs? Am I feeling particularly impatient? Do I have certain preferences or perspectives that others are unable to align with? Do I have expectations or attitudes about this? What needs to shift internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique talents, values, and preferences?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 12-15 degrees of Sagittarius or Taurus? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Aquarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Also, on Tuesday, Saturn resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station. Over the last five months – since May 23rd – we’ve done a lot of internal work on our life structures, responsibilities, and commitments, we now have a chance to apply this to the outside world.

What has come up in the last two weeks around any commitments to like-minded people or communities? Or around building long-term connections? How truthful am I with myself about who I want to be affiliated with (both online and off)?

Over the last 5 months, did I go over any social structures and connections, to see if they align with my inner truth? What solutions did I find that work well with both my inner truth and outer reality? Now is a good time to move things forward.

Wednesday, Oct. 20th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries until 3:59pm EDT (see Monday morning for details).

Wednesday, at 10:57am EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 27.5 degrees of Aries — the Moon’s entry into Aries on Monday morning, started the build-up towards this Full Moon. The Moon in pioneering, fast-paced Aries makes an opposition to the Sun in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra. 

Generally, a Full Moon brings our attention to our “emotional body”, increasing our awareness of what has been suppressed or ignored. This is especially true for this particular Full Moon — for much of this month, we are invited to direct our attention toward deeper self-care and more authentic connections to our emotional bodies. If you are a site Member, you may also want to watch my video on the subject.

We also have three exalted planets in this Full Moon chart: Pluto, Jupiter & Mercury. All three of them ended their various Retrograde phases just recently, and are still moving quite slowly trying to get up to their “regular” speed — so we can feel their energies stronger than usual.

The Aries/Libra polarity directs our awareness to the roles we identify with, within our various one-on-one relationships — and this Full Moon is thus a call to take action on those roles.

In particular, it brings the focus to “independence”, so ask yourself: Where do I need to be more assertive? More accommodating? Less? Where have I been too independent? Too dependent? What roles or contracts need to be revisited? Or perhaps simply accepted for what they are?

This also involves the balance of feminine and masculine energies within ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Ask: Where have these energies gone out of balance? What happens when there is too much masculine? Too much feminine?

The higher vibrations of Aries include courage and strength, openness towards the new, directness, assertiveness, and a healthy sense of identity.

The higher vibrations of Libra include the ability to collaborate and connect on an equal footing and achieve balanced or fair outcomes — also our capacity for objectivity, dialogue, diplomacy, cooperation, and composure.

Every Full Moon illuminates the shadow side of each sign as well. The “denser/lower” vibrations of Aries can be… To read the whole Full Moon article, and get all the Coaching questions, click here.

Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 26-29 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn, or 0 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you are more affected by this Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Also, Wednesday late morning, at 10:57am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 5 hours, until 3:59pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to examine your various one-on-one relationships — ask yourself: How can I balance my need for self-fulfillment and independence with my desire to connect and collaborate in a harmonious way?

Do your best to find a balance between those two poles: What might be possible if you could integrate one with the other?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to pre-plan Wednesday between late morning and late afternoon.

Wednesday, at 3:59pm EDT, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Saturday early morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well.

In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the next 3 days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉

Thursday, Oct. 21st:

Thursday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Wednesday afternoon for details).

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Thursday early morning, on the one hand, we need to experience peace and physical pleasure; on the other, we need to take some time to focus on our future visions and see what’s realistic for us. We may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds. (Moon in Taurus squares Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 5:45am EDT)

Thursday evening, we are asked to connect with people with similar values who can provide practical support for our visions, and to share with them what is important to us (Moon in Taurus conjuncts Uranus in Taurus, exact at 6:28pm EDT)

Also, on Thursday, Pluto resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station today. What has come up in the last 6 months around long-term goals? How empowered or disempowered do you feel about them?

Now is a good time to move forward. Empower yourself and others, keep your heart wide open, tap into your inner strength and passion for your projects and long-term goals. Ask yourself: What if fear was not present? What would I do then?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-26 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you would have felt this station more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio (Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

Friday, Oct. 22nd:

Friday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Wednesday afternoon for details).

Friday until 1pm EDT, is your very last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live today at 2pm EDT/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!

PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the beginning of Eclipse Season and a powerful T-Square involving Mars, Saturn & Uranus — in relationship to our own birth charts!

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Friday very early morning, a challenging Mars/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 12:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Oct.17th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Oct. 26th). Our ambition and drive to succeed are incredibly strong now; we feel prepared to go to any lengths, in order to achieve our goals — and we have the required energy. It’s a real need to achieve, a compulsion even — we often find it difficult to stop.

This aspect could also lead to power struggles, perhaps with an authority figure, perhaps within ourselves. Problem is, “push” could come to “shove” — and once in a shoving match, with Mars and Pluto involved, we may not know when enough is enough.

Do your best to tap into the power of the love within. Find creative ways to empower yourself and others by coming from love rather than fear — after all, at this moment (if you stay out of memory and away from concepts and imaginary futures), aren’t you actually ok?

Flexibility is key — and walking away for 10 minutes might just save you from doing something you later regret — and also perhaps from burning out 😉

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Libra, Capricorn, Aries, or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Scorpio (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Pluto rules Scorpio).

Friday late afternoon, at 4:35pm EDT,  we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 11.5 hours, until 3:57am EDT (Saturday early morning – Oct. 23rd). Use this intuitive time to empower each other in regards to earthly issues and mutually support each other in practical ways.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday late afternoon until Saturday very early morning ahead of time.

Saturday, Oct. 23rd:

Saturday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus and VoC until 3:57am EDT (see Wednesday afternoon for details).

Friday night/Saturday very early morning, at 12:51am EDT, the Sun changes signs from harmony-seeking Libra to passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Nov. 21st. The guiding principle of Scorpio is “I desire”. With the Sun in Scorpio, our consciousness is drawn towards depth, intimacy, and extremes of feeling.

Superficiality simply will not do for the next 30 days. We have the desire to get to the bottom of what matters. We are more interested in that which is hidden, taboo, secret, or suppressed. Scorpio’s energy is passionate, strong-willed, and intense. Used in its highest vibration, it can be an immensely healing and transformative energy.

On a lower vibration, Scorpio can express jealousy, vindictiveness, and use manipulative tactics. Bring your awareness towards your feelings, fears, and behaviors. As best as you can, embrace all your feelings, let go of your fears, and strip yourself of behaviors that no longer serve you.

All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Scorpio Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Scorpio, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more aware of your own shadow parts… anything that you have suppressed or denied about yourself.

Saturday early morning, at 3:57am EDT, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until next week, Monday (Oct. 25th). For the next 2.5 days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

 Also, on Saturday, Mercury resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station. Communication and transportation are now back to “normal” as are any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc. New ideas and information received during the Mercury Retrograde phase (Sept. 27th – Oct. 18th) can now be reviewed.

What did you discover about your inner dialogue around the following: Inner and outer balance? Relationships? Equal exchanges? Justice? Fairness? One-on-one collaborations?

Sunday, Oct. 24th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Saturday very early morning for details).

Sunday early afternoon, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 1:45pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday early afternoon on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday early afternoon (Oct. 25th). This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

It could be hard to make decisions under this influence, as we tend to doubt our perceptions or our problem-solving ability. It may also be hard to read the intention behind the words used to communicate, leading to misunderstandings: we tend to feel uncomfortable — a sort of “inner itchiness”.

As best you can, give yourself time to respond rather than react — allow your breath to ground you — and be as flexible as possible without compromising your values.

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 12-14 degrees of Libra or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Aquarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Also, on Sunday, Jupiter ends its station and resumes its normal pace through the sky. Over the last four months, we’ve done a lot of internal work on our beliefs and perspectives on life, especially in connection with social interactions, like-minded people, and our various communities (locally or online). We now have a chance to bring these new perspectives to bear on the outside world.

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Oct. 25th): the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini until 5pm EDT. In the late morning, at 10:11am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 7 hours until 5pm EDT; at which time, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until next week, Thursday early morning. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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October 11th – 17th

by Sonja Francis | Oct 10, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

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This week’s headline items: Pluto and Saturn remain exalted all week due to their stationing; the first Quarter Moon in Capricorn becomes exact very late on Tuesday evening; on Thursday, Jupiter’s Station in Aquarius intensifies and Mercury begins its Station phase in Libra. Mercury’s Station intensifies on Saturday night/Sunday very early morning. Jupiter comes to a halt, ending it’s 4-month Retrograde phase, on Sunday night.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday very early morning (for almost 13 hours); Wednesday morning (for almost 10 hours); Friday morning (for almost 14 hours), and Sunday evening (for 10.5 hours)

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

A Conversation about the Mercury Retrograde phase with the lovely Lia Pelusi (a certified Soul-Based Astrologer). We connected last week, chatted about Astrology in general, and got into details on the current Mercury Retrograde in Libra — how it has been impacting us, and where the value lies in a Retrograde phase.

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, October 11th:

Monday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 1:15pm EDT. Until then, we’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Since Pluto and Saturn are still exalted all week, feel free to read more about those Station phases in this blog from Sept. 27th – Oct. 4th, and last week’s blog.

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Monday very early morning, at 12:30am EDT, we enter a  Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 13 hours, until 1:15pm EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that gets you excited about the future.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday very early morning until the early afternoon ahead of time. 

Monday at 1:15pm EDT, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Wednesday late afternoon. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.

As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and it is transiting through Aquarius making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity, and at anything we would like to accomplish long-term within our communities (locally or online).

It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?

Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to? This Moon placement starts the build up towards…

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This Moon placement starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact Tuesday very late evening).

Tuesday, Oct. 12th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day (see Monday early afternoon for details).

Tuesday very early morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 1:29am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday very early morning on; and it will remain strong until Wednesday very early morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

It could be hard to make decisions under this influence, as we tend to doubt our perceptions or our problem-solving ability. It may also be hard to read the intention behind the words used to communicate, leading to misunderstandings: we tend to feel uncomfortable — a sort of “inner itchiness”.

As best you can, give yourself time to respond, allow your breath to ground you — and empower yourself and others by coming from love rather than fear — after all, at this moment (if you stay out of memory and away from concepts and imaginary futures), aren’t you actually ok?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-15 degrees of Libra or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius).

Tuesday very late evening, at 11:25pm EDT, the first Quarter Moon in 20º of Capricorn becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect from the moment the Moon entered Capricorn, on Monday afternoon. The Moon in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in balance-seeking, relationship-oriented Libra.

We feel compelled to take action. Last week, on Oct. 6th, the New Moon in Libra became exact: “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.

As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Capricorn, Libra, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Wednesday, Oct. 13th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn until 4:47pm EDT (see Monday early afternoon for details).

Wednesday morning, at 6:53am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 10 hours, until 4:47pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to focus on long-term successes. We might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks and don’t forget to practice a little self-care 😉

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Wednesday morning until late afternoon ahead of time. 

Wednesday late afternoon, an opportune Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 3:26pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on; and it will remain strong until Friday evening. This aspect gives us the opportunity to bring a sense of realism to our relationships, our values and financial affairs: We are more able to get to the bottom of what needs to be dealt with in those areas and take responsibility for how we are handling things.

On a financial level, we have an opportunity to see more clearly when and how we might make long-term investments. There’s no need to rush anything; think it through carefully and responsibly — do the “due diligence”. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us, we have to “take” it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries or Libra? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn).

Wednesday, at 4:47pm EDT, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Friday late evening. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount.

Wednesday late evening, a somewhat challenging Sun/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 11:32pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday late evening on; and it will remain strong until Thursday late evening. This aspect feels “internal” — inner unease and awkwardness — and we need to make a choice. Given that it is an internal issue, we need to develop an inner awareness, if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

Our energy tends to be unrealistically directed — and our sense of self may actually change as we learn that we have wrongly assessed important situations. Our self-trust takes a hit.

Due to our high ideals, we may take on more than we can physically handle — if we start to feel drained or frustrated, it might be helpful to look at the overall direction we are taking. Do your best to rest and have quiet time alongside your interactions with others.

It is also worthwhile to look for how our ideas are being received by others: Can we involve them in creating/realizing our dreams? Perhaps we are not sure whether we want to keep dreaming our dream privately, or share it with others… As best as you can, slow down: where there is spaciousness, there is flow; where there is flow, there is effortless creation.

Do you have your Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-22 degrees of Libra or Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules of Leo; Neptune rules Pisces)

Thursday, Oct. 14th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Wednesday late afternoon for details).

The Jupiter Station intensifies today (Thursday), as it is preparing to come to a halt next week, Saturday (after having been retrograde for the past 4 months). This intensified station will last until Oct. 21st. 

Jupiter represents our desire to seek insight through knowledge. Some of this planet’s keywords: morality; gratitude; hope; honor; the law. Jupiter is also the planet of possibility, optimism, wisdom, understanding and growth (including mental and spiritual growth). It is also associated with our sense of humor, generosity, tolerance, goodwill, and mercy.

We have been connecting internally to our wisdom and ability to grow for the past four months. What did you discover about your ability to learn and grow since June 20th? Do you have a better understanding of your own inner wisdom and how to access it? How could those discoveries change how you interact with your various networks?

Those of us who have any of our personal planets (or our Ascendant) in 20-25 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio will be more affected by this Jupiter station. This is also true for those of us with their Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).

Also, on Thursday, Mercury starts to slow down again (“stationing”). As Jupiter, Mercury is also getting ready to come to a halt — ending its 3-week Retrograde phase, on Monday of next week, on Oct. 18th (more on that next week…). The Station phase will last until Oct. 23rd in 10-11 degrees of Libra.

For the next 9 days (until Oct. 23rd), we need to be patient with ourselves and others — especially if there is a connection with communication or transportation, and their associated technologies. This is not the best time to start anything brand-new, especially if it contains new information that needs to be processed.

Our inner monologue gains in intensity where the following are concerned: the relationship between our personal masculine and feminine, the amount of approval we seek from others or from ourselves, our ability to create balance in our lives, and around “just” or fair collaborations with others.

We are invited to hang out with any discomfort that we might feel around self-value and/or our one-on-one relationships.

We might experience delays or misunderstandings, and things tend to feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time to get ready for travel somewhere — especially if you intend to use public transportation or drive (For more details on Mercury Shadow Phases and Retrogrades, click here)

Feel free to watch my chat with Lia about the Mercury Retrograde phase in Libra: We connected last week and chatted about how this has been impacting us and what the value is of a Retrograde phase…

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 8-13 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn.

Friday, Oct. 15th:

Friday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius until 10:22pm EDT (see Wednesday late afternoon for details).

Friday morning, a harmonious Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:46am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Oct. 18th). This is an opportunity to see things from a different perspective. What will lead us to this new vantage point?

Optimism, an open mind, an open heart: Follow your enthusiasm as if it were a wilderness guide — and as best as you can, let yourself be creative and free. Allow for different points of view to co-exist, embrace yourself as a social being, and remember: without a sense of community or relationships, we cannot thrive as humans.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-22 degrees of Libra, Aquarius or Gemini? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Also on Friday morning, at 8:33am EDT,  we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 14 hours, until 10:22pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to feel a flow and support towards socializing and connecting with others. Great ideas and concepts can be collaborated on right now.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday morning until late evening ahead of time.

Friday at 10:22pm EDT, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces, where it will journey until next week, Monday morning (Oct. 18th). This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.

But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.

It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.

Saturday, Oct. 16th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Saturday afternoon, a harmonious Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 2:49pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday morning (Oct. 19th). This brings the ability for compassion and understanding towards others. We also get a chance to engage in a humorous way about our own flaws and insecurities.

We are more willing to be vulnerable, as we trust that the other person has our best interest at heart. This could create an opening to heal some wounds from the past. We also more easily allow for our own humanity and limitations as we relate to others and are more forgiving towards them and ourselves.  How does this show up for you?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-13 degree of Sagittarius, Aries, or Leo? If so, you are more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).

Saturday evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 8:32pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until Sunday evening. Our idealism and high expectations could lead us into frustrating circumstances that leave us emotionally and physically drained. Our vitality and emotional resilience increase as we learn how (and where) to get involved in projects we feel passionate about.

That said, we may also have difficulty establishing realistic limits with others and around our own self-expectations; this, combined with a tendency to laziness (especially where exercising good judgment is concerned) could leave us feeling “rudderless” or even overwhelmed. As best as you can therefore, allow for downtime, rest and spiritual connection.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-22 degrees of Libra or Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Pisces (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Neptune rules Pisces)

Also, on Saturday evening, an opportune Mercury/Venus aspect becomes exact at 9:24pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday late evening (Oct. 18th). This aspect gives us the opportunity for more enthusiastic and collaborative connections with others.

Through enhanced communication, we have a chance to clear up any misunderstandings. Promises and clarifications may grow from this, particularly in love relationships; it is also an opportune time to make new social contacts, especially with people who share our philosophies about life. Remember: this is an “opportunity” — those aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to actively take advantage of them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-13 degrees of  Libra, Sagittarius, Leo or Aquarius. If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini, Libra or Taurus (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).

Sunday, Oct. 17th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Saturday night/Sunday very early morning, Mercury’s Station intensifies, as Mercury is preparing to come to halt tomorrow, Monday (ending its 3-week Retrograde phase). As I mentioned on Thursday already, during the Station phase, we feel Mercury’s energies more strongly. It will remain at its most intensified until Oct. 21st in 10 degrees of Libra.

Pay attention to anything “in your face” in any of the following areas: relationships, collaborations, communications, short travels, transportation of any kind, communication devices. You will get a chance to make adjustments once Mercury is moving direct again (to be more precise, during the Shadow phase that follows).

Here are some questions you could ask yourself during the Mercury Station phase: Do I experience any discomfort around my one-on-one relationships? Am I debating whether or not there is enough balance in my life? What is my preferred energy to connect with: masculine or feminine? What might I be able to achieve if I had a better balance between the two? Might I have more peace within? And with others?

For the next 5 days, we might experience delays or misunderstandings; things could feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time when getting ready to go somewhere — and that goes for the journey itself, too — especially if you intend to drive or use public transportation. Going with the flow is definitely recommended at this time.

Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after Nov. 2nd when the post-Shadow phase is over.

Feel free to watch my chat with Lia about the Mercury Retrograde phase in Libra. We connected last week and chatted about how this has been impacting us, and about the value of a Retrograde phase…

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 8-12 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn.

Sunday morning, a challenging Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 8:12am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday morning (Oct. 20th). What we identify ourselves with could now be challenged. This aspect forces us to confront our will, power, assertion, and authority.

Coming into focus now: the relationship with a father- or other important male-figures. We may face the need to be more independent, assertive, and autonomous.

We may alienate others with a controlling, jealous, or overbearing manner. This manner stems from a deep fear of letting go and surrendering to the idea that some things cannot be directed or controlled. We are learning to detach from (let go of) something or someone that no longer serves us — the “something” could include attitudes.

This fear may lead us to compulsive, suspicious, or difficult behavior, costing us the very thing that we hold dear. As best as you can, open yourself up to the power of love within. When you do, you will discover your own strength, and rework your very identity. Perhaps most importantly, this aspect puts us face to face with exactly what’s been holding us back from leading a fuller, more meaningful life.

We may have to make some changes or adjustments with our long-term goals or within our relationships. As best as you can, be open to receiving feedback from others during this time.

If you feel pressured into doing something or you feel a power struggle build, as best as you can, get centered, get grounded and use your creativity to find win/win situations. This aspect is a major growth opportunity for us: we struggle with buried elements of our personality and ego, learning to face, accept and transform them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun is the ruler of Leo; Pluto rules Scorpio).

Sunday evening, at 7:24pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 10.5 hours, until 6:04am EDT (Monday morning – Oct.18th). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to be guided by inspiration, and fully commit to a project or task that might serve you long-term. As best as you can, listen and trust the subtle messages in your heart, that stir you towards success.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday evening until Monday morning ahead of time. 

Sunday night/Monday very early morning at 1:30am EDT, Jupiter comes to a halt at 22º of Aquarius, and slowly starts to move direct again, after a 4-month Retrograde phase; as mentioned earlier this week (on Thursday), Jupiter’s energy will be felt most strongly at this time.

The Jupiter retrograde gave us a chance to tap our inner wisdom, optimism and sense of possibility. It was a chance to learn more about how the world works from our inner understanding. We got to choose our “true beliefs”, especially in regards to our various communities and affiliations (in-person and online), and our sense of belonging — and learned which beliefs serve us, and which don’t.

This process of internal connection to our wisdom and ability to grow has been underway for the past four months (since June 20th). As Jupiter slowly starts to pick up speed again, it will return our focus to the outside world — a process that will be completed by Oct. 24th.

Where would you look for your inner wisdom? If your inner guru had a voice and could speak, what might it say?

Those of us who have any of our personal planets (or our Ascendant) in 20-24 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio will be more affected by this Jupiter station. This is also true for those of us with their Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Oct. 18th): the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces and VoC until 6:04am EDT. At that time, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries until Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 20th); Jupiter comes to halt, ending its 4-months Retrograde phase, in the very early morning (see Sunday night for details); Mercury follows suit, also ending its Retrograde phase, and entering its post-Shadow phase, in the late morning. Lastly, a harmonious Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 10:36pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Saturday evening (Oct. 23rd).  More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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October 4th – 10th

by Sonja Francis | Oct 3, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Creating Win-Win Outcomes

This week’s headline items: On Monday, Saturn starts to slow down (station), preparing to end its Retrograde phase — and Jupiter follows suit on Friday. The New Moon in Libra becomes exact on Wednesday morning, and Pluto comes to a halt that afternoon, ending its 5-month Retrograde phase. On Thursday morning, Venus changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius, and Saturn’s Station phase intensifies. The last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact on Sunday afternoon, and that evening, Saturn comes to a halt, ending its 4.5-month Retrograde phase.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday early morning (for 4 hours); Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning (for almost 9.5 hours); and Saturday very early morning (for almost 9.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Since Pluto and Saturn are ending their respective Retrograde phases this week, I wanted to mention that we discussed the Pluto & Saturn Station Direct phases in Capricorn and Aquarius, in our most recent webinar, and how all of this looks in relation to our own Birth charts.

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, October 4th:

Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day. It will journey there until Tuesday morning. Until then, our focus is towards the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Monday early morning, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day to day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 5:19am EDT)

Monday late afternoon/early evening, we seek a balance between head and heart, facts and imagination, reason and intuition/compassion. That said, if you can achieve that balance, it’s a great day for being of service. (Moon in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 5:48pm EDT)

Monday evening, requires some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice, one that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the urge to expand our perspective when it comes to our future visions — and on the other hand, to be precise and practical in our thinking and at work. The key here is to be of service and allow for experimentation so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy. (Moon in Virgo quincunxes Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 8:10pm EDT) 

Monday late evening, we can potentially accomplish quite a bit: The Moon in Virgo makes a harmonious aspect to Pluto in Capricorn. Virgo and Capricorn are Earth signs, so getting down to business and focusing on the task at hand takes less effort than normal. We are able to tackle anything that requires attention to detail and maybe even implement health routines or other systems that support our long-term goals. (Moon in Virgo trines Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 11:03pm EDT)

Also, on Monday, Saturn starts its station. “Stationing” is when a planet moves more slowly through the sky. When a planet stations, its energy becomes more “exalted”; in the case of Saturn, this means we all feel the need to more fully face what is currently so, our actual reality.

Saturn has to do with doing what needs to be done — so we can fully understand the practical implications of our reality, and the consequences of our past actions. Saturn also represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments and ability to “do” life, on life’s terms.

As spirit beings in a physical world, it’s best to observe the laws of the physical world. The sooner we learn to “play by the rules”, the easier life gets. Saturn also represents time and the “domain” of time: growing up, maturing, understanding our limitations, setting healthy boundaries with others, living with integrity, being authentic and truthful, being serious and focused on building something of value to society.

Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, what would your personal “earth class” be in, right now? Where are you asked to look at your current “earth structures” and become more mature? Which long-term goal calls out for commitment? What will time do?

As best as you can during the time of the station, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. The Station-phase will last until Oct. 19th; and Saturn goes direct — after having been retrograde for 4.5-month — on Oct. 10th in almost 7 degrees of Aquarius.

We are getting ready to move forward on some important long-term goals, but we’ll need to be patient until Saturn goes direct on Oct. 10th. Until then, as best as you can, realistically evaluate what’s needed in order to build some healthy, long-lasting foundations for the next phase in your life.

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 4-9 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you will be more affected by this station. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Capricorn, since Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn.

Tuesday, Oct. 5th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 8:41am EDT (see Monday for details).

Tuesday at 4:46am EDT,  we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 4 hours, until 8:41am EDT. This intuitive time is an opportunity to connect and go deeper — and perhaps also to take a look at your daily routines to see how empowering they are for you and your intimate relationships.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday morning ahead of time.

Tuesday at 8:41am EDT, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Thursday morning. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.

We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.

Tuesday late morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:53am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday late morning on; and it will remain strong until Wednesday late morning. This could contribute either to some mental confusion and spaciness, or the need to communicate with others from our imagination (but possibly not knowing how to achieve that).

We may experience some inner struggles or there are adjustments that need to be made — we may feel confused at times, as we are feeling an internal pull in some very different directions — going within, slowing things down and getting quiet, vs. connecting with others one-on-one. We are seeking an inner transformation.

Sometimes, imagination and mind can run way ahead of what is actually feasible (and sensible). At these times, the grand vision is best served by focusing on the next concrete step, accepting our own idiosyncrasies as we go.

Honesty is crucial here, especially self-honesty; inner awareness is in turn crucial to deep honesty and authenticity. What are you sensing? Intuiting? Where does the inner experience of love and connectedness meet the outer? What do you currently experience in your relationships that doesn’t seem to be a good fit with your ideals, dreams or fantasies?

How could you learn more about collaboration? What asks to be communicated in your relationships? Are you avoiding any such communications? Could you give yourself some space, time and love around all of this? What’s true for you? What might be possible for others? Where do those overlap?

Note that I say “overlap”: Don’t look for an exact fit, this is more like two puzzle pieces that came from different jigsaw puzzles. You might keep looking at the imperfect fit and feel a nagging sense that something doesn’t make sense… and it doesn’t — it can’t. The pieces are not from the same game. Just do your best to “hang out” with the discomfort, rather than repeatedly trying to figure it out and fix it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-22 degrees of Libra or Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Pisces (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).

Wednesday, Oct. 6th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day (see Tuesday morning for details).

Wednesday early morning, a somewhat challenging Mars/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 5:27am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday early morning on; and it will remain strong until Thursday early morning. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting — this aspect calls for flexibility.

We experience an internal stress between our masculine energies (assertiveness/ aggression) and our need to express our unique spark (and the desire to make a difference).

We are being asked to go within and look at our personal goals and desires — and reach a new perspective on how we go about achieving them. Are we driven by personal resistance and rebellion, or motivated to positively impact humanity?

Once we get clear about our deepest motivations, we will discover new ways to move forward and embrace our unique talents and values in a healthy way, while demonstrating our strength and power more authentically, from a place of love and abundance, rather than fear and limitation.

How might you get in touch with your inner genius? What might a deep, passionate connection to your vision of a future self look like? What might be possible if you could get 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 13-15 degrees of Libra or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Aquarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Uranus rules Aquarius ).

Wednesday morning (7:05am EDT), the Moon aligns with the Sun in almost 13.5 degrees of Libra, beginning a new Moon cycle.

New Moons are introverted times, when we go within to learn what we wish to align ourselves with for the next 28 days; with this New Moon in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, this will likely be win-win situations, fair exchanges, and harmony (within our relationships and with our general environment). Check out my New Moon video to learn more about this.

Even though we have four planets in Libra at the time of this New Moon (the Sun, the Moon, Mars, and Mercury), harmony and balance is not something that is easily achieved with this lunation. In fact, we have plenty of challenging aspects in this New Moon chart that might keep us off-balance — to say nothing of the Pluto Station Direct phase that has been intensifying since Sept. 29th and that will come to a complete halt on Oct. 6th, only 7.5 hours after the New Moon becomes exact — and of course, we also have Mercury still in its Retrograde phase in Libra until Oct. 18th.

More about all those details in a moment: first, let’s talk about the New Moon — and specifically, the Libra component of this New Moon chart…

All relationships begin with our relationship to ourselves — everything “out there” is a reflection of “in here”… Ideally speaking, interacting with another person is a co-creative, equal exchange — we must be centered within ourselves, yet also tuned into each other, all the while responding to the rhythm of life.

Here are some useful questions to ask yourself for this new Moon cycle: What does an “equal relationship” look like? Where is the balance point? What comes up for me when I hear the phrase “the art of relationship”?

As the seventh sign in the zodiac, Libra represents a major turning point, one that invites us to investigate ourselves through the lens of “the other” (by relating on a one-on-one level).

Anything we haven’t mastered from the six signs that precede Libra, we bring to all of our relationships, attracting people who mirror back to us our relationship with ourselves: Libra thus invites us to see all of our issues, resolve them, and become whole.

Ask yourself: What if harmony and peace were mine to create within me first?  The Libra energy encourages us to… To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this month’s New Moon, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 11-16 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn or Cancer? If so, you may feel the effects of this Super New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best set soon after the New Moon becomes exact, and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase — so this month, the best time to set intentions would be any time between 7:05am on Wednesday morning (Oct. 6th), and 1:03am on Thursday very early morning (Oct. 7th), or between 10:22am on Thursday late morning (Oct. 7th), and 7:05am, on Friday morning (Oct. 8th) (New York-Time).

If you live outside the EDT timezone (i.e. US East Coast time), I recommend you join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on Twitter; I will be posting reminders to let you know when it is time to set your intentions 😉

Wednesday afternoon, at 2:29pm EDT, Pluto comes to a halt in 24 degrees of Capricorn, going direct, after completing its 5-month Retrograde phase (April 27th- Oct. 6th). Pluto’s energy will continue to move more slowly until Oct. 21st.

When an outer planet stops, its energy gets more pronounced; we become more aware of its impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort until the planet’s energy has picked up speed again (around Oct. 21st).

During the Retrograde phase, we had a chance to connect to anything associated with Pluto from within. Pluto is associated with our soul purpose, as well as the process of empowerment — our ability to feel empowered from within — and with our deepest passions. This forced us to see what really motivates us.

For the last 5 months, we’ve needed to tap into inner authenticity, embracing all of ourselves: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Now we can bring this inner authenticity to the outer world: We are ready to let go of any habits, behaviors or fears that were holding us back from feeling fully empowered from within.

Whatever we have intuitively learned about our inner passion, inner strength and Soul’s purpose, we are now ready to bring to the outside world. This deeper connection is going to serve us in our journey towards authenticity. We can now build long-term goals that are in alignment with our Soul’s purpose. Ask yourself: What do I “just know”, deep down?

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-26 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra ? If so, you will feel this station more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio (Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)

Wednesday evening, a somewhat challenging Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 7:11pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; and it will remain strong until Thursday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.

An unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled. How flexible could you be, if you really tried? What needs to be shifted internally, so you can stay open and aligned with your unique, divine values?

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-15 degrees of Libra or Taurus? If so, you may be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Leo (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius). 

Thursday, Oct. 7th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 10:22am EDT(see Tuesday morning for details).

Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning at 1:03am EDT,  we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9.5 hours, until 10:22am EDT. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, collaborate with others and play nice, on the other hand, be authentic and truthful about what you want to build long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Wednesday night until Thursday late morning ahead of time.

Thursday, at 7:21am EDT, Venus changes signs from intense, all-or-nothing Scorpio to adventurous, freedom-loving Sagittarius. It will journey there until Nov. 5th 2021; until then, we feel more social, and inclined especially to connect to people from different backgrounds and countries. We like to explore new things, whether food or social gatherings: if it’s exotic, it’s great!

We are more likely to take some risks now with others, and to say what’s on our mind. Our relationships need to be connected to adventure — a trip might be just the thing. Getting away from our routines and exploring life… hey, why not? 🙂

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra? If so, you will feel more adventurous and spontaneous for the next 4 weeks; your heart will want to explore new things and get a new perspective on life. If you are a Sagittarius Sun-sign or Rising-sign, for as long as Venus is in your sign, you will attract more love, abundance and beauty into your life.

If you haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet, today (Thursday), from 10:22am until 7:05am EDT (Friday morning) is still time to do so during the most potent time… If you’d like some input on how to do that, check out this article — to (re-)watch my New Moon video: click here

Thursday, at 10:22am EDT, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Saturday late morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”.

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s therefore an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Also, on Thursday, Saturn’s Station intensifies until Oct. 16th. “Stationing” is when a planet moves more slowly through the sky. When a planet stations, its energy becomes more “exalted”; in the case of Saturn, this means we all feel the need to more fully face what is currently so, our actual reality.

Saturn has to do with doing what needs to be done — so we can fully understand the practical implications of our reality, and the consequences of our past actions. Saturn also represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments and ability to “do” life, on life’s terms.

As spirit beings in a physical world, it’s best to observe the laws of the physical world. The sooner we learn to “play by the rules”, the easier life gets. Saturn also represents time and the “domain” of time: growing up, maturing, understanding and acknowledging our limitations, setting healthy boundaries with others, living with integrity, being authentic and truthful, being serious and focused on building something of value to society.

Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, where would your personal “Earth Classes” be focused, right now? Where are you being asked to take a more serious look at your social affiliations, communities (in-person or online), or group causes? Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future? Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now? What requires a more mature approach in those areas?

What calls for a commitment towards a larger future vision? What will time do?

As best as you can during the time of the station, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. This more intensified Station-phase will last until Oct 16th.

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Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in Capricorn or Aquarius? Or perhaps you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio? If so, you are more affected by this planet’s Station phase.

Friday, Oct. 8th:

Friday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Thursday late morning for details).

If you haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet, today (Friday) until 7:05am EDT is still time to do so during the most potent time… If you’d like some input on how to do that, check out this article — to (re-)watch my New Moon video: click here

Friday very early morning, a Sun/Mars alignment in 15 degrees of Libra becomes exact at 12:01am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Tuesday evening (Sept. 28th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Saturday evening (Oct. 16th).

This alignment brings a lot of energy to our personal projects/goals and our one-on-one relationships. We feel more confident and capable of accomplishing anything brand-new; we are also more excited to tackle something challenging.

Being active and taking action comes quite easily and naturally with this combo. One thing to watch out for: we have the tendency now to be burning the candle at both ends; this could lead to exhaustion and physical burn-out.

This is a great time to start new projects that are connected to our physical bodies, our one-on-one relationships or partnerships, win-win outcomes, the law, or our passions — also anything that requires inspirational leadership and taking “just” or “fair” actions.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or personal planets in 12-18 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will feel the effects of this alignment more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aries (the Sun rules Leo; Mars rules Aries).

Also, on Friday, Jupiter slows down again (stations) in 22.5º of Aquarius, preparing to come to a halt on Oct. 18th (after having been retrograde for the past 4 months). This station will last until Oct. 24th. 

When a planet stations, we start to be more fully aware of its energy; this awareness helps us to get more connected to those energies as they exist within us. We get to see where we need to embrace them more fully, so that we can use them in a healthy way, without getting lost in the lower vibrations of their expression.

Jupiter represents our desire to seek insight through knowledge. Some of this planet’s keywords: morality; gratitude; hope; honor; the law. Jupiter is the planet of possibility, optimism, wisdom, understanding and growth (including mental and spiritual growth). Jupiter is also associated with our sense of humor, generosity, tolerance, goodwill, and mercy.

The lower expressions of Jupiter include irresponsibility — too much of a good thing, leading to blind optimism, excess, and overindulgence.

We have been connecting internally to our wisdom and ability to grow for the past four months. What did you discover about your ability to learn and grow since June 20th? Do you have a better understanding of your own inner wisdom and how to access it? How could those discoveries change how you interact with your various networks?

Those of us who have any of our personal planets (or our Ascendent) in 20-25 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio, will be more affected by this station. This is also true for those of us with their Ascendent or Sun-sign in Sagittarius (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).

Saturday, Oct. 9th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 11:24am EDT (see Thursday late morning for details).

Saturday very early morning, at 2:05am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9.5 hours, until 11:24am EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to focus on inner processes. As best as you can, release any fears or traumas that keep you stuck in the past, and deepen your connection to what you feel deeply passionate about out there in the world — you have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task now — something that might serve you long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday very early morning until almost noon ahead of time.

Saturday, at 11:24am EDT, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until next week, Monday afternoon (Oct. 11th). We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things. 

Saturday afternoon, a Sun/Mercury alignment in 17 degrees of Libra becomes exact at 12:18pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until Sunday evening. This aspect indicates a confident mind and an analytical approach to life. Intelligence and communication abilities are strong at this time; however, we may not listen as well as the other speaks — we might be too busy thinking about what to say next.

Ask yourself: might it serve me to practice listening to others and myself? What might a practice like this look like? What if I acted as if I was being 100% heard by others? What if I returned the favor?

Given that this alignment takes place in Libra, we may feel particularly collaborative, polite, justice-driven — and perhaps a bit conflict-averse — do your best to avoid wanting everyone’s approval and perfect harmony.

We want an active role in communications — it’s very hard for us to passively listen and absorb information right now. What we say or write now is impactful, so choose your words wisely: If people hung on your every word, what would you say then? What would you hold back from saying?

Our opinions are strong and our thinking independent — and we’re proud of both — so our egos may get bruised if we don’t feel “heard”. As best as you can, express yourself fully, knowing that others may have a different opinion and that’s ok.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 14-20 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini or Virgo (the Sun rules Leo; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo)

Saturday evening, a Mercury/Mars alignment in 16 degrees of Libra becomes exact at 6:48pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Oct. 11th). This alignment might speed up our thinking (and possibly also our driving 😉

We communicate with curiosity, enthusiasm, and energy, especially on the subjects of justice or reform, our one-on-one relationships, our desire for balance and harmony, and anything connected to the law and visual art. We seek the very heart of a subject.

Something to be aware of: We may take things a little too personally. This defensiveness could make it challenging for others to engage in healthy dialogue with us. We may focus too much on ourselves and get attached to being “right” over being happy.

As best as you can, observe and discern, rather than judge. Consider all the facts. If you find yourself becoming impatient, draw a deep breath into your lower belly, and feel the breath soothing and clearing your mind…

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 13-19 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries, Gemini or Virgo (Mars rules Aries; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo)

Sunday, Oct. 10th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Saturday late morning for details).

Sunday afternoon, it’s time to start taking actions on our New Moon intentions: if you set Intentions between Wednesday morning and Friday morning of this week — after the New Moon became exact — today will be the best time to take relevant actions. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?

Sunday late evening, at 10:17pm EDT, Saturn comes to a halt at almost 7º Aquarius and begins the process of turning direct — after being retrograde for 4.5 months (since May 23rd).

As best as you can during the course of Saturday (yesterday), Sunday (today), and Monday (tomorrow), bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any sources of frustration. If you can also bring commitment and maturity to what you are currently building in your life, you will feel more grounded in reality.

Over the course of the past 4.5 months, we’ve had a chance to reassess our limits and boundaries, reclaim our authority, and become more realistic and responsible within our various networks and communities. It’s time to move forward now — and our progress will be in direct proportion to the amount of “inner work” we’ve done since late May.

Saturn represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments — and also our ability to “do” life on life’s terms. When this planet comes to a halt, we get to see where we need to create or renew commitments. It may also seem like our physical realities have come to a complete halt: Take a deep breath whenever you can, as often as you can (especially today and tomorrow).

Moving forward with our long-term goals will be easier now, as we have more clarity: We can integrate what we have learned over the past 4.5 months and more easily align our inner commitments and goals with the outer world.

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Capricorns/Aquarians (whether by Sun-sign or Ascendent) and people with personal planets in 5-9 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio will feel a particularly strong sense of relief as Saturn starts to slowly gain speed.

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Oct. 11th):  the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 1:15pm EDT. Very early in the morning, at 12:30am EDT, we enter a  Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 13 hours, until 1:15pm EDT. At that time, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Wednesday late afternoon. This Moon placement starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact next week Tuesday late evening, Oct 12th). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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September 27th – Oct. 3rd

by Sonja Francis | Sep 26, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

The Ability to Create Balance

This week’s headline items: Very early on Monday, Mercury begins its 3-week Retrograde phase; the last Quarter Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Tuesday late evening; Pluto’s station intensifies from Wednesday on. Finally, on Saturday, Mercury ends its Station phase (although it remains retrograde), and the Balsamic Moon phase begins that evening.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday night/Tuesday very early morning (for a little over 9 hours); Thursday late morning (for 10 hours); and Saturday evening (for almost 9 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

I was invited to be on the Self Love Show with Dawn Light and Trish Wright. I had a fantastic time. Check it out: How Astrology can help us love ourselves more, and how we can deepen that love. 

“The birth chart is a marvelous thing. It shows us our life’s potential and how we operate in all areas of our lives. Understanding those energies can bring a greater sense of acceptance and love to ourselves. Self-love is a journey, and understanding our own birth chart is just the first step on that journey.”

To start on the path of understanding your own birth chart more fully, feel free to watch my Intro to Soul-Based Astrology (currently available for FREE)

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, September 27th:

Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late morning. Until then, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Monday very early morning at 1:10amEDT, Mercury comes to a standstill at 25.5 degrees of Libra (starting its 3-week Retrograde phase), slowing things down tremendously until Wednesday morning (Sept. 29th). Give yourself extra time to go to work (during that time) or to get things done. If you are traveling, just simply go with the flow… you’ll get there… eventually 😉 The same is true when it comes to all our technological communication devices…

With Mercury being Retrograde, its energy feels stronger inside of us, helping us recognize what is out of alignment, and pointing to how we can start to realign ourselves with the outside world, starting from within. We can ask ourselves: What feels unjust or imbalanced in my life?

Because of its retrograde status, Mercury will spend 66 days in Libra, the sign most concerned with one-on-one relationships, partnerships, balance, harmony, justice, collaboration, and art. This provides extra opportunities to connect from a place of harmony, peace, diplomacy, with a view to creating win/win outcomes.

We already talked about this, in great detail, in last week’s blog. If you are currently a Member, click here and scroll down to Sunday (Sept. 26th) to read the whole post about this Mercury Retrograde phase, or look for your Daily Forecast email for Sunday, Sept. 26th.

Another thing to take into consideration: how does each Mercury Retrograde phase affect your personal birth chart. Do you have any personal planets that Mercury will align with during its retrograde journey? The houses of your chart each represent different areas of your life — which of the houses in your chart is affected by this retrograde?

As with any retrograde, some of us will be more affected than others, depending on how it interacts with our personal chart. If you have your Ascendant, Career Point or any personal planets in: 8-28 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn you will be more affected by this particular retrograde. This is also true for those of us who have a Gemini, or Virgo Sun- or Rising-sign (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo).

Monday late morning/early afternoon, we are asked to turn our attention towards the mismatch between our need for mental stimulation, and our desire to connect on a deep emotional level. Ask yourself: Am I after superficial exchanges? Or intense and authentic emotion?

Am I seeking out new information and keeping an open mind? Am I wanting to keep my mind busy with mental distractions — such as listening to the news or reading about other peoples’ opinions? Do I feel nudged toward emotionally deep transformative connections? What are my motivations when connecting and relating to others?

No matter what I engage in, could I drop any self-judgment? Could I even allow myself to dance with those mismatched energies? (Moon in Gemini quincunxes Venus in Scorpio, exact at 11:28am EDT)

Monday late afternoon, we are required to make some adjustments — and we may need to do a little stretching and growing, when it comes to our inner or emotional experiences. As best as you can, be gentle with yourself and others, seek to understand before seeking to be understood.(Moon in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces, exact at 4:11pm EDT)

Monday evening, we get a chance to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows us to see the bigger picture.(Moon in Gemini trines Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 7:25pm EDT)

Monday night/Tuesday very early morning at 12:18am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 9 hours, until 9:34am EDT (Tuesday late morning). Use this intuitive time to connect with others one-on-one, and share information in a peaceful and fair fashion.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan…

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You may also want to plan Monday night until Tuesday late morning ahead of time.

Tuesday, Sept. 28th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini and VoC until 9:34am EDT (see Monday for details). At that time, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until Thursday evening.

With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Tuesday evening, at 9:57pm EDT, the last Quarter Moon becomes exact in 6º of Cancer. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Cancer this morning. The Moon in protective, nurturing Cancer makes a challenging aspect to the Sun harmony-oriented, idealistic Libra. This may bring challenges; however, it also energizes us to face what demands completion or change.

This Moon phase brings us closer to Oct. 6th, which will bring the New Moon in Libra. During the last Quarter Moon, we are better served by reviewing existing projects, rather than launching new ones. Out of those projects, what is asking to be completed? What needs last-minute adjustments? What did you discover over the past three weeks? What did it mean for you?

 As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up, whether it’s internal or with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-8 degrees of Cancer, Libra, Capricorn or Aries? If so, you will feel this month’s last Quarter Moon quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer, since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.

Wednesday, Sept. 29th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Tuesday morning for details).

Wednesday early afternoon, a harmonious Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 12:14pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Sunday evening (Sept. 26th) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday evening. This supports us with the flow of feelings, especially in connection to our relationships and whatever we most value.

Bringing compassion to our deepest feelings (including fears) and how we relate to others is going to feel easier at this time.

Our intuition and instincts are strongly supported here too. It becomes easier to trust others and open up to them; we give ourselves permission to receive love and emotional support. As best as you can, let all feelings flow.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-25 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).

Wednesday evening, a harmonious Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 6:19pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday evening (Sept. 26th) on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening. Commitment and discipline are the keys to understanding our heart’s desire and our intellectual needs right now. We face life on life’s terms and feel up to doing so (especially when it comes to our creative self-expression).

Ask yourself: What could I achieve if I bought 5% more authentic and balanced self-expression to my long-term plans?

We can also bring a more mature approach to exploring our “inner balance”. How might a supportive “inner parent” help your “inner balance”?

How might taking a realistic and practical approach to our one-on-one relationships serve our long-term vision for humanity? What if we applied that same approach to our own experience of inner balance and harmony?

How could we contribute to our various communities (online and off) in a realistic way? Who could we collaborate with to bring concrete, long-term benefit to others?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn).

Also, on Wednesday, Pluto’s Station intensifies until Oct. 15th. As I mentioned on Sept.19th, when an outer planet stations, its energy gets more pronounced; this becomes even more pronounced when its Station phase intensifies.

Pluto will come to a halt next week Wednesday (on Oct. 6th), ending it’s 5-months Retrograde phase, in 24 degrees of Capricorn (more on that in next week’s blog).

With a Station phase, especially when it intensifies, we become even more aware of Pluto’s impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort until the planet’s energy has picked up speed again (around Oct. 21st).

As best as you can, take a closer look at whatever is “in your face” for the next 3 weeks. Look for what might no longer be in alignment with your Soul’s purpose (your deep, authentic, emotional Self) — especially in relation to long-term goals and your standing in society.

Ask yourself: Where am I holding on, out of fear? What habits, behaviors, or fears are holding me back from feeling fully empowered from within? What would it look like, if I was fully aligned with my Soul-purpose? How would it feel? When we confront our fears we very often discover hidden gifts and strengths.

Feel free to also watch the mp4-video presentation “Pluto & Saturn Station Direct in Sept.- Oct. 2021″ — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…  ==> To purchase this webinar, click here

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-26 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will feel this Station phase more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio (Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

Thursday, Sept. 30th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 8:53pm EDT (see Tuesday morning for details).

Thursday at 10:49am EDT,  we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 10 hours, until 8:53pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for fair communication and collaboration, and for taking care of any emotional or family issues.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday late morning until late evening ahead of time.

Thursday evening, a challenging Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:31pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday morning on; and it will remain strong until Sunday morning. This aspect asks that we question our most fundamental beliefs and conditioning around our visions for humanity (and the people that share those visions).

We are also invited to investigate how we view our intimate relationships. When it comes to financial, sexual, and emotional relationships, the investigation is aimed at our personal relationship to becoming whole or more fully empowered.

We have the opportunity here to grow beyond our understanding of what our values get us. Issues connected to love, relationships, and whatever is most valuable to us, can seem overwhelming at this time. This is because we have a tendency to overindulge or over-promise.

We mean well, because we are feeling quite optimistic at this time — but we may underestimate how much time we actually have, or how good a fit something actually is.

Overspending could be connected to this aspect as well, as could making assumptions in our various communities or networks; as best as you can, bring a non-judgmental awareness to any such tendencies.

What are you observing about yourself and your collaborations with others? What is enough… and what is too much?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-26 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo or Taurus? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Sagittarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Thursday, at 8:53pm EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Sunday early morning. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂

So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.

If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?

Friday, Oct. 1st:

Friday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Thursday evening for details).

Friday morning, a Mars/Chiron opposition becomes exact at 9am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Sunday evening (Sept. 26th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Oct. 5th). We might feel irritated when faced with other people’s plans — but also insecure about our own direction.

We may find ourselves caught between two forces within: on the one hand, there’s wanting to connect and collaborate with others to move forward on things we are passionate about; on the other, there’s looking for a way to be kind and compassionate with ourselves, in the event we need to do some healing around our physical body or personal goals. This aspect calls us to find a balance between those two forces.

Oppositions can be acted out within relationships; given this, we may get triggered by others and become defensive or touchy. Resentments or frustrations can surface now — and someone may be poking at our wounds or pointing out our shortcomings — bringing up our insecurities or secret shame.

This may cause us to spin into anger, impatience, or frustration that is connected not only to what is happening at that moment but also to our past — especially our childhood.

If this happens, as best as you can, locate the original pain or wound — and bring compassion, love, understanding and forgiveness to yourself (and towards your younger Self). Healing can only take place if we are willing to embrace our “flaws” and love our most vulnerable places.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-14 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will be more affected by this opposition. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries (Mars is the ruler of Aries)

Friday late morning, a challenging Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 10:26am EDT. Due to Mercury’s and Pluto’s current Station phases, we already started to feel this aspect build from Sept. 17th on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Oct. 5th).

Due to Mercury’s Retrograde motion, this is the second time in 9 days that this aspect has become exact — the first time was on Sept. 22nd (the day of the Fall Equinox).

Think back to that day and ask yourself: What did I notice in my communications with others? Did I overpower others with my sharing? Did I feel disempowered by other people’s sharing? What conclusions did I reach?

This Mercury/Pluto aspect could create some tension in our lives. We may feel anxious or stressed by one or more situations or interactions to do with one-on-one relationships.

We are being invited to grow and make some changes in our lives, particularly in terms of our thinking processes. We are being asked to find creative solutions and be completely honest with ourselves and others. The best way to achieve this is by the continual practice of self-care and self-nurturing.

We have tremendous focus and drive right now, which can tip into obsession. With this aspect an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Not many people enjoy being second-guessed all the time, yet that is something that we are inclined to do now.

However, our determination to get to the bottom of any matter, to rip away falsehoods and expose true motives, can be used for good if we employ it in our work, for example, in regards to investigations or research. This is an opportunity to learn to harness our intense mental energy and apply it productively. We are also capable of very hard work, focus and effort now.

We have a great love of debate, but we might want to be careful that we don’t overpower others with our strong opinions, attempting to “convert” them to our frame of mind, or treat regular exchanges of opinion as battlegrounds. Connect to others, empowering them with what you feel passionate about. Choose your words carefully, from a deeply connected and empowered place.

Ask yourself: How can I empower myself and others 5% more today? How might an increase of Self-care support this desire for empowered conversations and connections? What needs to be said? What doesn’t?

If I observe an “all-or-nothing” attitude in myself, could I give myself permission to relax into the “love-energy” that always resides inside of me? Could I acknowledge first, and then release, any fears or concerns connected to achievements or relationships?

Also, feel free to also watch my “Additional Support”-video on the subject!

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in degrees of 21-28 degrees of Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Saturday, Oct. 2nd:

Saturday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Thursday evening for details).

Saturday very early morning, an opportune Venus/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 3:48am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Oct. 4th). This aspect brings an opportunity for new insights into relationships and love. There is a chance for strong physical attractions.

This could be a powerful and uplifting time for our romantic relationships — and for our pocketbooks. We have the opportunity to build something long-term, authentic, and empowering.

Remember: this is an “opportunity” — opportunities aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to make them happen.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or any personal planets in 22-26 degrees of Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces or Virgo? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Scorpio (Venus rules Taurus and Libra; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

Saturday evening, around 7pm EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins, when the Moon reaches 25º of Leo. This phase lasts until next week, Wednesday morning when the New Moon in Libra becomes exact (more on that next week… however, feel free to watch my New Moon video now — click here. (available to watch by Oct. 1st, the latest)

Until Oct. 6th, we are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions.

Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects. This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?

Saturday evening, at 7:43pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 4:38am EDT (Sunday early morning). Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life. Make space for creative, joyful self-expression, and for emotional connections with others on a deep, authentic (even intimate) level. As best as you can, get creative!

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday evening until Sunday early morning ahead of time.

Also, on Saturday, Mercury ends its station and gets back to its normal pace through the sky — but moving backward through the sky, as seen from Earth (that’s what “retrograde” refers to). We have a chance to do some internal work on any thinking and/or communication issues that came up over the last couple of weeks in connection with our one-on-one relationships, and our ability to lead a balanced life.

Sunday, Oct. 3rd:

Sunday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo and VoC until 4:38am EDT (see Thursday evening & Saturday evening for details). At that time, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday morning; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome.

We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Sunday late morning, a Sun/Chiron opposition becomes exact at 11:51am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday morning (Oct. 6th). This aspect asks us to create a balance between two poles: on the one hand, our ability to create harmonious connections while remaining aware of an inner and outer balance — and on the other, being able to bring compassion and understanding to our insecurities and what we actively identify with.

Our confidence might not be at its strongest at this time. Oppositions can be acted out within relationships: one person embodies one of the energies, while the other person “holds” the energy of the other pole. When this happens, we sometimes experience the opposition as something that the other person is triggering in us.

In the case of this particular opposition, it may be someone poking at our wounds, or pointing out our shortcomings — which brings up our insecurities or secret shame. This may cause us to spin into anger, impatience, or frustration that is connected not only to what is happening at that moment but also to our past — especially our childhood.

If this happens, as best as you can, locate the original pain or wound — and bring compassion, love, understanding and forgiveness to yourself (and towards your younger Self). Healing can only take place if we are willing to embrace our sensitivities and love our most vulnerable places.

Blaming, shaming, attacking and justifying will not heal us faster — it will cause more pain and suffering, within us and around us. How quickly would you like to heal?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in degrees of 7-14 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will feel this opposition quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules Leo).

Sunday evening, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 8:05pm EDT. Due to Mercury’s current Station phase, we already started to feel this aspect build from Sept 16th on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Oct. 6th).

Mercury’s Retrograde motion means this is the second time in a 13-day period that this aspect has become exact. The first time was on Sept. 20th (the day of the Full Moon in Pisces).

Think back to that day and ask yourself: What did I notice in my communications with others? Did I feel an increase in my interactions with others or my communities (both in-person or online)?

With a Mercury/Jupiter aspect, we are more optimistic — which is good, since we see the bigger picture, communicate more positively and readily inspire others.

This harmonious connection strengthens our ability to connect and collaborate with others. We are tolerant of other perspectives and ideas, naturally avoid narrow-minded thinking, and feel at ease reconnecting with people from all walks of life. We might be drawn to exploring foreign languages, cultures, and countries.

This aspect also makes for quite a “heady” and idealistic experience — it’s all about thinking big and innovating. So, ask yourself: What are my expectations or attitudes towards the collective experience? What new vantage point might show me how to reinvent myself and my vision for “my people”?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini,? If so, you will feel most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius). 

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Oct. 4th): the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Sunday early morning for details). In the early morning, the Moon trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 5:19am EDT; in the early evening, the Moon opposes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 5:48pm EDT; later that evening, the Moon quincunxes Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 8:10pm EDT, and trines Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 11:03pm EDT. Finally, also on Monday, Saturn starts to slow down (station), ready to end its 4.5 months Retrograde phase. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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September 20th – 26th

by Sonja Francis | Sep 19, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Shake Things Up a Little

This week’s headline items: Pluto is still stationing all week; the Full Moon in Pisces becomes exact on Monday evening; Mercury’s station intensifies on Tuesday; on Wednesday afternoon, the Sun changes signs from Virgo to Libra, marking the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Last but not least, late on Sunday night, Mercury comes to a halt as it begins its 3-week Retrograde phase.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday evening (for almost 3.5 hours); Wednesday late evening (a little over 10.5 hours); and Saturday morning (almost 11.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

If you missed my Forecasting Forum last week… and still would like to learn how to align yourself with the upcoming planetary shifts, and prepare for Pluto’s & Saturn’s Station Direct phases in Capricorn & Aquarius… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation “Pluto & Saturn Station Direct in Sept.- Oct. 2021″ — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…

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How can you best prepare for the upcoming Pluto Station Direct phase in Capricorn? How about the Saturn Direct phase in Aquarius? How will these planetary shifts impact people with a Sun-sign or Rising-sign in Scorpio, Capricorn, or Aquarius?

• Where does 4-9º of Aquarius fall in your own birth chart?
• Where does 22-26º of Capricorn fall in your own birth chart?
• What Houses are impacted by the Pluto & Saturn Station Direct phases? What about the Fall Equinox?

==> To purchase this webinar, click here
(only available until Oct. 22nd, 2021)

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Sept. 17th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, September 20th:

Monday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces until 11:13pm EDT. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.

It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.

Monday early afternoon, a somewhat challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 12:12pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday early afternoon (Sept. 19th) on; and it will remain strong until Tuesday early afternoon (Sept. 21st). This aspect operates more on an internal level. We may feel uneasy or insecure in our relationships — and be faced with a choice — we must develop an inner awareness if we are to see what needs adjusting.

As you can imagine, this could make social interactions somewhat awkward; as best as you can, connect with kindness towards all (including yourself 🙂

We may also have a hard time making financial decisions that feel satisfactory. As best as you can, bring a good dose of compassion and understanding to yourself and embrace your own humanity as much as possible… and remember: like everything else, this is only temporary 😉

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-12 degrees of Scorpio or Aries,? Or perhaps your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra)? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect.

Monday evening, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 6:53pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Thursday evening (Sept. 16th) on; and due to Mercury’s Station-Retrograde phase, it will remain strong until Oct. 6th. During this aspect, we are more optimistic and realistic — which is good, since we see the bigger picture, communicate more positively and readily inspire others.

This harmonious connection strengthens our ability to connect and collaborate with others. We are tolerant of other perspectives and ideas, naturally avoid narrow-minded thinking, and feel at ease reconnecting with people from all walks of life. We might be drawn to exploring foreign languages, cultures, and countries.

This aspect also makes for quite a “heady” and idealistic experience — it’s all about thinking big and innovating. So, ask yourself: What are my expectations or attitudes towards the collective experience? What new vantage point might show me how to reinvent myself and my vision for “my people”?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-27 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini,? If so, you will feel most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius). 

On Monday, at 7:55pm EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 28 degrees of Pisces. The Moon in creative, free-flowing Pisces makes an opposition to the Sun in detail-oriented, practical Virgo — the entrance of the Moon into Pisces on Saturday late afternoon (Sept. 18th) started the energetic build up towards this Full Moon — if you are already a Member of my online community, you may also want to watch my video on the subject: click here.

At the time of the Full Moon, we can ask ourselves: How far have we come since the Sept. 6th New Moon? What can we see now that was not apparent then?

This Full Moon has six planets in Retrograde motion: Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This indicates a strong need for inner processing and aligning ourselves with those planetary energies from within. It’s a necessary phase of re-evaluation, restructuring, and letting go.

Things appear to slow down during a retrograde passage, as internal shifts must happen before we can progress; once a planet turns direct, we feel ready to move forward in that area of life.

Three of the six planets I mentioned above will start to go direct in October (Jupiter, Saturn & Pluto), and at that point, we will get the opportunity to bring all of our inner discoveries from the previous 4-5 months to the outside world.

For a more in-depth interpretation of your own chart, in connection with Saturn’s & Pluto’s Station Direct phases, feel free to get the mp4-video presentation of this webinar here.

With this Full Moon, we are also dealing with two stationing planets — Mercury & Pluto — Mercury in Libra is preparing to start its 3-week Retrograde phase on Sept. 26/27th, and is therefore exalted at the time of the Full Moon; Pluto in Capricorn is preparing to end its 5-months Retrograde phase on Oct. 6th, and will be exalted until Oct. 21st.

We are getting ready to retrace our steps (Mercury in Libra), and are seeking empowerment when it comes to our long-term goals or social structures (Pluto in Capricorn).

Now let’s first address this Full Moon’s polarities: The Virgo/Pisces polarity has to do with our ability to connect the head with the heart, logic with intuition, matter with spirit. So the question is: how do we integrate Pisces and Virgo?

This may seem a challenging question, given Virgo’s leaning toward detailed, analytical understanding, in contrast with Pisces‘ call to open our hearts and allow for all (including things that seem paradoxical to the mind). In fact, on an energetic level there is no separation, everything is interconnected — we need both left- and right-brain (the logical and the creative).

Ask yourself: What if… To read the whole Full Moon article, and get all the Coaching questions, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 26-29 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, or 0 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you are more affected by this Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Monday at 7:55pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 3.5 hours, until 11:13pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to find a balance between logic and intuition. As best as you can, discern without judgment, serve with an open heart, and improve our daily lives, without getting hung up on timing or perfectionism, bringing love and compassion to all of life’s apparent curveballs.

Could you integrate a clear, observant mind with a compassionate and loving heart? What might you experience when your mind operates in partnership with your intuitive sensing?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday evening ahead of time.

Monday at 11:13pm EDT, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until Thursday morning. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try…

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Tuesday, Sept. 21st:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day (see Monday late evening for details).

Tuesday morning, we seek a balance between our need for self-fulfillment, and our desire to collaborate: What might be possible if you could integrate one with the other?(Moon in Aries opposes Mars in Libra, exact at 7:03am EDT)

Tuesday early afternoon, we get an opportunity to take actions on our personal goals, in a very concrete way and bring a new level of focus and authenticity to our future visions. (Moon in Aries sextiles Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 12:43pm EDT)

Tuesday evening, has lots of potential for healing around family, the “mother archetype”, home, and our past in general. We may feel more sensitive and insecure about what we identify with, and around our ability to be assertive; this gives us the opportunity to give ourselves some compassion, acceptance and nurturing in the face of our sensitivities and limitations. (Moon in Aries conjuncts Chiron in Aries, exact at 8:16pm EDT)

Also, on Tuesday, Mercury’s Station intensifies, as Mercury is preparing to come to a halt on Monday Sept. 27th, (beginning its 3.5-week retrograde phase). As I mentioned last week Sunday already, during the station phase, we feel Mercury’s energies more strongly. It will remain at its most intensified until Sept. 30th.

Pay attention to anything “in your face” in any of the following areas: communications, short travels, transportation of any kind, communication devices. You will get a chance to make adjustments once Mercury has ended its Retrograde phase (to be more precise, during the Shadow phase that follows).

Here are some questions you could ask yourself during the Mercury Station phase: Is my mind drawn to just causes? Do I want to meet people half-way? Am I constantly thinking about having a more balanced life and how to achieve this?

What would it be like to communicate from fairness and collaboration? What about listening with the intention of creating win-wins? What will get me one baby step closer to that, right here, right now?

For the next 9 days, we might experience delays or misunderstandings; things could feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time when getting ready to go somewhere — and that goes for the journey itself, too — especially if you intend to drive or use public transportation. Going with the flow is definitely recommended at this time.

Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after Nov. 2nd, when Mercury’s post- Shadow phase is over.

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 22-27 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn.

Wednesday, Sept. 22nd:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day (see Monday late evening for details).

Wednesday morning, a challenging Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 9:12am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Sept. 17th) on; and due to the Pluto’s & Mercury’s Station  it will remain strong until Oct. 5th This aspect creates some tension in our lives. We may feel anxious or stressed by one or more situations or interactions to do with one-on-one relationships.

We are being invited to grow and make some changes in our lives, particularly in terms of our thinking processes. We are being asked to find creative solutions and be completely honest with ourselves and others. The best way to achieve this is by the continual practice of self-care and self-nurturing.

We have tremendous focus and drive right now, which can tip into obsession. With this aspect an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Not many people enjoy being second-guessed all the time, yet that is something that we are inclined to do now.

However, our determination to get to the bottom of any matter, to rip away falsehoods and expose true motives, can be used for good if we employ it in our work, for example, in regards to investigations or research. This is an opportunity to learn to harness our intense mental energy and apply it productively. We are also capable of very hard work, focus and effort now.

We have a great love of debate, but we might want to be careful that we don’t overpower others with our strong opinions, attempting to “convert” them to our frame of mind, or treat regular exchanges of opinion as battlegrounds. Connect to others, empowering them with what you feel passionate about. Choose your words carefully, from a deeply connected and empowered place.

Ask yourself: How can I empower myself and others 5% more today? How might an increase of Self-care support this desire for empowered conversations and connections? What needs to be said? What doesn’t?

If I observe an “all-or-nothing” attitude in myself, could I give myself permission to relax into the “love-energy” that always resides inside of me? Could I acknowledge first, and then release, any fears or concerns connected to achievements or relationships?

Also, feel free to watch my “Additional Support”-video on the subject!

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in degrees of 21-28 Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Wednesday at 3:21pm EDT, the Sun changes signs from detail-oriented, practical Virgo into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Oct. 23rd. This signifies the beginning of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere of this planet. The Fall Equinox is an energetic turning point from one season to the next. Equinoxes are super potent times for setting intentions. They are energetic gateways, where we experience the inter-relationship between light and dark, inner and outer, spirit and matter.

With the Sun entering Libra, we are being called to pay attention to our relationships. Bringing equality, cooperation and balance to our dealings with the world is recommended during this time. We have a keen awareness of issues concerning justice and we are more likely to take a stand against injustice, especially when it’s directed against others.

However, we also want to keep the peace, so we may use language (and our intellects) to diplomatically address such issues. We can see all sides of a situation — and therefore it’s not always easy to make the “right” choices. Our desire for harmony is great;  more often than not — consciously or unconsciously — we may find ourselves seeking the approval of others.

All this is especially true if you are a Leo or Libra Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Libra, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo, you are more aware of the delicate balance that is required internally and externally in your life.

Wednesday at 10:05pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 10.5 hours, until 8:38am EDT (Thursday morning). Use this intuitive time to reexamine your various one-on-one relationships — ask yourself: How can I balance my need for self-fulfillment and independence with my desire to connect and communicate in a harmonious way?

Do your best to find a balance between those two poles: What might be possible if you could integrate one with the other?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Wednesday late evening until Thursday morning ahead of time.

Thursday, Sept. 23rd:

Thursday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries and VoC until 8:38am EDT (see Monday late evening for details).

Thursday early morning, a Venus/Uranus opposition becomes exact at 5:41am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on; and it will remain strong until Saturday evening. This opposition calls us to balance “togetherness” with “having our space”.

We may find that we disagree with others. We may be restless, even anxious, and therefore feel pressure to act (and react) impulsively towards others — or towards our finances. Try your best not to put all your money on a horse, just because it has a funny name; or elope with a random hottie 😉

We could also be caught off-guard somehow, so stay open-minded and flexible. Do not get a facelift or any kind of beauty treatment that has the potential to go horribly wrong. I’m not kidding.

If there were a way to fully express our individuality in our relationships, without needing to pull or push away… what might that way be? Could you shake things up a little, without being oppositional or offensive?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career point (or any personal planets) in 11-18 degrees of

Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Aquarius (Venus being the ruler of Taurus and Libra, while Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)

Thursday, at 8:38am EDT, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Saturday evening. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well.

In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the next 3 days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉

Friday, Sept. 24th:

Friday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day (see Thursday morning for details).

Friday mid-afternoon, we are asked to connect with people with similar values who can provide practical support for our visions, and to share with them what is important to us. (Moon in Taurus conjuncts Uranus in Taurus, exact at 12:56pm EDT)

Friday late afternoon: we are invited to create a balance between our need for material stability and our desire to connect intimately and authentically with others. We discover what we most require and explore what we most desire — and fear. (Moon in Taurus opposes Venus in Scorpio, exact at 4:16pm EDT).

Since we have very little going on today, I would like to mention that I was Interviewed for the Self Love Show with Dawn Light & Trish Wright. We talked about how Astrology can help us love ourselves more, and how we can deepen that love.

==> Feel free to watch our show here

Saturday, Sept. 25th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus until 8:36pm EDT (see Thursday morning for details).

Saturday morning, at 9:09am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 11.5 hours, until 8:36pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to empower each other in regards to earthly issues and mutually support each other in practical ways.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday morning until the evening ahead of time.

Saturday early evening, a harmonious Mars/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 5:50pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday evening. This aspect brings more self-discipline, maturity, focused drive, and self-motivation.

We tend to be more idealistic than usual; however our progress in most projects may still be slow, but it will always be steady — as you can imagine, this can be a very productive period, as we are able to take responsibility for what is durable and sustainable in our communities and collaborations. The connections we are making are more likely to be for the long-term. We can bring honesty and realism to the world, see what works and what doesn’t work for us, and are more likely to approach things with integrity.

This is an especially favorable aspect for those working in anything connected to the justice system or that requires diplomacy or mediation; also any work concerned with beauty, harmony, and art (particularly collaborative art) — and for and the self-employed in general.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Capricorn (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn).

Saturday at 8:36pm EDT, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday morning (Sept. 28th). For the next 2.5 days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Sunday, Sept 26th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Saturday evening for details).

Sunday late morning, we sense harmonious connections even though we are focused on making progress. Where our vision for the future is concerned, we are invited to bring a new level of authenticity, and make realistic choices around connecting with others. (Moon in Gemini trines Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 10:57am EDT)

Sunday late morning/early afternoon, is a good time to connect with others, socialize, and share information with them. (Moon in Gemini trines Mars in Libra, exact at 11:59am EDT)

Sunday evening, consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections? (Moon in Gemini sextiles Chiron in Aries, exact at 6:53pm EDT)

Sunday night/Monday very early morning, at 1:10am EDT, Mercury comes to a still stand in 25.5 degrees of Libra (starting its 3-week Retrograde phase), slowing things down tremendously from Saturday (Sept. 25th) until Wednesday morning (Sept. 29th).

Give yourself extra time to go to work (during that time) or to get things done. If you are traveling, just simply go with the flow… you’ll get there… eventually 😉 The same is true when it comes to all our technological communication devices…

With Mercury being Retrograde, its energy feels stronger inside of us, helping us recognize what is out of alignment, and pointing to how we can start to realign ourselves with the outside world, starting from within. We can ask ourselves: What feels unjust or imbalanced in my life?

Because of its retrograde status, Mercury will spend 66 days in Libra, the sign most concerned with one-on-one relationships, partnerships, balance, harmony, justice, collaboration, and art. This provides extra opportunities to connect from a place of harmony, peace, diplomacy, with a view to creating win/win outcomes.

If any thinking and/or communication issues have come up around our one-on-one relationships (both personal and business), or things to do with justice or injustice since Sept. 6th, we’ll now have a chance to do some internal work on those issues. We are also invited to look more closely at anything that creates disharmony or imbalance in our lives.

This Retrograde phase will last until Oct. 18th. People worry about Mercury Retrogrades, but it’s important not to stop one’s life during these times. As mentioned above, certain things may take longer — but a retrograde gives us a chance to resolve things that have been keeping us from living our lives in a more wholesome way — especially things that came up within the past three weeks.

For the next three weeks, we get a chance to explore various things: our inner relationship between the masculine and the feminine; the amount of approval we seek from others or from ourselves; the ability to create balance in our lives, and “just” collaborations with others.

We are invited to go within and start looking at how much we value ourselves and our one-one-one relationships.

This will help us learn where we need to make space for peaceful collaboration and for artful communication; we may also get to reorganize partnerships that we started since Sept. 6th.

We can bring a more balanced approach to life, so this is also a chance to readdress anything from the past that felt imbalanced or disharmonious, and is now ready to be cleared, This is a process that begins internally and works its way out — and offers a chance to honor and communicate win-win scenarios. It’s time to rethink, retool, and release what has come to feel unjust or has become misaligned with our thinking.

This is also an optimal time for catching up on unfinished business, for repairing what’s not working, and also for reconnecting with those people, places, or things that bring us closer to feeling fully empowered. It’s therefore a great time to research financial collaborations, psychologically intriguing projects, or just ideas we’d like to engage with or learn about — and this is especially true for anything linked to the area where Mercury shows up in our natal chart…

As always: with a Mercury Retrograde phase, always read the small print — and re-read a contract before signing (if you have to sign something) — or ask another person for a second opinion… Basically, during these periods, it’s best to be aware of any details that we might have overlooked… and check in with our intuition… and stay open to the possibility of renegotiation or adjustments, down the line!

In general, a Mercury Retrograde is a great time for re-evaluating and re-organizing. This is especially true for our thought patterns and decisions (particularly those made in the 3 weeks prior to the start of the Retrograde) — but it’s true of our lives in general: we can reach a clearer understanding as to what works, and what doesn’t, and what needs to change.

Reconnecting with old friends, clients, siblings, and relationships in general is also favored at this time…

Mercury also represents our day-to-day mind; this too is experienced more internally at this time. When it comes to communication, make sure that what you say, write and hear is the same as the intended meaning — and use the spell-checker 😉

Another thing to take into consideration: how does each Mercury Retrograde phase affect your personal birth chart. Do you have any personal planets that Mercury will align with during its retrograde journey? The houses of your chart each represent different areas of your life — which of the houses in your chart is affected by this retrograde?

As with any retrograde, some of us will be more affected than others, depending on how it interacts with our personal chart. If you have your Ascendant, Career Point or any personal planets in: 8-28 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer or Capricorn you will be more affected by this particular retrograde. This is also true for those of us who have a Gemini, or Virgo Sun- or Rising-sign (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo).

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Sept. 27th): the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day. In the very early morning, Mercury comes to a halt, and begins its 3-week Retrograde Phase in Libra (see Sunday night, Sept. 26th for details). The Moon in Gemini quincunxes Venus in Scorpio, exact at 11:28am EDT; it squares Neptune in Pisces, exact at 4:11pm EDT; it trines Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 7:25pm EDT; and last but not least, it quincunxes Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 10:06pm EDT. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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(1) the beginning of Eclipse season (November 4th – January 2nd)
(2)  Mars in Scorpio creating a Square to Saturn in Aquarius and an Opposition to Uranus in Taurus (exact on November 10th & 17th)

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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September 13th – 19th

by Sonja Francis | Sep 12, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

A Great Time to Transform Your Life

This week’s headline items: the first Quarter Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact on Monday late afternoon; Mars changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Tuesday evening. On Sunday, Mercury slows down (aka stations), preparing for its 3-week Retrograde phase, and Pluto begins its station as well, however, Pluto is preparing to end its 5-months Retrograde phase. 

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday morning (for a brief 30 mins); Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning (for almost 10 hours); and Saturday early morning (for a little over 11 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forum!  ===> We have our monthly Forecasting Forum coming up at the end of this work-week…please see the very bottom of this Weekly Forecast for more info!

Or click here for more info and to register, for this month only.
(non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon video when they register).

To ask a question in advance; please email me by Sept.16th at midnight EDT,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, September 13th:

Monday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day. It will journey there until Tuesday morning. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Monday early morning, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs or change connected to the physical plane.

We need to ask ourselves here: What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable? Or 5% more comfortable embracing uncertainty? (Moon in Sagittarius quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 5:13am EDT)  

Monday morning: we have an opportunity to explore our one-on-one relationships, perhaps have a conversation with someone that sparks excitement. (Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Mercury in Libra, exact at 10:31am EDT)

In the late afternoon, at 4:39pm EDT, the first Quarter Moon in 21º Sagittarius becomes exact. We started to feel this from the moment the Moon entered Sagittarius on Sunday early morning. The Moon in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in detail-oriented, practical, service-oriented Virgo.

We feel compelled to take action. Last week saw the New Moon, on Sept. 6th. If we began a project or initiative around then, it is probably off the ground by now — and facing its first obstacles. This is thus a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum.

We may feel anxious or unusually busy. As best as you can, take it one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible and find creative solutions in your day-to-day interactions with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-23 degrees of Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini or Pisces? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Monday early evening, we may need to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within. You may feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow. Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind with yourself. (Moon in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces, exact at 5:33pm EDT)

Monday late evening, we have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that…

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Monday late evening, we have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that gets us excited about the future. (Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 9:38pm EDT)

Tuesday, Sept. 14th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 7:34am EDT (see Monday for details).

Tuesday until midnight EDT, is your last chance to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for the upcoming Forecasting Forum.

PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the Fall Equinox (exact on Sept. 22nd) and Pluto’s & Saturn’s Station Direct phases (Sept.19th – Oct. 21st) — in relationship to our own birth charts!

To ask a question in advance; please email me by Sept. 16th,… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).

=> To register for this month only, click here.
Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!

(Please keep in mind: Star Members are automatically registered and will receive an email with the link to join live on Sept. 16th in the afternoon and on Sept. 17th, an hour before the live event begins. Please email me right away if you are not receiving your emails).

Tuesday early morning, a Sun/Neptune opposition becomes exact at 5:21am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Sept. 10th) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday evening. Having a balance between logic and intuition — between what we know and what we feel or sense — is essential at this time.

We need to gain clarity when it comes to our dreams, and come to understand that we can only improve our current situation through forgiveness and love.

The mind plays an important role during this time. Provided they make sense to you, choices that connect you to your heart will help you succeed. It’s also important to give up being “right” at this time and thereby allow a sense of flow. As best as you can, trust your intuition and practice self-compassion 😉

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-25 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, you will feel this opposition quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules Leo; Neptune rules Pisces).

Tuesday at 6:57am EDT, we enter a brief Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 30 mins, until 7:34am EDT. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life, and your need to be of service to others, and to be precise and practical with your work.

This tension invites us to stretch a little and resolve it through creative solutions — the key here is to be of service, so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy. You may feel a little all over the map. As best as you can, stay flexible — and don’t be too hard on yourself or others.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday morning ahead of time.

Tuesday at 7:34am EDT, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Thursday late morning. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.

As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and is currently moving through Aquarius, making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity, and at anything we would like to accomplish long-term within our communities (locally or online).

It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?

Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to?

Tuesday, at 8:14pm EDT, Mars changes signs from detail-oriented, practical, service-oriented Virgo to relationship-oriented, harmony-seeking, justice and equality-oriented Libra. Mars will journey through Libra until Oct. 30th. Until then, we are more inclined to put our energy into projects that involve equal partnerships, cooperation and justice.

We are also looking to achieve physical balance. Passions may run high during this time; sexual tension and competitiveness with others is also possible. It can be a stimulating, creative, passionate and invigorating time.

That said, we might seek more independence in our relationships — and patience with others is most likely not going to be our strong suit. As best as you can, use this energy to initiate new relationships and to find harmonious solutions for relationship issues. Give your body time to connect to that place of inner balance.

Mars last journeyed through Libra from Oct. 4th until Nov. 19th, 2019. Think back to that time and ask yourself: What projects were underway? What got initiated? How can I take those to the next level?

If you have an Aries Sun- or Rising-sign, you are going to be quite a bit more focused on relationship issues and justice. If you are a Libra Sun-sign or Rising sign, you will feel quite energized and passionate for the next 6.5 weeks. Channeling this energy into physical exercise or a project might be advisable.

Wednesday, Sept. 15th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day (see Tuesday morning for details).

Wednesday very early morning, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. As best as you can, make space for looking into some alternative exercise programs or holistic approaches to your personal projects and current long-term commitments. Compassion is key 😉 (Moon in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 3:15am EDT)

Wednesday morning, we are invited to connect with like-minded people, and learn something new about our unique talents or value to the world. We are better able to connect to anything that involves a long-term commitment. We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support our values and make life tangibly more enjoyable. (Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 8:31am EDT)

Wednesday early evening: we experience lots of mental stimulation and a strong need for accomplishment. We are invited to adjust and innovate when communicating with others — flexibility is key 😉 (Moon in Capricorn squares Mercury in Libra, exact at 5:41pm EDT)

Wednesday evening, we have an opportunity to soften our need for accomplishment with a gentler, more intuitive approach. As best as you can, take some breaks, and allow the energy flow to show you the way. (Moon in Capricorn sextiles Neptune in Pisces, exact at 9:01pm EDT)

Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, at 1:40am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC) that lasts for almost 10 hours, until 11:23am EDT (Thursday late morning). If you are awake during this intuitive time, use it to focus on long-term successes. We might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks and don’t forget to practice a little self-care 😉

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday very early morning until late morning ahead of time.

Thursday, Sept. 16th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn until 11:23am EDT (see Tuesday morning for details).

Thursday all day and Friday until 1pm EDT, is your last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live tomorrow, Friday at 2pm EDT/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!

PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the Fall Equinox (exact on Sept. 22nd) and Pluto’s & Saturn’s Station Direct phases (Sept.19th – Oct. 21st) — in relationship to our own birth charts!

To ask a question in advance; please email me by midnight today (Thursday)… and if I don’t have it yet, send me a copy of your Birth Chart (If you have done a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me in the past, or if you have already emailed me a copy of your chart, I will have it. If none of this applies to you, send me a pdf of your birth chart).

Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar.

=> To register for this month only, click here

(Star Members will receive an email today – Sept. 16th – in the afternoon, and tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 17th, an hour before the live event begins, with the link to join live).

Thursday morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 8:31am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until Friday morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, sort of awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

More profoundly though, we may feel challenged, as we realize that we are being overly enthusiastic with others. That high optimism may also drive us to take on more than we can physically handle. If we do start to feel drained or frustrated, it might be helpful to look at how we use our energy: Are we in tune with our body? How do we use our mind?

It’s also worthwhile to examine how our personal beliefs about our communities and networks are being received by others… Can we involve them in our desire for greater diversity and equality? And even perhaps in our desire for a better future for humankind and the planet we inhabit?

Being too critical or defensive will not serve us now — nor will needing things to be perfect or too exact — so, as best as you can, stay neutral and observant, allowing the mind to be of service to you and others, rather than a problem-solving machine or a weapon that creates separation rather than oneness 😉

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-25 degrees of Virgo or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules of Leo; Jupiter rules Sagittarius)

Thursday, at 11:23am EDT, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Saturday afternoon. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount.

Thursday late evening, a harmonious Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 9:53pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on; and it will remain strong until Sunday evening. This aspect brings a sense of focus and empowerment to our long-term goals. We have the ability to look at everything in a very down-to-earth manner right now; through our understanding of “what works and what doesn’t”, we can make more powerful choices.

We can also deepen our understanding of our own motivations and look closely at where we are heading. This aspect also brings an intensity and a depth to our conscious awareness; therefore this is also a great time to transform our lives, stripping away anything — even people — that no longer connect with who we are.

Ask yourself: How can I live more authentically? Is there anything holding me back? What fears and attachments could I release now that no longer serve my evolution? Would I be willing to let them go, just for now, and just as best as I can?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn or Taurus? If so, you will be even more blessed by this aspect than those who do not; this is also true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun being the ruler of Leo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Friday, Sept. 17th:

Friday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Thursday late morning for details).

Friday until 1pm EDT, is your very last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live today at 2pm EDT/7pm London-time. Registration includes access to the mp4-video recording of the live event!

PLEASE NOTE we’ll talk about the Fall Equinox (exact on Sept. 22nd) and Pluto’s & Saturn’s Station Direct phases (Sept.19th – Oct. 21st) — in relationship to our own birth charts!

Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37for the 90+ minute webinar.

=> To register for this month only, click here

(Star Members received an email on Sept. 16th, in the afternoon; and will receive another email today, Sept. 17th at 1pm EDT, with the link to join live).

If you would like to join live, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins, if you register after 1pm EDT on Friday you will receive the mp4-video recording of the webinar  ===> To register for this month only, click here now.

Friday very early morning, a challenging Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 2:15am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday on; and it will remain strong until Sunday. This aspect asks us to stretch and grow beyond how we’ve known ourselves in our relationships up to this point — a process of maturing that requires us to adjust and stay flexible.

On the one hand, we want to make deep and passionate intimate connections, something that is emotionally authentic and can be trusted; on the other hand, we feel a sharp need to focus on what we want to manifest long-term in our various communities (in-person or online) — what works, what doesn’t — in short, to determine what’s realistic and can provide us with the best foundation for a better future. Do your best to make space for both of these urges.

We tend to be more cautious when it comes to relationships and finances now — and in fact, this is not the best time to start a brand-new romantic relationship. Financially though, this aspect can be eye-opening. If we can find creative and mature ways to deal with money or shared resources we will grow from it.

The key is to approach things in both realms with emotional authenticity and maturity. Pushing will most likely not get us what we want: better to go one step at a time, slow and steady; that way, we can come back later with a stronger approach and more mature expectations.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-11 degrees of Scorpio or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)

Saturday, Sept. 18th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius until 4:22pm EDT (see Thursday late morning for details).

Saturday early morning, at 5:14am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 11 hours, until 4:22pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people in an expansive fashion; as best as you can, make sharing and connecting an adventure! Explore your beliefs in connection with humanity’s future and look for a vision from a larger vantage point.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday early morning until the late afternoon ahead of time.

Saturday at 4:22pm EDT, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces, where it will journey until next week, Monday late evening (Sept. 20th). This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.

But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.

It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.

Sunday, Sept 19th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day (see Saturday late afternoon for details).

On Sunday, Mercury starts to slow down (“station”) in 22º of Libra, preparing to come to a halt on Sept. 26/27th at 25.5º of Libra (when it will begin its 3-week Retrograde phase). More on that next week… This station will last until Oct. 2nd, and during this time, we will feel Mercury’s energies more strongly.

For the next 13 days, we need to be patient with ourselves and others — especially if there is a connection with communication or transportation, and their associated technologies. This is not the best time to start anything brand-new, especially if it contains new information that needs to be processed.

We might experience delays or misunderstandings, and things tend to feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time to get ready, or travel somewhere — especially if you intend to use public transportation or drive (For more details on Mercury Shadow Phases and Retrogrades, click here)

Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after Nov. 2nd, when the post-Shadow phase is over.

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 20-28 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn, or Cancer.

Also, on Sunday, Pluto stations again in 24º of Capricorn, slowing down, getting ready to end its 5-month Retrograde phase (that started on April 27th and will end on Oct. 6th). Pluto’s energy will continue to move more slowly until Oct. 21st.

When an outer planet stops, its energy gets more pronounced; we become more aware of its impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort until the planet’s energy has picked up speed again (around Oct. 21st).

During the Retrograde phase, we had a chance to connect to anything associated with Pluto from within. Pluto is associated with our soul purpose, as well as the process of empowerment — our ability to feel empowered from within — and with our deepest passions. This forced us to see what really motivates us.

For the last 5 months, we’ve needed to tap into inner authenticity, embracing all of ourselves: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Now we can bring this inner authenticity to the outer world: We are ready to let go of any habits, behaviors or fears that were holding us back from feeling fully empowered out there in the world.

Whatever we have intuitively learned about our inner passion, inner strength and Soul’s purpose, we are now ready to bring it to the outside world. This deeper connection is going to serve us on our journey towards authenticity. We can now transform our long-term goals, such that they align with our Soul’s purpose; ask yourself: What do I “just know”, deep down?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-26 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Libra or Aries? If so, you will feel this station more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio (Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Sept. 20th), the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces until 11:13pm EDT, at which time it moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until Thursday morning. In the early afternoon, a somewhat challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 12:12pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday early afternoon (Sept. 19th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday early afternoon (Sept. 21st). In the evening, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 6:53pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening (Sept. 16th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Sept. 22nd). Also, at 7:55pm EDT, the Full Moon in Pisces becomes exact. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

One More Announcement:

Join me for the next FORECASTING FORUM, live on Friday, Sept. 17th at 2pm EDT/11am PDT/7pm BST (London-time), where we will discuss:
(1) the Fall Equinox (on Sept. 22nd)
(2)  the upcoming Pluto & Saturn Station phases in Capricorn and Aquarius (Sept. – Oct.)

If you want to align yourself with these potent energies, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation. To join for FREE every month, become a Star Member on my site.
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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support in any way, please feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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Sonja Francis

Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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by Sonja Francis | Sep 5, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

Originality & Innovation

This week’s headline items: On Monday afternoon, Mercury enters its pre-shadow phase in Libra, and in the evening, the New Moon in Virgo becomes exact; Venus changes signs from Libra to Scorpio on Friday late afternoon; from Saturday late morning on, it’s time to start taking actions on our New Moon intentions; and on Sunday early morning, the Sun squares the degree of June 10th’s Solar Eclipse.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday afternoon (for almost 8 hours); Thursday night/Friday very early morning (for a little over 1 hour); and Sunday very early morning (for 3 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

As most of you already know from last week’s blog, Monday, Sept. 6th around 4pm EDT, Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase when it reaches 10º 08’ of Libra. This is 3 weeks prior to its Retrograde phase (which starts on Sept 27th).

Use these three weeks wisely! Prepare for Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase in Libra… last chance to watch: “Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase Sept. 2021” — to see how this relates to your own Birth Chart… and it is currently on SALE!

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, September 6th:

Monday is a big day!!! The Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late evening.

Monday morning, a harmonious Mars/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 8:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Wednesday evening (Sept. 1st) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday evening (Sept. 10th). This aspect brings a powerful ability to pursue and accomplish our objectives. We are able to see more clearly where we are heading and where we want to commit.

Our vitality and energy levels are at a high point. We are most likely feeling ambitious and dynamic right now. Our recuperative powers are excellent and our health is robust. We might feel inspired to build up our physical strength during this astrological influence, and this is a good idea — we can develop greater endurance and vitality now, which will rejuvenate our body.

This is definitely a strong energy for steady, practical, down-to-earth work on a project. It is also quite a sexy combination. As best as you can, leverage this powerful mixture of energies to go after the things you have been wanting for a while now… and as Pluto is involved, use it all to fulfill on your Soul’s purpose.

Anything that we feel deeply passionate about and that feels in complete alignment with our deepest core, is very likely part of our Soul’s journey. What moves you? What turns you on? Not just on a physical level but also on an emotional and spiritual level? If you had all the resources that you needed, what might you choose to manifest?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn, or Taurus? If so, you will be even more blessed by this aspect than those who do not; this is also true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Scorpio (Mars being the ruler of Aries; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Also on Monday morning, a harmonious Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 9:05am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Sept. 3rd) on; and it will remain strong until this Wednesday (Sept. 8th). This aspect brings a good dose of optimism, faith and a sense of the “bigger picture” to our relationships and finances.

We tend to relate to others in a positive (even inspiring) manner; as you can imagine, it is thus much easier to make social contacts. This could also be a lazy and self-indulgent time 🙂

Our outlook is cheerful and hopeful, the atmosphere cooperative. Integrity and loyalty are favored; it’s a great time for winning people’s trust.  We are more open and trusting with friends, partners and collaborators. We might feel an urge to connect to people from other countries or foreign cultures, just to have an adventure, or widen our horizons.

Ask yourself: What opportunities are opening up to me at this time? What connections might bring about expansion? What if I asked “who” as well as “how”?

Financially, there might be a tendency to spend more than usual, as we feel confident that an abundance of resources is available to us.

There are indeed plenty of opportunities to be had, financial and otherwise, especially in connection with collaborative projects, community projects, political endeavors, or endeavors that require justice or a just cause 😉

The thing to watch out for is the feeling that we don’t have to actually do anything to “cash in”

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 22-28 degrees of  Libra, Aquarius or Gemini? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Sagittarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Monday evening, at 8:52pm EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 14.5 degrees of Virgo, marking the beginning of a new Moon cycle. We started to feel the effects of this New Moon the moment the Moon entered Virgo on Sunday evening (Sept. 5th). Feel free to watch my New Moon video on the subject.

This New Moon has an abundance of planets in Earth & Air signs: the Moon, the Sun, and Mars in Virgo, Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Taurus (all planets in Earth Signs) and then Mercury and Venus in Libra, Saturn and Jupiter in Aquarius, and the North Node in Gemini (Air Signs).

The element of Earth deals with the physical reality of things and usually requires a practical approach. The Air element deals with the mental level; usually we have the ability to look at what’s ideal and how we might create it through connection with others. This means that our focus will be on those things for the next four weeks — on both the individual and collective levels.

I will talk more about this in connection with the planetary aspects of this New Moon chart, but first let’s look at the Virgo energy of this New Moon:

Virgo provides an opportunity to learn about being of service — and what it might mean to strengthen our focus on improving our daily routines — getting organized, for example — and taking care of health matters.

A great way to step into the higher vibrations of Virgo: recognize, as best as you can, that humility, self-improvement, and being of service bring you closer to your inner divinity and your Soul’s path.

Ask yourself: How could I, as a Spirit-being, operate more efficiently in the physical world? Might tweaking my daily routines help me function better in the physical world? Might that also support me in being of service? What benefits might I reap if I could better discern between the essential and the redundant?

This New Moon cycle will thus be a great time to begin… To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this month’s New Moon, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 12-17 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase.

So this month, the best and most potent time to set intentions would be between 8:52pm Monday evening (Sept. 6th) and 3:24pm Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 7th); and then again from 11:20pm on Sept. 7th until 8:52pm on Wednesday, Sept. 8th (New York-time).

Monday late evening, a harmonious Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 9:29pm EDT.  We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Sept. 3rd) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening (Sept. 9th). This aspect connects us to a strong energy field — physical and metaphysical.

We feel alive, want to create a better future for ourselves and others on a very practical level, and are excited to do it. Watch out for messages from the Universe 🙂

Originality and innovation come easy to us, as does connection with like-minded people. We can celebrate (and leverage) our idealism and unorthodox approaches to life’s challenges. Ask yourself: What if I expressed what I uniquely valued without apologies? What if I did it with authenticity and enthusiasm?

How might sudden ideas spark activities that feel in alignment with my personal values? And, looking at things from a different angle: What might be possible on a practical level with a bigger network of like-minded people?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or personal planets in 11-18 degrees of  Virgo, Taurus, or Capricorn? If so, you will feel more blessed by this planetary connection than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Leo (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Also on Monday late evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 11:50pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday late evening (Sept. 5th) on; and it will remain strong until Tuesday late evening. We feel uneasy about something, sort of awkward — and we need to make adjustments  — first though, we must develop an inner awareness of what exactly needs adjusting.

We come to realize that we might have become overly enthusiastic and optimistic. What’s more, our drive for a collective cause is actually leaving us feeling drained and frustrated, while at the same time, we harbor a strong desire to improve our daily health regimes and the data that supports those improved routines.

It will help us manage both these energies if we look more closely at how we use our own energy: simply put, are we in tune with our physical body? Are we making healthy decisions?

Ask yourself: Could I connect and collaborate with my communities and still find time to improve my own health or work routines?

Am I being too impulsive or impatient? Restless? What might it look like if I focused my energies towards being of Service?

It’s also worthwhile to examine how our personal belief systems impact our communities and networks or vice versa. Can we stay open to new philosophies that are held collectively — and to what they offer us? And perhaps also toward our desire to further expand our visions for humanity?

Ignoring conflict will not serve us now, nor will being overly analytical or critical of ourselves or others; as best as you can, slow down and stay tuned in to your physical body.

Ask yourself: Is doing more, necessarily better? How might “doing too much” impact my well-being? Where might I be bringing an attitude that doesn’t serve my physical and mental well-being? (A good place to “aim” this question is toward the “collective bigger picture”)

Here’s another question you may find helpful: If I check against my direct experience, how do collective assumptions or “stories” impact my physical and mental well-being?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 24-26 degrees of Virgo or Aquarius? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius? If so, you will be…

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 24-26 degrees of Virgo or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Jupiter rules Sagittarius).

Tuesday, Sept. 7th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 11:20pm EDT. This turns our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Tuesday before 3:24pm or after 11:20pm EDT: If you haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet, there is still time! You have until 8:52pm EDT tomorrow (Wednesday). If possible, align them with the New Moon energies that I spoke about in my last video — feel free to watch it again if you are not sure anymore — click here to watch my video on the New Moon in Virgo .

For more info on how to best set your New Moon Intentions, click here to read my article on the subject.

Tuesday at 3:24pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 8 hours, until 11:20pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to connect with people who can support you in making those work or health improvements that you’ve been meaning to get to. Make well-being your goal!

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday afternoon until very late evening ahead of time.

Tuesday at 11:20pm EDT, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until very early morning Friday. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.

We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.

Wednesday, Sept. 8th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day (see Tuesday very late evening for details). If you haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet, there is still time! You have until 8:52pm EDT today (Wednesday).

If possible, align them with the New Moon energies that I spoke about in my last video — feel free to watch it again if you are not sure anymore ==> click here to watch my video on the New Moon in Virgo .

For more info on how to best set your New Moon Intentions, click here to read my article on the subject.

Wednesday very early morning, a Mercury/Chiron opposition becomes exact at 12:30am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening (Sept 5th) on; and it will remain strong until this Friday evening. We can balance our ability to think and speak justly with any wounding and insecurity around the masculine energies (asserting ourselves, going after something, or being actively engaged with life and others).

This aspect may play out in a relationship, with each of you living out one side of the equation. We may experience guilt or shame around something we said or didn’t say.

Ask yourself: How might we be able to support each other on our individual healing journeys? Could I allow others to share something with me that might contribute to a more holistic exploration of my “persona”? How about vice versa? Could I share something with others that might contribute to a more holistic exploration of someone else’s persona, identity or personal goals?

If you feel triggered by someone else (or vice versa), as best as you can, direct compassion and kindness towards both of you. Ask yourself: Is this connected to my past and/or upbringing? What if this were an opportunity to embrace my wounded inner child with love and kindness?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in degrees of 8-15 Libra, Aries, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you may feel more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).

Wednesday evening, we are invited to connect with others one-on-one, and seek to have a balanced experience whenever possible. What if you communicated from a fair and collaborative standpoint? What if you listened with the intention of creating win-wins? (Moon conjuncts Mercury in Libra, exact at 9:01pm EDT)

Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, calls for some inner adjustments, as we feel uneasy or awkward, and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, we want to innovate in the area of our values (and maybe also have some financial breakthroughs); on the other hand, the feel the need to attend to our one-on-one relationships, supporting them (and perhaps collaborating). (Moon in Libra quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact Thursday at 12:11am EDT)

Thursday, Sept. 9th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day (see Tuesday very late evening for details).

Thursday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to connect with others, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What do you hear when you get really quiet? (Moon in Libra quincunxes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 12:28pm EDT).

Thursday late afternoon, we may need to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand we need to collaborate with others and play nice, on the other hand, we feel a deep desire to be authentic and truthful about what we want to build long-term.(Moon in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 4:48pm EDT)

Thursday early evening, we get a chance to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and collaborate in a way that allows us to see the bigger picture. (Moon in Libra trines Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 5:03pm EDT)

Thursday night/Friday very early morning, at 12:48am EDT, we enter a brief Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 1 hour, until 2:05am EDT. If you are awake during this intuitive time, use it to connect with others one-on-one, and seek to have a balanced experience whenever possible. What if you collaborated on something that created a win-win?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday night/Friday very early morning ahead of time.

Friday, Sept. 10th:

Friday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 2:05am EDT (see Tuesday very late evening for details).

Friday at 2:05am EDT, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until very early morning Friday. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s therefore an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so as best you can, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”.

Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.

Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.

Friday early afternoon, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 12:17pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday early afternoon on; and it will remain strong until Saturday early afternoon. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

It could be hard to make decisions under this influence, as we tend to doubt our perceptions or our problem-solving ability. It may also be hard to read the intention behind the words used to communicate, leading to misunderstandings: we tend to feel uncomfortable — a sort of “inner itchiness”.

As best you can, give yourself time to respond, allow your breath to ground you — and empower yourself and others by coming from love rather than fear — after all, at this moment (if you stay out of memory and away from concepts and imaginary futures), aren’t you actually ok?

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-16 degrees of Libra or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius).

Friday late afternoon, at 4:39pm EDT, Venus changes signs from harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra to passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio. She will journey there until Oct. 7th.

Until then, our relationships will get a lot of attention. We have a unique intensity, coupled with a willingness to commit; our actions in love tend to promise deep commitment and sexual pleasure, even if we are not talking about this directly.

Venus in Scorpio seems fearless when it comes to intimacy. We are intensely loyal at this time, and will expect the same from our partner; mistrust is the biggest obstacle to forming a relationship. We feel a need to cut through the fluff and can see others exactly for who they are — it’s like having X-ray vision of the heart.

As best as you can, honor this by being straight with others — especially if it’s someone you have (or want to have) a committed relationship with.

With regards to finances, we are more likely to put our money into things we feel really passionate about. Investments in transformational programs are recommended, as are partnerships in general.

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra? If so, you will feel more passionate and deeply loyal for the next 4 weeks; your heart will want to go deeper and connect intimately with others. If you are a Scorpio Sun-sign or Rising-sign, for as long as Venus is in your sign, you will attract more love, abundance and beauty into your life.

Saturday, Sept. 11th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Friday very early morning for details).

Saturday very early morning, we are invited to examine our relationship to money, power, and resources (personal and shared). Ask yourself: How can I balance my need for a deeper, more empowered experience with others, against my wish to honor my personal values and desire for freedom? (Moon in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 2:37am EDT)

Saturday from 10:08am EDT on, it’s time to take actions on our New Moon intentions: if you set Intentions this week Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday — after the New Moon became exact — today (Saturday) will be the best time to take relevant actions. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me? 

Saturday afternoon, we are likely to experience a sense of ease and flow, but may need to slow down and allow our feelings to come through. A gentle approach is best. We feel good when coming from the heart and making deeper connections with others. Being open to receiving, trusting the process and going with the flow are key! (Moon in Scorpio trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 2:50pm EDT)

Saturday evening, we are invited to make some adjustments in our lives and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. As best as you can, look to expand your perspectives around any visions and hopes you hold for the future or for humanity, and find ways to take care of your need for deeper, more intimate connections. (Moon in Scorpio squares Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 7:08pm EDT)

Also, on Saturday evening, we feel good about making deeper connections; we’ll have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task, something that might serve us long-term. (Moon in Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 7:13pm EDT)

Sunday, Sept 12th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 4:34am EDT (see Friday very early morning for details).

Saturday night/Sunday at 1:33am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 3 hours, until 4:34am EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect and go deeper — and perhaps also to take a look at your daily routines to see how empowering they are for you and your intimate relationships.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Saturday night until Sunday early morning ahead of time

Sunday around 4am EDT, when the Sun reaches 19º47′ of Virgo, the Sun will square the degree of June 10th’s Solar Eclipse (in Gemini). We are at a potential turning point. Watch for important insights and developments today.

An open, curious, inquisitive mind is a most valuable resource, especially if we can also discern which information is valuable and useful to us. Ask yourself: What information have I found most useful and valuable since June 10th?

If I really stop and check, am I ready to discern what’s most healthy for my physical and mental well-being? What do I observe? What works best for my system? Could I remain neutral about my discoveries?

Sunday at 4:34am EDT, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday morning (Sept. 14th). We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things. This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact Monday late afternoon – Sept.13th).

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Sept. 13th), the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day. In the late afternoon, at 4:39pm EDT, the first Quarter Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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by Sonja Francis | Aug 29, 2021 | Astrological Forecasts

The Balance between “Doing” & “Being”

This week’s headline items: very early on Monday morning, Mercury changes signs from Virgo to Libra and the last Quarter Moon in Gemini becomes exact; the Uranus station ends (in Taurus) on Thursday; and the Balsamic Moon phase begins early Friday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late afternoon (for almost 9 hours); Friday very early morning (for almost 10.5 hours); and Sunday late morning (for almost 9 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Since we will enter Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase next week, Monday (Sept. 6th) — see Sunday’s entry for more details — I wanted to invite those of you who haven’t seen our latest Forecasting Forum yet, to watch it!

Prepare for Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase in Libra… feel free to watch: “Blue Moon & Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase Aug-Sept. 2021” — to see how this relates to your own Birth Chart…

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“Sonja, thanks for a wonderful forecast session yesterday. Full of great and useful info and easy tools to help us prepare. I had never heard about how to use the complete Mercury Retrograde cycle, from shadow to retro and back again so powerfully. I’m definitely looking at this retrograde and future ones differently. Thanks!” — Jaz M.

How can you best prepare for the next Mercury Retrograde phase in Libra? How can you best use Mercury’s  pre-Shadow phase?

• Where does 10-26 degrees of Libra fall in your own birth chart?
• What Houses are impacted by the Mercury pre-Shadow phase?

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Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 20th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, August 30th:

Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day. It will journey there until Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning.

Until then, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂

Monday very early morning, at 1:10am EDT, Mercury changes signs from practical Virgo to harmony-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Nov. 5th (much longer due to the Mercury Retrograde phase in late Sept). Mercury in Libra changes the way we communicate and think. We are more likely now to see things from multiple points of view and to think in abstractions, this helps us be objective.

We have a strong sense of justice and look for ways to make compromises. We speak and act diplomatically; this comes from our desire for harmony, peace, diplomacy, win/win outcomes. We feel better when we are not pressured into making quick decisions. Very probably, the two things we will most avoid at this time are confrontations and emotional intensity.

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel a greater need for justice and fairness. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Libra? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 9.5 weeks.

Monday early morning, at 3:13am EDT, the last Quarter Moon in 7 degrees Gemini becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Gemini, on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 29th). The Moon in curious, chatty Gemini makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in practical, detail- and service-oriented Virgo.

This may bring challenges; however, it also energizes us to face what demands completion or change. During the last Quarter Moon, we are better served by reviewing any projects begun around the last New Moon — in this case, that would be Aug. 8th — rather than launching new ones.

As best as you can, find kind and creative solutions for whatever comes up, whether internally or with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer? If so, you will….

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces? If so, you will feel this month’s last Quarter Moon quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer, since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.

Tuesday, Aug. 31st:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Monday for details).

Tuesday early morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 4:46am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday early morning on; and it will remain strong until Wednesday early morning on. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.

Our focus is drawn to the truth of the matter, but we could be pulled away by doubts and impatience, or by “accepting” responsibilities that aren’t ours (while ignoring the ones that are). We work hard but aren’t always recognized or compensated as we’d like and therefore sometimes run out of steam before our work is complete. Our life works best when we learn to take care of our most important responsibilities first.

Practical improvement and details are important to Virgo, but Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that neither getting caught in too much detail, nor wanting to improve our daily routines excessively, will lead to new creations or bring forth new visions for the future.

Ask yourself: What future visions do I have for my various communities – locally or online?

Could I stay open to new structures that will help me fulfil on my vision and create something sustainable? What is the worst that could happen if I chose “perfect” over “better”? What role does self-responsibility or discernment play in all of this? What if I simply decided to stay adaptable?

As best you can, slow down, but don’t come to a halt — just because you’re not sure about something, doesn’t mean it’s not worth taking a longer look — in other words, don’t discard things because they are different or new, when you’re unsure what to do about them.

Ask yourself: What does taking care of my daily routines in a self-responsible way look like? What future might I see if I slowed down? What might I notice if I took a longer-term view? How might proper discernment support the long-term goals of my communities?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-9 degrees of Virgo or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn).

Tuesday at 4:48pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 1:26am EDT (Wednesday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to take a chance to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows you to see the bigger picture.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late afternoon until Wednesday very early morning ahead of time.

Wednesday, Sept. 1st:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini & VoC until 1:26am EDT (see Monday morning & Tuesday late afternoon for details).

Wednesday at 1:26am EDT, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until Friday late morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Wednesday morning, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. On the one hand, we want to collaborate and share ourselves with others in a fair and just way; on the other hand, we might need to address emotional- or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Mercury in Libra, exact at 7:46am EDT)

Wednesday late afternoon/evening, we are asked to make some inner adjustments, as we may experience some internal discomfort. Personal comfort and safety is important for the Moon in Cancer, yet Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that staying attached to the past is not going to lead to new creations, or bring forth new visions for the future. (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 5:30pm EDT) 

Wednesday evening, is an opportunity to look into the details of our lives that make up your daily routines, and see if they are in alignment with us… Ask: are my needs being met? Do my daily routines leave me feeling nurtured?

It is also an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and be aware of things that could improve everyone’s well-being — this could include health issues or concerns, or simply looking at our nutrition and what feeds us… (Moon in Cancer sextiles the Sun in Virgo, exact at 8:52pm EDT) 

Thursday, Sept. 2nd:

Thursday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Wednesday very early morning for details).

Thursday early afternoon, a Mars/Neptune opposition becomes exact at 1:43pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday evening (Aug 28th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday evening (Sept 6th). This aspect asks us to find a balance between “doing” and “being”. It could be a confusing time if we don’t allow intuition to guide us. We may also feel de-energized at times, if we are trying to do too much.

We may not feel as organized as we think we should be; we may miss things that normally would be pretty obvious to us. We also might have a hard time expressing our anger or asserting ourselves, therefore passive-aggressive behaviors are likely to occur.

We can lose our bearings during this opposition, so as best as you can, go with the flow, have faith and let your heart guide you — and have compassion for yourself and others. Selfless service and quiet time will both likely work out well.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 19-25 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, or Sagittarius? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Pisces (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Neptune rules Pisces)

Also, on Thursday, although it’s still retrograde in Taurus, Uranus resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station. What has come up in the last 4.5 weeks around radical change (financial or in regards to what you value) and freedom around self-worth issues? How are you doing with honoring your own individuality or idiosyncrasies? The Retrograde phase is a good time to do some internal work in this area (retrograde ends Jan. 18th, 2022).

Friday, Sept. 3rd:

Friday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 11:58am EDT (see Wednesday very early morning for details).

Friday at 1:37am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 10.5 hours, until 11:58am EDT. Use this intuitive time to remain flexible and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday very early morning until noon ahead of time.

Friday early morning, around 3:30am EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins when the Moon reaches 26 degrees of Cancer. This phase lasts until next week, Monday evening when the New Moon in Virgo becomes exact (more on that next week… however, feel free to watch my New Moon video now — click here. (available to watch by Sept. 1st)

We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions.

Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects. This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?

Friday at 11:58am EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Sunday evening. We have a chance to appreciate ourselves and our lives — and to connect to the heart.

Hand out as many compliments as possible, they will be deeply appreciated 🙂 Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you squeak just thinking about it?

Friday evening, a somewhat challenging Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 8:13pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until this Saturday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.

A lot of this discomfort centers around “unrealism” — we tend to idealize romantic and financial interactions, but at the same time, our sense that we’re doing exactly that leaves us uncomfortable. This applies to ourselves too; it’s easy for us to incorrectly appraise who we are, and where we’re going.

We might also get confused when we aren’t able to connect harmoniously with others or experience peace and collaboration. The key is genuine self-acceptance; if we allow that, our receptivity to harmonious interactions increases.

It’s also worthwhile to look at how our ideas are received by others: Can we involve them in our dreams? As best as you can, slow down and trust the process: “If a thing is worth having, it’s worth waiting for.” Just for right now, could you simply have faith that everything will align eventually?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-23 degrees of Libra or Pisces? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).

Saturday, Sept. 4th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Friday late morning for details).

Saturday very early morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 1:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday very early morning on; and it will remain strong until this Sunday very early morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us saying weird things… and we end up thinking “did I really just do that?”

As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 11-13 degrees of Virgo or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules of Leo).

Saturday late evening, a harmonious Mercury/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 9:30pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Sept 7th). It will help to interact with integrity and commitment. We can set aside unrealistic views and make concrete, practical plans that help us explore our long-term goals.

We “get to the point”, with no wasted time or words. Looking to build solid, truthful foundations for our society’s future, we speak our truth but temper it with adult caution and moderation. 

The reality of our social connections gets clearer and our thought processes are more realistic. It is important for us to think about what works (and what doesn’t) in our one-on-one relationships — and to remain aligned with the goal of a better future for humanity.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-11 degree of Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini? Or perhaps you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Capricorn? If so, you will likely be more blessed by this aspect.

Sunday, Sept. 5th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo until 7:06pm EDT (see Friday late morning for details).

Sunday at 10:22am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 9 hours, until 7:06pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to choose clearly when it comes to expanding your perspective around a cause or like-minded people. Do your best to find a balance between your need for heartfelt, joyful self-expression in the here and now, and for moving into an intellectually stimulating and inspirational future.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late morning until evening ahead of time.

Sunday at 7:06pm EDT, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday late evening (Sept 7th); turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Sunday late evening, a challenging Venus/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 11:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday (Sept 8th). The Universe is asking us to stretch and grow.

Venus represents our relationships and that which we most value; these areas may undergo major transformations. This aspect challenges us to find meaning in our life through partnerships. We must now uncover the deeper layer of our life. With Pluto in the mix, social interactions could be intense.

You may see changes in financial status or relationships. In the latter, things erupt that have been brewing beneath the surface for some time; this may prove disruptive: As best you can, empower rather than disempower. We may become obsessed with our commitments and our partner during this time.

We may also experience Pluto through our partner, experiencing manipulation and controlling behaviors; we must be especially wary of resisting change and holding onto negative attachments. It’s time to let go of destructive attachments and connections. How can we grow and evolve in our relationships? Is there a relationship that we need to grow and evolve out of?

This aspect could also express itself through sexual tension; there is a strong desire for love in its physical expression. However, keep your standards high, so you can come upon a love that fulfills all your needs — definitely don’t start a relationship with “just anyone”, in order to avoid being alone.

Remember to be true to your own values; wait for someone with whom you can have a relationship based on trust, love and a genuine desire for intimacy — and work on being worth finding, in the meantime 🙂 As best as you can, stay grounded in love, not fear. Stay flexible and open-minded. As best as you can, nurture yourself; make sure you have everything you need to be able to come from a place of inner strength & empowerment.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-28 degrees of Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Scorpio (Venus being the ruler of Taurus and Libra, while Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

Also, Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase when it reaches 10º 08’ of Libra, tomorrow, Monday around 4pm EDT. This is 3 weeks prior to its Retrograde phase (which starts on Sept 27th.). 

What is the Shadow phase? The period immediately before and after a planet’s retrograde phase is referred to as the “shadow phase”; at these times, the planet travels once more through the degrees of a sign that it had already passed through before and during its Retrograde phase. Mercury is usually in its shadow for about two to three weeks prior  and after a retrograde.

Use these three weeks wisely! Prepare for Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase in Libra… feel free to watch: “Mercury’s pre-Shadow phase Sept. 2021” — to see how this relates to your own Birth Chart…

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A heads up for next Monday (Sept. 6th): It’s a big day!!! The Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day. In the morning, a harmonious Mars/Pluto aspect  becomes exact at 8:20am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Friday evening (Sept 10th). Also, in the morning, a harmonious Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 9:05am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday (Sept. 8th). In the evening, the New Moon in Virgo becomes exact at 8:52pm EDT. And in the late evening, a harmonious Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 9:29pm EDT.  We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening on; and it will remain strong until next week, Thursday evening (Sept 9th). Also, in the late evening, a somewhat challenging Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 11:50pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday late evening (Sept 5th) on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday late evening. More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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