AstroForecast September 2001

by Lance Rodriguez

September begins with the regal Sun transiting the sign of fastidious Virgo. This is a sign that is meticulous, detail-oriented, organized, health and work conscious as well as discerning, discriminating and discretionary. Negative expressions of Virgo are criticism, nagging, doubt, browbeating, nervousness, hypochondria, anal-retentiveness and perfectionism to name a few.

Saturday the 1st is an opposition of Neptune with Venus that can introduce confusion in financial matters, relationships and values. How best to define and clarify these affairs will be challenging for some individuals. This opposition has an Apogee Moon (farthest distance of the Moon to Earth) that occurs on this day and this Moon is best utilized with impartiality and objectivity.

The annual Pisces Full Moon occurs Sunday the 2nd at 4:43pm launching the release/completion phase of the Moon. Release all issues that perpetuate the martyr/victim syndrome, disillusionment, deception, abandonment/neglect, co-dependencies, the woe-is-me-pity-committee plight and the savior complex. Angel Atheniel is this lunation's angel. Keywords associated with this lunation are recognize the remarkable gift of legacy that you potentiate. Healing, forgiveness and renunciation are important faculties to cultivate. A Swedish Proverb is appropriate with this lunation: "After you have learned to distinguish reality from the imaginary, dare."

September 4th is an inharmonious aspect involving Pluto and the Sun that can symbolize power struggles, manipulation and possessiveness on conscious or unconscious levels. Secretive individuals are exposed to piercing and revealing investigation. Some individuals require intensive psychotherapeutic counseling.

The bi-monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs Wednesday the 5th symbolizing the access of higher levels of consciousness through meditation and contemplation. This energy works well with the previous Full Moon emphasis on healing, forgiveness and renunciation. This lunar ecliptic shift also affects seismological, meteorological and volcanic activities.

The Post-Shadow Point of Mars is Thursday September 6th referring to the previous degree position Mars held when it went retrograde on May 11, 2001. The following is an excerpt from the May AstroForecast that will shed light on this Post-Shadow Point: "The last two weeks of the following signs in the order presented will be strongly sensitized by this retrograde of Mars: Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo and Pisces. A review of the following behaviors will be important; assertiveness, anger, frustration, competitiveness, can-do-attitudes, pioneering spirit, aggressiveness, irritability, annoyance, aggravation and defense posturing. Aggressors who initiate any battles whether in courtrooms, internationally or nationally, or literal physical battles usually wind up the losers with this retrogradation. New relationships that begin during a Mars retrograde period may experience frustrations until the direct station and then the test of time will determine if the relationships continue or are broken off. The Pope and his health will be under closely guarded scrutiny. Keywords associated with this Mars retrograde station are the inner courage of the human personality offers enduring service to the well being of the community. Consider yourself thousandfold blessed for this social contribution." Harmonious aspects involving Venus and Mars separately can help relationships on this day. Rigid and narrow-minded behaviors can interrupt this process.

Saturday the 8th at 12:51pm is the ingress of Mars into its own sign of exaltation, Capricorn for the next approximately 45-day period. Whenever a planet is in exaltation it symbolizes the best "vibration of frequency" the planet can hold in that particular sign. The industriousness of Capricorn is combined with the robust assertiveness and aggressiveness of Mars. Baltasar Gracian once said: "Learn to be your own master, and then you can be the same of others" is symbolic of this Mars Capricorn ingress. The only drawback for this day is the likelihood of jumping to conclusions too quickly.

The Pre-Shadow Point of Mercury occurs Tuesday the 11th marking the stationary degree position Mercury will hold when it turns direct October 22, 2001. These two dates may have reference to one another. Keywords for this Pre-Shadow Point of Mercury are everything in life moves along in a circle; what is important is to center one's consciousness to hold a perspective of what's moving on the circle. A panoramic viewpoint is compared to the microscopic and to remain detached from both perspectives is to embrace the paradox. "Act as men of thought; think as men of action" a quote from Henry Bergson helps to understand this Pre-Shadow Point of Mercury. This day is also very good for intensive studies and factual investigations.

Friday September 14 has a couple of inharmonious aspects involving Uranus that can turn upside down situations involving relationships, finances and values. Volatility in the financial markets adds to investor apprehensions. Define areas of independence and freedom in relationships. An unpopular political shift occurs that will have ramifications later.

The weekend of the 15th-16th has harmonious energies to introduce compassion and healing to resolve issues in relationships. Remember that generosity issued from the heart is the most healing. A Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) on Sunday the 16th tends to amplify feelings and emotions. Genuine and sincere expressions work best this weekend.

The annual Virgo New Moon occurs Monday the 17th at 5:27am signifying the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon. Launch new nutritional and exercise programs with this lunation. Begin a new savings account, get a medical check-up done, get the clutter out of the home (good Feng Shui!), re-organize filing cabinets, sift through those closets and toss out clothing not seen since the last century (20th that is!) and learn how to say an occasional healthy no to attract a yes situation in your life. This lunation's angel is Ergediel. The following are keywords for this Virgo lunation cultivate respect from a job well done. The manifestation of creativity is extremely invigorating. A Japanese quote exemplifies this lunation's keywords: "The day you decide to do it, is your lucky day."

Asteroid Juno, symbolic of partnerships that build, maintain and sustain commitments, trust and loyalty, enters the fiery of sign of Leo on this New Moon day at 10:19pm. There is a brief passage of Juno into Virgo in December for about a week but this Asteroid will retrograde back into Leo and remain in this sign until mid-June 2002, a month by the way named after this Roman Goddess. Commitments to children, creativity, romance, speculative ventures and commitments made by leaders of nations will be important to watch over the next year.

The second bi-monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs on Tuesday the 18th symbolizing the plight of single-mothers, adoptions, child-care and day-care services loom in the limelight. This lunar ecliptic shift also affects seismological, meteorological and volcanic activities.

Wednesday the 19th is an adjustment aspect involving Jupiter and Pluto that can symbolize international power struggles that require great diplomacy and tact. Ethical issues really come to the forefront that can be tested in national and international courts. Courts of opinions can really be flooded with commentaries. Religion, transportation, education, international trade and commerce all come under scrutiny. Due to Jupiter's retrogradation this aspect will repeat itself November 26, 2001 and May 31, 2002.

Thursday the 20th at 9:09pm is the ingress of Venus into the sign of Virgo for an approximate 28-day journey. The health and nutrition industries will have a financial focus during this period of Venus' transit. Personally, value new health/diet regimens and seek out services that cater to the physical body's need and care. Massages, acupuncture, Reiki, pedicures, facials and other similar body care services are highlighted with this passage of Venus. Resolve budgetary issues by adhering to thriftiness, prudence and bargain hunting.

Saturday the 22nd is the annual Fall Equinox when the majestic Sun enters the sign of Libra at 6:04pm. This is also the celebration of Mabon in the pagan calendar. Strong identification of Libran themes/issues arises with this passage of the Sun over the next 30 days. Equality, appropriate behaviors, diplomacy, fairness, equal give and take, partnerships, compromise and mediation are important with the sign of the scales. Procrastination, indecisiveness, complacency, apathy, indifference and passivity are the shadowy side of Libra.

Monday the 24th is an important alignment of the Sun to the Nodal Axis of the Moon. The current Nodal Axis is the Cancer/Capricorn line that will shift next month into the Gemini/Sagittarius line. In other words we will not witness this current Cancer/Capricorn alignment with the Sun until 18 ½ years from now! Those individuals born the first week of the following signs in the order given Cancer, Capricorn, Libra and Aries are very sensitized to this alignment. Career matters, domestic affairs and one-on-one relationships will be the emphases with this celestial line up. Action/inaction will the focal points.

Wednesday the 26th at 7:04pm is the stationary retrograde of Saturn that will last until Saturn turns direct in early February 2002. Businesses launched during a Saturn retrograde period usually have a tougher time making it than businesses launched during a direct Saturn period. Over the next several months until February will be a review period especially of events, encounters and enigmas since late June 2001. What will be important to positively review will be organizational structures, discipline, goal attainments and success with special emphasis on all forms of communications. Weak areas to improve are lack of patience, narrow-mindedness, fear, melancholy, isolation and emotional distance. Keywords associated with this retrograde station of Saturn are facilitate confidence with any situation to bring about a greater ease with adaptability. Be astute enough to recognize serendipity/chance and fortune/synchronicity. The degree position of Saturn on this day is importantly linked to May 12, 2002. The following quote by George Bernard Shaw can help to understand this Saturn station: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

Artists, romanticists and spiritualists have a boon day with the harmonious aspect involving the Sun and Neptune on Friday the 28th at 11:11pm. Connect with inner imagination, idealism and inspiration with this celestial harmony. Generosity of charity is emphasized.

An Apogee Moon (farthest distance of the Moon to Earth) occurs for a second time in September on the 29th granting an unparalleled positive emotional detachment to improving communicative harmony especially on the home front. This is also great for mental assessment of past personal events that contributes to the understanding of family dynamics.

This last weekend of September is excellent for taking action and introducing mediation with all issues involving single-parent child rearing, adoptions, fertility clinics, all forms of food production, nutrition, and eating disorders. This is also an excellent time for Mother/Daughter bonding. Labor unions and industrial productivity will be important to observe.

A closing quote for the month of September is by Antoine de Saint-Exupery: "There is no hope in joy except in human relations".