AstroForecast September 2005

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. Archangel Uriel is the ruler of the month of September and the Virgo angel is Hamaliel.

Thursday the 1st is the annual conjunction of Venus with Jupiter that is excellent for marriage, business partnerships, legal matters, financial actions and healthy values being promoted. These two planets are in their “seeding” time with one another so what is initiated on this September date can be fully developed by the time we see their opposition to one another on June 7, 2006. These two dates can correspond to one another. Venus and Jupiter in astrology are considered the “benefic planets” and considering the devastation that Hurricane Katrina has wrought in the Gulf coast region of the United States this is a time period to provide all levels of support to this stricken area whether through volunteerism, financial support, prayers and compassionate outreach.

Friday the 2nd at 5:52am is the direct station of the planet Pluto thus ending its retrograde motion that began last March 26, 2005. The degree position that Pluto holds on this date is the same degree position of its Pre-Shadow Point that was last December 7, 2004. Here is a quote from the December AstroForecast 2004 about this degree position: “Health care, the military, the police, firemen, accounting, budgets, medicine and pets are a focus with this December Pre-Shadow Point of Pluto.” Pluto on this September date is associated with the following: national security, real estate, family relations, farming, wetlands, parents, parenthood, psychological emotional well-being as well as foundations of any kind. Keywords associated with this Pluto station are: It is time to command your own ship no matter what storms lie ahead that are intimidating to personal instincts for safety and survival. The dark foreboding clouds eventually dissipate and the sunshine streams through in a glorious aftermath. By cultivating faith and belief in oneself, Divine Providence guides and protects you. You emerge like the butterfly from its cocoon and fly to higher ground.

The Astro*Carto*Graphy Map for this Pluto station sensitizes the following United States geographical areas: Barrow and Juneau Alaska, northeastern Montana, western North Dakota, Rapid City, Wounded Knee and Pierre South Dakota, central Nebraska, Dodge City and Wichita Kansas, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, as well as Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston and eastern Texas.

Across the globe the following areas are sensitized: Yellowknife, Fort McMurray and western Canada, southern Mexico, Guatemala City Guatemala, southern Chile, southern Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and eastern Brazil, Greenland, Reykjavik Iceland, the Hague and Amsterdam the Netherlands, Brussels Belgium, eastern France, Menorca Spain, Algiers Algeria, Niamey Niger, Lagos Nigeria, Windhoek Namibia, Cape Town South Africa, central Africa, Khartoum the Sudan, southeastern Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Tehran Iran, eastern Turkey, Georgia, Vladivostok, Yakutsk, south central and eastern Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ulan Bator and eastern Mongolia, Beijing, Lanzhou and Hong Kong China, Rangoon and eastern Myanmar, Thailand, Tokyo and southern Japan, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Philippines, as well as Perth, Albany, Richmond, Edmonton, Melbourne and Tasmania Australia.

This same Friday is the Post-Shadow Point of Jupiter that is the same degree position that Jupiter held when it went retrograde last February 1, 2005 and now by direct motion in September it has arrived at this degree position again. Here is a quote from the February AstroForecast 2005 about this degree position: “In the chart set for Washington, DC, the capital city of the USA, Jupiter is placed in the 1st house of the self. Individual freedoms, autonomy and independence will loom quite large involving any and all forms of partnerships. Is the partnership putting a squeeze on these individual liberties or are these individual concerns driving a wedge into the partnership? Is there a fair compromise that navigates the middle ground for mutual benefit? The following birth dates are sensitized to this retrograde of Jupiter: October 1st – 11th, December 29th – January 8th, June 30th – July 10th, as well as March 29th – April 8th. This date in February is associated with September 2, 2005 when Jupiter returns in September to this degree position of February. Keywords associated with this Jupiter station are: Antisocial behaviors can be ignited which may have imaginative ploys but less than intellectual thoroughness. Individually, the immersion into liberating the self to engage a more spontaneous playful side reflects Divine play.”

Saturday the 3rd at 1:45pm is the annual Virgo New Moon that symbolizes 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 Moses left Egypt! Learn how to say an occasional healthy no to attract a yes situation in your life. Create a workable budget and stick to it. This lunation’s angel is Jazeriel. This Virgo lunation is associated with the following: international affairs, colleges, universities, churches, the media, religious admonishments, executive actions, commitments and/or breaches thereof involving health matters/policies as well as how do partners remain focused/balanced with fairness, justice and appropriateness. Keywords associated with this Virgo New Moon are: A deep search for clues, answers, and resolutions about all that matters in the world personally or collectively is ignited. The “I smell a rat” syndrome jumps right at the individual and instincts come into full force. How can objectivity be cultivated especially with negative judgment that easily comes to the surface? Can the heart hold purity, forthrightness and goodness in spite of the negative questioning?

The A*C*G Map for this Virgo lunation sensitizes the following US geographical areas: Nome, Anchorage and Fairbanks Alaska, Hawaii, Los Angeles California, central Nevada, Butte and Helena Montana, central Idaho, Bismarck North Dakota, Pierre and Wounded Knee South Dakota, Omaha and western Nebraska, central Minnesota, western Iowa, Dodge City and Wichita Kansas, Oklahoma City and the Panhandle of Oklahoma, Amarillo, Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, Del Rio, Laredo, Fort Worth and San Antonio Texas, as well as San Juan Puerto Rico.

The following areas around the world are sensitized: Winnipeg, Churchill, central Canada and far eastern Canada, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Bogotá and Medellín Colombia, Caracas Venezuela, central Ecuador, northwestern Peru, La Paz and central Bolivia, central Argentina, Reykjavik Iceland, Halifax and Birmingham England, western France, Oslo Norway, Sweden, Finland, Copenhagen Denmark, Munich and Berlin Germany, Venice, Rome and Palermo Italy, Madrid and Seville Spain, western Poland, Prague the Czech Republic, Vienna Austria, Zagreb Croatia, Tallinn Estonia, Belorussia, the Ukraine, Russia, eastern Turkey, Rabat and Casablanca Morocco, Monrovia Liberia, western Africa, Tripoli Libya, N’djamena Chad, Bangui Central African Republic, Kinshasa Zaire, Gabarone Botswana, Pretoria and Johannesburg South Africa, central Africa, Somalia, eastern Syria, western Iraq, central Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kabul and central Afghanistan, Karachi and central Pakistan, Bombay and far western as well as far eastern India, Rangoon Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Jakarta and Pontianak Indonesia, Lhasa Tibet, Lanzhou China, Sapporo and Tokyo Japan, Vietnam, New Guinea, Perth, Albany and Richmond Australia as well as Wellington New Zealand.

This same Saturday is an adjustment aspect involving Mercury with Chiron that can symbolize discussions that address wounds that harbor issues surrounding inadequacy, irresponsibility, immaturity, lack of self-discipline as well as pessimism.

Sunday the 4th at 12:52pm is the entrance of Mercury into its own ruled sign of Virgo for an approximate 2-week journey. This passage of Mercury in Virgo is excellent for meticulous analysis, evaluation and assessment of quality of life themes especially those concerning work and health. Virgo is a productive earth sign that desires to implement and apply whatever it analyzes, evaluates and assesses so that a goal is manifested through changes the individual can embrace. The following Arabic Proverb best describes this Virgo industriousness: “Ten minutes of planning can save you hours of squandered time”. Do be careful of criticism and perfectionism as this sign can be anal-retentive when in its negative expression.

This same Sunday is a harmonious aspect between Venus and Pluto that can represent partners in mutual agreement in addressing financial affairs, shared values and transformation of the partnership into greater mutual satisfaction. The more efforts that are applied to bringing these themes into reality the greater the good can be achieved.

Monday the 5th is the declinational shift of the Moon that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. It is important that partners be decisive and take actions in regards to all financial matters as well as how they show mutual appreciation and gratitude for one another.

Wednesday the 7th is an adjustment aspect involving the Sun with Neptune that can symbolize how to apply realistic assessment, improvement and the “tweaking” of personal/collective visions, ideals, and dreams. Many questions can arise about how charitable funds are being applied especially the relief efforts for the Hurricane Katrina survivors and victims. Health concerns about the potential outbreaks of communicable diseases are also important.

This same Wednesday is the alignment of the planet Saturn with the United States Sibly chart’s birth North Node. The last time Saturn aligned with this North Node was July 29, 1976. In ancient astrology the North Node symbolized fate and destiny. In modern astrology it symbolizes what direction does the individual/collective take and how does the individual/collective create a support group? The chart for this September 2005 alignment emphasizes legislative bodies, priorities, community, causes, coalitions, teamwork and rapid accelerated changes that utilize innovation, inventiveness and novel approaches. Due to Saturn’s upcoming retrogradation this North Node alignment will occur again next February 12, 2006 and May 25, 2006. All three of these dates can correspond to one another. Keywords associated with this Saturn alignment are: The pondering and questioning of the infinite in the midst of the exigencies of the present reality can overwhelm any individual. Remain focused with what can be handled right here and right now. Realize that all worries about getting to any destination are irrelevant. Wherever you are in the present location is the beginning of the journey and all will learn according to will, desire and resolve.

Friday the 9th is the opposition of Mercury with Uranus that can symbolize volatile political rhetoric that quickly quagmires that can descend into chaos. Transportation issues, mishaps and upheaval can occur. Carelessness can lead to accident proneness. These planets were last conjunct one another, last February 19, 2005 which was their “seeding” time period, so now we see what has come to fruition.

Saturday the 10th is the alignment of Saturn with George W. Bush’s birth ascendant. The last time Saturn aligned with the President’s ascendant was August 1, 1976. Usually anytime Saturn aligns with any individual’s birth ascendant questions arise with the following: who am I really? What am I going to do now with life? What is my own self-reality? How do I work with others? How do I address home/family and career directions? Am I adequate and effective? How do I anchor myself with all of these questions? Due to Saturn’s upcoming retrogradation this ascendant alignment will occur again next February 08, 2006 and May 30, 2006. All three of these dates can correspond to one another.

Sunday the 11th at 11:14am is the entrance of Venus into mysterious Scorpio for an approximate 28-day journey. Strong Scorpio emphases will revolve around Venus’ associations with relationships, finances and values. Positive work can be accomplished to bring a greater sense of intimacy in partnerships. Partners can truly address financial matters to liquidate debt. The ability to improve shared values will also be strong. Negative issues that will destabilize this Venusian orientation would be possessiveness, jealousy, envy, control and manipulation through power games and mind plays. Particularly with women, Venus in Scorpio can symbolize the following quote by Severo Ochoa: “A woman can change the vital trajectory of a man”.

Monday the 12th is a day of celestial adjustments with the first one involving Mars with Jupiter that can symbolize excesses and exaggerations concerning financial actions and worries. Hoarding behaviors and greed can go overboard. Unfair distribution of wealth can be glaring. Courts can become bogged down with litigation involving banks, stock markets, auctions, and agri-business.

The second adjustment aspect links Mercury with Neptune that symbolize scandals, fraud and deception especially involving scams over the internet, supposed charity relief donations as well as medical dilemmas.

Tuesday the 13th is a harmonious contact of the Sun with Mars that can symbolize robust energy, a strong can do attitude coupled with great confidence, energetic creativity, as well as the ability of the ego to submit to what the true self wishes to accomplish. Heroes emerge that capture the collective heart and mind.

Wednesday the 14th is an inharmonious aspect between the Sun and Pluto that can symbolize a crisis involving any executive. Rage, violence and destruction can be out of control. A literal and/or figurative gun barrel to the head can be experienced. Excessive negative criticism is rampant.

Thursday the 15th is a harmonious exchange of Mercury with Mars that can represent the “put your money where your mouth is”. Sharp analysis coupled with assertive actions lead to quick resolutions in addressing pressing situations. Adroit and persuasive arguments cut to the core.

Friday the 16th is an inharmonious contact between Mercury with Pluto that can symbolize unscrupulous, unethical and unprincipled transactions, sales, negotiations as well as communications. Betrayals, undermining and sabotaging behaviors can be on everyone’s lips. Price gouging can be rampant.

This same Friday is the Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) that symbolizes strong intense emotions that can come easily to the conscious surface. Issues that can arise can be the following: authoritarian fathers battling with their rebellious teenagers, frustration and irritating behaviors involving siblings, narrow-mindedness, absolute perfectionism gone haywire as well as aggravated nagging.

Saturday the 17th at 9:01pm is the annual Pisces Full Moon that symbolizes the let go/surrender/completion phase of the Moon. Surrender all issues that perpetuate the martyr/victim syndrome, disillusionment, abandonment/neglect, deception, co-dependencies, the woe-is-me-pity-committee plight and the savior complex. Amnixiel is the associated angel for this lunation. Politics, legislative bodies, values, irascibility, temperamental outbursts, propaganda, hypocrisy, double standards, hostage taking and/or kidnapping as well as gridlock are other potentials with this Pisces lunation. Keywords associated with this Pisces lunation are: Almost as if in a hypnotic state, the soul is ready to be fertilized with suggestions that stir the imagination, the ideal and the inspirational. Those individuals that practice meditation can truly connect with the sublime and transcendent. Physical reality is like a transparent veil draped over the soul. The multi-universe is accessible. Divine immanence channels the human heart.

The A*C*G Map of this Pisces lunation sensitizes the following areas across the United States: Barrow, Homer, Kenai and Fairbanks Alaska, Hawaii, Bakersfield and central California, Reno, Carson City and Winnemucca Nevada, Pendleton Oregon, Spokane Washington, eastern Montana, Cheyenne and eastern Wyoming, eastern Colorado, eastern North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska, eastern Kansas, the Panhandle of Oklahoma as well as northeastern Oklahoma, western Arkansas, Midland-Odessa and the Panhandle of Texas, Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans Louisiana, eastern Mississippi, western Tennessee, western Kentucky, Bloomington Illinois, Wausau Wisconsin, Mackinaw City, Detroit and upper Michigan, eastern Ohio, central West Virginia, Roanoke and eastern Virginia, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and eastern North Carolina, Erie, Titusville and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, as well as western Maryland.

The following world locations are sensitized: Dawson Creek, Yellowknife, Fort McMurray, Churchill and the western half of Canada, Monterrey, Mexico City and the Yucatan Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Tegucigalpa Honduras, San Salvador El Salvador, Managua Nicaragua, the Bahamas, the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, Caracas Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Bolivia, southern Chile, southern and eastern Argentina, western Paraguay, Montevideo Uruguay, Manaus, Belem, Brasilia, Sao Paolo and Recife Brazil, the Scandinavian countries, Tallinn Estonia, Kiev Ukraine, western Latvia, western Lithuania, Warsaw Poland, western Romania, Sofia Bulgaria, Athens Greece, Ankara Turkey, far western Africa, central Africa, the Horn of Africa, Madagascar, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Shanghai China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Bangkok Thailand, the Philippines, southern Japan, Indonesia, Port Moresby New Guinea, central, eastern and Tasmania Australia, as well as Wellington New Zealand.

Due to the previous day’s Perigee Moon this Pisces Full Moon could be called a “Super Full Moon”! There will be a definite howling at the Moon this evening.

This same Saturday witnesses other celestial aspects quite numerous. The first one involves an adjustment aspect between Mars and Pluto that can symbolize brute strength colliding with arm-twisting manipulation. Staunch conservatism batter rams liberal tendencies. Treasuries can be ransacked.

The second aspect is the conjunction of the Sun with Mercury that symbolizes creative thinking, centralization of authority through edicts, excellent identification of areas requiring efficiency and streamlining as well as budget speculations.

The last aspect of this day involves a harmonious contact of Jupiter with Pluto that can symbolize the expansion of investigations, research, riddle solving as well as investment profits. Opportunities for wealth can abound and fortune seekers are plentiful.

Sunday the 18th Venus has two very different aspects simultaneously existing even though they may seem antithetical to one another. The first aspect is an inharmonious contact of Venus with Saturn that can experience partnerships caught in tight financial situations. A “no way out” paradigm can occur that paralyzes out of the box thinking. Partners can feel caught between a rock and a hard place. Depression can ensue either affecting one or both partners.

The second aspect is a harmonious contact of Venus with Uranus that symbolizes partners can think outside the box! Huh?! Yep, if partners can work through and get beyond the issues at hand there is a silver lining in the deep dark cloud hanging overhead. Funny and strange how the universe can present a paradox to us mortals. Paradox is the acceptance of two contradictory things without choosing one or the other which creates polarization. Just remember paradox is the language of God spoken to humans.

This same Sunday is the second declinational shift of the Moon for the month that symbolizes changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Break up old routines and monotony that stifle true gratitude and deep felt appreciation.

Monday the 19th is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Chiron that is excellent for setting up appointments especially for Reiki, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy as well as medical diagnostics. Mentors help individuals to bridge gaps through breakthroughs in communications.

Tuesday the 20th at 11:40am is the entrance of Mercury into the sign of Libra for an approximate 18-day journey. Mercury trains its analytical eye on bringing greater balance through communications and discussions in all relationships. Here is a symbolic need for the better informing of one self by being able to listen to both sides of any story. Any mental decisions will be prolonged as to curry all the necessary data to make an informed decision. Patience is required to understand this process. Some individuals may vacillate and want to wait for the proverbial other shoe to drop first before making any decisions. Maintain your composure and wit with this behavior. Mercury in Libra is best described by the following Arabic Proverb: “The best of all possible negotiations is the one in which both sides are content”.

This same Tuesday is the harmonious alignment of the Sun with Chiron that is excellent for great generosity to be dispensed that will help alleviate survivor’s trauma and wounds. Solid and constructive applications that are very productive bridge many gaps at this time.

Wednesday the 21st witnesses a couple of adjustment aspects. The first one is between Saturn and Uranus that symbolizes pessimism, fret, worry and stinking thinking face to face with enlightenment, innovation, inventiveness and true priorities.

The second one involves Mars with Jupiter. Please refer to the first paragraph of this month’s September 12th date, as it is the same aspect these two planets are making on this date in late September.

Thursday the 22nd at 5:23pm is the entrance of the regal Sun into the sign of Libra that is the Fall Equinox and Mabon an important pagan holiday. Angel Torquaret is associated with the Fall Equinox. 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, vacillation and passivity are the shadowy side of Libra. Archangel Uriel is the ruling angel of Libra.

This same Thursday is the declinational shift of Mercury that can be quite significant with important communications, advertising, merchandising, presentations, workshops, contracts and negotiations.

Saturday the 24th witnesses two aspects. The first one is the inharmonious aspect of Venus with Neptune that can symbolize great disillusionment, upset, chaos, upheaval as well as turmoil especially with skyrocketing fuel prices. Will price freezes or rationing have to be implemented? Suspicion, betrayal and sabotaging behaviors in partnerships elicit abandonment/neglect issues. Bankruptcies can soar at this time.

The second aspect is an adjustment between Mercury and Uranus that can represent the surrender of old thoughts, old ways of communicating and old solutions to problems. There may have to be the “bending of rules” with this aspect. How elastic are compromises?

Sunday the 25th is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Saturn that is excellent for burning the midnight oil with any and all studies. Meticulous organization can be administered. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and relief seems to be forthcoming. Self-discipline can be harnessed. Silence is golden and few as well as measured words are like silver.

Wednesday the 28th is the Apogee Moon (farthest distance from the Earth) that symbolizes the ability to cultivate objectivity and impartiality with emotions/feelings. Allow the mind and heart to meld together so the quintessential is communicated sincerely and with great genuineness.

Thursday the 29th is a harmonious contact of Mercury with Neptune that symbolizes great inspiration for writers, news and developments that impact the artistic community, channeling experiences, openness to the divine and spiritual balance. What a day for a daydream comes to mind. Uplifting messages abound. Prayers for world peace take on a new meaning.

Friday the 30th witnesses the last aspect of the month of September and it is an adjustment aspect between the Sun and Uranus that represents executives dealing with chaotic situations that can include rebellion, civil unrest, natural calamities as well as mass transportation turmoil. Pressure is building for fair and equitable approaches that address the above-mentioned issues. Individuals who have been excluded from any dialogue vehemently protest and the accusation of violation of rights can glaringly be brought to the attention of the public.

“Let us be wary of ready-made ideas about courage and cowardice:
the same burden weighs infinitely more heavily on
some shoulders than others.”

Francois Mauriac

“I believe that man will not merely endure, he will prevail.
He is immortal, not because he, alone among creatures, has an
inexhaustible voice but because he has a soul, a spirit
capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance.”

William Faulkner