Stellar Insights: September 6 - 12, 2021

The New Moon arrives later in the day on Monday, and with that we’re called to connect to what we want to give voice to, that which can serve as an emblem of what we want to create this month. Feel into the invitation for new, remembering that it may not be on the day—but within the next several—that you find yourself with more clarity as to the intention you want to align with for the coming weeks.

As the New Moon is in the sign of Virgo, you may find your focus is centered around related themes such as bringing a more systematic approach into a realm of your life, whether it be your office files, keeping track of the kids’ schedules, your pursuit of greater well-being, or the like. Given that the New Moon makes a harmonious trine to Uranus, keep an open mind when it comes to just how filled with grace and purpose the details can be while also allowing yourself to see if you can distill a new pattern from the array of insights you collect. Try things a new way and see how a modicum of experimentation may serve you, and others, well.

Yet, the New Moon is not the only highlight offered Monday. In addition to the Uranus connection, we’ve got two harmonious trines happening: one between Mars and Pluto, and the other between Venus and Jupiter. The former may have us called to dig in just a little deeper; in so, we may discover that our will, desire, and endurance are stronger than we had previously believed. All the while, with the Venus/Jupiter alignment, we may want to expand our notion of what’s possible when it comes to relationships and social engagements. Go on an adventure today with friends and/or your loved one. Additionally, we may also find yourself more interested in subjects of a spiritual, religious or philosophical bent, which we may want to explore with others. At the very least, take some time today to widen your orientation so that you can discover key insights that leave you with a greater appreciation of yourself, others, and your life.

And…also on Monday, for those of you who track this, I wanted to note that Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow phase. This is one end of the swathe of zodiacal territory that Mercury will travel during its upcoming retrograde cycle (September 27 – October 18). Today it reaches 10 Libra, the degree that it will end its apparent backwards sashay in October.

Some consider this shadow period to be like Mercury Retrograde lite. Here’s how I look at it: There is a skyscape realm through which Mercury does its retrograde dance (in this case, 25 Libra to 10 Libra), which it covers two other times—before and after. As such, as it weaves itself again and again through this territory, it emphasizes a concentrated learning in this arena. We can’t skip these lessons; we experience them originally (pre-retrograde shadow), then get a different-orientation perspective on them (retrograde cycle), and then revisit and ideally synthesize what we have learned in the two periods before (this post-retrograde shadow period will be October 18 - November 3).

We can look at this from two lens. One is that for this Mercury Retrograde, the planet of communication will be in Libra. As such, we are all called to really pay attention to the way we understand and speak for justice, fairness, beauty, and flourishing relationships. The other way is more personal; if you know your chart, you can see where 10 – 25 Libra falls and thus see the personal province of your life of which you can gain a next level understanding over the coming months.

Speaking of Mercury, on Tuesday, it opposes Chiron. And with that we may find ourselves more sensitive to the wounds and sorrows of ourselves and others. See how you can use your words in a tender way in the pursuit of healing.

Finally, later this week, Venus enters Scorpio, where it will be through October 8. Things may start to get a little more steamy and we’re called to probe our passions and desires. During this time, we may find that we want relationships to be a carrier of more meaning and less superficiality. Additionally, an appreciation of the hidden may animate our desire to look below the surface or behind the curtain; this may manifest in an array of activities including an urge to deep clean a closet, read a new book on depth psychology, dress up in something sexy, take an overdue look at the workings of our finances, go on a mini fast and/or other experiences that help us to get beneath and clear away stagnancy.

Wishing you a wonderful week!
Stephanie

Astrological Highlights

September 6

Mars/Pluto Trine
Venus/Jupiter Trine
Virgo New Moon
Sun/Uranus Trine
Mercury enters Retrograde Shadow Period

September 7

Mercury/Chiron Opposition

September 10

Venus enters Scorpio

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