SEPTEMBER 2005

September is the last full month of Jupiter in Libra and will not return to that sign until September of 2016. Jupiter is the planet of freedom, opportunity, travel and justice. Libra is the sign of partnership and marriage. Since the fall of 2004 there has been opportunity thru relating and negotiation. However, not all relationships have been stable. During the retrograde of Jupiter, from February to June, some ended, even long-term ones. The art of negotiation and win/win outcomes will be extremely important as we approach the Mars retrograde to keep a battle from starting which will not turn out well. Saddam Hussein entered Kuwait under Mars retrograde. Mars in Taurus, Venus in Scorpio, Saturn in Leo and Neptune in Aquarius set up the “make it or break it” grand square affecting the United States Moon and Nodes, Canada’s Saturn and Pluto, Britain’s Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Neptune, Israel’s Sun, Moon, Pluto, Saturn and Mars and Australia’s Moon. How Saturn in Leo will affect countries, companies or persons will depend on house placement, connection with other planets in the chart and how it has been integrated up to now. The Sun in Virgo until the 22nd likes to be prepared and organized. This is the time of year to return to the routine of school, career and home. The Sun in Libra after the 22nd supports relating personally and professionally thru cooperation, negotiation and mediation. Pluto direct on September 1st, Venus/Jupiter on the 2nd and Jupiter/Pluto at the Full Moon on the 17th and 18th are important days for financial markets.

Mercury (communications, writing, contracts, commerce) in Leo until the 4th supports entertaining, performance, parties, sports and efforts to beautify the home and yard. Mercury in Leo speaks from the heart. It can sound egotistical but is favorable for pride, confidence, performing and leadership. Mercury in Virgo from the 4th to the 20th turns to organizing, analyzing, schedules, plans and lists. Mercury in Libra after the 20th supports face-to-face communication as well as thoughts of creating partnerships and the agency of connecting creative people with the clients who need their talents. It is also the sign of arbitration, mediation and negotiation. These activities may be necessary in an attempt to keep the energy of Mars retrograde from taking action.

Venus (values, money, social connections) in Libra until the 11th supports culture, beauty, art, music, fashion, decorating, social interaction and romance. The contact of Venus to Jupiter on the 2nd is a good time for a proposal or purchase of quality. Venus in Scorpio after the 11th is passionate, committed and motivated. It can support sexuality and intimacy as well as all other issues of shared resources – finance, income, investments and insurance.

Mars (initiation, energy, aggression) will be in Taurus all month. It lends energy to tangible things such as the earth, crops, building, machinery and repairs. Relating to temperament, Taurus can be persevering or stubborn. On the 12th Mars enters the shadow of its next retrograde which begins on October 1st. Mars moves more slowly than Mercury, so its retrograde is longer and consequently its entry shadow and windup phase are longer. Since Mars rules war and aggression, the people, countries and companies whose charts have planets or angles from 8 to 23 degrees Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will be most affected between August and December.

Jupiter (expansion, opportunity, optimism, travel, foreign trade, education, religion) transits 18 to 24 degrees Libra where it was in January and February 2005 and will not repeat these degrees. Birthdays affected most are October 12th-18th, April 8th-14th, July 11th-17th and January 9th-15th as well as persons whose charts have planets or angles from 18 to 24 degrees Libra, Aries, Cancer and Capricorn. Jupiter in Libra brings opportunity thru mediation, cooperation, fairness and arbitration to achieve win-win outcomes. Ruled by Venus, Libra brings a renewed interest in relationships, romance, culture, decorating, art and music. Attention to these helps nurture others and society, sharing each person’s abilities and unique talents for self-expression.

Saturn (structure, foundation, responsibility) transits 5 to 8 degrees Leo where it repeats in January/February and May/June of 2006. Saturn will bring changes in responsibility and career shifts to Leos as well as restructuring in the house of the chart which it rules or where planets in Leo are found. Leo relates to royalty, leadership, performing, children, entertainment and creative talents. During Saturn in Leo, many people could take their hobbies and develop them into businesses. This month’s transits most directly affect those born July 29th-August 1st, April 26th-29th, October 29th-November 1st and January 26th-29th as well as those whose charts have planets or angles from 5 to 8 degrees Leo, Aquarius, Taurus and Scorpio. Saturn’s last transit thru Leo was 1975 to 1978 so it is helpful to review what was happening in your life about 30 years ago, during the half-cycle of 14-15 years (in Aquarius), the quarter cycle of 7 years (in Taurus) and 21 years, the third quarter cycle (in Scorpio) to understand what Saturn’s transit in Leo between July 2005 and September 2007 can mean to you.

Uranus (freedom, rebellion, surprise, invention technology) retrogrades from 8 to 7 degrees Pisces where it was in March and will repeat in January 2006. Birthdays most affected are February 26th-28th, August 31st-September 1st, May 29th-30th and November 30th-December 1st. During these times they will need freedom, experience chaos or make radical changes as well as persons whose charts have planets or angles at 7 or 8 degrees Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius. Uranus will be in Pisces until 2011. Uranus supports social revolution. During 1920, the last pass of Uranus thru Pisces, the U.S. Congress granted women the right to vote. It also supports artistic creativity with innovation and intellect with sensitivity, leading to modern ways of helping those in need and suggesting that the only way that humanity will survive is by caring for each other and doing what is best for all, addressing humanitarian and global issues, such as Tsunami and hunger relief, not just issues which individuals or special interests promote.

Neptune (sensitivity, inspiration, escapism, dreams, trust) retrogrades at 15 degrees Aquarius where it was April-June of 2004, February of 2005 and will repeat in November and December. The planet Neptune relates to intangibles such as imagination, art and inspiration as well as escapism and the process of healing. During the retrograde of Neptune (May thru October 2005) is a good time to release addictive habits, attitudes or behaviors. Birthdays most affected are February 3rd-4th, August 7th, November 7th and May 5th as well as charts with planets or angles at 15 degrees Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus or Leo. Neptune transits bring a lack of focus or direction, a sense of drifting or the inability to see a betrayal, disappointment, error or weakness until it’s too late. On the positive side this can be a time for healing, faith, psychic insights and artistic creativity. Under Uranus in Pisces you can develop artistic or musical talents, practice meditation and follow intuition and inner guidance. But you may also need to watch your back and balance faith with practicality and fact to see events clearly, not with just wishful thinking or remaining attached to the dream or vision of what you think might have been.

Pluto (power, control, resources, transformation) turns direct on the 2nd and transits 21 to 22 degrees, repeating where it was in February, April and December of 2004 as well as August of 2005. Birthdays most affected are December 13th, June 12th-13th, March 12th and September 14th as well as charts with planets or angles at 21 or 22 degrees Virgo, Sagittarius, Gemini and Pisces. Between February 2004 and this month they will have experienced major changes in life such as career, relocation, marriage, divorce or financial problems. During these times personal counseling or therapy may be required and self-awareness and motivational work is valuable. Pluto has passed the 20th degree and is two-thirds thru the sign of Sagittarius, bringing transformation and paradigm shifts in education, travel, religion, politics and global trade.

Specific indications for the 12 signs are as follows:

Here are the Specific indications for the 12 signs

Note: In addition to reading about your sun sign, you can get additional information by reading about your moon sign, rising sign and the sign on the Midheaven of your chart.

Nancy Bahlman is a professional astrologer with special interests in relating persons to locations using Astro*Cartography and Local Space Charts. Classes now forming.
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