Change is afoot! Any time you have an eclipse — and we’ll have two this month — you know that one narrative will end and another will begin. The solar eclipse on September 13 will set us on a new six month course, bringing to a close one that began with the previous eclipse on March 20, 2015.

This new chapter is all about Virgo, opening a dynamic journey that will highlight work, craft, health, and getting our lives in order. But — heads up — the solar eclipse will make a tight opposition to Chiron plus Mercury will square Pluto. This month will pivot our lives in a profound way, confronting our emotional and psychic knots and leaving the old behind.

The lunar eclipse on September 27 will be the last in Aries for another seven years. And, coupled with eclipses in Libra, we’ve been digging into themes of I versus We, independence versus cooperation, war versus peace. The lunar eclipse will be a coda to this process of individuation and we may have to face deep themes of service and surrender in the form of a Mars/Neptune opposition.

Additionally, keep an eye on the days around September 24–25. A square between Mars and Saturn plus Pluto direct will make for high stress astrology. As always I share this not to make you anxious or provoke fear, but for you to put certain days on your radar and bring your highest consciousness. Mars, Saturn, and Pluto are three of the most demanding planets in the astrology pantheon. Make sure you’re disciplined, committed, and open to the highest expression of this cosmic triumvirate.

Lastly we can’t forget Saturn’s final arrival Sagittarius, where it will reside until December 2017. During the next two years we’ll be on a serious exploration of faith, meaning, beliefs, spirituality, knowledge, and education — topics that we got a sneak peak on earlier this year. Want a refresher on what Saturn in Sagittarius will mean for you? Check out my sign-by-sign guide.

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DATES TO NOTE: 9/1 Venus conjunct Mars; 9/5 Sun trine Pluto; 9/6 Venus Direct at 14 Leo; 9/8 Mars trine Uranus; 9/9 Mercury square Pluto; 9/12 Sun opposite Chiron; 9/13 New Moon Solar Eclipse at 20 Virgo; 9/17 Mercury Retrograde at 15 Libra, Saturn enters Sagittarius, Jupiter opposite Neptune; 9/22 Venus trine Uranus; 9/23 Sun enters Libra; 9/24 Mars enters Virgo, Mercury square Pluto; 9/25 Pluto direct at 12 Capricorn, Mars square Saturn; 9/27 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 4 Aries; 9/30 Sun conjunct Mercury.

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Aries

After nearly three years of learning some of the toughest lessons there are to learn, Saturn will finally leave Scorpio on September 17. In many ways you’ll be reborn. How could you not be after churning through deep themes of life, death, and everything in between. As a sign, Scorpio encompasses some of the more raw and intimate experiences of life. The last three years have likely not been easy, especially with Uranus and Pluto tearing up your life as well. So, how’s your faith? Maybe it’s a bit shaky. With that in mind, Saturn will take you on a new journey in search of meaning. The next few years will help you make sense of everything you’ve experienced and you may be drawn toward spirituality, religion, and philosophy as a result. Or, you may feel the need to put your experiences toward a degree in higher education. In the meantime you’ll have a few bumps to get through this month. First, the solar eclipse on September 13 will open up a powerful new chapter spanning health, wellness, work, and projects. The next six months may help you to make a change in diet, how you take care of your body, or even your daily rituals and habits. Second, the lunar eclipse on September 27 in Aries will put you in the spotlight. Will you be ready to step up and take action, be a leader? With Mars in Virgo after September 24 and a square to Saturn the next day, this will be a month to really streamline your life and make a commitment toward your future. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Rebirth, transformation, the shadow, power, control, money, benefits, inheritances, legacies, career, direction, meaning, truth, wisdom, philosophy, religion, belief, education, degree, travel,  journeys, quest, diet, health, nutrition, fitness, wellness, day-to-day life, commitment, rituals, organization, work, projects, collaboration.

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Taurus

After spending August tracing a line back through your chart’s sector of home and family, Venus will finally move forward on September 6. While this won’t quite mean that you’re gaining new ground — you’ll still be working through old stuff until October 8 — you will have more clarity on questions of where to live, what changes to make in the home, and your responsibilities to the family. This is a time when you’ll be keeping a low profile, Taurus. And with Mars cozying up to Venus, you’re likely spending the month hunkered down with a closed loved one or a partner. Speaking of behind the scenes, Saturn will arrive back in Sagittarius on September 17. If Saturn shows you where you’ll be working hard over the next couple of years, Sagittarius represents the area of your life where you experience legacies, finance, debt, wealth, and taxes as well as intimacy, power, secrets, and transformation. Yes, it’s a bit of a mouth full! But what you’ll need to know is that your mission over the next couple of years will be to get your finances in order. This will mean sitting down with all your bank, student loan, and tax statements and making a plan for the future. (Saturn is not fooling around.) Additionally, this will be a good time to do deep work on the psyche with an aim toward powerful transformation. What have you not dealt with? (Saturn says, “Let it go.”) Lastly, the solar eclipse on September 13 will open up a powerful new chapter over the next six months that will focus on themes of identity, self expression, talents, service, and your place in the world. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Home, family, connection, memories, the past, away from the world, security, foundation, reworking, reevaluating, relationships, tying up loose ends, collaboration, commitment, finances, wealth, debt, benefits, legacies, inheritances, the psyche, the shadow, transformation, personal alchemy.

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Gemini

Get ready for a big month, Gemini. In fact, think of it like the start of a new season of life, one that will focus on personal milestones and forks in the road. With Mercury, your ruling planet, spending extra time going back and forth through Libra, much of the current this month will run through relationships, romance, and what you want for the future. Normally you’re a sign that likes to play it a bit light, but Saturn’s arrival in Sagittarius on September 17 will signal the beginning of a chapter in your life that will zero in on themes of commitment and responsibility. Are you in a partnership? You and a mate may be thinking about major next steps. Are you and a loved one on shaky ground? Saturn will underscore what needs to change. Single? You’ll be entering a time when you’ll naturally want to create more meaningful and lasting relationships with people in your life. Just remember, Saturn isn’t a bad guy. He just wants you to stay true to your commitments and create balance in your life. In other big news, the solar eclipse on September 13 will open up a new chapter in your chart’s sector of home and family. Over the next six months you may make a major move, make a change in the home, turn your attention toward family, or even welcome a new addition to your family. When Mars arrives at the bottom of your chart on September 24, home and family will heat up in a big way. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Shift, change, home, family, connection, memories, the past, parents, foundation, relationships, milestones, getting older, responsibilities, commitments, partnerships, collaboration, friendships, community, networking, the future, social causes, the collective, humanity.

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Cancer

Think back to the first few months of this year. Did you feel a push to get focused? Organize the heck out of your life? Start a project? Or get real about diet, health, and nutrition? Saturn’s arrival back in Sagittarius on September 17 will be the main event after your preview earlier this year. So, this month, you may want to sit down and write a list of everything you want to get done or crank up the discipline on because Saturn will be working you hard the next couple of years. Speaking of working hard, September will be keeping you busy, especially with the Sun and Jupiter blazing a path through the part of your chart that highlights communication, writing, learning, and travel. You may have something to say this month, especially something deeply private and from the heart, or you may be spending a lot of time moving from one point to another. The solar eclipse on September 13 will underscore this point further, opening up a new six month chapter that will focus on education, writing, travel, and even siblings. Two weeks later, a lunar eclipse on September 27, will target your chart’s career sector. Do you have a decision to make about your direction in life? An ambition? Or waiting to hear about a new career path? Keep an eye on the later end of September. You may hear important news. But with Neptune in this mix, you may be wondering about your true calling and how to do what you love in the world. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Work, colleagues, health, wellness, diet, purity, nutrition, day-to-day life, projects, commitments, daily rituals, self expression, creativity, children, travel, movement, commute, communication, writing, speaking, learning, teaching, siblings, career, direction, the public, reputation, status, ambitions.

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Leo

As your ruling planet, the Sun’s journey through Virgo each year is a time for you to kick life into gear! And September’s always a good month to reboot, get more organized, and focused. It’s also a time when you naturally seek out material comfort and stability. With Jupiter newly arrived in Virgo, you’ll be starting off the month with new opportunities on the horizon. How do you want to make money? How do you want to spend your income and what you truly value. That said, the upcoming Mercury Retrograde on September 17 will kick off a three week period when you’re taking a second look at your ideas and beliefs around value, worth, and stability. Incidentally this will be the same day that Saturn dips back into Sagittarius after three months of tying up major loose ends in Scorpio. You’ll be entering a new chapter two year chapter where much of your personal development will be centered on themes of identity, self expression, talents, love, and even children. As a Leo, you’re already personally aligned to these themes. So, how will you step it up? How will you show the world who you are? How will you share your talents? If anything, Jupiter’s journey through Virgo into 2016 will help you grow a solid foundation or manifest the raw materials you need to build your talents. Additionally, September will bring a lunar eclipse on September 27. You may have a major decision to make about schooling, publishing, travel, and the value you place on these things in your life. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Organization, cleaning out, purging, purity, health, wellness, craft, dedication, responsibility, work, home, family, roots, emotions, memories, the past, parents, creativity, self expression, talents, children, romance, money, income, security, stability, salary, value, purchases.

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Virgo

Heads up, Virgo. This month has all the makings of a major shift in direction this month. But, before you start getting nervous, let me explain. First, after spending the last few months tying up loose ends in Scorpio, Saturn will arrive in Sagittarius on September 17. While every sign will experience this switcheroo in their own way, Sagittarius just so happens to be at the bottom of your chart — a sensitive area that represents the foundation of your life and your connection to this world. For you, this will be a change of seasons, a time to go within and focus on home, family, and strengthening your roots. In fact, seeing how Saturn is the planet of maturity and responsibility, you may make a major move over the next couple of years or experience a milestone in your home or family. The second thing to keep on your radar this month is the solar eclipse on September 13, which will fall in Virgo — that’s you! Solar eclipses are super charged new moons; they open powerful new chapters that span a six month period. With that in mind, this will be an important time in your life, especially if you were born on or around September 13. You may be stepping up into a new role in your life, focusing on your health and wellbeing, taking on new responsibilities, steering your life in a completely new direction, or focusing on relationships. Feeling overwhelmed? If ever there was a sign to take on a challenge with organization and attention to detail, it’s you. Plus, Jupiter will be in Virgo until next September, so you have cosmic backup! Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Expansion, growth, leadership, action, individuating, the self, values, shift, transformation, change, organization, responsibility, finance, legacies, benefits, inheritances, secrets, intimacy, revelation, the psyche, the home, family, memories, the past, connection.

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Libra

For a sign so aligned to relationships, you won’t exactly be in unfamiliar territory this month. Venus will be tangoing with Mars, underscoring friends, lovers, connections, and everything in between. But the past few weeks haven’t exactly been easy; Venus has been retrograde and you’ve had to do a lot of soul searching. What’s your relationship karma? What have you not wanted to see about yourself? And, going forward, what do you want for the future? That said, a couple of things to keep in mind for September. One, there will be a solar eclipse on September 13 falling in your chart’s sector of retreat, rest, meditation, healing, and recuperation. Translation? The next six months will be a time to pull back and reflect instead of starting anything new. If you are spiritually minded, you may feel a call to connect to something greater than yourself through service. Two, Saturn will say goodbye to Scorpio on September 17, wrapping up three years of intensive work on value, money, and material stability. Hooray! What have you learned? If you’ve done your due diligence, Saturn will leave a reward before he leaves. After learning the lessons of Scorpio, you will turn your focus to themes of education, learning, communication, faith, travel, and the quest for more information. Lastly, the lunar eclipse on September 27 will bring a matter to a head in a relationship. You may have a decision to make about a partnership — a decision where you’ll have to let go of something in order to move forward. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Relationships, partnerships, past lovers, past relationships, karma, friends, the collective, groups, community, social causes, retreat, meditation, healing, spirituality, prayer, reflection, recuperation, endings, money, income, salary, financial security, stability, finance, value, talents.

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Scorpio

Ever since Saturn arrived in Scorpio October 2012 it’s like you’ve been running a marathon. In astrology, Saturn brings scrutiny and over the last few years you’ve had to figure your life out, make new commitments, and just plain step up your game. It’s been hard work, but Saturn’s goal is to make sure you grow … or else. With that in mind, Saturn will say goodbye to Scorpio this month, but not before pushing you to tie up loose ends. You may even receive a gift, a promotion, or pat on the back if you’ve really done your due diligence. Then, on September 17, Saturn will arrive in Sagittarius for a two year stay. What do you value? How do you earn an income? What do you spend it on? Is it sustainable? Authentic? What’s your plan for financial stability? These will be major themes into the end of 2017. Nothing you can’t handle, Scorpio! In fact, with Mars reaching into the highest parts of your chart this month, it’s all about ambitions, success, and pushing out into the world. Additionally, keep in mind that September will bring two eclipses, signaling a major shift in gears for everyone. But for you, Scorpio, you’ll be starting a new chapter in a friendship or in the community that you belong to. And with Jupiter’s year long influence, this is a time to look toward the future and think about the road ahead. The lunar eclipse on September 27 will bring matters to a conclusion with project, colleague, or health matter. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Career, endings, loose ends, commitment, responsibility, reward, graduation, titles, income, salary, money, financial security, stability, value, friendship, community, the future, goals, wishes, hopes, teaching, humanitarian work, the collective, social causes, groups, work, colleagues, health, wellness, fitness, diet, nutrition, organization, daily life.

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Sagittarius

Sag, the cosmos is calling your number. Are you ready? If not, get ready because September is go time. First, we can’t forget that Jupiter, your ruling planet, arrived in Virgo back in August for an extended stay. Virgo is all about going for a 6 AM run, doing a shot of wheatgrass, and pounding through the to-do list by noon. (You can practically hear Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” playing the background.) Maybe you’ve been feeling an urge to clean things out, get organized, or focus on healing. Second, Saturn will arrive back into Sagittarius September 17. This is not a drill. The next two years will be all about stepping up in the world, making commitments, and working hard to define who you are and what you want to be known for. Saturn is the cosmic life coach and he’s ready to work with YOU. Third — oh, yeah, there’s a third — the solar eclipse in Virgo on September 13 will open up a major new chapter in your chart’s career sector. Over the next six months you may change your direction in life, start a new career, change jobs, or see a change in your title. How are you feeling about this? Anxious? In order to move forward you’ll have to really take stock and confront your fears, but this has been a long time coming. In fact you’ve spent the last three years preparing. And if Saturn’s influence feels a bit much, remember that he’s going to be your biggest champion — provided you work hard. So, again, are you ready? Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Health, wellness, fitness, organization, streamline, rituals, craft, commitment, status, reputation, recognition, the public, the outside world, leadership, the self, will, action, responsibilities, career, profession, direction, change, shifts, hard work.

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Capricorn

What does faith mean to you, Capricorn? What is truth? Your truth? What do you feel when you grow still and listen to the space between breaths? This month the clock will strike a new hour, one that will herald a time in your life when you’ll be pulling back from the world and looking inward for answers to life’s biggest questions. This is all thanks to Saturn’s arrival in Sagittarius on September 17, a zodiac sign he’ll spend the next two years journeying through. And it’s worth noting that Sagittarius is a deeply philosophical sign. You’ve been through so much the past few years. You may even have been to to hell and back. So, what does it all mean? After everything, what do you now believe to be true? The solar eclipse on September 13 will underscore this point further, opening a six month chapter that will focus heavily on education, teaching, publishing, and getting your ideas out there in the world. You also may be traveling a lot in the coming months, especially since Jupiter will be cruising through Virgo into next year. But all in all the next year will really highlight spiritual exploration, from the earthly manifestations — religion, philosophy — to the internal — meditation, prayer, retreat. Also, the lunar eclipse on September 27 will bring a matter to a head in the home. You may have a decision to make about where to live, a move, a family member, or your connection to this world. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Faith, truth, exploration, journeys, retreat, solitude, meditation, prayer, philosophy, religion, spirituality, mysticism, recuperation, rehab, endings, education, teaching, degrees, qualification, publishing.

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Aquarius

Let’s put some things on the table. You like big picture, right Aquarius? This month will bring a major shift in gears when Saturn, your ruling planet, will wrap up its run in the career sector of your chart. It’s been nearly three years of hard work, achievement, securing your place in the world, and committing to your life’s work. True, you’re feeling exhausted from the constant scrutiny as well as the high bar that was set. Before Saturn can trade signs, you will feel an urgency to tie up loose ends during the first two weeks of September. With Saturn at the end of Scorpio, there’s this gnawing sense that you’ll need to leave something behind. (Scorpio is a sign that deals with such stark realities, drawing a line between this life and the next.) So, what are you letting go just as much as you are consolidating? Then, on September 17, Saturn will move into Sagittarius for a two year stay. During the coming months you’ll be working through themes of faith, exploration, and the quest for truth. You’ll also be looking toward the future, planning for the road ahead, making connections in your community, and working hard to develop friendships. Another facet of the coming months will be this pull between pushing out into the world versus a need to protect yourself. The solar eclipse on September 13 will highlight themes of trust, intimacy, and control. What do you reveal about yourself? What are your secrets? Who do you let in? The eclipse will also touch on finance, wealth, benefits, and security. Do you need a new perspective? This month will bring in bracing new truths. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Career, ambition, success, status, loose ends, endings, scrutiny, community, friendships, trust, intimacy, money, finance, inheritances, legacies, benefits, your partner’s income, secrets, the psyche, transformation.

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Pisces

What are your ambitions? What direction do you want to take in life? What role do you want to play in the world? With Saturn poised to arrive in the highest reaches of your chart on September 17, you’ll be getting ready for a two year push to help you figure your life out, make a commitment in your career, or head in a new direction. By its very nature Saturn seeks definition. He’s the cosmic life coach here to urge you upwards and onwards. So, how do you want to define your professional life? Are you ready to kick things into high gear? Another major area of focus this month will be relationships. In fact, just last month, Jupiter stepped into your relationship sign of Virgo for a year long stay. So, with that in mind, the solar eclipse on September 13 will open up a major new chapter in a partnership. If you are already in a relationship, you may see a big milestone over the coming six months. You may decide to move in together or get married. Or, if things between you and a mate are not working out, the solar eclipse may give you the push you need to make a change. Single, you’ll feel the call to connect with people in a way that is meaningful and real. Regardless of your relationship status, this will be a time in your life to make your life better and consolidate where you’re headed with the support of a mate or close one-on-one partner. Want to learn more about how the astrology of September will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Relationships, partnerships, connection, compromise, career, ambition, success, direction, commitment, goals, money, income, salary, material security, trust, intimacy, legacies, benefits, wealth.