At the beginning of September, Mercury moves out of retrograde. Utilize this shift to cultivate greater clarity in your life. Other aspects at play this month encourage seeking healing and developing meaningful habits and routines. Commit to inspiration and practices of devotion to maintain steady on your path amidst fluctuating energies.
Your September Vedic Astrology
September 5
Mercury turns direct in Leo after being retrograde for several weeks. This was a time of revisiting our relationships to power and how we translate it in our lives, and reversing some of our more aggressive communication tendencies and habits. Hopefully now we can move forward with more clarity and intelligence.
September 6
The Full Moon is in Aquarius today, giving a point of contrast to the recent New Moon in Leo, which was actually the Solar Eclipse. Now is the time to try to harmonize your social life and sense of purpose with those things that inspire you personally. You may notice people are up in arms about social issues.
Try to be of service rather than in competition with others. Find a higher cause to serve that will outlive you.
This Full Moon happens in Shatabishak Nakshatra, which is related to alternative healing modalities. Utilize the energy of this time to find a deeper, more metaphysical answer to the questions of your life. This aspect is especially meaningful for experiencing spiritual salvation and discovering positive solutions.
September 7-8
The Moon is in Pisces opposite Jupiter in Virgo on these two days. This supports an emphasis on an intuitive and even metaphysical state of mind, as well as supporting meditation and even achieving transcendent states.
But it can also bring escapism and increase the feeling of “checking out” rather than facing the problems of the world. Music, writing, and all other expressions of creativity are meaningful ways to ground these energies. The aspect from Jupiter in Virgo also helps to ground us in the details we must pay attention to and harmonize with.
September 9
The Lunar Nodes move from the Leo/Aquarius axis to the Cancer/ Capricorn axis through the next year and a half. This shows where the eclipses will shift over this time span.
We’ve been feeling a strong emphasis on personal power, our relationship to government, and how our world leaders and countries are related to each other, for the past year and a half. Now there will be a shift towards something more domestic and homey, if not emotional and psychological.
September 12
Beginning today, Jupiter enters Libra where it will remain for the next year. This increases the hope and inspiration in our personal relationships. It also shows where we may learn a lot about how we relate with others.
However, we must be careful not to bypass the difficult back and forth and compromises necessary to make relationships work. This also highlights the ways in which we must face our disappointments and projections in relation to others.
September 18-19
The Moon is in Leo joined Venus, Mars, and Mercury, which will initiate a pretty intense time emotionally and psychologically, especially right before the New Moon. This may lead to a lot of irritability, yet the heightened emotions can also lead to the possibility of increased enthusiasm and passion.
Try to channel your mental energy into things that are more positive; an important outlet can be creating something new. Other outlets include spending time outdoors and upping your workouts and taking more time to move your body vigorously.
Try dancing? In fact, lovemaking might also be a good release. Try to avoid arguments today, as the increased intensity may make them hard to resist.
September 19
Today is the New Moon in Virgo, which starts a new 30-day cycle of organization and precision. These are the most significant qualities of Virgo. Now is a good time to organize things in your life. That might sound a little boring, but it is certainly necessary.
Making it a priority to put your ducks in a row, straighten out your finances, and organize supportive diet and daily habits and routine will be important for the next 30 days. The rhythm of life is found in our routines and rituals. Utilize the energy of this cycle to purify and then apply more skill to these rituals and routines.
This New Moon will be in Uttara Phalguni Nakshtra, ruled by the God of contracts, named Aryaman. This archetypal time is not only related to precision, but it is related to contracts with others and setting up mutually beneficial partnerships. Be on the lookout for people who can assist you now, like a significant teacher.
September 22-23
The Moon is joined Jupiter in Libra today, which demonstrates hope and inspiration, especially in our relationships with others and our desire to connect. These are also good days to learn and study with your favorite teachers, and if you’re teaching yourself to maybe begin a class or course. Now is the time for inspiration to be at the center of your life.
September 24-25
The Moon is joined Saturn in Scorpio, which means we may feel some more intensity and stress. These are good days to spend in solitude and introspection, but beware of these desires for solitude to come as a result of feeling depressed or despondent.
Be wary of spiraling into a black hole of sadness and paranoia. The Moon is debilitated in this configuration, and Saturn is also a heavy energy. Devotion is an important remedy.
Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of Yoga and Vedic Astrology and The Ascendant—108 Planets of Vedic Astrology. He is the founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science which offers three levels of certification programs in Vedic Astrology. Currently the Academy has more than 120 students enrolled. Visit Sam’s website at: vedicartandscience.com.