Your Cosmic Forecast for Sep 16-Oct 9
Are you feeling the hustle and bustle of Virgo season yet?
It’s Libra season! Fall is finally here, and we’re beginning our descent into the dark. Libra is the sign that has to do with relationships and how we show up for them. As the Sun enters Libra, Mercury prepares to station retrograde in a tense square to Pluto that spans an entire week.
There may be mounting tension in the air in some of our relationships—perhaps even an obsessiveness to the ways we’re interpreting what others may be telling or not telling us. Try to soften the ambiguity as much as you can. This may be easier said than done—you might feel more inclined to harden and shut down or even get passive-aggressive.
When Mercury stations retrograde on September 27th, we will have three weeks of reviewing and recalibrating the miscommunications that have transpired for us since September 6th. I tend to see Mercury retrogrades as opportunities to free our minds by revolutionizing our patterns of attention. They can help us see our way out of unhelpful thought loops, and they’re also perfect periods for resting and slowing down our usual productivity hustle.
If you’d like to know more about Mercury retrograde, you can check out this post I wrote last year that explains what it’s about, how often it occurs, and how we might experience it in each sign.
Without further adieu, here’s the forecast for the next two weeks:
Sunday, September 26th
Sun in Libra trines the north node in Gemini. Today we get a little fuel which can either be a much-needed boost or an impulsive shake-up. Behavior can get a little erratic, and what we say or try to initiate may not come through very clearly today. Right before Mercury stations retrograde things get a little disorienting when it comes to communication and logistics.
Monday, September 27th
Mercury stations retrograde in Libra. From now through October 18th, prepare for conversations with others to go a little awry, as we begin a period of re-assessing what we’ve said and clarifying what we actually meant to convey. Expect elements of your encounters throughout much of September to be rehashed and reviewed. Most of all, prepare to change your mind.
Wednesday, September 29th
Venus in Scorpio trines Neptune in Pisces and the Sun in Libra trines Saturn in Aquarius. This feels like a day full of encouraging dreamy vibes and potentially lustful encounters, as well as a sense of resting into the future potential of something or someone. Be warned—it’s not a great time for passing clear judgments. Pay attention to what feels good in the moment, and see if you find yourself projecting future possibilities that are removed from the information you have available now. It’s a great day to take it easy and rest.
Thursday, September 30th
Venus in Scorpio squares Jupiter in Aquarius. Today begs a few questions: what makes the work of relating and of communicating honestly feel worth it? What are the benefits of welcoming previously hidden fears and insecurities as well as exposing previously hidden dreams and desires in your relationships? Notice your patterns, and ask yourself if they’re helping you create the relationships you actually desire, or merely reflecting what you don’t want more of.
Friday, October 1st
Mars in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries and Mercury (retrograde) in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn. Today we get the second exact Mercury square from Pluto, so once again we are reviewing something we were stuck on for the past week. Something that’s creating deep-seated unrest, and near-obsessive preoccupation. Mars’s opposition to Chiron can get us feeling angsty to resolve whatever this relational concern may be, pressuring us to get the answer we’re needing NOW. We’re feeling the urge to squeeze out the truth of a situation—even if it hurts.
Saturday, October 2nd
Venus in Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn. Brooding intensity is a welcome vibe today. There is something sultry and seductive in our encounters today. A strong desire to share intimately and vulnerably, and to feel like we’re connecting with others on a d e e p level. At the same time, notice where you find yourself enmeshed in a way that’s too close for comfort.
Sunday, October 3rd
Sun in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries and Mercury (retrograde) in Libra trines Jupiter in Aquarius. What keeps us from feeling safe even in moments of rejection comes back to our nervous system. It comes back to all the past experiences we’re still storing about how we felt when we were refused the kind of love we needed. Reminding ourselves that we do not have to re-live these experiences and that the future is a blank canvas we get to design. You can choose to free your future from being bound by your past.
Wednesday, October 6th
New moon in Libra and Pluto stations direct in Capricorn. This is sure to be an interesting new moon. Occurring one degree away from Mars in Libra, and opposing Chiron in Aries, we are given ample energy to start anew, and to move away from the pain stories that are unnecessarily burdening our load. We’re getting a jolt of creative energy, and inspiration for healing.
Thursday, October 7th
Venus enters Sagittarius. Finally, Venus leaves the rather dredging domain of Scorpio, and we start getting a good dose of optimism and freedom-loving fun. Venus in Scorpio had a way of surfacing tensions in our relationships and making it clear where some cords needed to be cut. Now in Sagittarius, Venus can show us where we can benefit from loosening up, and getting a little more adventurous.
Friday, October 8th
Sun in Libra conjoins Mars in Libra. Today might feel rather fiery and impulsive. We may be prone to act out some relational tensions that have been building for some time, as well as do things we might regret later. It could also be a day full of energy and excitement to get things moving.
Saturday, October 9th
Mercury (retrograde) in Libra conjoins the Sun in Libra, Venus in Sagittarius opposes the north node in Gemini, and Mercury (retrograde) in Libra conjoins Mars in Libra. On the day of Mercury’s inferior conjunction to the Sun, we get a crucial piece of a puzzle we’ve been trying to solve. Something comes together with full force. We might feel quick to jump to conclusions, but be warned—Mercury is still more than a week away from stationing direct. Take whatever answers you’re getting today and give yourself a little more time to sit with them.
The biggest takeaway over these next two weeks is to take it easy, take it slow, and rest as much as possible. Be deliberate in your communications, give yourself more time to get places and get things done. And if you find yourself getting frustrated by technological blips and logistical mishaps, remember it’s temporary, and always a sign for a better rearrangement to come through.
A word of caution: do not buy new electronic devices during this time (between now and October 18th). Try not to buy any new gadgets or appliances of any kind if possible. There will usually be something that goes wrong with them. If you don’t believe me, try it and find out for yourself!
Take good care of yourselves. And remember, clarity often comes through chaos. Like any other moment or period in time—this too shall pass.
Ilana is a local to Charlottesville and studies and practices a blend of modern and traditional Western astrology. She sees astrology as a tool for self-knowledge, healing, and liberation. She offers one-on-one consultations to help you deepen your relationship with the cosmos and integrate your inner and outer worlds.
