MOON VOID OF COURSE The moon makes one complete revolution around the zodiacal wheel each month, spending a little more than 24 hours in each of the 12 signs. When the moon is about to complete its visit through one sign and does not make any planetary connections (called aspects) before it moves on to the next sign, it is considered “void of course.” The moon’s influence or biorhythm is weak during these few hours, which can cause diminished success or satisfaction. If optimum results are your aim, wait until the moon fuels up in a new sign before you do it, buy it, or say it. Timing is everything!
Pause: (all times listed are in PST)
September 1 2:01 pm to 4:44 am
September 3 10:09 am to 1:02 pm
September 5 8:46 am to September 6, 0:11 am
September 8 9:42 am to 12:45 pm
September 10 6:15 am to September 11, 0:20 am
September 13 6:19 am to 9:04 am
September 15 12:03 pm to 2:39 pm
September 17 3:26 pm to 5:57 pm
September 19 3:51 pm to 8:17 pm
September 21 10:04 pm to 10:49 pm
September 23 2:17 pm to September 24, 2:13 am
September 26 4:20 am to 6:52 am
September 28 10:30 am to 1:05 pm
September 30 6:47 pm to 9:26 pm
September 15: Harvest (Full) Moon: 12:03 pm
September 29: New Moon: 1:12 am
September 24–Oct. 16: Mercury Retrograde
September 22: Sun enters Libra: 8:45 am
September 23: Venus enters Scorpio: 7:59 pm
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 18) Even though you may have financial pressures or other shortfalls to contend with, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in Libra help you to take it all in stride. Romantic and creative potentials can be in bloom. Watch for circumstances to energize and intensify Sept. 7–20. Mercury retrograde extends your successful run.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Financial uncertainty keeps you on edge, especially when you have dependants or staff relying on you. Romantic developments can move fast, especially in the week prior to the Full Moon. On, off, yes, no; Mercury retrograde brings temporary confusion. You can quit, but don’t commit until the cycle completes (Oct. 15).
ARIES (March 21–April 19) Stay on top of it; efforts applied in this first week will put you right where you want to be. Watch for a surprise door to swing wide open Sept. 11–12 (financial, romantic, legal). Sept. 24–Oct. 15, Mercury retrograde reconnects you to people who support and love you; competitors can show up, too.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Choices and circumstances sort out naturally, especially past Sept. 7–8. Watch for a saving grace or an attention-getting moment Sept. 11–12. Sept. 20, clues and trends deliver your answers/best picks. Once Mercury turns retrograde, lost weight can return; expenses, work, or health issues mount; personnel may not stick around.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Start of the month puts you into a smooth groove. Create, love, connect, share, sell, shine, jump for joy; Venus, Mercury, and Mars in Libra bring out the best in you. While you’ll love the busy-ness, know you can get overly involved or overly caught up when Mercury turns retrograde.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Relationship or financial matters will see better progress once Jupiter and Pluto complete retrograde (Sept. 7–8). Watch for news, more choice, and better opportunity past Sept. 10. Mercury retrograde can keep you entrenched in family matters; home expenses/repairs and mortgage rates could rise toward the end of the month.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Sept. 8–10 presents an opportunity to see your way clear. Look for a niche or a vacancy; it could be perfect for you. Sept. 20–Oct. 16, stay flexible and non-committal; Mercury retrograde can bring a change of mind, heart, or plans. Ditch time- or money-wasters.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Mars in Virgo can generate plenty of extra heat or friction. Birthday month begins with a solid-ground, self-assured feel. Creativity grows; fertile/lucrative conditions abound as Venus, Mercury, and Mars in Libra boost self-worth, net worth, and romantic potentials. Sept. 17–20 gets it cookin’. Still, don’t bank on face value, promises, or potentials; Mercury retrograde suggests there’s more than is apparent.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You’ll sound the part, look the part, act the part as Mercury, Venus, and Mars put you on the stellar red-hot spin. Sept. 9–17 stay ambitious—keep beating the drums, don’t waste opportunity. Past Sept. 18, do less, say less, question more, assume nothing. Mercury retrograde brings complications. Guard health, too.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A project, job, or relationship on hold, or a wait-and-see? Watch for more clarity and for more action past Sept. 6. In fact, before and after the Full Moon (Sept. 15), you could see plenty ignite. Explore all, welcome all; ride the wave while it’s working so well for you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 20) You’ll feel an energy surge as Pluto and Jupiter complete retrograde Sept. 7–8. Financial, social, and romantic matters/prospects can see an upswing through Sept. 21. Mercury retrograde can bring special reconnections (lucrative, romantic, social). A temporary sideline or love affair may claim your attention. Enjoy it while it lasts!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20) Jupiter and Saturn provide a confident/sure-footed sense that your future is unfolding just the way you have envisioned it. With such solid, stellar support to back you, it’s now time to shoot for more. Social and professional popularity is enhanced, but know Mercury retrograde could see you spread too thin.
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