This week: Venus makes sweet music with Mars, enters Virgo, and finds beauty in unexpected places with Uranus. Mercury aspects serious Saturn, enters diplomatic Libra, gives voice to Neptune, and gains inspiration from Uranus before getting down and dirty with Pluto. The Sun's face-off with Saturn dominates the Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse at the intense 29th degree. And there is so much to cover in the sky this week that there was no time for a listener question - but look for an answer to a listener question about a Mercury Retrograde-ish eclipse, on Big Sky Astrology’s YouTube channel! Plus: Devil's advocacy, beautiful necessities, and things we'd prefer to forget.

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Timestamps

[1:37 ] Venus sextiles Mars (Mon. Sep. 15, 8:04 pm PDT, 25º51’ Leo-Libra), unlocking inspiration, stirring attraction, and providing financial motivation. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 26 Leo, A rainbow, and Mars is on 26 Libra, An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other.

[4:03 ] Mercury opposes Saturn (Wed. Sep. 17, 10:47 am PDT, 28º46’ Virgo-Pisces), on the Sabian symbols 29 Virgo, A man gaining secret knowledge from a paper he is reading and 29 Pisces, A prism. Reviewing our goals and the stories we tell about them. Delays in travel possible, along with discouraging news.

[6:10 ] Mercury enters Libra on Thu. Sep. 18 (3:06 am PDT, through Oct. 6), and communication is characterized by grace, balance, and tact. An excellent time for negotiations, handling difficult interpersonal situations, persuading others to see things your way. Avoid argumentativeness.

[7:35 ] Mercury opposes Neptune on Thu. Sep. 18 (3:01 pm PDT, 0°53’ Libra-Aries). Strong intuition, ideal for artwork, love, spiritual pursuits, but less suited for logic or analysis.

[8:29 ] Mercury trines Uranus on Thu. Sep. 18 (9:52 pm PDT, 1°23’ Libra- Gemini). The desire to feel free to say exactly what's on our mind can lead to ill-advised blurting, but it’s also a transit of awakening and clarification.

[9:50 ] Mercury trines Pluto on Thu. Sep. 18 (11:27 pm PDT, 1°30’ Libra-Aquarius). Mercury with Pluto brings up stark truths we need face. This is a transit of profound insight if we're willing to confront those realities.

[11:20 ] Venus enters Virgo on Fri. Sep. 19 (5:39 am PDT, through Oct. 13). Venus is traditionally in her fall in Virgo because she is exalted in the opposite sign, Pisces. Venus in Virgo favors healthy food, tools, and organizational supplies. Socially, Venus here favors casual, low-key get-togethers, ideally outdoors.

[12:55 ] Venus squares Uranus on Sat. Sep. 20 (8:41 am PDT, 1º22’ Virgo-Gemini. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 2 Virgo, A large white cross upraised; Uranus is on 2 Gemini, Santa Claus filling stockings furtively. Socializing can be awkward, changes and disruptions possible in finances or relationships.

[14:38 ] The Sun opposes Saturn on Sat. Sep. 20 (10:46 pm PDT, 28°30’ Virgo-Pisces). Have compassion towards yourself and others, and develop persistence.

[16:27 ] Moon Report! A second consecutive Virgo New Moon (the first was on Aug. 22 at 00º23’ Virgo) is on Sun. Sep. 21 (12:54 pm PDT, at 29º05’ Virgo, and it’s a Solar Eclipse. The Sabian symbol for this eclipse point is 30 Virgo, A false call unheard in attention to immediate service. Communication, thoughts, and even movement have extra power around this time.

[18:20 ] The New Moon point is trine Uranus, so the changes associated with eclipses could arrive suddenly or unexpectedly. An eclipse that's close to the South Node in Virgo emphasizes endings, release, letting go, being a little bit too perfectionistic or judgmental. Move toward the Pisces North Node’s acceptance and willingness to go with the flow.

[19:35 ] Solar Eclipses repeat on about the same day of the year and close to the same degree of the zodiac every 19 years. Previously, there were Solar Eclipses near this point on Sep. 22, 2006, and on Sep. 23, 1987.

[20:34 ] This is the New Moon in a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that will unfold over the coming three years. The First Quarter (first action point) of this LPFC will be on June 21, 2026, at 0º32’ Libra. The Full Moon (awareness point) is on March 22, 2027, at 1º35’ Libra. And the Last Quarter Moon (final action point) is on December 20, 2027, at 28º14’ Virgo.

[22:39 ] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Tue. Sep. 16, the Moon in Cancer trines Saturn (8:14 pm PDT), goes VOC for 2 hours, 6 minutes, and then enters Leeeeeooooo (10:20 pm PDT). Fortify your living space via a cleansing ritual.

[23:48 ] On Fri. Sep. 19, the Moon in Leo conjoins Venus (5:21 am PDT). It's VOC for 2 minutes, then enters Virgo (5:23 am PDT). Try a quick, fun morning activity such as doodling, brainstorming ideas, pulling a tarot card, or some sort of puzzle to get the creative juices flowing.

[24:52 ] On Sun. Sep. 21 (12:54 pm PDT), the Moon in Virgo conjoins the Sun. It's VOC for 1 hour 47 minutes and enters Libra (2:41 pm PDT). This is the New Moon Solar Eclipse. “Devotion” is the word for this VOC Moon period.

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