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Life has been demanding, dear Libra, for you are one of the signs most directly affected by a gang of difficult planetary energy. While not all your challenges are over (and you already knew that intuitively), September offers a sweet oasis. It’s time to rest and reflect. With the Sun, new moon, and Mercury, all cuddled in your twelfth house, you will be encouraged to rest, think, plan, and dream. If you are paid for your creativity, it’s time to tinker with an important project while alone, away from the cacophony of voices.

You are now a month away from your birthday, a time the ancient astrologers wrote was best used for planning the course of your new birthday year. See your life as a movie, precisely as you’d hope it to be, down to the tiniest details. You need to set up a blueprint now if you are to make that dream a reality. It’s best to have a working map of your coming year at the start; you can always adjust your blueprint later. So sit back, put your feet up, sip on your just-brewed cup of coffee, and let yourself do some focused thinking about what you’d like to see happen in the coming year.

This same area of your chart, your solar twelfth house, which will receive VERY favorable energy from the new moon, September 5, is also a fine place in the chart for attending to medical matters, whether physical or psychological in nature. If you need surgery, you can schedule it now, as it would be a good time to do so. You’d get the rest you need, and you’d likely heal nicely. Of course you have to do your part by getting two or even three different medical opinions, reading up on your doctor and your physical condition, and deciding on which of the doctors you’ve met is the right one for you.

September would be an especially ideal time for psychological counseling, because the twelfth house rules not only places of confinement (like a hospital, as one example of many possible examples), but also the intricate workings of the subconscious mind. If you have been troubled by certain fears or emotions that are holding you back in life, collect names of qualified professionals from friends and make an appointment to talk over things with one. Until you do, you won’t have the benefit of another person’s perspective. If you don’t have the health insurance to cover seeing a psychiatrist, you can approach a dear friend or member of the religious to confide in. You have been under a lot of pressure lately, dear Libra, and it might be good to get some of your worries off your chest.

As things are going this year, September will be a highly productive month for you, and even though the outside world won’t yet have a clue of what you are doing, what you do in private, behind closed doors, this month will eventually shape your universe down the road. If you are working on something important, like writing a screenplay, finishing up a documentary, or creating a body of paintings, keep going - the people who matter, like critics, clients, or patrons, are likely to enjoy your work, and it looks like they will praise it, too.

Although you may assume that your life is not clicking right now, the one part that is about to work out beautifully is your career. In late June, Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, moved into Cancer at the very pinnacle point in your chart (on top, where the number 12 would be on the face of a round clock), and that position rules your professional standing in your industry and your community. Jupiter is set to stay until July 2014, giving you plenty of time to make your mark and get situated in your new position. You may have seen some exciting progress last July, but if not, more opportunities will keep coming to you. Astrology is not about predestination, but about planning your actions for your most favorable time. If you want a new position, keep interviewing, for top jobs take a long time to win.

You will have a wonderful opportunity to make exceptional progress in your career occur on September 6 or 7, when Jupiter, from your prestige sector, will contact the Sun, ruling authority figures, in your area of confidential talks - a perfect day to interview for a top job, audition for a major role, or to make a presentation to a big client. Whenever Jupiter works with the Sun, that’s worth four stars. The fact that Jupiter’s in your fame sector is the cherry on top of the cake.

You might want to buy yourself a new outfit now to strengthen your morale and look sharp on these many interviews, presentations, auditions, parties, and other events you will be, for chances are, even if you are unaware, you will be on display. When to shop? That’s easy - when Venus, your ruler, and planet of beauty and all good looks, is in Libra, September 1 to 10. Women Libra will want to stock up on new makeup for the coming season.

Venus will go retrograde in several months, from December 21 to January 31, 2014, a bad time to make radical changes to your appearance. Venus retrograde is certainly a very bad time for plastic surgery - you would never want Venus to be sleeping when you do that, for at that time, Venus will be no use to you. Yes, that goes for you, too, my male readers. Venus’ job is to make you attractive and ready for love, and when she sleeps in retrograde, life becomes no-frills, and we often make the wrong choices for our appearance. It is like the icing is taken off the cupcake - still good, but not nearly as special. (To be clear, you can attend to simple trims and other grooming, but not anything that will change your looks radically.)

I am sorry to see Venus is shutting down during the year-end holidays. Alas, we are all in this together. If you were thinking of asking your stylist to create a completely different hair style for you, change the color of your hair, or for my men, thinking of shaving off your beard, then do it in the first ten days of September when Venus will smile on you in Libra.

You will have people to see and places to go in September, for Mars will be in the divinely compatible sign of Leo all month, a trend that started August 27 and that will continue to October 15. The seasons are changing now and there’s a new feeling in the air, so it would do you a world of good to get out and have some fun. Friends appear to be willing to help you professionally, too, so be sure to ask for tips if you are searching for a new position when you see your friends socially.

A major work project appears to be reaching final stage and culmination on the full moon in Pisces on September 19 (plus or minus four days), and because this full moon is gentle, you’ll be proud of what you accomplish. This full moon is in a double-bodied sign (two fishes), suggesting that you may have bragging rights to two projects. You might hire an assistant, too, this month, or reorder your office to make it more efficient. If you hope to launch a new product or service, do so in September, not October.

This same full moon may bring a health matter to an end. For example, if you were going through a series of physical therapy sessions, you’d see them end this week. Or, if you got a cold last week, you’ll start to feel better after the full moon punctuates it with an ending. Still, this full moon could bring out a cold, too, so keep yourself in top shape, as you will need every minute to handle all you have to do.

Financially, you’ve been concerned about how tight funds have become for you, and may be wondering how much more you can give up in life to help you make ends meet. Venus is now in your financial house, which will supply a lilting effect - you may hear some good news about money soon. It is not likely to be enough though, especially if you hear about this near September 19, as Saturn will conjoin Venus on the day prior, September 18.

Keep smiling, though, because I see a big breakthrough day that could bring very good news about improving your income on September 26, when Venus will send a brilliant beam to Jupiter. On this day, Jupiter in your house of career honors and fame will work with Venus in your house of earned income. What a wonderful link between two generous planets - uniting your career with compensation! See what comes up. Chances are, you’ll be pouring a glass of champagne by the end of the day in celebration.

Never lose hope when it comes to increasing your income on a broader scale. The solar eclipse of November 3 might bring you a surprise opportunity to make more money. If things play out as I think they might, you’ll need to be able to quickly spring into action when that opportunity knocks. Eclipses give us very little forewarning, so the Libra who is prepared is the one who is more likely to clean up and rake in the cash.

I will tell you now that October will be a difficult month for everyone. If you were planning a major initiation for that month, move it to September. I am very sorry to tell you this, as I know it is likely your birthday month. If you usually have a party, give it early, in September’s last week, but not too close to the last days of the month. (I do love September 26 for you!) Do not bring up anything controversial in October - your job will be to keep things level.

The first week of October will bring a number of cosmic storms, the hardest one affecting a close relationship on October 3 (Uranus will directly oppose the Sun.) Your partner may bring news that horrifies you or just the opposite, news that makes you concerned for the welfare of your partner. The partner in question may be a person you are aligned with in love or business.

Then, on the heels of that, we have a difficult new moon in Libra, October 4, requiring you to be practical and levelheaded in the face of a chaotic situation or a troublesome emerging situation. Later, a lunar eclipse on October 19 will arrive in your opposite sign of Aries, again underscoring the prominent role your romantic or business partner will play in your life in weeks to come.

Finally, Mercury will retrograde in Scorpio from October 21 to November 10 and create delays, particularly in regard to checks and payments you anticipate. Knowing this, start to send reminder statements to your clients if some owe you money.

You can see that September will be a far more productive month. Next month everyone, of every sign, will need to observe all that is going on, take it all in, and figure out how you’d like to respond. With Mercury about to retrograde, I certainly don’t want you to sign any papers in October - do that in September. Whenever you give a verbal agreement, it has the very same effect as a written agreement, so hold off on shaking hands and sealing the deal with your word. If you need to buy a computer or other electronic item (including anything with moving parts, like a car), make that purchase now. Although Mercury goes not retrograde until October 21, you will feel much earlier the slowdown that Mercury out of phase brings, about two weeks, and that pushes you closer to the first week of the month, which you need to avoid, too.

Going back to looking at the important dates in September, I do want to draw your attention to September 20, when Pluto will move from retrograde to direct. This will be enormously important for you, because Pluto is in the process of making a long journey through your fourth sector of home and family, to end in 2024. You may be trying to sell, buy, or lease a new apartment or house, or trying to decide when will be the right time to call in the contractors for a renovation. No matter what you hope to do, you may have been having one delay right after another. Now all that changes, and progress will be noticeable and gratifying.

Whenever a big outer planet turns direct (Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, or Jupiter), it leaves an unmistakable clue of what is to come next. You must be attentive. Watch and listen carefully - the message will show up within two days in either direction of September 20. When you hear the news, it may come as subtle, but it will reveal all that will be revealed soon.

Keep your chin up, Libra - you are doing far better than you assume you are, and each day you have become more flexible, adaptable, and so strong that no storm would ever have you down for the count. This month brings so much opportunity for progress, so reach out to life with both arms outstretched.

You have a good strong month ahead. Lots of new projects will land on your desk, and this has to be good news, whether you work for others, are self-employed, or have been out of work - everyone seems to prize your skills, dear Aries. You will need to be very organized, for emails and phone calls will flow in, and lots of people will be clamoring for your attention. You won’t want to misplace even one phone number or email address, so stay alert, and quickly develop a system to keep all the projects you will be asked to do in orderly folders.

The new moon, September 5 in Virgo 13 degrees, will start the ball rolling, so you will have to hit the ground running fairly quickly as the month starts. A new moon in Virgo will demand that you pay lots of attention to detail, so your projects are likely to have many moving parts. Still, you will rightly feel proud to be in demand and chosen to do this by high-level people. An even bigger career breakthrough may come in early to mid-January, so start gearing up for a big push.

At the same time, Mars will continue to be in Leo all month, heightening your creativity. Your ruling planet is Mars, and when this energetic planet tours a fire sign like yours, you always do well. Mars will stay in Leo through October 15, so you have a long stretch. Don’t think that Leo comes by that often - it’s been two years since you’ve seen the peppy assistance of Mars in this part of your chart! You have an exceptional chance to put the stamp of your originality and style on each of your assignments. Time moves rapidly, especially when you’re busy (as you will be), so use this precious time to devote to your projects before distractions start to pop up. September is a solid month and you cannot only get much done, but you’ll rack up a lot of applause, too.

If you need to hire a new person on your team or need to buy new electronic equipment, this new moon is the time to attend to those goals. This new moon is on a mission to make your job easier and more efficient, so whatever would fall under that category would be what you may want to be thinking about now. If you work at home, you may want to configure a home office, or if you have one, to redo it to make it more comfortable for you to work.

More good news about your career should arrive on or near September 20, when Pluto turns direct. This may become a major turning point of the year for your status in your industry, all for the better. This great planet of regeneration has been hibernating since April 12 of this year (yes, outer planets stay retrograde for about five months if you can believe it), so if you say you found it hard to make substantial career progress over past months, you now know why.

Pluto is currently touring your house of honors, awards, achievement, and fame, and will be staying in this, your tenth house of career until 2024. If you could see your chart, Pluto will be shining like a lantern at the very top, near where the 12 is printed on the face of a round clock. The fact that Pluto is the most highly elevated planet in your horoscope at the moment is significant because it controls your professional progress and also can strongly affect other parts of life - and your mood, too - in a very positive way.

When any big, outer planet, like Pluto, turns direct, it usually will send a subtle but unmistakably clear message to you in the days surrounding the date it turns. You may miss it if you are not observant. Keep your antenna up in days that tightly surround September 20 for very good news that should prove that when it comes to career, the tide is finally turning to your favor.

A new moon in Virgo - the only one this year, arriving September 5 - will also be the prime moment to start a new fitness regime. Virgo is all about the harvest, so eating the freshest, lightest foods and getting sunshine and plenty of exercise will be a big influence for you this month. Any new moon in the sixth house, where you have this new moon now on September 5 will double your luck for the start of a new health and fitness campaign. You may have become out of shape over past weeks or months, but this new moon can get you back in top form.

Use this new moon to schedule dental and medical exams, too. Ask your doctor if you need special shots (like a flu shot - remember the lines last year of people who wanted them and the doctors were out of the medicine?) or if you would benefit from taking certain vitamins. If you don’t belong to a gym, you may want to join one now, for this would be the ideal time to do so. If you do belong to one, see if there’s a new class you want to join, a private package of training sessions you want to buy, or a new sport you want to learn to do. Don’t start a fitness routine in January like everyone else does - you won’t have the aspects to help you see progress in your goal to looking and feeling great as you do now!

October will be troublesome, so you will want to use the fine vibe of September to initiate your biggest plans. Very rough cosmic storms will move through October’s first week (that is, emotional storms, as I am not referring to a weather report in the traditional sense). We also have a witch of a new moon ready to appear on October 4 in Libra, which will have an influence over the weeks that follow it. Later, we have a full moon eclipse October 18 in Aries, which will be gentle in comparison to that tough new moon October 4. Also Mercury will retrograde from October 21 to November 10 in Scorpio, which might hold up payments that you expect from clients or from others in your private life.

The best part of next month spans October 12 to 14 (in the US, that’s ironically the three-day Columbus Day holiday in the US, a popular time to travel and enjoy fall foliage. That weekend will be one of the few jewels next month if you are planning your calendar!) As you see, we all have to buckle up and keep our heads down out of the line of fire during most of October. When I say to use September to your greatest advantage, I mean it!

In terms of real estate, home, and family matters, one of your best days of the month will be Saturday, September 7, when the mighty Sun and Jupiter will work together to create magic. You might find a dream apartment on this day or decide to paint your living room in a color that you find just right.

You may also have luck when it comes to dealing with a bank for a mortgage or refinancing plan on September 26, when Venus will bring you profits in regard to property, home, or family. You may be able to find the perfect rental to move into, or a vacation home for next summer. If you are selling a house, that aspect on September 26 may help you negotiate very nicely. This same day may help you find the perfect piece of furniture at a bargain price. When it comes to home and family, this day is written in gold.

You may crave rest and relaxation within four days of the full moon September 19, in Pisces, 27 degrees. Jupiter won’t be tightly conversant with this moon in the mathematical sense, but certainly will be orbiting in the neighborhood of the full moon at 17 degrees Cancer, close enough to offer wonderful benefits. You may experience good luck from a family member, or in regard to a real estate matter. If you need to pick up some things for your apartment or house, do so now, well in advance of Mercury’s turn retrograde next month.

In terms of romance, you truly have a spectacular outlook. Venus in Libra will act like a fairy godmother from September 1 to 10 if you are attached. Venus always adds her sparkle to whatever she touches, so married Aries, or those in established relationships, should do well. I especially like the weekend of September 7-8.

On top of this wonderful energy from Venus, Mars will energize your romance sector from the start of the month through October 15. As mentioned, however, October will have its difficult moments, and I guess we have to shrug and say every so often we seem to have one of these months. While September is so bright for love, be sure to circulate! Focus your attention on love now!

Let’s outline your very best days for love this month. Your first ideal date night will be Saturday, September 7, thanks to Jupiter’s fine beam to the Sun. You might want to give a party at home to celebrate the new season on this glittering weekend. (Do not give your party in a restaurant, as your romantic luck will emanate from home.) September 7 will be special for you, for the Sun also rules your love life.

I also love Saturday, September 14, when you can expect some sweet surprises in matters of love, too, when Mars in Leo will combine forces with Uranus in Aries. Mars is your ruler, so its communications are “worth” more to you than most signs, and the fact that Mars is in your fifth house of true love is wonderful! It would be hard to imagine a better weekend to devote to love!

On that same day, September 14, Venus will contact Neptune, always a highly glamorous vibration! This is must time to go out and circulate if you are single, dear Aries! If you are attached, you will find your partner falling in love with you all over again.

The full moon in Pisces, a romantic sign, may be the right time for a romantic dinner “for just us two” in a beautiful setting. You need a little fun, dear Aries. Indulge this month!

You will love September because it’s a solidly strong, friendly month, and it will give you outstanding opportunity to make stellar progress in your career. You will have other things going on in your chart, but career stands out as a top priority. With good effort, you now have a golden chance to make a major leap forward in your profession, so keep your focus there all month.

The minute the new moon, September 5, appears, you will begin to hear news. All new moons, full moons, eclipses, and other aspects hinge on the previous actions you have taken, decisions you made, and the performance you have put in. The harder and smarter you worked in the past, the greater your rewards will be now. That’s how astrology works - there is no predestination. Astrology can help you to discover when your actions will have the greatest impact, and the greatest chance of success. This month offers career progress on a level you’ve not seen in years.

That new moon will receive financial support from Jupiter, planet of good fortune, in your eighth house of other people’s money. This suggests that not only will the career opportunity likely be exciting, but it may also lead you to a generous employment package. Just so you know, the house involved - your eighth house - rules venture capital, loans, mortgage, refinancing plans, bonus, commission, licensing fees, insurance payouts, and so forth, so any of these types of funds (outside of normal salary) will turn out to be outstandingly lucky for you. Jupiter is your ruler, so although every person, of every sign, will enjoy his new moon in one way or another, the fact that your ruler is involved (Jupiter, the planet that takes good care of your interests) means that this new moon will be much more gratifying for you.

Remember that the way to deal with new moons is to plant seeds. You can’t expect to actually win the job that quickly (not unless you are incredibly lucky or else have a reputation that you’ve built that is so awesome that a firm will be willing to hire you on the spot). That kind of adulation usually comes with age and experience, so if you are young, you are still in a process of shaping your reputation. No matter - what everyone wants is a chance to prove his or her worth, get an interesting position that uses his or her talents well, and that provides plenty of room for growth, in an encouraging atmosphere. That’s what you’ve got in early-to-mid-September. Wow!

When negotiating for a new position, realize that in addition to a fine salary, you can also get benefits that are worth quite a bit of money, such as superb health insurance or a key to the executive gym. You will ALSO be in a great position to negotiate a fabulous salary because Pluto, now in your earned incomes sector (salary, fees), is so well angled that Pluto will see to it that you do. Do not sell yourself short! You seem to have support behind the scenes, because Saturn, planet of stability and longevity, will be working hard for you.

Pluto, now in Capricorn and your second house of salary, will go direct on September 20, which is so very fortunate for talks about salary. Negotiate then (and in the days that follow) and you will find you and your new employer or client are all on the same page - they want you to be happy financially.

One of your most fortunate days for a career interview and talks about money will be September 6 and 7, when the mighty Sun, now in your professional sector, will receive golden beams from Jupiter in your house of side compensation. By this I mean bonus or commission - be sure to touch on those areas, as well as vacation days, insurance, and anything else you can think of as part of the employment package. It’s likely to be generous. If you are in sales, you may bring in a very big account on September 6 when a client gives you the purchase order or signs your contract - a great time to do so.

Your other wonder day to talk about money will be September 26, when Jupiter will send a beam to Venus in your behind-the-scenes confidential sector. Both Venus and Jupiter govern financial matters, so you should do well if you have a meeting on this Thursday. Don’t meet any later in the month as you will get pushback from a top boss as conditions change (perhaps in the marketplace or stock of the company).

Mars will energize your ninth sector of long distance travel, and this is news that would warm the heart of every Sagittarian. You adore foreign travel and would do anything to find a way to get a plane ticket and head to the airport. You may get your wish this month, especially over Friday, September 13, and Saturday, September 14, when Mars will send a beam to Uranus, planet of surprise and spontaneity, and off you go!

The ninth house, where you will derive such happiness and luck this month, especially mid-month near September 13 and 14, rules more than distant travel of course. You will have options not only to travel this month, but also to hear good news with college / university matters, as well as with immigration matters (green card, visa, passport). If you work in the media, including publishing and broadcasting, or hope to do so, you will be at the right place at the right time. In regard to all these matters, the path would be cleared for you in a flash on September 13 and 14. Still the whole month really does bring encouraging news on these fronts.

Your home will be the focus of the full moon in Pisces, 27 degrees, on September 19. A matter involving home and family is coming to a conclusion, so your full attention will be drawn to this area within four days of this date. If you have been negotiating the sale or purchase of a house, it may be concluded now. You may move or see a renovation finish up. You may entertain, or you may host guests at your house over that period.

I know that I keep saying this, but I have to do so: This full moon is in the sign of Pisces, the sign of the sea, and Neptune happens to be in Pisces, too. Although this full moon is not near Neptune, you might have problems with water at this point in the month. Every Sagittarian needs to have flood / water insurance, and it does not matter whether you rent or own your home - you need it. Neptune entered your house of home in 2011 and is set to stay until 2026. Yes, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but a very long trend. If you have coverage, make sure it is enough, and that the contract is written to your favor. Many victims of Hurricane Sandy lost out when the storm was deemed not a hurricane when it hit certain landmasses, but a tropical storm, a technicality that cost many people thousands of dollars. Call your insurance broker now.

In love, Venus is in your twelfth house, a house that can be associated with secrets and a clandestine relationship. September 18, Venus will conjoin Saturn, and Saturn always wants everyone to play by the rules. Be sure your new love is truly available, as Saturn can come down hard on you if this is not the case. Also, Saturn rules older people, so you and your new love may have a big age difference. Be circumspect this month, and you will save yourself heartache.

With Mars in Leo, a beautiful placement for you, you’ll be sexy and charismatic. Certainly you will have your choice of romantic interests if you look. Travel will fan the fires of love if you are attached, and if you are single, you may meet someone in a nearby city or just out doing errands!

Now let’s talk about what’s coming next month, because I feel you need to be prepared. You need to finish up all your important initiations now, in September, because October is due to be emotionally stormy. Very difficult aspects will roll through during the first week of October, with October 1, October 3, and the new moon October 4 all due to be troublesome. If you bought my calendar you already know this!

Then we have a lunar eclipse on October 18 in Aries, accenting your love sector (the reason I want you to be careful when you choose a person to get involved with now). After that, Mercury will go retrograde from October 21 to November 10. You will feel the slowdown of Mercury two weeks prior to October 21, leading you too close to the storms in the first week of October. Suffice to say, put your best foot forward in September and finish talks. Do not plan to sign any important papers in October, and do not give your verbal consent either - in astrology a verbal commitment is precisely the same as a written one. Sign in September on September 6, 7, or 26, and you will be ahead of the game.

Next month a friendship, love relationship, or concern for a child will take all your attention. Although the cardinal signs have the hardest time with these aspects (cardinal signs are Aries, Libra, Cancer, and Capricorn), you may still feel some of those gale force winds directly. We are all in this together - few, if any, will escape these tough aspects in October.

Your career progress will sparkle this month, so concentrate on that! I won’t have any aspect as special as this for a long time to tell you about. In astrology, what matters is when you take the very first step (that is, when you “give birth” to the project, relationship, or initiative, so to speak), so that’s all very do-able now! Sagittarius, everyone wants to be YOU!