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This week’s headline items<\/strong>: the Mars Station remains intense all week (see last\u00a0 Friday’s entry for more details); the Full Moon in Pisces becomes exact on very early Wednesday; Mercury changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Saturday afternoon; Jupiter’s Station intensifies on Saturday; Venus changes sign from Cancer to Leo, very early on Sunday.<\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning (for a little over 4.5 hours), Thursday late morning (for almost 6 hours) and Saturday night\/Sunday very early morning (for 4 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you missed my Forecasting Forum<\/strong>\u2026 and still would like to learn how the Mars<\/em> Station & Retrograde phases<\/em> are impacting you personally<\/strong>\u2026 feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about “<\/em>Mars Retrograde in Aries, Sept-Nov. 2020<\/span>“<\/em> — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…<\/p>\n To purchase this webinar, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Star Members:<\/strong> check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 30th late evening \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong>. It will journey there until Tuesday early morning<\/strong>. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.<\/p>\n Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space \ud83d\ude42 Personal freedom becomes paramount.<\/p>\n Monday early morning<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Sun\/Chiron<\/em> aspect becomes exact at 4:54am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Sunday early morning <\/strong>(Aug. 30th)\u00a0 on, it will be strong until this Tuesday early morning<\/strong> . This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we\u2019re to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us saying weird things… and we end up thinking “did I really just do that?”<\/p>\n As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-10 degrees of Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Aries<\/strong>? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> (the Sun rules of Leo).<\/em><\/p>\n Monday night<\/strong>\/Tuesday very early morning, at 12:56am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 4.5 hours until 5:34am EDT<\/strong> (Tuesday morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others and take actions on the things that can bring you progress.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t…<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your Member’s account<\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a site member<\/a> (still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n ***<\/strong> As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning until the morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> and VoC<\/a> until 5:34am EDT; at that time<\/strong>, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Thursday afternoon<\/strong>. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.<\/p>\n But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.<\/p>\n It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”.<\/p>\n Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days. This Moon placement also starts the build up toward the Full Moon (exact Wednesday very early morning<\/em>).<\/p>\n Tuesday morning<\/strong>, a harmonious Mercury\/Pluto<\/em> aspect becomes exact at 6:42am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week Sunday evening <\/strong>(Aug.30th) on; it will remain strong until this Thursday morning.<\/strong> Our words and our “speaking” are very grounded and realistic. We can feel really empowered by what we say (and how we say it) during this time.\u00a0Our conviction and passion helps us to connect\u00a0and empower others.<\/p>\n We are strongly connected to our inner truth and can analyze and understand our motivations around long-term goals. We investigate our own thought structures in a very realistic, focused way, and look to see what needs to be communicated next.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in\u00a020-26 degrees of\u00a0Virgo, Capricorn <\/strong>or\u00a0Taurus<\/strong>? If so, you will be even more blessed by this aspect than those who do not; this is also true for those of us with our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Gemini, Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Scorpio<\/strong> (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, Pluto rules Scorpio).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong> is a big day (astrologically speaking): the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Tuesday morning for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday very early morning, at 1:22am EDT<\/strong>,\u00a0the Sun opposes the Moon in 10 degrees of Pisces<\/strong><\/em>. The Moon in creative, free-flowing Pisces<\/strong> makes an opposition to the Sun in detail-oriented, practical Virgo<\/strong> — the entrance of the Moon into Pisces on Tuesday morning <\/strong>(Sept. 1st) started the energetic build up towards this Full Moon<\/strong> —\u00a0 you may also want to watch my video on the subject: click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n With this Full Moon, we are dealing with two stationing planets<\/em> — Mars & Jupiter — both of which we investigated in more detail during our last Forecasting Forum on Aug. 30th<\/strong>. Jupiter in Capricorn<\/strong> is preparing to end its 4-month Retrograde phase<\/em> on<\/strong> Sept. 12th<\/strong>, and is therefore exalted; Mars in Aries<\/strong> is preparing to start its 9-week Retrograde phase<\/em> on Sept. 9th<\/strong>, and is also exalted.<\/p>\n We are getting ready to retrace our steps (Mars), and are looking for the moral high ground when it comes to our long-term goals or social structures (Jupiter). For a more in-depth interpretation of your own chart,<\/strong>\u00a0 feel free to get the <\/a>Mars Retrograde webinar<\/em><\/a> here.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Star Members<\/strong> please check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 30th late evening \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n This Full Moon has six planets in Earth signs<\/strong>: The Sun & Mercury in Virgo<\/strong>, Uranus in Taurus<\/strong>, and Saturn, Pluto, and Jupiter in Capricorn<\/strong>. A heavy concentration in Earth signs focuses our attention on our relationship with our body, money, resources, and the Earth.<\/p>\n Now let’s first address this Full Moon’s polarities<\/strong>: The\u00a0Virgo\/Pisces polarity\u00a0<\/strong>has to do with our ability to connect the head with the heart, logic with intuition, matter with spirit. So the question is: how do we integrate\u00a0Pisces\u00a0and\u00a0Virgo?<\/p>\n This may seem a challenging question, given\u00a0Virgo’s\u00a0leaning toward detailed, analytical understanding, contrasted with\u00a0Pisces’ call to open our heart and allow for all (including things that seem paradoxical to the mind). In fact, on an energetic level there is no separation, everything is interconnected — we need both left- and right-brain (the logical and the creative).<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0What if nothing and no one were separate? Appearing to be different, yes, but not separate…<\/p>\n The mind acts like a filtering mechanism that helps us to focus and function more efficiently.\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0analyzes, whereas\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0feels, senses.\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0seeks physical wholeness,\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0reminds us of a greater wholeness — a spiritual wholeness — our interconnectedness with all of life, the allowing of all\u00a0the mysteries of life.<\/p>\n To be at its best,\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0aims for practical applications and to be of service, while\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0learns to listen to inner\/intuitive guidance above all else, using its imagination to bring love and light into this world, to sprinkle mystery fairy dust,\u00a0and\u00a0to create Paradise on Earth.<\/p>\n When these two archetypes are balanced within, we discern without judgment, serve with an open heart, and improve our daily lives without getting hung up on timing or perfectionism, bringing love and compassion to all of life’s apparent curve-balls.<\/p>\n That said, let’s also talk about the shadow\u00a0side of those signs<\/strong>, as we do with all Full Moons:\u00a0 Virgo’s\u00a0shadow side\u00a0<\/strong>is… To read the whole Full Moon article, and get all the Coaching questions, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-12 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini<\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday morning<\/strong>, a Venus\/Saturn opposition<\/em> becomes exact at 8:18am EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday evening<\/strong> (Aug. 30th) on, it will remain strong until this Friday evening<\/strong>.\u00a0This might be a time of relationship tests or trials: we may not be attracting the things and people that we want in our lives — at least, not as easily as we were before this transit.<\/p>\n This can be eye-opening — a signal to work on improving the “ways” (as well as the “things”) that we bring to partnerships or to our finances.\u00a0Doubts could be raised now. But what’s really required is that we slow things down and be as realistic as we can possibly be. We are working towards ridding ourselves of self-delusion when it comes to partnerships, socializing and finances. In the process, we might feel disdain for inauthentic interactions and resent “going through the motions” on a social and\/or mental level.<\/p>\n Our goal here is to make more connections aligned with our own truth. Relationships built on weak foundations may not survive, but stronger ones can be improved and strengthened. Financial matters might be stressful for the time being; this forces us into a position of conservation and moderation. As best as you can, find your inner balance with this — and on an external level with others.<\/p>\n Think back to mid Dec. 2019,<\/strong> when Venus was conjunct Saturn in\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong><\/em>. With Venus opposing Saturn now, we can start to see the fruits of the seeds that were planted back then. So: What were the seeds? What are the fruits?<\/p>\n In other words:<\/strong> What has emerged since mid December 2019, in regards to who and what you value? We are also now more aware of what we have (and haven’t) learned since then… Do you like what you see? Is there room for more learning, more integration? Do the commitments you made then feel both attainable and<\/em> nurturing?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in\u00a023-29 degrees of\u00a0Cancer, Capricorn,\u00a0Aries<\/strong>,\u00a0or\u00a0Libra<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect.\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Taurus, Libra<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn)<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday late morning<\/strong>, a harmonious Sun\/Uranus aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 10:09am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from\u00a0 last week Saturday afternoon<\/strong> (Aug. 29th) on, it will remain strong until this Saturday evening.<\/strong> This aspect connects us to a strong energy field — physical and metaphysical. We feel alive, we want to create a better future for ourselves and others, and we are excited to do it. Watch out for messages from the Universe \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Originality and innovation come easy to us, as does connection with like-minded people. We can celebrate (and leverage) our idealism and unorthodox approaches to life’s challenges. What if you expressed what you uniquely valued without apologies? What if you did it with authenticity and enthusiasm? How might sudden ideas spark activities that feel in alignment with my personal values? And, looking at things from a different angle: What might be possible with a bigger network of like-minded people?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-14 degrees of\u00a0\u00a0Virgo, Taurus<\/strong>, or Capricorn<\/strong>? If so, you will be more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius<\/strong> or Leo<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong><\/em> until 4:22pm EDT<\/strong> (see Tuesday morning for details).<\/p>\n Thursday very early morning<\/strong>, a harmonious Mercury\/Saturn aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 3:23am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on, it will remain strong until Friday evening.\u00a0<\/strong>It will help to interact with integrity and commitment. We can set aside unrealistic views and make concrete, practical plans, that help us explore our long-term goals.<\/p>\n We\u00a0\u201cget to the point\u201d with no wasted time or words. Seeking a larger understanding, we speak our truth but temper it with adult caution and moderation. The reality of our beliefs gets clearer and our thought processes are more realistic. It is important for us to learn something new, with a mature attitude.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-26 degree of\u00a0Virgo, Capricorn, <\/strong>or Taurus<\/strong>? Or perhaps you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong>?\u00a0If so, you will likely be more blessed by this aspect.<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday at 10:34am EDT<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for almost 6 hours until 4:22pm EDT<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to connect with yourself and loved ones with compassion and empathy. This is also a creative time. As best as you can, trust your intuitive sensing right now, allow whatever comes up to be beneficial for you.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday late morning until the afternoon ahead of time .<\/p>\n Thursday at 4:22pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced\u00a0Aries<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Sunday early morning<\/strong>. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.<\/p>\n Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced\u00a0Aries<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Thursday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Friday early morning<\/strong>, a challenging Venus\/Mars<\/em> aspect becomes exact at 5:12am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on, it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning<\/strong> (Sept. 7th). This aspect asks that we stretch ourselves with regard to the feminine\/masculine dynamic as it manifests both \u201cinside\u201d and \u201coutside\u201d: A shift needs to occur.<\/p>\n This can show up in several ways, either through romantic and sexual tensions that we might experience with others. We may tease each other, flirt with each other and\/or play hard to get. Or we may find ourselves arguing in a very passionate way with the opposite sex.<\/p>\n Competitiveness, anger, frustration, or angst might be present. Either way, this can be a very passionate time.\u2028 Balancing and integrating masculine and feminine energies within ourselves would be very useful at this time.<\/p>\n If we experience these energies internally, there may be a desire for moving a personal goal forward — or just for being at home and doing something physical or “new” there, with family perhaps (or our chosen “families”).<\/p>\n The challenge might be that we feel pulled in two directions — on the one hand, we want to feel emotionally safe and connected to others and feel nurtured by that connection — and on the other hand, we want to be independent, and start something new, outside of our familiar environment.<\/p>\n What might it look like, if you made room for both of these energies?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or personal planets in 25-29 of Cancer, Aries, Libra, Capricorn<\/strong>, or 0-1 degrees\u00a0Leo, Taurus, Scorpio <\/strong>or Aquarius?<\/strong> If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Aries<\/strong>\u00a0(Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Mars is the ruler of Aries).<\/em><\/p>\n Friday morning<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Mercury\/Mars<\/em> aspect becomes exact at 9:15am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday morning on, it will remain strong until Saturday morning. <\/strong>This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we\u2019re to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n We may have big ideas under this influence… and overestimate our abilities or underestimate the situation. Avoid jumping in too fast and over-promising; check the details!<\/strong><\/p>\n What we do, think and say are not necessarily in harmony; what’s more, instead of listening to others, we tend to interrupt and assume. This is probably not a good day to make important decisions \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Awareness is key with this aspect:<\/strong> What demands to be done? How? How fast? Could you allow yourself to process new information quickly, without needing to act on it right away?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 27-29 degrees of Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or Aries<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect.\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Gemini, Virgo<\/strong>, or\u00a0Aries<\/strong>\u00a0(Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars of Aries).<\/em><\/p>\n Friday afternoon<\/strong>, an opportune Mercury\/Venus<\/em> aspect becomes exact at 4:32pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Monday evening on; it will remain strong until next week Tuesday morning<\/strong> (Sept. 8th). This aspect gives us the opportunity for more direct and caring connections to others.<\/p>\n Through enhanced communication, we have a chance to clear up any misunderstandings or discomfort from the past. Promises and clarifications may grow from this, particularly in love relationships. It is also an opportune time to make new social contacts. Remember: this is an “opportunity” — those aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to actively take advantage of them.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career point (or any personal planets) in 22-29 degrees of Virgo, Cancer, Taurus,<\/strong> Scorpio <\/strong>or 0-5 degrees of Libra, Leo, Gemini <\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong>? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini, Taurus <\/strong>or Libra<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced\u00a0Aries<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Thursday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Saturday afternoon, at 3:46pm EDT<\/strong>, Mercury changes signs from practical Virgo<\/strong> to harmony-seeking Libra<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Sept. 27th<\/strong>. Mercury in Libra<\/strong> changes the way we communicate and think. We are more likely now to see things from multiple points of view and to think in abstractions, this helps us be objective.<\/p>\n We have a strong sense of justice and look for ways to make compromises. We speak and act diplomatically; this comes from our desire for harmony, peace, diplomacy, win\/win outcomes. We feel better when we are not pressured into making quick decisions. Very probably, the two things we will most avoid at this time are confrontations and emotional intensity.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in\u00a0Gemini<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you will feel a greater need for justice and fairness. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Libra<\/strong>? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 3 weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n Saturday night<\/strong>\/Sunday very early morning, at 12:45am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for 4 hours until 4:43am EDT<\/strong> (Sunday early morning). Use this intuitive time to go after your personal goals and (if possible) get a physical work-out.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:<\/h3>\n
Now, this week\u2019s Forecast…<\/h3>\n
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\nWe could be withdrawing or holding back a little, as we attempt to figure out what we want and need — and what we can give.<\/p>\nThursday, Sept. 3rd:<\/h3>\n
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