September 2024 ~ Planets, Placements & Patterns
SUN, MOON & PLANETS THIS MONTH
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Surfing the Solar System
When you realise you have been granted free will with regard to all aspects of your earth plane existence which allows you to choose between
- being swept helplessly along by the Tides of Life
- surfing the waves of Cosmic Consciousness that flow through our Solar System
you are more likely to select the second option! By being aware of the energies emanating from the Heavenly Bodies surrounding our planet you re-awaken the ability to tune in to their influence and use it to manifest your own reality. You then become a living channel for the high-frequency intelligence that both heals and helps humanity by changing it for the better.
HEAL & EVOLVE YOURSELF, HEAL & EVOLVE THE WORLD
“To change the world around us, we need to change ourselves first” Santosh Joshi
“When we heal ourselves, we heal the world. For as the body is only as healthy as its individual cells, the world is only as healthy as its individual souls.” Mark Nepo
Solar Season
Virgo Season started on 22nd August and continues to the 22nd of this month when the Sun moves into cardinal air sign LIBRA to mark the September Equinox. We will be blessed with a solar blend of EARTH & AIR elements, creating a constructive combination of practicality and intelligence. This is the time of year to sort through the choices which must be made and decisions that need to be taken. Ideally, we end up with a series of workable yet stylish solutions designed to deliver fair, well-balanced, win-win results.
Your Zodiac Sign This Month
The strongest influences to your birth sign will come from:
- planets passing through your Zodiac Sign
- New and Full Moons affecting your section of the Zodiac
- the current placement of your Ruling Planet and the connections it creates
- your Ruling Planet moving retrograde or direct (more about ZODIAC SIGNS and their Rulers).
THIS MONTH’S KEY PLACEMENTS & PATTERNS
1 September PLANET URANUS MOVES RETROGRADE IN TAURUS
While Uranus travels through Taurus, there is a tendency to ignore the importance of firm foundations. Whether you are building an abstract concept or a bridge across the Amazon river, you still need to structure the process of your project. Major modifications that are forced through before the trouble-shooting process is complete can cause significant and lasting damage. The fall out from a series of wild-card, spur of the moment improvisations which lack the most basic level of preparation could be a source of major turmoil in future.
1 September PLANET PLUTO MOVING RETROGRADE INTO CAPRICORN
This is a time of retribution when you can try to make amends for any instances where you may have misused the strengths and privileges that have been bestowed on you by the Cosmos. They were not given to you for your personal glorification, but as gifts to share with those less capable than yourself. Retrograde Pluto is urging you to stop messing about with your personal power and teaching you how to handle its potent energies. Once you gain a sense of the control that actually was never lost to you, you will feel ready to fulfil your true destiny as an invincible seeker of truth and transformation.
Planetary Placements & Patterns
2-7 September 2024
- Mercury in Leo trine Chiron & Eris in Aries, square Uranus in Taurus – Once your mind is set in Wounded Warrior mode you immediately become a lot more confident and competent when it comes to coping with sudden upheavals and unexpected events. You accept them as an inevitable feature of this evolutionary experience called Life on Planet Earth. You are primed to combat any signs of self-pity, which you rightly recognise as the real foe to fight against in your quest for self-healing.
- Venus conjunct South Node in Libra, square Ceres in Capricorn – Every attempt you make to promote justice and equality is smiled upon by a long line of ancestors whose undying ambition from the dawn of time has been to create a golden age of peace and prosperity. You are part of the project to bring their efforts to fruition.
- Mars in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces – Try not to jump to conclusions before you have fully understood the situation. Mere speculation will not help you to fill the gaps in your knowledge. Take into account the constantly shifting nature of the subject in question before you formulate your own view of the matter and decide where you want to go with it.
4 September PLANET MARS MOVES INTO CANCER
Make sure that you engage with your goals on a personal level. You need to feel excited and enthusiastic about what you are doing, otherwise your energy levels will drop. Hopefully, you will find time to get involved in activities which provide you with creative outlets even if you are preoccupied with other cares. The sense of satisfaction you gain from these endeavours will help to keep you focussed on whatever you have to prioritise for the present. Your number one best source of guidance for clear cut directions on what decisions to take are your instincts and imagination, so make sure to tune into them on a regular basis.
A few words of warning – just before entering the 4th zodiac sign, Mars crashes into a stressful 150 degree angle with Pluto. The fallout from this energy clash could create accidents caused by some form of reckless or dangerous behaviour. Please be sure to surround yourself with the white light protection that deflects potentially harmful or hostile forces and immunises you from their influence.
Planetary Placements & Patterns
8-15 September 2024
- Sun in Virgo opposing Saturn in Pisces, square Jupiter in Gemini – You simply cannot expect to cover every single corner, no matter how hard you work. Some matters will have to be put on hold until you figure out how best to deal with them. Rushing to rectify mistakes with a series of slapdash, stop-gap measures will only push the problem further down the road. It is far wiser to wait for the inspiration which will guide you to the solutions that lead to successful and enduring outcomes.
- Mercury in Virgo trine Ceres in Capricorn – Your insistence on paying meticulous attention to detail pays off. Yes, the initial stages take time and require their quota of hard work but all this effort results in rich rewards when your project finally comes to fruition.
- Venus in Libra trine Jupiter in Gemini, opposing Chiron in Aries – Your belief in the blessings you can attract simply by inviting them into your life is a huge help to your self-healing process.
9 September PLANET MERCURY MOVES BACK INTO VIRGO
Now that you have finished editing, questioning and perfecting the efficiency of your regular routine you can apply the methods and techniques you have acquired to making your life less stressful, thereby enhancing your health and wellbeing. Each time you put your hard-earned skills into practice they gain precision, fluency and finesse. Day by day in every way you are learning to be more capable and competent. The mantra that best serves to keep you on the track to optimum organisation is “practice makes perfect”.
Planetary Placements & Patterns
16-21 September 2024
- Mars in Cancer square The Nodes in Aries & Libra, opposing Ceres in Capricorn – You are standing in a space which marks the dividing line between where you have been and where you want to go next. Past impressions must not be allowed to compromise the goals you create now – in the present, for the future. Your life is an unfolding adventure and only you can activate the GO button. There are no mistakes or mis-steps, just memories in the making.
- Mercury in Virgo opposing Saturn in Pisces, square Jupiter in Gemini – It is okay to alternate between seeing the big picture and sweating the small stuff. In fact, the ability to perceive potentials while recognising the restrictions involved in getting them to work is a sign of very wise, high-level intelligence.
- Sun in Virgo trine Uranus in Taurus, opposing Neptune in Pisces – So long as you have managed to ignore unnecessary distractions and time-wasting temptations, you will be well on the way to completing the oeuvre d’art that fulfils your current life mission. What may feel like the end of an era is actually a segue into the next phase of the evolutionary experience that is unique to you. So don’t worry, there will always be plenty of work to do!
- Venus in Libra opposing Eris in Aries If ever there was a time to avoid aggressive arguments it is now. Charm, diplomacy and persuasiveness are the weapons that will give you a clear advantage over those who rail against you.
22 September THE SUN MOVES INTO LIBRA (EQUINOX)
The birth of this Equinox is blessed with a beautiful grand trine between the Sun, the Moon & Pluto in the final degrees of the three earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn) which confirms the presence of the powerful Goddess energies that protect our planet and all who live on her.
The Sun takes its place in the Air sign which promotes one-to-one contact and the principle of exchanging ideas with a view to achieving harmonious outcomes. So what could be a better time than the Libra Equinox to prioritise your partnership potential or to admit that it would be wonderful to have a Special Someone by your side. Perhaps they are sitting there right now, waiting for you to notice them! If you are already lucky enough to be blessed with loved ones in your personal life you could turn your attention to people who are keen to join forces with you on a professional level or to cooperate with you on collaborative projects. This placement of the Sun helps to re-dress the balance in situations where there is an unfair bias which favours one side over another, helping you to create win/win scenarios that benefit everyone involved.
23 September PLANET VENUS MOVES INTO SCORPIO
The day before Venus takes a deep dive into the 8th zodiac sign she is confronted by its ruling planet, Pluto. As the encounter intensifies the energy that surrounds this month’s Venus ingress into Scorpio, this might be a good time to confirm your commitment to creating and sustaining a strong sense of stability in your life. You then become impervious to events which threaten and undermine the safety of less secure souls. Trouble cannot touch you, unless you willingly invite it to do so.
Take advantage of Venus travelling through the sign of transformation to regenerate your key relationships. You may have to do some soul-searching to determine what might be casting a shadow on your connections with other people. It is very important not to assume the role of scapegoat by blaming yourself for everything that is wrong. Neither should you try to shift all the shame onto someone else. Venus is also the planet of natural resources and when she is in Scorpio, the sign of asset management, she is testing your ability to appreciate the gifts you were born with. She will be questioning the value you place on your talents. Are you making the most of them? Have you invested your time, energy and passion in them? Do you feel a powerful sense of fulfilment when you engage with them? If the answer to any of these questions is “No,” Venus in Scorpio will want to know why.
26 September PLANET MERCURY MOVES INTO LIBRA
Prior to its departure from Virgo, Mercury forms a fabulous grand trine with Uranus in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn, both of which are benefitting from the inspirational influence of Neptune in Pisces. This highly effective energy can be very helpful if you are working on ways to manifest innovative ideas and turn abstract concepts into 3D reality.
Following Mercury’s ingress into Libra, you may find that your mind is less quick to come to conclusions. But this is not the time to force yourself into making definite decisions. At least not until you have weighed up the pros and cons of which choice to go with. Do not be afraid to ask for feedback, or to seek a second opinion. Talking to someone who fills the role of trusted adviser about your concerns will help, even if you do not agree with the guidance they give you. An alternative view could provide the comparison you need to formulate your final verdict. If you are contemplating some form of study try to choose a subject you feel an affinity with because it sits easily with your natural resources and abilities. Learning should be an agreeable experience, especially when it enhances the expression of the talents and gifts you were born with.
Planetary Placements & Patterns
29-30 September 2024
- Sun, Mercury and South Node conjunct in Libra – Before you signed up to your current incarnation, you conferred with past, present & future generations in your ancestral line regarding the key choices to be included in your Soul Plan for this lifetime. So whenever you reach one of those watershed moments where a major decision about what to do or where to go next must be made, ask your ancestors to provide the support and guidance that will help you to arrive at the correct conclusion – both for you and your gene pool.
- Mars in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces – There is no need to force yourself to act before you feel an emotional urge to do so. You can rely on your instincts to drive you in the right direction without the need for strict targets and deadlines to spur you on. Your goals will be achieved in accordance with an inner timeline which operates with full respect for the natural ebbs and flows of your individual energy field.
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