The Moon moves into Gemini in Berlin: Weds, Sept 1, 2:19 am in NYC: Tues, Aug 31, 8:19 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Aug 31, 5:19 pm moves into Cancer in Berlin: Fri, Sept 3, 8:50 am in NYC: Fri, Sept 3, 2:50 am in Vancouver: Thurs, Sept 2, 11:50 pm moves into Leo in Berlin: Sun, Sept 5, 11:45 am in NYC: Sun, Sept 5, 5:45 am in Vancouver: Sun, Sept 5, 2:45 am moves into Virgo in Berlin: Tues, Sept 7, 11:52 am in NYC: Tues, Sept 7, 5:52 am in Vancouver: Tues, Sept 7, 2:52 am moves into Libra in Berlin: Thurs, Sept 9, 11 am in NYC: Thurs, Sept 9, 5 am in Vancouver: Thurs, Sept 9, 2 am moves into Scorpio in Berlin: Sat, Sept 11, 11:21 am in NYC: Sat, Sept 11, 5:21 am in Vancouver: Sat, Sept 11, 2:21 am |
| What does the moon sign tell you? See: Moon Signs and Lunar Transits |
The Current Lunar Cycle (beginning at 17 Leo) A new moon in Leo is always good for creative expression. This is especially true for this new moon, because there is so much Venus activity. Venus, in her own sign, is involved in a cardinal T-square with Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto. This lunar cycle is not always smooth flowing, and both creative expression and love have to fight through a certain amount of resistance. Venus has to assert her right to beauty, happiness and peace. All of us have to find our way towards a bountiful and beautiful life, and this new moon is a good place to begin. This lunar cycle lasts until the next new moon on September 8. It culminates with the full moon of August 24. The new moon occurred in Berlin: Tues, Aug 10, 5:08 am in NYC: Mon, Aug 9, 11:08 pm in Vancouver: Mon, Aug 9, 8:08 pm |
Mercury is in Virgo Mercury will spend quite a lot of time in this orderly, cautious earth sign, since it will retrograde here in a few weeks. This is a good sign for developing skills. It’s precise, organized, and a little anal, so it’s conducive to repeated practice sessions. It’s also good for organizing your library or your spice rack, or for working on projects that involve keeping track of a lot of small components. And it’s great for fixing whatever needs fixing around the home or office, especially during its retrograde period in the second half of August and the first week of September. Mercury will be here until October 3. Mercury entered Virgo in Berlin: Tues, July 27, 11:42 pm in NYC: Tues, July 27, 5:42 pm in Vancouver: Tues, July 27, 2:42 pm |
The sun is in Virgo The sun in Virgo is both picky and precise. You may find yourself focusing more on organizing, fixing, mending and healing, and it can be a very good time for any health regime. On the other hand, you may also find yourself more critical of anything less than perfect. Make sure that you aren’t using your high standards as a barrier between yourself and other human beings. The sun will be here until September 23. The sun entered Virgo in Berlin: Mon, Aug 23, 7:27 am in NYC: Mon, Aug 23, 1:27 am in Vancouver: Sun, Aug 22, 10:27 pm |
Mars is in Libra This gives an enhanced sense of justice. It’s a good time for all fighters for peace to come out into the open and make their sensibilities known. There can be good diplomatic solutions to all kinds of ongoing problems. Mars in Libra also encourages intellectual and cultural development, especially in active ways. It’s good for visiting museums, taking dance classes, or getting on the lecture circuit. Mars will be here until September 15. Mars entered Libra in Berlin: Fri, July 30, 1:46 am in NYC: Thurs, July 29, 7:46 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, July 29, 4:46 pm |
Saturn square Pluto (2 Libra/Capricorn) There are profound, long-lasting changes afoot, but there is also deep resistance to these changes. Power can be used inappropriately, as a measure of the strength of this resistance. People can do underhanded things that they normally wouldn’t do. Hidden motivations come up to the surface. Survival issues are more visible. This is a very intense period, and it demands that people act from a place of inner courage and self-awareness This is noticeable August 4 to September 6. It's exact in Berlin: Sat, Aug 21, 12:16 pm in NYC: Sat, Aug 21, 6:16 am in Vancouver: Sat, Aug 21, 3:16 am |
Venus trine Neptune (25 Libra/Aquarius) This is a sweet aspect, lending itself to poetry, romance and partying. It can give a tendency to be hypnotized by illusions, so watch out that you don’t get carried away by something you would like to be true. It can mean getting a bit carried away with the things that fascinate or hypnotize you. However, it can be really nice to lose yourself in a dream at times, and this is a mellow enough aspect that it’s not all that dangerous. Take some time with your sweetheart or your muse. This is noticeable September 2 to 7. It's exact in Berlin: Sat, Sept 4, 7:11 pm in NYC: Sat, Sept 4, 1:11 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Sept 4, 10:11 am |
The Next Lunar Cycle (beginning at 15 Virgo) This is a moderate, restrained, earthy new moon. It’s good for fixing, mending, and healing, and for endeavors relating to analysis and organization. We are all more discriminating and practical than usual. This is a lunar cycle in which a lot of things need to be done, and we may all feel a certain pressure (from the Saturn/Pluto square). Hard work is important but it’s possible to work too hard, to sacrifice health and balance. So find ways to share the work with others, and to keep your body, mind and spirit happy. This lunar cycle lasts until the next moon on October 7. It culminates with the full moon of September 23. The new moon occurs in Berlin: Weds, Sept 8, 12:30 pm in NYC: Weds, Sept 8, 6:30 am in Vancouver: Weds, Sept 8, 3:30 am |
Mercury is retrograde Once is just not enough. Perfection requires doing things over and over and over, and this is how Mercury in Virgo approaches the retrograde. If it wasn’t done exactly right in the past, you’re doing it again. If there’s any possible of multiple meanings in your words, you and your friend (or partner) will pick opposite ones. So it’s necessary to be extra careful and accurate in everything, while at the same time, trying to relax and not drive yourself crazy with your perfectionism. Mercury will be retrograde until September 13, but the first few days are usually the most confusion-prone. This occurred in Berlin: Fri, Aug 20, 9:58 pm in NYC: Fri, Aug 20, 3:58 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Aug 20, 12:58 pm |
Venus is in Libra In her home sign, Venus is all about love. How do you find the right person in this crazy world? How do you create a satisfying, peaceful, affectionate relationship? How do you share your ideals with others, and implement them in society? How do you create beautiful and harmony around you? How do you find happiness? Venus’ passage through Libra is a good time to address these questions. Venus will be here until September 8. Venus entered Libra in Berlin: Sat, Aug 7, 5:47 am in NYC: Fri, Aug 6, 11:47 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Aug 6, 8:47 pm |
Venus enters Scorpio This is a quietly intense place for Venus to be. When it comes to love, sex and pleasure, your focus narrows. Your yearnings are compelling. You want what you want, and there are no substitutes possible. Obsession is one of the dangers of this Venus sign, so check in with your friends about whether you’ve gone off the deep end, rather than keeping all these powerful feelings secret. You can’t necessarily get everything you want, but if it’s something that is right for you on the soul-level, your concentrated desire will bring it to you. Venus will be here until November 8. Venus enters Scorpio in Berlin: Weds, Sept 8, 5:44 pm in NYC: Weds, Sept 8, 11:44 am in Vancouver: Weds, Sept 8, 8:44 am |
Saturn is in Libra Libra is the sign of justice and balance. This is a time of heightened ideals, although there’s a danger of applying them too rigidly. People may be strongly invested in their own conception of right and wrong. Justice, equality and fairness can all become fighting words – and so, ironically, can peace. But this is a time of cardinal energy, when there’ s more potential for change. The best use of this energy lies in taking seriously our mutual desire for a more balanced and egalitarian world. Learning compromise and cooperation, we create that world. Saturn will be here until October 2012. Saturn enters Libra in Berlin: Weds, July 21, 5:10 pm in NYC: Weds, July 21, 11:10 am in Vancouver: Weds, July 21, 8:10 am |
Jupiter is in Aries Jupiter enters the fiery sign of the self-made person. This sign gives a real affinity for new projects, especially when they’re exciting, competitive, and ambitious. You want to do more than you’ve ever done before. You want to take your passions and run with them. You want to express your true self. And this is definitely the time to do that. Jupiter will be here until September 9. Jupiter entered Aries in Berlin: Sun, June 6, 8:27 am in NYC: Sun, June 6, 2:27 am in Vancouver: Sat, June 5, 11:27 am |
Jupiter enters Pisces As Jupiter retrogrades into Pisces, everything becomes vaguer and more fluid. You find yourself more attuned to things on the vibrational level, especially when it comes to your working environment and your community activities. In your approach to the world, you are more intuitive, emotional and spiritual. It’s not easy to know whether you can trust your intuition, because there are unreasonable yearnings and desires mixed in mysteriously accurate information. It’s a good time to meditate, to listen to your inner wisdom, to sort out fantasy from reality. Jupiter will be here until January 22. Jupiter enters Pisces in Berlin: Thurs, Sept 9, 6:49 am in NYC: Thurs, Sept 9, 12:49 am in Vancouver: Weds, Sept 8, 9:49 pm |
Uranus is in Pisces Uranus returns back to Pisces, and so we return to past projects and preoccupations for another seven months. Our emotions guide us to all the loose ends that we need to tie up. It’s hard to see where our changes are taking us, and everyone is a little more susceptible to vague fears and forebodings. But people also have a more direct connection to the fertile field of the unconscious. Uranus will be here until mid-March. Uranus entered Pisces in Berlin: Sat, Aug 14, 5:36 am in NYC: Fri, Aug 13, 11:36 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Aug 13, 8:36 pm |

Jupiter square Pluto (3 Aries/Capricorn) This is a time to confront the things that are hidden, the underlying rot in our systems. There’s a lot of energy for reform in this aspect, but there can also be powerful backlashes. Entrenched elements could strike out against upstarts. How much power do you really have? It’s a time to be realistic about it, to build it, and to use it wisely. This is noticeable June 25 to September 2. It's exact in Berlin: Sun, July 25, 6:20 am in NYC: Sun, July 25, 12:20 am in Vancouver: Sat, July 24, 9:20 pm It's exact for the second time in Berlin: Tues, Aug 3, 7:32 am in NYC: Tues, Aug 3, 1:32 am in Vancouver: Mon, Aug 2, 10:32 pm |
Jupiter conjunct Uranus (28 Pisces) With both Jupiter and Uranus retrograde, this aspect isn’t quite as heady as it was when they came together in Aries in June. But it’s still a time when new ideas can take hold, and when old traditions can be examined, altered or abandoned if necessary. In Pisces, these planets are more intuitive, compassionate and psychic, and so this is a time when the question of suffering can be addressed. Everyone may think more about people who are locked up, ill, homeless or lonely. Creative people can address some deeper and more universal issues in their work, and political people can make room for the interests of the underdog. People are also conscious of their own vulnerabilities, and this is a good time for healing work and for spiritual practices. This is noticeable August 26 to October 11. It's exact in Berlin: Sun, Sept 19, 3:03 am in NYC: Sat, Sept 18, 9:03 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Sept 18, 6:03 pm |
Mercury conjunct the sun (10 Virgo) Your mind has a certain steel-trap quality with the Mercury/sun conjunction in Virgo. This is a great time for analysis, investigation, research, investigation, study, and examination of the fine details. It’s also good for healing and mending. It gives an emphasis on finding practical solutions to daily problems. This is noticeable September 2 to 4. It's exact in Berlin: Fri, Sept 3, 2:35 pm in NYC: Fri, Sept 3, 8:45 am in Vancouver: Fri, Sept 3, 5:35 am |
Venus inconjunct Uranus (29 Libra/Pisces) Venus in Libra always tries to find balance, but with the inconjunct to Uranus, it’s not always easy to come by. Relationships can take some unexpected directions. Everybody may need a little more space than usual, and there could be some rebellion against agreements and arrangements that have already been worked out. If things feel too restrictive, try to find creative ways to loosen up the situation, while still maintaining the relationships that really matter to you. This is noticeable September 5 to 10. It's exact in Berlin: Tues, Sept 7, 3:49 pm in NYC: Tues, Sept 7, 9:49 am in Vancouver: Tues, Sept 7, 6:49 am |
Venus inconjunct Jupiter (0 Scorpio/Aries) This transit can give a tendency to excess, especially with Venus in the intense sign Scorpio. Impulsiveness could be damaging to your relationships, especially if you’re acting out feelings that you haven’t bothered to share with anyone. You could also find yourself going overboard in other areas like spending money, drinking champagne or eating bon-bons. You need pleasure, but a little bit really goes a long way, especially with Venus in the sensual sign Scorpio and Jupiter in the passionate sign Aries. This is noticeable September 6 to 11. It's exact in Berlin: Weds, Sept 8, 7:35 pm in NYC: Weds, Sept 8, 1:35 pm in Vancouver: Weds, Sept 8, 11:35 am |
Mars trine Neptune (26 Libra/Aquarius) This is a beautiful, tender, fluid aspect. It’s great for creative work, as it gives a heightened imagination and a certain sense of beauty. It’s good for dancing and for any sport which requires grace, balance and timing. And it’s great for romance, so you might want to spend a starry evening holding hands with someone you love. This is noticeable September 7 to 13. It's exact in Berlin: Fri, Sept 10, 3:15 am in NYC: Thurs, Sept 9, 9:15 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Sept 9, 6:15 pm |
Venus sextile Pluto (2 Scorpio/Capricorn) This intensifies attractions, strengthens desires, and deepens pleasures. Connections happen on a soul level, and take you out of your usual routines. You may be a little nonplussed by the strong vibrations that you feel from other people, but remember that you are always in control of what you do with your feelings. This is noticeable September 9 to 15. It's exact in Berlin: Sun, Sept 12, 12:43 pm in NYC: Sun, Sept 12, 6:43 am in Vancouver: Sun, Sept 12, 3:43 am |
Mars inconjunct Uranus (28 Libra/Pisces) This is an exciting time, but it’s also accident-prone, and it’s not easy to keep your balance. Everything new attracts you and distracts you, and you may feel restless and wired. The main danger is that you can jump into new things without checking them sufficiently. You need to find ways to ground and center yourself, in order to keep yourself safe and to accomplish what you’d like to accomplish. This is noticeable September 10 to 16. It's exact in Berlin: Mon, Sept 13, 10:30 am in NYC: Mon, Sept 13, 4:30 am in Vancouver: Mon, Sept 13, 1:30 am |