September 2016 promises to be a complicated,
challenging month that was preceded by Mercury stationing retrograde in 29
degrees on August 30, 2016. Then we had
a solar eclipse in 9 degrees of Virgo on September 1, 2016. We also have a lunar eclipse on September 16,
2016 in 24 degrees of Pisces.
There is no doubt that Virgo energy prevails
during the first half of September. The
solar eclipse on September 1st had a strong focal point on health,
work, service to others and getting the details right while still seeing the
big picture. A pretty big order to
fill. And Jupiter is still in Virgo
until September 9th. This solar eclipse also conjuncted the north node
in 12 degrees of Virgo, which provided a strong impetus to move forward and
shed that karmic baggage. But that may
have been easier said than done with Mercury retrograde. While solar eclipses are a harbinger of
massive changes, Mercury retrograde has an annoying tendency to dilute the
eclipse’s urge to implement something new.
It is a very frustrating, push-pull vibe that can be accompanied by an
apparent lack of good choices.
The solar eclipse on September 1, 2016 was
further complicated by the T-square it created by its square to Saturn and Mars
in Sagittarius and opposition to Neptune in Pisces. Many people, myself included, were extremely
anxious in the days leading up to this eclipse and found it damned near
impossible to determine what is real and how to transform those dreams
into a reality. We are still in the throes of the
Saturn/Neptune square, which will be exact for the third time on September 10,
2016 in 10 degrees of Sagittarius and Pisces.
Saturn and Neptune aren’t done confusing and unsettling us, not by a
long shot! The sun in Virgo also squared
Saturn in Sagittarius on the day of the eclipse, which contributed some
obstacles and limitations and lent a rather depressing vibe to the mix.
My tweets on September 1, 2016 reflected the
complicated energy of this eclipse:
#SolarEclipse in Virgo today squares Mars and Saturn in
Sagittarius while opposing Neptune in Pisces.
A major challenge to reality.”
#SolarEclipse in Virgo today trines Pluto in Capricorn. We may get some practical insights into power
but it’s tough to move forward.”
Solar eclipses are renowned for triggering
upsetting changes, but the stage may have been set weeks ago because the
effects of solar eclipses can be felt up to three months before the actual date
and as long as one year afterwards.
Anyone with planets or points in the mutable signs of Virgo, Gemini,
Sagittarius and Pisces will be facing major changes that trace their origins to
the solar eclipse on March 8, 2016 in 18 degrees of Pisces. I am definitely in that camp with my moon in
14 degrees of Gemini.
The effects of an eclipse will be felt most
profoundly in the house it falls in your natal chart, as well as any planets or
points that it forms aspects to. The solar eclipse of September 1st
in 9 degrees of Virgo fell in my 11th house of friends, group
associations and aspirations. It also
trined my north node in Capricorn in my 3rd house.
How did that play out for me? Well, on August 31st when the Leo
moon was trining Uranus in Aries, I received an e-mail from Celebration of
Reiki that Massachusetts Senate Bill; S2461, which had been a threat to all
Reiki practitioners in Massachusetts, had been redrafted and was now H4595. The
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing redrafted the bill to exclude the
misleading language about Reiki. A few
weeks ago I joined my colleagues in the Reiki community and made some phone
calls and wrote some letters to Senators and Representatives. It was my first foray into political activism
and it yielded some very positive results.
And it definitely involved some positive communication (3rd
house) regarding my group associations and aspirations (11th
house). I love it when astrology proves itself
in daily life!
As for the solar eclipse in Virgo, it also got
me thinking about adding another skill to my toolbox as a healer. I am
researching coaching programs to add that to my menu of services. While I am definitely not prepared to sign
off on anything while Mercury is retrograde, it is an optimal time to do the
research on programs.
I’d also like to do my due diligence as an
astrologer by extending a word of warning to everyone out there by cautioning people
to be very careful about accepting any job offers while Mercury is retrograde
or even leaving a job when Mercury is retrograde. A job that is accepted when
Mercury is retrograde may turn out to be very different from its job
description. I know people that accepted jobs while Mercury was retrograde and
lived to regret it. And leaving a job
while Mercury is retrograde can cause problems in departure and even in
obtaining money owed in terms of that final paycheck, including vacation and
retirement funds. Mercury stations
direct on September 22, 2016. If you can
afford to wait a little longer, I strongly advise waiting until October 6th
when Mercury is finally out its retrograde shadow. Mercury enters Libra on October 7, 2016 and
hopefully by then this Mercury retrograde will be a distant memory…
I will be writing more about the lunar eclipse
on September 16, 2016 in the future, but I will leave you with some food for
thought as to where 24 degrees of Pisces falls in your chart. The lunar eclipse
falls in my 6th house and trines my Venus in the 2nd
house, so it should be an interesting time for me on the work, health and
financial fronts. If you need help in understanding how this upcoming lunar
eclipse will affect you, please consider getting an astrological reading with
me.
The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme
of service to others. In that spirit of
pursuing my path as a healer, I am still channeling that north node and the
last days of Jupiter in Virgo energy by offering my Reiki services. If you are in the Boston area, please consider
getting a Reiki treatment at Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to
destress, revitalize and remove blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way to start your weekend off
and can also be described as a spa for the soul to boot! Reiki is the most profound treatment for
stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you,
please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. Additionally, I see clients
at my home in Newton, Massachusetts and am generally available on weekends and
evenings for your convenience.
If you are interested in learning more about how Reiki can
help you, please check out this page on my site:
If you are seeking more spiritual insight into your life, please
consider getting an astrological reading. An astrological reading can provide
valuable insight and tools. If you are
not quite ready for a full blown natal interpretation or a solar return
forecast, I also offer one question astrological readings and composite couple
readings that offer insight into the purpose of a relationship. And I offer
shorter transit readings for three and six months which might help you navigate
the rest of 2016 a little easier. If you purchase a three or six month transit
reading, I will even look at how September’s eclipses affect you! You can learn
more about my menu of astrological services, including the opportunity to
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