Hang on for a wild ride during the coming week. As astrologer David Zunker posted on Blue Sky Social, "Here in Eclipse Alley, everything is intensified." This really sums up the feeling of the entire month.
Let's break it down. On September 19, Venus departs dramatic Leo for the mutable earth sign of Virgo, where it resides until October 13. Love is going to take on a whole different flavor than when it was in Leo. We tend to express our affection through service to others with Venus now. Venus in Virgo can also feature more attention to detail in creative work and/or financial planning. Don't forget that Venus is also associated with money. When Venus is in Virgo, we tend to be more reserved and discriminating in relationships. Try to engage in some self-care too, because Venus is in a sensual earth sign. Just be mindful that the shadow side of Venus in Virgo is a tendency towards being critical and perfectionist.
On September 21, we have the second New Moon in Virgo in 2025. The first one occurred on August 23 in 0 degrees of Virgo, but this one is a partial Solar Eclipse in 29 degrees of Virgo. That's right, the critical or anaretic degree. There is a major theme of release with this eclipse because it is near the South Node of the Moon in 18 degrees of Virgo. It is more karmic and there is a feeling that we are reaping what we have sown. There could be some major news about health crises during this eclipse.
This Solar Eclipse is also making major aspects to the outer planets. For starters, it is opposing Saturn in 28 degrees of Pisces. This entails the themes of structure and surrender. Saturn is not especially comfortable in Pisces and it is retrograde to boot. But the Sun and Moon in the last degree of Virgo are calling for some kind of ending to a crisis, perhaps a health issue. Just be careful not to get caught up in self-deception or escapism during this eclipse.
The Solar Eclipse in 29 degrees of Virgo is also forming an opposition to Neptune in 0 degrees of Aries, which heightens the potential for tempting illusions. And it squares Uranus in 1 degree of Gemini, which only further fuels the wild card vibe with the potential for disruptions in information or communication.
We also have a couple of irritating inconjuncts with this Solar Eclipse. It inconjuncts Pluto in 1 degree of Aquarius, which can require adjustments in power systems. The Solar Eclipse in 20 degrees of Virgo also inconjuncts Chiron in 26 degrees of Aries. This is bound to be emotionally uncomfortable as we experience increased sensitivity to old hurts and wounds. We will need to confront those wounds to adjust and heal them.
There are some positive aspects present during this Solar Eclipse. Pluto in Aquarius is trining Uranus in Gemini, which is a favorable influence for making the radical changes that are necessary. The Moon in Virgo is also forming a supportive sextile to Jupiter in 21 degrees of Cancer (where it is exalted), which in my mind is the saving grace aspect of this eclipse because it brings optimism, good fortune and faith in the future.
We all know that eclipses come in pairs and the last one occurred on September 7 in 15 degrees of Pisces. This was a North Node eclipse and we might find that the Solar Eclipse in Virgo can activate some new developments that could have started two weeks ago. Anyone with planets or points in the middle degrees of the mutable signs of Pisces, Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius would have felt the effects of this eclipse more acutely.
Eclipses don't just happen on that one day. The effects can be felt for a good five months. Many people were saddened this week to hear about the death of Robert Redford on September 16. I couldn't resist looking at his chart. The Lunar Eclipse on September 7 in 15 degrees of Pisces was opposing his natal Neptune in 15 degrees of Virgo in his 6th house of health. It also squared his Jupiter in 14 degrees of Sagittarius in his 9th house. When he died, Saturn in 28 degrees of Pisces was conjunct his Ascendant. And the upcoming Solar Eclipse in 29 degrees of Virgo squares his Midheaven in 29 degrees of Sagittarius, ensuring that his passing would generate big news. As astrologers say, you can't make this stuff up. Eclipses tell a story and sometimes that story has an ending.
On September 22, Mars, the planet representing drive, action, motivation and desire, enters Scorpio until November 4. Mars is very strong in Scorpio because it was considered the ruler of Scorpio until Pluto was discovered in 1930. It is right at home in this fixed water sign. When Mars is in Scorpio, we have the tenacity to persevere through difficult challenges and get to the bottom of things. We have the power to unleash our drive and ambition. There is no shortage of willpower. Be prepared for some heavy-duty psychological self-examination. But be aware that the shadow of Mars in Scorpio is that we can be inclined to seek out revenge, engage in power struggles or find it difficult to forgive. Mars in Scorpio will be squaring Pluto in 1 degree of Aquarius on September 24. This will highlight issues of anger, passion and power struggles. It can also instigate changes in leadership. Adding to the mix on that day is the fact the Moon enters Scorpio, which will intensify the emotional vibration.
The Sun moves into Libra on September 22. Our focus shifts to finding balance and harmony in relationships. Reconciliations are possible now because we really don't want to go it alone now. We tend to feel more sociable and since Libra is the cardinal air sign, we could be initiating contact with others. We also appreciate beauty and the finer things in life, so shopping trips could be on the agenda for some of us. The shadow side of the Sun in Libra is that we can be indecisive because we see both sides of situations and we can also be passive-aggressive.
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