ASTROLOGICAL INSIGHTS
Fall 2023 Astrology... ...continued from page 19
you want to approach matters in a focused, not sloppy, manner. Even though you might miss some important details since the new Moon forms an opposition to Neptune retrograde, don’t worry about that. This new Moon also forms a grand earth trine with Uranus retrograde and Pluto retrograde. It means you’ll be able to focus on the most im - portant new details without getting bogged down with minutiae. Mercury in Virgo, which was retrograde when this quarter began, turns direct on September 15th. During the time period it was retro - grade, from August 23rd to September 15th, there were so many de - tails you thought you needed to address; but, because Mercury was retrograde, you didn’t feel like it. You didn’t want to file any paper - work. You didn’t want to contact people about projects. You felt over - whelmed by your commitments. Basically, you just wanted to be left alone. Now that Mercury in Virgo is direct you may be willing to take care of details, or you may have learned you can also delegate those details to other people. You don’t need to do it all. With the Sun entering the sign of Libra on September 23rd, the celebration of the Fall Equinox occurs, and you realize half the astro - logical year is over. This is the time to pull back, reflect, and perhaps even draw some activities to a close. Metaphysically you’re preparing for the winter months. With the Moon in Capricorn and the Sun forming a quincunx to Saturn retrograde, this is a good time to evaluate your commitments. There’s a tendency when the Moon is in Capricorn to feel that you have to make things happen; no one else can do it as well as you can. Next thing you know, you’ve made too many commitments and have too little time for your own needs. But when the Sun forms a quincunx to Saturn retrograde the message is clear: Too many commitments inter- fere with your wellbeing. It’s time to take care of yourself. This message is emphasized with the Sun in Libra and Venus in Leo forming a mutual reception. A mutual reception occurs between two planets, or luminaries, being in the sign that the other one rules. Think of a mutual reception as a conjunction. Or, think of a mutual reception continued on page 22
It’s possible some people from your past resurfaced in your life and you were able to resolve past problems. Or, it’s possible you found some hidden costs with some contracts you signed earlier. Now that Venus in Leo turns direct on September 3rd, you’ll be able to take some of these lessons and apply them in your life. You’ll realize you can still be generous and not let others take advantage of your good will. Or, you see the value of creating long-term financial programs that release you from fiscal constraints and enable you to budget mon - ey so you can go out and have fun. Jupiter represents your desire to push the boundaries in order to learn. It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking spiritual enlighten - ment or mental stimulation — there’s a part of you that wants to have it all. Yet with Jupiter in Taurus going retrograde on September 4th, you find yourself withdrawing from activities, especially those which carry a high risk. You become more reflective. You start wondering whether those adventures you were interested in really support your value systems; and, as you seek spiritual enlightenment, even shifting the focus there. You start questioning some of your old belief systems. You wonder about the various paths you’ve chosen in the past and whether those paths will still lead you in the right direction. By the time Jupiter does go direct in December, you may not be quite the same person you are today. Your boundaries may have shifted. Your spiritual beliefs may be different. Your willingness to take risks may be based on other factors not yet known. During this time that Jupiter in Taurus is retrograde, write down the realizations that surface and still take time to wait until Jupiter is direct before making some life changing, long-term decisions. While you’re taking time to reflect on your long-term goals, you find paying attention to details is very important when the new Moon occurs on September 14th. With both the Sun and Moon in Virgo,
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