Dark Stars - September 2010

Dark Stars September 2010  by Jane Lyle

ARIES

If you’re fed up with the way things are in your working life you need to ask yourself some questions, and take a cool, calm look at what’s going on around you. Some of you might be feeling this way about your relationship, or a very close friendship. Once Jupiter leaves your sign on the 9th, and Mars enters Scorpio on the 14th, you’ll see more clearly what you can control and influence, and what does really lie in the hands of others. Patience isn’t one of your strong points, but if you can exercise your wonderful will power and hold back you’ll soon see how to proceed, and what kind of advice and help you’ll need to move forwards. The 23rd September is a good time to say farewell to old ways of thinking or doing things. Make a space in your life so that those who are truly on your side can join you on the next stage of thess journey.

TAURUS

Venus, your ruling planet, moves into Scorpio on 8th September, where she remains until early next year. Partnerships of every kind are more important than ever over the coming months - not only your love life, but friendships and group projects too. If you can make a special effort between the 11th and 19th you’ll see just how much love, support, and inspiration surround you. And just how much further you can go if you welcome that into your world. What happens around the weekend of the 18th and 19th may seem a little intense, or even surprising, but you’ve known for some time that change is in the air. You’re just an ace procrastinator. Doing nothing is always a choice, and you’re fond of saying ‘everything comes to he who waits’. But times like these offer unusual opportunities. It would be a real shame to let them pass by.

GEMINI

Home and career matters have been a major theme this year, and that’s not about to change any time soon. Now you’ve got a chance to think back to the spring, and reassess plans you made then, or look again at a possibility you might have ignored or sidelined.  What’s unusual, or even connected with another country, is in focus now, and during the next few months. Yes, it might seem as though progress is slow, particularly if you’re sprucing up your home, but little by little you’ll see the kind of improvements you’ve been imagining. Love is changing too, as sober Saturn settles down in your solar love zone, encouraging you to make commitments or end relationships that no longer work.  What matters this month is well-being, and having the clarity and energy to see where you want to go next. The world’s your oyster.

CANCER

As the strong cardinal sign influence fades, you begin to realise just how much pressure you’ve been under this year.  But as Venus, and then Mars, enter Scorpio this September you can heave a sigh of relief and begin to enjoy love and creativity again without worrying so much about everything else in your life. Furthermore, Jupiter and Uranus are back in mystical Pisces, bringing dynamic inspiration and lucky breaks - especially around the 19th. A tense, challenging chapter is coming to an end, as should be crystal clear by the end of this month. One particular problem almost seems to solve itself, leaving you free to deepen a special relationship or find yourself in the right frame of mind to attract something sexy, passionate, and fulfilling. What happens around the full Moon on the 23rd is likely to be important for your future.

LEO

Past ideas, projects, or some other unfinished business needs your attention this September. You’ll benefit from reviewing things too. Some of your creative ideas, or even a lukewarm flirtation you had, are ready to become something more vibrant.  And whatever might be draining your energy and focus benefits from a little bit of attention as well. Something as minor as a dripping tap or broken gate could be sitting there, just beneath your awareness, diluting your attention from more life-enhancing activities. Venus and Mars in Scorpio plus Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces suggest karmic love links and a passionate domestic life. You need to be able to concentrate on finding what suits you, and what generates love, energy, and cash flow during the coming months. A pivotal and potent full Moon on the 23rd shows you the way.

VIRGO

Friends and lovers play an increasingly important role in your life this September. You may be worried about money, or feel as if you don’t have enough of anything you need. But with so many positive influences around you, you would be well advised to make the most of the people in your life or even set about meeting new friends and contacts. They are the gateways to opportunity, good advice, and lucky breaks.  If you’ve been lonely or felt unfulfilled in love, you’re about to be pleasantly surprised by a breakthrough in your personal life. Mercury and Pluto turn direct mid-month, favouring better communication and even better flirtations - should that be what you desire. Don’t be stressed out by changes accompanying the Aries full Moon on the 23rd. You’ll soon see the silver lining to that cloud. It will be dazzling.

LIBRA

Blissed out, beatific connections between your ruling planet, Venus, and nebulous Neptune form in the beginning of September. Enjoy floating around until the new Moon on the 8th when Venus enters Scorpio for a long stay. Mars in Libra also promises some transcendent moments around the same time. Mmmn. Just avoid parting with money or signing anything binding. Your assets will be in focus during the coming months, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to improve matters. Assets include your values and what truly matters to you. Are you being true to yourself? Acting from your heart sometimes needs a lot of courage. But Saturn’s steady presence in your sign suggests that, by the end of September, you’re ready to see what needs to be done, and what can be cut back or dispensed with altogether.

SCORPIO

By the time Mars enters Scorpio on the 14th you should feel more supported, and more comfortable than you have done for quite a while. Both Venus and Mars in Scorpio, and Jupiter and Uranus in your fellow water sign, Pisces, are there to encourage you to shine in your own inimitable fashion. Your ruler, Pluto, turns direct on the 14th too, freeing up communications - expect more news, gossip, and information to flow your way. Between the 11th and the 19th September love looks hot, friendships flourish, and -  for some of you -  a wonderful moment of inspiration promises to change everything. Property matters or a family worry may still be hard to resolve, and waiting until November, or even the new year, may be the wisest choice. Meanwhile, revel in the intoxicating feeling of being yourself.

SAGITTARIUS

It’s all about your roots and life direction now - for home, family, and career matters are all in the cosmic spotlight this September. By mid-month, when both Mercury and Pluto are moving forwards again, your vision clears and you feel more like making decisions and taking some bold steps towards your dreams. Your ruling planet, Jupiter, returns to Pisces on 9th September, giving you another chance to learn from the events of the past few years. Watch out for something very special around the 19th, when luck is on your side if you’re prepared to think and act in new ways. Older or more experienced people are there to point you in the right direction, so do listen to their wise advice. Venus and Mars in Scorpio suggest that certain individuals don’t have your best interests at heart. Identify and avoid. Then, there’s no stopping you.

CAPRICORN

You may feel tugged in two directions in the beginning of September. Part of you is still doing battle on the career front, while another part of you longs for travel, further education, or simply a more sociable existence. Wait until the 14th when combative Mars leaves Libra before throwing all your toys out of the pram, you might not be thinking too clearly and risk losing something (or someone) you need. Saturn in Libra promises more responsibility over the next two years, when important decisions about your life direction and ambitions will be in focus. A period of pressure from the 23rd reveals the heart of what’s been bothering you this summer, and offers a chance to resolve matters. Friendships and flirtations lighten the mix this month, bringing excitement, amusement, or even passion just when you need it the most.

AQUARIUS

This promises to be a very important phase for your career and most heartfelt dreams, as planets in Scorpio and Pisces ask you to think deeply about where you’re heading and why. You’ve probably been working exceptionally hard this summer, and perhaps you feel the results are disappointing? Saturn is now supporting you from airy Libra, where he favours long-term plans to learn something new, or make a commitment to some big project. What Saturn lacks in glamour, he makes up for with solid achievement. You’re likely to be a little confused about financial affairs, so it makes sense to focus on your talents, skills, and the people who can help you make the most of them. Love, fun, and learning are linked together too. Frisky frissons could light up the dullest of study periods or workplace struggles. Just keep it simple.

PISCES

The new Moon on the 8th coincides with Venus, magnetic planet of art and love, entering your fellow water sign, Scorpio, for an exceptionally long stay. Expansive Jupiter increases the good vibes as it returns to your sign the very next day. With such splendid stellar support you should be able to profit from your past, and take big steps towards a more fulfilling future now, and in the months that follow. Tough challenges over the past few years may have depleted you, but have left you leaner, meaner, and more able to grasp positive possibilities. You know who’s for you and who’s against you too. So take your imaginative, innovative ideas out to a wider audience, or find new ways to enjoy a more satisfying personal life. Travel, study, and spiritual pursuits all link with love, luck and attraction, so get out there and stretch your wings.