September is the month of revelations. The final act commences, the fog lifts and we see what has really been going on since this time last year.  It is truly the biggest, baddest month of the year, ready? The month opens on a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo on the 1st. Now, not only are Solar Eclipses all about magnifying the potential of a New Moon push into new territory by 3 times the intensity, but, this one is happening in Virgo while Jupiter is spending his last 8 days of a year-long cycle here, expanding the horizons of this event and setting us on a trajectory towards growth we may begin or take to the next level now in our work life, with our health, through the paperwork, organizing, cleaning, or people we work with or hire, and with our animals and environmental interests. It may eclipse something out to make way for this bold new horizon. The Sun is squaring Saturn on this day bringing a test to the matter, showing you what may be ending, need restructuring, more commitments, responsibilities, the limits or no’s in the situation, those older, established authority types involved, and where you need to get serious with legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political themes. The Sun also opposes Neptune on this day making it important to deal with another person over the addictions, healing, hospitals, research, romance, artistry, or spirituality in the mix. So it’s big and off we go. Next, Jupiter ends his year-plus cycle through Virgo on the 9^th and moves into Libra. He will now tour Libra for the next year. Since Jupiter takes 12 years to embark on a sign you can think back to the last times he was here in your life to look at how you may have benefited from his growth through key relationships. His last transit here was Sept. 2004- Sept. 2005. You may have seen something open up via a business partner, romantic partner, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, competitors, opponents, open enemies, or others, but whether they opened things up for you or got out of your way, Jupiter would have been big when this showed up and will be again now that he is back here via these people. Jupiter is all about the broadening of your horizons so he generally shows up through adventures, travel, exploration, education, law, media, marketing, ceremonies, religion, or politics, so look to these themes for a focus with these key relationships. With Jupiter here you may also spend the next year opening up to higher esthetics, finding more balance or seeking justice, all Libra themes. Next, the final Saturn/Neptune square perfects on September 10^th. This has been a long haul for everyone that started last September as Saturn began to kick into gear and then with its first square in November last year. The ongoing theme has been about a war between Faith and Fear, the establishment and the dream, the reality and the illusion, the limits and the imagination, getting serious about things and escapism, and it has been a battle on the world stage as well as in your own life as you now meet with the epic peak of this situation over legal, travel, educational, religious, political, media, marketing, wedding, or adventure zones and the karmic, past life, healing, hospital, research, romantic, artistic, spiritual, or hidden themes involved. Expect for a corner to turn now as you have either dissolved or witnessed a dissolving away of something that was once solid and secure in your life or as you put structures beneath things that you’ve dreamed about to make them more secure or a bit of both. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse arrives a week later on the 16^th and is in Neptune’s sign Pisces. This is epic as well as we see something major end or wrap up, achieved or celebrated.  Something will likely be eclipsed out to reach this climax. It will be about past life/karmic unions, clandestine romance, hidden issues or enemies, depression, addiction, deception, boundary issues, or on the higher side, romantic getaways, healing, hospitals, research, artistic projects or interests, or spiritual practices. These events in the first 2 weeks of the month are beyond powerful and life-changing. Focus on the highroad and stay in the Light with all of it. If you need to harness it to move forward or exit dark situations it can help you. Now, Mercury has been Retrograde since the month began and now on the 22^nd Mercury Retrograde ends. That means that there may be a reversal of decisions or news coming in around this time. It means that you are now ready to move forward again with whatever you’ve been reworking or rethinking about the work, health, pets, paperwork, hired help, co-workers, or organizing. Do watch for mix-ups or glitches around these matters on the day it shifts. You have the green light to sign agreements or pitch new ideas, interview, write, make new sales, or meet with new people about any of it after today. The Sun moves into Libra on the 22^nd marking the Fall Equinox. This kicks off a 30-day cycle that puts you in the spotlight with relationships, justice, balance, and higher esthetics. It’s time to show up and get involved on a personal or physical level with those partners, reps, clients, opponents, competitors, specialists, or other key players. You want to tackle your needs or focus on your image, body, brand, name, or title/signature in the mix. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd which means love goes deeper for better or worse. This may mean more intimacy or sex, reproductive interests or evolving situations in love or it can mean more power struggles, controlling issues, manipulations, divorce themes, jealousy, or triangles to handle. Venus also rules income, beauty and women so you may find that you are working with outside financial matters in the mix or ways to make changes, share, work via third parties, or empower yourself over the weeks ahead. If you are already involved in a challenging financial or divorce matter or dealing with someone’s passing, Venus here can help to smooth out some of the hardship or attract things that help. Pluto has been Retrograde for months and on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct again. This means there may be some new direction about to take hold with a personal goal, your career, reputation, fame, or dealings with higher-ups like the parent, boss, judge, or mentor. Again, the financial, sexual, reproductive, mortality, divorce, and third party situations may influence what way this goes. The Sun and Jupiter sit on the same degree together in Libra on the 26^th which is big for growth or something opening up that expands the potential or direction with/through the specialist, partner, clients, agent, attorney, opponent, competitor, open enemy, or advocate. Look at legal, travel, foreign, religious, political, media, marketing, wedding, or educational avenues to take you there. Mars moves into Capricorn on the 27^th kicking off a new cycle that will bring more action, passion, anger, fighting spirit, and motivation to the pursuit of your goals, your career direction, what’s going on with parents, bosses, judges, or other authority figures, your reputation, achievements, and fame. It’s time to do something here that you haven’t had this kind of momentum for in a few years. Finally, there is a second New Moon this month, this one without an Eclipse attached, and it arrives on the 30^th in Libra. This is the optimum time of the year, over the next 2 weeks, to launch into something brand new or take current interests to the next level with the romantic partner, business partner, agent, attorney, clients, specialist, competitor, opponent, or other relationship, as well as anything you’d like to launch around justice, higher esthetics or balance. ARIES: If you haven’t already begun, Sept. 1^st is your starting gun to launch into that next chapter with your work, health, paperwork, co-workers, hired help, animals, organizing, and cleaning. It’s time to tend to the details, simplify, eclipse out whatever may be blocking or past its expiration date, and really start taking the steps to better your situations here. You have a powerful 2-week window that is now open and will help you to take things to that next level or start something new however Mercury is still Retrograde over the same topics so involving something from the past is most likely in this forward push. As you begin to move with these topics there is something that will require some serious attention from you so that this can happen and they are: legal, travel, distant, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political themes. So get serious, what needs to end, where can you commit, set up structures, deal with limits or no’s, involve the authority figure, tackle responsibilities, and get ambitious? And where are bad habits, addictions, deception, boundary issues, or hidden agendas tripping you up? Do you need to review your artistic, spiritual, romantic, healing, hospital, or research options? This is a big one since all of this stems from the New Moon Solar Eclipse now so dive in. The final Saturn/Neptune square completes on the 10^th, a challenging configuration that began last Fall and will now peak over these same topics of legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, political, healing, hospitals, addictions, spirituality, romance, artistry, deception, hidden issues, boundary issues, or bad habits, so expect to really push through whatever is still lingering here in the equation and see it climax by this date. Jupiter, planet of growth, happiness and prosperity, is entering into Libra on the 9^th to kick off a year-long cycle of expansion for everyone. This will last until October 10^th, 2o17 giving you plenty of time to see the benefits of this auspicious new direction. Your sign will experience this through lucky and expansive moments with romantic partners, business partners, agents, attorneys, clients, specialists, dealing with opponents, competitors, or other key relationships. Think about how you would like to open up your world with these people and make a plan to start to reach out to the ones you are interested in or to remain open to the ones that the universe may bring your way in the months ahead. You haven’t had Jupiter here since the Fall of 2004- Fall of 2005, before that the Fall of 1992-Fall of 1993, and before that the Fall of 1980-Fall of 1981. So think back to who may have impacted your future growth during those periods, did you build your client base, seek out specialists, partner with someone or start something that led to a partnership, you get the idea. This area of the sky is also about justice, balance and equality so you may have felt something expanding in your life in these areas as well. There is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 16^th which brings something to completion involving a period of rest, retreat or recuperation, healing, addictions or hospitals, research or development, investigations, prayers, meditation, yoga, or other spiritual practices, karmic/past life unions, clandestine romance, or romantic getaways, art, film, music, poetry, or other muse-related interests, or anything involving boundary issues, deception, hidden enemies, or secrets. This is a powerful peak period when you may mark endings, wrap things up, note achievements, celebrate, garner recognition, or eclipse out what is no longer valid or has run its course. Mercury has been Retrograde this month so you have hopefully been going back over any past opportunities, issues, projects, or situations with people to review, reconnect, rework, rethink, or release things associated with work, health, paperwork, co-workers, hired help, cleaning, organizing, animals, and environmental interests. On the 22nd Mercury goes Direct ending this backwards, fine-tuning period and new opportunities and situations will start to open up for you. So whatever you started back with the New Moon Solar Eclipse in these areas on the 1^st will now get a second boost as you shift perspective and things open in a new way. You want to watch for mix-ups or breakdowns on this day as the energy shifts but you do have the green light to start moving forward into new situations that arise now. The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd marking the Fall Equinox and urging you to start to show up more on a personal or physical level with those key relationships. You’ll have 30 days with this window open that can spotlight you, your needs, brand, image, body, name, or title in the situation and help you to connect with the right partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, or other players. Note that the Sun will meet with Jupiter here on the same degree on the 26^th which may be an auspicious day for what you are doing with or about these people and any legal, travel, distant, media, marketing, educational, wedding, religious, or political interests in the mix. By the 30^th there is a second New Moon for the month that is also about these relationships and opens up a 2-week window that is your best of the year to launch into new relationships or take things to the next level with current players. Venus enters Scorpio on the 23^rd so if you need to smooth things out with financial matters, your sex life, the divorce, reproductive topics, mortality issues, or third party scenarios, aim for this date forward. Venus here will also help you to attract the love, income, women, or beauty you need in these areas or to enjoy yourself more here over the weeks ahead. Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. That means you are now ready to move forward with any changes or evolving new situations on the career front, with personal goals and authority figures like the boss, parent, judge, or mentor. It’s time for the next chapter in the story regarding finances, sex, divorce, death, birth, reproductive needs, or third party situations. This is followed by Mars entering this part of the sky on the 27^th where he will tour until Nov. 9^th. At this point you will feel more motivated or have a reason to be more active about these goals, career matters or authority figures. Mars will bring the action, stir passions, anger, or fighting spirit, and motivate you do make things happen or react to what occurs. TAURUS: September may knock your socks off Taurus because there are just so many major shifts going on for everyone. This starts on the 1^st with a New Moon Solar Eclipse focused on your lover, love life, children, creative projects, or recreational pursuits. This is a powerful boost forward in the window of the next 2 weeks to start something new or take current interests to the next level. It will help you eclipse out what is past or blocking you in these areas and take things to that next chapter. Since Mercury is still Retrograde over these same themes something from the past is key in the equation as you move forward so remember to reconnect, release, rework, or rethink things here and wait for Mercury Direct on the 22^nd to go into situations that don’t in some way involve the past with your future growth. This Eclipse has a serious side to it that you will need to address if you want things to move forward as well and that means getting real about the big financial situation, sexual interests, reproductive needs, divorce scenario, mortality issue, or third party matter in the mix, and looking at the reality of where you are with friends, groups, the internet, gatherings, astrology, charities, aspirations, freedom, or original ideas in the mix. These areas of serious focus will climax by the 10^th when the last Saturn/Neptune square completes and you meet with the final of the challenges that have been going on in these matters since this square began last Fall. Jupiter, planet of growth, happiness and prosperity, is entering into Libra on the 9^th to kick off a year-long cycle of expansion for everyone. This will last until October 10^th, 2o17, giving you plenty of time to see the benefits of this auspicious new direction. Your sign will experience this through lucky and expansive moments about your work situation, co-workers, people you hire, paperwork, health, animals, environmental interests, cleaning, organizing, and simplifying. You haven’t had Jupiter here since the Fall of 2004- Fall of 2005, before that the Fall of 1992-Fall of 1993, and before that the Fall of 1980-Fall of 1981. So look back and see how things opened up here via key players that you partnered with, who represented you, were clients, specialists, or the competition, and how that broadened your horizons. Look at what you can do via legal, media, marketing, educational, travel, distant, wedding, religious, or political interests to take things bigger with your work, health, animals, paperwork, co-workers, or hired help, this is the time to go for it. There is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 16^th which is about bringing something to completion with aspirations, freedom, original ideas, or your social realm involving friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, gatherings, or social networking. Things may wrap up, end, you may mark achievements, celebrate, or garner some recognition here. You may eclipse out what is blocking you or what is over now, and it’s likely that a karmic cycle and whatever you’ve been developing or that has been brewing behind the scenes is part of this epic peak. Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd as noted above and at this point you have the green light to sign new agreements or involve new situations or people when it comes to creative ventures, love, kids, or fun. Do watch for mix-ups, glitches or breakdowns involving these areas on this date as the energy turns forward but do turn the page and start to move forward on what newly interests you with these people or situations. The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd as well, marking the Fall Equinox, and opening up a 30-day cycle that urges you to step up and get more personally or physically involved with the work, paperwork, co-workers, hired help, organizing, cleaning, health, environmental interests, and animals. This is your time to stand out and take the lead, make it about your needs, tie in your name, title, image, brand, or body, and go for it. The Sun will meet with Jupiter on the same degree on the 26^th which may be a major day for something happening here so mark it on your calendar. Note that there is also a second New Moon this month, this one on the 30^th and about these work, health, pet, paperwork, co-worker, hired help, organizing, or environmental interests and it will open up a powerful 2-week window that can help you to star something new or take current interests to the next level so be proactive. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd which is your relationship zone Taurus. This bodes well for love or income interests coming your way via the partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, or dealing with the competition. You may smooth out rough edges with these relationships or find you are focusing on women or beauty in the mix. Overall the weeks ahead should be more enjoyable because of this placement. Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now goes Direct on the 26^th which means you are now ready to see some forward motion with legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political interests again. You can pursue new changes, go deeper, focus on the shared financial needs, outside resources, sexual interests, reproductive matters, divorce scenario, mortality issues, or third party matters to get things moving. Mars is going to enter this same part of the sky on the 27^th so over the weeks ahead you will have more action, passion and motivation to make things happen about these matters than you’ve had in some time. This can keep you busy and help you with what you want to do but it can also stir up anger or fights about these matters so keep that in mind so you can get the most out of this aggressive energy. GEMINI: September is going to catapult you forward from day one when it comes to your home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, parents, roommates, history, country, or security needs, Gemini. That’s because the month opens with a New Moon Solar Eclipse that has 3 times the punch to help you start something new, take current interests to the next level and eclipse out whatever is blocking you or past its expiration date in the process. Mercury is still Retrograde over these New Moon topics until the 22^nd so something from the past is involved in this forward push so look at reconnecting with past people or situations, releasing things, reworking them, or rethinking them so you get this fresh start right. The first 9 days of this are the ones with Jupiter still in the picture helping to expand the direction things go via people you hire, paperwork, the health or work situation, co-workers, organizing, cleaning, or animal themes, so you may want to involve these topics. Finally, on the day of the New Moon Solar Eclipse the Sun squares Saturn and opposes Neptune, triggering your involvement with the year-long Saturn/Neptune square that will peak and end on the 10^th of the month so you will need to show up and get more personally or physically involved on the home front, with family, parents, roommates, moves, renovations, or real estate deals, getting serious about any limits, obstacles, responsibilities, no’s, endings, commitments, or ambitions with a partner, agent, attorney, opponent, competitor, client, or specialist in the mix, as well as where things are foggy or out of whack with goals, career needs or the parent, boss, judge, mentor, or other authority figure in the situation. This is an important part of pushing everything forward, so you can see how powerful the first 2 weeks of the month are going to be. Jupiter then moves into Libra on the 9^th kicking off a new year-long growth cycle, this time focusing this on romantic partners, business partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, competitors, opponents, advocates, or other relationships. It will also focus on balance, justice and equality here so begin to look for more happiness, adventure, prosperity, and luck to play out via these key people. Now, for your sign all of these relationships will be focused on true love, children, creative projects, and recreational pursuits so you want to seek out the partners, specialists, clients, etc., who can activate the forward growth in these areas. If you don’t have certain individuals in your life as this begins you are in one of your best years of a 12-year cycle starting now to find them. Jupiter will focus his themes through these people for you so think about travel, foreign, educational, legal, wedding, religious, media, marketing, political, publishing, or adventurous interests can open up via these relationships. So for example you may meet a new romantic partner, fall in love and set the date for the wedding in the year ahead or you may find the perfect specialist for your kids to help with educational pursuits or a foreign language or you may sign legal documents via an attorney for your creative venture or kids, you get the idea. Note that the Sun will move into this true love, kids, fun, and creativity zone on the 22^nd and tour here the next 30 days urging you to start to show up and get more personally or physically involved with key players. It will be a good time to make it about your needs or your body, image, brand, name, title, or identity with them. Mark the 26^th on your calendar when the Sun and Jupiter will come to sit on the same degree, a day when you may be in there with one of these creative, fun, love, or kid’s relationships in some lucky, new beginning. Finally, there is a second New Moon this month that arrives on the 30^th and this one is in Libra, giving an added 2 week boost forward into new creative ventures, kid’s projects, love relationships, or fun or helping you take current interests to the next level, the best window of the year to go for it, so be proactive. There is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 16^th and this is also a major energy force, this one bringing a big, final ending, an over-the-top breakthrough, celebrations, achievements, or something finally wrapping up. For you it will focus on your career, reputation, fame, personal goals, or an authority figure like the parent, boss, judge, mentor, or another higher-up type person. Something here is either reaching a karmic or magical culmination or there may be something going on in one of these areas involving healing, addictions, hospitals, recuperation, romantic getaways, clandestine romance, artistic pursuits, spiritual practices, or the veil between worlds. As I noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point you can now start to stop facing the past situation and start to move forward with or without it, on new terms, and again the focus is on home, family, parents, roommates, moves, renovations, history, country, security needs, or real estate deals. You will have the green light to sign new agreements or start brand new interests here that don’t involve the past after today. As for today do pay attention to any mix-ups or glitches since they are more potent out there as the energy shifts. Venus enters Scorpio on the 23^rd where she’ll tour over the weeks ahead and help you to smooth out any rough edges on the job front, with health issues, pets, paperwork, hired help, organizing, cleaning, or co-workers. Venus here may bring a woman into focus who is good for you or help you attract the love, income or beauty in the situation. It should also help you to enjoy these matters a bit more now. Do note that when it comes to love, money, women, and beauty, things are deeper and sometimes darker in Scorpio so you can allow this to take you down into realms you haven’t accessed before, choose wisely. On an up note, for your sign this would be a great time to clean out the basement or dig up the yard and plant, to get into work that is investigative or helps plumb deeper realms or focus on ways to transform health. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. So in the months ahead you are ready to start to move forward into that next chapter of deconstruction and transformation regarding your sex life, reproductive needs, mortality issues, births, divorce, third party scenarios, power struggles, controlling interests, and all things financial, ie the loans, debt, inheritance, bankruptcy, insurance, taxes, investments, settlements, commissions, alimony, child support, or partner’s money. This is followed the very next day by Mars moving into these matters for the first time in 2 years and amping up the activity over the weeks ahead for you so that you can make things happen with these financial, sexual, reproductive, mortality, divorce, and third party matters. You’ll be able to motivate, bring more passion, face anger, or fight the good fight over it, it’s go time. CANCER: You hit the ground running in September as it opens on a New Moon Solar Eclipse on the 1^st. This is in the sign of the mind, the information you receive, the talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, interviews, offers, and decisions you make, the local activities and short trips you get involved in, what’s going on with siblings or neighbors, vehicles or electronics, and it is about launching forward into something new or that next chapter with current matters in any or all of these topics. The Eclipse means it is 3 times more powerful over the next 2 weeks if you are proactive about going for it and it also means you can eclipse out whatever has been blocking you or is now past so that you can move into this next level. You may receive news at this time that sets things in motion so know it can come from you or outside of yourself. Since Mercury is Retrograde in this area past people, issues, opportunities, and situations are part of this new story so be aware that reconnecting, releasing or reworking things is part of the momentum. Since Jupiter is spending his last 9 days here it is likely that this is big and has been pushing you over these matters for some time. The aspects that occur today as this Eclipse gets underway involve the Sun in square to Saturn and opposing Neptune so you need to show up or make it about you or you will find that it is aimed at you or about your name, title, image, body, or brand. The Saturn square means it’s time to get real about endings, commitments, limits, responsibilities, structures, or ambitions around the health situation, paperwork, hired help, job, co-workers, animals, organizing, cleaning, or details in the mix. The opposition to Neptune means that there is something to figure out with the legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political themes involved. So it’s big and it starts from the get-go so prepare to get busy. Mercury Retrograde will end on the 22^nd so by that time any slow-downs or turnarounds will straighten out and what you’ve done from this point onward will start to move in that freed up area. Jupiter moves into your 4^th house roots on the 9^th to kick off a year-long growth cycle here. You haven’t had this expansive energy here since the Falls of 2004-2005. This means it is now time again to look at how you can open things up, find more happiness or prosperity and expand your horizons on the home front, with a move, renovation, real estate deals, family, parents, roommates, or anything involving history, your ancestry, country, or security needs. Think of Jupiter themes to help you with this: legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political outlets. Think of the sign Libra to benefit you in what you do here: partners, clients, specialists, representatives, dealing with the opponents or competitors. So if you have any desire to broaden your scope at home, with family, etc., this is your luckiest period. Note that the Sun will enter this territory on the 22^nd starting a 30-day cycle that will urge you to show up and get more personally or physically involved in some of these interests. It’s a good time to take the lead and make it about your needs in the mix. Mark the 26^th on your calendar as a big day regarding your needs, identity or involvement in these home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, parent, or roommate interests as the Sun and growth oriented Jupiter meet up on the same degree to embrace over some new beginning or direction or idea about it. Finally, there is a second New Moon this month, falling on the 30^th, and it is in this same territory. So starting now and over the 2 weeks that follow you will get a secondary boost from the cosmos to move into that next chapter or to start something brand new, be proactive. The final Saturn/Neptune square completes on the 10^th. We’ve been in this battle in Heaven since last year at this time and now it finally resolves one way or the other. You’ve seen how crazy it’s been out there on the world stage over some of the themes of structures, authorities, leaders, fantasy, hidden enemies, karmic matters, spirituality, institutions, etc. It has also been pushing you in your own life with a very specific focus for you that will now come to its final turning point. Saturn has been pushing you to get real about the health, work, paperwork, hired help, co-workers, organizing, cleaning, animals, and details in your life. It has been pushing hard for you to set up structures that support you, end things that do not, make some commitments, deal with authority types in the mix, figure out responsibilities and limits, and where you are with any ambitions about it. Neptune has been pushing you to look at boundary issues, deception, karmic turning points, research that you can do, time behind the scenes on the spiritual, healing, artistic, or romantic topics, and to channel this through the legal situation, travel plans, foreign interests, educational pursuits, wedding plans, media or marketing ideas, religious experience, or political arena. So something now comes to a head between your Saturn list and your Neptune list. You know what it is as you read this, do your part to get real about the serious stuff, and don’t lose site of the dream. The week that follows this peak with Saturn/Neptune is going to remain big and here is why… There is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 16^th in Neptune’s sign, Pisces. This is going to mean emotions are building to some climax at this time that will bring something to a head with those legal, travel, foreign, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political themes. This is about a very powerful achievement, celebration or ending, and it again involves something eclipsing out to reach this high point. So you see why I say this is an epic month, figure out how to work towards your needs in these matters as you work your way through this first half of September. As I noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point you can start to move into brand new situations or sign agreements, make purchases of mechanical or electronic sorts, and make up your mind about what you want after having had plenty of time to work things out with the talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, offers, interviews, short trips, local activities, siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, and decisions. Do take care today as the energy shifts since there can be some last mix-ups or glitches as the energy turns. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd which really should be a great thing for you Cancer. This is the sign that rules true love, children, creativity, and fun for you so having Venus here to attract the good stuff and smooth out the rough patches has to be pretty groovy. Her presence here can bring more income potential to projects you get involved in now and she will definitely help you in love if you are proactive about it. She can bring beauty themes to the situation so you may wish to purchase art or take the lover to the spa for the day. She will also potentially bring women into the scene to help you in what you are doing about these topics. Overall, her presence here will help you to connect on a deeper level and to enjoy yourself between now and when she exits on Oct. 11^th. Finally, things are about to amp up in your relationship zone. This starts on the 26^th as Pluto wraps up his long Retrograde here, since last March, and goes Direct again. His forward motion will start to reignite your sex life, forward motion on divorce needs, reproductive situations, mortality issues, all financial interests, and third party situations via these partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, opponents, and other relationships. So if you’ve felt slowed down or like you’ve been dealing with old stuff here for some time, that will start to change and you’ll be able to move into the next chapter with these relationships over these themes. Then on the 27^th Mars enters into your relationship zone where he will now travel until Nov. 9^th. So this brings more heat, passion, moments of anger, fighting spirit, and motivation regarding these partners, clients, specialists, opponents, competitors, agents, attorneys, or advocates over the weeks ahead. You haven’t had this kind of fire to make things happen here for a couple of years so get ready to get busy. You really want to partner with this added spark to go for it. LEO: September opens with a New Moon Solar Eclipse on the 1^st that is set to help boost you out there into something new or that next level regarding your income, possessions, products, or purchases. This is big, it allows you to eclipse out what may have blocked you or is now behind you and set sail for this next chapter. It packs 3 times the power of a typical New Moon, so use the 2 weeks that follow to ride that wave forward. Mercury is Retrograde over these same topics so you should know that reconnecting, releasing or reworking something past here is part of this forward movement. Jupiter is also spending his last 9 days in this arena for another 12 years so it may add to the over-the-top vibe that is now present with earning, possessions or purchases. Now for the aspects. The Sun is squaring Saturn and opposing Neptune today so it is part of how this all will play out for you. The Sun represents your presence in the scenario and the need to push yourself or overcome some obstacle. It may mean showing up and getting more personally or physically involved or it may involve your name, signature, title, image, body, or brand in the scenario. The Square to Saturn means you need to get real about where you are with the creative projects, kids, lover, or recreational interests in the mix, perhaps marking an ending, making new commitments, structuring things to support you, dealing with limits or no’s, working out responsibilities, or getting more ambitious now. Neptune in opposition means it’s time to feel out where you are with the outside financial flow such as with loans, debt, inheritance, bankruptcy, taxes, insurance, investments, alimony, child support, or the like, or it will be about figuring out the balance with someone over sexual attractions, reproductive needs, divorce, mortality issues, or third party scenarios. So you really do need to take ALL of this into account when setting out to pursue your next level with earnings, possessions, products, and purchases. By the 22^nd Mercury Retrograde will end and whatever part of this that required a do-over or release will be figured out. Jupiter moves out of these matters on the 9^th closing a year-long cycle of growth or openings for you. He now enters into your communications zone where he’ll tour over the next year. You haven’t had Jupiter here since the Fall of 2004-2005 so think back about the talks, meetings and ideas that were broadening your horizons, the agreements and sales, your writing and speaking roles, the interviews and decisions, proposals and pitches, and how this amplified potential for you via partners, reps, clients, specialists, or other key players that were in the mix with you helping you expand your horizons. This same arena also rules your brothers, sisters and neighbors, vehicles and electronics, short trips and local activities, and any big decisions you might make in the year ahead. So all of this is now under your once every 12-year luck cycle. You will want to apply Jupiter themes to these areas for the best result so think about travel, legalities, media, marketing, broadcasting, publishing, education, weddings, religion, and politics as the road forward and seek the higher esthetic, justice or balance with others as you go. Note that the Sun will enter into this territory on the 22^nd and kick off a 30-day cycle that will urge you to show up and get more personally or physically involved with these talks, meetings, short trips, siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, writing, interviews, agreements, offers, sales, idea, and decisions. It’s a great time for you to stand out and make it about your needs. Circle the 26^th on the calendar when you may find that you are in the spotlight even more regarding these topics and something big can come through for you or you may find that opportunity and begin now on your journey. By the 10^th Saturn and Neptune finally make their last square to each other from Sagittarius and Pisces, wrapping up the story that has pushed you and the world at large since last Fall with one last hump to get over or one last challenge you give yourself. The good news is this won’t repeat in these signs together again for another 130 years. The thing is, this will have been building all month and now it crests in some kind of peak moment as you face Saturn: getting real, marking endings, making commitments, structuring things, dealing with authority figures in the mix, tackling responsibilities, handling no’s or limits, or getting ambitious, about: the creative venture, children, lover, love life, or recreational interests. And then face where you are with Neptune: dealing with confusion, deception, boundary issues, addictions/bad habits, your muse, the art, film, music, poetry, spiritual practices, yoga, meditation, prayer, any karmic/past life unions, clandestine romances, or romantic getaways, the healing or hospitals, retreat, or your research scenarios. You’ve come a long way since this time last year, do what you can to reach this point and turn a corner. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is then a week later, on the 16^th, and again this is an event that will build on the emotional level as you work towards achievements, celebrations, endings, or wrapping things up. The focus is on your sex life, reproductive needs, mortality issues, divorce, loans, debt, inheritance, bankruptcy, insurance, taxes, investments, settlements, commissions, alimony, child support, or other financial resource, or the third party scenarios. You can now eclipse out what is past or blocking your peak experience and should expect it to feel big since this is a powerful Full Moon. Like I noted earlier, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point all that past focus on income, purchases, possessions, or products is behind you and you should be ready to start to move into new agreements, meetings, sales, writing, speaking roles, offers, interviews, and decisions now. Do guard against mix-ups or breakdowns today as the energy shifts, after today you have the green light to purchase new electronics or mechanical items and to forge ahead with choices. Venus enters Scorpio on the 23^rd kicking off a nice trend over the next few weeks, until Oct 18^th, helping you enjoy your home, family and roots a bit more. Venus here may mean a female is more focal regarding your home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, parents, or roommates, or she may show up as opportunity now for love in these places, ways to beautify things or earn money in these situations. If you’ve had any rough patches with people over these themes you can smooth things out a bit easier now and it should help you attract some good times so enjoy. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct again. You should feel this as a powerful shift into new territory with your work, paperwork, hired help, co-workers, health interests, animals, and environmental interests. Pluto in forward motion now can help you find the financial flow with these matters, go deep and purge or transform things, work through third party needs or power situations, and may possibly bring some sexual magnetism while out and about in these scenarios. Not only will Pluto now be pushing things forward in these zones over the months ahead but on the 27^th Mars joins in with these same work, health, animal, paperwork, hired help, co-worker, and environmental interests. Mars hasn’t been here in a couple years and his presence means heat and action about these themes. It’s time to make things happen and between now and Nov 9^th Mars will motivate, stir passions and give you the fighting spirit you need to see it done. The only thing to guard against here is a short fuse that could go off in these settings. VIRGO: September starts off with a bang for you, Virgo, as a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo kicks off on the 1^st, blasting you forward into that next chapter or new story. This means from the 1^st onward, over the 2 weeks that follow, you have the most powerful boost behind things you want to start or carry forward and it should focus on you, your body, image, brand, name, title, or some personal need you feel driven to pursue. Think about Virgo themes of simplifying, the work you’re here to do, your health, getting organized, your co-workers, hired help, paperwork, animals, or environmental interests, and how it all wraps up together to help you move towards what you want. Mercury, your ruler, is still Retrograde in your sign and will be until the 22^nd so there is something from your past that is involved in this next level you’re heading towards. It may mean reworking something from before or reconnecting with past people, rethinking things, or releasing something that is blocking you. Eclipsing out bad habits or old scenarios is possible now if necessary. Jupiter is also in his last 9 days in your sign for another 12 years so this adds to the over-the-top quality of what you can accomplish. Now for the serious side. On the 1^st the Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune, tying in the Saturn/Neptune square that is also building to completion by the 10^th. So there is a last big challenge or obstacle to overcome, a need to get real, commit to something, end something, set up structures that support, deal with authority types, limits, no’s, responsibilities, or your ambitions about it. This will play out around home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, parents, roommates, or security/emotional needs in the mix. You’ll also need to address any boundary issues or past life/karmic situations going on with partners, clients, specialists, opponents, representatives, or other relationships. So it’s a lot on your plate, the biggest month of your year and perhaps of a 12-year cycle, so dive in and go for it. Jupiter then moves into Libra on the 9^th kicking off a new year-long luck and growth cycle and for you it is in your income zone. Think back to the last time Jupiter toured this arena back in the Fall of 2004-2005. This is the sign of relationship and relationship building is what you should be thinking about when it comes to your income. It is also the zone of purchases and possessions and products so you will get the same amount of boost over this year ahead to go big in these areas. Just watch your bottom line, it will be lucky in finding the best way forward but it can make you want to overspend on big ticket items. So to break it down, relationships such as those clients, partners, specialists, agents, attorneys, and tackling the competition is on your side and the influence of Jupiter ruled themes will benefit your income, purchases, products, and possessions: media, marketing, publishing, broadcasting, education, legal channels, travel, foreign interests, import/export, religion, and politics. On the 22^nd the Sun moves into this sign and kicks off his 30-day cycle here so at this point you can start to show up and get more personally and physically involved in leading your way forward in these earning, spending and possessions/products arenas. It’s a great time to stand out and have your needs met here. Mark the 26^th on your calendar as the big day to make your play about one or more of these interests since lucky Jupiter and your solar light will come together to highlight what you’ve got. Finally, there is a second New Moon this month landing on the 30^th so it will take you into the first couple weeks of October. It is in Libra as well so this period is when you will see new doors opening and new potential to take what you’re doing to that next level or to start more situations with your income, possessions, products, and purchases. Really…aim…high. The final Saturn/Neptune square peaks on the 10^th and this has been a whopper in play since last Fall. It has been the battle in Heaven that has stirred so much agitation on the world stage since then and it has had a place playing out in everyone’s life between fear and faith. So at this point any last major challenges or obstacles will appear to be overcome or you may have been doing that since the month began and now it peaks. Saturn is about getting real about endings, commitments, responsibilities, karmic balance, limits, structures that support, and ambitions involving your home, family, security needs, real estate deals, moves, renovations, parents, history, roommates, or emotional needs. Neptune is about dealing with those boundary issues, past life situations, addictions, inspirations, dreams, artistic pursuits, romantic interests, spiritual path, healing, hospitals, or research and for you it is tied to a partner, the clients, specialist, agent, attorney, opponent, competitor, or other relationship. You may have several scenarios playing out over this configuration, look back at your past year. Now it’s time to push through, be serious but stay in faith. There is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse one week later, on the 16^th, which is about a very powerful ending, wrap up, breakthrough, celebration, or achievement. You will be building in this over the week leading up to it and the focus is on your relationships. So expect some kind of culmination with those partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, competitors, opponents, advocates, or other players. Again this is in the Neptune/Piscean part of the sky so it is a big deal for you with these people as things climax one way or the other based on your karmic/past life situation, the art, film, music, or other muse related themes, the healing, addictions or hospitals, prisons or other institutions, retreat or recuperation, spiritual practices, magical or psychic interests, romance, or research and development. Work towards what you’d like to see complete or peak. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd which should feel good to you since your ruler in slowed-down, backwards motion has kept you tied into some past matter for a few weeks now. At this point you are ready to move forward having worked out those past issues or opportunities and you now have the green light to sign new agreements, purchase new electronics or mechanicals and meet new people. Do watch for potential glitches or malfunctions today since the energy shifting can cause some miscommunications or mechanicals to go haywire. Venus enters into Scorpio on the 23^rd which will highlight your communications zone as well as what you are doing with siblings, neighbors, short trips, local activities, vehicles, electronics, and decisions. As far as the communications go, hone in on the writing, talks, meetings, interviews, auditions, offers, agreements, sales, and ideas. All of the above will benefit from Venus and her ability to attract the love, income, women, or beauty into your world via these themes now. This is a powerful placement for Venus so going deep or transforming situations is possible. You can smooth out issues with people via your words now and find things are going a bit easier in all areas making it a more enjoyable time for you. You’ll have this perk until Oct. 18^th. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct again. This is good news for you when it comes to your creative projects, love life, what you’re doing with or for kids, and your recreational pursuits. Pluto moving forward here can bring in outside financial resources in these areas, spark attractions in the love life and make for a deeper sexual experience or it can hone in on reproductive interests. If divorce is in your best interest it can help transform things here and if you need to work in any third party scenarios it can help here. Just guard against tricky triangles and new power plays, otherwise this is about moving forward into that next deep level. Pluto will now be Direct for many months so it’s a go. Mars follows the very next day, entering into this same arena of true love, creativity, fun, and kids, and he will be stirring passions, bringing up anger issues to be dealt with and motivating all kinds of added activities in these areas, motivating you to take action about the goals you have here. You haven’t had this added fire behind it for a couple years so expect to be busy. Mars will be here until Nov 9^th. LIBRA: September opens up with a very powerful New Moon Solar Eclipse on the 1^st which is in your magical, mystery zone of the 12^th house, Libra. This offers you several different options for big new beginnings: 1) You can launch into that next level or start something new with film, music, art, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, or other muse related interests. 2) you can do the same with addictions, bad habits, healing, recuperation, or hospitals. 3) take something further or into a new interest with prayer, meditation, yoga, or other spiritual practices. 4) Make this bold new start or next level with a karmic/past life union, clandestine romance or romantic getaway, or 5) focus it on new and next level research, investigations or development behind the scenes. You have 3 times the momentum behind what you proactively pursue here over the next 2 weeks. Note that Mercury is Retrograde in these same topics until the 22^nd so it seems that reworking something from the past is part of this forward motion or perhaps reconnecting with past people, releasing what is blocking you or rethinking things is the way to go. It is also Jupiter’s last 9 days here so he is going to want something big to happen that can expand your horizons and however that plays out, it should be the best for you. Now, let’s look at the serious stuff. The Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune on the day of the Eclipse, activating the building Saturn/Neptune square so you will have to get real about some challenge or challenge yourself in some serious way when it comes to your part in the story, showing up, getting personally or physically involved in it, making it about your name, title, brand, body, or needs in the situation. Saturn is saying look at endings, commitments, limits, structures, responsibilities, or ambitions via talks, meetings, agreements, news you receive now, sales, writing, short trips, siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, offers, interviews, or decisions. Neptune is saying look at boundary issues or past life/karmic issues tied to work, health, pets, paperwork, co-workers, hired help, or the details in the situation. This is building towards the final Saturn/Neptune square on the 10^th so do your part with this scenario as you move into your next chapter with this New Moon Eclipse. Now for some really great news, Libra…Jupiter is moving into your sign on the 9^th and he will now tour through Libra for a year! This is the planet of luck, growth, happiness, and prosperity and he is now going to be doing everything he can to bring that to you and through you. This means this is your year when it comes to your needs, your body, image, brand, name, title, and identity, the relationships you build or link to make your needs happen, and the Jupiter themes you utilize to move yourself forward. Jupiter themes are legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, publishing, broadcasting, wedding, religious, or political arenas. So aim high, think about what you’d like to see expand for yourself via these areas and the clients, partners, specialists, representatives, and others over the year ahead. The Sun will join Jupiter in your sign on the Fall Equinox on the 22^nd and kick off his 30-day cycle here. This is your time of the year to be noticed more, to take the lead, pursue your goals and stand out. Mark the 26^th on your calendar as a special day when the Sun and Jupiter will get together in your sign for the first time in 12 years and plan something big for yourself on this day if you can. There will be a second New Moon this month, falling on the 30^th, and this one is in Libra! So from this day and over the 2 weeks into October you will get your big personal boost from the cosmos to enter into new interests or take current interests to the next level. Again this is best focused on your body, image, brand, name, title, or personal goals and involving other key relationships as you move forward. The final Saturn/Neptune square peaks on the 10^th so the battle in Heaven that has played out since last Fall and affected the world stage in the fight between Faith and Fear is now at its last challenge. Look back at the challenges you’ve had over these themes since last Fall and ask if you still have anything left to challenge yourself to overcome or if there are still obstacles in your way to deal with as this builds to today. Again, Saturn wants you to mark endings, make commitments, set up structures that support, deal with limits or no’s, authority figures at the heart of things, responsibilities, or ambitions and focus this on talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, speaking roles, interviews, auditions, offers, ideas, and decisions. Mundanely it may also focus this on siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, short trips, or local activities. Neptune wants you to look at boundary issues or past life/karmic matters involving work, health, pets, paperwork, hired help, co-workers, or the details. You may also be dealing with the artistic, romantic, spiritual, healing, addictive, or research themes in the mix. After you get over this last hump this aspect will not return here for another 130 years, so it’s worth it to knock it out of the ball park. Just a week on the heels of this is the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse. So you’ll feel the energy building leading up to this powerful peak moment and it will be focused on the work, health, pets, paperwork, hired help, co-workers, organizing, cleaning, environmental interests, or details. Expect big breakthroughs, endings, achievements, wrap-ups, or celebrations in these arenas. If something is eclipsed out now, then it is doing so with the cosmic clock and you should trust that it is time to move on. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point whatever has held your attention to the past will shift and you will now be ready to move forward with new opportunities or ideas up ahead. There may be something about healing, hospitals, addictions, karmic situations, clandestine romance, romantic getaways, spiritual practices, artistic projects, or research that shifts at this time. You now have the green light after today to sign new agreements or purchase new electronics or mechanical items but do guard today as the energy is shifting for malfunctions or misunderstandings. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd where she’ll tour until Oct. 18^th. So you will now feel your ruling energy in the deepest field it goes through. It can give you an edge or help you cut through the BS. It will highlight some better things coming involving your income, purchases, possessions, or products. Venus can help you to attract the money, love, women, or beauty needs here and she should help you smooth out issues if need be and enjoy the opportunities more. Take advantage of this charmed energy in these matters while it lasts. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. This means you’ve had a long period with the home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, roommates, family, or parents, facing past financial, sexual, divorce, mortality, reproductive, or third party goals but now you can start to move into new territory. So for example, if you are trying to find a new buyer for your home or get a new tax break on your property or come into your inheritance or ask for the house in the divorce, you get the idea, new horizons beckon. This can mean a new sexual spark with someone that enhances your home life or finding out you’re pregnant and working on the baby room. You’ll have months to move forward in deeper ways with this energy. It can be great for purging the closets or basement, getting new bathrooms or plumbing or digging for treasure in the backyard as well. The very next day Mars moves into these same arenas for the first time in 2 years. This will add lots more fire to get things moving at home, with real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, parents, or roommates. Mars here can bring more passion, stir up anger issues to be resolved, give you that fighting spirit to go after something, or just motivate you to do it. So plan on being very busy now, Mars will keep it stirred up until Nov. 9^th. SCORPIO: This is the big month, Scorpio, and it starts with a New Moon Solar Eclipse on the 1^st. This kicks off a 2-week window that is 3 times more powerful in helping you start something new or take what you’re doing to the next level if you are proactive and work with it. The focus will be on your friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, gatherings, social networking, your aspirations, original ideas, and freedom. So what do you want and how do you want to get there in these areas? It is likely tied to your work or health interests, getting organized, the people you hire or work with, or any paperwork, environmental concerns or animal needs in the mix. Mercury is Retrograde in these same social and aspirational arenas until the 22^nd so it seems that someone or something from the past is part of this big new direction. Remember to rework, reconnect, release, or rethink it as part of your forward thrust. Eclipsing out what blocks forward motion is also part of it so look at what needs to go. Jupiter is spending his last 9 days here for another 12 years so he is really going to be pushing for something big with these friends, groups, internet projects, astrology interests, charities, gatherings, or aspirations as well. Look at his themes of legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political interests to take you there. So now let’s look at the challenging part of this major cosmic boost. It comes from the Sun squaring Saturn and opposing Neptune on the day of the Eclipse, thereby tying up this energy with the potential forward. The Sun is asking that you step up, show up and get personally or physically involved in something you are going for in these areas. It’s about your needs or desires, your body or image, brand, name, or title in the mix. Saturn is testing you over income, purchases, products, or possessions and asking that you get real about endings, limits, no’s, commitments, responsibilities, authority types, and ambitions here. Neptune is about boundary issues or karmic/past life situations involving lovers, your love life, creative ventures, children, or recreation for you and that you embrace your dreams without getting lost in illusion or deception here. This is triggering the building Saturn/Neptune square which peaks on the 10^th so things will be intense here as you are reaching the finish line with this particular challenge. Jupiter moves into Libra on the 9^th where he will now tour over the year ahead. You haven’t had this luck, growth, happiness, and prosperity energy in relationship Libra for 12 years and the focus for you is going to be on the mysterious, karmic 12^th house. Think back to the Fall of 2004-2005 when last Jupiter toured here and get some clues about what is now possible. The 12^th house is about 1) karmic/past life unions, clandestine romance or romantic getaways. 2) art, film, music, painting, poetry, dance, sculpture, or other muse-related interests 3) bad habits, addictions, healing, or hospitals 4) prisons, retreats or other institutions. 5) psychic or magical interests 6) prayer, meditation, yoga, or other spiritual practices. 7) research, investigations or development behind the scenes. At this point big things can happen to benefit you via the partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, or other key relationships that open things up for you via these arenas. The Sun will join Jupiter here on the 22^nd opening up a 30-day cycle that is about you showing up and getting more personally or physically involved in these topics with these key people. It’s a great time to stand out, take the lead and shine. Since the Sun is about making it about you, it could be the right time for a hospital procedure, to quit the bad habit, take time away for some romance, put yourself front and center on an artistic project, get back into your yoga or other spiritual practice, or research themes that are about your body, image, brand, or needs. Mark the 26^th on your calendar as a big special day when the Sun and Jupiter will embrace in these areas for the first time in 12 years and plan accordingly, show up. There is a second New Moon this month, this one falling on the 30^th and also in Libra so from now and over the next 2 weeks into Oct you will have your best window of the year to launch into that next level or start something new here. The Saturn/Neptune square peaks on the 10^th, wrapping up an ongoing war in Heaven that commenced last Fall and has played out on the world stage as the fight between Fear and Faith. In your own life you’ve had your micro version of this and you are now at the last challenge, most likely it has built since the month got underway and now whatever still need to be overcome or pushed harder will be obvious. Again, Scorpio, Saturn needs you to get real about your income, purchases, possessions, or products and structure things to support you, end things that don’t, commit long term to goals, tackle responsibilities, deal with older/authority types, set or deal with limits or no’s, and get ambitious about what you need to do. Neptune wants you do look at boundary issues, karmic/past life scenarios, artistic, spiritual, romantic, healing, addictive, hospital, or research needs and what is going on with the love life, lover, kids, creative ventures, or recreational pursuits. So muster it up, one last big push here, and this aspect won’t return to these signs for another 130 years. Just a week later, on the 16^th, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse brings a major climax with that child, the children, your love life, the lover, the creative project, creative talents or interests, or recreational pursuits. This is a big emotional peak when breakthroughs, wrap-ups, achievements, endings, or celebrations will be felt and you see that all you’ve done involving the Neptune side of the Saturn square has paid off with this apex. If something is eclipsed out now, an old way of thinking about it, the old way of relating, the situation itself, or some idea you had about it, let it go, it is timed to the cosmic clock and it’s in harmony with what is meant to be now. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point the past focus if over and you will sense things starting to shift towards the future when it comes to your friends, groups, internet interests, astrology interests, charities, gatherings, causes, original ideas, aspirations, and freedom. Do note there can be some glitches or malfunctions on the day the energy shifts so take care with communications and directions involving these matters today. After today you have the green light to sign new agreements, meet new people, purchase new electronics or mechanicals, and go into that next story. Some really groovy news for you is that Venus is arriving in your sign on the 23^rd and she will tour Scorpio until Oct. 18^th. This graces you with the charm, attraction and loveliness of Venus and will help you with women, love, income, and beauty. It’s about focusing on your needs now so if you want to get a make-over, have your photo taken or purchase new art for your home, the beauty side of Venus should help it go very well. If you are interested in falling in love or sharing your love with others you should be more compelling now and find it is easier or more enjoyable. If you are interested in earning money show up, get involved, make it personal, sign documents, push your brand or image, and finally, women should be beneficial even more so than at other times when it comes to reaching your goals. Finally, and this one is a whopper, your ruler Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th he is going Direct. Over the months ahead Pluto will push things forward for you into new opportunities and situations focused on your talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, speaking roles, interviews, offers, and decisions. He can also move things forward with siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, short trips, and local activities. Pluto is about financial matters like loans, commissions, investments, inheritance, taxes, insurances, settlements, alimony, child support, partner’s money, and other outside resources. So the talks and offers, etc, that you are getting into can now move into new financial channels or take things current into new directions. Pluto also rules sex, reproduction, death, birth, divorce, and third party scenarios, so you can see new talks and meetings, agreements, and ideas, opening up over the months ahead over these themes as well. I say that this last bit is a whopper because not only does your ruler, Pluto, finally go forward over these themes now but the very next day, on the 27^th, your co-ruler, Mars, enters these matters for the first time in 2 years! Think about that. Mars is the activator. Mars will stir passions, bring up any anger that needs to be addressed, give you more fighting spirit to make things happen, and help you motivate yourself and others to do what needs doing about these talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing projects, interviews, offers, siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, short trips, local activities, ideas, and decisions. Mars will keep this fire going here until Nov. 9^th, expect to be busy. SAGITTARIUS: September opens with a very powerful New Moon Solar Eclipse on the 1^st that is set to help you move into new situations or take current pursuits to the next level. The focus will be on career, big personal goals, your reputation, fame, or any dealings with authority figures like the boss, parent, judge, or mentor. Look at where you are with the work at hand, the paperwork, hired help, or co-workers, or set your sights on health or animal interests in the mix. Get into the details and organize your situation, it’s time to go for it in a big way. Mercury is Retrograde in the same arenas so something from the past is part of this forward journey with goals, career or authority figures. You may need to rework things, reconnect with past people or ideas, release or eclipse out something that is blocking forward progress, or rethink things as part of the momentum forward. Jupiter, your ruler, is spending his last 9 days in this territory to not return here for another 12 years! So it is adding to the over-the-top potential as well as boosting any travel, media, marketing, legal, educational, wedding, religious, or political avenues you can take to get there. Now for the serious stuff. The Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune on the day of the Eclipse, threading this serious push into what you are doing and triggering the building final Saturn/Neptune square on the 10^th. So the Sun will ask that you show up and get involved on a personal or physical level, putting your image or brand out there, making it about your body or presence in the situation, focusing on your name or title, or some personal need. Saturn will ask that you get real about any endings, commitments, limits, responsibilities, structuring, or ambitions you have about yourself or your body, image, brand, name, title, or needs. Neptune will ask that you deal with any boundary issues or karmic/past life matters involving home, real estate deals, moves, renovations, family, history, security, parents, or roommates in the mix. So aim high and do the hard stuff to help you get there. Jupiter moves into Libra on the 9^th to kick off a new year-long luck and growth cycle here for the first time in 12 years. This is a major boost to your potential when pursuing aspirations, freedom or original ideas. It will also put you at the top of the social sphere in all areas so you can really expand your horizons via friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, gatherings, or social networking in the year ahead. It will play out via relationship building you do here or relationships/social activities together so you may have a wedding with lots of guests featuring the partner (Libra) and friends (11^th house) or you may attract more clients (Libra) online (11^th house) or find the right representative (Libra) for your group (11^th house), you get the idea. This combination may enhance activities you do with partners or other clients for a cause or charity as well. Now add in Jupiter themes of media, marketing, travel, legal, educational, wedding, religious, or political interests and you can see how much you can do by connecting with others in this year ahead. At the very least it should make you the belle of the ball and at the top of everyone’s invitation list so enjoy the popularity. The Sun arrives in this same arena on the 22^nd to kick off his 30-day cycle here. This is when you’ll likely start to show up and get more involved on a personal or physical level or find that something about your name, title, image, or brand is launching out there via these arenas. Circle the 26^th as an over-the-top day for you to shine in at least one of these arenas as the Sun and lucky Jupiter meet together on the same degree for the first time in 12 years here. Finally, there is a 2^nd New Moon this month, this one arriving on the 30th in the sign of Libra! So you will get a boost from the cosmos over the 2 weeks leading from this date and taking you into October to launch into something new or take current themes to the next level, be proactive. The final Saturn/Neptune square that has been amping things up since last Fall and playing out as the war in Heaven and the battle on earth between Faith and Fear, will climax in your personal life as you meet up with any final obstacles to overcome or ways to challenge yourself further. Saturn again has been about endings, commitments, responsibilities, limits, no’s, structures the support, or ambitions and in your sign has had a direct effect on you, your body, image, brand, name, title, identity, or needs. Neptune has been about looking at boundary issues or karmic/past life matters, where you are with your artistic, spiritual, healing, addictive, romantic, or research needs, with your home, family, roommates, moves, renovations, real estate deals, parents, or security needs. So if there is still something to overcome or push through, it peaks at the square, the aspect will then not return here for another 130 years. This is all followed within a week by the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse bringing a major climax in one of the areas from last week, the home, family, real estate deal, move, renovation, parent, roommates, or security needs. This is 3 times more powerful to help you wrap things up, mark endings, celebrate achievements, or see things come through. Expect the period between the 9^th and 16^th to be epic when it comes to these matters. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point in the month all that slowing down to rehash the past goals, career matters or situations with bosses, parents, judges, or other higher-up, authority types is done. You can now shift perspective and move forward again after today. You may note some mix-ups or breakdowns today as the energy changes direction so do double check things but after today you have the green light to sign new agreements, meet new people and purchase new electronics or mechanical items related to these matters. Venus enters Scorpio on the 23^rd where she will now tour through Oct. 18^th. This is a lovely period for what you can do in private or in some inspired way. Venus will focus on love, income, beauty, or women in your life and in this new placement you can go deeper, make changes or evolve things via the romantic getaways or clandestine romance, the spiritual practices, artistic pursuits, healing, dealing with addictions, hospitals, or research. It’s a time when you should attract what you need with more ease, smooth out rough edges and enjoy yourself more in these areas. With Venus here the money ruled themes of Venus take on a more shared or enhanced quality and the love ruled themes of Venus have a spark of sexuality or reproductive interest in the mix. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. This means that you can now find those third party entities, outside financial resources, or hone in on the sex or divorce needs to move into the next chapter with your income, purchases, products, or possessions. It’s about evolving things here and working through third party matters to make things move. On the very next day Mars enters this same arena for the first time in 2 years and bring his fire to making money, what you’re doing about purchases, products or possessions, and stirs passions or fighting spirit so you get motivated. You can also deal with anger issues about these matters now if you have them. Mars will tour here until Nov 9^th so expect to be super busy with these matters now. CAPRICORN: September is a whopper, Capricorn. First, the month opens on a New Moon Solar Eclipse in your 9^th house. This is about major new beginnings or the potential to take current interests to the next level and the focus is on legal, travel, educational, foreign, distant, media, marketing, publishing, wedding, religious, or political realms. Think about work interests or getting organized about these matters, health interests or what you could do with animals in the mix, focus on people you can hire or co-workers here, or how the details matter and simplifying what comes next. You can eclipse out anything that is blocking this next chapter forward if need be. You have 2 weeks of this mojo, jump in and make things happen. Mercury is Retrograde over these same topics so it seems something about your past is part of this story going forward, whether that is about reworking things, reconnecting with past people, releasing situations that are past, or rethinking what you want, make sure to give a nod to what needs attending here. This will be in effect until the 22^nd. Jupiter is spending his last 9 days here for another 12 years so he will want growth and something big to happen on his way out as well, adding to the story. Since he rules the themes of the 9^th house it as well amplifies the subject matter. Now for the serious stuff involved. The Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune on the day of the Eclipse, threading this serious energy into what needs to happen and triggering the building Saturn/Neptune square that peaks by the 10^th. So the Sun wants you to show up, get on the plane or in that legal office, in the classroom or at the church, you get the idea, it’s time to get more personally or physically involved or to figure out where you are with your needs being met, your name, title, brand, image, or body as it pertains to these themes. Saturn is about what is going on behind the scenes, in private, with romantic getaways or clandestine romance, spiritual practices, artistic pursuits, addictions, healing, hospitals, or research. Saturn wants reality here, limits, no’s, endings, long term commitments, structures that support, responsibilities, or ambitions. Neptune is about the same romantic, artistic, spiritual, addictive, healing, hospital, or research themes but is showing up via talks, news, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, interviews, brothers, sisters, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, or decisions about it. Neptune wants you to look at boundary issues or karmic/past life scenarios playing out here. So there you have it, a big, bold push into September and the energy is only warming up! Jupiter then moves into Libra on the 9^th for the first time in 12 years to kick off a year-long cycle here of growth and luck. For your sign this is about your career, major life goals, reputation, fame, and dealings with higher-ups like the boss, parent, mentor, or judge. So think about how you’d like to partner, expand client base, find the right representatives, deal with the competition or opponents, seek the right specialist, or connect with other relationships to move ahead in big ways with your goals, career or events with authority figures. Also look at how Jupiter themes can benefit this for you: legal, travel, distant, media, marketing, wedding, educational, religious, or political realms. Yes, it’s going to be big. The Sun enters Libra on the 22^nd kicking off a new 30-day cycle here that will urge you to show up and get more involved on a personal or physical level so it’s time to take the lead with those goals, the career or the higher-ups around you and to make it about your needs, body, image, brand, name, title, or identity moving forward. You will stand out. Mark the 26^th as a special day when the Sun and Jupiter meet on the same degree for the first time in 12 years here and you can really be in the moment, front and center with at least one of these scenarios. Finally, there is a 2^nd New Moon this month, this one arriving on the 30^th in the sign of Libra, so starting now and for the 2 weeks that follow into October you’ll get the biggest push forward into new territory or next level stuff with these personal goals, career matters or dealings with authority figures, be proactive. The final Saturn/Neptune square peaks on the 10^th so you’ll be feeling this one build from the get-go this month. This is about the last push to overcome an obstacle or challenge yourself to do more about this serious stuff. This began last Fall and has been the war in Heaven between Faith and Fear that you’ve seen playing out on the world stage since then. In your own life it’s important that if you still have anything left to deal with that you do so now. Saturn again is about commitments, endings, structuring support, limits, no’s, responsibilities, the authority types in the mix, and ambitions and the topics are research, development, dealing with addictions, healing, hospitals, clandestine romance, karmic unions, spiritual practices, and artistic pursuits. Neptune is about your imagination, fantasy, boundary issues, or past life situations/karmic balance and the thinking patterns you are experiencing, choices you are making, proposals, interviews, talks, meetings, agreements, sales, writing, offers, news coming in, siblings, neighbors, vehicles, electronics, short trips, local activities, and decisions. So look back at what has played out since last Fall and determine to reach some kind of turning point around this date. Within a week from this peak the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse peaks in one of these two arenas on the 16^th, bringing a major ending, breakthrough, achievement, wrap-up, or celebration with this news, offer, proposal, talk, meeting, agreement, sale, sibling, neighbor, vehicle, electronic, writing, short trip, local activity, or decision. Expect emotions to run high and for it to play out regarding those karmic/past life connections, clandestine romances, artistic projects, spiritual practices, addictions, healing scenarios, hospitals, prisons, retreats, or research projects. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point all that focus on the past via legal, educational, travel, distant, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political themes is come to an end and you are now ready to start moving into the next chapter after today. Do guard against miscommunications or mix-ups, breakdowns or glitches today as the energy shifts but after today you have the green light to sign new agreements, meet new people or purchase new electronics or mechanicals associated with these topics. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd which takes love, income, women, and beauty themes into deeper territory. For you it will focus on a more social time for you when you can enjoy or pursue these themes with friends and associates, in group activities or online, via astrology or charities, at gatherings or in social networking, and by pursuing your aspirations and original ideas. You may find that love and sex or income and outside financial resources are coming together in new ways now via these social streams. It’s definitely a time when you should enjoy your popularity and say yes to connecting. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. Since you are hosting Pluto in a very long transit through your sign, 2008-2024 to be exact, the shift in direction should be something you feel on a personal or physical level. This transit is about, from start to finish, deconstructing the old you and helping you transform who you are into a more empowered individual. It’s likely you’ve already experienced much of the deconstructing part since it’s about at the halfway mark on its journey so let’s focus on the empowering stage, shall we? This forward motion means that over the months ahead you can get more physically intimate with someone, move forward with reproductive needs, show up and move into that next chapter via your actual presence in the matter or by tying in your name, title, image, or brand in big financial interests or divorce, and making any new changes that you are now ready for on a personal or physical level. The very next day, Mars shows up in your sign for the first time in 2 years to add his fire to your interests and activities between now and Nov. 9^th. This is going to give you more drive to make things happen, get you more physical, stir passions, kick up any anger you need to address, give you your fighting spirit back, and motivate you to do it now. So what do you need to do for you? It’s time. AQUARIUS: September is opening with a major boost forward thanks to the New Moon Solar Eclipse in your 8^th house. This means that from the 1^st until the 15^th you have 3 times the normal potential to move into something new or take current situations to the next level, eclipsing out whatever may be over or blocking you to do so. The focus for your sign will be sex, reproduction, divorce, death, birth, major financial interests, or third party/triangle scenarios. Think about the details, hired help, work that needs doing, services you provide, health needs, animals, and co-workers here. Mercury is still Retrograde over these same themes of sex, reproduction, finances, divorce, mortality, birth, and third parties until the 22^nd so something from your past is part of this forward momentum. You may need to rework something, reconnect with someone from the past, release what is blocking or past, or rethink things as part of the new story or level. Jupiter is spending his last 9 days here for another 12 years so he will really be trying for a last big push for growth or luck in these areas. Now for the serious stuff. The Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune on the Eclipse threading the challenges of the ongoing Saturn/Neptune square that is building to its final peak on the 10^th into this new chapter. So, the Sun energy here means it’s about you showing up, getting more involved on a personal or physical level, or focusing on your body, image, brand, name, or needs in the mix. Saturn means getting real about limits, no’s, endings, commitments, structures, responsibilities, older/established folk, or ambitions involving friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, gatherings, your aspirations, or original projects. Neptune is about looking at boundary issues or karmic/past life situations and their effect on income, purchases, possessions, products, or being valued. So find what you need to do about this and move forward. Jupiter then moves into Libra on the 9^th kicking off a new year-long cycle of growth and luck through travel, people at a distance, legal, educational, media, marketing, publishing, wedding, religious, or political themes. This is your year to connect with partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, or deal with the competition in big ways via these themes. The last time Jupiter was here, was between the Fall of 2004-2005 so it’s important to figure out ways to connect with others and pursue open doors in these areas. The Sun will move into Libra on the 22^nd kicking off his new 30-day cycle here and urging you to start to show up and get more personally or physically involved in these themes so get on the plane, into the courtroom, classroom, chapel, church, TV studio, or other outlet that can help you move forward or tie in your name, title, image, or brand into what is going on in these areas. You will stand out, make it about you. Mark the 26^th as a special day for what you want or what you are doing about these matters as the Sun and Jupiter come together for the first time in 12 years on the same degree in Libra, it should be good. Finally, there is a 2^nd New Moon this month, this one falling on the 30^th in Libra! So this opens up a 2-week window leading you into October and it will help you take things to the next level or start something new with these matters. On the 10^th the final Saturn/Neptune square peaks showing you any last obstacles to overcome or ways you need to push through with the ongoing battle between Faith and Fear. You’ve seen plenty of this playing out on the world stage since it began last Fall and now in your personal life you need to figure out where you should get real and what needs to be done so you can live your dream. Again, Saturn wants endings, commitments, responsibilities, structures, limits, or ambitions focused on your aspirations, original ideas, freedom, friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, or gatherings. Neptune wants you to look at boundary issues, karmic/past life situations, your artistry, spirituality, addictions, karmic romance, healing, hospitals, or research and how it is affecting income, purchases, possessions, products, or sense of value. Look at how far you’ve come and where you still need to go. Within a week of this the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse brings something to a major peak with the same Neptune topics so for you this is a big ending, breakthrough, achievement, wrap-up, or celebration about income, purchases, possessions, products, or being valued. Expect emotions to run high as again something is coming to a head or has been at a built-up stage since the square peaked on the 10^th. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so you may have a few miscommunications or breakdowns today as the energy shifts, double check everything. After today however you have the green light to turn from that focus on past matters with your financial, sexual, reproductive, divorce, mortality, or third party matters, and to start to move into new opportunities, sign agreements, or purchase new mechanical or electronics associated with needs here. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd and will tour here until Oct 18^th. This is a stellar time for you in reaching goals about love, income, women, or beauty. It is also a great time on the career front or with the boss, parent, judge, or other authority figure in your life. You should be able to attract what you want a bit more easily, smooth out issues or just enjoy yourself more. You’ll have a deeper connection in these matters, more charm and find you can evolve situations if need be. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th Pluto goes Direct. So this means you are ready to enter into that next intimate, financial, divorce, or third party situation going on behind the scenes, with your romantic getaways or trysts, your artistic projects, spiritual practices, healing, hospitals, or research interests. You’ll have months of forward motion here with goals you set or authority types you deal with so start now. Mars moves into this territory the next day, on the 27^th, for the first time in 2 years, so you will now have more determination and drive to make things happen in those romantic, spiritual, artistic, healing, hospital, or research arenas. Mars may stir more passion, bring up anger to deal with or motivate you to get busy about it. It’s go time. PISCES: September is big for you from the 1^st day onward and it starts with the New Moon Solar Eclipse that opens up a huge window in the first 2 weeks of the month to help you move into something new or take current interests to the next level with partners, agents, attorneys, clients, specialists, opponents, or other key relationships. You can eclipse out what is past or blocking to go in this new direction and you can hone the details, paperwork, or involve the work, hired help, co-workers, animals, or health needs in the way you move forward. Mercury is still Retrograde in this relationship arena until the 22^nd so something from the past is part of this next chapter. So look at reworking things, reconnecting with past people, releasing blocks or situations that are done or hold you back, or rethinking things so you can move forward. Communication is key. Jupiter is spending his last 9 days in your relationship zone for another 12 years so he will want for something big to open up here as well, most likely with a focus on the legal, travel, educational, media, marketing, wedding, religious, or political interests in the mix. Now for the serious stuff. The Sun will square Saturn and oppose Neptune on the day of the Eclipse so it threads its topics into the forward momentum as it triggers the ongoing Saturn/Neptune square that will peak by the 10^th. So, the Sun wants you to show up and get personally or physically involved with or about this key relationship. Saturn wants you to get real about endings, commitments, responsibilities, limits, no’s, structures that support, or ambitions in the mix and to look at where you are with personal goals, career needs or authority figures in the mix. Neptune wants you to look at boundary issues or karmic/past life scenarios that you are perpetuating or that in some way are about you, your body, image, brand, name, title, or needs. This may focus on healing, hospitals, romance, artistry, spirituality, addictions, or research you can do. So get serious as you move into that next chapter. Jupiter then moves into Libra on the 9^th kicking off a new year-long cycle for the first time in 12 years in this sign. For you it will be about luck or growth opportunities via loans, debt, inheritance, bankruptcy, taxes, insurances, investments, settlements, commissions, alimony, child support, a partner’s money, or other outside resources, or it will be about something opening up your world via sex, reproduction, divorce, mortality, birth, or third party scenarios. In Libra it will mean connecting with those partners, clients, specialists, agents, attorneys, competitors, or other players, or the things they do for you in these areas. The last time you had this potential was the Fall of 2004-2005. The Sun also enters Libra, this kicks off on the 22^nd and lasts 30 days. It will be your call to start showing up and getting more personally or physically involved in these financial, sexual, reproductive, mortality, divorce, or third party matters. It’s time to take the lead, make it about what you can do and what you need, you will stand out. Mark the 26^th on your calendar as special when the Sun and Jupiter will come together to show you what is possible for you in at least one of these arenas, plan accordingly. Finally, there is a 2^nd New Moon this month on the 30^th, also in Libra, so from this date forward over the 2 weeks that follow into Oct. you have your best window of the year to launch into that next chapter or start something new in one of these arenas. The final Saturn/Neptune square peaks on the 10^th after a year-long war in Heaven that has played out on the world stage between Faith and Fear. In your own life you’ve had to deal with this heavy energy and now any last obstacles to overcome or ways you need to give it one last push through will become apparent. Again, Saturn is about commitments, responsibilities, endings, limits, no’s, structures, authority types in the mix, and ambitions and is about your career, goals, reputation, fame, or those bosses, parents, judges, mentors, or other higher-ups. Neptune is about boundaries, deception, addition, inspiration, artistic direction, romantic needs, karmic/past life unions, spirituality, healing, hospitals, and research and is focusing its energy on you, who you are, what’s going on with your body, image, brand, name, title, or needs. So look at how far you’ve come since this time last year and figure out what needs to crest in some way now. Within a week, on the 16^th, is the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse and it is in your sign so again this is a major high-point for you with a focus on your body, image, brand, name, title, or needs, the artistic, spiritual, romantic, karmic, addictive, healing, hospital, or research themes, and anything that is eclipsing out, ending, wrapping up, coming through, achieved, or celebrated now. You may have this tie into a week-long period of highs from the 10^th-16^th or have 2 peak periods. As noted above, Mercury Retrograde ends on the 22^nd so at this point you can turn attention away from the past and start to look to the future again. This has been about rethinking things with partners, clients, specialists, agents, opponents, competitors, attorneys, or other relationships and now you are ready to shift with the energy into the best next level with or without them. Do note that today as the energy changes direction there can be more mix-ups, malfunctions or changes of mind so go easy and double check everything. After today you have the green light to sign new agreements, meet new people, or purchase new electronics or mechanical items again. Venus moves into Scorpio on the 23^rd kicking off a new love, women, income, and beauty cycle that is much deeper and profound. For you it will mean things can go well here through travel, with people at a distance, educational pursuits, weddings, media, marketing, legalities, religious interests, or politics, so smooth things out here or go for what you want. You have until Oct. 18^th to enjoy this powerful influence. Finally, Pluto has been Retrograde since April and now on the 26^th goes Direct again in your social zone. This means that over the months ahead you are back in forward motion with sexual, financial, divorce, or third party scenarios with your friends, groups, the internet, astrology, charities, gatherings, or tied to your aspirations or original projects. So you may now be able to get that loan online or attract more financial payments online or meet someone sexy while out with friends or at a gathering or an online site, or get into a good divorce group, you get the idea. The next day Mars moves into this same arena for the first time in 2 years and he will bring his fire to get things moving in your sexual, divorce, financial, reproductive, mortality, or third party arenas. You’ll have this amped up energy until Nov. 9^th and it will stir passions, bring your fighting spirit, help you deal with anger, or motivate more things happening, you will be busy, plan on it.  ]]>