Sunday, Monday(*v/c-pm): the Moon is in Capricorn
Capricorn likes to be in a position of authority, and one of the things it does very well in this position is teaching others how to do something. Before Mercury goes retrograde next weekend, pass along some useful information to someone who will benefit from your knowledge about a particular subject.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday am(v/c): the Moon is in Aquarius
Originality, ingenuity, inventiveness - all of these Aquarian traits call for breaking out of a mold and creating something new. If there is a part of your life that seems to be stuck, this is a prime time to approach things from a completely different direction, whether that means starting all over from scratch or keeping the basic existing factors and redoing the details.
Thursday pm, Friday(Full Moon), Saturday(v/c-pm): the Moon is in Pisces
Things can get more than a little confusing and ambiguous when Pisces is prominent, such as the week before a Full Moon in that sign. It would be ideal if we could all spend this time with our inner selves in meditation and reflection. Time in the outer world right now would be best spent in softer, more gentler pursuits if possible instead of trying to figure things out. Treat situations as if they were a series of watercolor paintings or sepia photographs (Piscean types of artwork) and simply enjoy.
Current Planet Positions:
Sun - Virgo, until Sept. 23
Mercury - Libra, until Oct. 28
(**retrograde back into Virgo Sept. 7-30)
Venus - Leo, until Sept. 21
Mars - Cancer, until Oct. 17
Jupiter - Aquarius, until Jan. 18, 2010
Saturn - Virgo, until Oct. 30
(Libra, Oct. 30, 2009 - Apr. 8, 2010)
(Virgo, Apr. 8 - Jul. 22, 2010)
Uranus - Pisces, until Mar. 12, 2011
Neptune - Aquarius, until Feb. 4, 2012
Pluto - Capricorn, until Nov. 20, 2024
Current Asteroid Positions:
Ceres - Libra, until Oct. 13
Pallas - Virgo, until Oct. 4
Juno - Pisces, until Dec. 20
(Aries, July 4 - Sept. 15)
Vesta - Cancer, until Aug. 29
Chiron - Aquarius, until Feb. 18, 2011
Current Asteroid Transits:
Ceres - Give some extra nurturing to key personal connections.
Pallas - Refine skills and information resources.
Juno - Are there rose-colored glasses in any of your relationships?
Vesta - Be ready and willing to lighten the load for someone.
Chiron - Regeneration comes in unusual forms.
Note: Timeframes for Moon signs, void-of-course periods, and current planet & asteroid positions are noted for Eastern time zone (USA). Please adjust according to your own location. Times are not given if the void-of-course Moon occurs for a very short period or if it occurs during the night (based on Eastern time zone).
* v/c = Void-of-Course - When the Moon is void-of-course, spend time working on projects already in progress, creative endeavors, or self-improvement. Void-of-course simply means that no planets are aspecting the Moon. It's best not to start new projects, sign important agreements, or go shopping when the Moon is void-of-course because the result will probably be unsatisfactory in some way.
** Mercury Retrograde - the speed of the planet slows down considerably. Communications, paperwork, electronics, and traffic can become very mixed-up or delayed during this time. A situation will be in the process of changing, so wait until Mercury is direct to finalize anything. In general, maintain a slower, more cautious pace in daily affairs. Always allow at least two days before (to slow down) and after Mercury retrograde (to resume regular activities).