Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
We enter Sept with powerful activations and you may feel destabilized, wired or even energized by the swirl of dynamic realignments occurring around or within you. The more grounded, centered and flexible you are (non-reactive), the less external events and energies can control you – your mind, your nervous system and ultimately, your decisions.
Current events may be dramatic, but your choices and daily practices will inform your well being. Please remember where your true power lies – in consciously choosing your thoughts and deciding what you allow into your space.
Stay in the present moment, avoid drama (over-reacting, awfulizing, fear-based projections and victimhood) and hold a vision of what you want to create or experience. We’re all in this together, but your outlook will largely determine your experience, regardless of circumstances.
Sept 1 – Uranus and Pluto both make changes, generating extra impact as their influence is amplified by a Station Retrograde and a sign change. Stay high and trust any exits, endings, losses or completions as being in Divine Order. You don’t know the big picture, so don’t judge what you experience as being wrong. You might plan loosely for the three-day weekend, as the energies of Uranus and Pluto will be reverberating loudly from the heavens.
Uranus Retrograde Sept 1 – Jan 30, 2025. The Great Awakener stops to turn and review territory from 27o to 23o Taurus, which can bring unexpected shocks, disruptions, unexpected reversals, rebellion and revelations that shake up the collective and you personally – and it can also create sudden opportunities, realizations and events that open doors and allow for quantum leaps forward. During Uranus Retrograde, it’s a time to adjust to changes that have occurred or make needed changes in your life.
The guidance is to operate mindfully, be flexible (bamboo) and know that Uranus only takes what you have outgrown, liberating you from a stale mindset, structure or setup that is inhibiting your growth. If you encounter an unexpected event, allow the dust to settle before taking action and be extra gentle with your yourself and your nervous system, employing soothing practices and modalities to counteract the electric energy. Be open to the new, even if you can’t see its benefit yet…
Pluto Retrogrades into Capricorn Sept 1 – Nov 19, ’24. The planet of power and transformation backs into conservative Capricorn at 29o for the final time (after 16 years), where it will stay until Nov 19 when it returns to Aquarius. It’s here for a final review and cleanup of hierarchies, old structures and systems that are no longer viable. For you personally, it will have one last look around (if you’ve been dealing with Pluto for the past few years) to handle any unfinished business.
Sept 2 – New Moon in Virgo @ 6:56pm PDT. The New Moon is the time for new beginnings – to set your intention and take an action directed toward what you want to increase, create or develop in your life. Virgo is a mutable earth sign, open to change for improvement, ruling health, wellness, productivity, being of service and discernment. It is an analytical sign of “doing” that loves details, spreadsheets, rituals, lists – always deciding what’s useful and what’s not. It’s drivers are purity, integrity and order.
Here are a few Virgo inquiries for the New Moon. • What have you been avoiding that needs doing?
• Do you need to clear anything from your life – clutter, behaviors, habits or people who don’t support you?
• Are you treating your physical and emotional Self well?
• What actions can you take to nurture your health and wellness (diet, exercise, alternative care)?
• What have you been putting off that it’s time to begin?
Saturn opposes the New Moon in Virgo, asking for a reality check regarding your future visions, if they are sustainable and how they will support you long-term. This is a perfect time to make an outline, do research, bring ideas into form (write them down) and then take actions that will help to make your intentions real.
Jupiter squares the Virgo Sun-Moon and Saturn, creating stress, as its desire to stretch and take a leap with a big picture vision is met with resistance from the cautious, conservative planners. The only grounded way through is by taking methodical actions, after you have a plan. Step by step…
The New Moon in Virgo is ruled by Mercury in Leo that makes a harmonious trine to Chiron in Aries, offering compassionate understanding and healing words to soothe any tender areas calling for attention, so reach out for any needed support, mentally, physically or spiritually.
Also, the New Moon in Virgo opens the Eclipse Wormhole (a short distance between two vastly different realities) that runs through the New Moon in Scorpio on Oct 22. We have a Lunar Eclipse on Sept 18 at 25o Pisces, speaking to endings, completions and things coming to light. More to come in next week’s newsletter.
Sept 3 – Mars square Neptune. This is Wu Wei energy, the law of least resistance, flowing around obstacles and moving intuitively. Great for artists, healers, spiritual practices, selfless service, leisure and creative projects. Use it well.
Sept 4 – Mars in Cancer through Nov 5. Mars (warrior, maverick, pioneer) in emotional Cancer doesn’t approach directly – it moves sideways (like a crab), and your mood may affect your willingness to take action. This Mars can be touchy and easily upset, so watch how your feelings drive what you will and won’t do. This is not the “Just do it!” Mars, you have to be nice to motivate this Mars. Again, Self-care is primary to get the best from yourself and compassion for others who are also experiencing this will be helpful to all. Kindness will go a long way.
This is a major week of endings and beginnings, discarding the outdated and reorganizing to create fresh perspectives and methodologies. Align with your Evolving Self and make your New Moon Intentions by focusing on what you want to call in or create. I urge you to get excited about your life, the possibilities that are available – and the ones you don’t even know about yet!
P.S. I used to type up my monthly intentions after I wrote them (back in the day), and when I look at them now, I get a kick out of seeing what I was envisioning and desiring, knowing how life played out. Writing things down, journaling or list-making is wondrous for later reference.
I wish you a magical experience of sorting, releasing, intention-setting and creating. Enjoy your experience, even when it’s challenging. We are on the move and life is about to change!
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” ~ Colin Powell
“A dead end is just a good place to turn around.” ~ Naomi Judd
As always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.
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Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Coach and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com ❤