Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
Aug 23 – In the final week of August and Mercury Retrograde with the Sun in orderly Virgo, you may want to reassess, reorganize and release anything that’s not aligned with your Evolving Self and next steps as Mercury slows down to turn Direct.
Mercury and Venus will be active this week highlighting info, your perspective, communications and relationships and on Sept 1, Uranus and Pluto will take center stage and anything can happen…
Mercury trine Chiron – Healing words and insights can arise from reframing a painful circumstance or interaction, seeing through the eyes of personal responsibility and compassion rather than judgment.
Aug 24 – Mercury sextile Mars provides the drive to solve problems, confidence to speak up, to have a conversation that can impact your future or the mental focus to handle a detailed task. This is high energy, available for use in constructive ways (watch your words and verbal delivery, as you may be overly direct).
Mars trine Chiron – This indicates compassionate or healing actions, doing something to make a difference or righting a wrong (by you or others).
Aug 27 – Venus trine Uranus can create greater freedom, excitement and renewal in relationships by shaking up old routines and exploring innovative activities or environments. This can address your style, $$, creativity and your authenticity by inviting you to stretch beyond your comfort zone (rut?) and do, be, try something out of the usual that resonates with You! (P.S. Mercury Retrograde is still active, so no tattoos or anything permanent that you can’t undo if you have a new perspective later).
Aug 28 – Mercury Stations Direct and as it prepares to turn and pick up steam, it’s common for info to be missing, unavailable or delayed, so bring your patience. It will take almost a week to get up to speed and we’ll have major new energies coming in at the same time, so pay attention to details and double check important info.
Mercury backed into Leo on Aug 14, asking you to connect with your inner truth and express your Authentic Self – and it will remain in Leo until Sept 10 when it re-enters Virgo. As you look ahead, be sure that you are making decisions that honor your Evolving Self, rather than operating from a past identity or on auto-pilot.
Also on Aug 28 – Venus opposite Neptune (earthly love vs. Divine Love) is a nonlinear energy, which is beautiful for creative, spiritual and leisure activities, if you choose to do anything at all. Quiet time and spaciousness creates receptive energy. The effects of this aspect can range from compassion, heightened intuition and focus on your dreams, to disillusionment, confusion and escapism.
This is a setup for idealizing a person, place or thing and not seeing reality clearly, especially with the Mercury Station to add to the confusion. Spiritual practices andcreative environments (as a creator or the audience) will serve you well today, as will rest, space and loving Self-care. Don’t make major decisions today, if possible. Wait.
Aug 29 – Sept 22 – Venus in Libra can express easily in her home sign, where she has a deep desire for peace, harmony, beauty, relationships, alliances and balance. Relationships mirror your Self back to you, showing you what you are putting out in the world. Think about who would be good to connect with and be open to relationships that serve the needs of both (or all) involved. Expect the best and stay tuned to your Inner Guidance for connections with those who align with your path and purpose.
Aug 29 – Venus trine Pluto. With Venus at 0o Libra and Pluto at 0o Aquarius, it speaks to deep, magnetic connections that will carry you forward in the months and years ahead. You may already be in relationship with someone instrumental to your future or you may meet/connect with someone who becomes a power player in your life, a co-creator or a partner. This is a beginning or a deepening if you have shared ideas, values and integrity as time goes on.
Venus trine Pluto can also indicate opportunities for financial growth or creative breakthroughs, although I would investigate further before investing $$ or making a deal the day after a Mercury Station. Make the connection and follow up in the coming weeks.
Sept 1 – There are huge energies taking place today, as one outer planet changes direction and the other changes its sign. On the same day! I would plan loosely for this day – maybe even the weekend, as the energies of Uranus and Pluto will be reverberating loudly from the heavens.
Sept 1 – Jan 30, ’25 – Uranus Stations Retrograde. Uranus has been at 27o Taurus since Aug 8 and will be there until Sept 27, so if you’re feeling Uranian waves of change, you’ll be feeling them for a while. On the Uranus Station, look for dramatic changes to occur in the world. Shocking, unexpected reversals, abrupt endings, global events, weather events – all are possible. If there’s a sudden change in your life, try to be bamboo and be flexible rather than resisting what you face.
Uranus is The Great Awakener, here to break up stale energies, stagnant and outdated structures, and it will often do for you what you won’t do for yourself by removing or changing circumstances. Because Uranus is often shocking, the guidance is to allow the dust to settle so you can assess where you are before taking action – and remember, All is in Divine Order.
Sept 1 – Nov 19. Pluto backs into Capricorn for its final journey through the sign of top- down authority, government, corporations, institutions, hierarchies and the Old Guard, which ends on Nov 19. We’re going back for a reality check to confront the remaining shadows within structures and systems before Pluto moves into Aquarius to create a more innovative, sustainable future.
We’ll have a New Moon in Virgo on Sept 2 – more on that next week, but as you can see, we’ll be starting off September with a bang! Get organized, take needed actions and focus on relationships that can enhance and enrich your life (and vice versa).
Trust that you are in the right place at the right time, moving along your path perfectly (no matter what your ego may say :))
Remember, your soul chose to be here now, to be part of the transition team – and your presence matters.
“Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” ~ Rumi
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 ❤