Weekly Horoscope: September 12 - 18

Venus sparks off with Mars at 2:48 PM—there is a lot to discuss when it comes to getting what you want! Both Mars and Venus are in cerebral signs: Gemini and Virgo, respectively. These planets have a lot they want to discuss. Now that Mercury is retrograde, we have new takes on old favorites.

People’s guards are down as the sun faces off with dreamy Neptune on Friday, September 16, at 6:20 PM. Be extra mindful of self care and vitality. Being vulnerable in an emotional way that allows us to express our emotions? Great! Having a compromised immune system because you’ve been ignoring rest? No, thanks!

Mercury is retrograde, retracing its path, and it faces off with Jupiter, the planet of higher knowledge, at 6:33 PM on Sunday. The last time this aspect was exact was on September 2: Conversations and news from that time are repeating or resurfacing. This aspect asks us to balance reason and faith. There can be a humorous and diplomatic ability to express big ideas in a specific way.

The sun harmonizes with power planet Pluto on Sunday at 11:57 PM, giving us full visibility of the core. Minds are going deep. We’re not afraid to take it there.

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You’re figuring out how to live up to your word as Venus clashes with Mars, your active planetary ruler. There are things that you agreed to do, and now you’re doing them! Maybe it’s happening in a way that’s a little different than what you had anticipated. You’re reconsidering your role and position and managing other people’s expectations as Mercury, the planet of communication faces off with optimistic Jupiter in your sign, giving you a lot of gas and confidence. While you are determined that you can make everything happen, you need to re-negotiate what “everything” entails. The sun harmonizes with power planet Pluto and you’re really getting to the heart of the matter when it comes to your job, vocation, and responsibilities of day-to-day life.

You’re putting in an effort to make magic happen as your planetary ruler Venus clashes with Mars. You might be investing time, money, or other resources into your creative and social life. If you feel like your wallet is currently under Mars’s attack, you are able to come up with inventive and clever ways to still generate sensuality, happiness, and luxury despite your mindfulness (and maybe strenuous overthinking) around budget and expenses. You might find there are some loopholes are new ways to create resources that you need to feel happy and gorgeous. After all, creativity is born from problem solving, and you are finding a way to make it happen.

You’re making changes at home that suit you as Mars clashes with Venus. You are the driving force, with Mars in your sign. You’re addressing private, domestic matters with intelligence and speed. You’re taking multi-tasking to new extremes, just because you feel like it. The sun faces off with dreamy Neptune, which might find you feeling very sensitive to stuff that you’re reading online or seeing out in the street. Be sure that you’re giving yourself enough rest and personal space. You’re getting to know your goals and desires from a new, reflective perspective as your planetary ruler Mercury faces off with Jupiter. You’re finding approaches to materialize big dreams and lifelong goals.

You can understand mysteries in a practical and material way as Mercury, the planet of the mind, faces off with Jupiter, the planet of philosophy. There were some questions that came up earlier this month, but now that you’ve sat with them, you can understand things with more insight and silence. You might be able to figure out a lot within the scope of a silent retreat. The sun harmonizes with Pluto, the planet of secrets, and you’re receiving some sensitive information about your partners or other people in your life. This can be a time when you see your relationships in a new light, now that you’re open to this secret, shadowy part of them.

Virgo season connects you to the material world. While you know the value of things, you also know how transient money is—it comes and goes. Try to take this attitude with a grain of salt as the sun faces off with Neptune, giving reality a very immaterial and mystical vibe. Things do seem to come from nowhere, but try to remember to stay grounded whenever you get carried away with your generosity and sensitivity to other people’s needs. The sun harmonizes with Pluto, which gives you a very deep understanding of your own habits and patterns. You’re able to see how the little things add up, and maybe able to do some deep detective work with regards to your own health and internal mechanisms.

You’re being beckoned as action planet Mars clashes with Venus, which is currently gracing your sign. This is a passionate call to action, and you have to find a way to show up. All of the common threads seem to be dissolving into many different streams as the sun faces off with Neptune, and you have to find a way to find one common denominator as your planetary ruler Mercury faces off with Jupiter. You’re balancing your own self with the influence of others, so make sure to keep yourself grounded within your personal truth rather than getting swept away with everyone else’s stories. You’re tapped into the shadow of your sexuality and relationships as the sun harmonizes with Pluto, the planet of secrets.

There are hidden or unknown parts of yourself that are being woken up as action planet Mars rouses your planetary ruler, Venus. You’re getting a different perspective of your desires and mental state. Mercury is currently retrograde in your sign, giving you a lot of space to reflect on your own thoughts and how you define yourself. Mercury faces off with Jupiter for the second time since early September, and you’re finding unexpected, but graceful and insightful ways to explain yourself to others. Do you always have to explain yourself? You’re making peace, as usual, and you’re able to see to the heart of the matter. The sun harmonizes with Pluto, the planet of secrets, and you have x-ray vision and insight into worlds where people hardly scratch the surface.

Don’t let other people sour your good fortune as Venus clashes with Mars. You can be motivated by other people’s insecurities or concerns as you want to show them that there is a future to believe in. You’re eager to make beauty happen, so that everyone can know what’s possible—your collaborators, friends, and greater community included. Collaborative projects and community-oriented work is taking off with passion and excitement. There’s a lot of mental energy fueling the goal-digging. You recognize power dynamics and sniff out insecurities as the sun harmonizes with power planet Pluto. You can smooth things over and welcome everyone to have fun and let go of their fears.

Your relationships are one of your biggest motivating factors right now, so surround yourself with people who make you want to go hard. Sagittarius is an independent sign, sure, but it’s also a competitive fire sign. Healthy competition and sportsmanship can motivate you to achieve some happy new heights as Venus clashes with Mars. Be sure that you’re taking time to rest up, because not much work can happen on a sick day. The sun faces off with Neptune, a spiritual and mystical aspect which can find you forgetting that you need to take care of your physical vessel. You’re able to make big plans possible as Mercury faces off with Jupiter, creating a straight line between desires and plans to make it happen.

You’re finding new ways to bring your dreams into reality as Mercury faces off with Jupiter once again. It’s taking time to get it right, because the ambitious energy is there, but the details are still being ironed out! New perspectives and insights are shared. You’re showing up in the world as a source of wisdom and skill! You have a lot to teach the people, and are inspiring your family as well. The sun harmonizes with power planet Pluto, showing you parts of yourself that have not been fully recognized. The things that you have experienced and endured are places for you to teach from. You are getting a spiritual or cosmic perspective on personal things about you that have been secret or buried.

Virgo season lights up a very intimate and psychic sector of your chart, Aquarius. This is a time when you’re connecting with people in a way that requires your full trust and ability to ask for help. You might be feeling more cautious and guarded since Saturn, the planet of consequences, entered your sign in 2020, but maybe you’re the reliable source of stability. The static vibe is shaken as Mars clashes with Venus, bringing passion and excitement in love and friendship. This can have you addressing any insecurities and having conversations about things that only bring you closer. Since Mercury is retrograde, you can be getting a different answer from the same questions. If it’s still on your mind, it’s still worth discussing.

Sparks are flying as love planet Venus clashes with action planet Mars! You’re motivated to make changes to your home and family life to better suit other people’s needs. It’s happening! The sun faces off with dreamy Neptune and you’re able to understand your ideals and wishes when it comes to your relationship dynamics and the role that you play in them. While Pisces is typically an empathetic sign, this sensitivity is heightened as the sun faces off with vulnerable Neptune. You can be more easily influenced by the vibe of other people right now, so make sure you remember to look after yourself first! You’ll easily get carried away in the magic of it all, which can be fun—but remember you need to sleep sometimes, too.