Weekly Horoscope: September 27 - October 3

Mercury retrograde begins on Monday, September 27, at 1:10 AM. The days that Mercury stations retrograde or direct are typically the most unusual, because that’s when Mercury appears to be sitting still in the sky. This means there can be paper jams and radio silence, since Mercury deals with communication and transportation.

The planet of love and beauty, Venus, harmonizes with dreamy Neptune on Wednesday, September 29, at 1:13 PM, which is romantic and healing. Neptune enables us to blur over things that have hurt our confidence. This is a positive moment for art and anything creative.

We’re moving forward with our agreements and able to implement boundaries as the sun harmonizes with serious Saturn on Wednesday at 6:19 PM. There’s an ability to handle personal boundaries with grace and diplomacy; standing up for yourself never looked more stylish or appealing!

Look out for overindulgence as Venus clashes with Jupiter, the planet of opulence, on Thursday, September 30, at 7:31 PM. There’s a desire to overdo things, because we feel as though we’ve been lacking or cut off from something. Revenge might not even be what you want.

A deeper pattern emerges and secrets are revealed as Mercury, the planet of communication, clashes with Pluto, the planet of secrets, at 10:26 AM on Friday, October 1. We’re understanding what resources are out there and asking about people’s ulterior motives.

Relationships are far from superficial as Venus connects with Pluto at 3:47 AM on Saturday, October 2. Issues concerning insecurity and trust are resolved through conversation and finding the ultimate source. Also on Saturday, Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter at 8:04 PM! This is a continuation of the even that took place on the full moon last week.

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You’re getting a better understanding of mutual responsibility in your relationships. Mercury retrogrades in your house of partnerships, and bringing a better understanding of how you should communicate and what your job is. This is a time to gain a more thorough understanding of your commitments, especially to other people. The sun harmonizes with Saturn, and you’re feeling comfortable moving forward with a shared commitment to long-term goals. A partner can help you reach something that’s arduous and time consuming. Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter once again, asking you to learn more about what your partner does for fun. It’s a good time to assemble a team that matches your vision for the future.

Mercury retrograde offers you the opportunity to remember what brings you joy in life, despite your responsibilities. The wiggle room that Mercury retrograde allows you to have should be enough to invite playtime into your daily rituals. This amount of happiness can lead to a feeling of wealth! Your planetary ruler Venus harmonizes with dreamy Neptune, inviting fantasy into your relationships. Remember that potential is simply that: a possibility rather than a fact. Venus connects with power planet Pluto, providing you with the opportunity to dig deeper into your desires and question your cycles of relationships. Why do you choose the partners that you do? Are you attracted to danger?

Your planetary ruler Mercury begins its retrograde in fellow air sign Libra and it’s a moment when you’re getting more familiar with your lovers, friends, and creative practice. Figures from your childhood or past travels come back to remind you of what makes you happy. Mercury continues to harmonize with Jupiter, the planet of expansion, giving you more faith in your ideas and creative pursuits. This is a time of intellectual abundance—the thoughts don’t stop! It’s a good opportunity to try your luck. You can strike gold as Mercury clashes with Pluto, the planet of hidden resources. This is a time when you probe deeply into questions and curiosities in intimacy and sex.

You’re thinking about your duty to your family and home life, and how that wears on you, during this Mercury retrograde period. There is a new, relaxed way of understanding these things as you gain insight to your childhood through an unusual and surprising lens! The sun harmonizes with Saturn, allowing you to understand people’s insecurities and needs, and giving you momentum to make thoughtful and lasting changes. Mercury clashes with power planet Pluto, helping you question relationship dynamics with insight from your past. This is a good opportunity to express insecurities and fears, and to get to know other people’s habits and soft spots.

You’re getting a lot of wiggle room in your commitments as Mercury, the planet of communication, retrogrades through your house of communication. This allows you to rework some agreements, and to have a more gentle and diplomatic review of conversations that weren’t fully understood the first time around. Your planetary ruler, the sun, harmonizes with Saturn, the planet of rules, bringing resolution and compromise to your long-term relationship commitments. Venus, the planet of values and relationships, reminds you of the things that you’ve enjoyed since childhood. Venus clashes with Jupiter, encouraging you to break out of your old ways and try something new, with the help of a friend or mentor.

Your planetary ruler Mercury begins its retrograde through your chart’s house of personal resources and you can make some returns, up-cycle, or trade your things. There may also be some delays when it comes to shipping and purchases. Either way, you gain a new perspective on the material world and its flexibility! Mercury continues to harmonize with optimistic Jupiter, bringing you more insight into your job and paychecks. You’re trying to get some more information on how to turn your daily habits into something profitable. There’s also a change in mentality as Mercury clashes with Pluto, cluing you into something about your lovers and friends that helps you understand your dynamic in a more nuanced way.

Mercury retrogrades through your sign, Libra, and you’re rethinking things that you said! Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear, but try to think before you speak so that you don’t have a mess to clean up later. Your planetary ruler Venus harmonizes with Neptune, inviting you to tap into an alternate dimension! This is great for inviting fantasy into your relationships. The sun harmonizes with Saturn, encouraging you to put your foot down, gently, and only dedicate yourself to the relationships that are worth your time and energy. Venus also clashes with Jupiter, encouraging you to act based on your intuition. You can listen to your insecurities, or you can step outside of yourself. Either way, it’s something that you have to deal with on your own.

This Mercury retrograde is a great time for meditation and quiet contemplation as the planet of the mind moves through a secretive sector of your chart. This is a time to question things that you have chosen not to say, and consider how you would express these secrets. Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmonizes with Neptune, asking you to take your guard down. You are incredibly idealistic and forgiving in relationships, and can tap into an etherial look. Venus clashes with Jupiter, the planet of opulence, giving you a sense of faith when it comes to taking your next step. Venus also connects with Pluto, the planet of secrets, inviting you to tap into a deeper meaning and pattern in your relationships and self-image.

Mercury retrogrades usually bring past connections back into the picture, and for you, Sagittarius, this means old friends and community members! This is a time for you to rethink your politics and let your mind have a rest from thinking about the future. Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmonizes with dreamy Neptune, giving you a lot of imaginative stories about your relationships, and secrets that may lie within! There’s a little bit of paranoia in the air as Venus connects with power planet Pluto, so try to run the story by a friend to keep yourself in check. Mercury harmonizes with your planetary ruler Jupiter, allowing you to see the bigger picture and learn from your experiences.

You get a unique perspective on your career this Mercury retrograde, since the planet of the communication takes a break in your chart’s house of public reputation. Maybe you have a new way of expressing your authority, or are taking a break from being the boss. The sun harmonizes with your planetary ruler Saturn, bringing some results to your job and your paycheck! Your long-term plan is moving forward, Capricorn. Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter and clashes with Pluto, allowing you to have an open mind about your finances, while also asking questions that establish your next steps. You are an authority that people answer to!

Mercury retrogrades through fellow air sign Libra, which might have you reviewing all of the things that you know, or would like to learn. Travel plans are being rehashed and you’re getting back to places that you once knew, either through conversation or paying off debts! This is a good moment for studying and refiguring your worldview. Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmonizes with dreamy Neptune, giving you a sense of imagination when it comes to your brand and job. The sun harmonizes with your planetary ruler Saturn, and you’re being recognized for your self-discipline and dedication. Finally, some accolades!

This Mercury retrograde affects your financial world, Pisces. This is a time to make returns and resell old items, as well as to create new life with old things through renovations and upcycling. It’s also a time to have thorough conversations about trust and mutual support in your relationships as Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmonizes with Neptune, connecting you to the things that you believe in and want to embody. Venus clashes with your planetary ruler Jupiter, and you’re actively questioning some subconscious beliefs as you learn new things. You may be shifting your values and desires based on soul searching.

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