It’s Virgo time. What a wonderful sign. Ruled by Ceres, goddess of the harvest. Planetary ruler Mercury. Virgo is the sign mostly related to health, hygiene, order, organics, systemization, regulation, moderation, humility, cleanliness, wholesomeness and every other thing that has to do with making our world work in a proper and good way. I always think of Virgo to be somewhat like Leo, minus the ego. Whereas Leo loves and needs the attention and aggrandizement to feed their voracious sense of self, Virgo abhors it vehemently. It’s kind of like, been there, done that, and not really interested in drawing a whole lot of attention to themselves. They have been given the gift of discernment and discrimination. The saying, ‘Virgo cannot see the forest through the trees’ really does fit them well. Thank God that they have the gift of analytical observation. Although they are often put down for it, it is a most wonderful gift, special wrapped in humility, patience, and compassion. Virgo needs to be needed, and are at their best when they are being useful and helpful. Often they fear rejection, and will undersell themselves, even when it is obvious that they are excellent in what they do. Many years ago I gave a talk on Karma and metaphysics. Deep into the discussion a Virgo commented that I had spelled the word Karma wrong on the blackboard. Yes I had written Carma. Well, we fell apart laughing about it, but to her, the word was not spelled right. Never mind that we were in the deep end of the pool about life, death and reincarnation. In the Virgo mind the word wasn’t right and had to be corrected, end of story. Painstaking, hardworking and always ready to serve and help is the Virgo way. Yes they are perfectionists to the T. Of course, if they get it wrong, and get things too convoluted things can go bad, as they did for (Virgo) Andrew Cunanan. He went into a murderous rage when he perceived that he was rejected by designer Versace, so the story goes. Being overly analytical can turn out to be quite the spider’s web to get stuck on. Virgo, like Leo can manifest tremendous dreams and visions of creative beauty. The mad King Ludwig (Virgo) although very odd and eccentric, designed the castles in Bavaria that to this day bring a sense of awe and wonderment. Oh, by the way, Virgo is not a wimp, by any means. The undefeated world heavy weight boxer Rocky Marciano was a Virgo. Hard punching, in perfect condition, and relentless, yep, a Virgo.
ARIES
MARCH 21 – April 19
Money that you didn’t know was coming your way, could come your way. You may be keenly aware of what you must do in order to bring your health up to par. In essence, it’s time to put it all together, body, mind and soul. What comes, may be something that your value more than money.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 21
Children and relationships are key figures now. Maybe it’s about your relationship with your children. Whatever it is, you have an excellent time in which you can heal a lot of wounds that have been festering for a long time. Love and romance loom large on the horizon. Let your love light shine. Give and forgive.
GEMINI
May 22 – June 20
You’re on the move, and that might be literally. Home, family and real estate are big features now. It’s also time to take a deeper look at any health issues that need your attention. It’s a time of new beginnings and endings. Say goodbye to what was, and greet the future with open arms.
CANCER
June 21 – July 22
A special time has arrived in which you can get a good glimpse into how you affect other people. Actually it’s a perfect time in which you can make great strides, and garner large amounts of love and respect. If you insist on being right, and give no concession, you could be in for a fight.
LEO
July 23 – August 22
Your solar house of personal values is lit up strongly this month. Everything related to family , home, land and real estate takes on a special shine. Basically, it’s time to get back to the basics, of love and practical living, giving and forgiving. Health, and attaining a healthy lifestyle will be of interest now.
VIRGO
August 23 – September 22
The Virgo New Moon on September 9, heralds a new start in your life. The stars are harmoniously aligned, sweetly so. You can just slide by and enjoy it all, or do something special with the energy and go for the gusto. You can party now and pay later, or pay now, and party later.
LIBRA
September 23 – October 22
The Libra Full Moon on September 24 occurs one day after the fall Equinox. However we look at it, things look good for you. Lord Venus is in your money house with generous Jupiter close by. The planets are in strong positions urging you to get a move on, and work hard towards your goals.
SCORPIO
October 23 – November 21
The two benefic planets Venus and Jupiter are in your sign. The urge will be to relax and enjoy the days, which certainly isn’t a bad thing at all. It might pay dividends though to increase your effort towards whatever goals that you have in mind. Don’t waste this precious time on frivolous activity.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 – December 21
All social activities get a boost especially towards late September and into October. It’s a good time to join up with similar minded people. Groups and societies and large gatherings are featured. Creative energies are high and romantic energies get a boost. Career potential looks good throughout the month. Your empathy for those less fortunate is strong.
CAPRICORN
December 22 – January 19
As Elvis would say,”there’s a whole lot of shaking going on”. Mars, Saturn and Pluto are visiting Capricorn. Any one of them would be plenty to handle, but with all three, you can bet that there’s a lot of changes happening. You may look forward to the process and truly embrace it as well.
AQUARIUS
January 20 – February 19
Mars enters Aquarius September 11, and promptly squares off with Uranus. It’s a bit of a hairy astro combination and the remedy is to go slow, measure twice, cut once, and don’t forget to duck. Better still avoid confrontation, and as Chuck Norris had said, “the best defence is to not offend”. Otherwise high energy is indicated throughout September and October.
PISCES
February 20 – March 20
September is a time of nurturing and nourishing and basically taking good care of yourself. You are well known for caring for everybody else, and now it’s time to minister to your own Needs. Music and the arts are featured, and your dreams can be rich in meaningful symbolism.