September is a spiritually powerful month with the potential to move the needle for those willing to cultivate humility and
gratitude. Though we have no control over world events, we can
each choose our individual responses. Collectively, September 6
is an open door for substantial, profound change. The New Moon
in Virgo with Sun trine Uranus, Venus trine Jupiter, and Mars trine
Pluto collaborate to support cleansing, clearing, and renewing
ourselves, both body and soul.
Full Moon in Pisces with Mercury trine Jupiter September 20
enlarges compassion, empathy, and intimate communication, with
or without words. The Sun enters Libra at the Autumnal Equinox
September 22, with Mercury square Pluto. Injustice becomes
intolerable, and the court of public opinion turns against powerful
abusers. Each of us must ask if what we value enough to hold or hoard is truly useful, or just taking up space in the name of
entitlement. With Venus opposite Uranus and Mars square Saturn
September 23–25, what we need more of is love, not stuff.
Mercury goes retrograde in Libra September 27, where he’ll be
reevaluating and redeciding every little thing until mid-October.
Especially affected are agreements and contracts we’ve made
during the extraordinary circumstances of 2020. By now we all
see the extraordinary has become ordinary, and we must adjust
the lifestyle changes we made for long-term sustainability.
With
help from the Sun/Saturn and Venus/Neptune trines September
29, we are empowered to look at our lives both realistically and
idealistically, simultaneously and in real time. How have our
values changed? How can we meet our needs and stay true to
our values? Faithful adherence to a gratitude practice cultivates
humility. Humility is the soil where grace grows. The flower of
grace is wisdom, and this is the gift of September for those who
will receive it.
This article appears in September 2021.
