More Of Today’s Forecast

Silver linings and rays of hope accompany the most ominous morning storm clouds. The industrious Capricorn Moon is traveling with two powerhouses today, fiery Mars and compulsive Pluto. The Moon and both stars are nicely aligned with Neptune, enabling ambitious dreamers and pragmatists to make things the way they think things should be. This productive spell includes mundane household chores as well as more unselfish, philanthropic deeds. Pressures build tonight as the Moon overtakes Pluto and nears the tense First Quarter phase, always a delicate proposition. Cooperation is essential to harmonious relations. If it’s lacking or night life gets too raucous, walk away. A time out may be the only sensible option for sensitive souls. Moon in Capricorn.

Mental Mercury’s pre-dawn entry into diplomatic Libra may require some getting used to. Don’t mistake the shift of signs for another retrograde. It can take time for a planet to get established in its new home. A lackadaisical void of course Sagittarius Moon doesn’t add much in the way of enthusiasm or clarity. In addition, the Libra Sun is in a testing angle with Pluto. A no holds barred grudge match could erupt. Mind your manners and do your best to tactfully evade troublesome folks. During the late afternoon the Moon reaches earthy Capricorn where she promptly forms a testing square to Mercury. Travel as well as communications require extra care and attention. After nightfall the atmosphere clears and more relaxed, playful trends are in play. TGIF, at last. Moon in Sagittarius v/c 2:26AM-4:40PM Moon enters Capricorn, Mercury enters Libra, Sun square Pluto.

Sleep states may be revelatory, karmically compelling, informative or a tapestry-like combination of meaningful themes. As day breaks the Sagittarius Moon and Aquarius Sun strike a refreshing pose. Spirits are upbeat and lighthearted when workday hours begin but much of the day is quiet. Mental Mercury is making ready to transition from Virgo to Libra. This is a good time to tie up loose ends and set business affairs, schedules and priorities in order. Tonight, impromptu gatherings and other spontaneous activities get a cosmic green light. Follow your intuition and don’t be afraid to act on a friendly impulse, especially if it is dear to your heart. Moon in Sagittarius.

Mixed trends make this day volatile. The outspoken Sagittarius Moon is in harmony with Jupiter. Most everyone is feeling loquacious. Some folks speak to the point, others to the point of distraction. Venus’ sextile to Pluto enables the skillful handling of different personalities, resources and funds. A loving demeanor is most effective. Keep “handle with care” in mind while Mars squares Jupiter this afternoon. This aspect breeds excitement, as well as impatience, and in some cases, even arrogance. Be kind and respect different opinions. Late tonight the Moon is at odds with Neptune, adding to the possibility of oversights and miscues. Make sure messages are simple and brief. Moon in Scorpio v/c 12:00AM-4:26AM Moon enters Sagittarius, Venus sextile Pluto, Mars square Jupiter.

Today’s midday sextile between the Libra Sun and Saturn underscores the desirability of staying on track and under control. This is a fabulous aspect for taking care of business, keeping promises and respecting the ways of the past. Another sextile, this one between the Moon and Mercury, facilitates clear communications. Much seems to be going right, but be careful. There are other energies in play this week. Some mistakes will not be easily forgiven or forgotten. The best course is to stay true to your word and honor heartfelt commitments. A quiet spell descends late tonight. Plan to be home, relaxing, reflecting on recent developments and preparing for another day. Moon in Scorpio v/c 9:04pm-12:00AM, Sun sextile Saturn.

Emotions flow deep and true this morning. The Scorpio Moon and Venus harmoniously engage mystical Neptune shortly before noon. Minds may be distracted by details and trivialities but open hearts experience unity with receptive mates and pals. Whatever the issue or question is today, love is the answer! Great art is made and appreciated. Humanitarian causes are served. As the sun sets rejuvenating and transformational currents begin to flow in ernest. Attend to both your physical and emotional needs. Include partners and make progress towards healing, better understanding and mutual empowerment. Moon in Scorpio.

Edgy feelings plague the very early morning hours but both night owls and sleeping souls alike settle into a quieter mood when the Libra Moon begins a lengthy void of course period. In fact, much of the day is well-suited for catching up on rest and just plain chilling out. This laid back, low energy period lasts until late afternoon when the Moon enters Scorpio. If you have shopping or other errands to do, this is the time to spring into action. The evening is also good for decision making and planning. Buy, invest and make commitments with confidence. Moon in Libra v/c 1:43AM-3:43PM Moon enters Scorpio.

Maintaining peaceful, pleasing relations has rewards as well as frustrations under today’s mixed stars. The Libra Moon is at odds with Pluto during the mid-morning. No amount of effort or compromise is enough for some folks. An early afternoon trine between Venus and Neptune appeals to higher sensibilities. The delightful aspect puts the world aright with sweet and unconditional love. Artistic impulses are stimulated, spiritual passions stirred. The blissful mood slowly fades as the afternoon hours pass. Late tonight the Moon is again generating stress via a pending opposition to Uranus. Revelers need to be on guard for an unexpected surprise. Reduce your speed if you’re driving or working with machinery. Moon in Libra, Venus trine Neptune.

Most any kind of effort feels like a struggle this morning. The Libra Moon is in a testing square with Mars. Partners may be irritable under the pressure. Delays during the commuting hours add to anxieties. The vibes improve mightily as noon approaches. A lunar conjunction with jolly Jupiter ushers in optimistic, generous moods. Around lunchtime relationships become more amiable. Things seem to be trending in a positive direction. By evening the Moon is conjunct the Sun. The powerful and extraordinarily hopeful New Moon stellium marks the start of a fresh activity cycle. The alignment bodes well for diplomacy and a future of shared successes. Everyone is on their way, filled with great expectations and confidence. Moon in Virgo v/c 12:00AM-3:52AM Moon enters Libra, New Moon in Libra 8:11PM.

Here we are, once again feeling the fatigue that comes with the end of a lunar cycle. It may be hard to get motivated. Before the Sun peeks over the eastern horizon, the Virgo Moon begins a void of course run that stretches past midnight. This is another reason that many spirits naturally sag, lacking energy, enthusiasm, or both. The lethargic mood could spark discontent, too, but there are good ways to tap into today’s low key potential. Look inward. Consider your personal needs and how you can better meet them. A day off for some personal TLC may be in order. However, if keeping your nose to the grindstone is advantageous, do so. Finishing a project or at least moving it forward, is sure to satisfy. Moon in Virgo v/c 6:05AM-12:00AM.

The Virgo Moon is nearly at the end of another cycle. Emotional detachment is facilitated but midday events may make it hard not to take misunderstanding and delays personally. Forging ahead could require pressing on despite philosophical differences and settling for less than perfect results. This lunar stage is about maintaining and when possible, reaping or completing things. Do your best and let that be enough. Mental agility is notable tonight. Let your mind run through different scenarios. There are kernels of truth in each of them. Add the best pieces together and a well-constructed plan could take shape. Moon in Virgo.

The Leo Moon forms a trine to dutiful Saturn as the day begins. This alignment is well-timed, coming at the start of the working week. Many folks have their serious game face on. In another corner of the heavens, ambitious Capricorn to be more precise, Pluto resumes forward motion. International markets and corporations are subject to a new round of mergers, acquisitions and scandals. Government officials may also be caught in an unethical intrigue. Pluto exposes corruption and abuses of power. It works best as an agent of mutual cooperation. Combine your talents and smarts with those of co-workers and friends. By working together, much is possible. Moon in Leo, Sun conjunct Jupiter, Pluto Direct.

Those looking to catch up on rest will enjoy this morning’s laid back atmosphere, conveniently provided by the void of course Cancer Moon. It’s the perfect scenario for sleeping in or chilling out with a good book. Puttering around the house is another fine option. The Moon’s late morning entry into Leo is a refreshing call to action. Coming in concert with lunar sextiles to the Sun/Jupiter conjunction in Libra, the tenor of the day becomes celebratory. A sporting event or other boisterous gathering is super enjoyable. The party atmosphere has international flair, may lean towards excess, and could continue long into the night. Have fun! Moon in Cancer v/c 12:00AM-9:48AM Moon enters Leo.

Early this morning a lunar opposition to Pluto makes it easy to fathom a partner’s hidden motives and secret agendas. But such insights can be provocative. The Moon is in Cancer, one of the Zodiac’s more protective signs. Make sure your observations and suggestions are delivered with tact and sensitivity. Moods may remain edgy for much of the day. Tonight the Moon is at odds with Uranus and a careless remark could set off an unpleasant response. After this final trying aspect the Moon goes void of course, diminishing the inclination to socialize. An early retreat to one’s nest may be irresistible. Fortunately, the Libra Sun is moving into a conjunction with Jupiter and the happy duo do much to defuse tensions with easy-going grace and gentle humor. Moon in Cancer v/c 9:42PM-1200AM.

Insomniacs and early birds can’t help but see the handwriting on the wall, in capital letters. Mental Mercury forms a revealing trine to Pluto during the predawn hours. If you keep getting the same message, listen up! At nearly the same time the waning Last Quarter Cancer Moon is testing the Libra Sun. Pleasing everyone is not possible this morning. Break free from unrealistic expectations, your own as well as a partner’s, and look for new role models. Loving Venus enters Scorpio during the late morning. Affections intensify and tonight’s lunar trine to Neptune sees enamored romantics acting bewitched and beguiled. For other folks the evening is a wonderful opportunity to take in an inspired artistic performance or enjoy the wonders of Mother Nature. Moon in Gemini v/c 3:57AM-4:33AM Moon enters Cancer, Last Quarter Moon in Cancer 5:56AM, Mercury trine Pluto, Venus enters Scorpio.

Shortly after midnight Mercury returns to forward motion. Hovering in a trine with Pluto, the communications planet may occasion more than one reversal of fortune or change of mind. But that isn’t today’s only news. Today is the autumnal equinox. During the late morning fall begins as the Sun enters Libra, the sign of balance. Daylight and nighttime hours are equal. There are good reasons to greet the new season with confidence. The Sun is conjunct optimistic Jupiter. Mercury is aligned with the lunar north node, illuminating a clear path forward. The Gemini Moon is in harmony with intuitive Uranus, the precocious planet of innovation and evolution. Focus your heart and mind on creating a peaceful, more cooperative world. If you’re up late, pay attention. A potential tiff with a partner could test one’s patience and resolve. Moon in Gemini, Mercury Direct, Sun enters Libra/Autumnal Equinox.

Early risers, fueled by pure optimism, are eager to meet the new day. The Gemini Moon is in a fabulous trine aspect with Jupiter, an excellent omen for learning, traveling and sharing wise, encouraging words. Cheerful moods at the day’s start gradually evolve into less than certain ones. By early evening the Moon is testing Neptune and Saturn. This is not a good time to gamble or take foolish risks. Communications may suffer. Matters aren’t helped by mental Mercury’s pending return to forward motion. The Messenger of the Gods appears to have gotten lost, or distracted and is part of a tricky mutable Grand Cross. Don’t wrestle with thoughts, relax your mind. Watch your tongue. Expect clarity to slowly increase over the next couple of days. Moon in Taurus v/c 12:00AM-1:53AM Moon enters Gemini.

The daytime stars are relatively quiet and calm, and so are many moods. Harmony between the Taurus Moon and Virgo Sun bodes well for business and practical affairs. Mental Mercury is hovering stationary, and turns direct later this week. The Winged Messenger is also forming a nifty trine aspect to Pluto for the next four days. People want to know the truth. Put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and do some detective work. Deep personal growth work is transformational and encouraged by the alignment. Expect unusually perceptive insights from friends as well as normally humdrum news sources. A profound change in thinking is under way and this is likely to be apparent tonight. Allegiances may shift in dramatic fashion over the next few days. Moon in Taurus v/c 11:32PM-12:00AM, Mercury trine Pluto.

The steadying Taurus Moon lends this day a certain grace and composure. A fortunate early morning sextile between Venus and Mars warms ties and intensifies affections. These are good omens for the start of the working week. The Moon’s afternoon sextile to Neptune injects mystery, mysticism, kindness and empathy into ordinary routines and activities. Keep your senses finely tuned. Divine inspiration may strike at any time. Tonight’s atmosphere is also ripe with potential. Research as well as dreams could provide revelations or practical ideas that increase pleasure and profits. Moon in Aries v/c 12:00AM-12:58AM Moon enters Taurus, Venus sextile Mars.

Once again, the early morning stars are less than restful. By sunrise the Aries Moon is nearing a conjunction with freedom-loving Uranus, our solar system’s maverick planet. Anything goes today. Expect the unexpected, the weird and uncanny, the stroke of luck or astounding irony. Because the Moon/Uranus duo stands in opposition to Venus, partnerships are volatile. Some lovers feel star struck and blessed, others might swear they’ve been born under a bad sign. Overly controlling or assertively independent behavior will not be well-received. The mid-afternoon is when relationships are most challenging. As evening nears, gentler, more congenial trends are in play. The Moon is void of course providing a mellower atmosphere for both friends and lovers. Moon in Aries v/c 4:10PM-12:00AM, Venus opposite Uranus.

Night owls may strike upon an original idea during the wee hours of the morning. The excitement of an innovative discovery makes sleep elusive for some. The Aries Moon spurs ambitions, which can be beneficial for a wide range of daytime activities, too. Challenge yourself with a brisk workout, house cleaning, working in the garden or other energy consuming project. Motivation and dedication remain strong through the early evening. Tonight’s plans may change as Venus nears an opposition with unpredictable Uranus. Some ties could feel dangerously frayed but mingling in new social circles proves refreshing. Moon in Pisces v/c 12:00AM-12:22AM Moon enters Aries.

Awooo! It’s Harvest Moon time. This one is eclipsed. The Pisces Moon is full at 3:05 this afternoon, marking the completion of another summer growing season. What an appropriate juncture for a pause to give thanks to life-sustaining Mother Earth and the farmers who grow our food! Every lunar eclipse is an invitation to go inside and explore tender feelings, as well as emerging needs. However, the Sun and Moon are at odds with Mars so it’s best to put off some decisions. Wait a few days for things to settle down. Immediately after the Full Moon the Moon goes void of course, reducing the pressure to act in the heat of the moment. A pending trine between Mars and Uranus favors evening gatherings. Moon-worshippers, party animals and assorted visionaries can enjoy spontaneous celebrations. Full “Harvest” Moon in Pisces/Lunar Eclipse 3:05PM, Moon in Pisces v/c 3:05PM-12:00AM.

The waxing Pisces Moon is nearly full. Emotions are complex and deep and may take unexpected turns. The Moon is conjunct Neptune but simultaneously in square with Saturn. Feelings of exhilaration, amazement and unconditional love are very real possibilities but so too are regrets. Living in the past or with false hopes could lead a costly miscalculation. Act the part of savior or saint with full awareness of the risks and responsibilities taken on. If a situation is unclear it may be best to take a “wait and see” approach. Tomorrow’s Full Moon is eclipsed and new details are likely to emerge in time. A late night lunar sextile to Pluto may give an inkling of who and what to believe in. Moon in Pisces.

Tackle important chores and make plans this morning while the visionary Aquarius Moon is busily engaged. Lunar alignments with Venus, Mars and Uranus promote general goodwill and friendly relations. Meetings and brainstorming sessions are fruitful, ingenious solutions and game-changing ideas likely. Put your technological chops to good use. By noon the Moon is traveling void of course, making the afternoon feel less energized and certain. Momentum naturally fades. The second half of the day remains a good time for informal networking but expect more indecision and procrastinating than action. It’s time to relax a bit and go with the flow. Late tonight the Moon arrives in Pisces and with a Full Moon approaching, excitement is noted. Moon in Aquarius v/c 11:31AM-10:23PM Moon enters Pisces.