Our resident Astrologer, Nancy, has been developing quite a following of fans with her practical insights and heavenly wisdom.  Read this post twice – once so you’ll remember it and the second time because it bears repeating.  Thanks Nancy!

This month is always a time of change for so many people — tots and toddlers are entering pre-schools with all the anxiety of first time away from home and hearth.  Elementary school children are heading back to the routine of classes and friends they have missed during the summer break.  High schoolers are looking forward to beginning their journey towards college and other higher forms of education.    The college bound are looking ahead to new experiences, and their parents are feeling the pangs of empty nesters, and all the fears of letting go, as their not quite adult children begin to carve out a pathway of their very own.

As if this were not enough trauma, we now throw the quixotic Rx Mercury into the mix.  Yes, we not only have to endure those natural occurrences that come into our lives when entering the last third of the year, but we will also have to make allowances for the possible delays and infamous setbacks that Mercury might bestow upon us.

Mercury will turn retrograde on September 6th very late in the day at 6 degrees of Libra — now like your car — when you apply the brakes — it doesn’t stop on a dime — no, it coasts to a stop.  Well, so does Mercury, therefore we might begin to feel it’s slowing motion even a week before it actually makes its station at 6 Degrees of Libra — then once again it slowly picks up speed in Rx motion until it reverses the action to direct motion, at the end of the month on the 29th.

How will this affect us — well, those born in the early degrees of Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini will likely feel the impact most.  But remember, we all have these signs somewhere in our charts, and depending on where they are located, we will feel the uneasy pressure from Mercury’s path.  By the 17th, Mercury will have retrograded into the sign Virgo — so late degree Earth signs (Virgo, Capricorn, Taurus) will also be affected.  So forewarned is forearmed, be aware that things might not go as planned, give yourself extra time to get to where you are going, have alternate plans available when there are changes, keep a calm demeanor when there is confusion or anxiety.  Make sure your cars or other forms of transportation are in top notch condition… check tire pressure, oil, all directional, back up, and headlights, to make sure they are all functioning properly. A few moments of forethought can save you from having to reschedule or renegotiate appointments or legal issues.  Defer signing any legal papers if you can until the Rx is over, or at least, super prepare yourself with exact knowledge of anything you must put your signature upon.

Of course, even with the impact of Mercury Rx, there are other issues to deal with in this busy month — during the first week we have the Full Moon on September 4th, at 12 degrees of Pisces — a sensitive and easily moved sign that might make any confrontation, or argument more emotional, and more difficult to keep from getting out of control.

Also, we have Saturn in Virgo (practical, goal oriented, abrupt) opposing Uranus in Pisces (capricious, explosive, emotional) for much of the month — My suggestion would be to take a deep breath before chastising or criticizing any one, or any situation.  Calmly in your own mind, go over the problem or difficulty, and ask yourself, “How would I want to have this presented” to myself!  Then and only then, will you understand how to go about stating your concerns.  These few steps will go a long way in defusing problems that have been bugging you for some time now.  Will you calmly and wisely solve all the issues at hand — possibly — but be aware that many of these irksome situations have been smoldering on the back burner, and have been ignored or just not acknowledged for some time now.  Don’t let a few moments of anger or frustration destroy a friendship or family relationship because of a few abrupt words or gestures.  Breathe cleansing breaths, center yourself, and with aplomb state your case in an unemotional manner — you might just find the other party is relieved to have this conversation in a timely and non-accusatory way.

There might also be some financial setbacks this month — this is historically a negative period for not only personal but world-wide financial institutions.   Prepare — follow your budget, don’t be swayed by wonderful sounding bargains that you cannot afford.  You can and will prevail if you just pay attention to the bottom line — save yourself a lot of anxiety by NOT getting into debt — you will find a better standard of living by staying within your means.

Well, so far, there doesn’t seem much to celebrate this month, but all of the aspects are not gloomy — indeed the Autumnal Equinox is on September 22nd, and will usher in our new season — a season of change and hope.

By the time Rx Mercury goes direct on the 29th — we will have come to grips with many of those stressful events in our life and we will be moving ahead.  We will find new self-respect, and will seek out those who will help us enjoy the renewed optimism that the planetary aspects are bringing.  After Mercury goes direct is a wonderful time to go ahead with your plans, find new jobs, create those  new bonds and friendships that may have been put on hold.   The Universe is ever-changing, and we must learn to follow its erratic course in a way that is of benefit to ourselves and all those we encounter day to day.  Choose to be happy, content, and fulfilled each and every day — you will be rewarded for your efforts, you will be the unequivocal master of your future.

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