September 2024: New and Full Moons
In September we have an energetically charged Pisces Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse. This month brings feelings of who you “really are”. It’s a time to carve inward space to determine what it means to be your most authentic self.
This month is extra luminous for all of you with major points in the Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces!
ASTROLOGY OF SEPTEMBER 2024: CLOSE ASPECTS IN THIS LUNATION CHART
Sun Conj Moo 0 deg 00 min orb
Mar Sqr Nep 0 deg 04 min orb
Right at the start of September on the 1st, the electric planet, Uranus, turns retrograde in the sign of Taurus, and will remain retrograde until January 30th, 2025.
Also on the same day, retrograde Pluto returns to the sign of Capricorn after a stay in Aquarius. Back on 23 March 2023, Pluto first left Capricorn and entered Aquarius.
But Pluto later turned retrograde and returned to Capricorn on 11 June 2023. Only the following year in 2024 did Pluto re-enter Aquarius on 20 January 2024.
Now, 1 September 2024 will be the last time Pluto returns to Capricorn this cycle. On 19 November 2024, Pluto will head into Aquarius and stay there remain for almost two decades—a long, long stay.
Thus, September 2024 brings worldwide changes relating to the government, authority, big business, corporations, structures, rules, and traditions. We see global perspectives shift on economics, currency, and environmentalism. As things seem to go into upheaval occur around us, we need to employ the balance of Virgo-Pisces this month to stay on keel.
Though Virgo can be highly critical, it is a mutable sign that prefers to find a way through the flow of things. It is a brilliant time to commit to your personal goals that reflect the positive energies of the sign of the Virgin.
The balance lies in identifying and expressing our spiritual needs (Pisces) while maintaining order in our everyday lives (Virgo). Neglecting one sends the other end into the dumps.
NEW MOON 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 IS AT 11º VIRGO DECAN 2
The New Moon occurs firmly in the earth sign of Virgo in Decan 2. This can bring out the lower vibrations of Virgo, which is discriminatory, critical, and leaning towards self-victimization. We may feel usually quick to critique others, yet be unable to receive feedback ourselves.
To ride this New Moon, focus on the new moon possibilities and prompts to begin anew. Challenges are opportunities to take charge of our own lives, and now is an excellent time for Virgo-oriented goals: organisation, health, and compassionate service towards others.
All of us have Virgo somewhere in our charts and we can use the coming month to improve those areas of life. It’s time to "clean house" with Virgo and find ways to become better versions of ourselves. The new Moon is time to make some plans and set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, approximately two weeks after the Full Moon occurs.
Best Practices for a Virgo New Moon
Favoured activities: any fine, intricate and detailed work, such as lacemaking, etching, or fine jewellery; any intellectual and mental tasks, such as editing, writing.
Virgo themes: Wellness, habits, daily work, service, resourcefulness
The energy supports these themes:
Practising a healthy habit
Tying up loose ends at work
Organising efficiently
Practising clarity and discrimination
Being helpful to others
Relaxing perfectionism and practising self-car
FULL MOON IS AT 23º PISCES DECAN 3 ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
A Full Moon in Pisces greatly magnifies an already sensitive season; you may feel an electricity in the air, a sense of “what’s next”, and changes melding into each other quicker than you can grasp.
At the same time, this time offers greatest sensitivity and perceptiveness of surroundings. You can experience feelings of insecurity, be passive and only wait and see what happens in your life.
BEST PRACTICES FOR A PISCES FULL MOON
Beneficial activities: creative or spiritual pursuits reap benefits from the great imagination of Pisces.
Pisces: Surrender, spiritual guides, transitions, creativity, addictions and vices
The energy supports these themes:
Practising a healthy habit
Tying up loose ends at work
Organising efficiently
Practising clarity and discrimination
Being helpful to others
Relaxing perfectionism and practising self-car
ECLIPSE SEASON IN SEPTEMBER
Eclipse season officially begins one month prior to the first eclipse and lasts for one month after the final one. We are able to experience more synchronicities, and we will feel a more electrical energy running through the cosmos. We may feel a bit more “on edge,” as we sense something major is just around the corner. Stay grounded to the Earth during elipse periods.
Regardless, September is a transitional time, though you may not notice much changes in your environment, depending on where you live, it is a time when we prepare for Fall. Employ the axes of Virgo and Pisces to cull and declutter, as well as hone your physical body and dive into mental and spiritual healthful practices.
The September Full Moon in Pisces can be a tricky time for people who are especially sensitive or vulnerable during these season. The magnified fears and emotions do little to raise self-confidence.
But under the influence of Neptune, our intuition is also magnified, which can help steer us to the path of least resistance towards our goals. If you pay attention with something other than the chatter of your rational brain, you'll uncover wisdom that was previously obscured to you, presenting the breakthrough you've been waiting for.
During a Full Moon in Pisces, calm and composure wins the game. Use the earthy qualities of the Sun being in Virgo to gain footing. Favoured activities are: mindful journalling, decluttering, creating firm boundaries, and healthy pursuits.