Ready for some peace & harmony in your life?  Feeling the crispness in the air? Join with mother nature in celebrating the FALL EQUINOX (when the days & nights are of equal length) and the Sun‘s entrance into LIBRA!  It’s that time of year when temperatures begin to cool down, the leaves change color and we draw closer together.  As this new season begins, you’ll be inspired to mellow out, put your life back in balance and make more time for leisure & pleasure.  Autumn provides the ideal climate for collaboration, cooperation, participation and social interaction!

With Mercury also in LIBRA as this new solar month begins, this first week will likely inspire you to take a more gentle approach to things and appreciate the sweetness that life has to offer ― good friends, stimulating conversations and aesthetic pleasures.  Surround yourself with beauty and indulge your senses with soothing music, fragrant flowers, candlelight dinners, fine wine and decadent desserts.  Share precious moments with your loved ones.  Add some culture to your life — take in a concert, play or art exhibit.  Throw an intimate party for those in your social circle!

In the midst of all this “love & light” energy, we’ll be experiencing the ramping up of the spacey Sun-Neptune opposition, which peaks on Friday, the 25th. Chaos, confusion, scandal or misinformation can run rampant with this exhausting aspect.  Strive for clarity in your communications, avoid projecting your emotional  issues onto others, keep your personal boundaries strong, and make sure you get some good nights’ sleep.  Eat consciously, take your vitamins and avoid toxic situations or individuals. This is a good time to take a step back from the worries, repair projects and the myriad of problems that were stirred up in the previous VIRGO month.  Music can be a great healer right now, along with essential oils, massage, meditation and personal hydration..

This mystifying Sun-Neptune opposition will be aided & abetted by the FULL MOON in LIBRA/ARIES (on September 26 at 9:49 am PDT).  This is known as the Harvest Moon, a time to reap what you’ve sown. This can be a playful, fun-loving Full Moon, although it could also stir up any long-standing issues with friends or personal alliances that need to be faced and confronted.  Stay conscious in your interpersonal relationships and do your best to maintain your equilibrium while juggling group activities & social obligations with personal projects, lovers or children.

Happily, a grand air trine (involving the Sun, Pluto & Uranus) comes into play on that Friday, the 25th and carries on though Monday, the 28th.  This can mitigate the stresses & strains instigated by the Full Moon. especially if you stay wide open to the many unconventional, innovative ideas which will be whizzing about. Engage in lively conversations with relatives and neighbors, along with those with whom you have a spontaneous connection. Electricity is in the air! Enjoy the inspiration and motivation that comes your way, and expect the unexpected. . .

Adding to the momentum of the grand air trine, Mars finishes its 6-week transit of security-oriented CANCER and moves on to self-assured LEO on the evening of September 27. Energetically, you will begin to feel more confidant, vibrant and cheerful as this new 2-month cycle unfolds. Allow your extroverted side out to play! Get ready for a more joyful, colorful and self-expressive time ahead.  Be on the alert for entertainment and cultural activities.

On September 30, Mercury leaves LIBRA and moves on to join Venus in SCORPIO.  Since Venus is the ruling planet of this month’s sign, LIBRA, its current presence in SCORPI0  puts a strong emphasis on issues involving power, control and competition. Tact & diplomacy will be helpful in diffusing any conflicts or crises — make an effort to be a peaceful warrior.  How amazing it would be if a spirit of fair play, justice & compromise could find its way into the hearts of those in charge!  Since early voting has already begun in the US elections, it’s a strong possibility that a more caring, compassionate leadership team will be desired by “we the people”.  One can hope — and vote!

A large number of nitty-gritty Mercury-in-SCORPIO aspects could stir up some challenging situations on the weekend of October 2.  The sarcastic Mercury-Mars square, along with the irrational Mercury-Neptune inconjunct and the combustible Mercury-Pluto square (all on the 2nd), followed on the 4th by the rebellious Mercury-Uranus inconjunct, could bring some longstanding issues to the surface.  Be willing to do some deep dives into your motivations and intentions, and take charge of your own concerns instead of taking it out on others.  Take the high road and fly above it all!

While the compassionate Mars-Neptune trine on October 2 could bring a healing respite, the pushy Mars-Pluto opposition on the 3rd and the frustrating Sun-Saturn opposition on the 4th won’t do much to improve anybody’s mood this weekend.  Find some constructive way to channel these intense, irritable aspects, such as cleaning out the closets, tackling some repairs, taking a long hike, soaking in a hot bath or working out.  Perhaps a punching bag?

On this very same weekend, Venus turns retrograde in SCORPIO (October 3—November 13). This retrograde cycle occurs every 19 months—lasting for 6 weeks—and represents a time  for re-evaluating your social alliances, group involvements and collaborative efforts.  You may choose to reconnect with long-lost friends and lovers, re-examine your tastes and pleasures, and put your life back into balance, peace & harmony.

Fortunately, Mercury smiles upon us once again as it makes a sweet, gracious conjunction with Venus on October 6.  Make some plans to get together with friends or attend a social/professional gathering.  The electric Mars-Uranus sextile the next day could bring some magic & miracles your way.  It could be a great time for joining a group of like-minded folks, adding lighting to your decor, trying out a new app or looking into upgrading your technology.  Wait until the restrictive Mercury-Saturn inconjunct passes on October 9, however, and even better, hold off until after the upcoming the New Moon.

With the NEW MOON in LIBRA—on October 10 at 8:50 am PDT—  you’ll want to “plant the seeds” for a more harmonious and balanced lifestyle.  Turn over a new leaf, calm down, make time to relax, and refine & beautify your life (and yourself). Visualize and design a serene, soothing ambiánce in your personal environment — beautify your environment (and yourself).  You may be inspired to initiate a self-improvement program or two.  With the emphasis on small group interactions and joint creative projects, it would be to your benefit to join up with those who share similar interests and ideals!

As its symbol—the scales—suggests, LIBRA is correlated with balance and symmetry.  The kidneys, which filter toxins and maintain the acid/alkaline balance in the body, are associated with this sun sign. Sugar is also associated with LIBRA, and a tendency to overdo it can be symbolic of needing more sweetness in your life.  The inharmonious Venus-Mars square, which accompanies this New Moon, could challenge you to strengthen your personal power and find  inner peace in the midst of a world in conflict.  Make love, not war!

October 15 is one the significant days of this month.  It begins with the uplifting Sun-Jupiter sextile, inspiring a spirit of generosity and positivity.  It could be a good day a day to explore new ideas, extend your boundaries and experience a deeper understanding of your place in the universe.  You may want to embark upon a new course of study, make travel plans, try foreign cuisine, start an exercise program or initiate a marketing plan.  Later that day, Pluto turns direct after being in retrograde for the past 5+ months.   This signifies a the time to move ahead with new creative projects and business ventures.  May the force be with you (and especially for the ARIES)!  The solid, disciplined Mars/Saturn trine brings a fitting closure to this special day, providing a highly-stabilizing energy for whatever you’re getting off the ground.

Venus will get a little quirky on us as this solar month comes to a close.  Between the erratic Venus-Uranus inconjunct (October 16), the star-crossed Venus-Pluto square (October 19) and the befuddled Venus-Neptune inconjunct (October 21), you could feel out of sorts with friends, physically or mentally imbalanced, or lacking cooperation with others. There may be extreme social unrest, political attacks on the arts & culture, or diplomatic missteps.  Fortunately, the Sun-North Lunar Node trine on the 21st is the final aspect, and it may turn out that the crazy Venus aspects will actually clear the decks for each of us to be at the right place at the right time.

On October 23, the Sun will be moving on to its new month’s cycle in SCORPIO, and you’ll be gearing up for some serious action!  Meanwhile, may you find inner harmony, love, beauty & balance as you navigate the challenging crosscurrents of this LIBRA month.  Make this your current mantra:  “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me“. . .

PS:  Wishing a very  HAPPY BIRTHDAY & SOLAR RETURN to my sweet, thoughtful LIBRA friends! 

 

©2026  Diane Elizabeth Clarke