This week could feel a little frustrating and tense until around Friday the 4th when things lighten up and shift. But as this week starts we are fighting for what we want, feeling our feelings deeply and maybe feeling frustrated by the limitations that Saturn reminds us of. Collectively, though, we will feel a shift around the weekend and generally be less agitated as we move away from the very feely full moon. This full moon, get clear(er) about your passions are desires and work on releasing the unnecessary aspects, constraints or fluff you’ve applied to them. Let’s call this the soul facial. The goal is a smooth and healthy skin on the soul. Let’s exfoliate the unnecessary stuff, removing anything that is too extreme in either direction: too logical and critical (acne and impurities), or too emotional and unrealistic (make up and residue).
After you’ve gotten clear on what you really desire, and released the extraneous detritus (man, my Gemini is having fun with this!), do the work of the Virgo sun and get busy taking concrete steps toward your goal.
Overall your personal goal this week is not to get entangled with others via words, anger, emotional arguments, etc.
When hear the word "facial", all I can think of is Will Smith in Men in Black and this scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqlFiTOi6QQ
But I love this scene as a descriptor for the energy I talk about in all the scopes this week. Let go of the past and move on. Change is good! Get a decorator.
8/31: Venus Square Eris - impatience, resentment and other “negative” feelings about your intimate relationships, likely in regard to your close male counterparts, is possible.
9/1: Mercury trine Pluto - powerful thoughts and words. Your powers of manipulation are strong and you are likely to get what you ask for. Caveat: this is a global transit so other people’s powers of manipulation are also strong so be aware who you tangle with
9/1 - 9/2 (depending on time zone) Full Moon Pisces: This is about the harvest, and the end of a season. Endings can feel emotional if we resist them. Denial is possible and problematic. Your feelings and intuition are juiced up and highlighted. You will feel freer about expressing them, and this could be either positive or...not. This full moon is sextile Uranus so inhibitions will be lower and a sense of personal freedom will be afoot. Mars square Saturn energy is still present. An issue that’s been bugging you that you’ve been trying to deal with could come to a head, or you could finally lose your patience with it. A full moon is Sun opposite moon. The Virgo sun opposes the pisces moon in this case. Virgo is about work and physical reality, the body. Things are finite. In Pisces the energy is ethereal, boundary-less, hazy and dreamy and infinite. Finding the balance between the 2 is the sweet spot. Life is not about all work, nor is it about lying around daydreaming all day. The houses (and other planets) activated by this lunation are where you will see this opposition play out.
9/2 Mercury quincunx Eris: anger and impulsiveness could stretch you beyond our resources
9/2 Venus opposite Saturn: frustration about limits in love or finances. Try not to push
9/2 Sun trine Uranus: brilliant thoughts
9/3 Mercury trine Saturn: focus and get tasks done
9/3 Saturn quincunx North Node: a (rude) reminder of responsibilities and committments
9/4 Venus square Mars: strong desire to do something. Can also be sexual or relationship tension, driven by a need to act on something
9/4 Mercury sextile Venus: a chance for your brain to relax
9/5 Mercury enters Libra: diplomacy in speech, we are friendlier and less critical
9/6 Venus enters Leo: we are more invested in our love lives. Passion and adoration are desired
ARIES - This week is about priorities. There is something in your professional life that needs balance. This could mean pulling back from some of your other activities to focus on finances or duties (ew), but only temporarily. You’re lined up to have great success going forward, but it is important that you utilize the windows of opportunity as they come up. This week’s window offers you a chance to let go of some projects (or feelings or people) that aren’t really in alignment with you anymore.
TAURUS - Either you have recently experienced a loss or betrayal, or you’re lingering in the energy of one from the past. It’s also possible you could be causing someone else heartache. Its time to let go of whatever this is so that you can move forward and truly move on. This full moon gives you a great opportunity to do this, so take advantage of this energy. Remember that endings are also beginnings. But if you have one foot on either side of the threshold, neither door can open or close.
GEMINI - You could feel the conflictive energy this week and be caught up in it. This could take the form of competition, or even someone who is trying to make you look bad. If you take the time to be very clear on your goals, your necessary actions will be easier to take. Strip away things that don’t contribute to your desired result. Your presence of mind will help you avoid getting entangled in too much drama. But do let this conflict point you in a direction and motivate you. The change that can come of this is excellent if you don’t resist it.
CANCER - You have the power to manifest in the present energy. It may be time for you to have your eyes on longer term goals. Your most recent new projects are the most ripe for giving you long term success. Chances are, if you are clear, anything you begin at this time is going to pay off greatly for you in the long run. But you are in the long game right now, so don’t get distracted by short term squirrels.
LEO - Eyes on the road, whiskers! You could be feeling very impulsive and fired up. New ideas could have you feeling really excited, and that’s good. You want things to happen and you want them to happen now! The good news is, things can happen quickly for you right now. But make sure you have coordinates plugged in to your ships navigation system or you’ll just be on a wild ride going to who knows where.
VIRGO - This is a particularly poignant time for “exfoliation” for you, Virgo. Seeds that you’ve planted that haven’t sprouted...stop watering them. It’s time to move on from old ideas and situations and journey ahead. You may begin this journey feeling quite alone, but I also don’t feel you’ll mind much. Your own company is pretty perfect right now. But leave your old baggage on the curb and don’t drag it along with you...and that could take some emotional work. Use the full moon to your full advantage!
LIBRA - Good news is coming! A project or problem or frustrating time will reach closure now. This will be in your favor. But you also may have some realizations during this time that could be uncomfortable at first. Those realizations could be about others in your life, or about how you live your life in alignment with your true self. Be open to receive this information and allow it all to move you forward.
SCORPIO - It is time for a celebration...finally! Friendships and connections, new and old will come together for you. You may be trying to find a new tribe, or community, or solidify the one you already belong to. That tribe could now bode well for your success in a variety of ways. Stay open during this time.
SAGITTARIUS - Your own creativity is the most important source for you right now. Youthful enthusiasm for a particular project or person or adventure will point you in the right direction. But be aware of taking on too many youthfully exuberant projects at once. Be discerning about where you put your money during this energy.
CAPRICORN - Synchronicities are afoot this week. Tune in so you can notice them. These will point to a path that will excite you and lead to positive growth and new projects that you can continue to be excited about for a long time. Listen to your intuition, your dreams, and the whispers of your unconscious mind. The Pisces full moon could be particularly enlightening for you if you use it.
AQUARIUS - Despite your hard work on something, you may be tempted to take your ball and go home. You may have been victorious in some sense, but you still feel rather defeated, or your victory feels somewhat hollow. The question arises: do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? Your inflexibilities may have alienated some people and you may be feeling regretful. Do what you can to make amends where it feels right.
PISCES - This full moon in your sign could bring you a significant amount of personal power. Charisma and charm will be your power tools. But do be aware of the tendency to want to manipulate people via their emotions. Particularly if something is trying to end, don’t fight it. Avoid the tendency to burn bridges at this time.