There’s a particular beauty as summer waves its final goodbye, urging us to pause and reminisce. As I tread down Commercial Street on a mid-September day, I hear an undying echo of Tom’s line in Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie: “Time is the longest distance between two places.” It feels almost as if the spaces between moments are stretching out, giving us room to breathe and reflect.
The constellations are making space, too, for reflection. The Sun in Virgo is finding harmony with the transformative energy of Pluto’s retrograde in Capricorn. These energies seem to empower our abilities to evolve and adapt — especially for the Virgos, Capricorns, and perhaps the Pisces among us.
There’s a whispered reminder that growth can be found in introspection. And if you’re a year-rounder, you know just how much time there is for that here.
Mercury, also in Virgo, finds a comforting ally in Jupiter’s retrograde in Taurus. Think of it as a summer recruit forming a pact with a seasoned year-rounder about staying here for the winter, a fresh face meeting wise experience. The depth of our conversations this week might surprise even the most introspective among us.
What an experience it is to witness the full transition of this place, to see her many faces. As we stand in September’s embrace, let’s cherish the spaces between, where time elongates and memories linger.
ARIES
March 21 – April 19
Your direct way of communicating can be a positive quality if you’re in the right company. Use your quick wit to discern when it is and isn’t appropriate.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20
What has been standing in the way of your feeling loved, comforted, and appreciated? Is it you? Consider whether you are you hampering your own pleasure.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 20
It may feel like all that hard work of late hasn’t gotten you anywhere. Take heart: things are about to speed up and put you exactly where you need to be.
CANCER
June 21 – July 22
Your inner adventurer is ready and aching to explore. Whatever that means for you right now, do it! Take a vacation or try something new. It will be a nourishing experience.
LEO
July 23 – Aug. 22
Love and snuggle time is a much needed part of your routine right now. You’re so gorgeous, Leo! See, doesn’t that feel nice?
VIRGO
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
Things should be going more smoothly for you now that you’ve set your priorities. Isn’t it great when things work the way you expect them to?
LIBRA
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
What you see as a fun, spirited conversation others may see as you being argumentative. Be aware that not everyone perceives things the same way you do.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Something has been bubbling under the surface, and you’ve been holding your tongue about it. Who are you trying to protect?
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
Inner work is just as important as outward effort. You need to do both; take your time.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tap into the wealth of resources around you. You may just have to call in a favor.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
You’ve been going through a transformation process, and I hear you, it takes time, and it’s tough work. But you’ll be rewarded with growth.
PISCES
Feb. 19 – March 20
You tend to be hard on yourself. Allow yourself some grace in whatever it is you’re doing this week. If you can’t be your own cheerleader, outsource.
