Take a Deep Breath
08/31/2009 - 09/06/2009
Just as Mercury is about to turn retrograde on September 6, Mercury forms an argumentative square with feisty Mars for the second time this month, on September 3. The emotional full Moon in sensitive Pisces exacerbates the emotional volatility of this time. Put your plans on hold and avoid making important decisions until you get a firm grasp on what's going on in your environment and with the people around you.
September 3: Mercury square Mars
Mercury is moving at a snail's pace as it gets ready to turn retrograde, so the challenging square to Mars continues to dominate all interactions. The urge to act rashly is strong and you would do well to count to 10 before you put something in motion that you will regret. This is the kind of aspect that divides the boys from the men, the girls from the women and the mature from the immature.
September 4: Full Moon in Pisces
Put on your armor as the emotional full Moon occurs in thin-skinned Pisces. You are now receiving information from people and from the environment that relate to what you set in motion during the last new Moon in dramatic Leo on August 20. Add to the mix a slow Mercury square volatile Mars and you have all of the ingredients for people acting without thought. No matter how important something seems, step back and assess with a cool head.
Make a point of connecting with your spiritual self -- watch a sunset, meditate or listen to a beautiful piece of music.
September 6: Mercury turns retrograde
Communicative Mercury entered let's-be-fair Libra on August 25. Now, with this change in direction, you have the opportunity to review your agreements and conversations from the last three weeks. Because of the Libran desire to avoid conflict, you may have agreed to something that didn't sit quite right and now, especially with the current square to Mars, you may be more than ready to speak up. While it is important to be true to your thoughts and beliefs, the way you act is also important. Use the Libra charm and sociability to make things right with you and others. That way, the decks will be cleared when Mercury turns direct on September 29.
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