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Take a deep breath everybody. This week's mixture of hypersensitivity, rebelliousness and talkativeness is a potentially volatile combination. Venus' quincunx to erratic Uranus jars relationship plans on September 10. Then, the Virgo solar eclipse on September 11 brings up plenty from the past, triggering sensitivities. Mercury's sextile to Jupiter on September 13, usually a helpful aspect, in the week may be simply too much said at the wrong time.

September 10: Venus quincunx Uranus

Venus in Leo is fun and creative -- really the life of the party. Yet, sometimes we all have to put our entertainment needs aside to tend to larger concerns. Events, announcements or declarations throw you a curveball that will keep you on your toes. This may be about your desire to be free and independent; it may be about needing to re-align your values. You'll know which by the end of the week.

September 11: Solar Eclipse in Virgo

Last September, in 2006, a solar eclipse in the last degree of Virgo reminded you (and the world) to take care of how you were taking care of yourself --whether it was food and water purity issues, or tending to your emotional, mental or spiritual health in some way. Now, a second Virgo solar eclipse brings your attention yet again to this area and you have a chance to see if you have been listening to yourself! Solar eclipses occur at the new moon, which represents new beginnings, and this is a big one since eclipses signal dramatic events. Additionally, eclipses occur at the north or south lunar node with the north node representing the future and the south node, the past. Since this eclipse occurs at the south node, the past is highlighted and anything that requires your attention will be extra obvious. It is time to take care of those things you've been meaning to get to that need your attention. Pay special attention to any overwork issues that can cause repetitive injuries and stress-related illnesses. What a great time to get an exercise program together and to eat healthy. It's time, isn't it? This eclipse contains a major aspect pattern called a mutable grand cross, which symbolizes people working at cross-purposes. Take your own inventory to help you avoid being unduly critical of others.

September 13: Mercury sextile Jupiter

Mercury loves facts and information. Jupiter wants to understand that data within a broader framework. Jupiter synthesizes various pieces of information that Mercury provides and makes them mean something. With Mercury's placement in Libra, and Jupiter's in Sagittarius, expect conversations about how to enhance relationships and the way people get along by grounding them within a moral or ethical context. The sextile opportunity aspect gives everybody a chance to deepen their understanding.

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