SIGN OUT By LILLY RODDY
Plan Ahead
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22)
Relationships are in the spotlight.
ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)
This month you are juggling several activities. On the health front, it continues to be a good time to improve your approach to your overall well-being. You are improving your work environment as well, particularly with the shift to more home-based work. Relationships will become increasingly more important as you progress through the month. This will be a good time to connect with your partner and strengthen those bonds. As Mercury goes retrograde, it will focus more attention on how your partnerships function. Difficult relationships may be tested, forcing you to decide whether to stay or to go. This ties into your career energies, which are going through a downsizing. This month will be a time of decision-making for you.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20)
Your sense of freedom and personal choices comes up against your career and responsibilities. You are exploring new ways to express yourself and your own method of doing things! Your workplace may seem more unorganized, and your patience in going with the flow will be tested. This may push you forward into taking a leadership role, becoming self-employed, or even retiring. Your professional relationships will need some attention as Mercury goes retrograde toward 78 SEPTEMBER 2021
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September is the month to be planning ahead. We’ll see a lot of tension (especially in the first 12 days), and the entire month could feel challenging. Mercury, our communicator, organizer, and lover of routines, begins her retrograde path on September 22 and completes it on October 22. If you have plans or ideas you want to initiate, this is the time to do it. During Mercury retrograde, we have the opportunity to look back and correct or improve on our previous decisions. Relationships and partnerships will be the most impacted area during this time. The sun begins the month in Virgo, but enters Libra on September 22 (the first day of fall). Mercury transits through Libra all month. Venus starts the month in Libra, but enters Scorpio on the 10th. Mars begins the month in Virgo, but enters Libra on the 14th. You can see that we’ll have lots of Libra energy (relationships and balance) this month. Jupiter and Saturn remain in Aquarius, while Uranus is in Taurus, Neptune is in Pisces, and Pluto is in Capricorn.
the end of the month. This is a great time to connect with your existing customer base to make sure all is well. Personal relationships will need attention, and it’s a good month to enjoy the company of your partner! Better boundaries make for more freedom.
GEMINI (May 21–June 21)
With your ruler, Mercury, going retrograde on the 22nd, you should get your new projects or plans into action before then, or wait until October 22. There is a strong focus on your home and family this month—a good time for home repairs and buying new accessories. Your family may need your leadership to resolve a nagging problem. By the middle of the month, you will want to look for more enjoyable activities. This is a more creative time, and you will be drawn to enjoyable adventures. This can be a great month to take a class, a vacation, or to just step away from your commitments and personal expectations.
CANCER (June 22–July 22)
The Moon Kids are trying to get their lives more organized this month. You may feel something is always needing your attention. This is a very good time to improve your agenda and replace the activities that don’t serve a purpose in your life. Your focus on money is strong as you continue to get rid of debt. In the latter part of the month, your home and family take the spotlight. The Mercury retrograde can be an especially good time to reconnect with a long-lost family member, or even to attend a family reunion. You may also be considering some home repairs to make your nest as safe as possible. You will not be as patient as usual, so an exercise program or some other healthy outlet may help you channel that energy.
Happy Birthday to all the Wheat Harvesters and Virgins! This is your yearly cycle when you take time to review the past year and set new goals for the future. You will get a longer time to review, as your ruler, Mercury, is retrograde from September 22 through October 22. You will be reviewing your commitments, how well you use your skills, and getting your finances in better shape. In the beginning of the month, you have plenty of energy to improve your health and diet, take on a leadership role, and take better care of yourself. Finances will be in the spotlight by the end of the month. You may look to refinance or pay off debt, and you could also consider asking for a raise or increasing your fees. Give this some thought, but you may want to wait to act on this until after October 22. With Mercury retrograde, it’s a good time to slow down.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)
Finances lead the way as the month begins. This is a good time to consider investments, ask for a raise, and get your life more organized. You are still focused on improving your career and your sense of security. In business, this continues to be a good time to seek out financial help or even take on a business partner. In all of your relationships, you are closely examining how you function. It may be time to make a new commitment or strengthen the one you already have. Your internet service may be a problem, especially in the latter part of the month. You continue to look for career options that make you want to go to work!
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 23)
The beginning of the month is a great time for escaping for some rest and self care. Mercury, our communicator and organizer, goes retrograde in your sign from September 22 through October 22. This will be your time to review your choices and directions you have chosen. With this retrograde, you can go back and correct or improve the choices you made in the past. This is a great time for you to connect with old friends or relationships, attend a high-school reunion, or keep in touch with your existing client list! This is also a good month to start or restart your exercise and health program. You will not be as patient through September and October, and you will need an outlet for this competitive and quick-tempered energy. This is the time to focus on your needs. Enjoy the time you spend reviewing the past!
SCORPIO (Oct. 24–Nov. 21)
This is a very good month for you to reach out to others via social media or through business groups.
