September 2022: Monthly Horoscope: Cancer
Get out and circulate! It’s Virgo season until September 22
September begins in full social swing, and your calendar could be packed in short order. The Sun is making its annual visit to Virgo, activating your third house of community and communication until September 22. Make the rounds at your neighborhood hotspots. Host a little pre-game tapas party and hop between gatherings. Immerse yourself in brainstorming sessions at work.
While you’ll have a million great ideas, you might want to save a few to Drafts rather than sharing them once Mercury turns retrograde on September 9 (more on that in a minute). Even the most brilliant concepts could be misunderstood or, worse, claimed by someone else. For the rest of Virgo season, you might want to edit your guest lists with care, especially if you’re opening the doors to your own home. There’s not enough sage and palo santo on the planet to get the bad vibes out of your inner sanctum now. If you’re sharing an original work, make them sign an NDA.
Mercury turns retrograde September 9-October 2
Like we were saying, Mercury—the planet of communication, travel and technology—will turn retrograde (https://www.astrostyle.com/mercury-retrograde) early in the month, disrupting progress and crossing wires. From September 9 to 23, Mercury will backtrack through Libra and your domestic fourth house, then it will dip back into Virgo and your communication zone, correcting course on October 2.
For the majority of this tricky transit, the mischievous messenger planet could bring friction to your personal life, so you’ll need to take special care to navigate around it. From disagreements with roommates to relatives (especially female-identified ones) working your nerves, you’ll need to practice extreme patience. Mercury retrograde could cause some of your appliances and especially electronics to go on the fritz.
If you’re upgrading your decor, take your time to research your options. If you can, hold off on buying that new appliance or painting your bedroom a hue that looks better on your favorite design blogger’s TikTok than your sleep sanctuary. Meet Pinterest: Your new BFF! Make mood boards, collect samples and test out swatches before you commit.
Since retrogrades rule the past, you might reconnect with a long-lost relative or do some research into your family heritage. (Beware: That Ancestry.com kit could get lost in the mail since Mercury rules the postal system.) Don’t be surprised if a wave of nostalgia sweeps over you. In fact, some feelings you haven’t processed could crop up now. This Mercury retrograde can be a healing time, so allow yourself to feel any sadness or hurt that you’ve swept under the rug.
On September 23, Mercury will be retrograde in Virgo and your expressive third house, doubling your odds of being wildly misunderstood. Be careful what you put in writing, and read all the fine print before signing anything legally binding. Tension could erupt with a sibling, neighbor or colleague. Avoid antagonistic people and instead, reconnect with old friends. Dust off an abandoned project or hobby, or polish your skills by taking a weekend workshop.
Adventure awaits at the September 10 Pisces full moon
Take a wide-angle view, Crab! This September 10, a full moon lands in Pisces and your big-picture ninth house. Step back and look at everything through the lens of no-limits possibilities. Instead of trying to fix every little problem or worrying about what could go wrong, start with your grandest goals and work backward from there. It doesn’t matter if it’s never been done before. Why shouldn’t you be the one to pioneer this?
If you've been searching for the words to speak your truth, the Pisces full moon will help. As la luna beams into your outspoken ninth house, you'll find the courage to say what's been on your mind. Try not to over-prepare—there's no “perfect” way to say this, Cancer., so just own it! The ninth house rules travel, study and entrepreneurship, and this lunar lift could bring long-awaited news in any of these areas. Keep your weekender bag and passport at the ready!
Libra season starts September 22, with a September 25 Libra new moon
Whew! Feeling a bit worn out by it all? You'll get a chance to cozy up at Chateau Crab starting September 22, when the Sun moves into Libra and your domestic fourth house. For the next month, you can enjoy some relaxing downtime in your favorite place—home sweet home—bonding with loved ones, nesting and deep-lounging. As the native ruler of the fourth house, you should feel right in your pumpkin-spice zone once the fall equinox arrives.
If you've been considering a move, talking babies or craving family time, the September 25 Libra new moon is the perfect day to start hunting for your dream home and making plans for your clan. But don’t rush into anything too quickly. Not only is Mercury retrograde (a tricky time for signing contracts or making binding decisions), but this new moon will be opposing over-optimistic Jupiter. You could feel torn between head and heart, not sure which one to follow.
With Jupiter in Aries and your career zone, changes with your job could impact a family or housing decision. Explore your options thoroughly before you commit. You might even be offered a position that involves travel and relocation. Though exciting, this opportunity might clash with some personal life plans. Don’t say “yes” or “no” until you’ve weighed every scenario. If you truly can’t make up your mind, consider using the 10/10/10 decision-making metric (https://amzn.to/3KiFNkD) by Suzy Welch: How will this make you feel in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years?
