Here we go! Virgo season is officially on, and you’re feeling the focus. Between now and September 22, prioritize those big ideas and birthday wishes. You've been brewing up original concepts all summer, but sitting down to implement them may not have been as easy.
This month, you won’t let anything stop you—not even a pesky Mercury retrograde that starts September 9 (we’ll get to that shortly). With motivator Mars in Gemini and your ambitious tenth house for the next six months, you’ve got a rare and extended window to pursue your dreams. No apologies, Virgo. Set your sights on success!
Pacing yourself is still a good idea. Or at least look at this as a marathon rather than a sprint. All of the slow-moving outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune AND Pluto—are powered down in retrograde (backward) motion this whole month. As you craft your big plans, step back and evaluate how they fit into the larger picture of your life. You don’t have to construct your empire in one fell swoop; you can do it a brick at a time.
On September 9, communication planet Mercury turns retrograde, which you’ll feel more strongly than most signs since Mercury is your cosmic ruler. As Mercury backs through Libra (your money house) and then Virgo until October 2, guard against its mayhem with technology, schedules and day-to-day interactions. Back up your electronic data and files, triple-confirm appointments and hold off on signing contracts wherever possible.
You’ll be grateful for the grounding energy of Libra season when it begins on September 22, especially since Mercury will back into Virgo the next day. Affix your nose to the grindstone and lean into the Sun’s productive energy as it travels through your prosperous and hardworking second house for a month. The September 25 Libra new moon could bring a new source of income or a chance to invest in something that will build wealth over time!