Astrology of Today – Monday September 9, 2024

Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  1:25 pm

Event: Moon enters Sagittarius

Description: The Moon in Sagittarius

This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  1:11 pm

Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  0:27 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Jup

Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Jupiter

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  4:35 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Jun

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Juno

There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  7:01 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Plu

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Pluto

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  7:46 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Mar

Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Mars

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  7:58 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Ura

Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Uranus

Life may be a little tense right now. Avoid willful behavior if the situation doesn’t call for it. Remain open to new possibilities and all will be revealed. There could be a surprising revelation or turning point. Unpredictable responses from others (and ourselves). Emotional eruptions are possible. Not a good time to make permanent decisions, particularly about relationships.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  10:30 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Ven

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Venus

Relationships may be subtly strained or unsettled. Try to relax and not obsess. Restlessness can lead to poor choices or overindulgence. Show restraint and reap the rewards.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  11:06 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Nep

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Neptune

This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  1:11 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Plu

Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Pluto

This can be a good time for getting loans, for taking care of business, and for dealing with money matters. It’s also good for getting in touch with feelings and managing them effectively. There can be a boost to our intimate life, creative impulses, and self-understanding. Events occurring now might involve some kind of karmic repayment or benefit. We could discover new information, hidden information, or a lost item. This is a time for recycling – seeing new uses for old items. True feelings come to the surface.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  1:25 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sag

Description: Transiting Moon Entering Sagittarius

This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  2:11 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Pal

Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Pallas

This is a time of imagination and intuition, when we can draw upon our internal wisdom. There is a good ability to successfully combine logic and intuition, and to understand problems taking into account the human element. There is sensitivity to people’s issues now. Cooperation. Effective, sensitive decision making.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  2:49 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Mer

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Mercury

We may not be communicating with sensitivity. What we communicate could misrepresent what we truly feel. There could be troubles with mechanics, computers, transportation, and miscommunications. We may not be understanding one another. We can be a little fickle and not especially objective. Think before you speak. Otherwise, misunderstandings are likely to occur. Count to ten if you’re feeling annoyed.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  7:27 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Mar

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Mars

There can be tension and feelings of restlessness or impatience, as what we want to do may not feel perfectly right, or we may be lacking the courage. Avoid taking it out on the wrong things or people.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  6:45 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Sun Cpl Ven

Description: Transiting Sun ContraParallel Transiting Venus

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  0:54 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Qnx Plu

Description: Transiting Mercury Quincunx Transiting Pluto

Re-assessing decisions we have made already, or adjusting our plans, may be in order. Second-guessing.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  2:49 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cnj Vir

Description: Transiting Mercury Entering Virgo

Be precise in your communications with others. Draw up schedules. Enter diary dates. Organise.

Date & Time: Sep 9 2024  8:08 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sqr Pal

Description: Transiting Mercury Square Transiting Pallas

There can be mental tension and disorganization, making this a difficult time to get a clear message across.

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

VIRGO STRONG

Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.

SCORPIO STRONG

Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, the power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, dramatic.

Today’s Elemental Balance

FIRE WEAK

We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.

EARTH STRONG

Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.

WATER STRONG

Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.

Today’s Modal Balance

The modes are balanced today.

Today’s Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: CRESCENT

Moon 45 to 90 degrees ahead of the Sun.

This is an eager, impulsive, and progressive time. We are motivated and ready to take on challenges.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on September 9th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspects, & Degrees

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SCORPIO

Whether it’s passion, elation, sorrow, or desire, emotions are felt on a deeply personal level. The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power, and it’s an excellent time to rid ourselves of old fears and limiting habits. It can be an intimate and passionate time. Avoid manipulative tactics, brooding, and suspiciousness.

30TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Nasal muscles

Sabian Symbol: The halloween jester.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

SQUARE MERCURY  Orb 1°16′ Applying

It’s difficult to make decisions now as emotional needs and wants seem to conflict with what we feel are the most logical choices. Judgment may be skewed by emotions or personal bias.

OPPOSITION URANUS  Orb 2°02′ Separating

We can be moody, swinging between wanting to belong and wanting to be different or independent. We can feel a little off-balance if schedules and people around us are unpredictable or changing; or, we are restless with the usual routine and want to create some kind of stir.

TRINE NEPTUNE  Orb 0°27′ Separating

We are turning into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We more naturally accept situations and people as they are. Sensitivity, compassion.

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 0°36′ Applying

This is a good time for feeling emotionally certain and motivated. We are more resourceful and insightful. The ability to keep the emotions on the inside today may be a strategy that turns out to be most successful.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN VIRGO

This is a good time for taking care of business, getting organized, discriminating, analyzing, taking care of health, and paying better attention to daily routines.

18TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Obliquus abdominis muscles

Sabian Symbol: Two girls playing with a ouija board.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

SQUARE JUPITER  Orb 2°27′ Applying

There can be exaggerated good moods or a tendency to go over the top now. Clashes of ego can occur.

OPPOSITION SATURN  Orb 1°32′ Separating

We may feel that forces are against us. Others may seem restrictive. We can feel temporarily blocked or thwarted, and possibly less than confident. We might want to delay important decision making until a more enlightened, positive time. A reality check now can be very helpful even if it feels overwhelming at first.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN VIRGO

We’re more focused on precision, attention to detail, and practical affairs. We’re inclined to pick problems apart. We’re discriminating and critical.

1ST DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Duodenum

Sabian Symbol: In a portrait the best of a man’s traits are idealized.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

SEXTILE MARS  Orb 2°21′ Applying

You are a quick learner and can be perceptive.

SQUARE URANUS  Orb 3°18′ Separating

Original ideas but perhaps too radical or disorganized, or perceived as such. There can be mental or nervous tension experienced now. Mistakes can be made due to impatience.

QUINCUNX PLUTO  Orb 0°39′ Separating

Something we write or say could trigger power struggles or hostility from others. Re-assessing decisions we have made already, or adjusting our plans, may be in order. Second-guessing.

VENUS

VENUS IN LIBRA

While Venus is in Libra, we turn a strong eye to harmony and balance, both in our relationships and our personal environments.

14TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Left inguinal lymph nodes

Sabian Symbol: A noon siesta.

ASPECTS OF VENUS

TRINE JUPITER  Orb 6°19′ Applying

You have a talent for putting other people at their ease. Your natural enthusiasm is contagious. Your larger-than-life schemes have a habit of always paying off.

QUINCUNX SATURN  Orb 2°19′ Applying

You fear commitment in your personal relationships often resorting to hard work as a way of avoiding intimacy. You need to make adjustments to allow time for your relationships.

CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE  Orb 6°51′ Separating

We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some superficiality in our interactions now.

MARS

MARS IN CANCER

We are less likely to move straightforwardly towards our desires now. Our emotional moods especially affect the pursuit of our goals. We are a little more cautious and conservative under this influence, but we will fight for, about, or on behalf of those people and things that are dearest to our heart.

3RD DEGREE OF CANCER

Part of Body: Eighth rib

Sabian Symbol: An arctic explorer leads a reindeer through icy canyons.

ASPECTS OF MARS

SQUARE NEPTUNE  Orb 4°04′ Separating

This is a time for resting, escaping, or taking a break as we reconsider our needs. We might temporarily lose focus or direction.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN GEMINI

You search for a constant exchange of information. You are a versatile student and teacher.

20TH DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Third rib

Sabian Symbol: A cafeteria.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER

SQUARE SATURN  Orb 4°00′ Separating

We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

SEXTILE CHIRON  Orb 2°46′ Applying

You have the opportunity to teach others based on the wisdom of your own experiences. You may have the chance to express the understanding side of your nature through teaching.

SATURN

SATURN IN PISCES

Acompassionate and intuitive worker, although sometimes anxious and fearful. Strong karma to be worked through. A time to assess our dreams, mental health systems, and sense of compassion and empathy. (Saturn is in Pisces from March 7th, 2023, to May 24th, 2025, and then from September 1st, 2025, to February 13th, 2026).

16TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of the right foot

Sabian Symbol: In a quiet moment, the flow of inspiration.

URANUS

URANUS IN TAURUS

(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).

28TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Deltoid muscle and main neck muscles

Sabian Symbol: A mature woman reawakened to romance.

ASPECTS OF URANUS

SEXTILE NEPTUNE  Orb 1°35′ Applying

Your generation has a chance to bring about social change. You work outside the normal government channels to achieve these changes.

TRINE PLUTO  Orb 2°39′ Applying

Your generation is full of ideals for a better society. You accept social change and work to bring it about. You will fight against injustice.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES

A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)

29TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Toenails of the right foot

Sabian Symbol: A prism.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 1°03′ Separating

You belong to a generation which is able to bring about social change. You are part of the changes in government and the approach to human rights. Spirituality and the occult are given more credence or power. Alternatively, some of your generation will choose to drop out of the system.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN

Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).

30TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Adductor muscle

Sabian Symbol: Directors of a large firm meet in secret conference.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

CHIRON IN ARIES

Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way that will be of service to humanity.

23RD DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Muscles of mastication

Sabian Symbol: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but Veiled load.

VESTA IN VIRGO

You have a perfectionist streak. You work hard and expect the same from other people.  You need to avoid being overly critical. Positively, you have the ability to set up efficient and productive routines at work.

8TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Abdominal cavity

Sabian Symbol: A girl takes her first dancing instruction.

PALLAS IN SAGITTARIUS

This is an idealistic position. We love to learn and share our ideas and beliefs with others, and will go to great lengths to defend our principles and to reveal our truths.

1ST DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Pelvic bone

Sabian Symbol: A grand army of the republic campfire.

JUNO IN LIBRA

It’s especially important to us that our partnerships are fair and balanced during this cycle, and we can be particularly bothered if the scales are tipping. We feel stronger if we are able to maintain harmony, negotiate effectively, and treat one another fairly.

11TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: A professor peering over his glasses.

CERES IN CAPRICORN

You tend to look after yourself and others rather than seek nurturance. You feel nurtured when you achieve your ambitions. You teach others self-discipline and how to achieve their goals.

9TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Nerves of knee

Sabian Symbol: An angel carrying a harp.

THE BLACK MOON IN LIBRA

9TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: Three old masters hanging in an art gallery.

ERIS IN ARIES

26TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Skull

Sabian Symbol: A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN ARIES

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

7TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: The ears

Sabian Symbol: A man successfully expressing himself in two realms at once.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN LIBRA

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

7TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks.

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on September 9, 2024.**

Aspects to Moon 29°Sc16 -24°04′

conjunct 29°Sc47 TOLIMAN Learning, the lessons of life.

Aspects to Mercury 00°Vi32 +12°12′

conjunct 00°Vi10 REGULUS*** Majestic, success, (revenge)

Aspects to Saturn 15°Pi54 -07°34′

conjunct 15°Pi40 ACHERNAR Risk of rapid endings.

Aspects to Uranus 27°Ta13 +19°16′

conjunct 26°Ta30 ALGOL— Female passion and intensity.

Aspects to Neptune 28°Pi49 -01°40′

conjunct 29°Pi43 SCHEAT To be a thinker, intellect

Aspects to Vesta 07°Vi24 +12°20′

conjunct 07°Vi47 THUBAN To protect or make a treasure.

Aspects to Pallas 00°Sg21 +12°53′

conjunct 29°Sc47 TOLIMAN Learning, the lessons of life.

Aspects to Ceres 08°Cp05 -30°49′

conjunct 08°Cp38 FACIES — Ruthlessness or the victim.