Aquarius Monthly Horoscope
{Monthly Horoscopes 2023}
A horoscope guide to the month ahead for Aquarius Sun and Aquarius Ascendant.
September 2023 Horoscope: Predictions for Aquarius
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Overview for this Month: Aquarius (All)
September 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aquarius:
For you, September is largely more a month of observation than of making bold moves, dear Aquarius. Much is going on under the hood or in a close relationship. Venus turns direct in your partnership zone on the 3rd, and you'll begin to see changes and forward-moving in a relationship. Some of your discoveries about your relationship needs or values strongly affect your decisions this month and next.
Relationships, finances, passion, intimacy, education, and adventure make up the larger themes of the month and are areas of increased focus and opportunity.
Shared finances, loans, support, intimate relationships, and deep personal changes are in focus with your solar eighth house in the spotlight. A project or connection draws you in and consumes you at times! There's a strong emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships and projects. It's also a powerful time to get in deeper touch with yourself and your inner desires, fears, addictions, and vulnerabilities.
Sharing, power dynamics, and intimate matters are more frequent focal points in September. You're connecting with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others. You're inclined to do some soul-searching, digging, and investigating.
Relations improve with Venus turning direct on the 3rd. People are more sociable, decisive, and warmer with their affections. Relationships with significant people in your life are smoother and more obviously helpful. Others are now willing to open up and less inclined to be stuck on problems and complications of the past.
Ideally, you've recognized areas of dissatisfaction or imbalance with close relationships, personal interests, or studies, and now you see where you can improve. This month, you'll enjoy opportunities to bring more harmony to your partnerships and joy to your adventures or extra-curricular activities. Confidence builds. Gradually, you'll engage in more direct and comfortable interactions, and love and pleasure will flow more naturally.
Even with the direct turn of Venus and more enjoyment, in general, there can be some matters from the past to settle or backtracking to manage until the 15th. It’s best to budget more than spend, lend, or borrow in the first half of September. Consider that clogged information might give you a chance to rethink things to your benefit. You might sort out long-standing issues or discover hidden or overlooked resources.
The New Moon on the 14th arrives just before Mercury ends its retrograde, and you might make a lifestyle change or an otherwise empowering move in the week ahead of it. This lunation increases your courage and motivation to pursue goals, especially those related to self-mastery and improvement.
The Sun's move into your solar ninth house on the 23rd brings out your more outgoing, forward-looking, and optimistic side. In truth, with Mars in this area of your solar chart all month, you're more assertive or effective, and your straightforward approach is charming. Problem-solving, a more active role, or a special topic or interest can figure strongly. Extra-curricular activities can be a strong draw. With the Sun also on board, you're opening up further to new ideas and mental explorations.
You're looking to break out of the mold or routine in various ways through what you learn and where you go. You're more courageous and motivated to try new things. The Full Moon on the 29th can bring a learning or transportation matter to a head and a turning point on a mental level. It can be an especially busy time, and your ideas or work can receive special attention.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Aquarius (Born January 21 to 30) and Aquarius Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Aquarius:
September 2023 Aquarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until September 22nd:
The Sun continues to highlight your solar eighth house. Your attention turns inward, as well as to close personal relationships on a deeper level. Personal transformations, personal power, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. There may be a strong focus on other's money, such as the resources of a partner, inheritance, banking and loans, or taxes.
You are more intense in your mood and disposition, and perhaps even secretive, at this time of year. You are more in touch with the deeper and even primal elements of your own personality, and more able to see these things in others. This can be a determined and personally powerful time of year if you apply the energy of this transit constructively.
From September 23rd forward:
This month, with the Sun spotlighting your solar ninth house, your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now.
A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with managing everyday affairs and important details.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde only until September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your seventh house of one-to-one partnerships. Misunderstandings with your partner now can be troublesome.
If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't overreact to what your partner has to say either. A close partner could be distant emotionally, or a partnership can appear stalled for the time being - something is up in the air. However, this is a good time to take a breather and to get in better touch with your feelings on a matter - you need this!
Watch also for less than warm relations with family members, and avoid purchases of new property just for the time being.
From the 3rd forward, these matters straighten out and advance:
Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury is retrograde until September 15th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding intimate and financial matters, as well as communications with children or romantic partners, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's not a good time to file your taxes or apply for a loan. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything for the time being. Speculation and gambling are not advised right now either.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Information unclogs after the 15th.
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to animate and energize your solar ninth house. Your energy levels and sense of timing are good during this cycle. You are strong and bold in your beliefs and convictions as well, and others tend to naturally follow your lead. You actively seek out new learning experiences and have a strong desire to set out on new adventures, however big or small. Others find you easy to be around, even inspiring and energizing, and are attracted to your assertiveness and courage.
Overview Horoscope:
September 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aquarius:
For you, September is largely more a month of observation than of making bold moves, dear Aquarius. Much is going on under the hood or in a close relationship. Venus turns direct in your partnership zone on the 3rd, and you'll begin to see changes and forward-moving in a relationship. Some of your discoveries about your relationship needs or values strongly affect your decisions this month and next.
Relationships, finances, passion, intimacy, education, and adventure make up the larger themes of the month and are areas of increased focus and opportunity.
Shared finances, loans, support, intimate relationships, and deep personal changes are in focus with your solar eighth house in the spotlight. A project or connection draws you in and consumes you at times! There's a strong emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships and projects. It's also a powerful time to get in deeper touch with yourself and your inner desires, fears, addictions, and vulnerabilities.
Sharing, power dynamics, and intimate matters are more frequent focal points in September. You're connecting with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others. You're inclined to do some soul-searching, digging, and investigating.
Relations improve with Venus turning direct on the 3rd. People are more sociable, decisive, and warmer with their affections. Relationships with significant people in your life are smoother and more obviously helpful. Others are now willing to open up and less inclined to be stuck on problems and complications of the past.
Ideally, you've recognized areas of dissatisfaction or imbalance with close relationships, personal interests, or studies, and now you see where you can improve. This month, you'll enjoy opportunities to bring more harmony to your partnerships and joy to your adventures or extra-curricular activities. Confidence builds. Gradually, you'll engage in more direct and comfortable interactions, and love and pleasure will flow more naturally.
Even with the direct turn of Venus and more enjoyment, in general, there can be some matters from the past to settle or backtracking to manage until the 15th. It’s best to budget more than spend, lend, or borrow in the first half of September. Consider that clogged information might give you a chance to rethink things to your benefit. You might sort out long-standing issues or discover hidden or overlooked resources.
The New Moon on the 14th arrives just before Mercury ends its retrograde, and you might make a lifestyle change or an otherwise empowering move in the week ahead of it. This lunation increases your courage and motivation to pursue goals, especially those related to self-mastery and improvement.
The Sun's move into your solar ninth house on the 23rd brings out your more outgoing, forward-looking, and optimistic side. In truth, with Mars in this area of your solar chart all month, you're more assertive or effective, and your straightforward approach is charming. Problem-solving, a more active role, or a special topic or interest can figure strongly. Extra-curricular activities can be a strong draw. With the Sun also on board, you're opening up further to new ideas and mental explorations.
You're looking to break out of the mold or routine in various ways through what you learn and where you go. You're more courageous and motivated to try new things. The Full Moon on the 29th can bring a learning or transportation matter to a head and a turning point on a mental level. It can be an especially busy time, and your ideas or work can receive special attention.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
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Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Aquarius in 2023.
See also: Aquarius 2023 Yearly Horoscope.
Aquarius (Born January 31 to February 9) AND Aquarius Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Aquarius:
September 2023 Aquarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde only until September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your seventh house of one-to-one partnerships. Misunderstandings with your partner now can be troublesome.
If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't overreact to what your partner has to say either. A close partner could be distant emotionally, or a partnership can appear stalled for the time being - something is up in the air. However, this is a good time to take a breather and to get in better touch with your feelings on a matter - you need this!
Watch also for less than warm relations with family members, and avoid purchases of new property just for the time being.
From the 3rd forward, these matters smooth out and advance:
Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury continues its retrograde until September 15th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding intimate and financial matters, as well as communications with children or romantic partners, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's not a good time to file your taxes or apply for a loan. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything for the time being. Speculation and gambling are not advised right now either.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Information unclogs after the 15th; from the 20th forward:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 11th:
Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.
From the 12th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar ninth house. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
Overview Horoscope:
September 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aquarius:
For you, September is largely more a month of observation than of making bold moves, dear Aquarius. Much is going on under the hood or in a close relationship. Venus turns direct in your partnership zone on the 3rd, and you'll begin to see changes and forward-moving in a relationship. Some of your discoveries about your relationship needs or values strongly affect your decisions this month and next.
Relationships, finances, passion, intimacy, education, and adventure make up the larger themes of the month and are areas of increased focus and opportunity.
Shared finances, loans, support, intimate relationships, and deep personal changes are in focus with your solar eighth house in the spotlight. A project or connection draws you in and consumes you at times! There's a strong emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships and projects. It's also a powerful time to get in deeper touch with yourself and your inner desires, fears, addictions, and vulnerabilities.
Sharing, power dynamics, and intimate matters are more frequent focal points in September. You're connecting with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others. You're inclined to do some soul-searching, digging, and investigating.
Relations improve with Venus turning direct on the 3rd. People are more sociable, decisive, and warmer with their affections. Relationships with significant people in your life are smoother and more obviously helpful. Others are now willing to open up and less inclined to be stuck on problems and complications of the past.
Ideally, you've recognized areas of dissatisfaction or imbalance with close relationships, personal interests, or studies, and now you see where you can improve. This month, you'll enjoy opportunities to bring more harmony to your partnerships and joy to your adventures or extra-curricular activities. Confidence builds. Gradually, you'll engage in more direct and comfortable interactions, and love and pleasure will flow more naturally.
Even with the direct turn of Venus and more enjoyment, in general, there can be some matters from the past to settle or backtracking to manage until the 15th. It’s best to budget more than spend, lend, or borrow in the first half of September. Consider that clogged information might give you a chance to rethink things to your benefit. You might sort out long-standing issues or discover hidden or overlooked resources.
The New Moon on the 14th arrives just before Mercury ends its retrograde, and you might make a lifestyle change or an otherwise empowering move in the week ahead of it. This lunation increases your courage and motivation to pursue goals, especially those related to self-mastery and improvement.
The Sun's move into your solar ninth house on the 23rd brings out your more outgoing, forward-looking, and optimistic side. In truth, with Mars in this area of your solar chart all month, you're more assertive or effective, and your straightforward approach is charming. Problem-solving, a more active role, or a special topic or interest can figure strongly. Extra-curricular activities can be a strong draw. With the Sun also on board, you're opening up further to new ideas and mental explorations.
You're looking to break out of the mold or routine in various ways through what you learn and where you go. You're more courageous and motivated to try new things. The Full Moon on the 29th can bring a learning or transportation matter to a head and a turning point on a mental level. It can be an especially busy time, and your ideas or work can receive special attention.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Aquarius in 2023.
See also: Aquarius 2023 Yearly Horoscope.
Aquarius (Born February 10-19) and Aquarius Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Aquarius:
September 2023 Aquarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until September 12th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar seventh house--your partnership sector. This can be a time of much learning through the mirror of close relationships. It's not the time to push your agenda or personal plans forward; rather, it's a cycle in which you are at your best when you recognize the need to form alliances, to give back to a special someone, and to compromise in order to find some balance in your life.
It's a strong period for putting yourself into another person's shoes and to better understand him/her. You may be meeting with someone strong and assertive by nature now, or a partner is more assertive and needy of attention. There may be some competitive feelings between you and a significant other now. Focus is on reconciliation, forming or cementing bonds, diplomacy, consultation, one-on-one interactions, and negotiations. You may feel a little drained physically now, temporarily.
From September 13th forward:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde only until September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs in your sixth house of work, health, and habits. In addition to the general cautions outlined above, the social aspect of relationships on the job may be strained for the time being. Do your best not to let people get to you.
The desire for warm relations on the job is strong, but the path to satisfaction hard to find. Schedule major beautification processes around this cycle if possible. There can be focus on healing and processing when it comes to health.
Watch also for less than warm relations with family members, and avoid purchases of new property just for the time being.
After September 3rd, these areas of life improve, smooth over, and advance.
From the 26th forward:
Venus graces your solar seventh house during this period. This is a time for extra attention to a partner or significant other, as well as from that person! You are more inclined to flatter and charm others during this cycle. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury continues its retrograde until September 15th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications regarding intimate and financial matters, as well as communications with children or romantic partners, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It's not a good time to file your taxes or apply for a loan. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything for the time being. Speculation and gambling are not advised right now either.
Occurring in your solar seventh house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to negotiations and one-on-one communications. Be as non-judgmental as you can with a partner. There may be the need to revisit old issues in a partnership, or there could be some communication problems with a partner. An ex-partner may resurface during this cycle. Misunderstandings with your partner now can do some damage if you (or your partner) focus on the choice of words instead of the meanings behind the words. If you need to talk through problems, try not to over-react to what your partner has to say. Mixed messages coming from a partner, or a disappointment, could occur now. You may not be as adept at mediating disputes for the time being, but it's a good cycle in which to reflect upon your negotiation skills with the goal of improving them. Re-thinking a partnership arrangement is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with partners; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
After the 15th, information unclogs.
From September 29th forward:
Mercury transits your solar eighth house. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing.
Research is also highly favored. It's easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 26th:
Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.
From the 27th:
Mars animates and energizes your solar ninth house. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
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September 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aquarius:
For you, September is largely more a month of observation than of making bold moves, dear Aquarius. Much is going on under the hood or in a close relationship. Venus turns direct in your partnership zone on the 3rd, and you'll begin to see changes and forward-moving in a relationship. Some of your discoveries about your relationship needs or values strongly affect your decisions this month and next.
Relationships, finances, passion, intimacy, education, and adventure make up the larger themes of the month and are areas of increased focus and opportunity.
Shared finances, loans, support, intimate relationships, and deep personal changes are in focus with your solar eighth house in the spotlight. A project or connection draws you in and consumes you at times! There's a strong emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships and projects. It's also a powerful time to get in deeper touch with yourself and your inner desires, fears, addictions, and vulnerabilities.
Sharing, power dynamics, and intimate matters are more frequent focal points in September. You're connecting with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others. You're inclined to do some soul-searching, digging, and investigating.
Relations improve with Venus turning direct on the 3rd. People are more sociable, decisive, and warmer with their affections. Relationships with significant people in your life are smoother and more obviously helpful. Others are now willing to open up and less inclined to be stuck on problems and complications of the past.
Ideally, you've recognized areas of dissatisfaction or imbalance with close relationships, personal interests, or studies, and now you see where you can improve. This month, you'll enjoy opportunities to bring more harmony to your partnerships and joy to your adventures or extra-curricular activities. Confidence builds. Gradually, you'll engage in more direct and comfortable interactions, and love and pleasure will flow more naturally.
Even with the direct turn of Venus and more enjoyment, in general, there can be some matters from the past to settle or backtracking to manage until the 15th. It’s best to budget more than spend, lend, or borrow in the first half of September. Consider that clogged information might give you a chance to rethink things to your benefit. You might sort out long-standing issues or discover hidden or overlooked resources.
The New Moon on the 14th arrives just before Mercury ends its retrograde, and you might make a lifestyle change or an otherwise empowering move in the week ahead of it. This lunation increases your courage and motivation to pursue goals, especially those related to self-mastery and improvement.
The Sun's move into your solar ninth house on the 23rd brings out your more outgoing, forward-looking, and optimistic side. In truth, with Mars in this area of your solar chart all month, you're more assertive or effective, and your straightforward approach is charming. Problem-solving, a more active role, or a special topic or interest can figure strongly. Extra-curricular activities can be a strong draw. With the Sun also on board, you're opening up further to new ideas and mental explorations.
You're looking to break out of the mold or routine in various ways through what you learn and where you go. You're more courageous and motivated to try new things. The Full Moon on the 29th can bring a learning or transportation matter to a head and a turning point on a mental level. It can be an especially busy time, and your ideas or work can receive special attention.
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For example, the Sun might transit the seventh house of your solar chart from July 22 to August 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both July and August’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. While new months can hold new energy, transits don’t abruptly change because the calendar month changes.
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