Cancer Monthly Horoscope September 2017

Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:

September 2017 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until September 22nd:

The Sun continues to highlight your solar third house--a time of the year in which you are most likely to be a "busy bee". Communications, short trips, errand-running, and general busy-ness feature now. You could have a finger in many pies, so to speak, as your curiosity is piqued by a larger variety of things than usual. Used well, this could be a period in which you come up with solutions to a number of problems. You are more inclined to take pride in your intellectual accomplishments and/or your ability to socialize and make connections.

From September 22nd forward:

With the Sun spotlighting your house of family and home, these areas are your instinctive focus during this period. Your family, home, property concerns, roots, and heritage come into focus and become a source of pride. You are likely quite preoccupied with feelings of security and your inner experiences. This is a time when you send down roots and seek a feeling of belonging. You could be thrust into a position of leadership on the home front.

Ego confrontations with family members are possible now, but the best way to handle this energy is to do your best to strengthen your relationship with your family and your home base. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to. Besides spending more time tending to domestic affairs, the focus can be on cultivating and nourishing the inner foundations that support you and your growth. This is a time to collect yourself--to fill your well, so to speak.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 19th: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

From the 19th forward: 

With Venus moving through your solar third house during this period, you are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual, during this transit. Essentially, you are quite companionable now. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you find great value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. During this period, you are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport. You are especially good at mediating conflicts. Smoothing over differences using your diplomacy skills figures now.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde from the August 12th to September 5th: 

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. 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 important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.

From the 9-29: 

Mercury is right at home in the third house and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however.

Also, "information overload" is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now and perhaps scattered. It's an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to the routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project.

Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.

From the 29th forward: 

Mercury moves through your solar fourth house. This is a time during which you can enjoy increased powers of concentration. You may require solitude in order to get mental work done during this cycle. Your memory is more retentive than usual, and your thoughts often turn to personal matters, family, and loved ones. You might particularly enjoy discussions about your early life, the past, or family matters during this cycle. In fact, it's a great time to open up conversations with loved ones, as you are more rational when it comes to personal matters now.

Your mind often wanders to domestic concerns, and issues surrounding your home, family, and personal past. On the other hand, this transit sometimes indicates an especially busy, and perhaps hectic, period on the domestic scene. For example, you might take home work or find that people drop by your home often during this cycle.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 5th:

Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.

From the 5th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.

Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.

More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.

A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.

While the month begins with a play-it-safe attitude, you're breaking out of your shell and getting out and about far more as September progresses, dear Cancer. Relationships with classmates, siblings, and acquaintances are healthy and in focus this month. Connections are made, and a love opportunity through communications might emerge. You might be the go-to person for information and know-how this month. Studies and mental interests are rewarding.

September is strong for motivation and energy on mental levels, especially. Regarding connecting, learning, and communicating, you have a strong taste for something new, unique, and creative, and your initiative is powerful. You can get along particularly well with a co-worker, boss, parent, or family member now. You'll need to be fairly active and enterprising in your communications to benefit the most from Mars in this zone of your chart, or you may end up feeling undirected, spinning your wheels, and restless. Impatience is another thing to watch for as it can lead to costly mistakes.

When it comes to your finances and business matters, your mind is racing around the 2-3. Old problems crop up, and you want to put them behind you as quickly as possible. This can also be a time for making a stand about your own worth and the respect you are-- or aren't --receiving. However, it's important not to make hasty moves now. You are a little more impulsive than usual, and while it's a good time to revisit old ideas and update them, it's not the time to go all in since Mercury is still retrograde (until the 5th) and is aggravated by Mars.

The Full Moon on the 6th serves as a reminder of your dreams, wishes, and spirit for adventure. Buried feelings need some form of release. Epiphanies can be significant. Announcements, awards, or completed projects can generate quite a bit of attention. Lunations this month, as well as many Neptune oppositions to inner planets, can point to a real need to clarify your position, direct yourself appropriately in your studies or communications, and pay special attention to facts and figures without compromising your spirit for higher learning, concepts, and beliefs. Where you stand regarding school, travel, or communications and learning endeavors may be in question. Or, you may be feeling overwhelmed with what you need to learn, do, or understand at this time. Don't shrink from a challenge but rather take a break and make some changes to your plans. 

From the 5th forward, you have Mars charging through the house in your chart that rules your mind, attitude, and how you communicate and get around. This transit brings increased energy, motivation, courage, and initiative to your daily life, communications, and mental pursuits. You'll be making contact, writing, speaking, and learning more fearlessly and assertively during this period. Do watch for impatience while driving, talking, writing, walking, and getting around. Avoid using words as weapons, but do express your frustrations with words in a constructive fashion. When Venus moves into this sector of your chart on the 19th, your timing is better. Venus also helps you smooth out the rough edges and know when it's better to make your move or wait for something to come to you.

As September advances, in fact, you bring more and more appeal to your communications. You're also feeling growing passion and excitement for a project or study. Conversations are stimulating, and ideas are uniquely creative. You may be especially motivated to get a project started or to put finishing touches on a project already in progress. It's also a good time to make a romantic connection, particularly through third house avenues: school, running errands, your neighborhood, your daily commute, and even the phone.

Jupiter is on its last leg of its journey through your home and family sector, but is determined to shake things up before he leaves! Instability with work or feelings of being confined can reach a head now. Family and home matters can be a strong draw, but the need to excel is powerful as well, and there can be a tug of war happening that is the catalyst for making significant changes. You need to break free from some of the things people expect from you, but doing so mindfully will help your credibility. Jupiter will be moving on, but never leaves your chart, so you benefit from this planet of plenty's influences in another life department starting in October -- in your case, romance and recreation are the themes.

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Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:

September 2017 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun is illuminating your communications sector now, suggesting "busy-ness" and movement. You are exploring and searching, making connections, and paying more attention to your immediate environment. Social interaction is in emphasis during this period, and is, for the most part, light-hearted.

Give other people a little extra time and attention, notice their efforts on your behalf, and strengthen your connections. You are more curious and alert than usual, and you could be quite busy with errands, paperwork, phone calls, and light socializing. Much energy is expended in understanding and adapting to your immediate environment. Siblings, neighbors, close relatives, friends, and co-workers may play a more important role than usual in your life during this cycle.

You are more interested in exploring your own neighborhood than you are of something entirely new. This is not a time of big adventure-seeking! Rather, it's a time of little adventures close to home.

Neither is this a time when you are especially focused. In fact, you could have a finger in many pies right now. You are especially resourceful, and you could find yourself enjoying (or seeking) attention for your intellectual know-how. The ability to express and communicate your ideas is extremely important to you at this time. You are eager to investigate new things, whether scientific or technical.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until September 3rd: 

Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.

From September 3-28 forward: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

From September 28th forward: 

With Venus moving through your solar third house during this period, you are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual, during this transit. Essentially, you are quite companionable now. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you find great value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. During this period, you are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport. You are especially good at mediating conflicts. Smoothing over differences using your diplomacy skills figures now.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde from the August 12th to September 5th: 

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. 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 important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.

Until the 19th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar second house. You might play with various ways to increase personal funds, resulting in more than one avenue for monetary gain. Avoid letting undue pressure from others push you into signing important papers that may create a serious financial commitment. Shopping when experiencing nervous tension should also be avoided. Your mind is always active with new ideas for an increase of income during this cycle. Brothers or sisters, or communications, may be a source of financial or material gain or loss now.

From the 19th forward: 

Mercury is right at home in the third house and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however.

Also, "information overload" is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now and perhaps scattered. It's an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to the routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project.

Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 21st:

Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.

From the 21st forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.

Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.

More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.

A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.

Overview Horoscope:

While the month begins with a play-it-safe attitude, you're breaking out of your shell and getting out and about far more as September progresses, dear Cancer. Relationships with classmates, siblings, and acquaintances are healthy and in focus this month. Connections are made, and a love opportunity through communications might emerge. You might be the go-to person for information and know-how this month. Studies and mental interests are rewarding.

September is strong for motivation and energy on mental levels, especially. Regarding connecting, learning, and communicating, you have a strong taste for something new, unique, and creative, and your initiative is powerful. You can get along particularly well with a co-worker, boss, parent, or family member now. You'll need to be fairly active and enterprising in your communications to benefit the most from Mars in this zone of your chart, or you may end up feeling undirected, spinning your wheels, and restless. Impatience is another thing to watch for as it can lead to costly mistakes.

When it comes to your finances and business matters, your mind is racing around the 2-3. Old problems crop up, and you want to put them behind you as quickly as possible. This can also be a time for making a stand about your own worth and the respect you are-- or aren't --receiving. However, it's important not to make hasty moves now. You are a little more impulsive than usual, and while it's a good time to revisit old ideas and update them, it's not the time to go all in since Mercury is still retrograde (until the 5th) and is aggravated by Mars.

The Full Moon on the 6th serves as a reminder of your dreams, wishes, and spirit for adventure. Buried feelings need some form of release. Epiphanies can be significant. Announcements, awards, or completed projects can generate quite a bit of attention. Lunations this month, as well as many Neptune oppositions to inner planets, can point to a real need to clarify your position, direct yourself appropriately in your studies or communications, and pay special attention to facts and figures without compromising your spirit for higher learning, concepts, and beliefs. Where you stand regarding school, travel, or communications and learning endeavors may be in question. Or, you may be feeling overwhelmed with what you need to learn, do, or understand at this time. Don't shrink from a challenge but rather take a break and make some changes to your plans. 

From the 5th forward, you have Mars charging through the house in your chart that rules your mind, attitude, and how you communicate and get around. This transit brings increased energy, motivation, courage, and initiative to your daily life, communications, and mental pursuits. You'll be making contact, writing, speaking, and learning more fearlessly and assertively during this period. Do watch for impatience while driving, talking, writing, walking, and getting around. Avoid using words as weapons, but do express your frustrations with words in a constructive fashion. When Venus moves into this sector of your chart on the 19th, your timing is better. Venus also helps you smooth out the rough edges and know when it's better to make your move or wait for something to come to you.

As September advances, in fact, you bring more and more appeal to your communications. You're also feeling growing passion and excitement for a project or study. Conversations are stimulating, and ideas are uniquely creative. You may be especially motivated to get a project started or to put finishing touches on a project already in progress. It's also a good time to make a romantic connection, particularly through third house avenues: school, running errands, your neighborhood, your daily commute, and even the phone.

Jupiter is on its last leg of its journey through your home and family sector, but is determined to shake things up before he leaves! Instability with work or feelings of being confined can reach a head now. Family and home matters can be a strong draw, but the need to excel is powerful as well, and there can be a tug of war happening that is the catalyst for making significant changes. You need to break free from some of the things people expect from you, but doing so mindfully will help your credibility. Jupiter will be moving on, but never leaves your chart, so you benefit from this planet of plenty's influences in another life department starting in October -- in your case, romance and recreation are the themes.

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

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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 Cancer in 2017.

See also detailed 2017 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.

Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:

September 2017 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until September 12th:

The Sun continues to transit your solar second house. This is the most "financial" period of the year for you. You might have a more materialistic view of life for the time being, or you have an increased interest in your own possessions, during this cycle. You are more attracted to objects and possessions that give you a sense of comfort, status, or luxury now.

You probably should be on the lookout for a tendency to create your own financial stress due to extravagant spending habits. At this point in the year, you are unlikely to take many risks, however, and you can be quite resistant to change. This is a time when "comfort zones" are more important to you than usual--you value the familiar.

From September 12th forward:

The Sun is illuminating your communications sector now, suggesting "busy-ness" and movement. You are exploring and searching, making connections, and paying more attention to your immediate environment. Social interaction is in emphasis during this period, and is, for the most part, light-hearted.

Give other people a little extra time and attention, notice their efforts on your behalf, and strengthen your connections. You are more curious and alert than usual, and you could be quite busy with errands, paperwork, phone calls, and light socializing. Much energy is expended in understanding and adapting to your immediate environment. Siblings, neighbors, close relatives, friends, and co-workers may play a more important role than usual in your life during this cycle.

You are more interested in exploring your own neighborhood than you are of something entirely new. This is not a time of big adventure-seeking! Rather, it's a time of little adventures close to home.

Neither is this a time when you are especially focused. In fact, you could have a finger in many pies right now. You are especially resourceful, and you could find yourself enjoying (or seeking) attention for your intellectual know-how. The ability to express and communicate your ideas is extremely important to you at this time. You are eager to investigate new things, whether scientific or technical.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until September 11th: 

Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.

From September 11th: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde from the August 12th to September 5th: 

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. 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 important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.

Until the 24th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar second house. You might play with various ways to increase personal funds, resulting in more than one avenue for monetary gain. Avoid letting undue pressure from others push you into signing important papers that may create a serious financial commitment. Shopping when experiencing nervous tension should also be avoided. Your mind is always active with new ideas for an increase of income during this cycle. Brothers or sisters, or communications, may be a source of financial or material gain or loss now.

From the 24th forward: 

Mercury is right at home in the third house and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however.

Also, "information overload" is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now and perhaps scattered. It's an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to the routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project.

Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

This month:

Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.

Overview Horoscope:

While the month begins with a play-it-safe attitude, you're breaking out of your shell and getting out and about far more as September progresses, dear Cancer. Relationships with classmates, siblings, and acquaintances are healthy and in focus this month. Connections are made, and a love opportunity through communications might emerge. You might be the go-to person for information and know-how this month. Studies and mental interests are rewarding.

September is strong for motivation and energy on mental levels, especially. Regarding connecting, learning, and communicating, you have a strong taste for something new, unique, and creative, and your initiative is powerful. You can get along particularly well with a co-worker, boss, parent, or family member now. You'll need to be fairly active and enterprising in your communications to benefit the most from Mars in this zone of your chart, or you may end up feeling undirected, spinning your wheels, and restless. Impatience is another thing to watch for as it can lead to costly mistakes.

When it comes to your finances and business matters, your mind is racing around the 2-3. Old problems crop up, and you want to put them behind you as quickly as possible. This can also be a time for making a stand about your own worth and the respect you are-- or aren't --receiving. However, it's important not to make hasty moves now. You are a little more impulsive than usual, and while it's a good time to revisit old ideas and update them, it's not the time to go all in since Mercury is still retrograde (until the 5th) and is aggravated by Mars.

The Full Moon on the 6th serves as a reminder of your dreams, wishes, and spirit for adventure. Buried feelings need some form of release. Epiphanies can be significant. Announcements, awards, or completed projects can generate quite a bit of attention. Lunations this month, as well as many Neptune oppositions to inner planets, can point to a real need to clarify your position, direct yourself appropriately in your studies or communications, and pay special attention to facts and figures without compromising your spirit for higher learning, concepts, and beliefs. Where you stand regarding school, travel, or communications and learning endeavors may be in question. Or, you may be feeling overwhelmed with what you need to learn, do, or understand at this time. Don't shrink from a challenge but rather take a break and make some changes to your plans. 

From the 5th forward, you have Mars charging through the house in your chart that rules your mind, attitude, and how you communicate and get around. This transit brings increased energy, motivation, courage, and initiative to your daily life, communications, and mental pursuits. You'll be making contact, writing, speaking, and learning more fearlessly and assertively during this period. Do watch for impatience while driving, talking, writing, walking, and getting around. Avoid using words as weapons, but do express your frustrations with words in a constructive fashion. When Venus moves into this sector of your chart on the 19th, your timing is better. Venus also helps you smooth out the rough edges and know when it's better to make your move or wait for something to come to you.

As September advances, in fact, you bring more and more appeal to your communications. You're also feeling growing passion and excitement for a project or study. Conversations are stimulating, and ideas are uniquely creative. You may be especially motivated to get a project started or to put finishing touches on a project already in progress. It's also a good time to make a romantic connection, particularly through third house avenues: school, running errands, your neighborhood, your daily commute, and even the phone.

Jupiter is on its last leg of its journey through your home and family sector, but is determined to shake things up before he leaves! Instability with work or feelings of being confined can reach a head now. Family and home matters can be a strong draw, but the need to excel is powerful as well, and there can be a tug of war happening that is the catalyst for making significant changes. You need to break free from some of the things people expect from you, but doing so mindfully will help your credibility. Jupiter will be moving on, but never leaves your chart, so you benefit from this planet of plenty's influences in another life department starting in October -- in your case, romance and recreation are the themes.

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