Cancer Monthly Horoscope
September 2021 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
We’ve divided our 2021 monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that if you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here.
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
September 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
The desire to express yourself and share your experiences with others is powerful this month, dear Cancer. Errands, paperwork, learning, and social contact are bound to keep you on your toes in September. A burst of energy and confidence with any of these things occurs after the New Moon on the 6th. It may be best to focus on a constructive pursuit rather than scattering your energy–less is more this month! You could find the motivation to get going on a learning or communications project, make new connections, or get a handle on your daily affairs.
This New Moon is about starting fresh mentally, with communications projects or studies, with mobility, or regarding a personal interest. While a fresh start might sprout from a minor letdown or disappointment, you can be excited about approaching these life departments in new ways.
Still, there is a strong and growing focus on your home and family sector this month. Mercury spends the month in this area of your solar chart, and Venus stays there until the 10th. Moving into this sector are Mars on the 14th and the Sun on the 22nd, so it's well-represented!
These transits inspire growth and warmth in your personal life and with family, roommates, or close loved ones. You might buy something special or unique for the home or finding peace with your past in a meaningful way. Opportunities for love and friendship may emerge close to home. Support or funding for domestic pursuits can figure strongly. In spots, you can be pretty reluctant to spell things out for others, but doing so could make life a lot easier for you.
Your attention to home and family is strong all month, and transits generally facilitate warmer, more easygoing, and satisfying conditions on the domestic front. Some projects or ideas might go on the shelf from the 27th when Mercury turns retrograde. Delays are possible, and pacing yourself makes sense.
Still, with Mars heading into this same sector on the 14th, aim to honor your need for more time to yourself or time spent at home, but watch for defensiveness with others. Fortunately, you may get to the root of any lingering problems with family during this transit. As well, you can bring more energy and initiative to home-related projects.
Venus moves into your romance and play sector on the 10th, helping to smooth things over and perhaps bringing you some adoring attention. Your heart may not be quite ready to engage, but you can certainly benefit from the compliments coming your way.
Around the Full Moon on the 20th, you may have an opportunity or an itch to expand your horizons, whether it means venturing out, growing your reach through publishing and promotion, or broadening your mental horizons. It can be a time when a project reaches a head or is shared, or schooling culminates. However, watch for a bloated schedule. Try not to overcommit to things now.
You might experience revelations related to your belief system, personal philosophy or outlook, legal or publishing matters, and experiences related to non-routine enjoyment of life.
From the 22nd, you're taking more pride and interest in your domestic life, family, foundation, or closest ties. In many ways, this is a time for anchoring or nesting on a psychological level. It's not the most adventurous or outgoing cycle in the Sun's journey through your solar chart, but it's a valuable period for gaining a stronger sense of self. Soothe yourself with familiar activities and step into your comfort zone for a while! It will help you meet the demands of the outside world later.
There can be wonderfully freeing opportunities ahead of you, and the work you do now on clearing up problem areas will improve your ability to snatch them up when the time comes. Reorganizing, redecorating, and connecting in healthier ways can be in focus. A focus on letting go of excess helps clear the path ahead.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
September 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2021
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, Pleasure
Until September 10th:
Venus continues to transit your solar fourth house now. Domestic relationships and the home environment tend to be especially harmonious and peaceful during this cycle. You may have a desire to decorate your home with better quality items or more attention to aesthetics. An inner sense of peace and security tends to dominate now, or the desire for peace motivates you now. Your affections are strong but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve just now, preferring quiet moments with loved ones.
From September 10th forward:
Venus warms your solar fifth house. This is an expressive period for the goddess of love! It's natural for you to turn on the charm without even lifting a finger. You are especially attracted to aesthetic forms of recreation. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be laced with a touch of drama. That shouldn't be a problem--in fact, you kind of like it that way for the time being. More loving and appreciative relationships with your children may also figure now. Your powers of attraction skyrocket during this cycle. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
All month:
Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.
You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
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 fourth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to family relations, real estate matters, and domestic issues. Be as non-judgmental as you can with family members. It may be challenging to keep a healthy perspective regarding deeply personal matters and family. Family members may be on edge, or appear to be. Home repairs may not turn out as expected. Try to put off major decision- making with regards to home improvement, moving, and family matters for the time being. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 14th:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
From September 15th forward:
Mars activates and energizes your solar fourth house. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, redecorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.
Overview Horoscope:
September 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
The desire to express yourself and share your experiences with others is powerful this month, dear Cancer. Errands, paperwork, learning, and social contact are bound to keep you on your toes in September. A burst of energy and confidence with any of these things occurs after the New Moon on the 6th. It may be best to focus on a constructive pursuit rather than scattering your energy–less is more this month! You could find the motivation to get going on a learning or communications project, make new connections, or get a handle on your daily affairs.
This New Moon is about starting fresh mentally, with communications projects or studies, with mobility, or regarding a personal interest. While a fresh start might sprout from a minor letdown or disappointment, you can be excited about approaching these life departments in new ways.
Still, there is a strong and growing focus on your home and family sector this month. Mercury spends the month in this area of your solar chart, and Venus stays there until the 10th. Moving into this sector are Mars on the 14th and the Sun on the 22nd, so it's well-represented!
These transits inspire growth and warmth in your personal life and with family, roommates, or close loved ones. You might buy something special or unique for the home or finding peace with your past in a meaningful way. Opportunities for love and friendship may emerge close to home. Support or funding for domestic pursuits can figure strongly. In spots, you can be pretty reluctant to spell things out for others, but doing so could make life a lot easier for you.
Your attention to home and family is strong all month, and transits generally facilitate warmer, more easygoing, and satisfying conditions on the domestic front. Some projects or ideas might go on the shelf from the 27th when Mercury turns retrograde. Delays are possible, and pacing yourself makes sense.
Still, with Mars heading into this same sector on the 14th, aim to honor your need for more time to yourself or time spent at home, but watch for defensiveness with others. Fortunately, you may get to the root of any lingering problems with family during this transit. As well, you can bring more energy and initiative to home-related projects.
Venus moves into your romance and play sector on the 10th, helping to smooth things over and perhaps bringing you some adoring attention. Your heart may not be quite ready to engage, but you can certainly benefit from the compliments coming your way.
Around the Full Moon on the 20th, you may have an opportunity or an itch to expand your horizons, whether it means venturing out, growing your reach through publishing and promotion, or broadening your mental horizons. It can be a time when a project reaches a head or is shared, or schooling culminates. However, watch for a bloated schedule. Try not to overcommit to things now.
You might experience revelations related to your belief system, personal philosophy or outlook, legal or publishing matters, and experiences related to non-routine enjoyment of life.
From the 22nd, you're taking more pride and interest in your domestic life, family, foundation, or closest ties. In many ways, this is a time for anchoring or nesting on a psychological level. It's not the most adventurous or outgoing cycle in the Sun's journey through your solar chart, but it's a valuable period for gaining a stronger sense of self. Soothe yourself with familiar activities and step into your comfort zone for a while! It will help you meet the demands of the outside world later.
There can be wonderfully freeing opportunities ahead of you, and the work you do now on clearing up problem areas will improve your ability to snatch them up when the time comes. Reorganizing, redecorating, and connecting in healthier ways can be in focus. A focus on letting go of excess helps clear the path ahead.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
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See also general trends for Cancer in 2021.
See also detailed 2021 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
September 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2021
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 the 19th:
Venus continues to transit your solar fourth house now. Domestic relationships and the home environment tend to be especially harmonious and peaceful during this cycle. You may have a desire to decorate your home with better quality items or more attention to aesthetics. An inner sense of peace and security tends to dominate now, or the desire for peace motivates you now. Your affections are strong but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve just now, preferring quiet moments with loved ones.
From September 19th forward:
Venus warms your solar fifth house. This is an expressive period for the goddess of love! It's natural for you to turn on the charm without even lifting a finger. You are especially attracted to aesthetic forms of recreation. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be laced with a touch of drama. That shouldn't be a problem--in fact, you kind of like it that way for the time being. More loving and appreciative relationships with your children may also figure now. Your powers of attraction skyrocket during this cycle. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until September 6th:
Mercury continues to move through your solar third house. Mercury feels right at home in the third house. 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, or information overload. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects.
As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress. It's a great time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when required to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. You might spend a lot of time in your car making short frequent trips, running errands, communicating with siblings and neighbors, and visiting friends and relatives.
From September 6th 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.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
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 fourth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to family relations, real estate matters, and domestic issues. Be as non-judgmental as you can with family members. It may be challenging to keep a healthy perspective regarding deeply personal matters and family. Family members may be on edge, or appear to be. Home repairs may not turn out as expected. Try to put off major decision- making with regards to home improvement, moving, and family matters for the time being. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until September 30th: Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
From September 30th forward:
Mars activates and energizes your solar fourth house. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, redecorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.
Overview Horoscope:
September 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
The desire to express yourself and share your experiences with others is powerful this month, dear Cancer. Errands, paperwork, learning, and social contact are bound to keep you on your toes in September. A burst of energy and confidence with any of these things occurs after the New Moon on the 6th. It may be best to focus on a constructive pursuit rather than scattering your energy–less is more this month! You could find the motivation to get going on a learning or communications project, make new connections, or get a handle on your daily affairs.
This New Moon is about starting fresh mentally, with communications projects or studies, with mobility, or regarding a personal interest. While a fresh start might sprout from a minor letdown or disappointment, you can be excited about approaching these life departments in new ways.
Still, there is a strong and growing focus on your home and family sector this month. Mercury spends the month in this area of your solar chart, and Venus stays there until the 10th. Moving into this sector are Mars on the 14th and the Sun on the 22nd, so it's well-represented!
These transits inspire growth and warmth in your personal life and with family, roommates, or close loved ones. You might buy something special or unique for the home or finding peace with your past in a meaningful way. Opportunities for love and friendship may emerge close to home. Support or funding for domestic pursuits can figure strongly. In spots, you can be pretty reluctant to spell things out for others, but doing so could make life a lot easier for you.
Your attention to home and family is strong all month, and transits generally facilitate warmer, more easygoing, and satisfying conditions on the domestic front. Some projects or ideas might go on the shelf from the 27th when Mercury turns retrograde. Delays are possible, and pacing yourself makes sense.
Still, with Mars heading into this same sector on the 14th, aim to honor your need for more time to yourself or time spent at home, but watch for defensiveness with others. Fortunately, you may get to the root of any lingering problems with family during this transit. As well, you can bring more energy and initiative to home-related projects.
Venus moves into your romance and play sector on the 10th, helping to smooth things over and perhaps bringing you some adoring attention. Your heart may not be quite ready to engage, but you can certainly benefit from the compliments coming your way.
Around the Full Moon on the 20th, you may have an opportunity or an itch to expand your horizons, whether it means venturing out, growing your reach through publishing and promotion, or broadening your mental horizons. It can be a time when a project reaches a head or is shared, or schooling culminates. However, watch for a bloated schedule. Try not to overcommit to things now.
You might experience revelations related to your belief system, personal philosophy or outlook, legal or publishing matters, and experiences related to non-routine enjoyment of life.
From the 22nd, you're taking more pride and interest in your domestic life, family, foundation, or closest ties. In many ways, this is a time for anchoring or nesting on a psychological level. It's not the most adventurous or outgoing cycle in the Sun's journey through your solar chart, but it's a valuable period for gaining a stronger sense of self. Soothe yourself with familiar activities and step into your comfort zone for a while! It will help you meet the demands of the outside world later.
There can be wonderfully freeing opportunities ahead of you, and the work you do now on clearing up problem areas will improve your ability to snatch them up when the time comes. Reorganizing, redecorating, and connecting in healthier ways can be in focus. A focus on letting go of excess helps clear the path ahead.
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 Cancer in 2021.
See also detailed 2021 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
September 2021 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
September 2021
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
From September 2-28:
Venus warms your solar fourth house now. During this cycle, you are especially fond of the life of the home and family. You are more receptive and gentle on a romantic level, and tend to be sentimental or nostalgic.
You may particularly value the aesthetics in and around your home during this period. If things are out of whack on the home front, you will do whatever you can to create a peaceful and stable atmosphere.
In relationships, loyalty and sensitivity are more important to you than typically. You might focus on ways to earn money in or from your home. This is a calming influence--a time when simple pleasures most appeal.
From September 29th forward:
Venus warms your solar fifth house. This is an expressive period for the goddess of love! It's natural for you to turn on the charm without even lifting a finger. You are especially attracted to aesthetic forms of recreation. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be laced with a touch of drama. That shouldn't be a problem--in fact, you kind of like it that way for the time being. More loving and appreciative relationships with your children may also figure now. Your powers of attraction skyrocket during this cycle. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until September 15th:
Mercury continues to move through your solar third house. Mercury feels right at home in the third house. 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, or information overload. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects.
As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress. It's a great time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when required to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. You might spend a lot of time in your car making short frequent trips, running errands, communicating with siblings and neighbors, and visiting friends and relatives.
From September 16th 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.
Mercury is retrograde from September 27th to October 18th:
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 fourth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to family relations, real estate matters, and domestic issues. Be as non-judgmental as you can with family members. It may be challenging to keep a healthy perspective regarding deeply personal matters and family. Family members may be on edge, or appear to be. Home repairs may not turn out as expected. Try to put off major decision- making with regards to home improvement, moving, and family matters for the time being. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
Overview Horoscope:
September 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
The desire to express yourself and share your experiences with others is powerful this month, dear Cancer. Errands, paperwork, learning, and social contact are bound to keep you on your toes in September. A burst of energy and confidence with any of these things occurs after the New Moon on the 6th. It may be best to focus on a constructive pursuit rather than scattering your energy–less is more this month! You could find the motivation to get going on a learning or communications project, make new connections, or get a handle on your daily affairs.
This New Moon is about starting fresh mentally, with communications projects or studies, with mobility, or regarding a personal interest. While a fresh start might sprout from a minor letdown or disappointment, you can be excited about approaching these life departments in new ways.
Still, there is a strong and growing focus on your home and family sector this month. Mercury spends the month in this area of your solar chart, and Venus stays there until the 10th. Moving into this sector are Mars on the 14th and the Sun on the 22nd, so it's well-represented!
These transits inspire growth and warmth in your personal life and with family, roommates, or close loved ones. You might buy something special or unique for the home or finding peace with your past in a meaningful way. Opportunities for love and friendship may emerge close to home. Support or funding for domestic pursuits can figure strongly. In spots, you can be pretty reluctant to spell things out for others, but doing so could make life a lot easier for you.
Your attention to home and family is strong all month, and transits generally facilitate warmer, more easygoing, and satisfying conditions on the domestic front. Some projects or ideas might go on the shelf from the 27th when Mercury turns retrograde. Delays are possible, and pacing yourself makes sense.
Still, with Mars heading into this same sector on the 14th, aim to honor your need for more time to yourself or time spent at home, but watch for defensiveness with others. Fortunately, you may get to the root of any lingering problems with family during this transit. As well, you can bring more energy and initiative to home-related projects.
Venus moves into your romance and play sector on the 10th, helping to smooth things over and perhaps bringing you some adoring attention. Your heart may not be quite ready to engage, but you can certainly benefit from the compliments coming your way.
Around the Full Moon on the 20th, you may have an opportunity or an itch to expand your horizons, whether it means venturing out, growing your reach through publishing and promotion, or broadening your mental horizons. It can be a time when a project reaches a head or is shared, or schooling culminates. However, watch for a bloated schedule. Try not to overcommit to things now.
You might experience revelations related to your belief system, personal philosophy or outlook, legal or publishing matters, and experiences related to non-routine enjoyment of life.
From the 22nd, you're taking more pride and interest in your domestic life, family, foundation, or closest ties. In many ways, this is a time for anchoring or nesting on a psychological level. It's not the most adventurous or outgoing cycle in the Sun's journey through your solar chart, but it's a valuable period for gaining a stronger sense of self. Soothe yourself with familiar activities and step into your comfort zone for a while! It will help you meet the demands of the outside world later.
There can be wonderfully freeing opportunities ahead of you, and the work you do now on clearing up problem areas will improve your ability to snatch them up when the time comes. Reorganizing, redecorating, and connecting in healthier ways can be in focus. A focus on letting go of excess helps clear the path ahead.
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About These Monthly Horoscopes:
Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart. Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month.
For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t abruptly change as the calendar month changes.
These monthly horoscopes also include an overview paragraph, as well as other energies specific to the month, such as retrogrades, eclipses, or major outer planet transits.
The Lunar Cycles section reveals lunar cycle dates. Lunar cycles repeat themselves approximately every 28 days, so it is normal to see the same lunar peaks, such as “Your Personal New Moon” and “Monthly career peak” repeat themselves from month to month, but with different dates. They serve as a helpful guide to cycle peaks in different areas of life, such as financial, career, romance, and partnership.
The horoscopes are divided into three groups or decanates, and the differences between the groups are subtle in parts and large in other parts. For those who prefer a whole sign approach to horoscopes, simply read the first decanate regardless of your birthdate.
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