Friday, SEPTEMBER 9

The Moon enters Pisces early today, at 12:44 AM EDT, and we’re adaptable, compassionate, and wise. The Moon’s opposition to Venus and square to Mars could stir discontent. Relating can be animated and somewhat disruptive, and we could feel torn between our duties and personal time.

Today’s Venus-Jupiter quincunx is a minor aspect, but it can stimulate further restlessness and indecision about putting ourselves out there. A strong desire for the pleasures of life is in emphasis, although our eyes can be bigger than our stomachs. Challenges in relationships today are likely due to overblown expectations. Just for now, it can be challenging to find a balance between what we want to do and what we think we should do.

Tonight, Mercury stations and turns retrograde. Mercury’s retrograde lasts until October 2nd, beginning in the sign of Libra and ending in Virgo. During this cycle, our thinking turns inward as we review and reassess matters. Mercury retrograde periods can be times of heightened inner awareness–times when meditation, journaling, reworking old plans, and reviewing past work are favored more than usual. Minor breaks in the mechanical aspects of communication and transportation can reconnect us to other, possibly more meaningful, means of connecting.

The more difficult times are the periods of the shifts themselves (the days surrounding the stations — today and October 2nd), after which we grow more and more accustomed to the motion. It makes sense to observe and review rather than make critical decisions with today’s shift.

The Moon continues its void period until it enters Pisces today at 12:44 AM EDT.