Today is Monday, Oct. 2, 2017
Hebrew date is 12 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 11 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 8 Kimi
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.6
Julian Day is 2458029

Today’s Birthdays: Elizabeth Montagu (1718-1800), Nat Turner (1800-1831), Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), Bud Abbott (1897-1974), Graham Greene (1904-1991), Moses Gunn (1929-1993), Don McLean (1945), Annie Leibovitz (1949), Sting (1951), Lorraine Bracco (1954), Kelly Ripa (1970), Proof (1973-2006), Camilla Belle (1986).

“An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.”
— Mahatma Gandhi

Mirrors of Awareness: Conjunction and Opposition

Last week’s astrology was dominated by three unusual oppositions, or 180-degree meetings, between the planets — Mercury opposite Chiron, Mars opposite Neptune and Jupiter opposite Uranus. And, suitably, it was quite a week of contention and controversy; though lately that hardly seems to let up for a moment. If you had any breakthroughs, or made any important discoveries, remember them well, so they don’t get lost in the swirl of your life.

Venus and Mars as billiard balls, shown in a conjunction on the cover of Paul McCartney & Wings’ 1975 album. The cover art is by Hipgnosis, which did many of the album covers of that era, including Obscured by Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon and Animals by Pink Floyd. Here’s a complete list.

This week, we have an unusual synchronicity of an opposition — the Full Moon — combined with a relatively rare conjunction of Venus and Mars.

Of the two, the Full Moon, which takes place in Aries, is the one you’re most likely to notice directly; for example, as heightened emotion, unusual dream activity, or wanting to push things to a head. Full Moons distinguish between the energies of the signs involved, in this case Aries and Libra. They pull the picture into high contrast.

Conjunctions guide us to blend, morph and merge the energies involved; in this case Mars, which rules Aries, and Venus, which rules Libra. The two events are related by their astrological symbols, and by the fact that they happen within two hours of one another, on Thursday afternoon Eastern time. When you see that kind of synch, it’s a reminder to pay attention.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces today at 7:26 am PDT / 10:26 am EDT (14:26:10 UTC).
Sun Degree: 10-11 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Pisces at 7:26 am PDT / 10:26 am EDT (14:26:10 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun square Chariklo at 11:15 pm Oct. 1 PDT / 2:15 am EDT (06:15:16 UTC).
— Mercury square Hylonome at 8:35 am PDT / 11:35 am EDT (15:35:01 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Elatus at 2:12 pm PDT / 5:12 pm EDT (21:12:03 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Oct. 2
(The Day of Verbal Acuity) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Devote yourself to your intimate relationships, with all your heart and soul. This includes more than just your romantic or primary partnerships, though those are included. Devotion means going deeper than immediate gratification, self-serving values, or some great promise for the future. It’s about tapping into the continuous, steady property of love that’s available in every moment.

Written in the Planets
Today the Sun and Mercury (both in early Libra) form squares to two centaur planets (both in early Capricorn) known for their somewhat contrasting attitudes to relationships. Much of astrology has a tendency to bring up the issue of our relationship with ourselves; including our inner polarity that we project onto interactions with others. The trend of self-marriage, or sologamy, has been in the news lately too. All this is suggesting that we can each be a whole person, without reference to anyone else. Whatever your partnership status, celebrate yourself today.

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Today is Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017
Hebrew date is 11 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 10 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 7 Chikchan
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.5
Julian Day is 2458028

Today’s Birthdays: Luigi Guido Grandi (1671-1742), Charles Cros (1842-1888), Annie Besant (1847-1933), Cliff Friend (1893-1974), Ted Healy (1896-1937), Irwin Kostal (1911-1994), Walter Matthau (1920-2000), Richard Harris (1930-2002), Julie Andrews (1935), Donny Hathaway (1945-1979), Andre Rieu (1949), Earl Slick (1952), Youssou N’Dour (1959), Zach Galifianakis (1969), Sarah Drew (1980), Beck Bennett (1984), Brie Larson (1989).

“The true Mystic, realising God, has no need of any Scriptures, for he has touched the source whence all Scriptures flow.”
— Annie Besant

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase tonight at 8:24 pm PDT / 11:24 pm EDT (03:24:34 Oct. 2 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces on Oct. 2 at 7:26 am PDT / 10:26 am EDT (14:26:10 UTC).
Sun Degree: 9-10 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury sextile Ceres at 2:37 am PDT / 5:37 am EDT (09:36:55 UTC).
— Venus square Great Attractor at 8:15 am PDT / 11:15 am EDT (15:14:49 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Logos at 4:07 pm PDT / 7:07 pm EDT (23:07:29 UTC), and Makemake at 4:11 pm PDT / 7:11 pm EDT (23:11:13 UTC).
— Mars trine Pluto at 4:36 pm PDT / 7:36 pm EDT (23:36:21 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Oct. 1
(The Day of the Top Dog) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The best way to work out emotional challenges, anxiety or self-doubt is through some form of creative expression. Art is not a luxury any more than breathing is. Your mind needs to process your feelings in a way that transcends language and intellect. This is not about proving your talent, but rather allowing your soul the space to heal, feel and grow.

Written in the Planets
Pluto has only recently stationed direct and today Mars in Virgo makes a trine aspect to it. A trine is traditionally considered harmonious; though if there is volatility in the air — especially with Mars’ recent opposition to Neptune — it might not be altogether easy to ground. Mercury’s aspects imply that communicating clearly and honestly may be of considerable use, along with ensuring you understand your own position fully. All this said, Mars trine Pluto is great for getting large-scale projects or changes going.

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Today is Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
Hebrew date is 10 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 9 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 K’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.4
Julian Day is 2458027

Today’s Birthdays: Decimus Burton (1800-1881), Nora Stanton Barney (1883-1971), Lewis Milestone (1895-1980), Michael Powell (1905-1990), Truman Capote (1924-1984), Elie Wiesel (1928-2016), Johnny Mathis (1935), Samuel Pickering (1941), Marc Bolan (1947-1977), Fran Drescher (1957), Omid Djalili (1965), Tony Hale (1970), Jenna Elfman (1971), Marion Cotillard (1975), T-Pain (1985), Ezra Miller (1992).

“The true beloveds of this world are in their lover’s eyes lilacs opening, ship lights, school bells, a landscape, remembered conversations, friends, a child’s Sunday, lost voices, one’s favorite suit, autumn and all seasons, memory, yes, it being the earth and water of existence, memory.”
— Truman Capote

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Oct. 1-2 at 8:24 pm PDT / 11:24 pm EDT (03:24:34 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces on Oct. 2 at 7:26 am PDT / 10:26 am EDT (14:26:10 UTC).
Sun Degree: 8-9 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aquarius at 9:40 pm Sept. 29 PDT / 12:40 am EDT (04:40:05 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus opposite Teharonhiawako at 1:54 am PDT / 4:54 am EDT (08:54:02 UTC).
— Venus square Altjira at 3:13 am PDT / 6:13 am EDT (10:13:21 UTC).
— Juno square Vesta at 4:05 am PDT / 7:05 am EDT (11:05:34 UTC).
— Sun square Amycus at 4:10 am PDT / 7:10 am EDT (11:09:58 UTC).
— Venus trine Pallas at 6:44 am PDT / 9:44 am EDT (13:43:44 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Salacia at 7:23 am PDT / 10:23 am EDT (14:23:34 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 30
(The Day of Glaring Truth) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Mercury enters your sign on the anniversary of your birth, which is saying it’s time to speak the truth of who you are. As a Libra, you are born with a natural gift for diplomacy, and a good supply of social lubrication. You will still have those resources available when you dare to speak directly, without hesitation, of what matters to you the most.

Written in the Planets
Today two major goddess asteroids meet in a square aspect: Vesta in Libra and Juno in Capricorn. Squares indicate a feeling of inner tension that asks to be resolved through action you must take. In this situation — coming as it does on the heels of the recent Sun-Vesta conjunction — the theme is clearly relationships. Are you trying to reconcile holding space for some sort of unorthodox relationship with a need to hear and honor past unmet relationship needs? It may be possible to do both. The key would seem to be not getting stuck in those past emotional deficits: Vesta suggests there’s space for all of the processing and integration necessary — if you’re willing to express yourself honestly, listen empathetically, and keep one eye on the sense of spaciousness and abundance you’d like to cultivate.

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Today is Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
Hebrew date is 9 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 8 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Ak’b’al
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.3
Julian Day is 2458026

Today’s Birthdays: Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), Caravaggio (1571-1610), Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865), Lilias Armstrong (1882-1937), Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), Greer Garson (1904-1996), Stanley Kramer (1913-2001), Madeline Kahn (1942-1999), Mike Post (1944), Bryant Gumbel (1948), Russell Peters (1970), Mackenzie Crook (1971), Zachary Levi (1980), Chrissy Metz (1980), Fatima Lodhi (1989), Halsey (1994).

“It is not the hand but the understanding of a man that may be said to write.”
— Miguel de Cervantes

Countering Rose-Colored Glasses with Good Communication

Dear Friend and Reader:

We’ve been experiencing a week of highly charged, transformational astrology. And whether you’ve been experiencing it in acutely personal, direct ways or mainly watching it play out on the nightly news in frightening and heartbreaking events, chances are you’ve noticed the universe inviting you to pay attention and investigate with your full awareness.

Photo by Amanda Painter.

But first things first: take a deep, slow breath; and another one. Take one more. There. I don’t know about you, but it’s been that kind of week for me.

Looking at the (hopefully) more manageable personal level of astrology, two main events catch my eye as we head toward the weekend. Both speak in one way or another about relationships and the act of relating.

The first is an opposition between Venus in Virgo and Neptune in Pisces, which is exact Friday but has been in effect for a while. This is just the latest in a series of oppositions to Neptune since about mid-August (Vesta, the Sun, Mercury, Mars and now Venus) that have perhaps contributed to peaks of confusion or uncertainty.

In the case of Venus-Neptune, that confusion plays out in the realm of relationships — particularly those involving ‘romantic’ love or sexual energy (or both, of course). This is the ‘beware of rose-colored glasses’ aspect. Neptune can make it incredibly difficult to see the object of your desire clearly — and that can contribute to setting expectations the other person cannot hope to fulfill (and likely are oblivious to).

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Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Oct. 1-2 at 8:24 pm PDT / 11:24 pm EDT (03:24:34 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius tonight at 9:40 pm PDT / 12:40 am Sept. 30 EDT (04:40:05 UTC).
Sun Degree: 7-8 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury enters Libra at 5:42 pm PDT / 8:42 pm EDT (00:42:02 Sept. 30 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square Quaoar at 1:09 am PDT / 4:09 am EDT (08:09:09 UTC), and Orius at 2:38 pm PDT / 5:38 pm EDT (21:38:39 UTC).
— Jupiter conjunct Rhadamanthus at 6:29 am PDT / 9:29 am EDT (13:29:13 UTC).
— Venus opposite Neptune at 5:11 pm PDT / 8:11 pm EDT (00:11:28 Sept. 30 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 29
(The Day of the Charged Reactor) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
There are times when you must create the space for the right thing to happen, for you or for someone else. Before taking any specific action, be aware of what you know the right thing to be; then vigilantly stand guard, sidestepping your emotional responses and reactions as much as possible. Make the space for reality to enter, and it will.

Written in the Planets
As Amanda Painter writes above, tonight’s opposition between Venus and Neptune has probably been blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Keep a cool head and try to stick to objective facts when assessing a situation — unless you’re creating a work of fiction or of art, in which case have at it with gusto; this is the perfect aspect for such endeavors.

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Today is Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
Hebrew date is 8 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 7 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.2
Julian Day is 2458025

Today’s Birthdays: Prosper Merimee (1803-1870), Isis Pogson (1852-1945), Elmer Rice (1892-1967), Ed Sullivan (1901-1974), Tuli Kupferberg (1923-2010), Brigitte Bardot (1934), Ben E. King (1938-2015), Janeane Garofalo (1964), Mira Sorvino (1967), Naomi Watts (1968), St. Vincent (1982), Chloe Hanslip (1987).

“If you just concentrate on what you’re doing and allow yourself to actually enjoy and let your feelings come out, whatever the tempos, whatever the rhythms, whatever the songs, 9 out of 10 times it will work. And I’ve taken that lesson to thousands of studios with me.”
— Ben E. King

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Oct. 1-2 at 8:24 pm PDT / 11:24 pm EDT (03:24:34 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on Sept. 29-30 at 9:40 pm PDT / 12:40 am EDT (04:40:05 UTC).
Sun Degree: 6-7 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Pluto stations direct at 12:35 pm PDT / 3:35 pm EDT (19:35:35 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Jupiter opposite Uranus at 9:25 pm Sept. 27 PDT / 12:25 am EDT (04:25:06 UTC).
— Mercury trine Sedna at 9:58 pm Sept. 27 PDT / 12:58 am EDT (04:58:31 UTC).
— Mercury square Galactic Center at 3:26 am PDT / 6:26 am EDT (10:26:26 UTC).
— Sun square Juno at 11:09 am PDT / 2:09 pm EDT (18:09:29 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 28
(The Day of the Heartbreakers) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You have your way of doing relationships, which may seem to contradict the rules and laws laid down by your family or some institution. Yet you have more in common with traditional values than it seems, which helps you persist with your truly original experiments in relating. You get to define your own notion of commitment, though commit you must.

Written in the Planets
Jupiter’s opposition to Uranus might give a boost to the innovator in you. Both these planets have at least a touch of chutzpah — and both are in the late degrees of their current signs, so this relatively rare aspect also has something to say about stimulating change. Note that all oppositions in astrology relate to polarity, or the attraction between different sides; very few are likely to describe that dynamic so palpably as this one. It’s basically the zodiacal equivalent of the electromagnetic force. Let it power up your mind.

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Today is Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017
Hebrew date is 7 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 6 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Imix’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.1
Julian Day is 2458024

Today’s Birthdays: Flaminio Scala (1552-1624), Bernard Miles (1907-1991), Arthur Penn (1922-2010), Robert Edwards (1925-2013), Paul Goble (1933-2017), Greg Morris (1933-1996), T.C. Cannon (1946-1978), Meat Loaf (1947), Marc Maron (1963), Stephanie Wilson (1966), Tamara Taylor (1970), Gwyneth Paltrow (1972), Carrie Brownstein (1974), Lil Wayne (1982), Avril Lavigne (1984).

“I think we as people struggle for what is meaningful in our lives, and I think that modern, contemporary life is as easy as it’s ever been, for many, many people, and the amount of physical exertion, for most people, is less than it’s ever been. I think that there is something about the ritual of making things more difficult that people find meaning in.”
— Carrie Brownstein

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase tonight at 7:53 pm PDT / 10:53 pm EDT (02:53:27 Sept. 28 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn today at 9:24 am PDT / 12:24 pm EDT (16:23:58 UTC).
Sun Degree: 5-6 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Capricorn at 9:24 am PDT / 12:24 pm EDT (16:23:58 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun conjunct Vesta at 7:17 am PDT / 10:17 am EDT (14:17:07 UTC).
— Sun square Hylonome at 7:58 am PDT / 10:58 am EDT (14:57:47 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Orcus at 8:00 am PDT / 11:00 am EDT (14:59:47 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Elatus at 11:03 am PDT / 2:03 pm EDT (18:03:09 UTC).
— Mars square Great Attractor at 11:46 am PDT / 2:46 pm EDT (18:46:38 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Chiron at 3:12 pm PDT / 6:12 pm EDT (22:11:59 UTC).
— Mercury square Pholus at 4:37 pm PDT / 7:37 pm EDT (23:36:40 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 27
(The Day of the Ambiguous Hero) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Today’s meeting between the Sun and the meaningful asteroid Vesta are reminding you to be true to your calling. Devotion is perhaps the most deeply necessary form of love in a world that seems to be unraveling at the seams, or fixated on the latest bright, shiny object. Day by day, week by week, rise to the calling of the purpose that has chosen you.

Written in the Planets
How consciously can you hold space? As in, for your own thoughts and emotions; for the needs and desires of others; for the ways in which a person’s spiritual, sexual or relational evolution (including your own) might seem to fly in the face of what is ‘proper’ or expected? The Sun’s conjunction to Vesta in Libra today shines some light on these questions. Even so, some ways of crossing a threshold are easier or more constructive than others (even if you didn’t fully realize you were ready). So with all the high-energy astrology this week, including today’s Mercury aspects (detailed here), you’ll want to keep your mind clear of substances, open like a parachute, and dialed into a discerning wavelength.

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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017
Hebrew date is 6 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 5 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 2 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.15.0
Julian Day is 2458023

Today’s Birthdays: Johnny Appleseed (1774-1845), Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), Lewis Hine (1874-1940), Edith Abbott (1876-1957), Alfred Cortot (1877-1962), T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), George Gershwin (1898-1937), Donna Douglas (1932-2015), Olivia Newton-John (1948), Carlene Carter (1955), Will Self (1961), Christina Milian (1981), Serena Williams (1981).

“Fortunate the man who, at the right moment meets the right friend; fortunate also the man who at the right moment meets the right enemy.”
— T.S. Eliot

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase on Sept. 27-28 at 7:53 pm PDT / 10:53 pm EDT (02:53:27 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Sept. 27 at 9:24 am PDT / 12:24 pm EDT (16:23:58 UTC).
Sun Degree: 4-5 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun conjunct Logos at 11:25 pm Sept. 25 PDT / 2:25 am EDT (06:25:30 UTC), and Makemake at 11:52 pm Sept. 25 PDT / 2:52 am EDT (06:52:06 UTC).
— Mars trine Pallas at 6:30 am PDT / 9:30 am EDT (13:30:10 UTC).
— Mercury square Chaos at 9:02 am PDT / 12:02 pm EDT (16:02:24 UTC), and Ixion at 9:46 am PDT / 12:46 pm EDT (16:46:33 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Manwe at 9:55 am PDT / 12:55 pm EDT (16:55:12 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 26
(The Day of Patient Practice) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Measure your words carefully, because they count. Take care of your community, because your efforts make a difference to many. Be true to your spiritual commitments, because your inner relationship dictates the course of every other facet of your life. Finally, recognize your need to do good work as one of your most basic purposes of living.

Written in the Planets
With such astrological fireworks in the sky (see Eric’s Astrology Diary for the full run-down), you might be wondering how to harness all the energy — or even just how to hang onto the ride. Today, in the midst of it all, Mercury makes a T-square with the minor planet Chaos in Gemini and the centaur Ixion in Sagittarius. Here’s one possible reading: If you’re trying to decide what to do, and there seem to be two or more equally valid (and fertile) options, you might need to look more closely at them. Ixion’s presence here is a reminder that you may be more capable of behaving unethically than you’d like to believe, and that urge may feel compelling. Choosing well could mean the difference between accessing the richest creative source available, and just making a mess.

Today is Monday, Sept. 25, 2017
Hebrew date is 5 Tishrei 5778
Islamic date is 4 Muharram 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 1 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.14.19
Julian Day is 2458022

Today’s Birthdays: Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866-1945), William Faulkner (1897-1962), Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), Sam Rivers (1923-2011), Barbara Walters (1929), Shel Silverstein (1930-1999), Michael Douglas (1944), Cecil Womack (1947-2013), Mark Hamill (1951), bell hooks (1952), Christopher Reeve (1952-2004), Luanne Rice (1955), Heather Locklear (1961), Will Smith (1968), Catherine Zeta-Jones (1969), Donald Glover (1983).

“When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue with orange and lavender spots?”
— Shel Silverstein

Exuberant Astrology, With a Note of Caution

Jacksonville Jaguars players kneel down during the U.S. national anthem before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24, 2017. (They stood for the playing of “God Save the Queen.”) The symbolic gesture, which spread nationwide this weekend, comes two days after Trump’s harsh comments on players who don’t stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” NFL player Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem last year as a way to peacefully protest U.S. police brutality against African Americans. Photo by Tim Ireland/AP.

This week offers yet another interesting and complex round of astrology, all on the heels of the Libra equinox. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the scales of that sign have tipped in the direction of night being longer than day. This also begins a new season, with the attendant surge of power coming from the Earth, in all hemispheres.

The new Libra Sun is distinguished this year by a long conjunction to Vesta, the brightest asteroid. The Sun has been gradually aligning with Vesta, which will be exact at 10:17 am on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Music students from the Albany School of Rock came out on stage wearing execution hoods and prison jumpers during the Roger Waters concert last night. This was during the song “Another Brick in the Wall Part Three” (we don’t need no education, we don’t need no thought control: that one). They removed the outfits to reveal black shirts that said RESIST. Photo by Eric Francis.

Libra is generally held to be the sign of relationships, of “you and me.” The presence of the mighty Vesta in this scene is holding open the space for the kinds of relationships that are usually considered taboo, inappropriate or the result of seeming failure.

Vesta is the sigil of spiritual growth dictating the form of relationship rather than life revolving around devotion to the concept of a partner. (Autocorrect substituted the word “parent” for my original mistyping of “partner,” which is accurate: partnerships that are based on parental relationships.)

In any event, Vesta holds space; whether we’re talking about the hearth, which is a tribute to her, or the presence of the Vestal priestesses at all Roman government functions in the days of the empire. There was some understanding in that time that the ever-devoted Vestals provided protection for the empire, and that it would be vulnerable should their order of priestesses ever end; that turned out to be true (another story).

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase on Sept. 27-28 at 7:53 pm PDT / 10:53 pm EDT (02:53:27 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aries on Oct. 5 at 11:40 am PDT / 2:40 pm EDT (18:40:02 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Libra is on Oct. 19 at 12:12 pm PDT / 3:12 pm EDT (19:11:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Sept. 27 at 9:24 am PDT / 12:24 pm EDT (16:23:58 UTC).
Sun Degree: 3-4 Libra.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Sagittarius at 9:01 pm Sept. 24 PDT / 12:01 am EDT (04:00:48 UTC).
Chaos stations retrograde at 1:10 am PDT / 4:10 am EDT (08:09:59 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars opposite Teharonhiawako at 4:01 am PDT / 7:01 am EDT (11:01:11 UTC).
— Mars square Altjira at 4:23 am PDT / 7:23 am EDT (11:23:13 UTC).
— Mercury square Saturn at 7:35 am PDT / 10:35 am EDT (14:35:39 UTC).
— Hylonome square Elatus at 8:50 am PDT / 11:50 am EDT (15:49:46 UTC).
— Chiron square Pholus at 4:58 pm PDT / 7:58 pm EDT (23:58:09 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Sept. 25
(The Day of the Symbiotic Satirist) | Libra Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Honesty is the best policy because the truth always comes out. Being real with others keeps your power in your hands, to express your reality your way in your time, rather than being forced to. In doing so, you will have an impact on others, and that would seem to be the real issue. Be not afraid to use your power, and change the world.

Written in the Planets
Mercury in its home sign of Virgo squares Saturn in Sagittarius. Meanwhile, Chiron forms another exact contact with Pholus (also in Sagittarius) as part of their long-term square. This might in one sense address the importance of skepticism and discernment in deciding what to believe. If you’re inclined to accept a particular point of view without question, try to understand why. More than anything else, this is about doing your intelligence justice by thinking things through. You can reach your own opinion from the facts.