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Your weekly horoscope is here. Mars, the planet of action is in the watery sign of fluctuating feelings, Cancer. This is your consciousness-raising moment. Get behind the driver’s wheel, or in this case, the diver’s bell, to align your actions with your passions. The constant overexposure to stories that trigger our fight-or-flight response may have you on the defensive, so take a break and breathe. Give it three long, slow breaths and decide if and how you choose to respond. Mercury in earthy Virgo (and it is Virgo season) makes this the ideal time to focus on grounding routines and truly being present in the moment. Be in the moment with each conversation, action, and choice, no matter how small or large, and notice the difference this approach makes to how you feel, the quality of your relationships, and your results. In short, go outside and touch some grass if you’re feeling hot and bothered. Then make the changes you need to make.
Read on to discover your weekly horoscope and what’s in store for your sign during the week of September 8 through 14, 2024.
Aries
Focus on communication and ideas in your work sphere as Mercury flits through on Monday. Comb through best practices, what you’re aiming for, and the most efficient way of achieving your goal. Once you have a plan, you’re less likely to become distracted. With your roadmap and goal clear, you’ll stay on track more easily. Scour your options for grants, positions, clients, platforms, or whatever would support your work. Perhaps it’s time to invest in a new tool or upgrade for your work. In terms of wellness, relax your mind with a guided meditation or mix it up via an app; there are plenty of great freebies on YouTube. If you need a pick-me-up, try it instead of reaching for a sugar hit or fast snack. On the other hand, a quick walk, jumping jacks, or stretches could do the trick if you’re at a desk and need to move your body and recharge.
Taurus
Your zone of fun, romance, and self-expression gets a boost as Mercury zips through. Follow your curiosity and investigate an interest to learn more about it. Or put time into your own opus. Perhaps search for a writing group or grant opportunities to support your talent. Or head out to a movie you’re drawn to, then scour the YouTube fan videos for all the Easter eggs. Or, make your own! What has your interest been gravitating toward in terms of health and nutrition? Have you followed anything up? Now is your time to make a plan you’d enjoy as a pastime, not just a chore! Take it easy and walk, or have a small gathering with each guest sharing a skill or recipe. This is your PowerPoint party moment—plan one for your home or attend to pick up tips, and friends!
Gemini
It’s a classic rule of thumb to act on your values when earning or investing your income. The next several months are no exception. In fact, you may end up going back to the drawing board to tweak your strategy or what you invest your energy into. This period is useful for noticing what’s effective and what might not be paying back as much as you’re putting in. For fresh ideas or approaches, survey what’s working for others and see what you might be able to apply or look further into if it resonates. Mercury heading into your domestic sphere suggests an eye on detail, especially around communication. Focus on facts and remain objective. This is a great time to get your to-do/chore lists written and posted so everyone shares the load. Put your writing hat on—this one suggests penning that memoir or journaling your knowledge on a particular topic.
Cancer
Mars continues in your sign, picking up the pace, pressure, and steam. Since you’re at peak willpower, make like a steam engine and push a project, goal, or idea onto paper or to the next stage. If you’re feeling reactionary, hot, and bothered, take a cooling breath or three, then use your energy wisely. Work on the house—either autumn cleaning, setting up your work or creative station, or painting the door a rich ochre yellow to invite wealth, is energy well spent. If you have children, they could be calling on your support over this period. Will you lend a hand, or do your own projects have more pressing timelines? Mercury spins into your zone of local relationships and study, making this an opportune time to brush up on a topic and join a study group to make it stick.
Leo
Mars, named after the Roman deity of war and raucous behavior, has marched into your sphere of dreams and liminal space. This could result in some restless sleep and combative dream scenarios, so double down on your pre-sleep rituals. Cut the blue light, wind down, and invite sleep with relaxing sounds. Take a questing and confident approach to diving into your inner terrain through guided visualization, or exert yourself through a mindful physical practice and then drop into meditation. Energy used in the service of others is energy well spent over this period. Mercury, the planet of communication, cashes out in your financial sphere for the next few weeks, so take a magnifying glass to your assets and review your options and goals.
Virgo
As we roll deeper into Virgo season, your ruling planet, Mercury, joins the Sun in your sign this Monday, speeding up and illuminating your mind, ideas, and connections. Already sharp as a tack and quick as a whip, this period will have you doing double time and perhaps a few double takes! Express yourself and level up your communication and writing game. If you can find and then fill out applications that will move your needle forward, do that. Consider the variety of ways the pen is mightier than the sword. Take aim and slay a goal or idea you want to seed into the world. Say yes to networking opportunities and give them your best pitch. Practice to make sure the confidence factor is on point—we don’t want too much humble pie, Virgo. Note what is drawing your analytical eye and how you can use the data you glean.
Libra
Your career and public image sector is activated, so lead like everyone’s watching. This is a great time to pursue a professional goal, network, and close the gap with your connections, so make the first move. There’s only one hitch. You’re a detached sign, and this period you may be required to be less all about the balance and more in favor of whoever it is that needs you to back them. Like family, sometimes it’s just all in, supporting someone no matter what. And there’s the rub. Take a nurturing role or find that person who tucks you under their watchful and maternal wing. Mercury slips into your Zen zone on Monday through September 26. Take solo time out to digest and integrate your thoughts.
Scorpio
The Moon sashays through your sign over the weekend and into Monday, giving you a head start to the week, Scorpio-style. Connect with intimates and friends, and tune into your shared history to bond. After a whopping 34-year break, *Beetlejuice* has just hit the big screen with a humorous take on Scorpionic metaphysical themes of the afterworld. Starring classic Scorpio Winona Ryder, this could be the perfect reason to dress in black and head to the cinema together. Share your spooky personal stories afterward over a drink—because everyone has at least one! Mercury heads into your sphere of friendships, so connecting with groups over a common interest is a must.
Sagittarius
Your sign hosts la luna from Monday lunch through Wednesday brunch, marking a quarter-moon phase. You may feel an urge to express yourself, or your direction is at odds with what you know is required for an effective professional approach or image. Take the time to work out the boundary between your personal self-expression and professional self. If there’s common ground, dial it up. This is a great time to network in your professional sphere, get the word out, help others with communication, and upgrade equipment as Mercury races through this sector. Listen for valuable intel and stick to the job at hand with the goal in mind. Come from a place of service, and you’ll nail the assignment.
Capricorn
It’s time to take care of business while the Moon is in Capricorn from Wednesday brunch to the very early hours of Saturday. Enjoy earthly pleasures and continue to build your empire. And yes, touching base with your feelings. Mercury, the planet of communication, heads up your sphere of international connections and higher education, so take a bird’s-eye view of a topic and engage in meaningful discussions. Get down into granular specifics and examine the threads of an argument or belief system—or is that a travel itinerary? While we can’t all travel across the pond this month, we can bring an international flavor to our day through culture, cuisine, and viewpoints. Mars in your relationship sector is a little quarrelsome if energy isn’t expended, so get physical with biking, swimming, cooking, or group hugs!
Aquarius
La luna hits your sign just in time for the weekend, so make it social, pursue a cause close to your heart, or lean into a topic you’ve wanted to learn more about. As your heart aligns with your head, share your feelings and connect with someone who resonates with you. While you’re the detached type, Mars, the planet of action, is all about acting defensively and on emotion. Balance your need to belong, and the adjustments that may require, with your need for personal and intellectual space. Your sphere of work and wellness hosts Mars this season, so use your energy to connect with colleagues and drive an initiative. Mercury in your zone of sex and intimacy suggests an interest in the what, when, and how of it all. Get down to the nitty-gritty in your conversations.
Pisces
The psychopomp planet of communication heads into your opposite sign on Monday, suggesting someone’s not quite speaking the same language as you—and hey, you might just like it. A detailed approach and landing your vision into practical, actionable advice or paths forward is the perfect balance to your flights of creative fancy. In your sphere of one-on-ones, the best option right now is to team up, so make dates, appointments, and meetups, and stick to your schedule. Take short trips together, and remember to get both sides of all stories. Since Mercury is curious and a bit of a trickster, note who may be representing this archetype in your life. This is a great chance to get to know someone better, so ask all the questions and share some of your life story too.
Vanessa Montgomery—a.k.a. Astro All-Starz—is a professional counseling astrologer and the upcoming author of Astro Power: A Simple Guide to Prediction and Destiny for the Modern Mystic. Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Montgomery’s work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto: Free your mind, own your power, create your world. You can learn more at astroallstarz.com or follow Montgomery on Instagram @astro_allstarz.
