By Guy Spiro

Wednesday, Sept. 8—Today is new moon day. It is exact at 5:29 this morning. Remember that what you start at around new moon brings results at the next full moon. Obviously, it pays to start things you want to see the results of and not to start things that you don’t. After last month’s extraordinarily intense new to full period, this one may seem to be a day at the beach, but it should be taken seriously nonetheless. During this new to full period, pay particular attention to relationships, matters involving personal growth and self-discipline, as well as secrets and things going on under the surface. The high cautionary relationship energy from the past two days will remain with us through today. Reread and apply. Be aware of two more major energies. The first indicates a general shift in relationships and aesthetic matters toward a more intense and passionate mode. This is Venus entering Scorpio this morning. The second is related to the cautionary relationship energy, and serves to inflate and exaggerate it. This energy is also excess social and party energy, and there will be those overindulging and generally proving to themselves, yet again, that it is indeed possible to get too much of a good thing. Minor energies are mixed, and good choices will be important.

Thursday, Sept. 9—Consider the new moon to remain very much with us through today and on into tomorrow. Continue to be good and to make the right kind of beginnings. The high cautionary relationship and party energy also remains with us through today, so reread and apply those warnings. Another major energy running through today is very positive for any activity relating to spirituality. Meditate, pray, do yoga or anything else along these lines with enthusiasm and an expansive approach. A very short moon void of course period occurs this morning from 3:58 until 4 when the moon enters Libra. At that point, the energy will shift, and general moods will tend to become more concerned with fairness, balance and beauty. Minor energies are mixed, and moods will swing through the day, so make good choices.

Friday, Sept. 10—The high positive energy from yesterday will remain very strong through today. Reread and apply, making the best possible use of it. Aside from the lingering new moon and the other major energy, take an active approach through the predawn. Good moods will run through the morning, but watch the midday for minor irritability. That will pass quickly, if it’s noticed at all, and the rest of the day through most of the late night is open and positive. Have fun tonight, but be aware that the moon will be void of course through much of tomorrow’s predawn, and don’t take new things too seriously once it starts.

Saturday, Sept. 11—Late Friday-night social scenes should run into today’s early predawn and be positive and energized, but be aware the moon will be void of course from 12:17 until 4:21 when the moon enters Scorpio. At that point, the energy will shift, and general moods will tend to become more intense and passionate. Predawn party people will want to watch for moods to go south in the mid-predawn and should be ready to pack it in as soon as they notice the change starting. Be aware of two major energies today. The first is positive for communication and transportation as well as negotiation and coming to long-term agreement. Remember that Mercury is still retrograde, and put off signing legal documents for a few more days at least. The second is positive relationship and social energy that is very good for enjoying things and taking them to deeper levels. A strong sexual component can exist to this, however, that while fun for some, can be unsettling and discomfiting for others. Sensitivity may be called for. Minor energies are mixed but more positive than otherwise, and this should be an enjoyable day and fun social Saturday night for most people.

Sunday, Sept. 12—Late Saturday-night social scenes should be positively energized well into today’s predawn. Moods may go sour in the mid to late predawn, however, so be prepared to call it a night when that sets in. Today’s biggest news is that Mercury turns direct early this evening after having backed up in our sky since Aug. 20. As it picks up speed over the next several days, many of the problems we’ve been having with communication, transportation and issues from the past will begin to clear up, and things will get back to normal. Be aware of two more major energies. The first is the relationship and social energy from yesterday. It peaks in today’s late predawn and remains very much with us. Reread and apply. The second is highly cautionary and brings out the crazies. Watch for all manner of erratic and bizarre behavior. Be on the lookout for sudden violence, freak accidents and electrical fires. Do not let minor disputes of any kind escalate as things can very easily get all out of control.

Monday, Sept. 13—Be aware of a short moon void of course period this morning from 6:53 until 7:52 when the moon enters Sagittarius. At that point, the energy will shift, and general moods will tend to become more expansive and open to a range of ideas. The high cautionary energy from yesterday peaks in today’s predawn and remains very much with us through today. Reread and apply the warnings carefully. Another major energy today is related to yesterday’s and serves to extend, inflate and exaggerate it. This is obviously not a good combination. The second energy, all by itself, easily leads to general erratic behavior and all manner of getting carried away. Many people will just be trying to get things done, and frustrations can mount to dangerous levels. Put these two together, and headlines can be made. Don’t be one of those making them. In an odd contradiction, most of the minor energies are positive and good mood-oriented through the day. Except for a brief period of irritability in the late afternoon to early evening, which can be the trigger or the straw that breaks the camel’s back for some people, good moods should actually dominate the day. Make the right choices and enjoy the day…make the wrong ones…

Tuesday, Sept. 14—The high cautionary energy from the past two days will tend to linger through today. Reread and apply the warnings carefully. Be aware of two more major energies. The first indicates a general shift in the application of energy and power toward a more intense and behind-the-scenes mode. This is Mars entering Scorpio. The second is positive for communication and transportation as well as negotiation and coming to long-term agreement. The predawn through most of the morning is open, but watch the late morning for some minor pushiness. The rest of the daytime is open, but watch the evening for a period of relationship issues. Don’t let this turn into anything, as the late night into tomorrow’s predawn has the potential for some very bad moods. Choose well.

Guy Spiro, editor of the Monthly Aspectarian magazine and Astro-Weather (lightworks.com ^[1]), has been a professional astrologer, astrology teacher and Tarot reader for 30 years. Visit http://www.guyspiro.com/Untitled-5.html ^[2] for more information.

From the Sept. 8-14, 2010 issue