The Cosmic Connection
Rising sign horoscopes for Sept. 25 – Oct. 1
♈ Aries: A conflict at work may arise, bruising your confidence. Remember that you are good enough, send yourself some extra love, and restore balance through time with your besties.
♉ Taurus: Abundance is all around you. A small shift in perspective, or reframing of your internal thoughts, can create big change externally. Put this into practice every day.
♊ Gemini: Ruminating in your own shadows for too long isn’t fun or joyful. Free yourself, give yourself grace, and see how quickly the world around you mirrors the positivity back to you.
♋ Cancer: An argument or disagreement with someone close to you can be an invitation to focus on your own healing. Come home to yourself with full self-acceptance. You are whole.
♌ Leo: An interruption in your daily life can disrupt a new practice or routine. Remember that it’s only temporary, you are right where you should be, and everything will get back on track.
♍ Virgo: You may experience a snag with a new creation or criticism from a child. Utilize the pause to ensure that you are confidently expressing yourself freely and in a fulfilling way.
♎ Libra: The adage “you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family” may resonate this week. Your ruffled feathers can be soothed through security in your identity.
♏ Scorpio: Communication barriers offer a chance to try a different way. There’s always a choice between action and staying stuck. Willingness to change creates flow met with support.
♐ Sagittarius: Not seeing eye to eye with someone can stimulate acceptance and insight. Appreciate others for who they are and their journeys, while also valuing your own.
♑ Capricorn: Shining brightly professionally can draw out projections from others. Remain secure in your excellence and recognize how others’ reactions help and fuel your process.
♒ Aquarius: Remember the power of your mind and your thoughts. What you hold in your mind makes a difference. Try meditation or visualization techniques and see what happens.
♓ Pisces: Your sense of connection and belonging may be tested. Remember that you are one with everyone and everything. Pause, close your eyes, and feel this in your heart.
Weekly astrology summary:
All of September’s major planetary shifts and lunations have occurred and are steady in this final week of the month. This week’s Cosmic Connection is focused on the visual and energetic interplay between the sun and the moon. Remember that astrology, by definition, is the study of time and light. On Monday, Sept. 29, the moon reaches its first quarter square phase, or the halfway point to fullness. Visually, this is when the moon appears as a semicircle illuminated on the right side.
Energetically, this translates as what’s called a “crisis of manifestation”. It’s the first test or challenge to whatever began, or whatever intentions were set, when the moon was new. This is the irritation caused by anything in the cosmos in a square aspect, or 90° angle. The friction is there to encourage persistence and action to face the challenge and overcome it. Think about starting a new routine. There’s usually something that interrupts, tests, or challenges momentum! It’s that keep-going-or-give-up point. Something this week will probably show up as a test of what began with the new moon on Sept. 21. The test usually stirs up emotions when it comes from the moon, and September’s eclipses have thrown in some unexpected curveballs too. We’re in a relatively rare, unique reversal of the usual lunar cycle pattern and rhythm, and will be until 2027 when there are two full moons in the same zodiac sign, also known as a seasonal full moon (referencing the zodiac seasons). See the above horoscope for your rising sign for more specific insight and guidance. If you’re unsure what your rising sign is, you can email me at ursaalchemy@gmail.com, learn more in my tutorial video on my Ursa Alchemy YouTube channel, or cast your own birth chart for free on astro.com.
Ursula Duffy is a Professional Astrologer, Certified Aromatherapist and founder of Ursa Alchemy. Find her astrology readings and astrological aromatherapy services, teachings, podcast, get in touch and more at www.ursaalchemy.com or ursaalchemy@gmail.com.
