09-03-2018 to 09-09-2018
If your romantic or creative life could stand a shot of inspiration, hang on until Thursday, September 6, when restrictive Saturn wraps up a stultifying five-month backspin in Capricorn and your passionate fifth house. Where nothing was flowing, you may now experience a deluge of ideas, and projects you’ve been incubating might finally start to sprout. Whether you’re single or spoken for, your love life will tingle with excitement. But you need to do your bit! Have you allowed yourself to get pulled down into a spiral of inertia? With the cautious planet moving ahead, you’ll have the confidence to take a gamble and get back in the game. Couples might want to form a competitive trivia team or take up tennis. (Or engage in other kinds of athletic activity behind closed doors.) If a budding relationship was just getting off the ground when Saturn pivoted and suddenly went sideways, this course correction can get things rolling again—if you’re still interested. Single? Don’t get hung up on previous experiences (even heartaches), and give the dating world another chance. You might discover a whole new crop of interesting options this fall. Since the fifth house rules risk, you might need to take a leap of faith with someone. Make sure they’re worth it before you jump.
Sunday’s stars pour lighter fluid on your fire. Early in the day, sensual Venus sashays into Scorpio, where she’ll stoke your third house of expression and local action on and off until early 2019. Since this is an extra-long cycle (thanks to a retrograde from October 5 to November 16), you’ll have double if not triple the opportunities to shake things up in your love life. Start by examining how candid and meaningful your interpersonal communication is. Can you keep things upbeat while discussing serious things and not get sucked into a depressing swamp of heaviness? If you’re looking for a mate, lighten up on the “deal breaker” list and give people a chance. (Remembering that most won’t lead to a lifelong commitment.) And don’t overlook the “local talent.” With your third house lit up, you could meet someone with serious potential practically in your backyard. Couples should carve out dedicated time to talk about their days as well as deeper philosophical issues—not just bills and meals and kids’ issues—perhaps over a glass of vintage wine. Keeping the passion alive takes effort, and it's so worth it!
Sunday also marks your cosmic New Year as 2018's only new moon in Virgo gives you serious cause for celebration! It’s a time to reflect on your accomplishments of the previous six months and then set fresh goals for the next half-year. If you could do anything, what would your life look like at the time of the corresponding Virgo FULL moon on February 19, 2019? What do you need to do (or clear out) to make that a reality? Are there skills you need to acquire to manifest your dream job? Do you want to move—across town or across the country (or ocean)? These next several weeks are a great time to take steps toward your own growth so you can flap your wings and soar. And, on a personal level, if there are changes to your appearance or style you’ve been dying to make, now is the perfect moment to do it, whether that’s a new hairstyle or color, or a total wardrobe revamp!