MONTHLY OVERVIEW:
With the Sun in Virgo until the 22nd, the busiest area of your chart concerns love and relationships. Saturn, planet of maturity and tough lessons, has been in Virgo (your relationship house) since September 2007. This cycle ends on October 29th, so sit tight—you’re almost out of the woods. It hasn’t been an easy road, but many Pisces have taken great strides and evolved in your partnerships. This month, romantic Venus and tricky Mercury retrograde (a backward slide) all pass through Virgo, bringing more interesting twists and turns.

In the meantime, focus on yourself. On September 4th, the Pisces full moon brings the last six months of your life to fruition. Look back and acknowledge yourself for how far you’ve come since the Spring. If there are personal goals you haven’t met, recommit to them. Your ruler Neptune is still retrograde until early November, a good time to handle unfinished business.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
It’s an active time for your love life, with both new opportunities and a couple of possible bumps. Let’s start with the good news: sexy Mars is in Cancer, your romance sector, until mid-October. It’s a great time to flirt, date and even enjoy a Fall fling. If you’re ready to seal the deal, that’s great, too. The Sun tours Virgo, your relationship sector, until the 22nd, energizing your closest ties. On the 18th, a Virgo new moon sets off a new six-month chapter of your love life. Where would you like to be next Spring? Write it down. Don’t expect overnight results; with cautious Saturn here until the end of October, you still have a few important lessons to learn.

Some of them may concern your past. For starters, communication planet Mercury is retrograde September 8th-28th in your relationship and intimacy houses. You might find yourself second-guessing an engagement, breakup or relationship—and Pisces, your thinking is far from clear. An “ex factor” could also throw a wrench in your progress. Are you holding on to hope, bitterness or nostalgia? It’s time to let go of a relationship that simply isn’t meant to pan out. Don’t let the irrational fear of ending up old and alone keep you hanging on with your teeth. (On the other hand, if you’ve overlooked a genuine treasure, it might be worth another try.)

Jupiter and your ruler Neptune are both retrograde in your twelfth house of healing and endings for another 6-8 weeks. You may be feeling exceptionally sad, even depressed or grieving a loss of some kind. This is a time to do the inner emotional work that will help you discover your own heart-centered strength. It’s hard to surrender to the divine flow, but the more you resist letting go of the past, the harder you make everything. Control is an illusion, so give it up. Better to have a good, cleansing cry than burn yourself out fighting the things you can’t change.

MONEY & CAREER:
One thing’s for sure about your sign: you care about humanity and making a difference in the world. You’re happiest when a larger vision or purpose drives your work. Good news: on the 10th, transformational Pluto ends a five-month retrograde in your eleventh house of groups, friends and society. Momentum returns to any non-profit or charitable ventures you’re involved in and teamwork goes well. You could meet an exciting group of visionary, forward thinkers. Start your own revolution by forming an official collective and putting your shared energy into a cause. Treat it like a business, with weekly meetings and clearly delegated roles.

Your soul is humming with life force energy, so find an artistic or creative channel now. Mars in Cancer revs up your passion and awakens your inner artiste. Revive a back-burnered project or get involved in painting, dance, theater or music. As a bonus, it will take your mind off any relationship snags this month.

Give your finances a thorough review while Mercury is retrograde in Libra, your eighth house of wealth, from September 8th-18th. It’s a good time to pay off debt, renew a lease, do some early tax planning and revamp your budget. Real estate and legal documents also fall under this realm; if possible, delay moving or signing contracts until after the 22nd (and preferably the 28th). On that date, the Sun moves into Libra for a month, a more favorable time to put your name in ink.

HEALTH & FITNESS:
Beautifying Venus is in Leo, your sixth house of health and fitness, until the 20th. It’s a great time to get your glow back. If you’re torturing your inner aesthete at a sweaty, grungy gym with hard-pumping techno music and slick trainers with Ninja Turtle abs stalking new prey, cancel your membership pronto. Treat yourself to an upgrade: a yoga studio with scented candles and soothing music, or a private health club with spa services. Ahhh….much more your speed.

With several planets touring Virgo, your partnership sector, you’ll do well to try the buddy system. Working out with a coach or experienced trainer can certainly keep you on track. Remember to get lots of extra rest and stay hydrated. With Jupiter and Neptune still retrograde in your sleepy twelfth house, you can easily overextend yourself to the point of burnout. Physical ailments will be linked to unconscious blocks now. Check out Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life for insight. Above all, be gentle with yourself and know your limits.

Lucky Days: September 4, 22
Money Days: September 8, 25
Love Days: September 13, 18
Off Days: September 3, 30