Week of 9.28.15
KAT'S WEEKLY OVERVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER 28
Monday, Monday, Can’t Trust That Day
The week begins with the Moon in feisty, action-packed Aries, which is usually a great sign to start off any week—except this Monday. Not only will we be feeling the aftershocks of Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse in Aries, but the Moon will be squaring off with a seething Pluto and, later on, ramming into a volatile Uranus. Expect the prevailing mood to range from fairly cranky to moderately overcast.
Especially since the Aries Moon tends to spur us into a lot of activity and a great sense of urgency. But with Mercury spinning backwards, there won’t be a whole lot to show for all the effort. You’ll no sooner take on one task, when a more urgent one crops up. By day’s end, you’ll have lots of starts, few finishes.
The good news is things mellow out Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday when the combination of the Moon lolling about in easygoing Taurus and Mercury’s Retrograde offers us plenty of time to play catch up.
Avoid Those Voids!
We’ve been pretty lucky this summer as Void Moon activity mostly took place “off-peak” (late at night or in the wee hours of the morning) and didn’t interfere too much with our plans, at least for those of us in the Eastern Time zone. But this week, the Void Moon returns to prime time, notably on Tuesday until 2:57p, Thursday until 4:03p and Saturday from 1:18p to 8:22p. Turn on your cruise control and stick with routine tasks during these periods, making the most of those non-Void Moon times to schedule appointments and make important calls. Remember, a Void Moon isn’t necessarily “bad,” just unpredictable.
Bad Boy Mars Enters Prim and Proper Virgo
With so much going on last week, I forgot to tell you that Mars moved out of languorous Leo (9/24) and into super-industrious Virgo, where he will remain until 11/12. We can all be super productive now, as the ultra-earthy Virgo vibe helps scattershot Mars focus its enormous drive. Because Virgo spotlights health and fitness, our daily routine and work, there’s no better time to get those checkups, get back to the gym and get organized. BTW, a zealous Mars in anal Virgo during a Mercury Retrograde is an obsessive-compulsive organizer’s idea of heaven. Go ahead. Alphabetize your books! Arrange your shoes by heel size! Color-code your closets!
WEEKEND FORECAST
The Moon will be Void most of Saturday, so make sure to double check those dinner reservations and have a Plan B in place, just in case. With the Moon in cozy Cancer, Sunday is the perfect day for a family meal and connecting with your nearest and dearest. It’s also a great time to stay home and curl up with a good book, binge-watch TV or better yet just spend the whole day in bed.