WELCOME TO KAT LANE'S ASTROCAST, A WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE FORECAST THAT HELPS YOU PLAN BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON.

KAT'S OVERVIEW FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28

To find out the Cosmic Climate for each day, click on the sign links in the overview below or the sign buttons that follow it. Remember, the Cosmic Climate affects us all, regardless of what sign we happen to be. New to the AstroCast? Check out How It Works.

Bull Headed
If MONDAY’s morning commute feels chaotic, blame the Void Moon. Give yourself extra cushion time, double-check your calendar and steer clear of big decisions. (Read all about the dos and don’ts of the Void Moon here.) By 10:40a, the Moon glides into normally chill Taurus—only to clash with hotheaded Mars, spiteful Venus and a vengeful Pluto. This obstinate mix could stoke suspicions, fuel rivalries and incite jealousies, especially around love and money. The best way to weather this storm is to channel earthy Taurus’s super-power to stay calm and centered so you can side step the drama. Also, because Pluto is fearless, taking a cold, hard look into your heart and your wallet could trigger an important breakthrough. PS: There’s a brilliant Sun/Uranus link that could deliver some surprising insights from out of the blue. Stay tuned!
TUESDAY’s often lethargic Taurus Moon gets a vibrant boost from upbeat Jupiter, which is sure to light a fire under the Bull’s tail. That said, excessive Jupiter has a way of amplifying everything it touches, and with material girl Venus joining the party and beckoning you into temptation, your defenses will be low and your willpower nonexistent. That’s why I’m issuing a Binge Alert for Tuesday. Yes, the vibe will be fun, flirty and decadent, but this combination is very likely to unleash your inner hedonist. It won't take much to talk you into a budget-busting spree or an extra dirty martini. Those urges will only increase once the Moon drops out, at 7:36p, and goes Void for the rest of the night. Forewarned is forearmed!

Brain Buzz
Last night’s Void Moon hangs out through midafternoon on WEDNESDAY, giving you the perfect excuse to pump the brakes and slow down. Use the morning for low-stakes routine tasks, easy follow-ups and clearing off your desk. You’ll be glad you did once the Moon buzzes into multitasking Gemini, at 1:26p, and unlocks a cosmic cornucopia of productivity. Motivated Mars, resourceful Pluto, creative Neptune and inventive Uranus are all collaborating to galvanize this clever Moon’s potential. You’ll have a trillion ideas bouncing around in your brain, but because the Moon is waning, you’ll want to avoid launching brand-new sagas. Instead, direct all that dazzling energy into polishing and perfecting projects currently underway.
The ever-energetic Gemini Moon keeps on keeping on through THURSDAY, but this time discerning Saturn will be stepping in to help you sift through and organize all the brilliant ideas you conjured yesterday. Expect Saturn to deliver laser-sharp clarity to ensure that you only focus on plans and schemes that will yield a solid, long-term payoff. You’ll also have prolific Jupiter showering you with exciting options and opportunities to explore. The Saturn/Jupiter combo creates the perfect fusion of ambition and opportunity, even providing plenty of additional incentive and confidence. This is an incredibly industrious lineup that doesn’t come along every day, so don’t waste it! Come evening, Saturn clocks out, leaving this sociable Moon free to buddy up with party-loving Jupiter. Now that that your work brain is switched off, you can concentrate solely on having fun. This is an ideal night to throw a party—or crash one! 

Shell Shocked
The work week ends the way it began, with FRIDAY delivering both an extended Void Moon and another volatile configuration. This one includes an argumentative Mercury, caustic Mars and vicious Pluto, a troublesome trio which could incite ego clashes, turf wars and all sorts of skullduggery. Worse, this dynamic persists even after the Moon sidles into emotional Cancer, at 3:54p. Everyone will be feeling more thin-skinned and prickly, so steer clear of office politics and family dramas to avoid upsets and meltdowns. The saving grace here is that your intuition will be enhanced by this perceptive Moon’s alignment with an eloquent Mercury. Together, they’ll enable you to articulate hard-to-express feelings which could help you clear up a misunderstanding or have that difficult heart-to-heart. Just remember to listen to your gut. If you get the feeling that a situation is headed south, you can always make like a crab and withdraw into your shell.

WEEKEND FORECAST
SATURDAY’s Cancer Moon will still be caught in the clash between aggressive Mars and vindictive Pluto, bringing a lot of emotional friction to the surface. Thankfully, calming Venus will be sending soothing vibes while stable Saturn steps up to offer solid support. Yes, with the newly Retrograde Venus embracing this sentimental Moon, you can expect to be flooded with waves of nostalgia, as old flames and long-forgotten memories will be swimming in your mind. But the good news is you can call on Saturn’s stoicism if those throwbacks threaten to trigger the waterworks. It’s probably a good thing that the Moon drops out and goes Void at 11:08a for the rest of the day. It gives you a great out to cancel any high-pressure plans, because this is an ideal day for taking a quiet stroll down memory lane.
That lazy Void Moon stretches all the way through SUNDAY evening. This much celestial downtime usually calls for a day spent in sweatpants, but a hard-charging merger between the bold Sun and diligent Saturn has more industrious ideas. Instead of lounging about binge-watching or napping, you’ll want to channel this energy into something more ambitious like perfecting your project plan or rehearsing that important webcast. Tackling these things now, practically guarantees that the coming week will be more organized and stress-free, giving you a big head start on the competition!