Monday 1st September 2025
01.55 The first quarter Moon acceleratng at 18 Sagittarius waxing quincunx Jupiter at 18 Cancer
03.23 The Moon at 19 Sagittarius waning square the lunar node at 19 Pisces
05.36 Mercury at 27 Leo waning tri-septile Pluto at 2 Aquarius
08.08 retrograde Saturn enters Pisces
A return, for a 5 month period, to the need for discipline and patience in order to undertake creative projects and spiritual practices.
23.38 The Moon at 29 Sagittarius waxing trine Mercury at 29 Leo.
STATE OF THE SKY. (ALL TIMES ON THIS SITE ARE GMT.)
The Sun today reaches 10 degrees Virgo. Mercury and Venus are in Leo. There are 21 days to the September Equinox. There is a Total Lunar Eclipse in 6 days from now. Saturn and Neptune's unconsummated 'test of faith' conjunction, dominating most of 2025, was closest on July 14th and is exactly conjunct in Feb. 2026.
Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are now retrograde. Uranus turns retrograde next Saturday. The week ahead sees a somewhat challenging build up to the Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday. Mercury, having slipped into Virgo squares Uranus on Wednesday with shock and surprise, and Mars squares Jupiter on Friday precipitating significant events and experiences.
MERCURY
Mercury entered Leo on June 26th, and after his retrograde loop he turned direct at 4 Leo on August 11th. Mercury leaves his shadow on Aug 25th. Mercury leaves Leo for Virgo on Sept 2nd. A period of opinionated fixed communications, 'generous to a fault-but no give', is drawing to an end.
Mercury retrograde periods ahead.
Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2025
Feb. 25 to Mar 20, 2026
Jun 29 to Jul 23, 2026
Oct 24 to Nov 13 2026
Feb 9 to Mar 3, 2027
VENUS
Venus entered Leo on August 25th as a fast moving morning star joining Mercury in this sign. The 25 day residence started with a flourish. Venus in Leo sextiles Mars in Libra on Sept 16th. Touches of loyalty and harmony are possible with this aspect. Venus leaves Leo for Virgo on Sept 19th.
Venus' next retrograde period is the 41 day period from Oct 3rd to Nov 14th 2026 in Scorpio and Libra.
MARS
Mars entered Libra August 6th. He resides in this sign for 46 days. Mars in Libra blends dignified strength and social cooperation. Mars puts his best foot forward in Libra but he does tend to dither. Mars squares Jupiter Sept 5th, gushing, sextiles Venus on Sept 16th, sweet liaison, and leaves Libra for a plunge into Scorpio on Sept 22nd.
Mars is next retrograde from Jan 10th 2027 to April 1st 2027 in Leo/Virgo.
JUPITER
Jupiter is in Cancer from June 9th 2025 to June 30th 2026. He is retrograde from Nov 11th 2025 to March 11th 2026. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. His energy is focused on 'the home' and the people, places, and memories that make us feel safe and secure. This one is 'the family way'. Jupiter in Cancer cares. Jupiter in Cancer 'expands home', it centres us on 'selfhood', our place, our world domain. It 'holds together' after the energetic flurry of Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter in Cancer spreads peace. Not a bad thought in such a chaotic world right now.
SATURN
Saturn is retrograde leaving Aries for Pisces today Sept 1st. Saturn's first foray into Aries lasted from 25/5/25 to 1/9/25. After returning to Pisces for 5 months he finally settles in Aries on February 14, 2026. Saturn stations in Aries on July 13th 2025 at 2 degrees Aries. We are in for a three month 'taster' trip. New lessons on cutting out the nonsense, getting a grip on future plans, less drift, less emotion. Lean, mean and keen.
URANUS
Uranus first buzzed into Gemini on 7th July 2025. This is a big one. Uranus, the planet associated with radical change, technology and innovation, will enter the sign of Gemini on July 7 this year until May 22, 2033. A seven year global episode of invention, discovery, twists and radical inventions which change our lives lie ahead. Uranus's initial residence in this sign is from today July 7th 2025 to November 8th 2025. He returns here for a 6.25 year stay, leaving for Cancer on August 3rd 2032.
The two most recent transits of Uranus in Gemini include the US involvement in World War 2 (1941-1945) and the US Civil War (1861-1865). The transit of Uranus through Gemini from 1774-1782, includes the American Revolutionary War.
The last time Uranus entered Gemini was August 7th 1941. The previous 7 years to this, with Uranus in Taurus, (Hitler's Sun sign), had seen the great rise to power of this man. His Blitzkrieg war has resulted in his take over of much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.
As Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa, was just 2 months underway, Uranus entered Gemini. The tide of the war turned.
Such is the dramatic quality, and 'turning power' of Uranus in Gemini.
As Uranus enters Gemini he completes the triad of Pluto in Aquarius, and Neptune in Aries. This last occurred in 1405 BC. According to some interpretations of biblical timelines, 1405 BC marks the end of the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites and the death of Moses, following the Exodus from Egypt. The decade of 1409-1400 BC includes the destruction of the Palace of Minos, the rise of Mycenaean civilization, and the shift of political and cultural power in the Aegean from Crete to mainland Greece.
Well there's more world history about to unfold this time around. Uranus in Gemini will air trine Pluto from 2026 to 2028.
NEPTUNE
Neptune first entered Aries on March 30th 2025. He is now retrograde in Aries.
PLUTO
Pluto re-entered Aquarius on Nov 19th 2024 and will remain there till the year 2043. He is currently retrograde.
Pluto was last in Aquarius from 1777 to 1798.
Uranus in Gemini will air trine Pluto from 2026 to 2028. This is the most exciting time ahead, astrologically speaking.
Saturn in Aries will sextile Pluto in 2026 and square Pluto 3 times during 2028-2029.
UPCOMING ECLIPSES
Sunday Sept 7th 2025. A Total Lunar Eclipse at 15 Pisces, visible at Moonrise UK. 18.12 GMT
Sept 21st 2025. A partial Solar Eclipse at 29 Virgo visible from the far southern Pacific. 19.42 GMT
Feb 17th 2026. An Annular Solar Eclipse at 29 Aquarius visible from Antarctica.
March 2nd-3rd 2026. A Total Lunar Eclipse at 13 Virgo visible from the Pacific, North West America and North East Asia.
Aug 12th 2026. A Total Solar Eclipse at 20 Leo visible from Europe(far northwest Spain, low at sunset.)
Aug 28th-29th 2026 A Partial Lunar Eclipse at 5 Pisces visible from Europe, Africa and America.
Feb 6th 2027 An annular Solar Eclipse at 17 Aquarius.
Feb 21st 2027 A penumbral lunar eclipse at 3 Virgo.
Aug 2nd 2027 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE at 11 Leo. ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY. ONE YOU MUST NOT MISS.
THE LUNAR STANDSTILL.
The Mean Lunar Node is in Pisces. We are (June/July 2025) past the climax of a Major Lunar Standstill. This is a period lasting for three years within the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle. The last major lunar standstill centred on June 2006, and this current one was centred in January 2025. During these years we are observing extreme northerly and southerly lunar rising and setting points on the local horizon when the Moon is in tropical Gemini/Cancer or Sagittarius/Capricorn.