The week ahead is packed with cosmic activity, bringing shifts that can feel both challenging and deeply rewarding. Saturn changes signs, Mercury sharpens your focus, Uranus stirs restlessness, and the week closes with a powerful Pisces Lunar Eclipse that calls for release and renewal. These are not lighthearted transits, but they carry the potential for meaningful breakthroughs if you are willing to lean in.
Let’s dig in to the astrology of this week and how you can prepare!
As the week opens, the Moon moves into Capricorn and turns your attention toward long-term goals. This is the time to get clear on what you want to achieve and to remind yourself that you have the discipline to make it happen. With Saturn returning to Pisces, lessons that began earlier this year may resurface. Old wounds, subconscious fears, or karmic patterns could appear, asking for closure.
But don’t worry! Energy shifts on Tuesday as Mercury moves into Virgo, one of the signs it rules. This brings mental clarity and focus, helping you sort out the details and create practical plans. If you have been spinning your wheels, this is a chance to organize and get productive.
Still, by midweek Mercury clashes with Uranus, and restlessness might make it hard to concentrate. If you catch yourself feeling impatient, step back and redirect your mind into something creative or constructive.
Later in the week, the Moon in Aquarius encourages you to look ahead and think about your future. The desire for freedom and independence grows, especially as Mars challenges Jupiter on Thursday. It can be easy to overdo things or feel pulled in too many directions. If that happens, remind yourself that progress is not about sprinting but about steady movement.
By Friday, the energy begins to balance out, and you may feel more motivated to pursue projects that matter to you. Use this drive to take action, even if it’s just one small step. As the Moon shifts into Pisces on Saturday, your imagination and intuition rise, but Uranus turning retrograde in Gemini may stir frustration around stalled progress. This is the Universe’s way of reminding you to focus on the small changes you can control rather than trying to overhaul everything at once.
The week ends with a Pisces Lunar Eclipse, one of the most emotionally charged events of the year. Lunar eclipses often bring endings, breakthroughs, or revelations that feel fated. In Pisces, this energy draws you inward, encouraging release of old fears, regrets, or illusions. This is a moment of surrender, one that can clear the way for healing and renewal.
Try this reflection before, during, or after the eclipse: What am I finally ready to let go of so that I can step into something more aligned with who I am becoming?
This week may feel heavy at times, but the potential for transformation is immense. Each challenge offers a chance to grow, and each shift points you toward greater clarity and freedom.
Stay grounded, stay open, and trust the process!
Planetary Locations This Week
- The Sun: Virgo (August 22, 2025 – September 23, 2025)
- Mercury: Leo (June 26, 2025 – September 1, 2025), Virgo (September 2 – 18, 2025)
- Venus: Leo (August 25 – September 19, 2025)
- Mars: Libra (August 6, 2025 – September 22, 2025)
- Jupiter: Cancer (June 9, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
- Saturn: Pisces (September 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026)
- Uranus: Gemini (July 7, 2025 – November 6, 2025)
- Neptune: Aries (March 30 – October 22, 2025)
- Pluto: Aquarius (November 19, 2024 – March 8, 2043)
Daily Astrology Snapshots
Monday, September 1st
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Moon Enters Capricorn – Work on your long-term plans for what you want to achieve. Feel confident in your abilities.
Astrological Aspect
Saturn Enters Pisces – Saturn returns to Pisces for the rest of the year, and any remaining Saturn in Pisces lessons can get your attention and be worked on. Tackle subconscious issues, release baggage and karma, and get more understanding.
Tuesday, September 2nd
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Capricorn
Astrological Aspect
Mercury Enters Virgo – Mercury comes to one of the signs it naturally rules in Virgo, and this helps you become more detailed, practical, and organized. You can pay closer attention and get things done quickly.
Wednesday, September 3rd
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Capricorn
Astrological Aspects
Mercury in Virgo Square Uranus in Gemini – Restlessness might try to take over, and impatience can get the better of you if you let it. Work on channeling this energy into something productive and distracting your mind.
Thursday, September 4th
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Moon Enters Aquarius – Take time to focus on your future and what you hope to achieve. You can get excited and open up to new ways of trying to make it happen.
Astrological Aspect
Mars in Libra Square Jupiter in Cancer – Good feelings can be strong, and you might feel a little too good. This can lead to a lack of motivation and drive. If you can get a break, take it.
Friday, September 5th
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Aquarius
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Aquarius Trine Mars in Libra – Make use of the energy and enthusiasm you have. Take the initiative with something you’re invested in.
Saturday, September 6th
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Moon Enters Pisces – Imagination can take over, and you can spend time on your own getting lost in daydreams and fantasies.
Astrological Aspect
Uranus Retrograde Begins in Gemini – Uranus begins moving backward in Gemini, which can slow down changes over the coming months, but this might be frustrating. You may want change, you can have an experience change you don’t want, and you can feel a bit stuck. Open your mind and work on small changes you can control.
Sunday, September 7th
Sun
Virgo
Moon
Pisces
Astrological Aspect
Pisces Lunar Eclipse – The Pisces Lunar Eclipse brings major energy to endings and releasing. You likely need to dig into your subconscious mind, reflect more on the past, and open up to letting go and releasing. This might feel fated, and you’re meant to do this.
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