September horoscope

Aquarius (January 20- February 18)

Your September Horoscope by Susan Miller


Wouldn't life be more interesting if there were no such thing as money? Imagine, singing a song for your soup and your sandwich, or cutting your landlord's hair in exchange for a week's rent. Wouldn't it be wonderful to write software code in exchange for the new flat screen TV? Or to sew a jacket in exchange for a free semester at the college you attend? Ah, until the world spins completely on a barter method, you'll have to pay in the way the rest of us do - by check.

In early September, Uranus, your ruling planet, will be behaving in a particularly wild and unruly way. Uranus will cause havoc in your finances wherever you go. Meeting with the Sun, Mercury, full moon lunar eclipse, and Venus - that's a lot of movement for one planet in the space of two weeks.

Uranus will have its first showdown on September 3 when this rogue planet riles up Mercury. This will be the first indication that something is up with your finances. Any news you get will put your nerves on edge.

Two days later, September 5, brings one of two very hardest aspects of the month and possibly of the year. On this day, the day you are back from a long holiday weekend (if you live in the USA), Uranus will come into direct opposition to the Sun. This is a very powerful aspect, and you are likely to be completely outraged by what you hear.

The person you tangle with will be an authority figure such as a boss or client, or an official from an outside company - or, from your personal life, a spouse or ex live-in lover. Apparently a sum you assumed you would share or be given will not be delivered. Now you will have little choice but to make up the shortfall, something that you'll find easier said than done. This will undoubtedly be a tough blow, and it will leave you both very far apart. Fixing this will take weeks or months, and you'll run out of time - this will be something you'll need to fix on your own.

Two days after that, on September 7, the date of the full moon lunar eclipse in your second house of personal income, you'll feel even more stirred and upset.

The person with whom you are debating this question is will likely be the same one who caused you such grief earlier in the week. Now you will get the rest of the story, and it's not a pretty one. The more you hear, the angrier you will become. The person who has let you down might have financial problems, and may have even gone bankrupt this week, but now his or her problems have become YOUR problems because you have been left in the lurch.

The full moon lunar eclipse will strike September 7, plus or minus four days. Think back - you may have already received clues that something was up with money last month near August 7, plus or minus four days. Also keep your eye on October 7, with the same number of days of tolerance. Astrologers work with Bell Curves, so sometimes an eclipse will deliver news a month to the day earlier or later.

The argument you have with the person in question may center on a sum of money that you expected as a commission, royalty, or account receivable in a business. Or, your discussion may be about child support or alimony. An insurance company payout may be too little, considering what you expected to receive.

There are other possibilities. If you are about to leave your job, you may feel the severance package being offered is shockingly inadequate. Your upsetting news may be about taxes, or the size of an inheritance. Or, if you are a college student you may be upset at the shrinking size of your financial aid. A credit card bill may be larger than you anticipated. You get the idea.

If what concerns you is your salary, then it is possible that a raise that had been promised you may not be delivered. Of course, an offer that doesn't come though can be devastating. Keep in mind that if you are denied a raise, it probably has nothing to do with your performance but rather with the financial health of your employer. With Jupiter in your house of career status, you are doing very, very well and impressing everyone inside and outside the company.

If you need a raise and are very disappointed with news, you may want to seek a new position. Do so immediately and be ready to make your move in November when your career prospects will be at a peak - simply glorious.

No matter how you rattle your brain to anticipate what could come up with finances now, when Uranus is involved, things will always take an unpredictable course. The fact that you were never warned about this possibility will most likely be the part of this episode that makes you angry.

The problems this news creates may be so severe that you may consider ending your relationship. If the problem occurs with a business partner you discover is stealing from you or never paid payroll taxes, for example, of course you CAN sever that tie forever. However, if the problem is with someone whose support you need on an ongoing basis, like an ex over child support, you may have to stay and discuss a new payment method.

Try to keep all this private, for if your family gets wind of what's up, they might get involved by putting in their two cents, too. This of course would complicate things and leave your nerves raw. This would most likely happen when Uranus opposes Venus on September 15 - 16, your last difficult day. Make it a point to get through this weekend in one piece, and you'll feel better from that point on.

Throughout the first half of the month, be mindful of your possessions. If you have workers in your home, put your valuables under lock and key. If you travel with your computer, iPod, or expensive sunglasses, label them on the case with your phone number. Make it a point to keep those items safe. This will be a wild month, and I want you to leave it with your treasures in tact!

Also, defend yourself all month against any kind of financial scams, and protect yourself from identity theft. Get your credit report and study it to see if any parts are inaccurate.

As financial storms rage on in the first half, keep your cool, because the month's second eclipse on September 22 should help you to rebuild and reorganize your finances. You should also be able to find better sources of income by then. If you also need a loan to make up any shortfall, at that time you'd find more attractive rates.

Do you need a mortgage? Apply on or just after the solar eclipse, September 22. Also at that time, go back and petition a company if you feel you were shorted funds. For example, if you aren't happy with the settlement offer you received from an insurance company, file an appeal at the time of this solar eclipse. This new moon eclipse will open a new door and give you new reasons for hope.

If your boss can't give you a raise, alternatively, you may be able to get better benefits, so explore that with your employer. Better healthcare or a key to the executive gym is often worth a great deal if you had to lay the money out. A good day to ask: September 19 when Venus and Jupiter cooperate beautifully.

If you feel you won't have financial concerns, it is possible that you may schedule a medical procedure this month, for the same part of your chart that is so heavily accented, your eighth house, also rules operations. In this month where nothing that happens will be anticipated, you might be surprised that you need an operation, but that shouldn't stop you from actually having one this month. I always suggest you stay away from a full moon, which would be September 7, because we all bleed a little more. However, if you need surgery, have it.

Having had lots of surgery as a teenager due to a birth defect, I have practically become the poster child for the miracles of modern medicine. Remember what we always used to say in the hospital - that anticipation is worse than realization. Another way of saying this is that everyone is nervous before an operation, and everyone wonders why they were so scared later on. There is nothing to fear. I was a patient for eleven consecutive months when I was 14, but I was in for many more stays. The doctors really did leave me better than new.

The very best time for your operation would be on or just after September 23, when the Sun will move into Libra, a much more supportive sign for you. Having your Sun bolstered by the transiting Sun would be very helpful. Still, if you need an operation sooner, go for it. By month's end you'll be on the mend.

This month the areas of the body you are most likely to be focused on are: teeth, bones, feet and ankles, and intestines.

I don't consider plastic surgery (such as a classic full out facelift) an operation in the same sense. That type of elective surgery would take other planetary aspects into account, as you would need a good Venus on the day you choose. Once Venus moves into Libra on September 30 to stay until October 24, the time will be better as a general rule. Ideally, you should consult a personal astrologer to get the very best day for you.

Romantically, love has not been exactly pleasing to you for some time. That may be because life has become a bit too serious lately, or because you aren't getting along with your partner. The third possibility is that your partner is under a great deal of strain, and you need to be supportive of this person.

If you are single, you are likely to attract those who are overburdened, so you'd do best by dating several different love interests for now. If you zero in on one, helping your new romantic interest could become a nearly full time job. In fact, your new date may even ask you for money! (Say no!)

The day when you are liable to have an argument with your partner would be September 5, when Uranus opposes the Sun. Money would again be the topic - results would not be pretty.

Mars will help you now by touring Libra from September 8 until October 24. This will be a superb placement for Mars to be because your sex appeal will be unstoppable and your spirit so vibrant. With Venus due to help you too from September 30 to October 24, you will have quite a romantic month in store in October!

Best date nights: September 8, 12, 23, 28, and 30

Plan a romantic trip for October, dear Aquarius. With planets migrating into your distant travel sector at month's end, you'd have an ideal time to go. Keep watch on the full moon, October 7, as a lovely possible day for a fun trip together away from the maddening cacophony at home.

Summary

A bill that arrives now and needs to be paid could shock you and put you in a panic. You seem to need cash, but finding it may take a while, and you seem short on time. If you simply don't have the money, see if you can work out a payment plan with your lender. The meditation of the month will be to discover ways not to find yourself in a similar spot ever again.

That is not to say that this fix you find yourself in is your fault - it may not be at all. Someone may have let you down on money they owed you. It may also be that someone has started to put unauthorized charges on your account in an identify theft scam. Be sure you know where the credit card is at all times, and when the bill comes, check your statements carefully and notify authorities if anything seems amiss.

Love has been a sore subject for a while, and sadly, this trend will continue for a while longer. To avoid problems, if single, your best bet will be to play the field. Anyone you get too close to now will become exceedingly needy, and at the same time, oddly possessive.

If you are attached, brace for a sudden, serious argument on a matter important to you on or near September 5. With your ruling planet Uranus in sharp opposition to the Sun at that time, you could find your relationship suddenly torn apart before your eyes, and at the core of the problem may be money.

Although you may feel devastated by the words exchanged, if you look beyond this relationship, you will see that a whole world exists for you if you want to leave and find a new romantic partner. It may be too soon for you date others, but once you do feel ready, it should be a welcome relief to know that life will go on, and that others will find you quite desirable.

Mars will tour Libra from September 8 until October 24, a superb placement to get the party started. At the same time, sweet Venus will amp up your wattage from September 30 through the same date, October 24. As you see, you'll have these two "cosmic lover" planets, Venus and Mars, to coax you into the dating scene again - with dazzling results!

If married, these two planets will help you use charm to get your relationship back on track. Single or married, all Aquarians have reason to believe that life will get better - soon!