The next Lunar statement is made when the Gemini Moon squares Mercury in Virgo ; communication is what it’s all about, and it’s coming from all sides. This is likely to be the theme for today, building to perfection very close to 7:30 PM PDT. The square suggests it will be a period of dynamic exchange; we’ll hear about those things we’ve been waiting on, and may hear a few things we don’t like, or that may be hard to deal with–such is an open flow of information, we can’t pick and choose, nor should we, as unpleasant news can be as useful (if not more so) than the pleasant variety.

The Moon’s trine to Vesta, beginning around 10 PM Pacific, says that the all-day communications serve a very specific end: to help us align our thoughts and actions with our most sacred values. At this time it’s easy to pull these together, though we must be prepared if we look around at our surroundings or our intimate relationships and find they are out of sync with our Vesta principles–this is an opportunity to re-align, rather than an indicator that we are aligned–it’s good to distinguish between these.

 In the midnight hour PDT the Moon trines Neptune and Chiron, and this offers a wonderful, healing moment: we are aligned with our values, ideals are alive with imagination and optimism, and we feel emotional energy is available for soothing and repairing (I make it sound like lotion, don’t I?!) But it’s that smooth an influence on the psyche, so we should take advantage of it. This ushers in the last day of September 2010 in the Pacific time zone, and sets the tone for the day.

By 1:30 AM of the 30th PDT the Moon is squaring Jupiter, opposing Ceres, and quincunxing Pallas, bringing forward an interesting influence: we spent the previous day mostly with an internal focus, making the outer match the inner (or at least noting where the discrepancies were) but now we get a reaction from those in authority (including Mom, perhaps?) and from the social sphere, and we may have some checking to do involving whether what we’ve chosen is wise. Almost certainly, there will be some flack from one’s social group, but we should trust our own inner wisdom which, if it wasn’t in play before, is in play now. Your own judgment is best, even though it’s vital to stay flexible and willing to recognize a less-than-stellar inclination that may be steering us wrong.

Next comes the Moon’s square to Uranus, around 3 AM PDT of the 30th, and we may be tempted to rebel, as it seems the group just won’t let up–but remember that this is a Gemini Moon hard aspect–there’s a lot of talk involved, not necessarily followed up with action. Don’t react from feeling threatened; your position is likely more secure (or already determined) and in fact getting upset won’t change things a lick.

This is quickly followed by a sextile to Juno, which offers the opportunity to wrap up what we’ve learned over the last few days and use it as fuel to our own empowerment. ‘Well done,’ is likely to be the feeling here. Void begins at 4:32 AM Pacific, with the Moon entering Cancer at 6:45 AM. Energies work up to the Moon’s opposition to Pluto, 10:30 AM-ish PDT, and we are faced with power issues, pure and simple. What forms these issues take will have a lot to do with your personal relationship to the power structure in place, your own sense of empowerment, and how much you believe the powers-that-be should care–may be an eye-opening episode for many.

Of course, we’re undergoing that yearly conjunction of the transiting Sun to Saturn; this illuminates what is, what’s reliable, and gives form to the sense of structure and security. It lets us see where we stand with reality, and the material plane in particular, and begins a new Sun/ Saturn cycle. It’s a point of both comprehension and the chance to re-new one’s relationship to the physical and to form–and with a Gemini, then Cancer, Moon involved, we should get all the info and kind assistance we need. See more on this from Tony Vowles here http://www.theastrologyblog.com/2010/09/sun-conjunct-saturn.html

So this morning I looked in the bottom of my coffee cup, and what did I see? (And here I should note, I don’t usually see anything but dusky swirls of fine grounds.) There was an amazingly unmistakable Sun, perfectly, symmetrically formed. I was so surprised at that, the flawless circle in the center, the rays like one of those 80s stegosaurus hairdos, with each ray drawn out to a fine point. I had to look it up; just for fun, I invite you to look for a pattern in your life, too–a vision in a cloud, a repeated shape or symbol seen throughout the day, your own personal tea leaves of life!– here’s a list of traditional meanings: http://www.mojomoon.net/tleaves.html And whatever you do, have a great one!

See my latest, on empowerment and partnership, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com and check out the October forecast, and much more, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/  And I almost forgot! We’ve got new cups to drink out of! http://www.cafepress.com/dogandsunflower Thanks!

And, perceptive and pertinent thoughts on higher consciousness by Twi http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/09/perceptions-of-higher-consciousness.html