Astrology for the Week Ahead

We’re building toward a powerful full moon lunar eclipse at the end of this week. The days leading up to it carry a mix of productivity, reflection, and opportunities for deep connection.

September 1, 2025 — Monday

The week begins with the moon in Sagittarius, opening us to exploration, learning, and possibility. In the very early morning (4:07 a.m. ET), Saturn retrogrades back into Pisces, pulling us into reflection. We’ve had a little preview of Saturn in Aries, but now we’re reviewing lessons from the past 2–3 years in Pisces.

Notice where Aries and Pisces fall in your chart—this retrograde may stir memories of that Saturn-in-Pisces cycle. Collectively, themes around finance, structures, and decision-making are up for review.

By evening, the moon shifts into Capricorn (9:45 p.m. ET), and the tone becomes more focused, practical, and productive. If Monday felt scattered, this evening is perfect for planning your week and setting clear goals.

September 2, 2025 — Tuesday

The Capricorn moon sets a steady, “let’s build” tone. This is one of the most productive days of the week—perfect for clearing clutter, advancing projects, and creating a sense of alignment.

You don’t need to overextend; simply leaning into steady progress will feel deeply satisfying. By evening, you may have that rare and lovely sense of yes, I really accomplished something today.

September 3, 2025 — Wednesday

The Capricorn moon continues, fueling productivity—but the morning may start with crankiness or friction. If someone wants to pick a fight, don’t take the bait; the energy will smooth out by mid-morning.

The rest of the day supports alignment and focus. Be mindful not to overschedule. You might need space for a meeting or conversation to go longer than expected—and that could be a gift, leading to deeper progress or surprising opportunities.

September 4, 2025 — Thursday

The day begins with a beautiful invitation: wake up with meditation, reflection, or intention-setting. At 6:32 a.m. ET, the moon enters Aquarius, bringing strong networking and collaboration energy.

Expect conversations—whether casual or planned—to spark ideas and open doors. These aren’t just inspiring chats; they can lead to real action steps, commitments, or plans. It’s a fantastic day for connecting with people who share your vision.

Friday

The Aquarius moon continues, carrying forward Thursday’s energy of collaboration and action. This is another strong day for meetings, networking, and building momentum—especially in the morning.

At 1:51 p.m. ET, the moon goes void of course for the rest of the day. That means the afternoon is better suited for tying up loose ends or flowing with whatever comes, rather than starting big new things.

Saturday

Early Saturday morning, Uranus stations retrograde (12:51 a.m. ET), joining Saturn in reflection mode. This brings another layer of review energy, especially around sudden shifts and innovations from the past.

At 11:54 a.m. ET, the moon enters Pisces, creating a softer, restorative weekend vibe. The early part of the day may feel restless or overcharged—especially for air and fire signs. But by mid-afternoon, the energy settles into something deeply sweet: music, creativity, meditation, prayer, time in nature, or simply enjoying beauty.

Sunday

Here comes the big event: the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 2:09 p.m. ET.

This eclipse brings structure and asks us to ground our creative visions into real form. It’s not just about dreaming—it’s about finding practical ways to embody connection, compassion, and healing.

Ask yourself: What can I do, in concrete terms, to bring more love and connection into my world? Even small, subtle actions matter. The collective is hungry for this energy. While we can’t control world leaders or rigid systems, we can hold space, meditate, and contribute softness and compassion in our own way.

Essence: From reflection and productivity to collaboration, restoration, and finally, the powerful release and grounding of the lunar eclipse.

This week feels like a big buildup. Saturn will retrograde back into Pisces next week, and that shift signals another period of rethinking and reassessing. There’s also a lunar eclipse and full moon coming up, which adds to the sense of anticipation.

Saturn in Aries has been all about forging new paths and bold leadership, but now with Pluto in Aquarius emphasizing collaboration, there’s tension—people want strong direction, but many are uneasy with top-down control. As Saturn dips back into Pisces, collective second thoughts, a “buyer’s remorse” may escalate for some about the direction things are headed.

Early in the week, the Libra moon supports conversations, negotiations, and balance. It’s good energy for smoothing things over, there is a possibility for confusion —clarity is key. Venus in Leo comes in to ignite creativity, romance, and passion, making Monday and Tuesday especially vibrant for connections, playfulness, and even magnetic encounters.

By midweek, the energy shifts. The void-of-course moon and then the Moon in Scorpio calls in an intensity to push us inward. These days feel more therapeutic, like the right time to dig deeper, reflect, and work through puzzles or challenges. It’s not about quick fixes—it’s about uncovering truth, step by step.

As we move toward the weekend, Sagittarius energy fires things up again. It’s a perfect moment for seeking, adventuring, and releasing energy outdoors. But Uranus throws in a curveball—unexpected detours or surprises may surface. How we respond to the disruptions matters more than the disruptions themselves.

And then there’s the bigger picture: Pluto in Aquarius continues its long transformation of systems and society. Change is unavoidable, even if we resist it. Our challenge, is to meet it consciously—see how these shifts can help us evolve individually and collectively.

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How to Prepare for the Week of August 18th

The week beginning August 18th is, in my view, highly productive for those of us who want to zero in, concentrate, and wrap up tasks already in motion. Ideally, all of us are practicing some form of daily centering — this is essential now, when we’re bombarded by distraction, constant newsfeeds, and the accelerated pace of life on the planet. Make no mistake: the speed-up is real. We are at a threshold of human acceleration — ideally evolution — but that can unfold in many ways, including derailment.

People sense change, and not just the usual kinds of life change that stress us — moving, career shifts, new roles. This is deeper: life-as-we-know-it change. Understandably, this brings anxiety, grief, and uncertainty. For younger generations, chaos and rapid change is all they’ve ever known, while those of us with decades behind us can compare today’s upheaval to earlier, steadier times. The gift in this moment is generational exchange — tapping into curiosity and resilience from youth, while drawing on perspective and wisdom from age.

Astrologically, we’re in the waning moon cycle, moving toward Saturday’s new moon. This is a time to clear space, reset, and prepare for fresh intentions. The image that comes to me is the wave rushing up the shore, carrying some things away while leaving treasures — shells, stones, tokens of value — for us to gather. The question is: what do we keep, and what do we release to the sea?

Monday, August 18

The day begins with the Gemini Moon, which goes void-of-course at 7:53 a.m. (ET) and stays void until 3:05 p.m., when it enters Cancer. If you have important emails, calls, or communications, send them out the night before or early morning. Once the void begins, focus on tying up loose ends rather than launching something new. This is excellent “clear your desk” energy.

By late afternoon, as the Moon shifts into Cancer, we may encounter resistance or doubt: is my plan working? Saturn and Neptune’s influence can make things feel both dissolving and demanding at once — structures wobbling under shifting ground. The lesson: trust. Even when it feels as though everything is dissolving, support can appear. As Mr. Rogers said, “look for the helpers.”

By evening, emotions lighten somewhat, though frustration may bubble up. Dreams may carry that energy — a form of release.

Tuesday, August 19

A beautiful, creative, heart-opening day. In the early evening, the Moon connects with Jupiter, offering a surge of positivity, love, and beauty. Step into nature, treat yourself with gentleness, and open to joy. Self-love is the foundation of all love.

Wednesday, August 20

The Moon goes void-of-course at 8:27 a.m. (ET) and doesn’t enter Leo until 7:17 p.m. It’s a long void day, but because the Moon is in her home sign (Cancer), we can still tap emotional intelligence, intuition, and sensitivity. This isn’t the time for analytical logic — instead, listen deeply and allow.

By evening, when the Moon moves into Leo, energy sparks alive — creative, theatrical, dynamic. Be mindful of power struggles as Moon opposes Pluto: heightened energy can turn into drama. The key: keep communication clear and focused. Used well, this is a powerhouse for creativity and breakthrough insight.

Thursday, August 21 – Friday, August 22

Thursday’s Leo Moon hums with vitality until mid-afternoon when it goes void at 2:13 p.m. (ET) — and then stays void through all of Friday. Expect excitement, exuberance, and yes, drama. Avoid contracts or promises that feel inflated. Instead, use this energy to play, create, and stay inspired. Resist being pulled into someone else’s theatrics.

Practical advice: channel the Leo spark into something joyful — paint, garden, play with children, or dive into a passion project. If you’re at work, lighten the load with humor, creativity, or connection.

Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24 - The Virgo New Moon

The Moon enters Virgo at 1:24 a.m. (ET), with the New Moon exact at 2:07 a.m. This lunation is particularly well-aspected for healing, practical beginnings, and routines that support well-being. Virgo energy knows how to work with the tools at hand, assess what’s useful, and create order from chaos.

This is the perfect time to start a health routine, commit to wellness practices, or set intentions around projects that require steady focus and refinement. Think of this new moon as a fresh slate, a chance to reset and move forward with clarity and care.

✨ Essence: This week favors clearing, centering, and preparing. Use the void periods to release clutter, the Cancer Moon to listen and nurture, the Leo Moon to play and create, and the Virgo New Moon to set grounded intentions. Trust the process, trust yourself, and remember: change is inevitable — and can seed evolution.

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For people in the news and long view perspective:

A Week of Inspiration, Momentum, and Grounding

We open Monday in a gentle pause, the Moon drifting through Pisces and Mercury finally moving direct. It’s a day to finish what’s already begun, rest your spirit, and let inspiration flow in stillness. Venus and Jupiter sprinkle sweetness—notice what feels worth cherishing.

By Tuesday and Wednesday, Aries fire surges in, urging us forward after retrograde delays. Energy is high—great for action, but pace yourself and sidestep tempers. Midweek favors picking up projects, deals, and relationships ready to move ahead.

Thursday’s Taurus Moon steadies the pace, though interruptions may test your patience. Flexibility turns frustration into flow, and by evening, a little comfort and self-care restore balance.

Friday is fertile ground for both productivity and pleasure. Nature is the great healer—step outside, even briefly, and let the Earth refill your well.

Saturday morning invites a slow Taurus ease, perfect for savoring life’s simple gifts. After noon, Gemini liveliness takes over—ideal for connecting, learning, and clearing small tasks. This sets the stage for lighthearted play into Sunday.

Sunday’s Gemini Moon is pure curiosity and delight. Explore, create, try something new—or reclaim a joy you once missed. Follow the spark, and let small wonders bring big joy.

Complete forecast: listen to the podcast

For people in the news and long view perspective:

Astrology for the Week of August 4–10, 2025

This week builds toward a fiery full Moon in Aquarius on Saturday—but the road there is full of stops, starts, and detours. Mercury is still retrograde (direct next week), and we have several long void-of-course Moons. Translation: prioritize what matters most and expect to adapt.

Key themes:

* Waxing Moon energy → momentum is building, but not smoothly.

* Mercury retrograde → double-check details, confirm plans, slow your roll.

* Mars moves into Libra → more air + fire in the mix = faster-moving ideas and interactions.

* Long void-of-course Moons → perfect for tying up loose ends, clearing clutter, and refining plans rather than starting big new things.

Monday–TuesdaySagittarius Moon fuels inspiration and adaptability. New options may tempt you, but hold your focus. Tuesday brings practical Capricorn energy—ideal for structure and follow-through. Watch for missing details or unexpected requirements.

Wednesday–ThursdayLong void-of-course Moons = less push, more prep. Use the downtime to organize, edit, or clear the decks. Mars enters Libra Wednesday night, sparking ideas—great for brainstorming, but take care with communication.

FridayAquarius Moon meets Pluto: deep dreams, big insights, creative surges. Mars forms a rare grand trine in air signs—ideas can fly. Channel this energy constructively; it’s powerful.

Saturday – Full Moon in AquariusFull Moon at 17° Aquarius, illuminating how you shine within the collective. Express your truth. Gather with like-minded people. This is not a day to push business deals—focus on connection and resonance.

SundayPisces Moon brings a gentle, inspired close to the week. Connect with nature, water, and people who nourish your spirit. Follow through on dreams and creative threads from earlier in the week.

✨ Essence: This week rewards flexibility, clear priorities, and capturing ideas as they come. By the weekend, inspiration is high—make space for it.

Week of July 28, 2025 — Mercury Retrograde in Focus

As Mercury moves retrograde and the Moon travels through Virgo and then Libra, communication and clarity are front and center. This is not a time for assumptions. Even the simplest plans—like meeting someone—need specifics. Is it 4th Avenue or 4th Street? Slow down. Confirm. Listen not just with your ears, but with your gut.

Mercury retrograde urges us to revisit how we convey and receive messages—whether that’s words, intuition, or unspoken energy. There’s a tendency these days to bypass depth with shorthand and soundbites. But we’re being asked to pause, reflect, and get underneath the surface.

When delays or detours happen—and they likely will—try not to see them as obstacles. Instead, ask: what’s being cleared out to make room for something better? That missed bus or rescheduled meeting might be redirecting you toward a more aligned path.

Monday (Moon in Virgo): Frustrations may bubble up—people are impatient, details feel heavy. Double-check everything. The Moon goes void at 8:57 PM (ET), ideal for editing, organizing, and reviewing.

Tuesday (Moon enters Libra at 1:43 AM): Prioritize. This day can feel scattered, especially if you’re overwhelmed with options. Focus on your real goal and avoid distractions. Communications are rich but can be confusing—clarity is key.

Wednesday (Moon void all day in Libra): Beautiful for inner work, soulful connections, and artistic or philosophical pursuits. Not ideal for launching or signing agreements. With Chiron stationing retrograde, deep emotional themes around healing and self-perception surface. Be gentle. Explore. Feel. Don’t rush.

Thursday (Moon enters Scorpio at 1:25 PM): Now’s the time to confront what surfaced on Wednesday. Dive deep. Scorpio energy supports transformation—particularly for artists, healers, and those brave enough to face the shadows. Evening may bring tension—internal or external—but this can also clarify what needs to change.

Friday, August 1: A powerhouse day for progress, especially on ongoing projects. Mercury retrograde continues to ask for edits and refinements, not launches. Clarity increases through evening.

Saturday (Moon void from 9:07 PM): Another productive day—use it to solidify progress. Once the Moon goes void, wind down with restorative activities.

Sunday (Moon enters Sagittarius at 2:00 AM): Lift your gaze. Explore. Be in nature, or let your mind roam wide. Ideal for expanding your view, planting seeds of vision, and embracing possibility. Build in space for adjustments, but keep moving forward.

The complete forecast on the podcast…

“Spot on Astrology” Blog

On Monday, July 21, the Moon is in the sign of Gemini — a Mercury-ruled sign, and that’s important because Mercury is currently retrograde.

Now, Gemini is all about communication: conversations, casual chats with neighbors, correspondence, emails, social media, and the daily rhythm of information flow. And during Mercury retrograde, especially with the Moon in Gemini, we need to double-check the details.

Tech Tip: Backup Everything

This is an ideal time to back up your files — yes, literally. Clean out old downloads or documents that are slowing down your computer. But don’t act in haste. It’s easy to accidentally delete something important during Mercury retrograde. Take a moment, pause, and make sure anything being filed or discarded is retrievable. Back it up before you toss it.

At the same time, this retrograde is a gift for reviewing and revisiting. I help out with a music festival, and just today we realized one of the key dates we’ve been promoting was wrong. I wasn’t the one who scheduled it — I was just the messenger — but it slipped through the cracks until now. That’s classic Mercury retrograde: catching the errors after they’ve been circulating. So, this is the moment to double-check what’s been said, resend if needed, and reiterateuntil it lands.

Moon Void of Course — Monday at 3:52 PM ET

From late Monday afternoon into Tuesday, the Moon is void of course. That means it’s not making any major aspects before switching signs. During a void Moon, people might talk a lot, make plans, or even feel enthusiastic — but follow-through tends to be low. So the advice here is simple:Don’t start anything brand new. Work on what’s already in motion.

This is also the waning moon phase, so it’s a beautiful time to finish things up. If you’ve got unfinished business — a project, paperwork, even cleaning out a space — either wrap it up now or shelve it before the New Moon so it doesn’t weigh you down moving forward.

Tuesday, July 22 – Moon in Cancer

The Moon enters Cancer at 8:26 AM ET, which is a lovely placement — especially as we lead into the New Moon in Leo on the 24th. Cancer invites us to take our time, find emotional grounding, and focus on comfort, security, and inner alignment.

That said, Tuesday morning may carry some tension, as the Cancer Moon presses against the Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries. You may feel like something needs to be rebuilt, but you’re also aware that something else has to dissolve to make room. It can be frustrating — a push-pull — but also clarifying.

If you’ve got early-degree cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) strong in your chart, you’re likely feeling this deeply.

✨ Pro tip: Tuesday night is great for dreamwork. Before bed, place your wish under your pillow. Say, “I don’t know where this is going — show me.” Let the dream realm help you download insight. This is especially rich thanks to a Moon–Jupiter conjunction just after midnight.

Wednesday, July 23 – High Productivity

From Tuesday noon through Wednesday evening, we enter a super productive window — one of the best of the week. Use it. Clean house, emotionally and literally. Finish conversations. Move through any emotional heavinessthat’s surfaced.

We’re in dark moon territory, and this is sacred ground. Time to honor your grief, your feelings, your process. Don’t ignore them. Let them move through you. Most of us are grieving something right now — the state of the world, lost connections, old versions of ourselves. Let the wave wash over you. There’s something new coming — but we have to make room.

At 8:42 PM ET, the Moon goes void of course again, closing that high-energy window.

Thursday, July 24 – New Moon in Leo

This New Moon occurs at 3:11 PM ET, but before that, the Moon enters Leo at 11:28 AM ET. So we start the day in void Moon mode, but the energy begins to shift mid-morning.

This New Moon in Leo is fiery, creative, and heartfelt — it asks:

What do you want to ignite? Who do you want to co-create with?

This is a fabulous moon for gathering your tribe, setting intentions around leadership, creativity, and authentic expression, and burning through fear with love.

But… watch for Pluto.

The Moon opposes Pluto Thursday evening, and that opposition is baked into the New Moon chart. You may feel resistance — whether from within or from others. Power struggles could surface. Don’t project. Look inward. Ask:

* What story am I telling myself about why I can’t move forward?

* Is that really true?

* What if I changed how I speak about this — to myself and others?

Friday, July 25 – Conversations That Heal

This day is all about realignment and recalibration. Conversations can help, especially when we approach them with a willingness to revise and reconsider. Mercury is still retrograde, so listen closely. Rethink the way you present ideas. Rewrite your internal script.

July 26 – 27, Moon in Virgo

The Moon is void early in the morning (7:02 AM ET), then enters Virgo at 4:55 PM ET. This Virgo Moon invites us to tend to the details. Organize, fine-tune, edit what you’ve set in motion during the Leo New Moon. This runs through Sunday. Don’t rush. Make it solid.

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After last week’s Full Moon, the emphasis is on wrapping up, completion and working on projects already in motion. It doesn't mean that you can’t start something new — however you might move against instead of flow with situations.

This is maximized by a couple of things:

1. Saturn went retrograde this past weekend. Hesitation seems greater. Systems pull back instead of move forward especially with new ways to be.

Actually, now that Pluto has left Capricorn, we can theoretically define things in the brave new world in which we could find ourselves in this millennium.

Yet, are human beings really ready for survival through evolution or are do they prefer to hold up in their bunkers and attempt maintenance of what has been?

Pluto is in Aquarius, so of course there's been a lot of resistance and fear. Think about it. Capricorn is assigned “rulership” by Saturn. Saturn is easy to understand for Capricorn because it’s Lord Karma: limitations, discipline, structure, how we define things, how we construct things, what our fears are because nothing limits us as much as fear.

Capricorns respond to uniform ways of being. They dress a certain way. They like routines. They take a long time before they move into something else because when they do, it’s a commitment. They are cautious. They are willing to work on something that takes a long time to achieve and really only value it if they've put a lot of work into it.

Yet the ancients also considered Aquarius linked to Saturn. People sometimes have trouble conceptualizing the link of Saturn to both Aquarius and Capricorn. Uranus, the planet of change, freedom and the unexpected, seems to fit Aquarius better. Aquarians do things differently, see themselves as unique, spin the world in a way that not everybody does.

The Saturnine similarity is that Aquarians are just as rigid (perhaps more so) in their thinking as Capricorns. With Pluto in Aquarius, systems will go through a metamorphosis that makes the old ways untenable.

It's a new way to set up a platform and it does require change, so reinforce what you would like to unfold.

2. Mercury will go retrograde this week; plan how to proceed in methodical ways. The complete forecast is on the podcast…

To read Pamela’s blog about stellar and current events: “Spot on Astrology”

July 7, 2025 — I've been talking about this day for a while. Anyone who's interested in astrology has probably seen spin about Uranus in Gemini. On July 7 Uranus enters Gemini at 3.45 AM ET.

At the end of this post is a link to my post about what we might expect with that transition.

This week, it's valuable to think of the change we want to invite in — especially in dialogue — Gemini is a sign linked to communication, writing, articulation.

And gossip, what's going on in the neighborhood? We are all aware of the speed online of news: how someone says something and it morphs into something else. It's time to better understand the value of verifiable information.

The week’s forecast is on this podcast…

To read about what to expect as Uranus moves into Gemini

Pluto is early degree in the sign of Aquarius. Meanwhile, Uranus is on its way out of the sign of Taurus. Both Aquarius and Taurus are fixed signs.

July 4th has the beginning and end of these planetary journeys in fixed sign energy. Tenacious, focused, stubborn = fixed.

On July 4th is if you are in place where there's a lot of people — be alert, pay attention to what's around you. Inspiration and revelation can be had for those who are present in the moment.

The week’s forecast is on this podcast…

To read about what to expect as Uranus moves into Gemini