Your Horoscope For September 2019
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
September will kick up some complicated emotions as worst-case-scenarios are in the air. In the words of Octavia Butler, “to be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears.” Don’t let your uncertainties stop you from being generous and kind. This is a time to choose your inspirations and your motivations wisely. There is energy for mobilizing past limiting beliefs this month, but it will require taking your head out of fantasy and into the here and now.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
It’s super disorienting when you know you feel called to something but still feel like you're feeling around in the dark for what it is, or how to pull it off IRL. Don’t allow your uncertainties to convince you that you don’t know what you’re doing, or worse, that you’ll never figure it out. Be present for the stage of development that you’re at. Investigate the truth, because it’s the only thing that will reveal the answers you're seeking, Virgo.
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Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
If you can’t get mad, you can’t be honest. Look at the way that you’ve been shaving off the edges of your harsher feelings with people that you're close to. You may need to determine if you’ve crossed the line from diplomacy to dishonesty and make some uncomfortable corrections this month. Yours is the sign of balance and balance requires your presence on all the levels, for all the emotions. Show all the way up, Libra.
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Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
When you don’t slow down and really check in with yourself you run a really high risk of losing track of your intuition, Scorpio. If your fear of making mistakes is what drives you, you may end up missing out on so much of life that is actually good, exciting, and healing for you. If you’re going to fail, fail trying something you feel passionate about. Make decisions you get stand behind this month, my love.
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Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Repose isn’t inaction. Taking an emotionally present pause is often the most difficult and meaningful thing that you can do, and it’s much needed for you, Sagittarius. Take care of yourself by pausing when you get overwhelmed instead of pushing yourself to a breaking point. You need to be able to rely on yourself, and in order to do that you need to take loving care of yourself when you hit a wall. Show up when you can and how you can this month.
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Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
If you fixate on your fears and worries you’ll easily see evidence of them everywhere, Capricorn. The key is to look as hard for potential as you do for problems, and to honour that potential as much as possible. You have the capacity to get so much accomplished, but if you overindulge your pessimism it will be unnecessarily harder for you. Shift your perspective and you’ll feel more resilient and capable this month.
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Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
When you feel scared it’s easy to go into all-or-nothing thinking, but September is the time for moderation. Taking a more balanced approach allows space for you to sit with your emotions, explore your options, and come to the best answers for you life in this moment. You run the risk of getting frustrated by upsets, but here’s a pro tip: every block on your path is an opportunity to realign with your values, Aquarius.
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Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
As you learn to take up more space you are likely to find that some people don’t like it—or at least that’s what it seems like to you. Strive to let other people have their moods and issues without shrinking yourself in response. Sometimes you need to stand in your truth, even when it’s in contrast to others’ truth. This isn’t the time to allow your fear of conflict to slow you down, my love.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
How you feel is really important, but it’s not empirical evidence. Put your energy into understanding what’s motivating your fears instead of running away from them or denying that they even exist. It’s not a weakness to be scared. In fact, it takes true strength to know your fears and confront them. You are ready to change, as uncomfortable as it is. Embrace the path of the unknown this month, Aries.
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Taurus
April 20-May 20
This isn’t the time to cut off your nose to spite your face, Taurus. If you allow your ego to drive you towards actions that have you proving yourself instead of honouring yourself, you’re unlikely to feel very good about what you get—even if you “win”. You may not have all the answers now, but strive to be strong enough to prioritize what you need over what you want—and wise enough to know the difference.
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Gemini
May 21-June 21
How you feel is important, but so is how you make others feel, Twin Star. Showing up for others can look a lot of different ways, but they all include being an active listener. Don’t allow yourself to get so caught up in your life or worse, careless about it, that you stop investing your care and attention in the people that you love most. If you can’t show up, do your best to communicate your feelings this month.
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Cancer
June 22-July 22
As appealing it is, you don’t need perfection, Moonchild. In your efforts to experience beauty or joy, you may have adopted an unhealthy attitude towards what it “needs” to look like. Practice being receptive this month to all of it. The messy bits of life are often sources of unexpected pleasures. Find things to be grateful for, even when you’re not getting what you want, or you’re uncertain about what comes next. Embrace the unknown, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
As you reach for greater heights there’s often a voice within that whispers (or screams!) to hold back. Whether that voice is telling you to stay small to stay safe, it’s urging you towards greater common sense, or it’s just straight fear, it’s wise to engage with it with a plan. Explore your fears instead of taking them at face value. You’re pointed in the right direction but it’s important to sit with the uncomfortable details that you’d rather avoid this month, Leo.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
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