Astrology: Fall Equinox, September 22, 2022

Transformative Crisis

 

The Summer chart was relatively simple, solid and strong, with a general creative, caring  atmosphere, but with some underlying longstanding conflicts, and tensions in a relationship rising to the surface. The fall equinox chart, which can be considered a snapshot of the whole quarter, is rather complex, with two intense T-Squares, but with a very beneficial Grand Trine formation.

 1-      Sun, Mercury, Venus conjunction

This formation brings sharp thinking, communicative, outspoken, tendencies, good problem-solving, adaptation and travel inclinations, with a sociable, cooperative, aspect, and a tendency for self-centeredness.

2-      Venus, Mercury, Pluto Grand Trine

This aspect in Earth signs, is empowering, focused, resolute, transformative, good for overcoming bad habits. It can bring deep insight, discoveries about relationships, or an ending of a relationship. Creative, idealistic, spontaneous, excentric feelings. Surprise can occur.

3 - Mars, Venus, Neptune T-Square

This pattern brings toxic positivity, dreaminess, tendencies to gloss things over, lack of discrimination in legal and financial matters. Emotional frustrations, coming on too strong, impatience with conventions, craving glamour and drama can figure into the equation.

4- Moon, Saturn, Uranus T-Square

A major factor for the fall occurs from September 23 to October 23, when Saturn and Uranus are within 1° of exact square. According to Café Astrology :

We have an unusual situation in which Saturn, the conservative planet, is in a progressive sign, Aquarius, while Uranus, the progressive planet, is in a conservative sign, Taurus. There can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Rules and limitations can feel more challenging to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits. Ideally, we can find creative ways to satisfy these diverging needs, perhaps by giving form to our ideals and quest for progress. Adjusting our plans may be in order, and striking a balance between convention and innovation is the challenge. While this aspect is active, however, we can feel some real frustration (Café Astrology).

The moon aspects give an added emotional intensity to the situation. Fairly tight Mars sextile Saturn brings determined effort and actions, with a sense of responsibility and purposefulness. Probably more favorable for the conservative side, than the progressive.

5- Moon, Pluto, Neptune Yod

This Yod is very precisely located to link all of the aspects together, and so could perhaps serve as an interesting summary of the whole chart and the quarter. Occurring with the longstanding Neptune-Pluto sextile could mean an exceptionally widespread, global impact.

Characterized by subconscious fears emotional outburst, mood swings, strange behavior, crisis, or relationship drama. Conflicting emotions can lead to confusion, increasing tension, critical point or meltdown.  Paranoia and suspicion can lead to mistrust of a loved one, scandal, betrayal, loss or disappointment. Problems with drugs and alcohol addiction, infectious disease, misdiagnosis or poisoning. Family secrets may emerge. Tendencies for political activism, and extreme beliefs or ideologies. There is a desire to better understand occult and esoteric subjects..

According to Café Astrology: ‘The key to reducing tension and avoiding a crisis point is to find the right balance in your life. A balance between a social drink and alcoholism, a balance between health consciousness and hypochondria, the right balance between service and sacrifice. The key to finding the right balance is trust and faith, in yourself, in others and in the universe/God.'

Summary

An intense, high energy chart. There can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability.  There may be an overly optimistic tendency to avoid problems, warning signs, along with some impatience. Unconscious fears, obsessive tendencies, paranoid suspicions can reach a crisis point of outbursts and meltdowns. On the positive side, there is a sharp, smart, communicative, sociable energy. There is also a strong potential for empowerment, resolve, insightful discoveries, and deep transformation.

Upcoming

The difficult Saturn-Uranus square will have faded by the end of January 2023.

The Oct 25 Solar Eclipse/ November 7 Lunar Eclipse look to be key moments of the semester.

Pluto goes direct Oct. 8

Saturn goes direct Oct. 23

Jupiter goes direct Nov. 23

Neptune goes direct Dec. 4

Some very favorable planetary aspects are lining up in the next couple of years, but Pluto in Capricorn (driving ambition for political power) remains a key source of tension, and it’s entry into Aquarius will only occur very gradually over the next two years:

March 24th 2023 – Pluto enters Aquarius.
June 12th 2023 – Pluto re-enters Capricorn.
January 22nd 2024 – Pluto enters Aquarius
September 3rd 2024 – Pluto re-enters Capricorn.
November 20th 2024 – Pluto enters Aquarius.

 

References

https://cafeastrology.com/thisweekinastrology.html