O.G. Astrologer Jill Dearman is the author of Queer Astrology for Men and Queer Astrology for Women, the crime novels Jazzed, The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette (set in Hudson), and many other books.
She analyzed the city of Hudson’s chart for Chronogram. Jill is also a PT Prof. of Writing at NYU. If you are interested in a chart or tarot reading, visit www.jilldearman.com.
Hello Dear Readers and welcome back to Meta-Astrology, now focusing on the zodiac sign seasons.
LIBRA SEASON
The Sun enters LIBRA on September 22 where it will transit through October 21.
Libra season opens with the Fall Equinox on September 22, ushering in cooler weather, and a time for cooler heads to prevail. Air sign Libra’s energy brings a spirit of detachment and patience to our dealings with society. Even when we want to scream and argue and overdo our feelings, we’ll likely listen to a peaceful part of us that will dominate our minds. (And all we have to do is wait a few weeks till Scorpio season, for the yelling and kvelling!) Venus, planet of love will be in Scorpio for most of Libra season making romance especially hot and heavy. Just don’t mistake lust for love. Libra being the sign of the artist, we’ll have a lot of opportunities to beautify our surroundings, especially on the home front. When Pluto, the planet of self-transformation goes Direct in serious Capricorn on October 11 it will behoove us to be prudent with finances. The Super Hunter Full Moon in Aries on October 17 brings issues around time alone vs. time with other people to the fore. The more we can be honest with ourselves about our true needs, the more we can be honest with others. No lie!
LIBRA Season Events in Hudson vicinity:
Basilica Soundscape
Music and Dance at Kaatsbaan Annual Performance Festival
Mother, Should I Run for President? Art Show
QUANTUM JUMPS: I include a meditative exercise for each sign called “Jill’s Quantum Jump.” Here’s what to do: find a quiet place, close your eyes, and use this hypnotic suggestion to imagine yourself embodying a parallel version of yourself for a few minutes or more. Take pleasure in the feelings that arise. Make notes on what arises. –JD
Libra the Artist (September 23 to October 22):
Happy Birthday, Libra! Your ruler Venus will be transiting your money sector through October 16, which makes this a grand time to make dough using your aesthetic skills. Try mixing up the palette a bit and leading with a medium you are just becoming familiar with. The full moon on October 17 falls in your house of love, and you may feel the urge to open your heart to someone you were previously unsure about. This season rewards taking risks, so go for it, Libra. And if you are nervous about making a big financial investment, that’s the one area it would be advised to listen to the nervous nellie in you, at least till Pluto shifts back into fellow air sign Aquarius on November 19.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Imagine a nest egg you start now grows into something substantial; how would it feel to be prosperous?
Scorpio the Shaman (October 23 to November 21):
Your charisma returns full force when Venus moves into your sign on September 22. This season just before your birthday brings the focus into cleaning up loose ends and preparing for a new era in your life. You’ve been waiting a long time to get the spotlight you deserve. Take advantage of this brief respite of being under the radar and clear out the old to prepare for the new. A few cleansing sessions with your favorite witchy spells, and metaphysical ritual routines could also help set the stage for a great autumn. With Mercury the communicator transiting the most intuitive sector of your chart, you can expect helpful messages from your higher self whenever you ask. So ask!
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Tune in to what you adore about yourself and walk through life in that state.
Sagittarius the Traveler (November 22 to December 22):
The Sun’s transit through your house of friends and community puts the emphasis on more low-key relationships in your life. You do not respond well to pressure, so ease gently back from those who would try to control you. Your ruler Jupiter goes retrograde in your house of love on October 9, Sag suggesting that luck comes to you through the back door (make of that what you will). Pluto goes direct in your money house on October 11 setting the stage for you to make bank on your next passion project. Think ahead about where you want to focus your time and your resources in the winter. Start gathering your nuts, you nut!
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Tap into your explorer archetype and pretend you are traveling the world, even if just in your imagination.
Capricorn the Merchant (December 23 to January 19):
With the Sun in your career sector this is the time for you to put energy into your public life. Pluto goes Direct in your sign on October 11 bringing you an infusion of righteous energy. If there is a cause you believe in, stand up. Just make sure you hold yourself to the same high standards you hold others too. The full moon in your house of home and family on October 17 could bring some surprise joy to your domestic life. This season is all about finding a balance between being a boss and being a homebody. You have some time to plan for the biggest career move in your life after Pluto returns to your money sector on November 19.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Tune in to the feeling of being a hero to those who love you most.
Aquarius the Visionary (January 20 to February 18):
Just when you thought it was safe to go under the radar, you are more in demand than ever. The Sun’s transit through your house of travel and adventure makes you everybody’s plus one. If you get the opportunity to hit the road Jack, take it. This is not a time for you to stay in your head and ruminate. The full moon on October 17 falls in the most social and lighthearted sector of your chart. What a great time to put obsessions aside and just allow yourself to be in a gorgeous state of flow. Pluto goes Direct on October 11, making your most intense needs percolate under the surface. But it won’t be till Pluto moves back into your sign on November 19 that you need to act on your strongest impulses.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: What would it take to add more laughter to your life? Send in the clowns!
Pisces the Dreamer (February 19 to March 20):
Your sign possesses the power to imagine, to dream something into reality with your creativity and your heart. Even if you don’t yet understand how your dream is going to come to fruition, you do understand that you must do what you love. This is a passionate time for you, and when intense Pluto goes direct in your house of friends and community on October 11, you will find others who feel as you do. Think of this early part of fall as one in which you build a team, a super-team, who helps you to change the world for the better.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Imagine you could telepathically communicate with the one you love. What would you say?
Aries the Warrior (March 21 to April 19):
Your secret power is your willingness to take action, Aries. When others are just blowing smoke (I’ll let you imagine where), you are starting fires. What is it you are most excited about now? With the Sun in your house of love you can’t help but attract admirers of all stripes by simply following your heart. This is a time to remind yourself of your childhood desires and how they still burn brightly in your heart. And when the full moon peaks in your sign on October 17, you will likely receive an offer you can’t (and shouldn’t) refuse! Dress to be seduced.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Take a walk in your imagination with your teenage self and listen to their advice.
Taurus the Builder (April 20 to May 20):
You were born with the power to build, to construct, to take an idea and transform it into material form. Use this season, when fellow Venus-ruled sign Libra is in the forefront to take concrete steps to create something real and reliable in your life. Whether it’s a piece of property, a work of art, a garden or a business, you have the energy and should use it. Venus in your house of love through October 16 also makes this an erotic chapter in your life. Normally you are cautious in matters of the heart, but this is the time to play to win.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: What does abundance feel like for you in your intimate relationship? Tune in and seek out that feeling.
Gemini the Messenger (May 21 to June 21):
The Sun enters your joy-centered house of creativity on September 22, soon to be followed by your ruler, Mercury. All of the signs point to you lightening up just as you want to and not giving a hoot what anyone else thinks or wants. You set a good example for people who look up to you, by being your authentic self instead of performing some righteous role. There’s an exciting build-up to the full moon in your house of friends and community on October 17. Think about how you’d like your friendships to evolve as the year enters its final quarter.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: What do you see when you imagine your ideal platonic relationship?
Cancer the Guardian (June 22 to July 22):
The Sun moves into your house of home and family on September 22 for a month, and Mercury, planet of communication joins it on September 26 making this a fab time for you to be as homebody as you wanna be! The weather may be perfect but finding your own quiet space hidden away where no one can bug you is even better. Nature is likely to call you to enjoy her beauty with only your closest closies after intense Pluto slips back into your house of relationships on October 11. This is a time of truly trusting your own gut and following your own needs.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: If you were to romance yourself how would you begin?
Leo the Leader (July 23 to August 22):
On September 26 Mercury enters your house of communication, putting amazing ideas into your head and providing you with the turn of phrase to turn the world on. Your sign represents the Leader, Leo and you possess the power to inspire. Let that be your focus in your personal and professional life in these coming weeks. On Oct 17 Venus enters your house of joy and creativity, bringing you the urge to play. If you want to pounce like a lion into the quantum field of your crush this would be the week to do it!
Jill’s Quantum Jump: Connect to what people admire in you and look for what t admire in them.
Virgo the Gardener (August 23 to September 22):
Finances and real estate are the theme of Libra season for you Virgo as the Sun (on September 22) and your ruler Mercury (on September 26) travel through the money and property sector of your chart. What do you want to invest in at this point in your life and why? Think about what would make you feel secure and satisfied and take a few steps in that direction. Your sense of caution won’t let you blow the bank. But you should give yourself the things you deserve.
Jill’s Quantum Jump: What does the word “luxury” conjure up for you?
O.G. Astrologer Jill Dearman is the author of Queer Astrology for Men and Queer Astrology for Women, the crime novels Jazzed, The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette (set in Hudson), and many other books. She analyzed the city of Hudson’s chart for Chronogram. Jill is also a PT Prof. of Writing at NYU. If you are interested in a chart or tarot reading, visit www.jilldearman.com.
My services and guidance do not constitute or replace, and should not be construed as financial, legal, medical, psychiatric, psychological, or any other type of professional advice on any subject matter. If you require such advice, please consult a licensed professional. Bada-Bing!