JACKSON, Wyo. — With the recent Super Blue Moon and Mercury in Retrograde until Sept. 14, intensified emotions could be difficult to communicate and may need extra attention to support your love life.
The full moon rose in Pisces, a water sign that experiences heightened sensitivity, in close proximity to Earth. Because of this, September is rooted in increased emotion and intuition, but Mercury in Retrograde creates glitches in even the best communication as the planet feeds into a disruptive sensation of backwards rotation.
Here are some things to keep in mind to help alleviate relationship stress moving through the month:
Aquarius
These creative air signs usually lead with their minds, but idealistic thinking can create emotional detachments that exacerbate relationships. You know your worth, so try and use your deep thinking to consider the best that other people deserve and be progressive about how you can show up in those ways. Use this time to be unconventional and visionary about supporting the person you love.
Pisces
These powerful water signs are compassionate, thoughtful and generous with their love until overwhelming feelings can cause them to close off and become moodier. To be proactive about staying open and available, you need to make sure you’re actively engaging in self-care and self-love to reduce anxiety, because you can’t show up for others well unless you keep your own foundation strong.
Aries
These passionate fire signs are natural leaders, but the intensity of competitive and creative impulses at this time can cause risky and reckless decisions that might impact and put stress on others who care about you. Try and slow down by intentionally making time for meditative, bonding experiences with the person you love like yoga, a sunset walk or stargazing.
Taurus
These tenacious earth signs are intelligent and consistent, which can sometimes cause hardworking dedication but can also cause a stubborn perfectionism when emotional intensity rises. Now more than ever you need to make sure you feel part of something bigger than yourself to help alleviate the burdens or responsibilities you feel you have. Be more deliberate about committing to your commitments and having a team mentality.
Gemini
These air signs are the best at embodying dualities – intellectual and indecisive, passionate and inconsistent, social and unreliable, fearless and discontent. The emotional intensity of the new month may make you question what’s right for you going forward, but don’t let it make you question the commitments you’ve already made. Experiment with new projects outside of your pursuit of love and see if that alleviates some of your desire for change.
Cancer
These deep-feeling water signs provide protection and care for the people they love while typically not showing the extent of their own emotions or needs. But with the current added stress on communication, you need extra kindness to prevent you from spiraling into insecurity. Take a step toward asking for care by asking for comfort; it can be something as simple as asking for an extended hug or a cup of coffee.
Leo
These independent fire signs can appear as a trifecta of confidence, ambition and generosity, but even while they focus on the positives there can be the bubbling, anxious need to control situations. Lack of communication can distort your perception of reality so now more than ever put most of your energy not into optimism but into initiating and leading conversations with partners or prospective partners.
Virgo
These diligent earth signs have a tendency toward perfection that’s more subtle and patient than other signs, but that Type A mentality can manifest into criticism and judgement when emotions get triggered. What you need right now in a relationship is restoration, to focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong. Start verbally recognizing loved ones for things you appreciate to reinforce the behaviors you want to retain.
Libra
These aesthetic air signs are the best at manifesting idealism and seeking balance, but this can also make them unreliable when commitments come second to vanity. Whether you’re in a relationship or seeking one out, pick involvement over isolation. Extend more invitations to your family and friends to help hold you accountable so you don’t use diplomacy as an excuse for indecision.
Scorpio
These mysterious water signs actually experience some of the most emotional intensity and authenticity, but that comes with a demanding nature that might come across as harsh, competitive or even resentful if standards aren’t met. Focus on fostering greater vulnerability with the ones closest to you by leaning into artistic expression now, whatever form that takes for you.
Sagittarius
These intellectual fire signs are spontaneous trail blazers who can both create strong emotional bonds and self-sabotage them. With heightened emotions and the potential for miscommunication, the universe is doing enough right now to throw possible wrenches in relationships. Shift your perspective of the way the world works and try to explore how you can be the glue that holds people together.
Capricorn
These goal-oriented earth signs are ambitious without flaunting it, which fosters a meaningful internalized experience but may also put outward emotional expression on the back burner. Get back in touch with your intuitive ability to communicate by allowing yourself to give up the reigns for a bit and let someone you trust take you to unfamiliar and unexpected places that you can react to and be inspired by.
This original horoscope was created by the author, who has over two decades of astrology and horoscope experience.
