Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her email.
ARIES (March 20-April 19)
New moon in Virgo on Saturday. This is the time to write down your wishes and set your monthly goal. Enjoy your long weekend. Yes indeed, Monday is Labor Day. With Mercury and Venus out of your daily work section, you may feel a little less responsibility with your work. The relationship department takes center stage. Now this, my friend, applies to both personal and business relationships. Jupiter sends a wink to the moon on Sunday. Co-workers are friendly. Now remember, not everyone sees how easy it is to make plans. Others may not need to be pushed into moving more quickly. You are ruled by Mars.
TAURUS (April 19-May 20)
Mercury and Venus move into Libra. You are ruled by Venus, the planet of love and money. Venus and Mercury join Mars, the planet of action and energy, in Libra. You will find co-workers friendly. Monday is Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend. New moon in sister earth sign Virgo. Write down your wishes and your goal for the next month. Luck is on your side. Get creative. You may find support in your job ties. In fact, not only will people be supportive this month, but you also may find others a real asset through next year.
GEMINI (May 20-June 20)
The new moon in Virgo brings a glow to the home front. Mercury, your ruling planet, joins Venus, Mars and the sun in Libra. Luck be with you. Get creative. Focus on friendships and socializing. Now go easy on the spending. We all have a tendency to spend too much when we are having fun. Lady Luck is on your side. Enjoy your long weekend. Monday is Labor Day, and Ramadan begins on Tuesday. With this new moon, write down your wishes and goals for the next month. Work is your project now. Mercury goes retrograde in September. Join a Virgo pal in a birthday celebration.
CANCER (June 20-July 22)
Mars is joined in Libra by Mercury and sweet Venus. The home front plays host to several planets this week. A new moon occurs in Virgo. Should you decide to begin a project on the home front, get started. I know you will have the time to do this during the long Labor Day weekend. You are down to earth and in a mode of just the facts, ma’am. I know you are ruled by the moon, and you have a tendency to get a little emotional during the new moon and full moon. That’s because you are a water sign.
LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)
If you want to have a casual and relaxing good time, this is your week. A new moon Saturday in Virgo as the moon joins the sun and Mars. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend. Take time to write down your wishes for the next month and set a goal. Keep an eye on financial matters. Don’t spend what you really can’t afford. This is your week to communicate. Talk to your neighbors and siblings. Get new projects started before Mercury goes retrograde in September. Wish your Virgo friends a happy birthday. The sun is in your sign. Smile—the sun is your ruling planet, and is giving you energy. Work on your earned income.
VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)
Happy birthday. You are the host to the new moon when the moon joins the sun and Saturn in your sign. Mercury and Venus move on to Libra. Venus is love and money. Mercury is communication. These two planets meet in the money department of your chart. Open a savings account or an IRA. You may need to decide what to do with a little extra money. Enjoy your long weekend as Labor Day arrives on Monday. Ramadan begins on Tuesday. You may find an Aries or Cancer asking for a little help.
LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)
Smile—Mercury and Venus visit your sign. Venus is your ruling planet. New moon in Virgo. Go ahead, detail and analyze. Make your list of wishes. Set your goal for the month. I know you sometimes feel a little shy. Not this month, with Mars in your sign and now joined by Mercury and Venus. Monday is Labor Day. Ramadan begins on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend. Now with Venus in your sign, shop for clothing and do the makeover. Show others your beauty. You deserve it. Work behind the scenes. Launch new projects before Mercury moves retrograde in September.
SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)
New moon in Virgo. Chill out. Write down your monthly wishes. Share your ideas, hopes and wishes with groups, clubs and associations. Make your monthly goal. Get busy and prepare for Mercury’s retrograde session that starts later this month. Venus moves to Libra along with Mercury. You may decide later in the week to work behind the scenes. Monday is Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend. Spend time with your favorite people. You do need to take a little time off for yourself. This is an excellent time to think about your personal direction.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Your career is where you have the greatest chance of success right now. New moon in Virgo enters the career department. The moon joins Saturn and the sun. Venus and Mercury move to Libra. Share your ideas, hopes and wishes. Talk about your goals this week. Any new projects you are planning should be launched this week. The best time to begin any new project is between the new moon and the full moon, and Mercury goes retrograde in September—not a good time for anything new. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend. Jupiter, your ruling planet, winks at the new moon. Luck is on your side. This could be the week you get a raise.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)
The new moon falls in sister earth sign Virgo on Saturday. You love to work, but Labor Day rolls around on Monday, so enjoy the long weekend. Ramadan begins Tuesday. Wish your Virgo friends a happy birthday. You may even decide to have a little fun. Go ahead, go to a seminar or take a class that is important in your life. We all learn through travel, so this is your time. Write down your wishes with the new moon. Set your monthly goal. We all know you and Virgo like to analyze. Your instincts for getting ahead are flawless now. You always enjoy taking on new projects no matter how busy your schedule. Hurry up before Mercury goes retrograde later in September.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
New moon in Virgo. Others may help you detail and analyze. Sweet Venus and Mercury move to Libra and join up with Mars. Now with Venus in Libra, the sign that it rules, not only will you feel more peaceful, but you also will find a more peaceful approach to your interaction. The communications planet goes retrograde in September, so begin working on your wishes and goals early this month. Mercury retrograde is not a good time for new projects. Now Mercury, Venus and Mars can trigger some lucky breaks. Labor Day is Monday, so enjoy your long weekend. Bring a little fun into your space. Join a Virgo in a birthday celebration.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
You feel the energy, little fish. New moon in Virgo. I know you are happiest when you can ignore the rest of the world and give all your attention to the one you love best. The water signs—Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces—feel new moons and full moons more intensely than the other signs. The new moon takes center stage in your relationship department. Mercury and Venus join Mars in Libra. Action flows from others. Talk with your banker or some other financial adviser. Remember, new moons bring new beginnings. Make your wish list. Set your monthly goal. Hurry up. Mercury goes retrograde on September 24. Enjoy your long weekend. Monday is Labor Day. Spend time with your friends.
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