With Mercury leaving its retrograde shadow period on September 30, Tatler’s astrologer Casey Chan explains what it means for each star sign next week
Our communications and mental activities are being highlighted this week. As Mercury leaves its retrograde shadow period on September 30, this week could feel like a breath of fresh air for our minds. New information may have been presented since the beginning of August and you finally have the ability to piece together the puzzles now.
On October 2, Mercury in Virgo opposing Neptune in Pisces could bring slight mental confusion. Although Mercury is now stationed direct, plenty of our outer planets are still in retrograde, which includes mystical Neptune. Between Virgo and Pisces, we are taught the beauty of logic and dreams, and how to harness the power of both. This would be a good day to daydream about potential plans towards our goals. The key is to use these daydreams as an angle to consider and use the gift of logic to help you discern what is truly practical. Just one day later, Pluto in Capricorn comes to support Mercury, which could be a deeply transformative experience. This transit could help sharpen our minds, where breakthroughs and accelerations happen in our work. What was hidden in our subconscious could be brought to light, allowing us to have more awareness of ourselves and the beliefs we hold. On this day, trust your mental process and direct your clarity to help you make wise decisions, especially when it comes to your career.
After a few Mercurial transits in detail-minded Virgo, the planet of intellect shifts into the sign of Libra on October 5. For the next month, we may find that our manners of interacting with others become more diplomatic and accommodating. Experiment with finding the balance between having your own opinions while remaining open to the possibility that multiple truths could exist simultaneously.
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The week by rising sign
Aries
Spend more time tending to the practical side of things instead of waiting for solutions to magically fall into your lap. Pay attention to how you care for your body.
Taurus
Connect with your creative self-expression, let your dreams of the future run wild. Breakthroughs may occur in your studies or research that ultimately benefit your career path.
Gemini
A struggle may arise at work that makes you become aware of deeper parts of you. Clarity can be found when you go into what’s usually hidden with courage and compassion.