Astrological Update

Astrological Update on 1st September 2025

Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at www.patriciagodden.com

During the morning of 1st September, retrograde Saturn moves from Aries back into Pisces, the sign it occupied for much of the last two and a half years. Returning to Pisces offers a few more months to have another go at issues that were not completed during that time. These may range from breaking down rules that are no longer relevant through to being more compassionate and aspiring to spirituality.

The proximity of retrograde Saturn to retrograde Neptune in Aries is associated with finding new ways to transcend concepts that the physical body is all of a person. Increasingly, people are realising that they are complex interactions not only of mind and body but also soul and spirit. For some it can seem like personal responsibility to begin to investigate and understand these other levels of being human.

This might be accentuated for a few hours on 1st September while the Moon in Sagittarius interacts harmoniously with Mercury in Leo and retrograde Chiron in Aries. This is an opportunity for self-exploration and finding out more about one’s true identity. There can be a boost in confidence when one is able to state who one really is and articulate how one is feeling.

Mercury moves into Virgo on 2nd September joining the Sun and south node of the Moon in this sign. Virgo has the soul lesson of service through wisdom so, over the next few weeks, more attention may be given to ways of helping others or offering service. It may be easier to recognise how wisdom gained from previous experience might be incorporated into deeds done for the benefit of others.

The Sun-Mercury-south node interaction is gaining strength during the full Moon in Pisces on 7th September. This full Moon is also a lunar eclipse. The sensitive and intuitive sides of being human may be more apparent at this time. The eclipse highlights not only the service each human can give to others but also how humanity is striving to manifest its spiritual nature.

Mercury, particularly when it is in Virgo, can be analytical. However, in early September it interacts with several retrograde planets: Pluto in Aquarius, Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Aries. Introducing kindness and compassion into detailed discussions or when analysing the best course of action might be a way of integrating service with the needs of the collective.

Over the next two weeks, a tense interaction between Mars and Jupiter might lead to urges for dynamic or exaggerated forms of action. However, as Mars is in the impartial and balancing sign of Libra and Jupiter is in the intuitive and caring sign of Cancer, the vast amount of available energy could be directed towards peace through bringing greater understanding between people and a desire to look after their welfare.

There is a tense interaction between Venus in Leo and the Saturn-Neptune conjunction across the Pisces-Aries cusp. The love of self, autonomy and individuality seems at odds with transcending beliefs or aspiring to be a spiritual pioneer. At a much deeper level, love of self is part of the love that is all life. There is, and can be, no separation other than that devised by the personality.

For about two weeks from 5th September, Mars in Libra is opposite retrograde Chiron in Aries. This underscores what has already been written about the apparent pull between individual wishes and attaining harmony with others, be they other people or humanity’s interactions with other parts of life. Each person may be an individual but each is a vital part of the whole of life on Earth.

It might not seem as if worldwide co-operation is operating at present but it is one facet of what humanity is striving for while Pluto is in Aquarius. As Pluto is retrograde for the next month or so, further ways of reaching this goal may emerge from the subconscious. This is enhanced not only through pioneering actions but also the multitude of new ideas and technology that are currently available.

There is a feeling when looking at the positions of the planets at present that evolution is happening on a big scale even while there is so much focus on the individual level of life. This is not surprising when it is individuals that make up the collective. This reflects the concept of astrology, that the microcosm is seen in the macrocosm and the macrocosm reflects the microcosm.

Keep well, stay happy.

Patricia Godden

For more information about Patricia’s astrological work, including books and courses, please visit www.patriciagodden.com