Esoteric Astrology as news for week September 10 – 16, 2025

In Between & Almost & the Mother

This week we are in between eclipses (next eclipse is in two weeks, Sunday, September 21, at the Virgo new moon) and fall equinox and the beginning of autumn (Monday, September 22) and our autumn religious festivals. On the first night of autumn at sundown under the Libra Sun,  the first Jewish festival begins – Rosh Hashanah (Days of Awe and the Jewish New Year). Virgo, always precedes and leads us, via her purificatory tasks, her sense of order and organizing, to the quiescent state of Libra.

In all religions, there is a Mother, a Mary, a Madonna. Mary is matter, and embedded within is the fire of spirit and intelligence.

The esoteric keynote (essential reality) of Mary/Virgo are the words

“I hold everything in matter. I am the Mother (matter), I am pregnant with the (the Soul, consciousness) the Holy child, for God (Spirit, Father) and I (together) are One.”

Matter and Spirit (our experiences on Earth) awaken us to a state of awareness, to consciousness. The World Mother is the symbol of this reality – of spirit and matter joining together to create awareness (the Soul, the Holy Child as a symbol) in humanity.

Two mother signs of the zodiac, Cancer and Virgo, impress upon Mary the love, care and radiance all mothers and children need. Ceres, too, is Virgo – tending to gardens and her daughter Persephone, who, at autumn, leaves her mother ‘til spring. Ceres, in grief over the loss of her daughter, creates the autumn and winter – the cold months, when leaves fall from trees (her tears), grasses turn brown and nothing grows. We too at times feel sadness at the loss of light during wintertime. Thus our Festivals of Light.

Taurus is another sign, it’s comfort, beauty, light and wisdom, impressed upon all mothers as Aphrodite, the beautiful mother of ancient Greece.

A new understanding of beauty will appear as the Aquarian Age unfolds. In between Ages (where we are now) real beauty is hidden, unseen, unrecognized and unknown to most of humanity. The new beauty to come forth, what disciples already see, is the comprehension of the spiritual beauty of the feminine (not gender but a principle within each of us) or the beauty of holiness, which few know today. We will eventual begin to understand the beauty of another Madonna, that of Sophia (which is Wisdom).

ARIES: Visiting both the past and future you’re encouraged to be more spontaneous than usual. You want everything to be new again. Off you go to places unfamiliar and unusual, where curious things occur and friends appear and communication happens and travel (short distance), too, and then you become more creative and this stays around for a while. Then the tests appear. And you wonder why. Then strength appears and courage. Stay attuned.

TAURUS: Often you don’t know where your money is, where it’s coming from or when it will come again, and you think you should be more careful and for a moment you are (with money, finances, resources). And really you have more than you think but you’re holding onto things that could be used for other purposes. And things hidden that can be sold. You talk about money. But usually you’re silent. That’s lonely. Your relationship needs tending, too.

GEMINI: Usually you speak in paradox displaying duality, in humorous metaphors and sometimes people don’t understand your words, your message (its meaning) or your humor. Many don’t know or understand Gemini. Call upon Mercury, your planetary ruler, to allow for something  different to occur. Allowing your heart to open. So you can speak heart-felt words – about what you love and need, how you feel, whom you’re missing. It’s only for a moment sometimes. So, we’re listening carefully.

CANCER: This is either a time of spiritual insights and midnight dreams or days of confusion, bewilderment, puzzlement, mystification and uncertainty. Consider both as curious and interesting, the latter more uncomfortable yet providing great insights. Help family to organize their lives so they better navigate their future. No matter the circumstances you’ve always been a “good enough” (excellent) parent. Prayers always help with healing.

LEO: It’s important to acknowledge your intelligence & intuition. It’s important to join with others who see your brilliant gifts, your vast array of knowledge, collected and experienced over years. It’s important to be recognized for your care of the kingdoms (land, soil, minerals, plants, animals, bees, humans, angels). When you give of yourself to others, more resources and gifts become available. Venus is traveling through your sign. Love happens.

VIRGO: Your life becomes both internally and externally busy. Actually more so. You need energy to meet demands made by Mars in Libra and Mercury, your ruler, now in Virgo. Self-reliance, self-confidence and personal achievements will emerge in the coming weeks. Revelations appear if you identify yourself with the qualities of Ceres, the harvest maiden, tending to nature, planting bitter greens (parsley, kale & arugula) and chrysanthemums. Preparing now for autumn.

LIBRA: It’s a good time to consider the quality of your spiritual life. And how to be more caring and nurturing at work. Many variables, this and that, show up in your here and there and in all the areas of your life. Visualize yourself as confident and poised in the middle of all work realities. You may encounter a past situation. Be ethical at work; allow nothing to interfere with this. At home, it’s important for health reasons to rest more. In relationship, be the eternal flame. How are your eyes?

SCORPIO: So often you wonder what your goals are, what you would like in the future, what friends would be good for you, and what objectives you want accomplished in the near future. Whenever there’s an opportunity to be with others step into that group, radiate your special mysterious charm and see what occurs. Whatever you desire eventually appears. It’s an interesting Scorpio situation. For best results, discern between wants and needs beforehand.

SAGITTARIUS: Professionally you’ve been completing previous agendas and plans. So often you have felt either restricted, seeing no open road ahead or tossed to and fro. Other times, joy and elated. Now a new impulse of energy comes forth. You may be asked to accomplish special tasks, something important is offered or appears. Do not allow any power plays to be acted out. Don’t play the drama game. Be inspired by beauty instead. By travel, new vistas. And dreams.

CAPRICORN: You may be considering new creative projects and traveling to unusual places. There has been great emphasis on caring for family, home and daily life, gathering resources, planning dinners and outings, preparing loved ones to step into the world and be on their own. You’re good at educating and enlightening others. You want different experiences now. Remember, you’re in a state of transformation. Prepare your Halloween garden. Sew a quilt of golden colors.

AQUARIUS: Pleasure, happiness, and fun are most important at this time, especially with friends. You know everyone, everyone knows you – everyone’s an acquaintance, you’re like the unofficial mayor of  your town. Those are Aquarian tasks, to know and love all of humanity. There may be a concern about money. Know that all will be well if you are careful, buying only what is needed. Travel is needed soon. Tithing, too. A most important task of sharing. What we give is returned to us tenfold. Then we give more.

PISCES: Multiple events occur; upheavals, windfalls, joys, disappointment, stability, instability, wounds hurting and healing. You may be upset or in grief when remembering past choices and actions. Relationships feel conflictual, partners having different needs. Both sides are equal. Both have equal needs. Like a rainstorm, conflict cleanses and clears the air. Harmony emerging after conflict. You must choose to see both sides. It takes courage and poise. For often “we only know in part.” (Corinthians)