This is a lovely article written by an Astrologer I admire very much: Mitchell Scott Lews.


On Thursday September 9th at 12:51 A.M. EST Jupiter retrogrades back into Pisces to complete some issues left unfinished. Questions of faith and belief will become very important. Until January 23rd 2011 our expansion in the material world will be somewhat limited. Once Jupiter reenters Aries on that date there will be no looking back, so make sure you have tied up all loose ends in business, relationships and your health while this planet travels through this last sign of the zodiac. This is a time of spiritual growth and a chance to grasp another meaning of life.


Jupiter's retrograde back into Pisces and conjunction to Uranus will happen, once more, in the mutable water sign on September 18th. This is an opportunity for many of us to reach deeply into the spiritual and ethereal side of our beings. While you can not afford to lose sight of the material world while living in this modern age, you also can not afford to lose sight of the soul’s journey. Pisces has much to do with our deeper being. When Neptune, ruler of Pisces is active in your chart you will tend to be less interested in possessions and wealth. Now the whole collective is being given a chance to see just what is important and where our emphasis should be placed.  Those of us that are receptive to the energies that surround us will recognize some wonderful moments and possibly have an enlightening journey or have a chance to make a real difference in the balance of things.


There could also be another side to this transit. Uranus rules all things explosive, and Jupiter will exacerbate whatever it comes in contact with. We could see some explosive situations, either natural or man-made, around the time of this conjunct. It also could represent an explosion in our higher consciousness. Let’s hope.


Current Planet Positions:

Sun – Virgo, until Sept. 22

Mercury (R) – Virgo, until October 3

Venus – Scorpio, until Nov. 7

Mars – Libra, until Sept. 14

Jupiter (R) – Pisces, until Jan. 22 (2011)

Saturn – Libra, until Oct. 5 (2012)

Uranus (R) – Pisces, until March 12 (2011)

Neptune (R) – Aquarius, until Feb. 4 (2012)

Pluto (R) – Capricorn, until Jan. 21 (2024)