September 23, The Sun will be conjunct with Venus which will be in mutual reception. Artistic and harmonious endeavors are prominent. Mercury is still in Virgo helping to stay focused. The Moon in Capricorn is still waxing and getting brighter and trine Mercury helping everyone to communicate and feel at ease.  Mercury will trine Jupiter giving us blessing. However, the Moon will also be square Mars so channeling the energy will be important.

Mars in the 5^th house This is a good time to express yourself and for playful endeavors. Children become a focus point.

Mars in the 6^th house stimulates working hard. The 6^th house is ruled by Virgo your daily routine and health matter become important. It is best to not confront anyone with Mars in the 6th house or you could make an enemy. Working alone is positive because working with others can lead to conflicts. Mars is also the ego so you will want to be able to take credit for your work, but it may not be possible to be a team player at this time. The 6^th house is also animals and your health so keeping an exercise program in place is important and be careful of infection and fever. A positive manifestation of Mars in the 6^th house is helping those who are less fortunate and volunteering your time.

Mars in the 7^th house can cause tension in close relationships and it is the house of open enemies. The planet Mars is self-assertive. Boundaries became very important during this time. Try to avoid legal conflicts and compromise instead. The 7^th house is intimate cooperation. It’s possible your relationships can suffer during this transition.

Mars in the 8^th house this placement can lead to problems with financial resources that you share with someone. It is usually not a good time to take out a loan. It can be a time of transformation or letting go of something valuable.  In the book Planets in Transit Life Cycles for Living by Robert Hand, he states, “This transit stimulates sex as an expression of your ego.”

Mars in the 9^th house can be very creative and expand the mind. Try to open your mind to new ideas and enlarge your beliefs and philosophy.  The problem would be defending your point of view or forcing your viewpoint on someone. The 9^th house is the House of Publishing and the Law and Courts and can lead to legal problems.  Traveling becomes satisfactory.

Mars in the 10^th house is comfortable it is the highest ego expression. It is wonderful for your career because it gives you the energy to achieve your goals. It is a great time to be your own boss. Conflict with co-workers is possible. Try to compromise and be aware of other people’s interests.

Mars in the 11^th house is great for working together with other people for a common goal. Balance and coordinate your needs with others.

Mars in the 12^th house is a difficult transit it’s best to work behind the scenes on your projects. Working to help the less fortunate is helpful for navigating this aspect.  Volunteering and working with animals are also helpful. It can be emotionally draining. The 6^th house is ruled by Virgo your daily routine and health matter become important. It is best to not confront anyone with Mars in the 6th house or you could make an enemy.

 Mars in the 1^st house could give you more energy to get work done and finish projects, however, you could also have more trouble maintaining relationships because you are ready to dispute any statement or start a dispute. It would be important to stay balanced and use the Virgo and Taurus planets to stay grounded.

Mars in the 2nd house will bring financial matters to the forefront. The ego, values, and beliefs could become pivotal. The desire to have more possessions will become important. Keeping wasteful spending down is important.

Mars in the 3^rd house can be a positive energy for working with the collective to accomplish a project. The only problem could be with neighbors or siblings. Sometimes this can manifest as car troubles if your vehicle needs repairs.