The Bob Marks September
and World Forecasts for 2024
Welcome to my monthly forecasts. These forecasts will help you understand the energies around you. The planets are constantly shifting and the universal energies affect our daily lives
Each month I will guide you through the planetary movements and explain them in detail. Some months will have more astrological events than others but there will always be universal movements that will affect you.
HIGHLIGHTS
There will be a New Moon in Virgo on Monday September 2: It’s Opposite Saturn (delays and difficulties). This is NOT a good time to begin major new projects. Instead, take care of the loose ends, the minor things that you have been putting off.
There will be a Full Moon in Pisces on Wednesday September 18: This Full Moon lands right on top of Neptune, planet of illusion and confusion. Things are not what they seem to be. Avoid starting major projects this month. Double and triple check things before you start.
Monday September 2: Sun Sesquasquare Eris: Extra energy today. But be careful not to rush things.
Tuesday September 3: Mars Square Neptune: Things are not what they seem. Do NOT make any major decisions today. Be extra careful of accidents if you are going to the beach.
Wednesday September 4: Mars enters Cancer:This gives you extra energy when you are home. Keep active with domestic matters.
Thursday September 5: Mercury Trine Eris: Increased mental activity today. A good time to take care of any and all communications.
Friday September 6: Sun sesquasquare Pluto: This increases your strength but it can also increase the chance of arguments.
Saturday September 7: Mercury square Uranus: That wild new idea that just popped into your mind may actually work out. But think it over first. Don’t just rush in. Also today, be extra careful what you post online.
Sunday September 8: Sun opposes Saturn AND Venus sesquasquare Uranus: Take care of chores early in the day (Saturn) and then do something new and different for fun (Venus and Uranus).
Monday September 9: Mercury enters Virgo: Mercury will stay in Virgo until September 26. This is a good time to take care of all those irritating details that constantly pop up. Make a list.
Wednesday September 11: Mercury sextile Mars: A good day to take care of all commutations, business or personal.
Thursday September 12: Sun square Jupiter: You feel lucky and enthusiastic today. You are also overconfident. Don’t try to do too much.
Sunday September 15: Venus trine Jupiter AND Mercury sesquasquare Eris: Venus/Jupiter is good for enjoying yourself. Mercury/Eris cautions against driving too fast.
Tuesday September17: Mercury sesquasquare Pluto: This is not a good day to tell anyone off. They will never forget it and they will get you back.
Wednesday September 18: Mercury opposes Saturn: This is not a good day to take care of important communications. Things will tend to go wrong. Take extra time if you are traveling. Delays are likely. But it is good for taking care of paperwork and cleaning out files.
Thursday September 19: Venus opposes Eris AND Sun trine Uranus: Venus/Eris can make relationships hot but unstable. Sun/Uranus is good for changing your routine and trying new things.
Friday September 20: Sun opposes Neptune: This is wonderful for imagination, but be careful! With Neptune, we tend to see things as wish them to be, not as they are.
Saturday September 21: Mercury square Jupiter: This aspect can make you over-promise and under-deliver. But it also has the same effect on people who make promises to you. If they say “I’ll have it for you tomorrow” it could take a week.
Sunday September 22: Sun trine Pluto AND Sun enters Libra AND Venus square Pluto AND Venus sesquasquare Saturn AND Venus enters Scorpio: What a day!
Tuesday September 24: Mercury trine Uranus: You are more aware and inventive today. Break your normal routine. Tackle problems that you have been unable to solve. The solutions may seem obvious to you right now.
Wednesday September 25: Mercury opposes Neptune AND Mars semisquare Uranus AND Saturn semisquare Pluto: What a day! Mercury/Neptune is good for reading (or writing) poetry or music or anything requiring imagination. But not so good for doing anything practical, like making a schedule. Mars/Uranus as always means don’t rush. It’s accident prone. Saturn/Pluto is perfect for cleaning up, throwing things out, and for eliminating things in general.
Thursday September 26: Mercury trine Pluto AND Mercury enters Libra: When Mercury trines Pluto, people are more likely to listen to you. It’s also good for investigating things and finding out hidden secrets. Mercury will be in Libra until October 13. That’s great for social contact. Spend more time with friends. For the next couple of weeks.
Friday September 27: Venus sesquasquare Jupiter: This increases the urge to take it easy and eat sweets. If you are on a diet, watch out.
Monday September 30: Mars trine Saturn AND Sun conjunct Mercury: Mars/Saturn is energy plus persistence. If you have a tough project in front of you, this is the time to do it. Sun/Mercury is good for face-to-face contact with other people. If you can’t do that, at least use face-time.
WORLD FORECAST Part I
"Forewarned is Forearmed"
There is nothing like a major worldwide disaster to ruin your day. What good does it do to read in your horoscope that “Today is a wonderful time to get out and meet new people” if everyone is being forced into quarantine by a pandemic? We must pay close attention to the Astrology of World Events for our own protection.
Do you think this decade, the 2020’s, has been crazy and chaotic so far? Trust me, we haven’t seen anything yet. Not to worry. Forewarned is Forearmed.
First, Pluto, the planet of extremes, entered Aquarius, the Sign of sudden and unexpected changes, on January 20. The last time Pluto was there was during the late 1700’s when we had the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions. The time before that was the early 1500’s. That one gave us the Protestant Reformation as well as 150 years of religious wars.
Right now, there are several potential wars brewing in the Middle East and Taiwan. Artificial Intelligence is poised to totally change the way we work and live. And Pluto is just beginning a 20 year stay in Aquarius.
"The Attack of the Outer Planets "
If you think this decade of the 2020’s has been wild and crazy, brace yourself. We haven’t seen anything yet. During the next few years, the World will be hit by a Cascade of Astrological events any one of which can turn things upside down and inside out. The most powerful effects will be caused by three outer planets: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Pluto a planet of power (death and rebirth) is already hitting us. It has entered Aquarius, the sign that likes to turn everything upside-down. Demonstrators are already occupying University campuses all over the country. And this is only a small beginning. The last time Pluto entered Aquarius, we had the American and French Revolutions. The time before that in the fifteen hundreds, the Protestant Reformation ushered in a century of religious warfare. Pluto isn’t just “out with the old; in with the new.” It’s “Let’s completely destroy the old until nothing is left.”
Uranus, planet of sudden and unexpected change, is going through Taurus, a rock-solid sign of stability. The last time that happened was 1936 to 1942. No, Uranus going through Taurus didn’t cause World War II all by itself. But it did contribute to the world-wide instability then, just like it is doing now.
What has Uranus done to the United States over the years? Plenty! It takes Uranus about 84 years to circle the Sun. When it does this, it “returns” to where it was in the birth chart. The first time Uranus returned in America’s chart was 1860. Abe Lincoln won the election and the Southern Stated started to leave the Union. The result a few months later was the Civil War.
The next Uranus Return was in 1944. That’s right. World War II. Both times the nation was fighting for its life. The next Uranus Return for the United States will be right after the Presidential Election in 2028, just 4 years from now. Will History repeat itself? The planets certainly do.
How about Neptune, planets of Dreams and Ideals? It’s now going through Pisces, the sign that it rules. The last time it did that was 1848 to 1861. That was the set-up period for the U.S. Civil War. People’s ideas changed. Then Neptune went into Aries, the sign that rules War, and they decided to fight for those beliefs.
Any one of these planetary transits could cause major upheavals in the world. Over the next decade, we are going to get all three.
What can we do to protect ourselves? Keep a close watch on our own personal horoscopes. As long as we can see what’s coming for ourselves, we can maneuver and come out ahead.
I was reading for a client once who told me: “If you see something bad coming, don’t tell me; I don’t want to know.” My answer to him was: “If you’re driving at night, don’t turn on the headlights. You may see something nasty in the road.”
And that’s what Astrology is for. Like headlights on a car, it helps us see what’s ahead so we can drive safely through our life.
The big problem here is that all these things are going on at the same time. There is too much happening to put in one post. That is why I am making World Forecast a regular feature of this website.
Stay tuned.
Bob Marks
"May the stars be with you"
