In this episode...From 6th–12th September, Venus and Mercury take centre stage. On the 10th, Venus enters Scorpio while Mercury enters Libra — beginning a fascinating conversation around relationships, communication, trust, vulnerability, values and what we're ready to understand at a deeper level. This becomes particularly interesting because both Venus and Mercury will retrograde through this territory next month. What we're thinking about, talking about, wanting or discovering now may therefore be the opening chapter of a much longer conversation. Then on the 11th we have a New Moon at 18° Virgo, offering a fresh opportunity to improve, simplify, organise or put something right. With supportive connections to Mars, Uranus and Pluto around this New Moon, something doesn't necessarily have to change dramatically overnight. A door may simply open: a new thought, a better method, a cleaner decision or a different way of approaching something that hasn't quite been working. By the 12th, Mercury trines Pluto and opposes Neptune, taking our conversations deeper while reminding us that we may not yet see the entire picture. Insight doesn't necessarily mean conclusion. Throughout this forecast, I'm exploring the developing relationship between Virgo, Libra and Scorpio: discernment and improvement; relationship and dialogue; depth, honesty and regeneration. So perhaps the question for this week is: What are you beginning to understand now that you may need to come back to later? And throughout the week I'll be continuing 5 Minute Astrology, using the astrology happening in the sky to help you explore your own birth chart one small piece at a time.