September 2008 Capricorn Horoscope, Monthly Horoscope, Capricorn Horoscope Archive, Capricorn Horoscope

The world is your oyster this month, and if your skeptical Capricorn side should doubt this, you will have plenty of evidence of the truth of this by the time the month is done. You now find yourself in an enviable position, able to pick and choose among the very best opportunities. Even though planets will throw a few tantrums at the full moon, September 15, you seem to be able to rise above just about anything that comes your way.

Last year, on December 18, 2007, Jupiter entered Capricorn for the first time since 1996. At that time you were crowned the celestial favorite. Often during golden years such as this, we find we are so busy planting seeds for the future that we barely have time to realize how potent a period it is. This could be the case for you. A whole new chapter is rapidly opening up for you, almost daily, right before your eyes!

If you feel that 2008 has not yet produced many thrilling events, it is probably because since May 9, Jupiter has been retrograde in Capricorn, putting Jupiter in a very a weak position. Jupiter is the planet of good fortune, and when he is in good shape, you are, too. Hold that thought - you'll like what you are about to hear.

Meanwhile, Pluto, the planet of transformation, is currently finishing up a long tour of Sagittarius, a tour Pluto started in 1995. It takes 246 years for Pluto to circle the Sun, so when Pluto settles into Capricorn on November 27 of this year, it will be for a fifteen-year stay. During that time Pluto will completely transform your life in a gradual way, from the inside out. The longer a planet spends in a house, the more indelible the experience.

Pluto works a bit like a contractor who begins with the very foundation - the basement so to speak - and works his way up, making sure the structure of your life is sound. If he finds cracks, he will bring them to your attention. At that time you can choose either to repair and strengthen the foundation, or to demolish or abandon that structure altogether and build a new one. It's all very exciting and you hold the keys to what happens. Pluto can make you a force to be reckoned with, for once Pluto enters Capricorn in November, Pluto will increase your determination and rebound ability enormously.

Obviously, because Pluto is so very slow moving, many people never get to experience a tour of Pluto in their sign during their lifetime. You, on the other hand, are on the cusp of that experience this year.

Pluto and Jupiter went retrograde in April and May, respectively, so since those months you've not had much cosmic support. A retrograde planet is a weak planet, so you've probably been a bit frustrated by the slowness of your progress, but not for long.

All that changes on September 8 when both planets will go direct, ironically on the very same day. This will change everything! Put a big red circle on September 8, plus or minus about two days. Look for signs that your life is about to move forward again - you should see at least one obvious, gratifying sign to cheer you!

You will be urged to grow and change and not be overly cautious. You will have a margin for error, for Jupiter will catch you if you make a misstep. With Jupiter in your sign, you are the golden one, a role you will have until January 5, 2009.

In your next cycle, beginning in January 2009, you will begin to see the seeds that you've planted come up in your garden. If you have an idea you need to get support to launch, it will be vital that you see anyone who would be willing to help you further your aims. Jupiter will help you attract the attention of VIPs, and soon you'll see your dreams take shape.

There are other things going on this month, so let's move on to those.

Let's backtrack a bit and look at an aspect occurring on September 3. Many people you know will have problems on this day, but you seem to deal with whatever needs to be done more easily than most. Saturn, your ruler, will conjoin the Sun. These two elements of our solar system are very different. Saturn is cold and frozen, modest, cautious, and practical, while the Sun is exuberant, fiery hot, and magnanimous. The Sun is the ultimate authority figure, but Saturn is the zodiac's taskmaster. In this configuration, Saturn will overshadow the Sun's warmth, so it will be quite a no-frills, "Let's get down to basics" kind of day.

You are ruled by Saturn, so for you, this is no sweat. On September 3, you will be asked to exhibit visionary leadership while remaining practical and circumspect. You may make an important commitment at this time.

On September 3, Saturn may make you feel a bit more tired than usual. The Sun rules vitality, but Saturn will exert a constricting influence. If you should start to notice that you are seeing the proverbial glass as half empty rather than half full, your pessimism may be due to simple exhaustion. Getting more rest will put you back in good form again.

You will be thinking in big, broad terms now, and you may be working on a very difficult deal that you need to bring to closure. The person you are talking with may be someone based abroad, or who is involved with a university or higher education in general. If you set the deal on September 2 or 3, it would be in place a very long time.

On the very next day, September 4, you would have a superb and rather miraculous opportunity to iron out any wrinkles that have come up, for Jupiter will be in perfect angle to the Sun. Reaching accord should be a piece of cake. This would be an excellent day to make a proposal, present an idea, or have a meeting with a VIP. You may make a big sale and earn a good commission. Use this day for all your most important talks!

Some Capricorns are in college or grad school, or are taking very tough qualifying exams in September's first week. Other Capricorns work in the media for publishing or broadcasting companies, and if that's you, you will be busy concentrating on a major project. Whether you work in the media or academia, the time around September 3 may prove to be a big week. At times you may feel like you have too much to do. Jupiter in Capricorn will open a path, however, so you'll do fine, and even make it all look easy, despite your fears to the contrary!

Your career will go great guns in September, so keep pushing with all your might! This month stands as one of your very most important for professional advancement.

Mars entered your career zone last month on August 19 and is still working hard on your behalf. If you have very specific goals you want to complete, the strong momentum you've built should carry you onward and upward. You need to push very hard toward getting the attention of VIPs who can help you during the first two weeks of the month. With Venus, Mars, and Mercury at the very top of your chart, you are liked and the buzz about you is very positive! Take full advantage of these vibrations as they shine!

Mercury, however, will go retrograde from September 24 to October 15. You'll have to be patient during that phase while you sort out your options. You may get a good offer soon, but it appears that you may not get the whole story now - there's more to this you need to know. It's not that anyone is being duplicitous, but more likely that the people you are dealing with don't know either.

In another application of how things could work out, you may be surprised to see another offer surface from another source after Mercury goes retrograde, or after it turns direct. That's why you shouldn't be too quick to agree to anything this month. Mercury retrograde periods always indicate that things are in flux and that change on some level is due soon.

Travel may suddenly come up at the full moon on September 15. This will be an unsettling time of the month, for if you do travel, you would have to go very suddenly and unexpectedly. You may run into engine trouble, so be sure your car is in good working order before you leave. (This trip would not likely take you far from home.)

Your boss may need you to travel to complete a deal that you've been working on, but as just said, it would not be a good time to draw up a contract. This time, however, the reasons go beyond Mercury retrograde.

With Uranus conjunct the Sun on September 12, and the full moon on September 15, any partnership you set up would be very volatile, and that would continue through the life of the relationship. Take your time and study all the fine print. The planets will clash loudly at mid-month, so you certainly don't want to create the birth of your relationship on such unsteady ground. Get the major points settled and then set to work on the smaller points, taking your time. I would suggest you sign in October, from October 18 onward. I particularly like the new moon, October 29.

You also appear to be very focused on family this month, so you may need to see your sister, brother, cousin, aunt, uncle, or an in-law. Admittedly, September 15 will bring a tense full moon that will also prove to be quite emotional. It may be impossible not to feel the harsh aspects that will be at play for everyone at that time.

Thankfully this full moon will fall in compatible Pisces and in fine angle to your Capricorn Sun - so whatever comes up, you will be able to solve and even possibly benefit from in the end.

If your birthday falls on January 13 plus or minus four days, this certainly could be said for you!

Lucky you, your career is about to get ANOTHER big push forward at the new moon, September 29, and in the two weeks that follow. By month's end, you will have the Sun, new moon, Mars, and Mercury in your house of fame. Wow! That is a LOT of energy.

All new moons open a window of two weeks, but the news you hear, the opportunities that surface, and the talks that you conduct directly after the new moon are more potent that you might suppose. In the natural flowering of the seeds that you slowly plant at month's end, a new chapter in your professional life will be born.

A high-level person you used to work with, or whom you almost worked with, may now reappear and be the person who brings you the offer. If so, this opportunity may be your most golden. Going back to past relationships is always a treat when Mercury is retrograde, and if your new opportunity represents a look back to the past, you can move forward - no waiting. It's the only exception to the rule of "no taking a new position while Mercury is retrograde." See what develops!

Mars will leave your tenth house of honors, awards, and achievement on October 4, but as you see, the new moon of September 29 will pick up the banner and help to push you into a new realm. All the news is good, dear Capricorn!

You certainly have a full plate this month, and it won't allow for much time to think about romance. However, once Venus moves into Scorpio on September 23, you will see a nice uptick to your social life from then until October 18.

Summary

All year Jupiter, the giver of gifts, has been in Capricorn, making you the celestial favorite for just about any activity. You may not feel Jupiter has been working for you, but it has, at a somewhat lower level. The reason for this is that Jupiter has been in a weak, retrograde orbit since May 9, but will awaken to full strength on September 8. From then on, better days are in store! No more waiting - the good begins to flow. To get your cosmic goodies, you'll need to show the universe what you want. Showing your intention will lead you to success.

Pluto will also go direct, and that too is good news. Pluto is now at the very end of Sagittarius (actually only one and one-half degree away from Capricorn) and is set to enter your sign in late November. Pluto has not occupied the constellation of Capricorn since the time of the American Revolution - 1762 to 1777!

There is more news, for September will be a major month for your career. Mars entered your tenth house of fame and honors late last month and is still busy raising your profile with VIPs. With Venus in the same area of the chart, you will make a very favorable impression on management, so if there were ever a time to go for the gold, it's now!

If you hope to get a new position, promotion, or client, or if you want to launch a major career effort, do so in early September, when aspects will benefit you most.

Once Mercury begins to retrograde in your career sector on September 24 until October 15, delays, cancellations, and changes in direction will plague you. Things will start to go awry sooner than September 24, so don't plan on working too closely up to this date. Don't accept or begin a new job at that time, and don't plan to sign any contracts either. It's also not wise to make any large purchases - especially not electronics or computers - for whatever you buy will not deliver the pleasure you anticipate.

Still, you will see career opportunities arise the moment the new moon, September 29, arrives, for it will brilliantly light your house of professional honors and achievements. Because Mercury will be retrograde, you will want to proceed slowly, and you have time to conduct leisurely talks. It would be best to seal your deals late next month, near the new moon on October 28. The exception? If a former employer contacts you, you can move ahead, for Mercury will be urging you to move forward by using an experience from the past.

Romance is possible, too, even though you do have a great deal on your plate this month! Your best time will be when Venus moves into Scorpio and your house of friends, fun, and events, from September 23 to October 18.

November is shaping up to be a terrific time romantically, and the period between Christmas and New Year's should knock your socks off!

Key dates:

Most enjoyable romantic evenings: September 3, 4, 8-10, 17, 23, and 26-27.

When Saturn, your ruler, conjoins the Sun, you will be working to solidify something for the long term or concentrating hard on something highly important to you: September 3.

You may be concerned about a relative or in-law: September 12.

Your career will be on fire, and you'll make a great impression: all month, especially on September 11.

Travel seems likely but could be troublesome at the full moon: September 15

Be sure not to debate a controversial subject with anyone from September 13 to 18 - you may trigger a meltdown!

Fantastic new career opportunities arise at the new moon: September 29.

Proceed slowly, however, on those professional opportunities as Mercury will retrograde from September 29 to October 15.

Earn money from working with artists or in the arts and all creative efforts: September 17-21.

September 2008 Capricorn Horoscope, Monthly Horoscope, Capricorn Horoscope Archive, Capricorn Horoscope