After an intense, at times challenging, summer, September 2025 opens like a true portal of transformation and elevation. These past two months, July and August, have been particularly complex for many of us, subject to profound self-questioning and inner confrontations. Planetary energies, notably Saturn, Uranus, and retrograde Mercury, have highlighted our deep wounds, repetitive patterns, and emotional blockages. Many have felt moments of doubt, inner tensions, mental and physical fatigue, or a sense of stagnation in uncomfortable situations. It was a period of forced cleansing. Many experienced internal conflicts, misunderstandings with those around them, or moments of intense doubt, as if the universe was pushing us to leave a shell that was too narrow for our evolution.
These turbulences were not random: they pushed us to face what no longer serves us and to understand where we were limited by our repetitive beliefs, both in our relationships and in our way of living and thinking.
It has been one of the most intense summers in a long time. Each day seemed to bring its share of challenges, of inner confrontations that forced me to face parts of myself that I tended to ignore. I repeatedly felt overwhelmed, lost my bearings, as if everything I knew had suddenly lost its solidity, questioning all my desires.
Yet, it was in these moments of doubt that I began to perceive the first spark of something greater: the need for liberation, lightness, and inner truth.
I realized, through the physical, emotional, and mental trials that pushed us out of our comfort zone, that there were repetitive patterns, inner conflicts, tensions that seemed to appear out of nowhere, blockages inherited from family history or past situations. These obstacles were not there to punish, but to force us to leave behind what had become too small for my evolution, to feel what I needed to change to continue growing.
This summer was a powerful personal and collective mirror: the confrontation with our own shadows, fears, and uncomfortable habits allowed us to become aware of what was no longer working, to imagine a new path in life, and to transcend our human condition.
Sometimes, we get used to situations that limit us without realizing it; true growth requires letting go of the old to welcome the new. It is in these moments that profound changes and a rebirth manifest.
Why July and August were so disruptive
- Saturn in Pisces and past retrogrades: revelations of deep emotional wounds and collective or family memories. Saturn, when retrograde, invites us to revisit our inner foundations and better understand the limits we carry.
- Mercury Retrograde: Mercury retrograde in Leo generated a form of confusion and mental slowness. This transit was an opportunity to revisit our ability to assert ourselves and express ourselves from our hearts.
- Uranus in Gemini: upheaval in thoughts and routines, leading to surprises and unforeseen adjustments. Promotes self-questioning related to communication, thoughts, routines.
- Lunar conjunctions and eclipses: amplifications of emotions and inner tensions, revealing what was hidden. Emotions came out of the shadows, sometimes against our conscious will.
All these factors created a summer of revelations, sometimes uncomfortable but necessary, preparing us for a brighter and more conscious September.
Why September is so powerful
This month stands out as an inflection point, a moment when life highlights everything that needs to be transformed. The planetary energies are incredibly powerful and support us in revealing our potential, purifying our minds and hearts, and aligning our existence with who we truly are. We feel that the sky offers us an inner fireworks display: an explosion of opportunities to free ourselves, harmonize our energies, and take a decisive step toward our truth. September is a month of inner harvests. It invites us to take stock, purify our minds and hearts, and set new intentions aligned with our true path. The planetary movements of the month create a favorable energy for clarification, alignment, and personal growth.
This month promises to be a true portal of transformation. It offers us the possibility of a new beginning, to realign our intentions, and to manifest our most authentic potential. September's energies accompany us to:
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Release and purify: With retrograde Saturn and descending lunar phases, now is the time to observe our patterns, blockages, and wounds and let them go.
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Clarify and organize: Mercury in Virgo brings precision and discernment. September invites us to reflect, prioritize, and decide with accuracy.
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Dare and reinvent ourselves: Uranus in retrograde pushes us to revisit our beliefs and open our minds to freedom and innovation.
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Align heart and actions: Venus in Virgo and the autumn equinox offer us a time to balance our relationships, our choices, and our intentions, with harmony and consciousness.
Guidance from the stars:
- Saturn retrograde in Pisces (September 1): invites us to recognize deep emotional wounds. We must understand that some pains do not belong to us but are part of a lineage, an inheritance; we can finally look at them with clarity and decide to release them. This date highlights your old emotional wounds, sometimes inherited from your lineage. You can take time to write what you carry, welcome your emotions without judgment, and consciously decide to release what no longer belongs to you. It is a slow but deeply liberating process.
- Mercury in Virgo (September 2): gives us precision to organize and bring order to our thoughts, clarify our intentions in order to make choices aligned with reality. Let's start each morning by noting what is important, prioritizing our ideas over anything superfluous or toxic situations. We can feel that mental clarity is a precious gift we can give ourselves every day; even a small conscious gesture can resonate throughout the day.
- Uranus retrograde in Gemini (September 6): shakes up our mental patterns. We are confronted with resistance and limiting beliefs. Surprises may appear, insights that force us to question our habits and ways of communicating. We must understand that freedom is not only external but also internal: it is the ability to think differently, to free ourselves from what imprisons our minds, and to dare to be ourselves, fully.
- Venus in Virgo (September 19): embodies a subtle yet powerful form of love: one that translates through attachment to concrete actions, thoughtful gestures, and the discreet beauty of daily life. This energy brings us back to the essential, inviting us to experience love not in extravagance but in the careful quality of each moment.
- Autumn Equinox and Sun in Libra (September 22): marks a perfect balance point between light and shadow: a true initiatory passage between what has bloomed and what can now be harvested. It is also the day when the Sun enters the sign of Libra, renowned for its qualities of harmony and fairness. This dual movement invites us to give thanks for what we have accomplished and to release what must go. In this subtle transition between action and pause, day and night, Libra pushes us to harmonize our priorities and make more enlightened choices to embrace the coming cycle.
The lunar phases accompany this cycle:
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Full Moon in Pisces & Total Lunar Eclipse (September 7): release of buried emotions, amplified intuition, cleansing of illusions.
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Last Quarter Descending Moon (September 14): assessment and purification, refocusing on our deep desires.
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New Moon in Virgo & Partial Solar Eclipse (September 21): sowing new concrete intentions and realigning our trajectory.
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First Quarter Waxing Moon (September 30): energy of action and progress, nourishing every gesture aligned with our projects and aspirations.
How to use this energy to turn this month into a true springboard for growth:
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Create an altar or sacred space, even a small one, with a candle, stones, flowers. Lighting the flame in the morning or evening helps to anchor energies and connect to your intention.
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Meditate every morning: even five minutes, with a stone on your heart, if you wish, can help to clarify your intentions and release your tensions and gain more mental clarity.
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Write three clear intentions for the day every morning. Even simple, these intentions become guides for our choices and our energy.
- Take time for yourself, walk in nature, breathe consciously, observe your emotions. This allowed me to feel the transition between what had to go and what could bloom.
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Observe your wounds and release them consciously.
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Note gratitudes every evening. Even small victories and insignificant gestures become bright spots to lean on.
What I have learned is that growth often comes from confrontation, questioning, and liberation. Even when everything seems heavy, every obstacle can become an opportunity to reconnect with oneself, to rediscover one's inner power, and to create space for positivity, abundance, and joy.
Every gesture, every ritual, every moment of silence nourishes inner awakening and brings you closer to your authentic path. Even after the most difficult moments, light can be reborn and guide us toward a more aligned, stronger, and brighter version of ourselves.
Every challenge experienced until now becomes an opportunity for growth; every intention set in September is a step toward freedom and clarity. Take this month as an alliance between courage, introspection, and openness, and let the light of September illuminate your choices, your relationships, and your personal evolution.
