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INSPIRATION HEALTH Saturn telling you to be practical and get to work. Initially, you will feel pulled in many directions. As the coming quarter progresses, you create down to earth ways for your dreams to work in your world. You open to larger expressions of your needs, but still deal with the mundane world. On Friday, Venus moves into Scorpio until October 18th. This favors research projects, getting to the bottom of old emotional wounds, and taking relationships to deeper levels (or releasing them if they cannot go to a deeper commitment level.) The moon is in Cancer for the weekend, so you want to be around people who are nurturing. It’s a comfort food weekend. Sept. 25-30: rock and a hard place” connection between your practical side and your rebellious side. Don’t let that stop you from working on your dreams, but do find a middle ground between a complete revolution and your boring routine. OCTOBER Preview: Ambitious Mars in productive Capricorn all month means you can accomplish a great deal if you are willing to put your nose to the grindstone. Venus in Scorpio the first half of the month helps you focus on projects that require intense research or healing of deep emotions. But there is also a good deal of social energy now that expansive Jupiter has entered relationship sign Libra for the coming year.  Check back for details. The Sun and Jupiter align on Sunday just before midnight Pacific Time. This is one of the most optimistic combinations in astrology, so do something very nice for yourself at the beginning of the week. Buy one lottery ticket, just in case this lucky combination has your name on it.  The moon is in Leo to help open hearts on Sunday and Monday. It may be difficult to notice, but burn-yourbridges Pluto ends his retrograde period on Monday morning (since April). Pay attention to any hidden emotions or obsessive thoughts now as Pluto can help you to deal with them. A more noticeable shift begins on Tuesday when Mars enters Capricorn until November 8th. Mars spent an extra-long nine months in Scorpio and Sagittarius since January. Finally, the ambitious warrior is moving on to new ground. Mars helps you get moving on your ambitions and Capricorn helps you build them in a lasting way. Direct your energy into creating a solid foundation for whatever you want to create next. The second New Moon of September is on the 30th (9 degrees Libra, 5:11 PM PDT). The cardinal (means action) signs of Libra, Aries and Capricorn are strong, so kick yourself into higher gear. The elements of air and earth are also strong, so you can bring your great ideas into form now. This makes for a very positive new moon now that the emotional eclipses of earlier this month are in the rear view mirror. Because do-it-big Jupiter is a part of the new moon, be courageous and ask more of yourself than you normally might ask. This isn’t a new moon to be bashful, so tell the world what you want and be willing to take a risk on yourself to manifest it. There is a minor “caught between a 65 | NEW CONSCIOUSNESS REVIEW Mark Dodich has provided astrology and intuitive consultations internationally since 1980. In addition to natal astrology, Mark specializes in ACG Relocation Astrology Maps and Seven Ray Esoteric Astrology. Check out his newsletter at www.Astromark.us/newsletter.pdf or contact him at (503) 252-1558