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The week 22nd – 28th September 2025

Forced balance or good choices?

Firstly I apologise for my timing – but I will continue. The week of 22–28 September 2025 unfolds under the heavy shadow of the 21 September partial lunar eclipse and the 22 September equinox, both of which continue to reverberate through the planetary field. Astronomically, the Sun now sits at 0° Libra, balanced at the celestial equator, while the Moon moves from late Aries into Taurus, grounding the volatility of the eclipse’s final ripples. Jupiter retrograde at 27° Gemini forms a tightening square to Saturn at 27° Pisces, a clash of truth and consequence that presses against global narratives. Uranus holds a stubborn retrograde at 27° Taurus, edging closer to the Pleiades and stirring tectonic, financial, and ecological unrest. Mercury, now direct in Virgo, forms an applying trine to Pluto in Capricorn, sharpening analysis and unearthing the buried logic of crises. This is a sky of correction, where the equinox’s perfect balance exposes the crooked scaffolding of human systems.

Culturally, this alignment speaks of fragile equilibrium amid escalating upheaval. News cycles this week are dominated by worsening famines in East Africa, a grinding war in Eastern Europe, and the slow-motion genocide accusations emerging from conflict zones in the Middle East. The Libra Sun demands diplomacy, but Saturn in Pisces undercuts illusions, forcing recognition of moral failures and the collapse of once-comforting fictions. The Jupiter–Saturn square is the signature of treaties tested, of laws strained to breaking point, and of propaganda meeting the cold geometry of facts. This is a week when rhetoric meets the hard mathematics of survival, and when balance is not compromise but the exact measurement of what remains.

Emotionally, the eclipse continues to pull at the psychic tide. Lunar eclipses are always disclosures, and this one—occurring just hours before the equinox—magnifies the sensation of a collective threshold. Individuals may feel an oscillation between paralysis and decisive clarity, as if personal choices carry the weight of planetary consequence. Uranus near the Pleiades electrifies the nervous system, creating sudden awakenings and flashes of insight that can destabilise old habits. Venus in Leo opposing Neptune in Pisces adds an undertow of longing, a bittersweet recognition of beauty in a world on fire, while Mars in Cancer drives protective instincts, especially around home and kin.

The Geo-Zenith reading therefore frames this week as a hinge in the long cycle of 2025, a moment when celestial balance demands terrestrial reckoning. The equinox invites measured reorientation, yet the eclipse refuses complacency. Jupiter’s retrograde square to Saturn insists on systemic correction, whether in finance, food distribution, or governance. For those attuned to the deeper harmonics, this is not merely another crisis week but a visible cross-section of the planetary story: a sky of symmetrical light exposing the crookedness below, reminding humanity that equilibrium is never static but a discipline continually earned.

The week 15th – 21st September 2025

The Geo-Zenith forecast for the week of 15–21 September 2025: the week sits inside a tight eclipse season whose mechanical centre is the partial solar eclipse on 21 September. Astronomically that new-moon/eclipse takes place across the South Pacific and registers as a deep partial (greatest eclipse ≈ 19:43–19:55 UTC), so while it will not be widely visible across Europe it nevertheless marks a global nodal reset in the ecliptic that tightens polarities and accelerates endings and new starts. Practically, treat the 21st as a deadline energy: projects, narratives and reputations that have been simmering will either be closed down or forced into a new, visible form around that date.

Above and beneath that focal eclipse you have a distinctly Virgoan foreground: the Sun and Mercury remain in Virgo for this week, emphasising classification, repair and rhetoric that must be serviceable rather than pretty. That placement privileges tidy records, inventories and the practical re-coding of what is useful; Mercury in Virgo will be busy reducing myth to checklist, which makes it an excellent week for editing, publishing clear timelines or compiling evidence rather than chasing grand narratives. Use the Virgoan window to file what the eclipse will later reconfigure; the ephemerides show the Sun and Mercury firmly engaged in Earth-sign work through this interval.

There is an undercurrent of Uranian shock and ancestral imagery leftover from the recent Moon–Pleiades appulse (12 September) and Uranus lingering in the Taurus sector nearby. The literal sky event — the Moon’s close approach to the Pleiades with Uranus in the same patch of Taurus — seeded the collective with sudden recollections or data-drops about lineage, networks and what counts as “home.” In Geo-Zenith terms that combination reads as old loyalties being contacted by an outside intelligence: expect unexpected disclosures about origins, sudden returns of archival material, or technical leaks that reshape how a family or institution tells its story.

How to work with this week: log and date everything you or others publish between the 15th and the 21st and treat the 21st as a cut-off for structural decisions. Keep language precise and auditable — Mercury in Virgo rewards plain records; avoid speculative grandiosity. If something abrupt lands (Uranus-style) don’t treat it as the whole story; file it, cross-check against older records and let the eclipse purge what’s built on poor documentation. For deeper context, the richer, longer-form takes from experienced technical astrologers (the Astrology Podcast and Bernadette Brady’s eclipse analyses) are the kind of sources worth consulting when you want methodical, layered readings rather than headline horoscopes.

To move through this week well: keep a journal; mark the moments of deep insight or discomfort, especially around the middle (17-19) and on the 21st. Before acting, wait for clarity—let the eclipse close the chapter cleanly. Ground yourself through daily rituals, practical service, and honest inner listening. In that space you’ll cross the threshold not just changed, but more truly aligned.

The astrology of the Lunar eclipse

The total lunar eclipse of 7 September 2025 falls at about 15° Pisces, a mutable water sign that dissolves boundaries and exposes the porousness between fact and imagination. Astronomically this is a deep eclipse, with the Moon fully immersed in Earth’s shadow for over an hour, visible across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In astrology, eclipses on this axis tend to signal endings and closures, particularly of emotional, spiritual, or collective narratives that have outlived their function. Pisces colours the event with themes of compassion, sacrifice, and the pull between dream and disillusion.

What sharpens the tone of this eclipse is Saturn’s strong involvement in Pisces alongside it. Saturn insists on accountability and structure, so the otherwise fluid Piscean themes are given a stern, even karmic edge. Loose boundaries and sentimental evasions will not hold; decisions about what to release or where to draw a line may feel final, and the consequences tangible. In practice, this looks like institutions of care, religion, art, and humanitarian work facing calls to take responsibility, while individuals with mutable sign placements between 13° and 17° will be asked to let go of outdated roles and commitments.

Uranus adds another layer by stationing retrograde just the day before. This sudden electric jolt can bring surprises, reversals, or revelations around information and technology, transforming the eclipse from an inner tide into external disruption. It suggests that what dissolves in Pisces may swiftly be exposed in public space, through leaks, shifts in networks, or shocks to systems we assumed were stable. The combination of Saturn’s gravity with Uranus’s shocks makes this eclipse a threshold moment: endings that are not just private but structural, with wider collective reverberations.

For personal and collective navigation, the eclipse marks a point of closure and clarity. It is a moment to acknowledge what has run its course, to take responsibility for boundaries, and to prepare for sudden adjustments. The overarching lesson is that compassion without structure becomes enabling, and structure without compassion becomes brittle. In the weeks and months after, as the dust of Uranus’s reversals settles, the Saturn-Pisces demand will remain: to bring integrity, accountability and clarity into those spaces of imagination and empathy where boundaries have long blurred

September 2025

September 2025 is dominated by the interplay of eclipses, Mercury’s direct station, and the ongoing influence of slow-moving outer planets, creating a month that feels simultaneously disruptive and clarifying. The lunar eclipse on 7 September at 6° Aries opens the month with sudden revelations and heightened tension in areas of personal assertion, leadership, and conflict. Across the globe, this energy mirrors intensifying geopolitical pressures, social unrest, and urgent calls for accountability. Situations that have been simmering for months now surface, exposing vulnerabilities in both governance and institutions, as well as latent unrest among populations. On an individual level, the eclipse encourages people to confront hidden patterns of aggression, ambition, or neglect before they escalate further.

The solar eclipse of 21 September at 28° Virgo carries a subtler but equally powerful energy. Its focus on work, daily structures, health, and collective systems forces scrutiny of efficiency, productivity, and integrity. Globally, expect shifts in logistics, supply chains, and organisational structures, with governments, corporations, and international bodies needing to revise processes under pressure. This eclipse is an opportunity for radical reform, though it may feel disruptive at first: outdated systems, methods, and assumptions are being dismantled to make way for more sustainable approaches. Mercury turning direct on 15 September aids in communication, negotiations, and problem-solving, helping to clarify matters that seemed stuck during the retrograde, particularly in international relations, trade agreements, and domestic policy adjustments.

The outer planets continue to provide long-term context for September’s turbulence. Jupiter in Cancer encourages reassessment of shared resources, humanitarian responsibilities, and collective emotional intelligence, offering the potential for constructive growth amid chaos. Saturn retrograde in Pisces urges a sober evaluation of responsibilities, boundaries, and ethical commitments, both personally and collectively. Pluto in Aquarius continues to challenge power structures and social norms, reshaping relationships, technology, and community dynamics at a systemic level. The lingering influence of eclipses combined with these slow-moving energies signals a month where change is unavoidable: some shifts will feel abrupt, others gradual, but all are oriented toward restructuring and greater alignment with long-term necessity.

The path forward for September is discernment and adaptability. Individuals and nations alike are asked to recognise where old patterns are failing and where new strategies, alliances, or structures are required. Tension between entrenched interests and emerging realities will be unavoidable, but those who focus on clarity, integrity, and practical solutions are positioned to navigate the month with strategic advantage. The eclipses illuminate hidden truths, Mercury restores communication channels, and the outer planets provide the framework for reform. September is less about immediate gratification and more about building resilience, discerning opportunities in disruption, and aligning both action and intention with the deeper rhythms now unfolding globally and personally.

3I Atlas trajectory

The solar system is being traversed by an interstellar visitor of extraordinary proportions, known as 3I/ATLAS. Unlike the brief flyby of its predecessors, this object moves along a trajectory almost parallel to the ecliptic plane, threading through the inner planets at a retrograde inclination of 175 degrees. Its current velocity is around 58 kilometres per second, accelerating to roughly 68 kilometres per second as it nears perihelion on 29 October 2025. The object is enormous: estimates place its nucleus at 46 to 50 kilometres across, while its coma, rich in carbon dioxide and plasma, already spans nearly 700,000 kilometres which is half the diameter of the Sun! This dusty, electrically charged envelope renders this visitor highly active as it interacts with the solar wind and heliospheric currents, particularly during the heightened activity of our current solar maximum.

This trajectory will take it just above Mars in early October, past the asteroid belt, and later toward Jupiter by March 2026. Along the way, it will traverse the electromagnetic environment of the inner planets and their moons, and subtly influence dwarf planets such as Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris. Its plasma tail and ionised gases will interact with solar, ultraviolet and X-ray radiation, expanding and energising the coma, while the gravitational and magnetic fields of the planets will shape its outbound trajectory. Though no physical contact is expected with any planetary body, its presence represents a rare moment of systemic resonance, as interstellar material and electromagnetic energy thread through the solar system over the next few months.

From an astrological perspective, the geo-zenith alignments of this period intensify the already volatile planetary currents. September begins with two eclipses – the solar on the 7th and the lunar on the 18th—priming collective awareness and initiating subtle systemic shifts. We will already be aware that change is in the air. The object’s close passage to Mars coincides with a new moon and a superior conjunction with Earth, amplifying perception and reflection on structural and emotional frameworks. Its perihelion near the Sun acts as an energetic fulcrum, enhancing interactions across the Virgo-Pisces axis, while its outbound movement past Jupiter in March resonates with expansion, insight, and recalibration of broader societal and philosophical patterns. Dwarf planets and inner moons act as secondary nodes in this network, subtly modulating the energetic and astro-magnetic interplay. The world will be so changed – as will we.

3I/ATLAS is not just a celestial visitor but a long-time catalyst, threading the solar system with interstellar energy and interacting with both planetary fields and collective consciousness. Its trajectory and electromagnetic presence provide a unique opportunity to observe the intersection of cosmic physics and geo-zenith astrology, a rare alignment of astronomical and systemic resonance that will unfold over the coming months, leaving subtle yet tangible imprints on both our solar environment and our planetary awareness. We may even get more images and readings from our satellites and telescopes – so keep watching.