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Your ruling (and retrograde) planet Mercury tightly conjoins the Sun on the 3rd. This is such a tight conjunction that astrologers refer to it as "combust." This suggests that you'll be tempted to form opinions and follow through on them, when you'd be better off doing research, asking questions, not forming judgments or action plans, and reaching out for as much information as is available. If you jump into a relationship, contractual agreement, or agree to a settlement before the 17th, you'll get the short end of the stick. Others will hustle you. Because you're polite, sensitive, and to a certain point, naïve, you'll be sorely tempted to believe their con jobs. Don't. Just circle September 17th in green for GO. Everything before that is for preparation and information gathering. You'll have several days before the 17th when you assume that if you don't agree now, you'll either be in trouble or miss out on the greatest opportunity. Those dates include the 3rd, the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 14th. Each of these days is like the hottest most seductive lover you've ever had. You know that he or she is conning you, but you're so smitten you don't care. Listen to your intuition (not your hormones) and the remarkable energy of the planets. You don't have to burn bridges during the above dates. Keep the conversation flowing and all doors and exits open. Just don't commit. Once the 17th occurs, its all systems go. If you time things accordingly, you'll have more control over the outcome in a financial or business relationship, and you'll definitely have a more respectful and loving personal connection. The 21st brings up past, unresolved issues. You worry that you may have said something hurtful that is now coming back (or might) to haunt you. You worry and worry about this. Some of you wonder if you could face dismissal or have legal problems because of some breach. The 22nd puts all that worry to bed and moves the Sun out of your sign and into Libra. This is pretty wonderful and helps you focus more on creative activities that may even earn a few more dollars. The fall Equinox actually balances you out into a more composed, calm person. The Full Moon in Aries on the 23rd suggests that changes are afoot at work and at home. This does not mean negative changes. This could generate a sleeker, more efficient way of doing things at work. Some of you may tone down your lifestyle to something simple, sustainable, and earth friendly. Maybe it's time to dig up your old Mother Earth catalogs and research wind and solar energy, homemade yoghurt, and whole grain bread. On the 30th, you agree on certain financial terms with a partner or loved one. Each of you will make compromises that are for the best. Monthly touchstone: Axinite.