The autumnal equinox has been celebrated through the ages as a time to give thanks for all we have and entreat the powers that be to favor us with abundance in the months to come. The sun moves into Libra, the sign of art, partnership, beauty and justice. May all the karma of your benevolent deeds come swiftly around.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Take heart and keep working. Your excellent efforts will eventually be seen, acknowledged and awarded, though perhaps not until you've reached a kind of critical mass on your own accord.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Typically, a thing you have no control over is not your problem. If it bothers you, the problem is the bothering and not the thing itself. The solution will be an understanding and a reckoning that happens in your mind.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The timeline feels more like a continuum now because when one thing ends, another picks up right where that left off. If you want to take a break and a breath, you'll have to willfully carve that out.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're the "wise" for whom "a word to" is usually sufficient. Today you're so tuned in that you don't even need the word. A slightly raised eyebrow is more than enough for you to get the info and react accordingly.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's so much you want to do with this weekend. But if you try to do everything, you'll end up doing nothing of note. Your ideal move is to pick one focus and do it well.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're a great friend. Your kind words and support will really make a difference to another person. Your luck will double when you offer the same sort of encouragement to yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Take advantage of the astral magic offered today by acting as though you already have what you want. It will feel so fantastic to appreciate your great fortune that you will find it's actuality quite irrelevant.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The most difficult thing to prioritize — the thing that people overlook time and again — is the love they already have. Get this right and you'll be getting a lot right. In fact, everything else will fall into place.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Letting go of the need to control anyone but yourself will liberate your energy and put you in a more loving, receptive mode. The magic motto is, "To each his own."
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your big plans are getting even bigger, which, oddly enough, will have you focusing on dozens of very small but crucial details today. These are the efforts that practically guarantee an unforgettable experience.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are questions people can handle and then there are questions that are akin to opening Pandora's box. They overwhelm and create chaos that can't be put back. Think twice before you ask.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There's a reasonable-sized cosmic shift happening and however you feel about what's going on, you're likely to feel differently about it tomorrow. So hold on and enjoy the roller coaster. Ride it out until the end.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 22). You'll be able to pour hundreds of hours into the thing that is your joy. More excitement this solar year will include: solving a mystery and later being rewarded for it, seeing the something you planted ages ago make a life-changing difference for a stranger, and finally hearing the loving words written on your heart. Aquarius and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 17, 42, 9 and 26.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "What is Mabon? How was it celebrated?"
In ancient times, the four seasonal changes were carefully observed and celebrated as pagan holidays. "Pagan" is derived from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "country-dweller." Pagans have traditionally been people who live in rural areas and depend on natural cycles that affect their agriculture and survival. During the time when the Roman Empire embraced Christianity, most of ancient Europe and Great Britain was rural. The people who lived outside the reaches of the city, and thus the church, were referred to as pagans.
Mabon is the holiday celebrated when the sun moves into Libra, as it does today. The celebration was traditionally the second harvest and involved bonfires, geese and grain sacrifices for the purpose of giving thanks. Thanksgiving is the holiday associated with the autumn, and Mabon is a kind of early thanksgiving. Charity is a theme of Mabon celebrations, and one of the luckiest things you can do this time of year is to establish a habit of charitable giving. Donate food, money and your time as a symbol of thanks for all the bounty you are able to enjoy that others may not be.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: With more than 45 million records sold and numerous music industry awards to his name, operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli lives up to his sign's reputation for high standards and hard work. The sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto are all in Virgo. The moon in Capricorn shows a competitive spirit and relentless drive. There are few singers in the world who could compete with this level of success.
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