SEPTEMBER ORACLESCOPES

this month’s oraclescopes were pulled using the Wild Unknown tarot and the Pythia Botanica oracle decks.

virgo & virgo rising

six of cups & love’s will (moonflower)

I’m sure you are well aware of your ruling planet Mercury swimming in the shadow of its next retrograde. while you prepare for your trip down memory lane, don’t forget to revisit some of the sweetness you’ve experienced. while you may be well-trained to spot the mistakes you seek to edit and refine, remember that not all is deserving of your critical eye. try to find a way to fall in love with enough of your past to leave you with sweet reminders of all that you strive for.

libra & libra rising

son of wands & fate (dahlia)

as Mercury begins its retrograde in your sign, it’s time to reconsider the paths you seek to travel along. this re-route you are about to undertake has deep connections to a destined event, whether momentary or permanent. be sure to spend this time tuning into your instinctual drives now and studying your charted courses. see that what you intend to pursue is aligned with your spirit’s call. if it doesn’t speak to the passions within your heart, if it doesn’t open up your world, it may not have a place in your life now.

scorpio & scorpio rising

nine of pentacles & ancient sight (sage)

this month serves as a moment of rest and appreciation for all that you have endured. as we prepare for our next round of eclipses, you are invited to celebrate all that sustains you from the sweat and honor of your efforts. sage asks you to look within and witness your inner elder while honoring the elders you look up to. though you may wonder what else will be stripped from you as you are reborn in the upcoming eclipses, trust now that your vision is keen and your stature deserved, and perhaps you’ll realize you know exactly where this next round of transformation will bring you.

sagittarius & sagittarius rising

the magician & embrace (globe mallow)

you rarely wait for this permission, but this month offers you the green light to strike forth with abundance toward all you seek to manifest. if you’re not feeling prepared, consider the tools you might need now and trust that if you seek them, they shall find you. tap into that well of confidence within you and move forth toward your goals knowing that fortune is currently favoring your boldness. move in stride and allow current wounds and battle scars to become your next boisterous epic tale.

capricorn & capricorn rising

the devil & quell (uva ursi)

this is comfortingly familiar territory for you, dear goat, who routinely questions your attachments to the failing structures that house us while reconciling your need for tangible stability. if the current state of the world has you frustrated about your responsibilities and duties in this lifetime - if you are buckling under the weight of the chaos you did not sign up to manage - if you are battling old echoing demons of vices and addictions of yore, allow yourself to surrender to that void this month. try to find a way for this enduring rage to lighten through a passionate dance with your demons.

aquarius & aquarius rising

father of wands & cleanse (hyssop)

as the world continues to barrage and bondage, your vessel of visions may be tainted by the dampening collective faith in progress. take care to protect your intellectual and spiritual integrity at this time. identify any sources of contamination and remove them from your immediate environment. dispose of any material that infects you with naysaying or ignorance. connect with those who align with the passion that calls you to serve your communities and ensure the defense of your most aligned ideals for the world you seek to create.

pisces & pisces rising

three of wands & sorcerer’s violet (periwinkle)

now that the flow is back in your corner, it’s time to cautiously plan your next expansion, knowing that others may look to you with less admiration and more envy this month. perhaps it’s advisable to keep your next moves under wraps as you walk your path to ensure none plot to thwart you, or perhaps it’s time to invest in more protective ritualistic tools and practices. whatever you choose, don’t let the pervasiveness of human nature prevent you from pursuing the path that calls to you now. just be sure to take steps to cover your bases from invasive influences.

aries & aries rising

nine of wands & poised stardust (cosmos)

well you went flying out the gate last month after you finally felt the weight lift, huh? and here you are now, juggling all sorts of entities and wondering how you’re going to manage it all. even as you wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into, there is capacity to strike balance this month, remembering that you’ll be called to undergo all sorts of innovative overhauls when your ruler, Mars, goes retrograde later this year. try to maintain levity as you dance around your projects now and trust that a little humor can carry you a long way now.

taurus & taurus rising

son of cups & outshine apathy (marigold)

it’s time to wear your heart on your sleeve and run wildly after your heart’s calling, in pursuit of all the potential that awaits you within new emotional connections now. perhaps there are naysayers who doubt your commitment, who throw shade on your shine, or who try to diminish your abundant radiance, but it’s important to pay them no mind. allow your desire for connection to push you forward and leave the others to wallow in their own moment of weakness.

gemini & gemini rising

eight of pentacles & take root (magnolia)

as Mars settles in for a seven-month stay and crosses into its retrograde shadow, you may have questions about what it is you are working toward. magnolia asks you to remember some of your earliest burgeoning practices, the initial sprouts of creativity and joy as they began to blossom within you in your younger years. consider how you might return to these joyful activities with the intention of weaving them into your current fabric. acts of play you’ve deemed too childish or juvenile may be the very thing your foundation craves at this time.

cancer & cancer rising

three of swords & boundary (aconite)

this month asks you to confront an old pain that demands release. this old pain may be a sign that it’s time to draw new boundaries so as to protect you from repeat violations of your sanctuary; this old pain may also be an indication that it’s time to let down your guard and let love in. only you can determine the nature of the horizons that currently frame you, but the longer those wounds continue to echo within you, the deeper this journey will have to take you. best to face this now with conscientious intention so that you have control over the waves that come your way.

leo & leo rising

ten of wands & in love & death (myrtle)

if you find yourself burdened and burning out this month, it might be time to get perspective on your priorities. to carry out our creative inclinations and our passionate purpose requires an endlessness of commitment. as you consider all that you work for and the compensation you receive for it, spend this month getting clear on the commitments that truly hold you and keep your heart’s flame alight. in the thick of it, it all feels as important as the rest, but if you take a step back, you can determine what structures are worthy of your true dedication now and make peace with letting the rest just be.