Cosmic Energies September-October 2026
A new moon happens when the Sun and the Moon come together at the same degree of a sign. Looking up from Earth, they appear in the same spot. This conjunction sets the tone for the entire lunar cycle ahead. This month we step into neat and detail-oriented Virgo territory to sort through the emotional density of the recent eclipses with clarity and discernment.
New Moon - Starting Point
11 September 2026
New Moon at 18° Virgo, 10:27 ICT Cambodia Time
The practical, discerning and analytical Virgo New Moon is backed up by Cancer-Mars, helping us to sort out all the emotions that the recent eclipses have stirred up. What we felt was intense, and now is a great time to evaluate with a clear head.
Uranus, the breaker of chains, rebel and innovator, who brought up some sudden plot-twists during the last full moon, is turning retrograde this day (until February 2027), inviting us to take time and integrate the new energies, so we can create something solid with them.
Whatever new idea, breakthrough, download, or upgrade the eclipses brought for you was not just a quick shaking, but a turning point to realign you with your path, your purpose, your destiny. So it is important now to get clarity on what effect it has on your daily life, your relationships, your career, and the values you live by.
Speaking of values: Scorpio-Venus is in exact opposition to Taurus-Chiron, both on the very first degree of their signs. The big topic here is our relationship with the Feminine: Where are we still dominated, suppressed or kept small by outdated patriarchal structures? Pluto in Aquarius in a square points out societal power imbalances, while Sagittarius-Lilith (the untamed, raw feminine energy) and the Aquarius-North Node (our destiny) are both supporting this opposition big time, so we can heal our relationship with our bodies, our intuition and inner depth, speak our Truth, and step up for ourselves to live in full authenticity.
Practical tips:
Declutter your home (start with the basement)
Ask yourself every morning: "What does my body need today?"
See which of your habits and routines still serve you, and which ones need adaptation
Key Dates of the month ahead
15 September 2026
Lilith enters Capricorn
The untamed, raw feminine energy moves into the sign of structure, ambition, and worldly power.
The next 9 months are an invitation to become our own authority and bring sovereignty into the structures of our lives: our careers, our public roles, our long-term goals. We are asked to take responsibility for ourselves and build our lives according to our own standard, not according to someone else's model.
This is the time to dismantle the patriarchy and build new societal structures rooted in equality, not top-down hierarchy.
How can you bring more of your real self into your professional life?
What structures in your life need to be rebuilt from a place of authenticity rather than obligation?
Where are you chasing external validation instead of being your own authority?
How can you use your power to dismantle the patriarchy?
18 September 2026
Chiron (retrograde) re-enters Aries
After dipping his toes into Taurus for 3 months, the wounded healer steps back into Aries, the sign of identity and assertiveness, until April 2027. This is the final call for healing the masculine energies within, before Chiron then permanently moves on to Taurus next year. Being bold enough to be ourselves, to take up space and assert ourselves in a healthy, respectful and grounded way is the goal here. Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable without shrinking is the greatest act of courage.
23 September 2026
Sun enters Libra - Equinox 07:05 ICT Cambodia Time
One of the four cardinal turning points of the light. The Equinox marks the point where day and night are equally long. A moment of perfect balance and harmony. Here in Siem Reap, the sun rises exactly above the main tower of Angkor Wat during the Equinox - a beautiful example of how important the movement of the light (Sun = Consciousness) has always been through all cultures, countries and civilisations.
Tip:
Find a moment of stillness around the Equinox to feel how the whole universe is in perfect balance.
Practice Box-Breathing: Inhale on 4, hold on 4, exhale on 4, hold on 4 to invite the harmony into your body and personal life.
26 September 2026
Full Moon at 03° Aries, 23:49 ICT Cambodia Time
This Full Moon comes in conjunction with Neptune, asking us to let go of everything that keeps us from stepping into our full power.
It sparks the raw authenticity that wants to be embodied. It dissolves the people pleasing aspects within us that keep us small, pleasant and obedient. It shows us what we need to feel safe from within. It gifts us with courage to be our own light, to follow our own dreams, to create our own reality, no matter if it makes sense for anyone else.
The Aries energy is direct, impulsive, and fiercely independent. Neptune blurs the edges, making it hard to distinguish between what is truly ours and what we have absorbed from others. This combination asks us to strip away every layer of conditioning that tells us who we should be.
Full Moon journaling questions:
Who are you when you stop shrinking to make others comfortable?
Which aspect of yourself are you still afraid to show to the world?
What does your life look like when you overcome this fear and embody your truest, most authentic self?
28 September 2026
Mars enters Leo
The planet of drive, action and energy moves into the fiery sign of the heart, creativity, and self-expression. Mars in Leo is bold, passionate, unashamed and creative. We might experience a creative spark, the urge to express ourselves louder and clearer than before, or the courage to be seen. Revisit your journal notes from the Aries Full Moon 2 days ago and show your true self with confidence.
30 September 2026
Mercury enters Scorpio
Our thoughts and communication move from the harmonious Libra into the investigative depths of Scorpio. Small talk and shallow answers are not doing it here. Mercury digs up the hidden truths everywhere. This is a time for deep conversations, for introspection, for asking the uncomfortable questions to get to the root. However, be aware of mental rabbit holes and obsessive thinking spirals.
02, 03 October 2026
Mars opposition Pluto, 3° Leo/Aquarius, T-square Mercury, 3° Scorpio
Venus retrograde at 8° Scorpio
When our audacious willpower and personal assertion (Leo-Mars) clash with higher power dynamics and collective external forces (Aquarius-Pluto), change is inevitable. When our merciless mind (Scorpio-Mercury) additionally turns words to weapons, we are dealing with an energetic pressure cooker situation of highest intensity.
Power-struggles and control issues come to the surface, and our words - spoken out loud or just thought internally - easily become destructive. This smells like arguments, manipulation, and all-or-nothing escalation.
Mindfulness is necessary these days, more than usual. Breathe before you respond. Go for a run before you burn down that bridge. Physical exercise helps release tension; creative expression (painting, singing, dancing, writing it out) is also a great outlet for anger and aggression.
Only when we release physical and emotional tension first can we master our mind. And if we master our mind, we can choose conscious transformation over destruction and our own liberation over attacking others. And we can choose words to build and heal, not to hurt and harm.
At the same time, Venus stations retrograde until 14 November 2026 for the great revision of our values, desires and relationships. This is a fantastic time to refine or renew our relationships, and consciously end connections that have fulfilled their purpose.
Closing Reflections
This cycle is all about embodying our truest self. From the Virgo New Moon helping us sort through the density of recent eclipses, toward the Aries Full Moon that asks us to step fully into our power, the Venus retrograde that invites us to revise our relationships, and the early October pressure cooker that challenges us to master our minds.
We are invited to heal our relationship with the Feminine, become our own authority, dismantle patriarchal structures, and build lives rooted in our own standards.
Next New Moon: 10 October 2026, 17° Libra, 22:50 ICT Cambodia Time
Next Full Moon: 26 October 2026, 3° Taurus, 11:11 ICT Cambodia Time
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Have a magical lunar cycle, everybody.
Shine your light loud, we are all illuminating the same sky.
Sissi
Cosmic Energies September-October 2026
