September 16, 2026
The foreshadow of events to come…
Do you feel as if were headed for the landing and then missed the runway altogether? You can thank Jupiter—this benefic planet is now slowing down in preparation for retrograde at the end of the year. Jupiter’s backward trek typically introduces a foreign influence into matters or highlights cultural, political or philosophical differences. These situations tend to emphasize areas where there’s been either a lack of ethics or sense of justice.
As we enter the shadow, the initial focus of events started with the attempt to apply good common sense in business affairs to promote advancement in career or to reap the benefit of past efforts, hard work or old projects. The effort was meant to produce long range success, and a boost in the recent past might have come from beneficial assistance from a parent, guidance from a mature individual, or help from a person of influence.
That’s when things took a a decidedly different turn because of issues related to home or family that triggered intense, irrevocable changes or possibly an unwanted ending. Domestic security is important but there may be an issue that threatens home life. You may be considering complicated prospects attached to your current residence or the need to find a home in the future. Perhaps a relative is struggling with addiction issues, grappling with severe mental health challenges or facing an illness that’s difficult to diagnose.
Alternatively, circumstances may signal that a major life change for you is currently underway. Deep emotional involvement blurred the ability to clearly see what was happening until it was far too late. The urge for freedom might have resulted in an extramarital affair or repercussions that lead to divorce. You’re finding that certain issues you thought were already resolved are now resurfacing. As a consequence, you’re forced to make decisions or face facts that are uncomfortable, inconvenient, and that you’d rather avoid. You could be reviewing agreements, finances, alliances or the truth of a situation where gain is possible, but only if you immediately take advantage of the opportunities. On the other hand, the possibility exists of losing more than expected if you push your luck too far.
There’s an element of misfortune that may include learning lessons of a negative karma that cause you to question whether your behavior or actions are actually working on your behalf. In some cases, persons with a foreign background or one that differs from your own, took advantage of your good nature before you even realized you’d been had. The poor judgment of others might have left you vulnerable to fraudulent or deceitful actions, and if the situation was subject to legalities, underhanded tactics played a role. This isn’t a good influence for legal entanglements and you shouldn’t sign important documents without proper assistance from an attorney until at least the end of September (after the 29th).
What occurs will push you toward personal action with the possibility of encountering a new group of people. This might pertain to your physical body, your appearance or your independence and could manifest in a relationship, a court case or through the parent’s relationship. These situations might involve hearings, therapy, counseling, or in some way, working with other people’s children.
While team work, group projects and cooperation are significant factors, they’re also the area in which you’re experiencing a blockage. The challenge stems from the inability to discern what’s possible versus what’s unrealistic in relation to goals, the group dynamic, self employment, children, friends/lovers, or self expression. You may be seeing only what you want a situation to hold for you. The tendency is to promise more than can be delivered because of difficulty in understanding the limits on time.
These are areas in which you can easily be deceived by self or others or undermined by excessive criticism and judgment. Your environment may be tainted by individuals whose deep cynicism reflects an outlook of knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing. As a result, the attainment of success may undergo temporary setbacks.You might be prompted into premature action caused by taking something for granted where a sense of urging compelled you to either neglect or examine matters thoroughly. Heightened emotions force you to address the inadequacy of your feelings, especially if you’re not living a fulfilling lifestyle. The advice is to avoid excess and extravagance and try as best you can to see matters clearly.