LIBRA HOROSCOPE

This week's Grand Trine in Air is the best time to reach across the aisle, extend an olive branch, or do whatever it takes to get the other party to come back to the table. Libra is the zodiac sign of diplomacy and negotiation. It won't stop trying to find a fit even in the most discordant of relationships. Libra never forces a match, but it will make a compelling case for cooperation so put your best foot forward and the other person will do the same. Not only will you discover it's easier than you thought but you may even grow to like each other.

Venus opposite Saturn on October 11th is like the morning after. This opposition is analogous to a low tide because the planets are as far away from each other as they can be on the zodiacal circle. Their energy is apathetic and sluggish. If you want to end a relationship then now’s the time to do it because you will meet with little if any resistance. Your partner is on the same page. And if you’re looking to dive back in the dating pool or rekindle a romantic interest? Then wait until October 13th. That’s when the planets will be back in the mood.

People born under Libra aren’t wishy-washy. You’re just very specific about the wording of any agreement which is why you will go back and forth on it so many times. You know that when you give your word, you keep it. It’s like an oath. It’s also why you’ll take so long to give your answer because a repetitive revisiting of terms is your way of getting the other party to lower their price. September 29th is the perfect day to sign off on a major sale, purchase, or deal. This is when you'll be pulling off one of the quietest coups in recent memory.

Libras often slow down at the finish line. It's because you're always questioning whether achieving a certain goal is something you truly want. Thankfully you're far enough ahead of the pack that you can do this, but there's a part of you that suspects things aren't what they appear to be – and you're right. Maybe it's a glossed over detail, a hidden technicality, or an unforeseen consequence. You need to get to the bottom of it before you can wrap things up. Remember that you have all the time in the world. You're a Libra so it's people who wait on you; not the other way around.

Don't be surprised if you're seized by an overwhelming impulse to clean out your closets and reorganize your drawers. But why stop there? You should also jettison those friendships that you just don't do it for you anymore. The Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21st is all about helping yourself and the best way to do that is to set up a new way of living where you decide what you want to do and who to do it with. No more feigning interest in one-way conversations or smiling through put-downs. Just press the Cosmic “delete” button and let the Stars do the rest.

Astrologers often joke about how only a Libra would weigh the pros and cons of rushing to a lifeboat if the Titanic were sinking, but your chronic vacillating is based on the fact that you're the one who has to live with your choice. Right now the Stars are forcing your hand by making it impossible to stay where you are, however Jupiter prominent in your solar midheaven ensures safe passage and that life on the other side of this transition will be an enormous improvement. It may be hard to see right now, but one day you'll be grateful you made the decision you did.

It's going to feel like you're on your back foot when Mars in Libra forms a square to Jupiter in Cancer on September 4th. Not only are you outmatched, but it also looks like you've been outmaneuvered. Nevertheless you need to take a stand because it's the right thing to do. Chances are you won't win this round – Jupiter is exalted at the top of your chart and unlikely to be knocked off its perch – but you will in the long run. People love an underdog and their support will be forthcoming as long as you refuse to bend the knee or yield the field.

It's OK to be selfish. It's allowed – if not encouraged – while Ruling Planet Venus is traveling through the zodiac sign of the Lion (August 25th through September 19th). And since you're putting yourself first, you might as well increase the volume of your roar and the boldness of your actions. This will do a lot to align you with the cosmic energy coursing through your horoscope. There will be plenty of time to purr and make nice later, but for now you need to dominate as much ground as you can because you won't have a chance like this again for a very long time.

You were born under the zodiac sign of partnership. You never do anything alone – not if you can help it. Yet this time of year when the Sun is traveling through Virgo (August 22 to September 21) often brings up questions about the balance of power in your relationship. Is it truly equal? Are you being true to yourself? Is your partner holding you back? You may feel like retreating into yourself for a little while to reflect in private – and you should. We all need some alone time. – it's good for the soul – and so is allowing for more spaces in your togetherness.

Ruling Planet Venus conjunct Jupiter at the top of you solar horoscope brings the watershed moment you've been praying for. Not only will you see good fortune smile in your direction courtesy of Astrology's favorite benefics, but you'll also feel vindicated and protected. Vindicated in that your name will finally be cleared of the smear campaign that was waged against you; protected in that the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune will be unable to penetrate the Cosmic deflector shield that's materialized around you. All of this will help you to get things back on track in your life and to make up for lost time.