September 22-28 Horoscope: Dancing with Dynamite

Welcome to the whiplash week. Still feeling a bit wobbly from yesterday’s solar eclipse? Get used to it. The universe is handing us a perfectly lovely Libra season cocktail with one hand, while lighting a stick of dynamite with the other. This week is a masterclass in duality, asking us to hold space for brilliant, harmonious ideas right alongside some of the most intense power struggles we’ve seen all year. It’s like trying to mediate a peace talk while a volcano erupts in the background. Good luck to us all.

Let the Good Times Roll

The good news first. On Monday, the Sun glides into charming, diplomatic Libra, officially kicking off the fall season. This shifts our collective focus toward relationships, balance, and making things pretty. Supporting this vibe is a gorgeous Grand Air Trine between the Sun, transformative Pluto, and genius Uranus. This is pure, unadulterated mental energy. Expect innovative ideas, revolutionary conversations, and sudden breakthroughs in your social circles. It’s an ideal time for brainstorming, connecting with your community, and seeing old problems from a totally new perspective.

Meanwhile, Down in the Underworld…

And now for the volcano. Also on Monday, warrior planet Mars dives headfirst into its favorite murky swimming hole, Scorpio. Mars is strong here, meaning its drive is potent, focused, and utterly relentless. Normally, this is great for achieving our goals. But this Mars is immediately getting into a nasty fight—a square—with lord of the underworld Pluto. This aspect is the astrological equivalent of a secret service interrogation. It’s about power, control, obsession, and secrets bubbling up from the depths. This intense, combative energy will be the brooding undercurrent to all of Libra’s pleasantries.

A Little Mid-Week Emotional Explosion

This cosmic tug-of-war reaches its peak in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Around 4 a.m. Pacific, the Moon, also in Scorpio, will link up with Mars just as its square to Pluto becomes exact. The Moon represents our feelings, and its presence here acts as a trigger, pouring pure emotion onto the Mars-Pluto fire. This is a moment of reckoning. Power struggles could come to a head, hidden information may burst into the open, and compulsions will be hard to ignore. The trick is to channel this incredible force toward transformation, not total destruction. Be mindful of what battles are actually worth fighting.

Curious what it all means for you? Check your sun, moon, and rising signs below, and take what resonates. Don't know your moon and rising signs? Celeste can help.

Aries Your ambition is on fire, just try not to burn a bridge over a joint bank account.

Taurus A partner is either your greatest ally or your most intense rival this week—maybe both.

Gemini Your daily grind gets intense, so use your brilliant insights to innovate rather than argue.

Cancer Creative passion is off the charts, but don't let a power struggle poison the fun.

Leo Family dynamics are a minefield; focus on redecorating your sanctuary instead.

Virgo Your words have incredible power right now, so resist the urge to deliver a devastatingly true read.

Libra It’s your season, but a tense situation around spending habits requires your diplomatic touch.

Scorpio You’ve got the power, just remember that true strength doesn’t always have to be demonstrated.

Sagittarius Your intuition is screaming at you from the quietest room in your mind—listen to it.

Capricorn Networking is cosmic gold for you, as long as you sidestep a dramatic feud in your friend group.

Aquarius A major career move is brewing, but you’ll have to stare down a personal power-player to make it happen.

Pisces You’re expanding your worldview, but be wary of a hidden belief that’s secretly running the show.