Cassandra Eason

Happy Pisces full moon on September 7 - READ MORE HERE

September is named after Septem, the Latin word for seven because it was the seventh month after the New Year in March on the oldest known Roman calendar where there were originally ten months. It is a month associated with wisdom, knowledge, justice and truth and in Ancient Egypt with eternal life. 

September is also the month of the Roman God Vulcan, deity of fire, metalworkers and the forge and husband of Venus. According to myth he fashioned a polished bronze mirror that showed past, present and future. Therefore, it is month for determining our own Destiny and in doing so reaching out for that bit of extra magick. 

September is good for uncovering secrets, resolving injustices, for increased psychic powers, for all forms of training, retraining, and tests and for finding solutions for difficult questions, for holidays or relaxing weekends, working to solve long standing relationship difficulties and reducing outside interference, for marriage or long- term commitments and finding love and romance. In September, however, avoid taking sides or being railroaded into giving an opinion, flirting or falling for flattery and con-merchants, making major purchases if finances are not in place and trying to live a double life especially in love. If, however, a matter of principle arises, do not sit on the fence or try to please everyone. 

The angel of September is Zuriel the Teacher who brings calm and reason to any situation, encourages idealism and balance and brings justice whether legal or personal, especially in resolving gender, ageist or sexist inequalities or resisting unfair dismissal in the workplace. He brings the ability to see both sides of a situation, diplomacy and peace-making skills. Above all Zuriel helps guard us against unwise and impulsive words or actions that may be regretted. 

September’s flower is the Aster, known best as the purple, pink or white star-like autumnal Michaelmas daisy, named after Michaelmas, the festival of St Michael, the Archangel of the Sun which is celebrated on September 29. Since St Michael was Patron Saint of high places and replaced the pre-Christian Sun deities, he is an apt symbol for the last days of the summer sun in the Northern hemisphere. There are many varieties of aster which means star in Latin. Considered sacred to Roman and Greek deities, asters originated as ancient wildflowers belonging to the daisy family. A Classical myth told that asters first bloomed when Virgo, a Goddess linked with the harvest in ancient Mediterranean cultures, scattered stardust on the earth. Another myth says that the Roman Goddess Asterea, Titan Goddess of the falling stars and of star lore, began to cry when she looked down upon the earth and saw no stars. Asters bloomed where her tears fell, so there would always be stars on earth. Known as Eye of Christ in France and starwort in old England and Germany, asters are traditionally thought to contain magical powers. 

The gem of September is the blue sapphire, stone of love, commitment and fidelity and still popular today in betrothal rings, promising lasting faithfulness. King Solomon’s fabulous magical ring was said to have been a blue sapphire and so the gem is a symbol of ancient wisdom. The Ancient Greeks called the sapphire the jewel of the Sun God Apollo. The blue stone was worn when consulting Apollo’s Oracle at Delphi in order that the questioner might have the wisdom to understand the answer given. In the mediaeval world blue sapphire was traditionally worn when treaties were signed. Sapphires are a symbol of integrity and are a good counterbalance to cynicism in the modern world; effective for the speedy and positive resolution of all legal matters and all issues concerning justice and officialdom. Blue sapphire is considered effective for channelling healing powers from an angelic or higher source into the healer and is popular with Reiki healers and other energy transference therapists. Sapphire amplifies healing through the voice. Tumblestone sapphires are far cheaper and just as effective magically as the fabulous gems. Lapis lazuli, the stone of wisdom and blue lace agate, the clear communication crystal enabling us to speak the truth with kindness, are other crystals of September. Lapis is linked with Nut, the Ancient Egyptian sky goddess, who is described as arching over the whole world covered in stars and is the mother of the deities, the loving mother too taking all her children back at the end of life into her starry womb

September’s colour is light blue, and its fragrances include lemon verbena, peach and vanilla. 

The full Red Corn moon of September is in Pisces at 18.09 UTC on September 7 and is a full lunar eclipse, followed on September 22 at 18.19 UTC with the Fall or Autumn Equinox in the Northern hemisphere and Spring in the Southern world at the same moment (see www.timeanddate.com for dates and time in your location). Times to rejoice in what did flourish and let go what did not work out and to move forward from a point of balance to future fulfilment May your September be harmonious and peace flourish at last throughout the world. Read more here