Sagittarius: The Optimist's Refit

Your ruling planet Jupiter is moving forward through Leo, and it's currently parked at a steady 13 to 14 degrees. That forward motion is your fuel. With no planets in your sign this week, you're not being asked to initiate. You're being asked to adjust the machinery you already run. The Moon slides from Aries into Taurus, then Gemini, then Cancer between September 1 and 6. That's a fast tour through fire, earth, air, and water. You'll feel the weather change daily. Use it as a compass, not a command.

In love, the Moon in Aries at the week's start puts a hot spark in your flirtation. You want to chase, to say the bold thing, to book the trip on impulse. By September 3, when the Moon enters Gemini, conversation becomes the aphrodisiac. Talk to your person like they're a stranger you're trying to impress. Ask questions you already know the answers to, just to hear their voice. By September 6, the Moon lands in Cancer, and that's when you'll notice what you've been avoiding: someone needs reassurance, not another adventure. Give it plainly. No grand gestures required.

Work is where Jupiter's forward gear matters most. You've been waiting on a decision, a contract, or a green light that felt stalled. It's not stalled anymore. The Sun and Mercury are both in Virgo, your opposite house, which means the details are finally lining up in your favor, but only if you read them. Check the fine print on September 3 and 4. Mercury at 22 degrees Virgo squares your natural tendency to skim. Slow down. The Moon's shift into Cancer on September 6 nudges you to handle a home or family matter that's been sitting in your inbox since July. Do it before the week closes, or it will grow teeth.

Your reminder: Saturn is retrograde in Aries, which is your ninth house of beliefs and big plans. That's a slow pull on your certainty. You may feel like your usual fire is running on low. That's fine. This week favors maintenance over momentum. Tighten the loose bolts. The launch comes later.