Whispers at the Cosmic Doorway
- Shannyn Rhodes
- Sep 22
- 5 min read
Some weeks feel like gentle ripples. Others feel like tidal waves. This week? It’s a threshold a doorway between endings and beginnings, light and dark, fog and lightning, control, and surrender.
From the balance of the Equinox to Neptune’s haze, Uranus’ revelations, and Mars’ intense tango with Pluto, the cosmos is guiding us to pause, release, and step into authentic empowerment. Let’s walk through the week together.
September 22 – The Spring Equinox & Mabon
Energy Overview
The Equinox marks one of the great turning points of the year: the balance of day and night. In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s Mabon, a festival of harvest, gratitude, and honouring both light and dark. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the Spring Equinox, a celebration of renewal, planting, and fresh beginnings.
On this same day, two big astrological shifts add layers of intensity:
Mars enters Scorpio, igniting passion, drive, and determination.
The Sun enters Libra, spotlighting balance, beauty, and relationships.
It’s a potent mix of endings and beginnings like standing at a crossroads holding both a basket of harvest and a packet of seeds.
Collective Impact
The Equinox reminds us to pause and reflect: What have I gathered? What am I ready to plant? Mars in Scorpio stirs our passions and sometimes our shadows, urging us to dive deep. The Libra Sun, in contrast, asks for grace, harmony, and cooperation. Collectively, we’re learning to harness intensity without losing balance.
Most Affected Signs
Libra – This is your cosmic reset. The Sun in your sign lights you up.
Aries – Partnerships and collaborations come into focus. Balance independence with connection.
Cancer – Family and home life highlight the give-and-take of emotional care.
Capricorn – Career responsibilities call for balance with personal fulfilment.
Scorpio – Mars in your sign fuels intensity, passion, and determination.
Taurus – Daily routines and wellness come into focus. Small seeds matter.
How to Work with It
Ritual: Create a gratitude altar. Place three objects that represent balance (light/dark, give/take, past/future). Whisper thanks for what has been harvested and set intentions for what’s ready to grow.
Journal Prompt: What am I ready to release from this past cycle, and what seeds do I want to plant for the next?
September 23 – Sun Opposes Neptune, Trines Uranus
Energy Overview
The Sun opposing Neptune can blur reality, weaving fog, confusion, or even illusion. But the Sun trining Uranus offers the opposite: lightning-bolt clarity, breakthroughs, and sudden truths. Together, they create a paradox the haze of Neptune followed by the revelation of Uranus.
It’s like walking through mist only to see lightning split the sky.
Collective Impact
As a collective, we may feel uncertain, vulnerable, or unclear. But that fog isn’t failure it’s a space of gestation. Neptune softens the edges, while Uranus reminds us of that clarity often comes in sudden flashes, not steady streams. The key is patience: don’t force clarity, wait for it.
Most Affected Signs
Pisces – Neptune in your sign heightens sensitivity; illusions feel stronger.
Virgo – Opposite Neptune, you may wrestle between logic and fog.
Taurus – Uranus in your sign delivers breakthroughs and aha moments.
Capricorn – Work or authority matters may feel uncertain, then snap into focus.
Scorpio – Deep emotions may cloud judgment before clarity strikes.
How to Work with It
Avoid making big commitments today.
Ground yourself through meditation, breathwork, or time in nature.
Stay open to intuitive downloads or unexpected truths.
Journal Prompt: When life feels unclear, how can I learn to trust the process of waiting for clarity instead of forcing it?
September 24 – Mars Squares Pluto, Sun Trines Pluto
Energy Overview
The week closes with deep intensity. Mars in Scorpio squaring Pluto in Capricorn can spark control struggles, anger, or manipulation. Yet the Sun trining Pluto offers the opposite empowerment, authenticity, and transformation.
This is shadow work meeting the chance to rise stronger.
Collective Impact
As a collective, we may see power struggles surface in relationships, politics, or inner battles. But these struggles are mirrors, showing us where control has taken root. Pluto doesn’t punish it transforms. The gift is realizing that surrender often brings more strength than force.
Most Affected Signs
Aries – Mars (your ruler) clashing with Pluto may trigger frustration.
Scorpio – With Mars and Pluto both tied to your sign, intensity peaks.
Capricorn – Pluto in your sign highlights where you grip too tightly.
Libra – The Sun in your sign trining Pluto empowers you to transform gracefully.
How to Work with It
If conflict arises, step back. Don’t force outcomes.
Engage in shadow work journaling, therapy, or energy clearing.
Use intensity to empower change rather than control others.
Journal Prompt: Where am I gripping too tightly, and how could surrendering empower me instead?
Here’s how the week unfolds for each of the most affected signs:
Libra
Equinox brings your solar return: fresh beginnings, balance, and beauty.
Neptune/Uranus may fog work or health matters, then deliver sudden clarity.
Mars–Pluto asks you to balance home dynamics with self-empowerment.
Work with it: Lean into harmony. Choose empowerment, not control.
Aries
Equinox highlights partnerships: balance independence with connection.
Neptune/Uranus fogs behind-the-scenes matters, but money or values snap into focus.
Mars–Pluto could trigger conflicts in career or reputation.
Work with it: Collaborate more, force less. Transformation is fuel.
Cancer
Equinox focuses on home and family. Balance nurture with your own needs.
Neptune/Uranus blurs spiritual or travel plans, but friends bring insight.
Mars–Pluto may stir relationship power struggles.
Work with it: Practice gratitude at home. Allow love to transform.
Capricorn
Equinox shines on career: balance ambition with personal fulfilment.
Neptune/Uranus blurs communication but inspires sudden creative breakthroughs.
Mars–Pluto highlights control issues in identity or self-expression.
Work with it: Loosen your grip. True strength is found in surrender.
Scorpio
Equinox stirs inner reflection before your season. Mars fuels passion and drive.
Neptune/Uranus may blur romance or creativity but reveal relationship truths.
Mars–Pluto brings intensity: deep transformation is possible
Work with it: Channel energy into healing and creativity. Transform don’t control.
Taurus
Equinox highlights health and daily rhythms. Plant seeds for balance.
Neptune/Uranus may blur friendships, but Uranus in your sign offers breakthroughs.
Mars–Pluto may bring clashes in partnerships or contracts.
Work with it: Prioritize sustainable routines. Stay open to sudden clarity.
Pisces
Equinox highlights intimacy and shared resources. Balance give and take.
Neptune in your sign may blur boundaries, but Uranus clears the fog.
Mars–Pluto highlights power struggles in communities or groups.
Work with it: Ground yourself daily. Trust revelations to guide you.
Virgo
Equinox turns attention to finances and self-worth. Balance material with emotional needs.
Neptune opposite your sign blurs relationship clarity, but Uranus brings insight from afar.
Mars–Pluto fuels intensity in love or creativity.
Work with it: Stop forcing clarity. Use intensity to create, not criticize.
Closing Thought
This week is a reminder that life is a dance of paradoxes: light and dark, fog and clarity, control, and surrender. The Equinox asks us to balance, Neptune and Uranus remind us to wait for clarity, and Mars with Pluto shows us that empowerment comes not from gripping tightly, but from letting go.
We’re standing at a cosmic doorway. Step through with gratitude in your heart, patience in your spirit, and trust in the transformation unfolding.
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