Venus and Mars, considered the cosmic lovers when together, will make a rare link in the velvet blue night sky in Leo on September 1-2, possibly marking a momentous occasion for you. Mars has been chasing Venus around the twelve constellations since these two sweethearts last met - these are the cosmic lovers, so they adore being together. They are planning their rendezvous in your fifth house of true love as soon as September takes off. This is no small event - the last time next these two planets linked in your solar house of true love, it was June 23, 1991, and the next time in the future will be July 13, 2021. With your ruler, Mars, in this part of your chart ruling love, you will feel motivated and eager to meet new people. The fact that Venus will be with Mars means this is all much stronger. Your name will be written all over this aspect.

If you are single, make it a point to be out circulating that evening. If you are attached, make that night your night to celebrate your love. This will be a Tuesday, but perhaps you can leave the office early. Choose a beautiful restaurant to meet your spouse, or if not married, your long-term lover. You have the option of cooking up a special dish at home, and if you do, add flowers, candles, and music. This would also be an ideal time to scoot away for a quick holiday. At the end of last month, August 26-31, you may have started to feel the glow of these two planets as they moved closer, and excitement will continue to build as you get to September 1-2.

By September 6, after weeks of being retrograde, Venus will go direct. If you want to make any changes to your face or hairstyle, or to buy new sunglasses or reading glasses, this would be the time to do it - after September 6. You can give a party now, or buy expensive jewelry. In fact, you can get engaged or married, knowing Venus will be in strong shape for you.

If you are single, it appears you'll meet that special someone at a party, other gathering, museum or gallery exhibit, concert or other artistic presentation, on vacation at a nearby resort, or through a friend's introduction. Another spectacular day will be September 8 when Mars and Uranus will be beautifully oriented, just for you.

Another special day to meet someone outstanding will be September 22 when Venus will flirt with Uranus in Aries. Go to a party, go shopping, have a spa treatment - have fun. You might meet someone if you are open to making a new association.

Meanwhile, at the office, you are seeing changes, but practically all of them should work to your advantage. Your physical workspace may be upgraded, or you may get new computer equipment or software. If you need to hire a staff member, you'll have a choice of excellent candidates. Are you in a creative field? If so, you seem to be ready to show and ship your project as the month starts, and you will receive considerable praise from your client or boss - more than you assumed possible. Watch for co-workers to come and go too. All this emphasis on your work life will be bubbling up as you begin September, but will become more evident after the friendly solar eclipse, a new moon that will appear in Virgo on September 12-13. Through these changes, your career status and standing in the community will rise.

The eclipse may bring a health matter to your attention, but if so, with a little research, you should be able to find the right medical practitioner to help you. In particular, watch your digestive tract (intestines), as Virgo rules this part of your body. With Jupiter now in Virgo, you have the best chance you've had in a long time to find relief. Jupiter is now in your solar sixth house and is also the finest place possible to lose weight and become sleek, if that is a goal. Jupiter has not been in this part of your chart since August 2003 to September 2004.

Mars will take all these topics listed above, and brought up by the eclipse of September 12-13, and advance one or more of them to a higher level, from September 24 to November 12. You can make solid progress now, dear Aries.

A close relationship (romantic or business) may reach an important turning point, where you come closer, or realize it's time to part. Concurrently, your view of yourself - said another way, your identity - now may undergo a transformation. You may change your name or make dramatic changes in your looks - even your lifestyle. Saturn will be friendly to this eclipse, so afterward, comforting stability will ensue.