The great wheel of the year has turned once again and now the Autumnal Equinox leads us to a new season. The glorious golden display of the aspens inspires us. Day and night are in equipoise throughout the Earth. Libra, holding the scales, will guide us forward.

Partnerships are the center of this balanced time. Mercury, the messenger, will retrograde in Libra on 9/27, asking us to look back and re-examine our partnering style. Dedicated Vesta is in Libra, so we place our attention on our ability to honor our boundaries, have mutual respect for all and redesign our connections with others.

Aries- As the first sign of the zodiac, you welcome your opposite sign of partnering, Libra. With Mercury retrograding in this sign, and dedicated Vesta there as well, your focus is drawn to the other people in your life as you exhibit clean boundaries and delightful connections with others.

Taurus- The Sun entering a balanced Libra inspires you to apply fresh energy to projects in your life that lead you to balance. You find a part of your life that needs attention and work to bring it into the circle of your life with the dedication of the star goddess Vesta guiding you forward.

Gemini- Three times during the year your guide, clever Mercury, reverses in the heavens, calling your attention to a portion of your life that needs to be re-examined. Not only is the Sun now in Libra, but retrograde Mercury and Vesta, asking you to personally reorient your partnerships.

Cancer- The Moon Children welcome the glorious golden change of seasons in the mountains. You are balancing all of the portions of your life. Perhaps you are assisting your children and friends as they enter school. Expertise in partnering with others is a major theme at this time.

Leo- Leo becomes the social lion in the month ahead. Journeys long and short appear in your future as you reconnect with friends and relatives. This is an apt time to remember to double-check all of your bookings with Mercury, the planner, planning to go backward in the heavens.

Virgo- Vibrant Virgo hands the scepter of the wheel of the year to lovely Libra. The asteroid Vesta, who is associated with your sign and also with personal integrity, is now in the sign of Libra, allowing you to guide those around you toward developing clarity in relationships.

Libra- Happy Birthday to you, Libra, as you bring the balance of the Fall Equinox to the planet. You are the sign of partnerships, guided at present by dedicated Vesta. Your current theme is to allow us to become more concerned with the welfare of all of the people in our circle of life.

Scorpio- Libra traditionally brings the zodiac into the season of harvest. Bringing in the results of the efforts of the past season occurs on a number of levels for you. Scorpio is intrigued with psychological processes and growth as you examine and celebrate the work that you have done.

Sagittarius- The visionary powers of the ancient time of harvest illuminate the future. Libra has a theme this year, the gracious growth of our interactions with others. The asteroid Vesta speaks of personally integrating respect for the others around us and relating to all from that perspective.

Capricorn- Mystic crystal revelations arrive for Capricorn, with Saturn, your ruling planet, now in visionary Aquarius. You are now allowing the higher mind, the guide of Aquarius, to blend with your practical earthy skills. This combination will bring the results that you want to you.

Aquarius- Interactive Libra allows you to activate determined Saturn and visionary Jupiter, both now in your future oriented sign. Saturn has the true grit to get the job done, and Jupiter brings good fortune to you. Apply this power couple to your projects and then see the results you want.

Pisces- Strolling into the social world is a natural jaunt for prescient Pisces. The star sister Vesta visits Libra, allowing all of us to exhibit new skills in partnering. Mercury reversing requests that you re-examine past relationship behaviors and then exhibit new found clarity in your life.

Karen Lee Anderson is available for readings on the weekends at Blue Owl Books in Nederland. You may reach her at 303-258- 7258.