Karen Anderson, Peak to Peak.  Virgo is the sign that provides the transition from summer into fall. Gemini, the sign in June, is playful and light-hearted, July's Cancer honors home and nation, and Leo provides the summer's grand finale in August, celebrating everything and anything. Then Virgo arrives in September with the reality check.

Practical Virgo returns the children to the red schoolhouse, assists in boarding up the cabins on the Cape or in the mountains, and pulls out the tape measure to check the height of the wood piles. In this, the final complete week of reality before the Equinox, cooperate with Virgo. It will be best if you do so.

Aries—Sports is the big news item in the stars for Aries this week. Your ruler, athletic Mars, has moved into Sagittarius, the sign that favors mountains and sports. Start preparing for different seasonal sports by cross-training. You could also start saving money for trips to the Alps or down under to Australia.

Taurus—Button up your mountain cabin for the seasons ahead and prepare to button down your winter wardrobe. You will be assisted in logical endeavors in the week ahead. Your home assistant is your ruler, Venus, who has turned practical, now that she has entered the sign of Virgo for one month.

Gemini—The light-hearted sign of Gemini has been working hard this summer, in the realms of both career and home maintenance. Virtue is its own reward, so now that Virgo has arrived, you are able to take stock of all that you have accomplished and plot your future advances in the world.

Cancer—The sign of the Moon Children, who have recently celebrated the Harvest Moon, are planning to expand their connections with groups. Whether you are a member of a club, or the founder of an international organization, the fall is an ideal juncture for expansion for you.

Leo—Prepare for any sort of surprise that the season ahead could bring. As the lion of the zodiac, you are more than able to handle any changes that would come your way. Continue developing the financial resources that you will need to bring your projects forward over the months ahead.

Virgo—This is the final full week for Virgo to be flying to fancy restaurants in locations all over the globe, dancing and celebrating your birthday. Given your native talents, you are running ahead of the pack in your preparations for the season ahead, and you are assisting others in this process.

Libra—Believe it or not, you are fast approaching both the start of your birthday parties and the glorious golden start of the season that you introduce, the Autumnal Equinox. Start preparing the list of all of the delightful celebrations and gifts that you would like to receive in the month ahead.

Scorpio—As the detective of the zodiac—the Miss Marple or the Monsieur Poirot—you should be able to detect exactly what you need to do in order to prepare your mountain cabin for the seasons to come. Sports are also big for you during this time, as you prepare for winter fun ahead.

Sagittarius—Enjoy all of the fun activities with friends and loved ones, because within one week you start to become a zodiac homebody. Not that as a Sadge, you will totally become a Mrs. Cleaver, baking cookies for the Beaver, but you will start to spend more time in your cabin.

Capricorn—Over the past month, you have been in love with your mountain cabin, with less interest in your career world. In one short week, you will be back in the career swing of things, and your homebody phase will be fading away into the past. Career moves ahead for the mountain goats.

Aquarius—The workaday world has been fascinating you over the last month, as you have been developing methodologies to market your products. In one week, the Autumnal Equinox will bring in even more dazzling ideas for you to bring your genius ideas out into the world around you.

Pisces—Pisces and partners have been the two words that have been linked ever since the Sun journeyed into your opposite sign, Virgo. You have one more week of tea for two before the Fall Equinox opens a new phase for you, one that will bring you career accomplishments.

Karen Anderson is available for readings at 303-258-7258.