WEEK OF September 11 – 1 7, 2023

If you’ve basically been ghosted by community spirit lately, don’t give up on Team Scorpio. Masquerading Mercury has been retrograde in your collaborative eleventh house (Virgo) since August 23, throwing group dynamics into a tailspin. Now for the good news: On Friday, September 15, Mercury corrects course, which means by the time you wake up on Saturday, you’ll feel a renewed sense of hope about joining forces with your squad again—or you’ll finally be ready to cut bait and finding a more compatible crew.

You might already get a sense of who those people are—or what to say when you deliver your rousing pep talk—on Thursday, September 14, when the year’s only new moon in Virgo revs its engines in that same eleventh house. If you’ve wanted to get to know someone better or become more involved in an activist group, stop waiting for an invitation. Over the next two weeks—prime manifesting time for this lunar lift—check out new venues and say yes to any invitations that you sense will stimulate your intellect. You don’t have to apply for full membership of an organization yet. Start showing up at their meetings or events and get to know a few people individually. You’ll know soon enough whether it’s a good fit or not. 

And once Mercury turns direct late Friday, you can get back on the same page with your important alliances and possibly connect with exactly the kind of collaborators you’ve been looking for. Mercury’s pivot may have caused some technical difficulties since Virgo rules your digital domain. As the buzzy planet regains traction here (through October 4) feel free to update and upgrade.

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On Sunday, you’ll be drawn to people and groups that have something to show for themselves. Everyone TALKS a good game, but this weekend, you’re more compelled by those who can back up those words with action. Genial Venus in your tenth house of success and reputation is clashing with blowhard Jupiter in your partnership realm, which sends a strong message to veer away from people who seem more interested in having their egos stroked than achieving anything worthwhile. Of course, if a group of thriving forward thinkers invites you to hang out, just say yes! You could also end your week on a high note by spending time with the accomplished people in your life and sharing “trade secrets.” You’ve got as much to offer as you do to gain.

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Identical twin sisters Ophira and Tali Edut (a.k.a. The AstroTwins) are ELLE.com’s resident astrologers. They have written several astrology books, including Momstrology and Supercouple, and star as the astrological matchmakers for Prime Video’s Cosmic Love. The Eduts have read charts for celebrities the likes of Beyoncé, Karlie Kloss, and Emma Roberts. For their spot-on predictions, books, and online courses, check out our horoscopes coverage or visit astrostyle.com.