DR. G’s Flute Horoscopes September 2020
by Rachel Taylor Geier
Happy September! This month will be a bit busier than last as a number of planets will be shifting course. The big news is that Mars, the planet of action, will be going retrograde. You may find yourself a bit more reflective than usual. Use this time to research exciting new paths forward in your flute playing. What changes can you make to better use your time and energy? What new methods would you like to learn? Think about the bigger picture but avoid putting plans into action until Mars goes direct mid-November. Pay attention to any nudges offered by the Universe this month as they will help you map out your best flute life in the coming months.
Virgo (August 23- September 22)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships, joining Neptune. Be careful not to listen to idle gossip about one of your colleagues around the time of the Full Moon (Neptune can sometimes play tricks on our judgment). Go directly to the source to clear up any misunderstandings.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 2nd house of income. This is a really good time to discuss any job opportunities with outside groups or promotional opportunities at your current position. How long have you been 2nd chair? Any chances to give principal or piccolo roles a go?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. Spend some time practicing pieces from past performances that bring a smile to your face. Does the Carmen Fantasie make you feel indestructible? Play it out!
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 8th house of banking and finance. This is a good time to research loan programs for any overseas research grants, higher educational programs, or even financing options to purchase a new flute. Call up your local financial advisor and discuss your options. Try to hold off making your purchase until Mars is out of its retrograde phase on November 13th.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 1st house of identity, joining the Sun. You will be embarking on an important new project around the time of this New Moon. Do you have a really good idea for a virtual performance? Start planning.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 2nd house of income. Your job will be in the spotlight when the Sun moves into your house of income. Are you giving a presentation about online teaching? Hosting a recital? Performing online during an Instagram Live Feed? The Sun will help you shine brighter than ever before.
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 3rd house of communications. Write, write, write, and write some more when the planet of communication moves into the house of communication. Start drafting that grant application you started researching when Mars went retrograde.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 6th house of work and health routines, joining Neptune. Take a critical look at your daily schedule. What changes can you make? You are likely stressed out about something that isn’t coming together. Are you giving yourself made up deadlines not based in reality? Give yourself more time than you think.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 1st house of identity. You have a lot to say about the current state of the World but might be holding back out of fear and/or insecurity. Let it out! Share your opinions on social media or other outlets. There are others experiencing the same frustrations.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. Spend some time connecting with members of your performing groups. This could be just a fun Zoom get-together/chat or a virtual sight-reading event. Talk about great memories from past performances.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 7th house of relationships. You may be feeling a bit disconnected from others. When Mars goes retrograde, take a step back and think about positive, practical ways to reconnect with your colleagues and loved ones either over the phone, virtually, or in other socially-distant ways.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities, joining the Sun. You will be inspired to practice a brand-new piece during the time of this New Moon. You have found something that you love, speaks to your strengths, and provides a great challenge.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 1st house of identity. Your flute blog may getting tons of hits/likes/comments when the Sun moves into your sign. Do you have a great new suggestion for performing safely using a face shield or other handy device? Tweet, share, and retweet with a larger audience.
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 2nd house of income. This is a great time to recruit more students to your studio practice. Get the word out about any openings. Advertise on local social media sites. Forward your contact info to local band and orchestra programs. Time to expand your business!
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy, joining Neptune. You may have been inspired by a wonderful creative idea recently, but, despite your many attempts at greatness, have not yet been able to conceptualize your idea into the proper format? Is it a book? Is it a composition? Is it a lecture? Is it a recital? Rethink how you would like to present your work. Change what can be changed.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. Do you have a flute blog? This is a really good time to discuss some of your treasured, or even just experimental, practice techniques with a larger global community. How do you practice? What do you find effective? What do you find fun?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 10th house of career goals. Chances are you have recently found something that you really enjoy doing and are on a mission to bring more of what you love into your flute playing career. Go for it! Remember, playing the flute does not mean one thing or another. Take a path that brings out the best in you!
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 6th house of work and health routines. Are you off-track from your diet or exercise routine? Are you not getting enough time to practice each day? Have you said yes to too many people and/or responsibilities at the expense of your own pursuits? Mars will ask you to take a step back and reevaluate your day-to-day schedule. Aim to better balance your work and home life by removing activities that do not serve a higher purpose.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities, joining the Sun. You may be joining a new group or organization around the time of this New Moon. Have you always wanted to join a Bach Society? Or love talking shop with music business experts? Do you love music therapy? Expand your network and search for new ideas in other professional areas.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. This is a great day to record a video or two for YouTube. Set up a camera in your practice room. Play your favorite pieces or excerpts. If you are concerned about haters in the comments, disable their access. Be bold!
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 1st house of identity. Promote yourself and your work when Mercury moves into your sign. Write about it! Perform online or in a series of YouTube videos featuring works by your favorite composers. Advertise your works on social media. Be your own PR director.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family, joining Neptune. Keep an eye out for any home repairs that may need to happen around the time of the Full Moon. Is your air conditioner working in your home studio? Are your computer files backed up and is your technology up to speed? How is your roof? Windows? Neptune can sometimes make one think everything is fine when it is not. Repair whatever can be repaired.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. This is a great time to check in with the other members of your orchestra or smaller ensembles. How are they doing? What are your plans for future performances? Are there any opportunities to rehearse and/or sight-read new repertoire remotely?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. Put your head in the clouds and start envisioning your next adventure. You may not be able to travel at the moment, but where would you like to visit in the future? Vienna to attend a performance of the Vienna Phil? St. Petersburg to catch an opera performance? How much will your trip cost and how would you get there?
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 5th house of creativity and joy. You may go through a bit of a creative block when Mars goes retrograde. Have you been working on a creative project (ex. a composition or a recording)? Use this time to revise your work and think about alternative ways forward. It is okay to change course.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals, joining the Sun. You may be offered an opportunity to shift gears in your career around the time of the New Moon. Are you burned out on performing? You may be offered a teaching position at a local institution. Although the Universe cannot guarantee that you will love your new job, this is a great opportunity to try something new.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 11th house of groups and communities. This is a really good time to share some of your past orchestral performances online. Post videos on your blog and discuss some of your favorite memories from the past. Invite others to share their memories as well.
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. If you have a blog or other social media platform, use the Mercury energy to discuss some of your favorite practice tips. How do you go about memorizing a piece? What are your most recommended etude collections? Do you have a great alternative fingering for the famed Peter and the Wolf excerpt? Discuss.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 3rd house of communications, joining Neptune. Have you been working on a book or article and find yourself struggling with writer’s block? You know what you want to say but finding the right words has been challenging. Take a step back during this Full Moon to revise your work. There may be a better, more interesting direction to take your idea.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 10th house of career goals. You have likely come out of a period of reflection regarding your career. With that in mind, start working on your application materials for the next step. Update your CV, re-draft an amazing cover letter, and start applying to those positions that seem way above your pay grade. You never know what opportunities are waiting around the corner.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. This is a great time to attract the money and resources you need to make a large purchase (such as a new flute). Start shopping (Venus loves to shop!). How much will a new instrument cost? How much money will you need to put away each month? Create a plan.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 4th house of home and family. Are you and your family happy in your current neighborhood? Comfortable with your town or community or is there a move to a new location on your mind? Use this Mars retrograde to inspire honest family discussions about a possible move to another neighborhood, city, state, or even country.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 9th house of travel and higher education, joining the Sun. This is a great time to look into higher educational programs. Have you always wanted to study musicology? Do you have great idea for a course of study involving music therapy or music business? Would you like to learn a new instrument?
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 10th house of career goals. Your focus will shift at the end of the month to a new career goal. It is okay to pivot. You have a fresh new road ahead of you. Make the most of it and keep an open mind!
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. Set up a chat with members of your orchestra or smaller chamber groups. How are they doing? What are their thoughts about future performances? Is there a good way to host a virtual sight-reading session? Reconnect as best you can.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 2nd house of income, joining Neptune. Be careful at work during the time of this Full Moon. Your employer may be painting a rose-colored portrait about your workplace that could either be unsustainable or simply not true. Research what you can research. Do you have a plan B? Are there changes you can make now to avoid any pitfalls in the immediate future?
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. This is a great time to research flute playing in other countries. Is there a national style of playing in France that differs from that of Germany? What does flute playing look like in Australia and what do they value in a good flutist that differs from the United States? Write about your findings on your blog or in an article.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 7th house of relationships. This a great time to host a virtual get-together with some of your flute friends. What are they working on? What are their plans for the Fall? Have they found clever ways to host socially distant performances? Reconnect over virtual coffee.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 3rd house of communications. Have you been working on a book or a recording? Take a step back and proofread or revise some of your work. You may find that there is another direction to take your thoughts that is even better than your original design. Think bigger!
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance, joining the Sun. If you have done your homework and saved up enough money (or at least looked carefully into financing plans), the New Moon will encourage you to finally purchase that new instrument. Go for it!
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 9th house of travel and higher education. Your blog posts will be generating a lot of traffic at the end of the month. People really enjoy reading about your research and unique perspective on flute playing. Engage in deeper conversations with your audience. They have a lot of very good ideas for future projects.
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 10th house of career goals. Schedule a discussion with a trusted advisor or career counselor when Mercury changes signs. Are you on the right track? Have your career priorities shifted? What is the next step and have your prepared adequately to be competitive on the market? Create a fresh, new action plan.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 1st house of identity, joining Neptune. Have you been planning a recital or some other type of virtual performance? This would be a great time to let your playing shine, but be careful not to become overconfident with Neptune in the mix. Strut yourself and graciously accept your virtual applause.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. This is a really good time to sit down with your financial advisor or an official at your local banking institution to discuss your finances. There is a large purchase that you would like to make in the future (a new flute, perhaps?), but you will need create a practical saving plan first.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 6th house of work and health routines. Trim down your schedule, if possible, and enjoy some fun in the waning summer sun. Enjoy a picnic in the park. Go for a nature hike. Break out the bike and find an abandoned trail. Have a good time while the weather is still great.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 2nd house of income. How satisfied are you with your current job? You have likely been burning the midnight oil trying to get everything done at work, possibly at the expense of your own health and well-being. What can you do to streamline work tasks? Can you delegate certain tasks to others? Do you have room in your schedule to take a stay-cation?
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships, joining the Sun. You will make an important new connection during the time of this New Moon. Attend virtual conferences and do some good, old-fashioned networking. This new colleague will be very important, leading to possible collaborative projects down the road.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 8th house of banking and finance. When the Sun moves into your 8th house, your attention will shift onto your finances. What is this large purchase that you would like to make? If it is a flute, have your priced instruments at different retailers? What is the trade-in value on your current instrument?
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. If you have been considering applying to a travel grant, this is a great time to start drafting your application materials. Meet with an advisor or trusted colleague regarding your project. Do they have any good suggestions?
Aries (March 21-April 19)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities, joining Neptune. Something you have been practicing just has not been coming together in the practice room. You may think you have it under your fingers until rehearsal time when it all falls apart. Do not panic! Try some slow, deliberate practice with a metronome. If it still is not working out, give yourself permission to practice something else.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 7th house of relationships. This is a great time to chat with your flute friends. How are they doing? What are they working on? Are there any opportunities to collaborate on virtual masterclasses?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. When the planet of joy moves into the house of joy, you will be having a great time. Enjoy the waning summer season. Leave your flute at home and take a much-needed break!
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 1st house of identity. The Universe will ask you to take a step back and reevaluate your most important goals. Have you been planning a recital that has been postponed or canceled? How can you make your next performance even better? What new repertoire can you add to your program? Can you convert your recital into a virtual event?
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 6th house of work and health routines, joining the Sun. You may be offered new responsibilities at work. New students? New committees? Are you working more closely with a smaller chamber group? Clear other activities from your daily schedule to create more time for this new project.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 7th house of relationships. Schedule a meeting with a prominent flutist that you admire. What can you learn from their background? What advice do they have to offer about the future of the industry and your own career trajectory? Learn from the masters!
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. How long have you wanted a new flute? Or a new headjoint? Or some high-tech recording or video equipment? With Mercury in your 8th house, you will be encouraged to chat with a financial adviser to devise a savings plan. How much can you put away each month?
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities, joining Neptune. Expect the unexpected in your ensembles. Concerts may be canceled or postponed. Or, on the other hand, extra rehearsals may be scheduled out of the blue. Try to keep your cool and roll with the punches (I know – easier said than done for a Taurus). Make the best out of any situation.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 6th house of work and health routines. You may find yourself pulled into a number of meetings when Mercury shifts signs. Try to allow a bit of extra time in your daily schedule for these exchanges. You will have a lot of important things to say to your colleagues. Do not be afraid to share your options.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 4th house of home and family. Spend some quality time with family members when Venus moves signs. Enjoy a video of your favorite opera or symphony performance with your loved ones. Invite them to share their interpretation (good or bad) of the music and what stories come to mind as the score unfolds.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. Reexamine your practice routine when Mars goes retrograde. Change it up a bit. If you always start with long tones, try starting with an improvisation. Do you set clear practice goals at the beginning of each session? What new method books can you add to your setlist?
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy, joining the Sun. You may be inspired to begin a new creative project (ex. composing a new piece of music, recording a CD, devising a set of creative YouTube tutorials, etc.). Start brainstorming ideas for your project. What is your timeline? What is your action plan?
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 6th house of work and health routines. There is an important meeting that you will need to organize when the Sun changes signs. This could be a discussion with an advisor or a meeting with your conductor. Clear your schedule and prepare ahead of time. What questions do you have for them?
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 7th house of relationships. Use this time to connect with new flute friends online. Participate in flute forums and exchange ideas regarding teaching and performing. Are there any opportunities to collaborate with flutists across the globe?
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals, joining Neptune. A career goal that you have held for a long time may be shifting around the time of this Full Moon. Have you been auditioning for a number of years but find yourself most fulfilled when teaching? Are you a composer experiencing compositional writer’s block? It is okay to pivot. Create a new plan if your old one simply does not work anymore.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. Are you currently working on a creative project (a book, a series of video performances, a composition)? Share your work with a broader audience by posting some of your research or ideas on your flute blog or other social medial platforms. Others may have some valuable suggestions to offer about your project.
September 6th – Venus moves into your 3rd house of communications. What do you love about playing the flute? What are some of your favorite pieces to play? What are your favorite symphonies? Why? Write about what you love on your flute blog or share your thoughts on your YouTube platform.
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 11th house of groups and communities. This is a great time to reconsider how best to approach your performing groups. Do you rehearse enough as a group? Do you participate in sectionals outside of rehearsal time? What is your performance calendar like? Do you devote enough time to practicing your excerpts?
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family, joining the Sun. You may be planning a move to a new home or a new city. How does your family feel about this move? Research your new neighborhood ahead of time to get the lay of the land. This will be a wonderful fresh start for all of you.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 5th house of creativity and joy. You have been brainstorming some very interesting ideas for a creative project. Use this time to discuss your research with a trusted advisor or flute teacher. Are you on the right track?
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 6th house of work and home routines. Your sudden creative rush may inspire you to meet with other flutists and musicians in the field to collect data. Clear your schedule to create enough time to meet with everyone on your list.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 9th house of travel and higher education, joining Neptune. A trip you had been planning might need to be postponed or canceled. Travel is a bit unpredictable at the moment. Use this time to brainstorm other trips to take next Spring. Neptune will help you envision your next great adventure.
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 4th house of home and family. Spend some time chatting with your family about plans for the upcoming fall term. Will you be teaching online? Will they be studying online? How will your schedules mesh? Do you need some additional sound proofing in your home studio?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 2nd house of income. You will be quite popular at work during this time. Use your newfound charm to make new friends and collaborate on some interesting projects. Practice excerpts remotely with your flute friends!
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 10th house of career goals. Mars will ask you review your career goals. Are you on track with your current plan? Does your plan need to change? Are you still interested in becoming a performer? Would you like to focus instead on expanding your teaching practice?
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 3rd house of communications, joining the Sun. You may receive word that one of your recent articles has been accepted for publication. Congrats! Be sure to advertise you work on various social media outlets.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 4th house of home and family. Your focus will be on family matters when the Sun moves signs. There are a lot of changes happening in your home this term. You may be working remotely for a portion of the day and negotiating schedules with other family members. Try to come up with win-win situations that work well for everyone.
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. Do you have a flute blog yet? This is a great time to discuss some of your ideas for creative projects on your platform. Would you like to write a piece of music? What genre are you most interested in? How will your piece be structured and who are your compositional influences?
Leo (July 23-August 22)
September 2nd – A Full Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance, joining Neptune. Something in your finance has gone awry. Are you struggling to pay student loans? Are your bills taking over your life? Take a step back during this Full Moon and reassess. What changes can you make? Are there deferment or refinancing options for your monthly bills?
September 5th – Mercury moves into your 3rd house of communications. Are you thinking about writing a book or publishing an article? Mercury will encourage you to start putting your thoughts into words. What interests you about the flute?
September 6th – Venus moves into your 1st house of identity. This is a great time for some retail therapy. Treat yourself to a new flute bag, some new music, and fantastic new accessories. Venus love to shop!
September 9th – Mars goes retrograde in your 9th house of travel and higher education. When Mars goes retrograde, you may find yourself thinking about new educational adventures. This may include study abroad programs in Europe (once travel restrictions let up) or beginning a new course of study. Is there another area of music that you would like to learn more about? Music theory? Music therapy? Keep an open mind as you explore programs.
September 17th – A New Moon appears in your 2nd house of income, joining the Sun. You may be offered a new job around the time of this Full Moon. Congrats! Be patient with yourself as you begin to learn the ropes. This is a great opportunity to gain a bit more experience as a flutist.
September 22nd – The Sun joins Mercury in your 3rd house of communications. Your focus will shift onto your writing when the Sun moves signs. Spend some quality time working on your book or article. You have some great ideas to share with the World. Get to writing!
September 27th – Mercury moves into your 4th house of home and family. This is a good time to have a family meeting to discuss some of the changes planned for the upcoming fall term. Will you be teaching online? What are your family’s plans for work and home life? How can you best support each other?
Happy September!