With beautifying Venus and motivator Mars in your domestic sector, you’re especially productive in a well-appointed, feminine space. Flip through decorating magazines for inspiration, and troll flea markets for a gorgeous antique desk. Just hold off on buying new computer equipment until the 13th. Technological Mercury is retrograde (backward) until then, a notoriously bad time for electronics. Research, test-drive, and bargain hunt in the meanwhile.

Your social life ramps up when the Sun moves into Libra on the 22nd. You’ll be glad you got organized earlier this month once the emails and phone calls pile up. It’s a great time for face-to-face meetings with prospective clients, industry parties, and for exploring the cultural offerings in your ‘hood. You’re never too old to go back to school—explore seminars and extension courses, either in your field or on a topic that fascinates you. Writing and teaching are also favored. Launch that blog or online video series, especially near the September 23rd Aries full moon.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
Are you getting too close for comfort? Maybe for some people! But to the affectionate Leo, there’s no such thing as hugging too tightly or cuddling too much. You love to spoil, even mother, your mate. Chalk it up to that protective Lion instinct. Passionate Mars and romantic Venus spend much of September in your maternal, nurturing fourth house. You’re a family-oriented sign, and this could be a great “meet the parents” month, as long as you don’t rush it. If you’re ready to rent a U-Haul or name future babies after one stellar date, check yourself. Make sure you’re not rebounding or avoiding your own emotional work by obsessing over a new paramour.

For long-term couples, though, September is a great month for getting emotionally closer in “official” ways. With future-focused Jupiter and Uranus both in your intimate eighth house, you could revisit plans for cohabitation, pregnancy, and engagements. You love the feeling of being a team—the two of you taking on the world. Jupiter and Uranus link up for the rest of 2010, and on September 18th they conjoin at an exact degree. It’s one of the year’s most powerful days for your intimate relationships. Your bonds deepen between now and the holidays. For troubled relationships, couples therapy can help you finally understand. If you’re splitting up, you may hire a mediator to help fairly divide assets and end this as amicably as possible.

MONEY & CAREER:
You’re in a practical state of mind as fall begins, and you’re ready to make some money! The Sun is in Virgo, your hardworking second house, and on September 9th, lucky Jupiter backs into Pisces, your wealth sector, until January. Consider not just your paycheck, but how you can make your money work harder for YOU. Yes, size matters, but it’s also how you finesse what you’ve got. (Go ahead, make all the naughty analogies you want—they apply.) The September 8th Virgo new moon brings fresh energy to your finances, even a possible job offer.

For the rest of 2010, Jupiter will travel with innovative Uranus in Pisces, your eighth house of property and joint finances. You could explore real estate and other investment opportunities this fall. The eighth house rules regeneration, so everything old becomes new (and profitable) again. Set up that eBay store or unload unwanted treasures via Craig’s List. Explore passive income opportunities—everything from network marketing to affiliate programs on websites like Amazon.com. Since both Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde (backward), you may need to clean up your credit, consolidate debt, and ask banks to lower interest rates. Legal and tax settlements, even a possible inheritance, could fall under this transit.

On the 14th, Pluto moves into high-powered “direct” mode in your organized sixth house, making it hard to stay on top of your game. The devil has really been in the details since April, but now the minutiae of your job become more interesting than aggravating. Entrepreneurial Leos get a boost from the September 23rd Aries full moon. This moon could bear opportunities to travel, teach, study, or expand a business. It’s a fruitful time for marketing your talents. You may launch a website or blog to share your gifts with the world. Just don’t get overconfident and sloppy. Remember Pluto’s lessons—the little things really DO matter just as much as the greater vision.

HEALTH: MIND, BODY & SOUL:
Although you’ve got the energy of twelve high-kicking aerobics instructors—even before your morning coffee—the last five months haven’t been your healthiest. It’s not that you’re out of shape; you’ve just had to deal with health beyond your body, on the spiritual, emotional and energetic planes. Transformational Pluto has been retrograde (backward) in Capricorn, you well-being house, since April. Your mind-body connection intensified, but you weren’t able to address everything at once.

For example, upper back pain may have symbolized a lack of support in your life (carrying everything on your shoulders)—but did you go to the chiropractor or unload some obligations? Or, you tried to quit smoking/overeating/drinking cold turkey without identifying the deeper motives. With Pluto direct, you can see the patterns you need to break. Building new habits is a priority this month with the Sun in Virgo, your second house of daily structure. Review your lifestyle and time management, and simplify. You tend to overcommit, but with Venus and Mars in your fourth house of self-care, use your spare time to relax, read, or get a massage. Next up: your Leo Weekly Horoscope >