September 2025 Grey Matters
- Master Meighen
- Sep 1
- 20 min read
Updated: Sep 2
Grey Matters
September 2025
Table of Contents
1.) GSW 2025 Summer Moot
2.) Tuition Changes Now Live
3.) Retirement of Provost LaFountain
4.) Where the Path Leads Next
5.) A Highspire Haunt
6.) GSW Fundraising Efforts
7.) The Doors of Opportunity Through Wizardry
8.) Magickal Cooking - Community
9.) September 2025 Astrological Forecast
10.) GSW Autumn Crossword Puzzle
GSW 2025 Summer Moot
By Captain Abbie
Hello everyone!
Coming this Tuesday and Wednesday is our final moot of the term! The End of Term Moot is full of enriching activities and discussions. There will be a fair-like festival where each lodge will be presenting different activities and providing interesting discussions. Don't miss our administration and faculty panels as well! We will also have our Berserker Final and a drone race! Be sure not to miss both days of this event!
Tuition Changes Now Live
By Headmaster Kingsley
Well met Wizards and Wizards-soon-to-be, As always I hope that the day finds everyone in Good Health and High Spirits.
Last night, I called the school to assembly for a proper chat'n'chinwag, followed by a vote on a matter that has been sitting heavily in my thoughts for some time: tuition.
Months ago, in the face of mounting financial pressures, we made the decision to raise tuition. At the time, after hearing from those whose judgment I trust, it seemed the most prudent course. The school could continue to operate on those rates, particularly when paired with the annual fundraiser, yet I have increasingly felt that in doing so, we may have edged away from our mission by making the path to becoming a wizard less accessible to those who wish to walk it.
This feeling was only deepened during the Summer Conclave at Highspire this past weekend. Across four days, I witnessed our pupils fully immersed in the life of the school, testing their limits, sharing their knowledge, forging friendships, and strengthening their skills as Wizards. The camaraderie, the determination, and the growth I saw were a reminder of what makes this place extraordinary. I could not help but think that more people should have the chance to take part in experiences like these, for they are at the heart of what we do.
That conviction was what led me to call the gathering last night, to speak openly about lowering tuition, and to place the matter before the school.
It was important to me that those who had already paid at the higher rate did not feel overlooked or disregarded, so the discussion was opened to everyone. The public channel on our Discord was made part of the process, and messages were read aloud to ensure all voices were heard. The vote that followed was decisive: tuition for the apprenticeship program will be lowered to $25 a month and $300 a year, with our other programs receiving similar adjustments. These figures were not chosen lightly. They are what I believe we can manage, provided we are united in our efforts to sustain the school.
In sharing my thoughts before the vote, I made clear that this change is an investment in our apprenticeship program and in the community it builds. Lowering tuition opens the doors wider, but it also means we will all need to do our part to keep those doors open. If I see us moving toward difficulty, I will not keep that to myself. The understanding is simple: we embrace greater accessibility, and in return we take on the shared responsibility to ensure the school thrives.
Looking further ahead, there is another step I would like us to take. If we reach two hundred enrolled apprentices by November 1st, we will begin work on a per-class payment option. This will allow those who cannot commit to the monthly rate to purchase individual classes for a one-time payment of five dollars each, taking one class at a time. While it will not replace the apprenticeship program, it will create an additional point of entry, enabling more people to benefit from our teachings and perhaps encouraging them to step further into our community over time.
Of course, lowering tuition is not without its risks. We are reducing our primary source of revenue, and the difference must be made up through increased enrollment and other means. The most effective way to do this has always been word of mouth. Share what you have found here. Invite friends, family, and acquaintances to a moot, a lecture, or a public event. Let them see for themselves what it means to be part of this school, and how the lessons learned here extend beyond the classroom into life itself. Remember my good Wizards that each person you bring into our circle strengthens us all.
It is not be the prevailing wisdom to cut tuition in times like these, but I believe that doing so will bring long-term benefits that far outweigh the immediate strain. There will be more fundraisers ahead, and I will call on each of you to contribute in whatever way you can, whether through resources, time, or effort. This will take diligence, creativity, and a shared commitment to the future of the Grey School. If we succeed, we will not only have sustained the school, but we will have made it stronger, more vibrant, and more welcoming to those who seek to learn within its walls. If we falter, we will address it together, as a community that values honesty and mutual support.
We stand at a turning point, and I believe we are choosing the course that honors our mission and our purpose. Let us meet this moment with the same energy and resolve I saw at the Conclave, confident in what we can achieve together.
Wizardly Regards,
Headmaster Kingsley ᛞ
Retirement of Provost LaFountain
By Headmaster Kingsley
Well met Wizards one and all,
I hope the day finds you in good health and high spirits!
I’d like to share a bit of news with everyone. After more than a decade of faithful service to the Grey School of Wizardry, Provost LaFountain will be stepping back from his duties as Administrator and Teacher to devote his time to pursuits in his personal life. His presence in our councils and classrooms has been a steadying hand and a guiding voice for many years, and his contributions will be long remembered.
That said, he isn’t leaving us entirely and we may yet see a lecture or two from him, or perhaps even a book once our publishing house opens its doors in 2026. More details on that will be coming this fall!
For myself, I count LaFountain as a true friend, and I know many of you hold him in the same high regard. We went through the ringer together, shouldering challenges side by side, and it has been one of the great pleasures of my life to know him through it all. That pleasure continues, as he remains a steadfast friend.
Let us all wish him well as he takes this next step, and be grateful for the many years he has shared his wisdom, wit, and care with our community.
Wizardly Regards,
Headmaster Kingsley ᛞ
Where The Path Leads Next
By Headmaster Kingsley
Well met Wizards one and all,
I hope the day finds Everyone in good health and high spirits!
The wind’s shifted here at Highspire, and the leaves have just started to turn. There’s that quiet, familiar pause between seasons at the moment, where the air feels a little older and the days stretch just a little differently than they did before. It’s a fitting backdrop, I think, as we prepare for the End of Term Moot on vGSW in just a few days. I've always found the moots a welcome moment to reconnect and to look back at what we’ve learned and set our eyes on the season ahead. You can read more about the moot here, we'd love to have you join us: https://www.greyschool.org/post/join-us-for-the-end-of-term-moot
And there is quite a bit ahead! Later this October, Highspire will once again open its doors, this time for something new. The Highspire Haunt is a one-night (Optional Two-night for those enrolled) event focused on paranormal investigation, rooted in the kind of work that we teach in our Defense Against the Dark Arts, Lore and Lifeways Departments! You can learn more here: https://www.greyschool.org/post/a-highspire-haunt
As that evening takes shape, so too does a quieter addition to the Manor. We’ve been preparing a new space, The Study, intended for pupils and invited guests who make the journey to our physical campus. It will be a place for reading and quiet reflection, filled over time with texts that speak to the varied paths our trade can take. If you’ve books (occult, esoteric, or otherwise thoughtful) that are ready to be passed along, we’d welcome them! After all, the right book in the right hands can shape far more than just a quiet afternoon.
Tomes may be sent to:
The Grey School of Wizardry
123 Poultney Street
Whitehall, NY 12887
USA
In much the same spirit, I’m pleased to share that we’ll soon be speaking more about the School’s next major project: the founding of a publishing house. This has been in the works for some time now, and we’re excited to create a home for the written voice of the School. One where faculty, and might I add, pupils alike, can contribute meaningful works and see them made tangible. More on that soon!
Of course, all of these efforts are carried forward by those who believe in the work we do here at GSW. We’ve raised just over $2000 so far toward our $5,000 fundraising goal for November, and each contribution brings us closer to what we aim to build. Whether it’s $25 or something greater, your support helps keep the rhythm of the School alive and growing! For those who give $1,000 or more, I’ll be sending a personal letter and a decorative Grey School sword as a mark of truly deep thanks for your show of support.
I’d also like to share some good news. Since voting to lower tuition and open the doors more broadly to those called to learn but previously unable to afford the cost, we’ve welcomed over twenty new pupils into the School. It was not an easy decision, I grant you, but I do believe it was the right one. I made the case, put it to a vote, and explained plainly that if we chose this path, we’d need to pull together. That meant fundraising, sharing posts, and inviting others to take part. And you’ve done just that. The response has been full of encouragement and momentum, and it reminds me again that the mission of the School has always been to open doors, not close them. You can read more about this decision here: https://www.greyschool.org/post/gsw-lowers-tuition
The season ahead feels promising, and there’s a sense that the pieces are lining up for real, meaningful progress. From the Moot in vGSW to the investigative work at Highspire, each effort builds on the last, and together they point us toward a School that’s not only moving forward, but growing while we do so.
If you’d be keen to lend a hand, please consider supporting the GSW by donating here:
My Most Wizardly of Regards,
Headmaster Kingsley ᛞ
A Highspire Haunt
By Grey Matters Staff
A Highspire Haunt: 2-Day Experience
Thursday–Friday
Lodging Available exclusively to enrolled Pupils of GSW
Oct 23, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT – Oct 24, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT
The Grey School of Wizardry, 123 Poultney St, Whitehall, NY 12887, USA
Join us for an immersive two-day stay at Highspire, filled with light meals, overnight lodging, and two evenings of hands-on paranormal exploration. On the first evening, you’ll take part in a faculty-led instructional session, learning the fundamentals of investigative work, tools, etiquette, and observational technique.
The following night, you’ll join others as you put those skills to the test in a full-scale, self-directed investigation of the manor and surrounding grounds after dark, with only your notes, your team, and your nerve to guide you.
All meals are provided, including bagged provisions during the night investigation, and participants are welcome to sleep over one final night before parting ways the following morning.
VIP ticket holders receive an exclusive keepsake bundle including a lodge pillow, blanket, journal, and a GSW drawstring bag!
This event is limited in size to preserve focus and atmosphere.
All proceeds go directly toward supporting the mission and growth of the Grey School of Wizardry.
GSW Fundraising Efforts
By Headmaster Kingsley
Well met, friends and followers all,
I hope the day finds you in good health and high spirits!
GSW is in full stride as we head toward the end of term moot this September. Apprentices are finishing their papers, Lodges are active, and our Berserker tournament has reached a lively peak. The Whisps and the Sylphs have earned their place in the finals, and we'll see them clash soon enough! For those new to it, Berserker is a quick and tactical board game where clever placement and timely traps are par for the course, a great game for Wizards!
Speaking of Wizards, our annual fundraiser is moving along well! We’ve raised a little over $2,100 toward our $5,000 goal for November, and every dollar plays a role. These contributions keep classes running, provides scholarships for pupils, and supports the daily rhythm of the School, from maintaining tools and study spaces to shaping the lessons and gatherings that give our community life.
A donation of at least $25 helps to ensure clubs and programs continue to thrive, while greater support allows our faculty to remain focused on teaching. For those able to give at the $1,000 level or higher, I will also be sending a personal letter and a decorative GSW sword as a small mark of thanks for supporting this amazing school.
However much you’re able to give, it helps sustain the work we do and strengthens our School for the terms ahead.
If you’re able to lend a hand, you can make a donation here:
Wizardly Regards,
Headmaster Kingsley ᛞ
The Doors of Opportunity Through Wizardry
By Journeyman Dega the Black and Grey
“Wizardry is not about being right at every turn, however it is about being precise, measured, and ready to hold the weight of your influence” – Headmaster Kingsley, Grey School of Wizardry
After ending a phone call with Headmaster Kingsley, I reflected upon my time at the Grey
School of Wizardry (GSW) and thought deeply about the Trade of Wizardry. How many
opportunities have opened since I began my magickal training at the Grey School, I thought. Upon reflection, many opportunities for growth, application, and events opened up due to my application of the Trade of Wizardry. In this essay, this Journeyman Wizard hopes to enlighten the doors that almost magically open when one applies the Trade wisely.
Text-Based Lessons and Article Publishing
Many Apprentices and Magisters at the GSW can attest to the numerous text-based lessons that are a part of all classes in Wizardry. While not every Wizard at the school may be the best writer, such writing develops skills in the Trade of Wizardry, “One of the key advantages of our text-based lessons is the ease with which students can refer back to the material. As you progress through your studies, you’ll find that being able to revisit earlier lessons is invaluable, particularly when working on assignments that require a deep understanding of the concepts”
(The Grey School of Wizardry, 2025) .
This ability to reference past lessons, not to mention having to cite source material equal to
university academic standards, forces the Wizard’s improvement in writing. This in turn can
translate into publishing opportunities by creating unique articles crafted for the school paper, Grey Matters. The training in the text-based lessons has been so successful this Wizard was published in Green Egg, The Philly Pentacle, and Oran Mor. Without the training provided by the Grey School of Wizardry, this Wizard would not have been in position to publish outside of the school. Many editors of these publications have informed this Wizard that they learned much from the articles, and this directly points back to my Wizardly training and applying the Trade of Wizardry.
Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA) Training and Ghost Hunting
As this Wizard lives quite far from Highspire and the Grey School of Wizardry Paranormal
Society (GSWPS), I decided to join a local group in my area, the Advanced Ghost Hunters of
Seattle-Tacoma (AGHOST), led by Ross Allison. Part of the application process to AGHOST
required listing any and all training in the paranormal. Having just graduated and earning my Journeyman Letter in the Dark Arts, this Wizard put this down as part of my experience. Of course, the group had never worked with Wizards before and unsure how to place me in the group.
The next week I was invited to join in a full investigation citing my training at the Grey School, especially the coursework in Introduction to Ghosts, Shadowlore 100, and Introduction to Ghost Hunting. The lead investigator normally had new members not go on investigations, but she noted the Wizardly presence was such that I wouldn’t scare easily. She was right, but this Wizard also plied the Trade of Wizardry in drawing up site maps, checking the serviceability of equipment, and research skills by identifying sorting out the different kinds of entities experienced by the clients who asked the paranormal team to investigate. Without the leadership and guidance from the instructors teaching the DADA classes, this Wizard would be ill-equipped to handle even the most basic investigations for the group.
Ceremonial Magick Training and the Local Druid Grove
Another door of opportunity opened wide in the Druidry community that I belong to here in my area. At first, not having been part of any pagan rituals, I was confused despite the Archdruid’s brief lessons during the meeting rituals. This Wizard turned back to the Grey School to learn deeper lessons about rituals, ceremony, and specifically constructing and performing rituals. The GSW Ceremonial Magick Department having a very robust program of instruction guided me on my journey through advancement in the Grove.
Most of the ranks below the third do not require any preparation or training. When this Wizard petitioned the Grove Archdruid to become Druid of the Third Order, she asked me to explain any training in ritual and ceremony. Listing off the many classes required for the Major and Minor, the Archdruid was impressed and decided the time was right for me to do the all-night vigil keeping the fire alive. My training in the many classes in rituals and ceremony gave this Wizard the confidence to take the next step and perform all the duties to preside over the next ritual as a Third Order Druid. This Wizard was lucky to have the opportunity to be elevated in rank due to my training. However, this Wizard could also argue there is no luck, but the plying of the Trade of Wizardry created synchronicities that benefited me in many ways (Kingsley, 2023).
The Lore Departments Training in Lorekeeping and Storykeeping and Tour Guiding
This Wizard had been working on his own novel since 2017 and having great success with the
craft of storytelling and many of the chapters had been published as short stories in a variety of venues. However, this Wizard was not clear how the Trade of Wizardry in Lore would apply in the mundane world. Synchronicities being what they are, the President of AGHOST, Ross Allison, made an announcement that his tour company, Spooked in Seattle, was looking for some new talent as Tour Guides in Pioneer Square (Kingsley, 2023) .
Acknowledging this wide opportunity since earning my Journeyman in Lore, I jumped at the chance. However, Mr. Allison wasn’t going to just hand the job over to me and this Wizard was directed to apply to the Tour Manager and eventually I would have to audition. The application process was quite informal with a simple email requesting me about any experience in public speaking or acting as a tour guide. Although I had zero experience as a tour guide, this Wizard had much experience in public speaking through my mundane work as an Employment Specialist as well as acting as Prefect and Captain for Apprentice Leadership at the Grey School. In a two-sentence response, this Wizard told my mundane experience and that I had just graduated from the Grey School of Wizardry in Lorekeeping and Storykeeping. The Tour Manager noted that it was great experience and gave me the script to memorize for the audition with Mr. Allison.
While this Wizard was confident in my skills as a presenter, I didn’t take this for granted. I was given two weeks to practice, which I walked through the tour route every day after work;
additionally, I shadowed the current tour guides to watch how they presented the material.
According to Headmaster Kingsley, “[Wizardry] is a living, modern trade and vocation which
demands study, repetition, and indeed, no small amount of refinement” (Headmaster Nicholas Kingsley, 2025).
On the day of the audition with an actual tour group, Mr. Allison randomly chose tour stories for me to tell the group. It was good that the Lore Department trained me to memorize blocks of material and stories and present them in class, either on audio or video, such as YouTube. After conducting over ten tours solo, this Wizard feels that becoming a tour guide was the perfect way to apply the Trade of Wizardry not only in Lore, but the Dark Arts as well!
Summary
All of the classes this Wizard has taken at the Grey School of Wizardry were pacts with industry-standard content that other magical professionals appreciated, not to mention professionals who didn’t practice magick. The important point this Wizard would like to make is that Wizards should take the next step and work to apply the knowledge gained to grow magically. Again, citing Headmaster Kingsley, “What distinguishes the Wizard is the quality of their impact, the clarity of their perception, and the deliberate nature of their choices” (Headmaster Nicholas Kingsley, 2025). This Wizard couldn’t agree more. As this Wizard interacts more and more with his fellow peers at the Grey School of Wizardry, I see the daily projection of the Trade of Wizardry flowing from pupils making a difference in their communities through leadership and magick. It is these deliberate actions from Wizards trained at GSW that restore the wonder of magick in the world today and create a solid foundation for the Trade of Wizardry for years to come.
Works Cited
Headmaster Nicholas Kingsley. (2025, August 21). Wizardry for the World Today. Retrieved
from The Grey School of Wizardry: https://www.greyschool.org/post/wizardry-for-the-
world-today
Kingsley, N. (2023, April 26). Syncronicity Waves - A Deeper Look. Retrieved September 17,
2023, from The Grey School of Wizardry: https://www.greyschool.net/forum/wizardry-
dept/synchronicity-waves-a-deeper-look
The Grey School of Wizardry. (2025, August 26). Grey School of Wizardry (Official Group).
Retrieved from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cq8BefFCf/
Magickal Cooking - Community
By Apprentice Jim Rodger
The recipe I choose to share is one I’ve had for over 30 years. How I came about having access to this wonderful combination of ingredients goes back to when I was an academic department head at a west coast university. My secretary had one of our young students working as a student assistant in the office. The young lady was of Cuban decent, her parents and grandparents arriving in this country as immigrants. Growing up in Florida, I have always been a fan of Cuban food thanks to my father who grew up in Miami. The young lady and I began talking about the merits of Cuban food one day and I mentioned my fondness for the dish Frijola Negros con Arroz, black beans and rice. A couple of days later she comes in with a handwritten recipe for the dish compliments of her Abuelita, her grandmother. I still have that handwritten recipe many years later and I refer to it every time I make the dish (as recently as a week ago.)
As a short aside here. I would love to see someone assemble a cookbook of abuela (grandmother) recipes from all over the country and from every ethnic background. And by grandmother recipes, I’m talking about ones from long ago, over a hundred years old. There is magick (familial love) in each.
Looking for the intended correspondences in someone’s else’s recipe is presumptuous at best and ultimately impossible to guess. The only assumption I will make here is Abuelita’s choices of ingredients were based on flavor, cultural tradition and, perhaps even more magickal, a family recipe handed down through many generations. I can say that every time I make this recipe I do so with focused intention and gratitude and a fond memory of an elderly woman I never met.
That said, we can look at the individual elements of the recipe and find some magickal connections.
Gathering the ingredients:
1 lb dried black beans
2 large bell peppers
2 onions (1 for recipe, 1 for garnish)
Salt and pepper
Oregano and bay leaves
Bulb of garlic
White sugar
Red wine vinegar
Dry wine
Olive oil
The main ingredient, the black beans. Black being associated with elemental earth suggests grounding. The bean, a seed, suggests fertility and abundance.
Next, we look at the green bell pepper. The color green corresponds to growth, nature, fertility and prosperity. Used in the kitchen for healing and abundance.
The onion and garlic are well known for their protective qualities.
For centuries oregano has symbolized joy, happiness, love and romance.
Salt has a strong correspondence to protection and preservation. Pepper has magickal properties that also protects and serves to preserve intention and blessings.
Sugar, for sweetness, attracts love, prosperity, and positive energies.
Olive oil, a symbol of good luck, abundance, wealth, healing, and peace.
The magickal correspondences of the bay leaf are protection, purification, success and victory. Summarizing the combined influences of all the ingredients, it appears Abuelita has a recipe for a powerful magickal meal here.
Following is the recipe with a caveat, that being that, while I like the original recipe, I have modified it here and there to suit my tastes. The original recipe is here, the editorial notes show how I have modified it.
Abuelita’s Excellent Black Bean Recipe
Making the dish:
I lb of dried black beans
10 cups of water
1 large bell pepper
Rinse the black beans and place them in a large pot with the water.
Cut one bell pepper, remove the seeds, and dice into smaller pieces, add to the pot.
Let the beans and pepper soak overnight.
Cook the beans until they soften. This takes approximately 45 minutes. To test, take a bean out and press it. If it’s soft, it’s done, if it’s still hard, keep cooking until it is soft. I’ve found 45 minutes is usually enough. Watch the water level and add replacement water if necessary. The result should be a thick, soupy mixture.
A note of caution here: The boiling beans have a tendency to froth up and out of the pot. To avoid a mess, use a big pot and control the heat to prevent a boil over.
Next come the vegetables and spices:
Spices first: In a small bowl collect and mix all the spices you’re going to use.
4 tsp salt (Personal note: I found 4 tsp to be way too salty. I use 1 tsp)
½ tsp black pepper (Personal note: I use 1 heaping tsp)
¼ tsp oregano (Personal note: I use 1 tbsp)
4 bay leaves (Personal note: I put 6 in)
2 tbsp white sugar
In a large sauté pan:
2/3 cups of olive oil
1 large green pepper, seeds removed, and finely chopped
1 medium yellow onion
4 garlic cloves, crushed (Personal note: I use 6 cloves for additional flavor)
Sauté the pepper, onion, and garlic until the pepper is softened and the onion is transparent. While these ingredients are cooking, take 1 cup of black beans from the pot and mash them into a paste with my mortar and pestle. Add the mashed beans to the sauté pan and mix with the pepper, onion, and garlic.
Add the contents of the sauté pan to the pot of beans. Stir the mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients from the small bowl. Let the pot simmer for approximately one more hour. Again, pay attention to the thickness of the mixture, you’re aiming for a consistency just shy of chili. Add water in small amounts to compensate for evaporation.
Just before serving add 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp of dry wine, and 2 tbsp of olive oil. (Personal note: here again is where I have altered the recipe by adding much more, as much as a cup of red wine vinegar. This should be done to personal taste).
Now comes decision time. How do you want to serve the beans? Traditionally, you can serve it in a bowl, like chili, or in a bowl over white rice, or (my personal favorite) over white rice as an accompaniment to roast pork or roast chicken. The latter should also include fried plantains. However it is served, always offer diced onions as a garnish for the beans.
September 2025 Astrological Forecast By Grey Matters Staff
September opens with a wave of introspection and opportunity as the cosmos sets the stage for some powerful shifts. On September 1, retrograde Saturn slips back into Pisces for its final visit before officially moving on in February 2026. Saturn began its retrograde journey in Aries on July 13, but this brief return to Pisces offers a last chance to reevaluate, especially when it comes to how we manage rest, nurture our spiritual lives, and show compassion. With Saturn still retrograde until November 27, expect loose ends to surface, asking for your attention and resolution.
Just two days later, on September 3, expansive Jupiter forms a trine with the North Node of the Moon, sending out a cosmic invitation to grow, evolve, and lean into change. Old fears lose their grip as we begin to embrace new perspectives and methods. This is a time to surround yourself with visionaries and collaborators, people who spark your curiosity and help broaden your world. Jupiter’s supportive energy makes this an especially fruitful window for learning, teaching, writing, publishing, and deep community connections.
Then, on September 6, Uranus begins its retrograde in Gemini, where it will linger until February 3, 2026, dipping back into Taurus on November 7. With Uranus in reverse, the collective craving for radical change turns inward. It’s a call to examine what’s truly holding you back from living with greater authenticity and freedom. Initially, the shift may feel heavy but the key is patience; this intensity will mellow as the retrograde energy stabilizes.
September’s emotional climax arrives with the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on September 7. This eclipse brings spiritual and emotional clarity, nudging us to balance practical routines with deeper soulful needs. It’s the third in a powerful series of Virgo-Pisces eclipses that will continue until 2027, and with the Sun and Mercury conjunct at this time, expect breakthroughs, bold conversations, and even life-altering realizations. This is a moment for raw honesty and sharp communication; words spoken now will resonate powerfully.
The month rounds out with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21, offering the fresh start you’ve been craving. This is your chance to reorganize, refine, and plant seeds for healthier routines, sharper focus, and sustainable growth. Sitting in the final degree of Virgo, this eclipse carries a sense of urgency as a cosmic reminder that the time for procrastination has passed. With its tense dance opposite Saturn and Neptune and harmonious aspects to Uranus and Pluto, the message is clear: balance responsibility with self-care and embrace the transformation you’ve been resisting.
Notably, this Virgo-Pisces eclipse series, active from September 2024 to February 2027, features this as the only solar eclipse; the rest are lunar. And if this energy feels familiar, it’s because it follows August’s New Moon in the first degree of Virgo, making September’s eclipse a potent cosmic echo urging us to take charge, get organized, and trust the process of renewal.
GSW Autumn Crossword Puzzle
By Grey Matters Staff
Complete it online at https://crosswordlabs.com/view/gsw-autumn-crossword-puzzle Or download a PDF:
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