The Week of September 14th, 2026: A relationship deep dive with Venus and Pluto

Episode 300In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.The astrology of the week of September 14th, 2026, gets emotional and intense. When Venus (the planet of love) makes a square to Pluto (the planet of the underworld), we’re asked to peel back the layers of our relationships, confront our deep feelings, and ground into our values. Then Neptune (the planet of dreams) sextiles Pluto, reminding us that our imaginations can help us unlock new ways of relating. And as Chiron (the minor planet of wounds and healing) backtracks into Aries, it highlights the harm of hyperindividualism and encourages us to take our roles as both mentors and mentees seriously. This is the week for cathartic conversations and creative collaborations. Just make sure you honor your boundaries to keep things balanced.This episode covers:The Sun’s sextile to Mars on Monday, September 14thVenus’ square to Pluto on Tuesday, September 15thNeptune’s sextile to Pluto on Tuesday, September 15thChiron’s retrograde into Aries on Thursday, September 17th Mercury’s opposition to Saturn on Friday, September 18thTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:25 - Preparing for Venus’ retrograde kick-off on October 3rd10:34 - Monday’s Sun–Mars sextile10:50 - Tuesday’s Venus–Pluto square11:28 - Tuesday’s Neptune–Pluto sextile12:28 - Thursday’s Chiron retrograde in Aries ingress14:25 - Friday’s Mercury–Saturn opposition15:38 - Astrology 10121:31 - Weekly wrap-upThis episode was recorded on 08/05/2026.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.Looking for an astrological map, compass, and companion for the coming year? Meet the 2027 Astro Planner. It comes with over 300 pages of rituals, reflections, astro cheat sheets, planetary breakdowns, activities, and daily and monthly calendars to help you plan your year, manifest success, and make the most of 2027’s astrology as it unfolds. You can order yours at chani.com, and it now ships internationally to Canada, Europe, and the UK! But don’t dilly-dally — it’s about to sell out for the 5th year in a row.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.