Virgo · September 2026
September 2026 for Virgo: the planets moving through your chart this month, read from your Sun sign. Read your Rising sign too if you know it — it often fits even better.
Until 23 September
Your month's theme: the 1st house of you
Your birthday season has arrived, and the Universe hands you the pen. With the Sun in your 1st house, the light falls on you — your body, your face, the way you walk into a room and the life you want to begin next. This is your personal new year, and it carries more power than January.
Make a fresh start in something visible: a new look, a new habit, a decision you have postponed for too long. Light a gold candle, write three words that describe who you are becoming and keep the paper beneath it overnight. People notice you more now. Don't shrink from it. Your energy is the main event this month, so use it.
From 23 September: the Sun moves into Libra, your 2nd house
This month the Sun warms your 2nd house of money, possessions and self-worth, and asks: what do you truly value — and do you value yourself enough? Look honestly at what you earn, what you spend and what you keep purely out of habit.
It is a fine month for sorting your finances, clearing out belongings you no longer love and putting your time into skills that pay you back. Choose one beautiful, useful thing over ten cheap ones. A small money ritual helps: a green candle, a coin beneath it and a sprig of basil on the windowsill. Most of all, name your price, in work and in love. Self-worth is the root of every other kind of wealth.
11 September
New Moon in Virgo
A New Moon in your 1st house is your personal reset button. Set intentions about yourself: your body, your image, your confidence and the fresh start you want. Light a white candle, look into a mirror and speak your intention aloud three times. Write it down and keep it where you will see it every day. Small, brave actions in the next two weeks plant seeds that grow all year.
26 September
Full Moon in Aries
A Full Moon in your 8th house stirs deep emotions. Hidden feelings, shared money matters or intimate truths may come to the surface. Don't fear what you see; it is rising so it can be released. Write down what you are ready to let go of — jealousy, control, an old hurt — and burn it in a fireproof bowl. Afterwards, rest. Transformation is complete when you feel lighter.
Mind & messages: Mercury in Libra, your 2nd house
With Mercury in your 2nd house, your thoughts turn to money, possessions and what you are worth. It is an excellent time to make a budget, compare prices, discuss a fee or talk a purchase through before you commit. Ideas for earning may arrive quickly, so jot them down the moment they come. Speak about your value without apology. Clear thinking about money is a quiet form of protection.
Love & pleasure: Venus in Scorpio, your 3rd house
Venus in your 3rd house sweetens your words. Compliments, kind messages and flirty banter come easily now, so use them generously. A spark may begin over something small, like a chat with a neighbour or a shared joke on the way somewhere. Write, sing or read something beautiful. Bonds with siblings and nearby friends can soften. Send one loving message a day and watch that energy circle back to you.
Drive & desire: Mars in Cancer, your 11th house
Mars moves into your 11th house, and you are energised by groups, causes and friendships. Teamwork can achieve a great deal, although disagreements may surface along the way. Put your energy into a project that matters both to you and to your community. Push for your hopes with action, not just wishes. Choose allies who share your values and your sense of humour. Together you are far stronger.
The bigger picture: Jupiter in Leo, your 12th house
Jupiter in your 12th house opens a quiet year of spiritual growth and inner healing. You may feel drawn to rest, retreat, meditation and service to others. Luck works behind the scenes now, so results may not show at once, but you are well protected. Let go of old patterns and trust your intuition completely. Keep an amethyst near your bed. This chapter prepares you for a glorious new beginning.
The bigger picture: Saturn in Aries, your 8th house
Saturn in your 8th house brings a few years of deep inner work. Intimacy, trust and shared money all require honesty and responsibility. You may need to restructure debts, joint finances or emotional bonds that no longer fit. Old fears surface so they can finally be faced. This chapter is demanding, but profoundly transforming. Keep black tourmaline close for protection. You emerge with a power no one can take away.
Key dates in September
- 1 SeptemberMars square Saturn
- 4 SeptemberLast Quarter Moon in Gemini
- 10 SeptemberVenus enters Scorpio
- 10 SeptemberUranus turns retrograde in Gemini
- 10 SeptemberMercury enters Libra
- 11 SeptemberNew Moon in Virgo
- 14 SeptemberSun sextile Mars
- 15 SeptemberVenus square Pluto
- 18 SeptemberFirst Quarter Moon in Sagittarius
- 23 SeptemberSun enters Libra
- 26 SeptemberSun opposite Neptune
- 26 SeptemberSun trine Pluto
- 26 SeptemberFull Moon in Aries
- 28 SeptemberMars enters Leo
- 28 SeptemberSun trine Uranus
- 30 SeptemberMercury enters Scorpio
Read from your Sun sign with whole-sign houses, using the real positions of the planets (UK time). See the whole sky in this week in astrology.