Happy Virgo season! As we enter a new month, the slate is wiped clean, and there are endless possibilities for growth. See what’s in store for your relationships, career, and emotions in the month ahead. Here’s your September horoscope for 2026.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
As Saturn/Neptune retrograde in Aries, this month offers a further challenge: healing planet Chiron also retreats into Aries to finalise its eight-year cycle in your sign. Chiron’s medicine is about turning wounds into wisdom and pain into purpose, so use this valuable passage to release outworn stories. This way you can advocate for yourself with courage and clarity, without burning bridges that still need to be crossed. On September 27, the annual Aries full moon celebrates the unique features and personal quirks that make you the rare individual you are!
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Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
Your planet guide, Venus, is in the zodiac’s most aesthetic sign, makes the first half of September perfect for style upgrades, wardrobe updates, décor makeovers. Thus, bringing more grace into daily interactions and indulging sensual pleasures (that have a practical application). When Venus prowls midmonth into the magnetic sign of passion and power plays, interpersonal chemistry can get volatile fast. So enjoy the buzz but be alert for any signs of covert manipulation. This transit asks you to get radically honest about what you want — and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate.
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Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
If Uranus backtracking in Gemini from the second week of September has you feeling as though you’re accelerating while the universe hits the emergency brake, resist the urge to skip over the tricky bits and fast-forward to something easier. This month, doing your due diligence and paying attention to red flags could reveal a missing puzzle piece that’s been hiding in plain sight. When Mercury moves mid-month into the sign of reconciling opposites, a black-and-white, either/or mindset won’t serve you. The answer may lie somewhere in the more nuanced space in between.
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Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
Motivating Mars in Cancer turns your attention to getting organised this month, whether that means decluttering and spring cleaning your home or office, or taking stock of your relationships and life more broadly. This is your year’s prime time to tackle the projects you’ve been putting off, from sorting and decision-making to repairs, maintenance and upgrades. Forget about getting everything perfect — just make a start. The supportive new moon on September 11 could offer lunar beings an opportunity to help others, while the confident full moon on September 27 encourages you to step outside your comfort zone and embrace the new experiences you’re brave enough to try. It’s also a chance to celebrate that determined Cancerian spirit that simply refuses to give up.
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Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
This month’s celestial emphasis in your money sector rewards research and preparation. So think sensible plan and solid groundwork, but with enough flexibility to handle the unexpected. Plus, clear communication and double-checking that everyone’s on the same page. Looking for a new business partner or creative soulmate? Spring Equinox in the last week of September ushers in the zodiac’s solar-powered season of coupling up. If you need to broker a deal, this diplomatic cycle gives you an extra edge at the bargaining table, so focus on win-wins that leave everyone grinning.
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Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
After last month’s grandstanding in a world that always seems to value more, your birthday month highlights the benefits of appreciating what is already enough. When the sun and Mercury in your sign align with the annual Virgo new moon on September 11, remember that not everything deserves your precious time and attention. Be especially kind to yourself: take a break from technology, give your inner critic some time off and allow yourself to indulge a little, ideally in natural surroundings. In the second half of September, when Mercury moves into the sign of diplomatic negotiators, your ability to mediate and find common ground could make a valuable difference.
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Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
Venus continues socialising in your sign for the first half of September, before Mercury moves into Libra and takes her place. When the planet of communication clashes with Saturn around September 18, you may find yourself torn between doing what you know is right and taking the easier option. Use this cosmic checkpoint to consider the potential consequences of your choices and whether you’ll need to deal with any damage further down the track. Then, as the spring equinox brings equal measures of day and night, light and dark, Libra season arrives — and the world can’t help but smile.
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Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
This month’s retrograde planets suggest that while a touch of intrigue can keep people interested, being too mysterious or hard to read could see them lose interest. September really comes alive for Scorpios when Venus moves into your sizzling sign in its second week, sending the intensity levels soaring. With your natural charm and magnetic appeal at an all-time high, using that drawing power in ways that benefit everyone involved could bring satisfying results. Bonds can grow stronger during this transit, so it may be worth lowering the Scorpio drawbridge just a little and letting people in.
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Sagittarius, Nov 23–Dec 21
Spring has sprung, and you’re getting things done… but at what cost? Are you spreading yourself too thin? If life’s pressures have your shoulders up to your ears, log off and take a walk. You’ll be far more productive when you’re relaxed than when you’re trying to push through. Let the Sagittarius moon on September 17/18 tune you into what you truly, madly, deeply want. Then, if the late-month Sun/Uranus alignment sparks a breakthrough idea and your gut tells you to go for it, take a moment to consider it carefully and make a solid plan before leaping into new territory.
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Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
September’s big astrological news for Capricorn is asteroid Lilith moving into your disciplined, legacy-minded sign, where it will remain for nine months. This transit offers an opportunity to turn old hurts into a source of strength and, perhaps, become an authority in an area that was once difficult for you. Your bigger life goals may also begin to shift as Lilith encourages you to question society’s rules and expectations, while your ruling planet Saturn, currently in the sign of rebels and pioneers, helps you rewrite your personal manifesto.
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Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
Your partner planet, radical Uranus, begins its annual five-month hibernation this year in the area of media and communications, encouraging you to rethink how you connect with others and share your ideas, both personally and in the wider digital world. In mid-September, Uranus aligns with Mercury in a fellow air sign, sparking spontaneous inspiration and clever solutions that could help you break free from a limiting thought pattern. Pitching an idea? Forget the hard sell. Stay flexible, playful and open to questions, allowing the conversation to evolve naturally.
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Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Could your meals be greener, your sleep deeper, your home neater and your feedback sweeter? This month’s astral energy is here to help, because Virgo season in your opposite and complementary sign on the astrowheel is all about bringing order to the chaos. The new moon on September 11 encourages you to get organised by putting efficient systems and time-saving routines in place for more practical, productive results. Start with small steps, such as buying a shelving unit, donating clothes to a shelter or decluttering one small area at a time.
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This horoscope appeared in the September 2026 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine. Find out your monthly horoscopes earlier by subscribing, so you never miss an issue.
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