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Your 2024 Mercury in Virgo Horoscope: What’s in Store for Your Zodiac Sign From September 9 to 26
By Maressa Brown,
3 days ago
The way in which you’re inspired to share your thoughts and ideas and possibly even your perspective on the world around you are about to take a more service-oriented, analytical and down-to-earth tone, thanks to Mercury entering Virgo. This energy can support any efforts to lend a critical eye to ongoing projects, help and support others through information-gathering and showing your nearest and dearest you care by making gestures that show you pay attention to the details. This is thanks to the planet that rules Virgo — Mercury itself. We’ve already gotten a sneak peek of what Mercury in Virgo season is all about, as the planet has already entered the sign and retrograded back through it this year. But on Sunday, September 8 at 11:50 p.m. PT/Monday, September 9, at 2:50 a.m. ET, Mercury, now direct , will kick off full forward motion journey through the pragmatic earth sign.
Here, all you need to know in order to make the most of Mercury in Virgo 2024.
What does Mercury in Virgo mean?
Mercury, the planet of communication, transportation, and technology, influences how we connect with others, express ourselves, and think. So, to get a sense of the tone our collective communication and thought processes might take on at any given moment, consider pinpointing the zodiac sign that the messenger planet is making its way through. You can check out my new book, Mercury Magic: How to Thrive During Retrogrades and Tap Into the Power of the Messenger Planet All Year Long , to learn more about this, so you can make the most of Mercury’s moves.
Annually, in August and/or September, Mercury spends time in Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac symbolized by the Maiden. The mutable earth sign is ruled by Mercury itself, making it one of the most cerebral, communicative, intelligent conversation-adoring signs of all. And given Virgo’s Mercury rulership, it’s no surprise they value gathering the most valuable information and sharing it as best they can in order to be useful to others.
In turn, when Mercury moves through Virgo, we tend to be more grounded and interested in being of service to others. You can be more meticulous and organized when pursuing your goals. At the same time, you might also notice an amplified tendency to be a bit more pedantic, perfectionistic and worrisome. Still, this also happens to be a wonderful time for any self-improvement endeavor or committing to a wellness goal, given Virgo’s association with the Sixth House of Health and Daily Routine. You can get on top of your everyday hustle and foster better work-life balance or explore a new fitness plan. And because the sign of the Maiden is so adept at finding magic in minutiae, you’ll be able to examine the details that you often lose sight of when looking at the big picture — or that you never even considered in the first place.
What can you expect during Mercury’s trip through Virgo in 2024?
Although Mercury visits Virgo annually, all of the other planets move at different rates through the zodiac, so the messenger planet’s meetups with other celestial bodies varies from year to year. A few key dates in 2024:
On Thursday, September 11, Mercury will form a friendly sextile to go-getter Mars in Cancer, which serves as something of an invitation to talk through and then hit the gas on aspirations you’ve been musing about. Health and family-related goals might be particularly top of mind.
On Wednesday, September 18, Mercury opposes Saturn, which makes it easier than usual to have serious talks and face reality checks, but this transit’s energy can feel negative, causing you to see any glass as half empty. The key to navigating this moment is to lean into mentally stimulating activities you enjoy the most and perhaps take a step back from your daily grind.
You can look forward to a planetary meetup that almost has the complete opposite effect: Mercury squares off against lucky Jupiter on Saturday, September 21, which can actually overinflate your optimism and eagerness to dive into grand projects. Adopting a more measured approach might serve you best.
And on Tuesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 26 (ET), Mercury forms harmonious trines to both game-changer Uranus in Taurus and then powerful Pluto in Capricorn respectively, magnifying your ability to think beyond what’s conventional and then step into your power by expressing your ideas.
Here, how Mercury in Virgo 2024 will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator .)
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You’ve already done some work on reimagining your everyday routine and wellness approach, thanks to Mercury retrograde kicking off in your health zone. Now that it’s back there and moving full speed again, you can finally gain traction on your vision for a new day-to-day game plan that brings you more balance and vitality. Even slight tweaks to your schedule could end up boosting your productivity and sense of centeredness on a regular basis.
Thanks to the retrograde, Mercury has already spent time in your romance and self-expression zone, which is activated when it’s moving through Virgo, but now you can fully apply any lessons that you learned around going with the flow and being more playful, creative and spontaneous — especially alongside your nearest and dearest. Although you tend to be quite pragmatic, this is a moment made for listening to your heart and infusing your day-to-day with more joyful lighthearted fun.
Because Mercury was retrograde throughout August, you’re no stranger to what it feels like to have your ruling planet moving through your home sector. But while you might’ve been taking more walks down memory lane last month, and now, you can kick off new traditions and blaze new trails with your loved ones. This is also a wonderful moment to push forward on healing old wounds and caring for your inner emotional well-being, which is also covered by this sector.
Mercury has spent some time in your communication sector already this year, thanks to its retrograde, but its powers were certainly compromised back then. Now, as it forges ahead in this sector, you can make headway on projects you’ve been wanting to tackle with friends or colleagues, plan productive brainstorms, dive into learning experiences and opportunities to pick up new skills and possibly even enjoy fulfilling short-distance travel. Your mental energy soars!
Mercury moves forward in your money zone, where it’s already spent a bit of time during its retrograde, helping you to be familiar with the themes associated with its time there. But while you might have previously been reflecting and reviewing your moneymaking game plans, you can now implement a whole new strategy or way of thinking about earning, saving and investing. Additionally, it’s a more ideal time to make high-ticket item purchases that you’ve been researching, given that this is the sector of material possessions as well. This period is also a wonderful opportunity to nurture your self-worth.
Mercury is now moving ahead in your sign and self-image zone, allowing you to feel like you have a completely clear runway for fostering your confidence and purpose and stepping into the spotlight to present your perspective, goals, aspirations and big picture dreams in a more public way. You’ll be feeling more self-assured and prepared to go to bat for the bold proposals you’ve been perfecting over the last few weeks while your ruling planet was retrograde. This transit feels like a concrete, empowering step into the future — and there’s no looking back!
Mercury’s retrograde last month hit your spirituality zone, encouraging you to rest and recharge more than usual. As it moves forward there now, you can get more active with your work in this area of life — perhaps by working one-on-one with a therapist or committing to a more regular mind-body practice that supports your mental and emotional well-being (think mindfulness, journaling or yoga). While this behind-the-scenes work isn’t nearly as lively as you might ideally like it to feel, it can set the stage for feeling more centered as you make your way into your next chapter.
Mercury has already been in your networking and long-term wishes zone for two short periods of time, thanks to its retrograde, and it moves ahead there now, allowing you to build momentum on whatever it is you were reflecting on related to your friendships and team efforts over the course of August. If you’ve realized that associating with a particular community simply isn’t working for you anymore, or certain friendships aren’t as reciprocal as you thought, you might have the chance to forge exciting new connections with people who truly understand and support your goals.
The messenger planet plows ahead in your career and public image zone which might’ve felt a little rocky over the course of the recent retrograde. If there were slowdowns or confusing interactions with higher-ups, you can rest assured that now, you’ll be able to enjoy smoother sailing and make the impression you’ve been dreaming of. Fully embrace your need to command more recognition and respect, and you’ll be well on your way.
Mercury’s trip through Virgo means it’s spending time in your higher education and adventure sector — a zone it has already visited a couple of times, thanks to its retrograde. But in those previous moments, you might’ve felt like it was tougher to act on your restlessness and desire to soak up knowledge and get out of your comfort zone, whereas now you can make concrete headway with any of those pursuits. You might have challenging feelings about stepping away from your regular work to follow your gut but know that getting out into the world will only enrich your professional endeavors.
With Mercury moving ahead in your emotional bonds, you’ll feel the wind in your sails when it comes to nourishing your closest, most intimate relationships and making progress on financial aspirations you share with a loved one or significant other. While there’s no need to look in the rearview mirror anymore (as there was during Mercury’s retrograde in this zone last month), apply anything you’ve learned about this area of life over the last several weeks. In turn, you’ll feel more connected to your nearest and dearest and prepared to make bold moves to further joint resources.
Mercury moves forward in your partnership zone, where it’s spent a bit of time over the last few weeks, thanks to its retrograde. You likely spent quality time reflecting on what you desire out of a one-on-one relationship — be it romantic or platonic — and now, you can confidently make your needs known. Be sure to allow plenty of room for a two-way street, even if that requires extra mediation or negotiation, and you’ll feel like you’re on the same page in a way that bolsters harmony and productivity.
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