Your September 2024 Horoscope: What’s in Store for Your Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologist

As if overnight, pumpkin spiced everything lines grocery store shelves, and it feels like everyone’s heading back to school or home from their summer vacation — a sure bet that it must be September. But after a summer full of intense astrology and retrograde-fueled slowdowns, you could be itching to get a move on building momentum on your goals and embracing major shifts, and your September 2024 horoscope is full of all the details on how to do exactly that. This industrious and game-changing month is hosted by both Virgo season, which amplifies your everyday hustle and thoughtfulness and Libra season, which boosts your need for more balance and beauty. September also features the kickoff of the second eclipse season of 2024.

A few key days to circle on your calendar as you step into this dynamic month: You can set practical, detailed goals in the days surrounding the down-to-earth Virgo new moon on September 3. And from September 4 to November 3, Mars, the planet of action, energy, and aggression, will move through cardinal water sign Cancer, bringing a more emotional, self-protective tone to your experience of anger, passion, and pursuing your boldest aspirations. Mercury, the planet of communication, will move forward into Virgo, a sign in which it’s most comfortable and capable of functioning at full capacity, enhancing how you connect with others from September 9 to 26. And the lunar eclipse and full moon in Pisces on September 17 is setting up to be a deeply transformative and emotional event. During the second half of the month, as the sun moves into Libra, relationship-oriented Venus will also change signs — leaving the beauty-loving sign of the Scales for the more deeply emotional, intense, and at times possessive waters of Scorpio, offering a preview of what you can expect next month.

Here’s how to take advantage of this month’s celestial events, based on your zodiac 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 .)

Aries

While August might have been a bit sleepier and riddled with delays, September is a month of taking action and shocking shifts for you, and it all kicks off around the new moon on September 2 in your wellness sector. If your everyday routine is stale or you’ve been wanting to try a different approach to caring for your well-being, you can get clear on what you want to achieve and begin to take steps in that direction. And whether you’ve been wanting to defend your position on a challenging topic with a family member or realize it’s time to sit down and hash out your differences, you’ll have the wind in your sails thanks to your ruling planet, go-getter Mars, moving through your home zone from September 4 to November 3. Around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon light up your spirituality zone, your dreams could be more vivid than usual, and you’ll be called to tend to your psychological well-being. In the second half of the month, the confident sun’s time in your partnership sector from September 22 to October 22 has you craving more one-on-one time with a dear friend, loved one or significant other.

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Taurus

September 2024 launches with the September 2 new moon in your romance and self-expression zone, encouraging you to tune into your inner voice and pour your emotions into a specific goal. Whether you’re itching for more playfulness, spontaneity or creativity in your life, this lunar event can support your heartwarming vision. And following its retrograde, messenger Mercury will re-enter this sector of your chart on September 9, helping you prioritize fun-loving interactions with your nearest and dearest and tapping into your artistic impulses until September 26. You can also look forward to your ruler, romantic Venus, in your daily routine zone harmonizing with lucky Jupiter in your money zone on September 15, which could set the stage for a surge of optimism and perhaps even rewards related to your daily hustle or income-boosting strategy. Around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon light up your networking zone, you’ll be reflecting on communities and groups you want to associate with. If you realize it’s time to let go, this move, albeit challenging, could ultimately prove empowering.

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Gemini

You might have felt like you were barely staying afloat during your ruler Mercury’s retrograde in your home and communication sectors last month, but now, as it cruises ahead, you can get back to your zippy MO — for the most part! Around September 2, when the new moon falls in your home zone, reflect on your sense of security and inner emotional life. You can more readily set a new tone now by pinpointing a powerful related intention and taking even a small step toward making it real. Then, action-oriented Mars moves through your money zone from September 4 to November 3, fueling your ability to hit the gas on new avenues for earning. You may be inspired to throw your hat in the ring for a new job opportunity or to go to bat for a raise, and your enthusiasm and passion is sure to show and support your case. From September 9 to 26, Mercury’s time in your home zone helps you lean into any important or even challenging conversations with loved ones. And, in fact, your work-life balance could be a major highlight in the days surrounding the September 17 lunar eclipse and full moon in your career zone. You’ll be renegotiating your relationship to authority — and personal sense of it, as well.

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Cancer

September 2024 kicks off a whole new chapter for you, in which you’re sure to be more assertive, more fired up and more capable of going to bat for whatever it is you desire, because Mars, the planet of action and energy, will move into your sign on September 4 where it remains until November 3. You’ll want to make strides that change the landscape of your life in a significant way but be sure to watch out for bursts of irritability or pushing too hard. You’ll also do well to take advantage of the September 2 new moon in your communication sector, which amplifies your desire to learn and connect with others. You might be inspired to sign up for a class, brainstorm collaborative projects or spend more time engaging in mentally stimulating conversations with friends. Around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon activates your adventure zone, you’ll feel prepared to move beyond your comfort zone, perhaps through a learning, mentoring or travel experience. And thanks to the sun and Mercury in your home zone from September 26 to October 13, downtime with loved ones can feel especially restorative during the second half of the month.

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Leo

September brings your focus to money making as a result of so much action in your income sector. For starters, the September 2 new moon falls there, encouraging you to reflect on a cash flow-boosting goal you want to work toward and see come to fruition over the next two weeks and six months. It’s possible that you’re itching to get more organized or focused on a specific detail of your game plan. And from September 9 to 26, Mercury in the same zone supports your efforts to research, talk through and learn about new ways to invest, save or bring your skills to the table. Just be aware that with Mars, the planet of action, moving through your spirituality zone from September 4 to November 3, you could also be eager to slow down a bit and make a point to find time in your busy schedule for more self-care, self-healing and tuning into your intuition and dreams. Around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon is in your emotional bonds zone, you could be prepared to break free of a toxic relationship or pattern. And when your ruler moves through your communication zone from September 22 to November 22, your social life is bound to be even livelier and fun.

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Virgo

You’ll begin the month with a surge of excitement that anything is possible as long as you get clear on your vision, thanks to not only the confident sun moving through your sign until September 22 but the annual new moon in your sign, which falls on September 2. You could be motivated to envision yourself stepping into a new phase of life that truly resonates with your heart and inner voice, and taking even a small step in that direction lays the groundwork for success. And from September 9 to 26, your ruling planet, Mercury, will also be in your sign, so even if you felt a bit frustrated during the retrograde, you can finally move the ball forward on passion projects and expressing your most exciting big picture ideas. Go-getter Mars will move through your networking and long-term wishes sector from September 4 to November 3, supporting any collaborative endeavors and firing you up to lean on friends, community and possibly even colleagues to cross the finish line on lifelong aspirations. Just know that around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon falls in your partnership sector, emotions could be running high, particularly in regard to a one-on-one relationship — be it romantic, platonic or professional. You’ll be reflecting on how the bond affects your sense of self. Later in the month, as the sun and Mercury shift into your money zone on September 22 and September 26 respectively, you can channel lessons from this month into bolstering your self-worth and related rewards!

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Libra

The first half of September 2024 might feel restful and low-key, thanks to so much action in your spirituality sector, such as the September 2 new moon there, which is an opportunity to review how far you’ve come, where you want to go and to generally recharge before forging into your sun sign season which kicks off later in the month. You could benefit from prioritizing a self-reflective practice like meditation or therapy, especially because messenger Mercury, which rules the mind, will be in this zone from September 9 to 26. Even though you’ll be tending to your psychological well-being, you might still be feeling extra fired up to hit your professional aspirations from September 4 to November 3, thanks to go-getter Mars spending time in your career sector. You want to make your mark and earn recognition for all your hard work, and you’re prepared to put your nose to the grindstone and step into the spotlight to make this vision a reality. Around September 17, when the lunar eclipse and full moon activate your wellness sector, you could experience a wake-up call related to your day-to-day routine. Embracing a new way of going about your everyday hustle might be best for your well-being now and moving forward.

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Scorpio

After so much action in your career zone, thanks to the sun’s trip through that sector of your chart last month, you’re now focused on teamwork and bringing your skills to the table as part of a group or community member, thanks to planetary ongoings lighting up your networking and friendships zone. Around September 2, when the new moon falls there, you could be compelled to reach out to friends or colleagues to talk through your long-term aspirations and collectively drum up new strategies for pursuing — and achieving — them! Messenger Mercury in the same zone from September 9 to 26 will make it even easier to feel connected and supported in this way. And you’ll also have the urge to step out of your comfort zone more than usual over the next couple months, thanks to one of your ruling planets, action-oriented Mars, moving through your adventure zone from September 4 to November 3. You could feel restless and prepared to make bold moves to learn and set yourself up for significant personal growth. This feeling could go hand-in-hand with a surging desire to share your voice creatively, particularly around September 17 when the lunar eclipse and new moon is in your romance and self-expression zone. And as the sun moves into your spirituality zone from September 22 to October 22, you’ll be even more in tune with your intuition.

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Sagittarius

Thanks to so much happening in your career zone at the start of September 2024, you’ll be laser-focused on your public image, making an impression on higher-ups and setting the stage for more responsibility and recognition. The September 2 new moon there is a chance to zero in on a particular professional goal you want to achieve. Though you tend to think in terms of the big picture, the more detailed and specific you can be, the greater the chance you’ll be able to manifest it over the next couple of weeks and, longer-term, six months. And around September 15, when romantic Venus in your career zone harmonizes with your ruler, lucky Jupiter, in your partnership zone, you make applause-worthy strides with a little help from a friend or colleague. Go-getter Mars’ time in your intimacy and joint resources zone from September 4 to November 3 lights up your desire to hit the ground running on financial goals you share with a loved one or to be even bolder and more direct when it comes to sharing your sexual desires. And thanks to a lunar eclipse and full moon in your home zone on September 17, being open to healing old emotional wounds can boost your sense of centeredness and inner peace.

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Capricorn

Though you’re generally happy to continue to put your nose to the grindstone to achieve your aspirations in a pragmatic, grounded way, you might be surprised to see just how restless and eager you are to have an eye-opening experience of some kind as September 2024 kicks off. The September 2 new moon in your adventure zone is the perfect time to get extra clear on what would feel most fulfilling — whether that’s traveling, learning something new or making enlivening connections outside of your typical social circle. Meditating on this now can set you up for gratification, and while messenger Mercury spends time in this same sector from September 9 to 26, you can have vibrant conversations that lead to mapping out related game plans. Working alongside a friend, colleague or loved one to achieve your goals is inevitable, as well, because action-oriented Mars will be in your partnership zone from September 4 to November 3. And around September 17, the lunar eclipse and full moon in your communication zone also stimulates your urge to soak up knowledge and satiate bolstered curiosity. Then, when the confident sun is in your career zone from September 22 to October 22, you’ll find you can more organically take on a leadership position and be applauded for your efforts.

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Aquarius

September 2024 highlights your most intimate relationships — not only because the sun is in your emotional bonds sector until September 22 but thanks to the September 2 new moon there and Mercury moving forward through this zone from September 9 to 26. Though dipping into deeply emotional terrain isn’t necessarily your first instinct, as you prefer to focus on rational, logical subject matter, you’ll do well to keep an open mind about opportunities to wear your heart on your sleeve, be more vulnerable and explore underlying truths with a significant other, loved one or others in your life you consider your nearest and dearest. In turn, you’ll strengthen your connections and feel an even greater sense of mutual understanding — now and moving forward. You’ll also be fired up to try a new approach to fitness or streamline your everyday hustle as a result of action-oriented Mars moving through your wellness and daily routine sector from September 4 to November 3. You can expect a major surge of go-getter energy! Some of that you might want to channel into taking on additional work projects — as long as they reflect your values, a lesson that will come into focus around September 17 when the lunar eclipse and full moon activates your money and self-worth zone. Then, the sun’s time in Libra — and your adventure zone — from September 22 to October 22 boosts your confidence around taking advantage of horizon-broadening experiences.

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Pisces

September 2024 will see you channeling a lot of energy and attention into your one-on-one relationships, because not only will the sun be in your partnership zone until September 22 but the September 2 new moon activates this sector and messenger Mercury will be there from September 9 to 26. Whether you’ve been wanting to hit the ground running on shared aspirations (especially after setbacks potentially fueled by last month’s Mercury retrograde) or you simply want to build in more time for bonding and connecting with a dear friend, family member or significant other, this is a beautiful time to set that intention and see it come to fruition. You’ll also be more energized to dive into creative projects and to embrace spontaneity when getting together with loved ones, thanks to go-getter Mars’ time in your self-expression zone from September 4 to November 3. A game-changing moment hits and requires you to meditate on your sense of self around September 17 when the lunar eclipse and full moon falls in your sign. The last time we had eclipses in your sign was between 2015-2017, so think back to that time for a sense of what to expect this go round. And as the sun travels through your intimacy zone from September 22 to October 22, you’ll enjoy a burst of confidence that helps you to show up even more fully within your closest relationships.

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