September arrives with the feeling of standing at a doorway — one foot in the lingering warmth of summer, the other in the crisp edge of autumn’s call. The air hums with transition, not just in the turning of leaves, but in the quiet rearranging of our inner landscapes. This is a month of refinement, release, and readiness. The cosmos isn’t asking you to rush forward; it’s asking you to move with precision, to honor the thresholds, and to choose what you carry into the next season with deliberate care.
Mercury enters Virgo on September 2, one of its home signs, sharpening the mind and bringing practical clarity to our thoughts and conversations. The urge to organize — both physically and energetically — replaces the hazy drift of summer. If something in your life feels cluttered, now is the time to streamline and reset.
Just a few days later, on September 5, Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini, beginning a reflective journey that will carry it back into Taurus on November 7 and conclude there on February 3, 2026. Uranus retrograde is a period for reviewing and consolidating past changes, assessing the impact of our actions, and making necessary adjustments for a more stable foundation. In Gemini, the review begins with your ideas, conversations, and mental patterns — where flexibility has served you, and where scattered thinking may have led you astray. As Uranus slips back into Taurus, the focus shifts to your values, resources, and sense of security. This is less about sudden disruption and more about subtle, radical inner rewiring. Unexpected events from the past year may reveal their deeper purpose now, offering you the chance to refine your vision and anchor your freedom in something lasting.
September’s centerpiece arrives on the 7th: a transformative Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 15° Pisces, aligned with the South Node. This eclipse is a tide-puller, dissolving illusions, uncovering blind spots, and asking you to release confusion around structure and responsibility. Pisces speaks to dreams, intuition, and the unseen — and with eclipse energy amplifying its power, emotions may run deep. Your body may also deliver important messages now, reminding you that health is a sacred foundation for everything you wish to create.
On September 18, Mercury slips into Libra, softening communication and shifting the focus to balance, beauty, and diplomacy. One day later, on September 19, Venus follows Mercury into Virgo, inviting devotion to the details and quiet acts of care that deepen connection.
Then, on September 21, we meet a potent New Moon at the anaretic degree of Virgo — 29°, a final, karmic threshold. Opposite Saturn in Aries, this lunation asks you to commit to what truly matters, stripping away any excess and aligning your intentions with purposeful action. This is where readiness meets responsibility.
The energy shifts again on September 22, when Mars dives into Scorpio’s deep waters. Action here becomes focused, strategic, and emotionally charged. That same day, the Autumn Equinox arrives, opening the Libra mansion and balancing light with shadow. This is your seasonal reset — a moment to stand still, take stock, and choose your next steps with clarity and care.
The New Moon at 29° Virgo on September 21 is more than just an ending and a beginning — it’s a karmic gateway. To work with it fully, find what house Virgo rules in your birth chart:
Each placement offers its own doorway. Virgo’s energy asks you to choose with intention — and to honor the details that make transformation lasting.
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© Kathy Marie Austin 2025