Greetings

September 2026 Astrological Outlook

Autumn brings opportunities to pivot and reconsider our plans.  Use September as your launch pad to plant our seeds and get things moving so we can coast through the coming months. From September 1 – 9, time is of the essence to launch plans and projects before we are in periods of retrograde planets.  When planets are retrograde, we will return to the past and Fall brings the planets Saturn, Neptune, Pluto and Uranus (the outer planets) into periods of retrogradation.  In October Venus moves into retrograde patterns (10/3) and Mercury follows in Scorpio on 10/24.

There is something sacred about September as the energy of transitions and releasing what no longer serves us.  September is the 9th month of the year, which is a time for ending and beginning again.  In numerology the number 9 is the number of completion, wisdom and the ending of cycles.  It is the final single digit before we begin again with the number 1.  We are standing at the threshold; what has been is now what is becoming.  This is known as a period of liminality, the in between time which may feel uncomfortable.  The Fall Equinox (9/22) brings us into a moment of perfect balance between light and dark.

The integration of the Jupiter-Saturn trine that was exact on August 31, holds sway through the first week of September, enabling us to visualize sustainable solutions to our difficult dilemmas.  On September 1 Martian energy squares Saturn, a time of having one petal on the gas and the other on the brake.  Don’t be surprised if you need to work harder on patience and feeling overwhelmed.  It is time to manage our time carefully since we may feel low energy.

On September 10 the planets go crazy:  first Venus enters Scorpio, then Mercury enters Libra just behind Scorpio, Uranus goes retrograde until February 8, 2027, giving us lots of time to sit with the shock of change, and finally the New Moon in Virgo, the first New Moon after the eclipses.  As Virgo’s ruler is Mercury there will be powerful aspects with Mercury trining the outer planets Uranus and Pluto while opposing Neptune.  This is a beautiful time to prepare for the broader changes we are undergoing.  On September 10 as energy rushes in with a New Moon in Virgo expect our creativity feeling the energy of our hearts as our possibilities expand with a new cycle of fresh energy.

On September 15 Venus (now in Scorpio) squares Pluto prior to next month’s retrograde.  Love, money and self-worth may experience intensity now, as well as the potential for regeneration.  We are lead to greater truth and transformation.

On September the Sun shifts into Libra, marking the beginning of the Autumnal Equinox where the day and night are of equal length.  Libra represents the Scales, giving us the opportunity to find balance and inner harmony, within ourselves and in our relationships.  Libra season brings a quest for connectivity, beauty, fairness and for a world where we can watch out for one another.

On September 26 an Aries Full Moon arrives, bringing us vulnerability and breakthrough.  As we become aware of our tenderness, the soft spot in our hearts reveals wisdom and profound feelings for ourselves and others.  With the Full Moon in Aries, we must believe we can have the courage to leap (leaping beauty) and the patience to rest. Remember, when we surrender to unavoidable pain, it becomes a potent aspect of rebirth and resilience.

On September 28 Mars enters Leo and the Sun trines Uranus, bringing us unlimited excitement, and a feeling of being more outgoing and more like ourselves than ever.  Creativity and authenticity abound as we allow ourselves to shine brightly and accept change.  We also have access to dreams, imagination and hope with visionary Neptune and evolutionary Pluto in the equation.  The new phase as Mars blasts into radiant Leo on September 27, followed by the Sun’s trine to radical, surprising Uranus on September 28, is moving toward Mercury, now in penetrating Scorpio now until December 6. At this time Mercury comes into the role of diplomat, provocateur and/or investigator from September 30-December 6. 

I hope you will enjoy a more peaceful, slow flow in September 2026 and enjoy life in new ways.  Remember we are moving toward who we are meant to be.  Your inner life will guide us so make time for listening to our inner self.  I will be available for consultations in my office, 19 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 263 or virtually beginning September 8, Monday-Saturday 10:30-5:00.  With so many challenges and changes, it is a great time to review your astrological chart, so you are prepared for the changes that are coming.  I would be honored to help you understand what your planets are communicating with you.

I look forward to being able to help you navigate this September energy!

NAN