Posted on August 31, 2026 by Henry Seltzer of ASTROGRAPH.COM
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This is another consequential month, Leo, as have been so many lately. The recent mid-August Solar Eclipse New Moon in your sign has left its traces, since Leos like yourself were featured. Questions of identity, learning, and life mission are likely still percolating within you, continuing as major themes into the first ten days of the current month. With the Virgo New Moon of September 10th, a complicated planetary pattern arises, with Trickster Uranus in your social sector indicating surprises there, as well as unexpected realizations, so that friendships or group connections that you favor could take off in unexpected directions, while Mercury is also highlighted in your sector of communications, curiosity, and learning, closely aspecting Venus, ruler of your career sector, opposite Chiron, the Wounded Healer, located there, all at 0° of their respective signs. This implies that there are likely to be shifts affecting you to your very core, primarily about how you see your more public roles in life playing out. It could be, for example, that inner complexes will have their unexpected and unprompted say in how you show up in positions of authority, perhaps with you displaying flashes of anger or feelings of being “less than,” or in some way lacking in self-worth. If so, your task is to look beyond the immediate moment, recognizing that the emotion is yours to own and acknowledge, taking an important “step back” from immediate reactivity, with internal probing questions and flexibility toward what you might discover. As well as this sensitivity, there is additionally a strong opportunity for progress in those internal areas that are being brought forward into the light. Your partnerships and your relationship dynamic are still in evolutionary transformational flow. With the Aries Full Moon of the 26th, your developmental evolution toward greater intimacy with partners and self-knowledge in relationship to yourself is even more greatly emphasized. The trick is – as always – to take the high road, and to recognize that there can be a constructive appraisal of everything that is taking place all through this potent September astrology.
The following was written by our guest astrologer, Lauren Hansen. You can find her here.
Mars Sextile Mercury and Aspects Jupiter + Saturn – Sept 1st
Mars in your twelfth sector could have you feeling frustrated without an obvious reason, or perhaps you might notice self-limiting actions could be starting to take place. Thankfully, Mars sextiles Mercury today – allowing you to think about your state of self-worth and values, which may help. Mars’ connection to Saturn could make beliefs or long-term plans also feel more demanding, while its aspect to Jupiter could expand your desire to prioritize yourself, potentially making it harder to ignore your own needs.
Venus Opposite Chiron – September 7th - 12th
Venus may bring harmony to your fourth sector of home and family, supporting comfort in your living space and a sense of ease in your private life. Yet Chiron in your tenth sector of career and reputation may expose sensitivities around professional recognition or how you’re perceived publicly. You could feel caught between creating a fulfilling private life and meeting expectations around success.
The New Moon in Virgo – September 10th
This New Moon in Virgo falls within your second sector of personal resources, self-worth, and core values, inviting you to start anew around what makes you feel secure and how you might strengthen what you have to rely on. Mercury, the ruler of this New Moon, has just entered Libra in your third sector of learning, exchanging information, and your local community – potentially bringing in new ideas or plans about how to begin a new level of self-reliance or even introducing a different way to earn money. Its opposition to Neptune in your ninth sector of new horizons, knowledge, and travel could have you idolizing a new educational venture or a seemingly expansive trip – although the trip could be within you and, also, Neptune can be deceptive. At the same time, Mercury’s trine to both Pluto and Uranus could bring a powerful shift in how you think about your changing relationships and how you envision your long-term goals. Pluto may have the effect of deepening your awareness of underlying desires within a partnership, while Uranus could bring an unforeseen circumstance or realization about what you want for your future. This could help you reconsider where it is truly worth investing your time. Meanwhile, the Sun and Moon’s sextile to Mars in your twelfth sector of the unconscious could help you begin to act from a more instinctual place, which could additionally give you the courage to address something that has been simmering inside of you. Venus, having just entered Scorpio, is in your fourth sector of domestic and root psychological world, perhaps drawing your attention toward internal desires or familial dynamics. Her opposition with Chiron in Taurus, relating to your vocational life, plus her connection with Mercury, might have you thinking about self-doubt or inner wounding in relation to what holds you back from being more fully invested career-wise, or perhaps any friction between wanting to make fair, reasonable choices and yet feeling a stronger emotional pull toward what you want from your private personal life.
Mercury Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 11th - 13th
You could second-guess what you’re hearing or how you’re interpreting information as Mercury in your mental third sector opposes Neptune in your ninth sector of beliefs and knowledge. You may struggle between evidence or patterns and faith as well. The trine from Mercury to Pluto in your seventh sector of relating could help you read between the lines, revealing deeper motivations within your relationships and giving you a sharper sense of what’s being communicated.
Mercury Trine Uranus – September 12th - 14th
An interesting conversation could put a new possibility on your radar as Mercury trines Uranus, especially through friends or professional networks. A quick exchange might lead to a collaboration or change your thinking about a future goal! A connection that appears out of nowhere could also end up changing the direction of your long-term plans.
Mercury Opposite Saturn – September 16th - 18th
Information, conversations, or logistical matters could become more difficult to navigate as Mercury opposes Saturn, especially when travel, education, or beliefs introduce limitations. You might encounter a delay or reality check that forces you to reconsider a plan, while serious information could make everyday communication feel heavier. Taking your time with the details may help you separate what you know from what you simply hoped would happen.
Mercury Sextile Jupiter – September 19th - September 22nd
Mercury in sextile with Jupiter could bring an optimistic shift in how you think about yourself, as exciting new ideas, uplifting conversations, or new educational opportunities present themselves! You may feel more confident in expressing your perspective on life or playing the role of teacher in some capacity, too.
Libra Equinox – September 22nd
A more social and curious tone could enter your everyday life as the Sun moves through Libra and your third sector of community, sharing information, and short trips. Chatting it up and picking up new subjects may become a focus, while Libra encourages you to listen, find common ground, and consider another point of view. You could also enjoy spending time with siblings or exploring places close to home!
Sun Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 23rd - 27th
The Sun in your third sector of short journeys, exchanging information, and your everyday mind is opposing Neptune in your ninth sector of long-distance travel, mastery, and beliefs – potentially reflecting an imbalance between what you’re experiencing and learning in your immediate world and the larger beliefs or ideas you’re forming around them. Simultaneously, Pluto is trine Mercury from your seventh sector of others, suggesting that a powerful person or relationship could influence what you’re learning, communicating, or coming to believe. Someone else’s perspective may even draw you back toward the familiar, prompting you to reconsider what you already know.
Full Moon in Aries – September 26th
This Full Moon in Aries could bring something to a head around a journey you’re taking – literally or intellectually – perhaps marking a turning point in your education or opening you to a perspective you hadn’t previously considered. With Neptune so close to the Moon, you could feel emotionally uncertain about where you’re headed or what this experience means, even as you feel drawn toward a new horizon. The Full Moon’s ruler, Mars, is in your twelfth sector of isolation, limits, and inner fears. This could make it so your search for what comes next could need to be handled in private, and you may have to face some inner demons in order to get to the new outlook that’s trying to form. Mars’ square to Chiron in your ninth sector could expose a tender spot around your beliefs, faith, or trust in your own direction. You may discover that an old wound has shaped what you believe is possible for you, so that confronting this could be part of what allows a different perspective to emerge. As the Moon moves toward Saturn, the question of where you’re headed may become more serious. Saturn could ask you to define what you are actually willing to commit to, whether that means pursuing an education, planning a long journey, or taking a belief more seriously. What initially feels open-ended may eventually require you to make a more concrete choice about where you want to go. Meanwhile, the Sun in your third sector of communication and your immediate environment is trine Uranus and Pluto, potentially connecting this culmination with important developments in your communal world and in your relationships – which are still transforming. Conversations or social interactions could introduce a new possibility, while a close partner may additionally have a particularly strong influence on how you think about your future. You may find that what you hear from others changes how you understand what comes next.
Mars Enters Leo – September 27th
With Mars moving through your sign, you could feel more energized, confident, and ready to take action! You could be more assertive, motivated, and willing to go after what you want, making this a powerful time to take initiative and put yourself first. Physical activity can be especially invigorating, although impatience, irritability, and conflicts with others could increase if you’re moving too quickly.
Mercury Enters Scorpio – September 30th
Your thoughts may turn toward fourth-sector areas of family, home, and emotional security, with an intense curiosity about where you come from and what shaped you. You could find yourself digging into your family ancestry, revisiting old childhood memories, or trying to understand current family dynamics. Conversations at home can be emotionally intense or revealing while Scorpio’s influence could make it hard to gloss over uncomfortable subjects or keep certain truths buried.
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