Posted on August 31, 2026 by Henry Seltzer of ASTROGRAPH.COM
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This is yet another changeful month for you, Capricorn, with the recent Leo Solar Eclipse New Moon still influencing your deep reflections on life, your psychological roots, and, potentially, your love connections. This mid-August eclipse landed in your sector of intimacy and personal evolution, initiating a potent thirty-day lunation cycle that finishes up over the first ten days of September. Your learning curve as the month begins is huge, with outer planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto still very much an influence in their close connections with one another and with the position of Mars at the beginning of your opposite sign in the eclipse configuration, which thus indicates strongly transformative relationship energy. The Virgo New Moon of September 10th is also powerful, taking place in your ninth sector of higher mind, and with the Sun and Moon in close bi-septile to Saturn, your ruler, situated in your home and family sector and there emphasizing your emotional depths with Neptune chiming to form a transpersonal perspective. You could be recognizing that, when you get to the heart of the matter, and to your own as well, logic and rational thinking can only provide a small part of the story. The current extreme astrology points to depth understanding and connection to Spirit as another absolutely practical factor. Because Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is powerfully placed in this mid-month configuration, being located in your sector of self-expression, joy, and romance, plus in partile or same-degree opposition to relationship-oriented Venus and partile inconjunct (quincunx) Mercury at your Midheaven, there could be self-doubt and internal wounding coming to the foreground to challenge you as second thoughts and exploration of your very depths become the norm. You win when you rise to this occasion, attempting to provide loving acceptance of your inner flaws and trusting in the universe to help you integrate and heal. The Aries Full Moon of September 26th is yet another powerful lunation, aligned with your Midheaven-Nadir axis and also the home-and-family position of numinous Neptune, again emphasizing your career-oriented presence in outer world pursuits in contrast with all that is transpiring in your private spaces below the bounds of consciousness within the depths of your psyche.
The following was written by our guest astrologer, Lauren Hansen. You can find her here.
Mars Sextile Mercury and Aspects Jupiter + Saturn – Sept 1st
With Mars in your opposite sign of Cancer, you may feel inclined to have productive conversations with a key partner about your beliefs, where the relationship is going, or how your outlook on the relationship is changing as Mars is highlighted by his aspect with Mercury and the recent New Moon eclipse. Mars square Saturn could coincide with family pressures complicating those conversations, while Mars’ connection to Jupiter may bring support through helping you be more vulnerable. The productive tension could ultimately push you to reconsider what you both need in order to build something more sustainable together.
Venus Opposite Chiron – September 7th - 12th
Venus in your eleventh sector could bring enjoyable opportunities through friendships and collaborations! Socializing may feel easy, and having others in your corner could make future plans feel exciting. Meanwhile, Chiron in your fifth sector of romance and creative expression may stir insecurities around putting yourself out there. You might briefly wonder whether your ideas, talents, or desires are receiving the appreciation they deserve.
The New Moon in Virgo – September 10th
The Virgo New Moon falls within your ninth sector of worldview, personal beliefs, and knowledge. This new beginning could encourage you to reconsider a belief or perspective you’ve held, expand your understanding, or begin moving toward a direction that feels more meaningful. Mercury, the ruler of this New Moon, lies in your tenth sector of vocation and public identity, possibly stimulating your ambitions or sense of where you’re headed. Mercury’s opposition to Neptune could indicate your sense of direction as feeling less certain, perhaps leaving you wondering whether the path you’re pursuing reflects what you need emotionally. You could feel pulled between public expectations and your private domestic world or become more sensitive to what your family needs from you. It could be hard to know which priorities should come first. Mercury in Libra is semi-sextile to Venus in Scorpio – which may create a subtle conflict between your desire to make fair and balanced choices and a strong pull toward your future hopes and aspirations. You may find yourself reconsidering what you’re willing to pursue or sacrifice in order to create the life you envision. Mercury’s trine to Uranus and Pluto could reveal different ways of thinking about how your work life supports the larger life you’re trying to build. With Uranus newly retrograde in your sixth sector of work and daily routines, an unforeseen shift in your day-to-day environment could prompt an internal reconsideration of how you want to spend your time. Pluto in your second sector of self-worth and personal resources could intensify questions about what you value in general. In the end, this New Moon could help you plant a new seed around the direction you want to pursue, even if the full shape of that future isn't clear yet.
Mercury Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 11th - 13th
Your professional plans could become harder to navigate when Mercury opposes Neptune, especially if uncertainty at home is making it difficult to see where you’re headed. Family matters or changes in your private life may blur your sense of direction, while conversations with authorities could leave you wondering what is actually being promised. Mercury’s trine to Pluto could help you examine the financial side of your goals more deeply, revealing where your sense of security may be tied to your ambitions.
Mercury Trine Uranus – September 12th - 14th
An unforeseen change in your work life could alter how you think about your career as Mercury trines Uranus. A conversation with an authority figure or new information about your public role could prompt you to rethink how you structure your days, manage your workload, or care for your physical wellbeing. You may feel ready to experiment with a routine that gives you more flexibility and breaks from habits that have become stale.
Mercury Opposite Saturn – September 16th - 18th
Career conversations and decisions could feel heavier as Mercury opposes Saturn, especially when family matters or responsibilities in your private life complicate your professional plans. You might have to think carefully about how much you can realistically take on, or whether a public commitment is compatible with what is happening behind closed doors. Slowing down could help you make a decision that respects both sides of your life.
Mercury Sextile Jupiter – September 19th - September 22nd
Career conversations could open the door to greater support as Mercury sextiles Jupiter, particularly when shared resources or financial arrangements are involved. You might receive useful information about funding, investments, or another person’s contribution, making a professional decision feel more manageable. This could also be a good time to have a candid conversation about what you need from others to move something forward.
Libra Equinox – September 22nd
Career matters can take center stage as the Sun enters Libra and your tenth sector of professional life and achievement. You could receive recognition for your work and take great pride in what you’ve accomplished. Libra encourages diplomacy with colleagues and superiors, while also drawing attention to whether your professional relationships feel balanced. This could be a useful season for making a good impression and strengthening your position.
Sun Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 23rd - 27th
Greater awareness of your career path or public duties could make you question whether this long path you’re walking reflects what you need emotionally as the Sun opposes Neptune. You might feel pulled between professional expectations and your family or domestic life, possibly due to feeling more compassionate toward your loved ones at home. This focus on your life’s direction could also bring major changes to how you think about security, self-worth, or what you value. Pluto may push you to rethink what you truly need to feel empowered.
Full Moon in Aries – September 26th
With this Aries Full Moon illuminating your fourth sector of your emotional world, familial dynamics, and home, you may feel a stronger urge to make your personal life reflect what you need rather than what everyone else expects from you. Something about your living situation or familial dynamics could bring your independence and personal instincts to the forefront, while also allowing you to become more aware of what your family may need from you. Neptune’s close conjunction to the Moon could heighten your sensitivity and compassion, while also making you more emotionally impressionable or uncertain about what you truly desire from your home life. You could find yourself imagining an ideal version of your personal life while feeling less certain about what is actually possible. The Full Moon’s ruler, Mars, is in Cancer in your seventh sector of relationships, bringing another person or the topic of relationships more directly into the equation. You could feel especially protective of a partner or reactive to their needs. Mars’ square to Chiron, now also in your fourth sector, may touch a vulnerable place around family patterns or your sense of emotional security. The Aries influence could push you to advocate for yourself instead of automatically accommodating someone else. With prominent Saturn, the feelings stirred up here may call for concrete decisions. You may find yourself thinking about what kind of home life you can realistically create, what you’re willing to be responsible for, or which family expectations no longer fit the person you’re becoming. The Sun and Moon are both in flowing aspect with Uranus and Pluto, adding another dimension to this turning point. Uranus could bring surprise realizations about your daily tasks or work life or stir an urge to make changes to the way you handle your day-to-day responsibilities. Highlighted Pluto could intensify a desire to feel more in control of your income or enter into a deeper relationship with your own sense of worth. These influences could make this Full Moon less about simply reacting to what you feel and more about deciding what kind of foundation you want to build from here.
Mars Enters Leo – September 27th
Shared finances, debts, taxes, or emotional entanglements could demand more attention as Mars moves through Leo. You may need to take decisive action around what is owed, shared, or invested, or address an intimate situation that has become frustrating. Pride could also complicate matters of trust, particularly if you or someone else becomes defensive about money, vulnerability, or control. Disagreements can easily turn into power struggles.
Mercury Enters Scorpio – September 30th
Your social world could become more active as Mercury moves through Scorpio! The urge to have deeper conversations with friends and connect emotionally with all of the groups you're a part of could also coincide with this transit. Group discussions may take on a more intimate or probing quality. Plus, you might be thinking more strategically about long-term goals and making plans with others that help move those ambitions forward!
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