By Narayana Montúfar
If Leo season brought change your way, Virgo season (August 22 to September 2) offers you a stabilizing energy. A window of clarity begins opening on August 28 as Mercury goes direct in Leo, and moves at its regular speed by September 4. By this time, the September 2 new moon will be sitting in Virgo, setting the stage for you to make the most out of what you’ve learned lately.
But as one planet goes direct, another one goes retrograde! On September 1, the maverick planet Uranus begins moving backward in the sky. This retrograde will last until January 2025, instigating a deeper understanding of all the shifts you’ve experienced so far this year. It’s not that change won’t continue to happen—this is more about having a more open attitude to it for the rest of the year. After all, with Pluto taking its last detour in the sign of Capricorn starting September 1, every single zodiac sign is wrapping up the past while also acclimatizing to the beginning of a new era!
By September 8, which brings the annual face-off between the sun and Saturn, the effects of the second eclipse season of the year become apparent. Mystical and magical, eclipses are times of surrender, when our bodies require more sleep, rest, and privacy. Make sure to honor your body, feeding it what it craves, on the weekend of September 15, when Venus harmonizes with lucky Jupiter. Destined events and romantic meetings occur now, so pay close attention to whoever comes into your orbit, as they could come with a specific purpose.
September 17 brings the full moon lunar eclipse in Pisces, the penultimate eclipse of 2024. Doors open and close now as new themes emerge for all zodiac signs, especially Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Since it’s a supermoon that activates Neptune, this eclipse is sure to immerse you in a world of fantasy. Make space to be with your feelings during the last week of Virgo season as the sky prepares to welcome fall on September 22.
Find your horoscope for Virgo season below (and don’t forget to check both your sun and rising signs!)
Aries
You kick off Virgo season with your planet, Mars, still traveling through multi-tasking Gemini, so expect last season’s business to last until September 3. Take things slow as this day approaches since the biyearly Mars-Neptune meetup could cloud your judgment when making important decisions. Once Mars enters Cancer on September 4, you’ll be in a much chiller mood, searching for more free time to enjoy the pleasures of summer with the ones you love.
Virgo season tends to be a productive time of the year for you, and it looks like you will catch up with projects left on the back burner (especially once Mercury re-enters your zone of work on September 9). But as the powerful September 17 supermoon eclipse arrives, giving yourself time to rest, recuperate, and do a little soul-searching will be key.
Taurus
Virgo season brings positive changes your way, Taurus! Your most transformative days this season arrive between August 30 and September 6, while Venus meets with the South Node. You will notice outdated beliefs and ways of being melting away now, and by September 8, you should be feeling lighter. The weekend of September 15 could be one for the books, thanks to Venus’ meeting with Jupiter, which could bring you good news or a happy encounter with a mentor, guru, or possible romantic partner.
This season’s lunar events—the September 2 Virgo new moon and the September 17 Pisces lunar eclipse—highlight the importance of making more room for play in your life. 2024 has been a year of rapid change for you, but with erratic Uranus going retrograde in Taurus on September 1, you begin gaining much more clarity about your future path forward.
Gemini
For you, Gemini, Virgo season is a time of the year to focus more of your attention on being at home and enjoying life’s simple pleasures with the ones you love. You’ll feel this acutely starting September 4, when Mars leaves Gemini after a busy few weeks of high intensity. When your planet, Mercury, enters Virgo on September 9, it brings the best time of the year to make any necessary fixes or changes to your home. These adjustments are in preparation for later in the season when your career will require more of your time and energy.
The September 17 supermoon lunar eclipse in Pisces activates your career sector, kicking off a two-year period of change in this area of your life. Starting now, you will be inspired to seek the type of success that truly elevates your visibility.
Cancer
Try adding more rest to your daily schedule between August 22 and September 3, Cancer—you might need it! Once Mars enters your sign on September 4, you’ll feel more energetic, a trend that will last for the rest of the season. Venus, the other relationship planet, will collaborate with Mars to bring you romantic moments starting August 29. The weekend of September 15, in particular, sets the tone for either a meeting of the hearts or, alternatively, hosting a get-together with your besties.
Starting September 12, you will begin feeling the effects of eclipse season strongly, which might manifest as the desire to experience new and exciting things. At some point in the next two years, you might act on this newfound desire by traveling or beginning to study a new subject.
Leo
After an eventful birthday season, Virgo energy will inspire you to bring order to your life, Leo. On August 28, Mercury stations direct, inspiring you to organize your home, your finances, or maybe even your eating habits. The September 2 Virgo new moon is the perfect time to implement what you learned from this latest Mercury retrograde cycle. In two weeks, when the September 17 supermoon eclipse arrives, you will know if the changes you’ve made, especially concerning your finances, will work in the long run.
However, the biggest news for you is Uranus retrograde, which begins on September 1 and lasts until January 2025. During this time, you can expect fewer ups and downs in your career, which will help you catch your breath. Look out for a breakthrough or a-ha moment concerning your direction to arrive on September 6.
Virgo
Happy solar return, Virgo! Your biggest gift this year: Mercury stationing direct on August 28, bringing major epiphanies about how you see and carry yourself and the way you relate to others. More likely than not, you will want to implement changes, and the perfect moment to put them in place arrives during the September 2 Virgo new moon.
A new personal relationship or business partnership could begin around September 8, when Mercury re-enters your sign. Since this may be someone you met or were talking to back in August, things will likely move fast, culminating at the September 17 supermoon lunar eclipse. While this connection might feel kismet, make sure you don’t overcommit or overpromise on what you can deliver. Remember this advice on September 12, when the Virgo sun activates Jupiter’s overly optimistic vibes.
Libra
For you, Libra, Virgo season feels like the finish line of a transformative process you’ve been in for some time. You’ll get insight into what you no longer need in your life between August 30 and September 6, when Venus meets with the South Node. Since Mercury will finally be at its usual momentum by this time after its retrograde (September 4), these realizations may manifest within your social circle.
Your career receives power this season with motivational Mars activating your hunger for success on September 4. You’ll be extra busy from then to the potent September 17 supermoon lunar eclipse. Make sure to save plenty of energy at the beginning of the season so you can handle the growing load that comes your way now.
Scorpio
Great news, Scorpio! Mercury goes direct in your career sector on August 28, slowly bringing your mojo back. By September 4, things will be falling back into place, and by September 8, you should be hearing from people who would love to collaborate with you.
The people you meet this season—whether for work or fun—will likely play a key role in your life, so stay open-hearted! This will become more obvious right around the September 17 lunar eclipse, which might even stir up your romantic life in a positive way. Eclipses bring fated events, and this one, in particular, seeks to unite people in the spirit of friendship and romance thanks to loving Venus and mighty Jupiter harmonizing on September 14. At this point, Uranus will be retrograde (since September 1), bringing fewer ups and downs to your relationships, for the rest of the year.
Sagittarius
It’s good you’re so flexible, Sagittarius—because Virgo season will be about making adjustments. You’ll be focused on your career goals more than usual, especially after Mercury re-activates this sector of your chart, starting September 8. Big meetings take place between September 7 and September 17, when higher-ups might request your full attention or even change your workflow. You will feel this the most if you work from home, thanks to the lunar eclipse activating Neptune in your zone of home and security.
Your love life also comes under the microscope this season. If you’re partnered, Mars in Cancer will inspire you to connect at a much deeper level. If you’re single, this is one of those seasons that might have you craving connection. Your planet, Jupiter, sends you cosmic beams of love and attraction on September 14, just in time for the upcoming fated eclipse season.
Capricorn
You love Virgo energy, as it inspires you to expand your horizons, Capricorn. If you haven’t yet, you might want to plan travel before the summer ends. Looking for dates to book your getaway? Harness Mercury’s entrance into your travel sector on September 8. Alternatively, you could be gearing up to study or even begin teaching something. This season brings new themes your way that highlight research and communication, especially with the arrival of the September 17 supermoon lunar eclipse.
But the biggest news for you is power planet Pluto re-entering your sign on September 1, which could bring a blast from the past your way. From now until mid-November, it will be critical to remember that this visit is not about going back. Instead, it’s about wrapping it up so you can soon begin moving into new energies, relationships, and ventures.
Aquarius
Virgo season will have you in a pensive mood, Aquarius, so give yourself the time and space to go within. Pluto and the sun will be teaming up to ask you two puzzling questions: What truly lights you up? And, most importantly, what beliefs prevent you from bringing more of that to your life? Try giving these deep thoughts when Pluto leaves your sign on September 5, and when Mercury activates your transformation sector from September 6 to September 8.
On a more practical level, you’ll want to get clear on your finances as masterful Saturn is activated in your money sector. Between September 7 and the potent full moon lunar eclipse on September 17, you will feel a little pressure to crunch the numbers and perhaps do research on financial apps.
Pisces
Hold on to your hat, Pisces—Virgo season ushers in profoundly transformative energies that seek to clarify your path forward! A relationship (maybe coming back from the past) solidifies, becoming a catalyst for your growth in the near future. The September 2 Virgo new moon sheds light on who this person is, and Mercury re-entering Virgo on September 8 delivers even more information, so pay attention! If you’ve been dating someone, the sweet connection between Venus and Jupiter on September 15 stirs up intimate moments and could even help take the relationship to the next level.
However, the biggest news for you is the September 17 supermoon lunar eclipse. This eclipse shakes up your sign, acting as a window into some of the energies you will be experiencing over the next two years! If there was ever a time to start stepping into your power and chasing your desires, that time is now! Even if life seems confusing as you wrap up Virgo season, you’re sure to be on the right track as long as you follow your heart.
Narayana Montúfar is a Mexican-born, California-based astrologer, writer, and Akashic reader who finds inspiration in the symbolic language of the cosmos. She is the author of ‘Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power’, the resident astrologer for House of Intuition, and a guest writer for Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Refinery29, and Parade. Find her on Instagram at @narayanamontufar or at her website naromon.com.