Author: Alison Price   –   Published: August 2025

What’s Coming Up

As an astrologer, you always want to pay attention to what’s coming up in the transits. You will want to have a general feel for how the planets will be moving in the next month, the next three months or the next six months. All of this information you will use for every chart you ever do, or forecast for, your clients this year. So it makes sense to have a have some insights on going on up there and what’s coming up next. This time I’ve done my overarch for the month of September, which I do every month.

Horoscopes

Now and again I actually write the full horoscopes for all twelve signs, but not so frequently anymore because monthly horoscopes are so transitional and nobody ever goes back to read horoscopes for say Capricorn in June 2022. So, while horoscopes may be a great thing to have, they are an incredible time and energy drain on me, so I prefer to do the monthly overarch instead.

What I Look For

In my monthly overarches I look at three main things:

• Sign Ingresses: The planets changing signs.
• Stations: The planets changing direction.
• Lunations: The New and Full Moons and in this particular month they happen to be solar and lunar eclipses, and I sometimes also provide the eclipse charts as well.

Alison

Podcast

Listen to the podcast episode about the September 2025 astro events.

September 2025 Overarch

September 1st: Saturn (Rx) re-enters Pisces

Mighty Saturn, who previously entered Aries in May, is now retrograding back into Pisces for a final gasp in the sign of the Fish. The Pisces-Aries cusp is a sensitive point in the zodiac because it is the start of the zodiac at zero Aries and the tail end of the zodiac at 29° Pisces.

Who this will affect

Anyone with planets or points at 28° or 29° Pisces will feel the heavy Saturnian presence again. This will not be just once, but again later in February 2026 as Saturn again passes over the zero Aries point this time moving forward.

September 2nd: Mercury enters Virgo

Dignity (+5)

Early in the month, the Messenger of the Gods, Mercury, will enter Virgo. This will be a good thing for all strong Mercury types and all Virgos. Mercury rules Virgo and is supremely strong, confident and effective there. You can find out more about which planets are better in which signs in my Essential Dignities article. The positive side of Virgo nature will now come forward. Additionally, as time goes on Mercury will conjoin any planet you have in Virgo. This energy is likely to present as many conversations, ideas and thoughts in line with the nature of your own Virgo planets. 

6th: Uranus Stations Retrograde 1°27′ Gemini

The first week of September we find Uranus is stationing and beginning its annual retrograde cycle. Uranus retrograde periods usually last for about four months. This year Uranus will be reversing until February next year over the zodiac from 1°27′ Gemini to 27°27′ Taurus.

Who This Will Affect

This particular Uranus retrograde period will affect anyone who has natal planets or points between 1° Gemini to 27° Taurus as they will receive a three-hit transit from Uranus to their Gemini and Taurus planets and points.

September 7th: Total Lunar Eclipse

15°23′ Pisces

This month we have a total lunar eclipse bang in the middle of Pisces. Lunar eclipses happen at the Full Moon when the Moon, Earth and Sun line up perfectly.  The Virgo Sun shines light onto the Earth. Then, as the Moon slips behind the Earth, it enters the shadow cast by the Earth. This business of the planets forming a straight line is called syzygy. This lunar eclipse will last for around 1 hour 22 minutes.

Who This Eclipse Will Affect

Any Virgo with a birthday on September 6th, 7th or 8th will have the meaning this lunar eclipse hard baked into their solar return chart for the next 12 months. Anyone with planets or points at 15° Pisces will feel this eclipse more as well as the Moon in shadow trigger a brief transit to those planets or points. If you do not have either of the above, this eclipse will occur in one of your natal houses where 15° Pisces is found. In this case it is likely to be a more delicate energy rather than a more dynamic energy than if the eclipse point (15° Pisces) contacts you chart directly.

North Node Eclipses

The eclipse chart North Node may be in the same sign as the eclipse or in the adjacent sign. This lunar eclipse is in the same sign as the node, in Pisces, so Neptune rules the eclipse.

North Node Interpretation

Remember, eclipses happen at the Moon’s position. Lunar eclipses at the North Node, are symbolically like the high tide coming onto a beach. As the tide flows in, it deposits driftwood and other stuff on the beach. It brings goodies for you. North Node eclipses bring things to you in the nature of the house in your birth chart they provide new information, insights, friends, situations, or events in your life.

September 18th: Mercury enters Libra

Having dashed through Virgo lickety-split, Mercury makes it second ingress of the month this time into Libra.

September 19th: Venus enters Virgo

Fall (-4)

Venus enters Virgo. This is not a good placement for Venus as it is the sign of her fall which means that Venus cannot express herself well now. Topics of love and money may be picked over and analyzed without resolution. Only as Venus leaves Virgo and enters Libra, in October, will Venusian topics of romance and finance become resolved.

September 22nd: Mars enters Scorpio

Hot Mars goes home as he enters Scorpio. This is a strong placement for the red planet and you can expect to get things done now. Situations which have been lingering will be overhauled as new information is unearthed. Purging old junk will benefit everyone now. If you have planets or points in Scorpio then you will receive a transit from Mars in the following weeks. Take action and expend some effort to sort things out. It depends on which house in your natal chart Mars is transiting exactly what sort of things are likely to be overhauled.

September 22nd: Sun Libra

Sun in Fall (-4)

The equinox in September signals the Sun’s move into Libra. The Sun is not well placed in Libra as it is the sign of its fall. This shows in that the Sun is independent and focused on what it wants, and Libra is the sign of partnerships where consideration for others has to be given. Thus, the Sun does not express itself well here. The spotlight is now on partners, soul mates and your other, or better, half.

September 23rd: Partial Solar Eclipse 29° Virgo

2nd Full Moon in Virgo

There is a powerful solar eclipse in Virgo this month. Solar eclipses are always a huge focus as the Sun and Moon get together. 

South Node

In the solar eclipse chart, the South node is in the same sign as the eclipse, which is Virgo. This means the planetary ruler for this eclipse will be Mercury. Remember, eclipses happen at the moon’s position.

Solar eclipse is at the South Node, or symbolically like a low tide washing off a beach. As the tide flows out, it removes driftwood and other stuff from the beach. It takes goodies from you. South Rd. Eclipses remove things from you in the nature of the house in your birth chart where the eclipse occurs.

South Node Eclipses provide release for you. From information, insights, friends, jobs, situations or events in your life. It is the time to let go of what may have been holding you back. This is the moment to free yourself of emotional baggage or limiting beliefs which you perhaps have held onto for too long.

2nd Virgo Eclipse

This is the second eclipse we are experiencing in Virgo this year. The other was last month. Each year one sign is blessed with two eclipses and this year it is the sign of the Maiden’s turn.

Who this Eclipse will Affect

Anyone with a birthday on September 22nd, 23rd or 24th as the eclipse will be baked into your solar return for the next 12 months.  Anyone with planets at 29° Virgo. If neither of the above options is you, then look to the natal house where this eclipse will fall for some ideas on how this solar eclipse may affect you.

Eclipse interpretation

Kite Major Aspect Pattern

This eclipse neatly fits into a kite major aspect pattern. A kite consists of four or more planets, three in a grand trine and the fourth sextile to two of the grand trine planets. When you have a kite, it supersedes the grand trine so you would not interpret the grand trine. The energy of all the planets flows out to the planet, or planets, at the top of the kite. That is the planet which has the two sextiles to it and the opposition from the bottom point planet.

Kite Top Point

This kite has Saturn in Pisces conjoined Neptune in Aries as the kite’s top points. The energy will likely go out here. The solar eclipse is at the bottom point of the kite where the Sun and Moon are. This suggests that the eclipse Virgo energy will be channeled through to Pisces. We could assume some kindness will be found for those less fortunate than ourselves. Small acts of consideration will no doubt be the order of the day. The other two planets in the kite are Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. These two outer planets started their synodic cycle way back when they were conjoined in the 1960s in Virgo.

September Special Focus

Equinox

This month’s special focus is on the Autumnal equinox (Northern Hemisphere), or the Spring equinox (Southern Hemisphere). This equinox occurs each year when the Sun enters Libra on September 22nd. The Sun is overhead at the equator with zero declination. Now the Sun, on its path, leaves being overhead in the northern half of the Earth and moves southwards and ultimately towards the solstice point in December. This is a part of the annual solar cycle which we experience every year. There is modicum of balance in the zodiac as the Sun enters the equinoctial sign of Libra.

Autumn-Spring

Now Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and Spring starts in the southern hemisphere. Both seasons (Autumn and Spring) are moderate being neither scorching hot nor freezing cold.

Planetary Energy Overview

Bird’s Eye

It is always interesting to have a Bird’s Eye view of the general energies present each month and to see how the vibe shifts as the planets constantly change signs.

Counting Planets

Count the Sun to Pluto plus Chiron and exclude the Moon. So in all 10 planets are assessed. See the tables below.

Active Cardinal Fire

September begins with all the planetary energy emphasizing the active polarity, the cardinal mode and the fire element. This combination loosely translates into the sign of Aries.

Active Cardinal Air

The month ends with an energy focus on active, cardinal and air which funnily enough translates to the sign of Libra and where the Sun ends the month.

September Overarch

Autumn

As we move into Autumn, the temperatures will start to drop as the Sun moves inexorably further south below the equator. I hope you have a great month and find some highlights in your life especially at the two eclipse hot spots if they contact your chart.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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