These September 2022 self-care horoscopes for each of the 12 zodiac signs are based on the upcoming astrological transits, (the movement of the planets around the sky), and some of the general themes that are going to be activated for you in the coming month. As a witch, I’ll be sharing some predictions, insight, and inspiration on how you can most effectively nurture yourself and practice self-care this month based on the cosmos.
I highly recommend that you generate your birth chart at www.astro.com or www.astro-charts.com and read the horoscope for your rising sign but if you only know your sun sign, you can read for sun signs too or instead. Please note that in order to generate a chart with an accurate rising sign, you will need your exact birth time, as even a few minutes can actually make a difference.
September 2022 Astrological Transits
- Venus enters Virgo (September 5): Our first major transit of the month occurs when Venus enters Virgo. There is a patriarchal notion that the planet of love and desire is uncomfortable in Virgo, as this sign is symbolized by the Virgin. However, this is really a misunderstanding of what Virgo and the idea of virginity meant in ancient times. As opposed to our modern idea of sexual virginity, to ancient peoples, the word “virgin” meant to be unmarried and “whole unto oneself”. Virgo is actually a very sensual, earthy sign that invites Venus to discover the beauty and pleasure of solitude and connection to self.
- Mercury Retrograde in Libra and Virgo (September 9 – October 2): Mercury retrograde is one of the most well-known astrological transits – and one that often gets blamed for everything going haywire. Mercury retrograde is actually an opportunity to reflect on and reevaluate the way we are thinking about or showing up in a particular area of our lives – it’s not just here to mess with you, I promise! In this case, we are collectively being called to reevaluate the way we communicate in our relationships and the way we organize our daily lives. Read your horoscope below for an even more nuanced and personal understanding of where this retrograde will be showing up in your life!
- Autumn Equinox (September 22): The autumn equinox is one of the two days of the year when day and night are equal and balanced. It occurs each year in September, when the sun enters Libra. In the witchy and spiritual community, the autumn equinox is often celebrated as a type of Thanksgiving, a celebration of abundance and gratitude. Reflect back to September 2021 or even revisit and read your September 2021 horoscope and think about how much abundance you have received in your life since then, whether it be an abundance of love, experiences, money, travel, confidence, or anything else.
September 2022 Horoscopes For Self Care & Wellness
2022 September monthly horoscopes are here! Don’t forget to read for your sun AND rising sign.
September 2022 Aries Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your daily life and your most intimate relationships. Venus in Virgo is activating your desire to be of service in the most intimate and impactful ways possible. Open your heart to the needs of others and be willing to change your opinions.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to the abundance of love and intimacy in your relationships. This might be present in your love life, but it could also mean a focus on your besties, sisters, business partners, or other loved ones.
Mercury retrograde brings it all together! On September 9, the retrograde begins in Libra, inviting you to reflect on how you are showing up in those intimate relationships and how you are communicating your truth – and how you are listening to the needs of those you are in relationship with.
Then, on September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on how you spend your day-to-day and how that time spent is serving YOUR needs – or not – and any shifts that need to happen.
September 2022 Taurus Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your rituals and routines and your creativity. Venus in Virgo is activating your playful inner child. Open your heart to the possibility of more play, fun, and joy in your daily routines.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to your daily experience of gratitude – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. This would be a great time for you to start or refresh a gratitude journaling practice and to really reflect on all the abundance in your life.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on what actually feels fun for you – what lights you up and brings you joy?
September 2022 Gemini Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your creativity and home. Venus in Virgo is activating your most private, personal home space – where you let your guard down. You’re likely to feel fresh inspiration to beautify your home and sacred spaces!
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to your childhood friendships and the joy you found there – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. Especially with the retrograde, you may find that people from your childhood pop up unexpectedly – all the unexpected to be joyful.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. Mercury is also your personal ruling planet, as the ruler of Gemini. This transit is asking you to get clear on what makes you feel safe, secure, and supported at home and in your relationships with your family or those you live with.
The action planet, Mars, has also recently entered your sign of Gemini, where it will remain until March 2023, (an unusually long transit!) This is likely to have you feeling fired up and passionate, so give yourself plenty of opportunities to get in motion in order to release and process that energy.
September 2022 Cancer Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your home and communication. Venus in Virgo is activating your communications, everyday conversations, and perhaps your relationships with siblings.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to home space and the security you find in a beautiful, tidy environment – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. You will likely feel the need to totally revamp and refresh your space during this time.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get much more grounded in clarity in the way you communicate – double check for typos, reply all mishaps, and turn on those read receipts.
September 2022 Leo Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around communication and financial and material abundance. Venus in Virgo is activating your finances and your relationship with the physical world. Lean into pleasure, get comfortable checking your budget app daily, and start reading We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers – stat!
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to your communications and the way you make yourself heard – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. This is likely to feel like a classic Mercury retrograde for you so be sure to double check for typos and mistakes, but also open your heart to a little chaos and the magic it can bring.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on what it feels like to be in receiving mode. Open up to receiving money out of nowhere, to receiving love and support from those around you, and to receiving the joy of the sun on your face.
September 2022 Virgo Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around pleasure and your sense of self and identity. Venus in Virgo has you fully feeling yourself – don’t shrink back into overt modesty or humility. Allow yourself to be seen, loved, supported, and to receive all the accolades you deserve.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to the physical plane and the ways you receive pleasure from others – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. Get into your body by way of your intellect, such as listening to a sexy audio book!
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually your chart ruler, the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This means that you are likely to feel this transit x10 compared to most people – but don’t let that scare you off. Rather, allow the shifts and changes to wash over you and invite you to embrace a new version of you.
September 2022 Libra Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your sense of self and your intuition. Venus in Virgo is activating the spectrum of the mundane and the magical in your life. Venus is your chart ruler, as the ruling planet of Libra, and this gives you an opportunity to beautifully bridge the gap between your spirituality and your everyday life.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to your sense of self and identity – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. Reflect on who you truly believe yourself to be and how you can step into even greater authenticity. The new moon is also happening in your sign this month on September 25!
Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on your intuitive hits and on how your intuition speaks through you.
September 2022 Scorpio Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your subconscious and your community. Venus in Virgo is activating your desire to be part of a community and yet also to have your space and sacred solitude. How can you balance these two desires?
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to intuition and subconscious – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. This may feel like an especially shadowy time for you, and your dreams may be particularly intense, but just know that the light will soon be dawning and all will make sense.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on the impact you desire to have on the world and to put a plan in place to create change around you.
September 2022 Sagittarius Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your community impact and your career. Venus in Virgo is helping you find the pleasurable, flexible routines that will help you reach the highest heights you desire in your work.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to the personal impact you have on your community – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. You are very passionate about social justice issues and equity for all, and you’re likely to be reflecting on how much you are living in alignment with those passions.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on your work and how you can be of the highest service to your community.
September 2022 Capricorn Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around your work and all the ways you expand your horizons. Venus in Virgo is activating your desire to understand and learn about different cultures, spiritual paths, and belief systems. Get into study and research mode and discover something new.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to your work, career, and ambition – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. This is an area of your life that you’re naturally inclined to focus on anyway, so take this opportunity to step back and get a bigger picture view of your goals.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on what actually feels most expansive, inspiring, and exciting for you to pursue right now.
September 2022 Aquarius Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around liberation and shadow work. Venus in Virgo is activating the shadowiest corner of your chart, the eighth house. You may feel more open to navigating some of your internal blocks or limiting beliefs at this time and leaning into pleasure and rituals will help you be even more so.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to the idea of liberation through growth – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. You may suddenly feel very nostalgic about your past travels and find yourself flipping through photo albums. Maybe don’t book a plane ticket just yet, as travel mishaps are common during Mercury retrograde, but start reflecting on where you want to go next – and who you want to go with.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on why you may feel uncomfortable getting into the details of your life and goals – and how you can clear away some limiting beliefs around the so-called mundane.
September 2022 Pisces Horoscope – Sun & Rising
This month, you are being invited to deeply connect with and explore themes around shadow work and your closest relationships. Venus in Virgo is activating your most intimate partnerships and the ways in which you maintain your sovereign, whole self within them.
Libra season begins on September 22 with the autumn equinox, bringing your attention to any shadows you may have around the idea of intimacy and being tied to another – and Mercury retrograde activates this part of your chart starting from September 9, as well. Reflect on the abundance you receive by being in partnership with other people, (romantically, platonically, in business, or otherwise), and release fear of getting intimate.
In fact, Mercury retrograde brings it all together for you this month! On September 23, Mercury will retrograde back into Virgo. Mercury is actually the ruling planet of Virgo, which is the sign of rituals, routines, and service. This transit is asking you to get clear on what intimacy means to you and what you truly desire in order to feel supported, and yet independent.
The full moon is also happening in your sign this month on September 10!
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