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September Zodiac Signs

People born in September are Virgo ♍ through September 22 and Libra ♎ from September 23. Here is the day-by-day chart, what each sign is like and who they match with.

♍Virgo

September 1 - 22

Earth • Mutable • ruled by Mercury

Analytical, helpful and quietly devoted.

♎Libra

September 23 - 30

Air • Cardinal • ruled by Venus

Graceful, fair-minded and relationship-oriented.

September birthdays by day

Find your birthday below to see your Sun sign. Boundary dates (September 22 and September 23) can change by a day depending on the year and the hour you were born.

September 1st♍ Virgo

September 2nd♍ Virgo

September 3rd♍ Virgo

September 4th♍ Virgo

September 5th♍ Virgo

September 6th♍ Virgo

September 7th♍ Virgo

September 8th♍ Virgo

September 9th♍ Virgo

September 10th♍ Virgo

September 11th♍ Virgo

September 12th♍ Virgo

September 13th♍ Virgo

September 14th♍ Virgo

September 15th♍ Virgo

September 16th♍ Virgo

September 17th♍ Virgo

September 18th♍ Virgo

September 19th♍ Virgo

September 20th♍ Virgo

September 21st♍ Virgo

September 22nd♍ Virgo

September 23rd♎ Libra

September 24th♎ Libra

September 25th♎ Libra

September 26th♎ Libra

September 27th♎ Libra

September 28th♎ Libra

September 29th♎ Libra

September 30th♎ Libra

Virgo: September 1-22

Virgo is a late-summer sign of harvest and refinement. Virgos are observant, practical and detail-oriented. They notice what needs improving and often quietly do the work that keeps things running.

Strengths

  • Analytical and precise
  • Reliable and hard-working
  • Helpful and humble
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Health-conscious and organized

Challenges

  • Overly critical
  • Worries a lot
  • Perfectionist
  • Hard on themselves
  • Struggles to relax

In love: Virgo shows love through care: remembering details, solving problems and showing up. They can be shy and slow to commit but are deeply loyal. They appreciate partners who are honest, tidy-minded and kind.

Best matches: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio. Read the full Virgo guide.

Libra: September 23-30

Libra begins at the autumn equinox, when day and night are equal. Libras value harmony, fairness and beauty, and they tend to be charming, diplomatic and socially skilled. They often notice what is out of balance in a room or a relationship.

Strengths

  • Diplomatic and fair
  • Charming and sociable
  • Strong sense of aesthetics
  • Cooperative
  • Good at seeing both sides

Challenges

  • Indecisive
  • Avoids conflict
  • People-pleasing
  • Can be vain or superficial when insecure
  • Depends on others' approval

In love: Libra is the sign of partnership and is often happiest in a committed relationship. They are romantic and attentive and want a partner who values fairness and communication. The lesson is voicing needs rather than keeping the peace.

Best matches: Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius. Read the full Libra guide.

September cusp birthdays

Cusp birthdays around September 22 and September 23 sit between Virgo and Libra. Astrology gives you one Sun sign, set by the exact moment of birth, but cusp-born people often identify with both neighbors: Virgo is service, analysis, precision while Libra is balance, harmony, partnership. To check the exact side, use the free birth chart calculator with your birth time and place.

September zodiac FAQ

What zodiac signs are in September?

September has two zodiac signs: Virgo for birthdays from September 1 to 22, and Libra for birthdays from September 23 to 30. Dates can shift by a day in some years because the Sun changes sign at a different hour each year.

Is a September 22 or 23 birthday a cusp?

Birthdays within about a day of September 22 / 23 are often called cusp dates. You still have only one Sun sign, determined by the exact moment of birth and your time zone, but you may recognize traits of both Virgo and Libra. A birth chart calculator can confirm which side you fall on.

What element are September signs?

Virgo is a earth sign (mutable) and Libra is a air sign (cardinal).

What are the most compatible signs for September birthdays?

Virgo is traditionally most compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio, and Libra with Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius. Compatibility is symbolic and individual charts matter more than Sun signs alone.

Astrology is a symbolic tradition for self-reflection and entertainment, not a substitute for professional advice.