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The Astrology of September 2026
What this covers
This video presents a comprehensive astrological overview of major transits and events for September, hosted by Adam Ellen Boss. The creator begins with channel updates and a strategic shift toward more frequent, specific horoscope content before diving into the transit breakdown. The narrative covers key planetary movements, starting with the Mars-Saturn square and Venus’s entry into Scorpio alongside the Virgo New Moon. The analysis explores the thematic depth of the Virgo moon cycle, including the influence of Mars in Cancer, and details a significant mid-September sequence involving Mercury’s aspects with outer planets. As the month progresses, the discussion shifts to the Sun in Libra’s karmic balancing aspects, the Aries Full Moon, and Mars moving into Leo, concluding with the onset of Mercury in Scorpio and a preview of early October retrogrades.
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September Astrology Overview & Channel Updates
libra · scorpio · virgo
Adam Ellen Boss introduces a monthly overview of major astrological events for September, explaining a shift in strategy toward more frequent, specific horoscope episodes rather than a single monthly summary. The creator provides announcements regarding reading services, an upcoming retreat, and new book releases before beginning the transit breakdown. The first transit discussed is the Mars-Saturn square, followed by a detailed look at Venus entering Scorpio on September 10 and the concurrent New Moon in Virgo.
- The creator will be publishing more individual horoscope episodes throughout September instead of one large overview.
- Announcements include oracle readings based on birth charts, a retreat in August with an informational meeting on September 27, and the upcoming release of the "Oracle Speaks" audiobook.
- A Mars-Saturn square is perfecting on September 1, which was covered in previous content.
- Venus enters Scorpio on September 10, signaling a period of deep, transformative work regarding love, sex, and relationships that lasts until the end of the year, with a brief return to Libra.
- A New Moon occurs in Virgo on September 10, symbolically marking the entrance into the "dark half" of the year and the underworld.
- The creator notes that Venus in Scorpio involves facing unconscious material and social standing, which is challenging but ultimately healing.
Virgo Moon Cycle, Mercury Sequence, and Equinox Themes
aquarius · aries · cancer · gemini · libra · scorpio · virgo
The speaker explores the Virgo moon cycle's theme of retaining innocence amidst loss, highlighting the influence of Mars in Cancer on family dynamics. A detailed timeline is provided for a powerful mid-September sequence where Mercury in Libra interacts with outer planets, including trines to Pluto and Uranus and a square from Venus to Pluto. The segment concludes by discussing the spiritual implications of Neptune and Pluto in sextile and the balancing energy of the fall equinox.
- The Virgo moon cycle involves retaining purity and innocence while confronting the inevitability of death and change, aided by Mars in Cancer bringing up family-related shadows.
- Uranus turns retrograde on September 10th, initiating a period of revision for the Uranus in Gemini sector of the chart.
- Between September 12th and 13th, Mercury in Libra trines Pluto and opposes Neptune, followed immediately by a trine to Uranus, activating a "basket" configuration of outer planets.
- Mercury in Libra mediates between Pluto's transformative group demands and Neptune's pressure to avoid suppressing individual spirit in favor of diplomacy.
- Venus in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius, bringing up deep relationship shadows, ideological tensions, and questions of collective belonging.
- Neptune and Pluto achieve a perfect sextile on the 15th, signaling a shift in the collective zeitgeist and transformative power for groups and communities.
- Mercury opposes Saturn on the 18th, requiring diplomatic handling of external opposition or internal critics without losing one's individual nature.
- Mercury sextiles Jupiter on the 21st, integrating heart-centeredness and noble intentions after navigating the month's diplomatic tensions.
- The fall equinox symbolizes the balancing of light and dark, proportionality, and symmetry.
Sun in Libra, Full Moon in Aries, and Early October Retrogrades
aries · leo · libra · scorpio
This section details the Sun's entry into Libra and its subsequent aspects with Neptune, Pluto, and Uranus from September 25 to 28, highlighting a theme of karmic balancing. It discusses the Full Moon in Aries on September 26 as a counterweight to Libra's diplomacy, and the shift of Mars into Leo on September 27 to provide courageous grounding. The window concludes with Mercury entering Scorpio on September 30, previewing the upcoming retrogrades of Mercury and Venus, and ending with a personal anecdote.
- The Sun enters Libra and forms aspects with outer planets: opposing Neptune on Sept 25, trining Pluto on Sept 26, and trining Uranus on Sept 28.
- These aspects emphasize balancing opposites and seeking harmony, a work that continues into the retrogrades in Scorpio.
- The Full Moon in Aries on Sept 26 creates an Aries-Libra axis, balancing individual courage and heroism with Libra's diplomacy and tact.
- Mars enters Leo on Sept 27, bringing fiery energy that mitigates impulsive Aries tendencies through heart-centered courage and wisdom, especially with Jupiter in the south node.
- Mercury enters Scorpio on Sept 30, setting the stage for Mercury and Venus retrogrades in early October.
- Venus will eventually return to Libra in late October, form a sextile to Jupiter by late November, and remain in Scorpio until early January.
How it ties together
I. Introduction and Channel Updates
A. Monthly Overview Strategy: Shift to frequent, specific horoscope episodes
B. Announcements: Reading services, upcoming retreat, and new book releases
II. Early September Transits
A. Mars-Saturn Square
B. Venus entering Scorpio (September 10)
C. New Moon in Virgo
III. Virgo Moon Cycle and Mid-September Sequence
A. Virgo Moon Cycle Themes: Retaining innocence amidst loss
B. Influence of Mars in Cancer on family dynamics
C. Mercury in Libra Timeline
- Trines to Pluto and Uranus
- Square from Venus to Pluto
D. Spiritual Implications: Neptune-Pluto sextile and Fall Equinox balancing energy
IV. Late September Transits and Early October Preview
A. Sun in Libra Aspects (September 25–28)
- Interactions with Neptune, Pluto, and Uranus
- Theme of karmic balancing
B. Full Moon in Aries (September 26) as a counterweight to Libra
C. Mars moving into Leo (September 27) for courageous grounding
D. Mercury entering Scorpio (September 30)
E. Preview of upcoming Mercury and Venus retrogrades
F. Closing personal anecdote
- Monthly astrology overview
- Venus in Scorpio
- New Moon in Virgo
- Mars-Saturn square
- channel updates
- reading services
- Virgo moon cycle
- Mars in Cancer
- Uranus retrograde
- Mercury in Libra
- planetary trines
- planetary oppositions
- Venus square Pluto
- Neptune sextile Pluto
- Mercury opposition Saturn
- Mercury sextile Jupiter
- fall equinox
- collective transformation
- diplomacy
- shadow work
- Sun in Libra
- Outer Planet Aspects
- Full Moon in Aries
- Aries-Libra Axis
- Mars in Leo
- Mercury in Scorpio
- Mercury Retrograde
- Venus Retrograde
- Balancing Opposites
- Adam Ellen Boss
- Nightlight Astrology
- Venus
- Scorpio
- Pluto
- Libra
- New Moon
- Virgo
- Mars
- Saturn
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- Cancer
- Uranus
- Gemini
- Mercury
- Aquarius
- Neptune
- Aries
- Jupiter
- Sun
- Leo
- Jupiter in the south node