Aquarius Monthly Horoscope

Shake things up, Aquarius! September is anything but boring. With the Virgo Sun cruising through your seductive and intimate eighth house, surface-level just won’t cut it. You’re craving soul-baring honesty, sexy innuendoes and maybe even a little financial strategy talk over cocktails. Meanwhile, Mars is powering through Cancer and your sixth house of wellness and routines until the 27th, motivating you to tweak your habits. Try a new workout app, test a meal prep hack, schedule those checkups you’ve been putting off. 

On the 10th, the Virgo new moon activates your eighth house, helping you reset around money, sex or emotional bonds. This could be the start of a joint venture that’s worthy of your fullhearted investment. That same day, Uranus (your ruler) turns retrograde in Gemini and your fifth house of love and creativity. Over the next five months, you may rethink how you express yourself in romance or art. Sometimes a remix is better than a reinvention. Venus lingers in Libra and your expansive ninth house until the 10th, fueling wanderlust, independent ventures and your “eternal student” mindset. 

Also on the 10th, Venus slides into Scorpio and your career zone, spotlighting your ambitions and making you extra magnetic with decision-makers. Just note: Venus retrograde (October 3 to November 13) could slow the pace, so get in any key pitches and proposals early. The fall equinox on the 22nd turns the spotlight back to big-picture growth as Libra season kicks in. Off-season travel could be rewarding and affordable. Pack your bags and go! 

On the 17th, Chiron backs into Aries and your communication house, bringing healing around your voice and how you connect. And the Aries full moon on the 26th lights up that same zone. Share your message. Make a big reveal. Your ideas could literally go viral, Aquarius.

Pull on a cozy hoodie and hunker down, Aquarius. As summer fun continues, you could feel like hanging back a little, if not hiding out! Blame your underwhelmed feelings on the Sun, which is laying low in Virgo and your private, intimate eighth house until September 22.

You may be in the throes of an all-consuming project, wrapped up in a new relationship or processing some heavy emotions that pulled you in like a riptide this summer. Bottom line: You're in "focus mode" and your attention span is deep, but not wide.

During Virgo season, you skew internal, introspective and intense. If you sense that only a few of your true friends can handle you like this, surround yourself with them and skip the big crowds until the Sun shifts gears into Libra and your optimistic, worldly ninth house. You'll be up for that before September ends, trust us!

The eighth house rules merging, and the first three weeks of September are opportune for pooling your resources or melding your superpowers for a win-win. With lucky Jupiter in Leo and your partnership zone until next August, you could make an alliance official. Explore a joint venture or look into ways you can make your money work harder for you through investments, passive-income opportunities or high-interest accounts. This is a great time to assess your long-term financial plans and make sure you're putting away enough for the future (and to fund some of those bucket-list dreams, of course).

Dial down the drama, Aquarius. On September 10, your ruler, innovative and disruptive Uranus, begins a five-month retrograde through Gemini and your fiery, flamboyant fifth house. This slowdown beckons you to cool things off a bit. 

Since April 25, Uranus moved into Gemini, bringing sweeping change to your fifth house of passion, self-expression and creativity. This new cycle brought excitement aplenty, but also a flood of big feelings. As the sign that tries to keep things cool and composed, that’s been challenging! This is also Uranus' first visit to Gemini since the 1940s, a once-in-a-lifetime transit for many Aquarians that will last until 2033. Aside from an ultra-brief preview of Uranus in Gemini in 2025, this is new and unchartered territory! And contrary to your fun-loving facade, you’re not a huge fan of feeling out-of-control!

Just as you’re getting the swing of things, Uranus' retrograde could toss you some curveballs. A relationship could go through changes, or you might even see the return an ex, since retrogrades rule the past. Some Aquarians could decide to get a little experimental or to date someone who's very different from your usual type. (If you even have one of those!)

This past spring and summer, Uranus in your spotlight-drawing fifth house may have brought you fame or increased attention. Now, Uranus retrograde reminds you to stay humble. On the flip side, if you’ve been avoiding the spotlight that you’ve rightfully earned, Uranus retrograde is a great time to work through old confidence issues. Media coaching, improv, voice lessons or even acting techniques like “mirror work” can help you feel more comfortable about how you come across.

Dive into the deep end! On September 10, the Virgo new moon activates your eighth house of intimacy and investments. This zodiac zone rules property, assets and joint ventures. If you've been looking at a real estate venture or considering a long-term financial investment, the Virgo new moon could present some exciting new options.

On or near this date, you may be offered a financial opportunity that could yield hefty returns or be invited into a joint venture. Take your time. The effects of this new moon will unfold in the coming six months, so there's no need to rush. But DO set intentions for where you'd like to be financially, emotionally or in a key relationship by the Virgo full moon on February 20, 2027, which will be a catalyzing lunar eclipse.

With your erotic eighth house lit up, there could be some sizzling diversions. Someone might even have soulmate potential where you least expected it! But don’t mistake chemistry for commitment. With la luna squaring wild-card Uranus (your ruling planet) in your passionate fifth house, temptation could disrupt your focus. 

Drama might also clash with an important deadline. Screen out distractions if you need to power through a task that requires concentration. Just don’t get so lost that no one can find you!

Time to change your mindset, Aquarius? You’ll have that chance starting September 17 when Chiron turns retrograde in trailblazing Aries and your communication house until January 6, 2027. Wounded healer Chiron has been retrograde in Taurus since August 3. Now, it slips back a spot on the game board into Aries. 

Consider this a chance to evaluate how confident you are authentically expressing yourself. Do you feel like you have to dim your brilliant, eclectic light around certain people? And if so, why? These next four months are a perfect time to explore this—and to practice speaking from your heart. With Chiron in your social third house, work on being a smidge more vulnerable with friends and even people you meet locally. You don’t have to tell them your entire life story or do a TMI trauma dump. Just go beyond superficial small talk. 

On April 14, Chiron will make its final departure from Aries (not to return until 2068). It will spend seven years in Taurus and your home and family zone. All the more reason to practice getting a little more personal with the people you meet!

Had enough intensity from Virgo season? Great news, Aquarius: Your sunny outlook returns on September 22, when the Sun shifts gears into Libra and shines into your optimistic, worldly ninth house for a month. Emerge from your cocoon and shake off the heaviness. Travel, study or entrepreneurial ventures could take flight now through October 23.

Libra season also ushers in the fall equinox, launching a solar-powered month for partnerships and dynamic duos, in both business and love, for all of us. But start your efforts early, since Libra’s ruler Venus, the planet of peace and harmony, will turn retrograde from October 3 to November 13.

The ninth house is a curious cosmic realm, so your mind will be hungry for inspiration. Embrace the "back-to-school" vibes and sign up for a weekend workshop or an online seminar. Feed your mind something new, and watch your whole world feel so much wider. A fall getaway before the holiday mayhem kicks in could also be the perfect way to find that famous Libra-season balance. 

Start spreading the news, Aquarius! On September 26, the Aries full moon will beam into your interactive third house, helping you share your message with a receptive audience. This lunar lift will activate your communication sector and bring the answers you’ve been seeking.  If you’ve been looking to buy a new mobile device or set of wheels, this full moon is the perfect moment to start shopping.

Need to clear the air? The Aries full moon moon hands you the microphone to get things off your chest. If you’ve been considering a collaboration or working on a shared project, you could start to see a clear path for what shape this effort should take. Look back to the April 17 Aries new moon. A venture or idea sparked back then could reach a critical turning point today.

Ready to ditch a limiting mindset? Pay attention to your thoughts and words. They shape your reality! Make a change in your habits. You could start with affirmations or mantras, and just commit to NOT saying self-deprecating things about yourself. You’ll soon experience the world in quite a different way.

This year’s full moon in Aries also sits shoulder-to-shoulder with dreamy Neptune, flooding you with confidence and a swirl of emotions. You might surprise yourself by being uncharacteristically open about your feelings. Share from the heart! It might take people by surprise to see your softer side, but we’ve all got a little poetry in us, Aquarius. This is the perfect moment to let yours out.