Leo Monthly Horoscope

Money’s on your mind this September and you need to get serious about your resources. The Virgo Sun illuminates your second house of money and security until the 22nd. Treat your budget like a VIP guest list: Only the essentials get in. Audit subscriptions, reorganize your closet to see what you actually wear, then splurge on one quality piece instead of fast-fashion finds. Meanwhile, Mars is powering through Cancer and your private twelfth house until the 27th, rousing buried emotions. Process through journaling, therapy, art, even some cathartic playlist-making. Better out than bottled up, Leo! 

On the 10th, the year’s only Virgo new moon lands in your money zone, priming you for a financial fresh start. A new gig, client or income stream could appear. Keep your eyes open for practical opportunities. That same day, Uranus pivots retrograde in Gemini and your eleventh house of friendships. Over the next five months, you’ll be reevaluating your circles and looking for intentional meetups with people who inspire you. 

Ardent Venus hovers in Libra and your third house until the 10th, making casual hangs and short trips extra sweet. Then it dives into Scorpio and your fourth house of home, shifting your attention to family, nesting and private, romantic connections. Heads-up: From October 3 to November 13, Venus will be retrograde. Strengthen trust and communication NOW to avoid meltdowns starting next month. 

The fall equinox on the 22nd kicks off Libra season and your social life will be buzzing with activity. With your locally zoned third house lit for a month, you won’t need to travel far to find your people. On the 17th, Chiron (the wounded healer asteroid) backs into Aries and your expansive ninth house, urging you to heal limiting beliefs. And the Aries full moon on the 26th could bring a travel opportunity, perhaps one with an educational component. Freedom and authenticity are non-negotiables as the month winds down. Speak your truth, but use tact.

Fall productivity is in full swing, Leo, with the Sun making its annual trek through Virgo and your second house of money, security and stability until September 22. It was the Summer of Leo in so many ways, with Jupiter entering your sign on June 30, then a Leo total solar eclipse on August 12. Whew! You were fully flung back into the world, ready or not. 

Now, you should be feeling the relief of this more grounding solar season, which started on August 22. If you haven’t already been revamping your routines and curating your schedule, there’s no time like now. By the time everyone else begins buckling down, you’ll be operating on auto-pilot. 

Put this head start to good use. Virgo season is prime time to review your budget, negotiate a raise or set up an automatic transfer to a savings or investment account. The second house also rules your sense of worthiness. Have you been underselling your talents, or offering your services at a rate that's overdue for an increase? This month, look for ways you can rev up your revenue and starting building more security.

When you do open your wallet, treat yourself to something of lasting value and quality, rather than a flashy or forgettable impulse buy. Virgo favors quality staples and gadgets you'll actually use for years to come.

Is your inner circle evolving, Leo? Shifting alliances could be on your radar starting September 10, when changemaker Uranus reverses into its annual five-month retrograde through Gemini and your collaborative eleventh house, prompting a closer look at Team Leo.

Uranus is in a fresh, seven-year cycle that began on April 25 (though we got a brief preview in 2025)—its first time back in Gemini since the 1940s! Uranus is parked here until 2033, promising a radical reinvention around teamwork and technology for you.

Some Leos could have already taken up with a new crew or ramped up their online presence. Now, it’s time to tap the brakes. With Uranus powering down for the rest of the year, certain fast friendships might fade, or you could suddenly decide to dismantle a collab. Are you still in sync with these people, or did you just get swept up in the new-relationship excitement?

Over the next five months while Uranus is retrograde, reevaluate your circles and look for intentional meetups with people who inspire you. The eleventh house is the domain of activism and altruism, so you could easily find yourself joining a cause or even leading one. As the planet of disruption, Uranus brings radical self-expression. In this placement, it empowers you to champion bold ideas, then build momentum with kindred spirits who share your passion for progress. 

What makes you feel anchored, Leo? When the annual Virgo new moon arrives September 10 in your second house of work and finances, you'll start to get a clearer sense of direction.

Looking for a new job, a fresh income source or more satisfaction from your day-to-day work? Maybe you’re feeling the push to replace an unhealthy habit with a life-affirming one, such as eating cleaner or exercising more often. The September 10 Virgo new moon opens a window to all of it. The next two weeks—and the coming six months until the Virgo full moon (a lunar eclipse!) on February 20—will show you steady results if you start implementing plans now and stick to them. 

The Sun has already been shining into this sector of your chart since August 22, getting you into the mode of knocking tasks off your list and feeling the sense of accomplishment that comes from that. But you don’t want to be controlled by a to-do list, Leo. With la luna squaring unpredictable Uranus in your group-oriented eleventh house, tackling goals with friends will be so much more fulfilling. Team up with positive people who motivate you, and have fun crushing your life-improvement missions together.

You talk a good game, Leo, but when it comes time to walk it, do you feel safe following through on that bravado? On September 17, wounded healer Chiron (retrograde in Taurus since August 3), slips back a spot on the game board into Aries. Until January 6, 2027, Chiron continues its reverse journey through your adventurous and visionary ninth house. It’s time to heal by confronting ways that you hold yourself back from taking a real leap of faith or saying exactly what you mean.

The next four months of Chiron retrograde in trailblazing Aries and your ninth house of education, travel and philosophy could help you begin to systematically ponder the “deeper meaning” or “greater lesson” in both world and your own life events. Questioning your personal beliefs is challenging, but it’s the most direct path to a richer understanding of your life.

When Chiron retrograde ends on January 6, 2027, it begins the final lap through Aries, a transit that began on April 17, 2018. Until Chiron enters Taurus for seven years on April 14, 2027, get ready for a few closing lessons on how to be courageous, daring to say or do the thing that nobody else will. Certainly that can leave you with a vulnerability hangover. But your sign isn’t made for shying away from a little controversy in the name of a bigger mission. Just make sure your provocative moves don’t strike a sour note with people. Keep your message positive and unifying, not divisive or offensive.

You’ve been working hard, Leo, and now you get a break! Life takes on a lighter tone starting September 22, when the Sun moves into Libra and your social third house for a month. 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.

Not only will levity permeate your life—hello, fall festivities!—you’ll finally start hearing back from all the people you reached out to over the past couple months. Those blocked channels fill finally start to flow!

But start your outreach early. From October 3 to November 13, gracious Venus will turn retrograde, disrupting the harmony of your closest ties. Friction with family, friends and colleagues could get prickly and you could feel an edge of irritation even in simple conversations. Be proactive and clear the air of any unresolved tension this month. That way, you’ll have some goodwill stored up by the time October rolls around, lessening the chances of Libra season being wasted on silly fights and bickering.

Got a grand plan to share, Leo? September 26 is an auspicious day, and your efforts can really hit the mark. The year’s only full moon in Aries beams into your ninth house of luck, expansion and limitless possibilities. You’ll see the big picture clearly and be ready to take a risk.

These moonbeams could bring opportunities to travel, study or start a business. A visionary concept you hatched six months ago may come to fruition. If you’ve been unsure about whether or not to take a leap of faith, this full moon will give you the guts—and the gusto—to go for it. Look back to Aries new moon on April 17 for clues of what could manifest now.

One note: This year’s full moon in Aries sits shoulder-to-shoulder with dreamy Neptune, flooding you with confidence and a swirl of emotions. If you get an intuitive hit to travel somewhere, pick up a book or talk to someone, follow it. Neptune ramps up your psychic receptors, and the full moon already has you open to receive divine downloads. Make space for any bursts of clarity around your higher purpose or an opportunity to make a bold move, possibly one that’s far out of your comfort zone!