2 Zodiac Signs That May Despise September
With September comes the waning of the year’s brightest days. As 19th-century poet Sarah Helen Whitman said, it’s “When summer gathers up her robes of glory, and, like a dream, glides away.” Vacations come to a close and it’s time to get a little more serious. The nights slowly stretch out so they’re as long as the days. Just like there’s a spring cleaning, there should be a fall reassessment in all of our lives.
Planetary happenings in September 2024 that will affect all zodiac signs:
- September 3: Venus retrograde ends. Time to realize the summer is over and shift your focus ever-so-slightly from fun to responsibility.
- September 5: Jupiter retrograde begins. If you’ve been tempted to consider a lifestyle or philosophical change, now is the time to make it.
- September 14: New moon in Virgo. Time for a bit of house-cleaning, budget-balancing, and shedding undesirable habits and friends.
- September 15: Mercury retrograde ends, which should bring at least a little clarity and dispel the sluggish summery haze from your mind.
- September 23: Autumn equinox. Time for self-reflection. Time to draw a thick line between the good things and bad things in your life.
- September 29: Full moon in Aries. Maybe it’s time to cut the cord on rotten relationships and set out on your own for a while. Try not to act too impulsively and go overboard, though, for you might regret it.
- Although the changing of the seasons will naturally bring challenges in all of our lives, there are two zodiac signs in particular who need to prepare for what might be an extra-challenging month:
Cancer
Dearest Crab, although at times it seems like life is harder on you than it is on anyone else, it’s only because you are a big soppy sponge of emotions who feels things—both good and bad—far more intensely than anyone else does. With a little bit of distance and perspective, you’d realize that you aren’t luckier or unluckier than anyone else; it’s just that things hit you harder than they affect other people. Learn how to work this to your advantage. Pay special attention to your circle of friends throughout the first half of September as Mercury retrograde goes through its hyper-dramatic fizzling-out phase. If there’s a certain someone you don’t exactly trust, it’s for a good reason. Try not to get too distracted by trivialities and perceived slights, though, because some big opportunities are coming your way, and they might slip through your fingers if you wind up getting sidetracked over petty beefs. When the equinox arrives on the 23rd, be bold and make that change you’ve been hesitating to make. When October finally rolls around, take a deep breath, hold it, and slowly exhale—you’ve survived September!
Virgo
Warning: Mercury retrograde lasts until the 15th. As Mercury is your ruling planet, the first two weeks of September might bring some unexpected lumps, bumps, and bruises, so try to take things easy. It’s a physiological fact that if your car is headed for a brick wall or a punch is headed toward your face, your injuries will be worse if you tense up. As the days get cooler, keep a cool head. Get a grip on exactly who you are, what you want, what you can tolerate, and what you simply refuse to accept. And for the love of all that’s holy, don’t make any rash decisions. If unforeseen circumstances force you to make some difficult changes, consult every wise person you’ve ever met for their advice. They have the perspective you lack because you’re right in the eye of the storm, while they have a keener sense of the bigger picture. The full moon in Aries on the 29th may be a time of crisis, so if there’s any way you can take a day off and avoid contact with troublesome characters in your life, you should do it. Pay special attention to your finances and health this month
