Astrology Business Outlook
- Lori Barnes
- Aug 30
- 18 min read
Updated: Sep 1
September 2025: Eclipse Season
Astrology Business Outlook
The astrology business outlook is a monthly astrological snapshot of the sky, written for entrepreneurs, creatives, and service-based business owners who care about timing, energy, and how those rhythms shape their work.
The information in this blog is designed to inform decision-making, enhance productivity, and make strategic choices in your work.
Each major body in astrology has a section below (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). It covers sign changes, retrograde motion, and aspectual relationships between the planets.
A list of aspects chronologically is included after the planet sections.
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The Moon Phases
The Moon Phases
The Moon’s phases offer natural checkpoints for small business owners to tune into the lunar rhythm of time. Whether you're planning projects, launching offerings, or reflecting on your personal well-being, these phases highlight moments to initiate, assess, pivot, and reset.
September Moon Phases
🌕 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
September 7, 15° Pisces
This Full Moon lunar eclipse in Pisces marks the start of eclipse season. The Moon travels near the North Node, adding a karmic undertone to this emotionally charged phase. Lunar eclipses often operate beneath the surface. They don’t always bring instant change, but they stir deep currents that can reshape your direction over time, sometimes months before or after the eclipse itself.
This one lands across the Pisces–Virgo axis, where the urge to dream meets the need to organize. The Sun in Virgo calls for attention to detail and high-quality service, while the eclipsed Moon in Pisces softens the edges, inviting you to listen inward rather than push forward.
If your emotions feel less predictable than usual, or your motivation feels adrift, it may be a sign that something important is shifting. In business, this eclipse brings to light where your time, energy, or creative attention is providing a return on your investment or diminishing returns.
It’s like realizing a stream you’ve been following is starting to dry up, and another, deeper source is waiting to be found. The days before and after September 7, take a pause, trust your instincts, and evaluate how your precious resource of time is being spent.
🌗 Third Quarter Moon in Gemini
September 14, 21° Gemini
This waning phase is three-quarters of the way through the current lunar cycle. It calls for a review of what has been accomplished since the last new moon (August 23) and to make adjustments. With the Moon in Gemini square the Virgo Sun, tension may arise between detailed execution and flexible thinking.
This is an active phase to reinforce the accomplishment of your goals. It’s a useful time for adjusting timelines based on current progress, editing content, or updating workflows before the solar eclipse and next new moon cycle (September 21).
🌑 New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo
September 21, 29° Virgo
This is the second eclipse of the season. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun’s light. Since the Sun represents vitality and life force, the eclipse is like the lights going out.
That’s why eclipses aren’t ideal for launching new offers or making big announcements. The lights are off. Information may still be emerging, and the full picture often isn’t visible until weeks or even months later.
This eclipse takes place in Virgo, a sign known for its attention to detail, critical assessment, and organization. It occurs at 29 degrees, the final degree of the sign. Often referred to as the anaretic degree, the last degree of a sign indicates themes of completion and transition.
There can be urgency around letting go and wrapping up something. In business, this might manifest as realizing that a process you’ve been perfecting is now ready for an upgrade or the next phase.
Mercury, the ruler of Virgo, makes an aspect relationship with the powerful outer planets around this eclipse. Mercury opposes (across from) Saturn and Neptune, then forms flowing trines to Uranus and Pluto. These connections reflect a rapid mix of pressure, confusion, insight, and transformation.
You may feel like your mind is cycling through old structures, new ideas, and deeper questions all at once. This is a significant period of transition reflected in the stars. It may take some time for the dust to settle. Events occurring during eclipse season can indicate significant change with long-term implications.
This New Moon echoes long-term change. Both Neptune and Uranus will retrograde back to 29 degrees in their respective signs later this year, reinforcing the sense that this eclipse is part of a larger turning point.
The Virgo emphasis signals that topics surfacing are tied to workflow systems, service, and efficiency and productivity in day-to-day operations.
Learn more about eclipses in this blog.
🌓 First Quarter Moon in Capricorn
September 30, 7° Capricorn
As the waxing lunar cycle gains strength, the Moon in Capricorn squares the Libra Sun. This signals a surge in energy to close the month. Cardinal signs bring initiative and strategy. This first-quarter phase encourages action on the goals and intention setting from the new moon (September 21).
Use this energy to get something off the ground, check items off your to-do list, and structure your priorities around tasks with the greatest positive impact on your business. Capricorn supports practical execution, while Libra emphasizes collaboration and fairness.
This is a strong day for making leadership decisions or progress on business infrastructure.
Retrograde Cycles
September has five outer planets in retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron. These longer retrogrades move slowly and tend to reflect shifts happening on a broader scale.
Unlike the personal planets Mercury, Venus, or Mars retrogrades, outer planet retrogrades typically do not disrupt daily operations in the same way. Their influence is more subtle, often working in the background, unless they are activating something in your personal birth chart.
Rather than thinking of these retrogrades as something to act on directly, consider them part of the environment you’re operating in. They describe the broader atmosphere, like long weather fronts moving through.
In business, this can manifest as cultural or industry-wide changes, evolving client trends, or a gradual shift in how you approach your work over time.
The Seven Personal Planets
☀️ The Sun in Virgo and Libra
The Sun acts like the Chief Operating Officer in the sky, setting the tone and directing attention to what needs focus at the moment. As it moves through the zodiac, it highlights a new area each month, illuminating the Sun's role by astrology sign.
The sign the Sun travels through brings a shift in tempo, focus, and leadership style. For business owners, following the Sun is like syncing with a seasonal current. It helps you use the momentum that’s already present, rather than pushing against it.
That kind of rhythm can save time, reduce friction, and support better outcomes.
September begins with the Sun in Virgo, emphasizing service, organization, decluttering, and critical assessment. This is a time when details matter and operational systems take priority. There’s a natural pull toward efficiency and organizational structure that makes your business stronger from the inside out. Take time to declutter and organize your workspace.
On September 7, the Full Moon in Pisces forms a lunar eclipse opposite the Virgo Sun. This marks the culmination of the monthly lunar phase. It may bring up emotional insight around what is no longer aligned between your current work or direction and your long-term vision. Themes of overwhelm, getting lost in details, and fanciful but unrealistic planning may arise as tension points where change or a choice is needed.
On September 10, the Sun conjoins the South Node and opposes the North Node, signaling a karmic message from the universe. This can bring awareness of how vital solar energy is applied in your day-to-day efforts. If you regularly feel energetically drained, it's time for a change. It's time to work smarter, not harder.
By September 12 and 13, the Sun forms a harmonious sextile to growth-oriented Jupiter in Cancer and a conjunction to Mercury in Virgo. These days focus on brand messaging, publishing, client outreach, and work that centers on high-quality client-centered service. It's a strong window for refining what you offer and how you communicate its value.
The solar eclipse on September 21 lands at 29 degrees Virgo, the anaretic (last) degree of the sign. This adds a sense of finality and transition. Something may be reaching a natural end. Let go of outdated methods or perfectionist patterns that have outlived their usefulness.
On the same day, September 21, the Sun opposes Saturn, drawing attention to limitations, timing, and accountability. You may feel a need to pare down or make choices that support long-term stability.
By September 22, the Sun moves into Libra, shifting the tone toward diplomacy, interacting with others, collaboration, and harmony in the workspace. Virgo season's emphasis on order and efficiency gives way to a focus on client relationships, networking, and brand aesthetics.
This also marks the Libra Equinox of equal hours of daylight and moonlight. This is nature's way of reminding us about balance. How are your scales? In your career, home life, and relationships, do you find balance or a consistent imbalance? Use this time period to make adjustments where there is a significant and ongoing imbalance.
On September 23, the Sun opposes Neptune. This aspect happens in tandem with the Saturn opposition. It indicates qualities of uncertainty, distraction, and fantastical or dreamy ideas. It's a good day for creative planning, storytelling, or brand development that taps into the collective imagination. With Saturn involved, there is more grounding for daydreaming up some creative new ideas.
On September 24, the Sun forms trines to both Uranus and Pluto. These aspects point to breakthrough moments, innovative thinking, and deeper empowerment. Big-picture strategies in leadership, brand evolution, or public visibility may begin to emerge now based on industry trends and new technologies.
The Sun closes September in Libra, focusing attention toward collaboration, client relationships, and harmonious experiences. It moves into Scorpio next month on October 22.
☿ Mercury In Leo, Virgo, and Libra
Mercury represents how information is gathered, processed, and exchanged. In business, Mercury reflects the way we think, plan, write, speak, learn, and stay connected. It governs communication systems, client conversations, marketing messages, contracts, scheduling, and decision-making. Mercury also relates to commerce and the daily exchange of ideas and information that keeps a business running smoothly.
Mercury moves through a retrograde cycle three times a year, which includes a pre-shadow, retrograde, and post-shadow phase, lasting around six weeks. Retrograde simply means the planet appears to be moving backward, bringing a focus to the inner world, the past, and unfinished business. It can also bring up repressed and unresolved relationship issues.
When it’s not Retrograde, it is Direct. Mercury spends more time direct than retrograde, and both parts of the cycle serve different functions. Working with Mercury Retrograde can help you navigate the year with more ease. Retrograde periods are ideal for pausing, reflecting, and revising, while the direct phases of the cycle are time periods best used for launching, developing new ideas, and initiating new things.
Mercury is direct all month and moves swiftly through three signs, starting in Leo, then into Virgo on September 2, and finally into Libra on September 18 through the rest of September. It’s a fast-paced month for Mercury as it speeds through the month at a faster pace than its average speed.
From September 2 to 18, Mercury travels through Virgo, one of the signs it rules. This placement sharpens mental focus and supports strategic thinking, editing, and problem-solving.
It’s a great time for reviewing systems, updating communication channels, or organizing ideas that need better structure. Mercury in Virgo is excellent for writing, planning, analysis, and client support.
On September 3, Mercury in Virgo squares Uranus in Gemini. This fast-moving energy can spark innovative ideas, tech disruptions, or rattle the nervous system. Stay open to spontaneous insights, but carve out some time for self-care and soothing anxiety held inside the body. Deep breaths, frequent pauses for stretching, and positive self-talk are recommended today.
On September 12, Mercury conjoins the South Node in Virgo and opposes the North Node in Pisces. This brings attention to outdated systems or mental habits that need to be released. There’s an opportunity to rewrite routines or communication patterns that no longer support your goals.
That same day, Mercury sextiles Jupiter in Cancer, offering momentum for writing, publishing, or articulating big-picture ideas. It’s a strong day for marketing, pitching, or expressing your broader vision.
On September 13, Mercury conjoins the Sun in Virgo. This alignment highlights visibility for your brand message, especially in work that involves service, helping others, analytics, planning, or self-care.
Mercury enters Libra on September 18, shifting the tone toward collaboration and relationship-driven communication. This is a good time for meetings with partners and collaborators, co-writing, outreach, or client-focused communications.
September 19 is a standout day as Mercury in Libra trines Uranus and Pluto, and opposes Neptune. This cluster opens the door for sharp insights, deep conversations, and creative problem-solving. Messaging may be unusually impactful, but check for illusions or missing details before acting on big ideas.
Mercury ends the month moving direct in Libra.
♀ Venus in Leo and Virgo
In business, Venus acts like the Director of Human Resources and Public Relations. It reflects how we interact with others, how we manage interpersonal exchanges, and how shared values influence collaboration and loyalty. Venus highlights relationship dynamics, likability, social ease, and the tone of client or team interactions.
Each month, Venus helps point to where connection and cooperation come more naturally. Whether you're building business partnerships, managing relationships behind the scenes, or navigating client communication, Venus reflects the quality of human dynamics that support your work.
Venus begins September in Leo, supporting creativity, personal expression, and warmth in professional relationships. This is a great opportunity to share your enthusiasm, connect with your audience through your message, and attract new opportunities by showcasing what you love about your work.
People respond to enthusiasm, and Venus in Leo tends to favor generosity, visibility, and the courage to make something your own.
On September 16, Venus in Leo forms two significant aspects. First, a sextile to Mars in Libra offers balanced energy for working alongside others, whether creatively or strategically.
The same day, a trine to Chiron in Aries may open old wounds. This could be a powerful time for client work that acknowledges the painful experiences of the human journey or personal self-care to tend to uncomfortable memories that may arise.
On September 19, Venus enters Virgo, bringing a more practical tone to business relationships. Attention turns to quality, productivity in collaborations, and high quality client services.
Venus then squares Uranus on September 20, right after it has entered Virgo. A sudden shift in a relationship may open new doors, even if another door closes. The best way to get through the days around September 20 is to be flexible in your expectations of others. Rigidity is likely to backfire, but flexibility can bring unexpected results better than you could have imagined.
♂ Mars in Libra and Scorpio
In business, Mars acts like the Director of Getting Stuff Done. It reflects how we initiate action, pursue goals, manage obstacles, and handle conflict or competition.
Mars sets things in motion. As it travels through the zodiac, it sparks movement by forming connections with other planets and sensitive points. This is what drives turning points, breakthroughs, and the sense that it's time to act.
Tracking Mars can help business owners ride waves of motivation, navigate friction with strategy, and put effort where it counts.
Mars begins September in Libra, where action tends to rely on relationships, diplomacy, and teamwork. While this sign placement can be collaborative, it may also create tension if goals are not in alignment. Mars doesn't particularly like being diplomatic, so more patience is needed when Mars travels through this sign.
Mars forms a square to Jupiter in Cancer on September 5 at 18 degrees. This brings an energetic surge that can either fuel overextension or help push through a backlog of tasks. Use the extra momentum for physical organization projects like decluttering, rearranging your office, or getting hands-on with something that brings harmony to your space.
Midmonth, Mars forms a sextile to Venus on September 16. This bodes well for client relations and personal relationships. There is harmony between the relational styles and the actions taken by teams.
Also on September 16, there is an opposition from Mars to Chiron in Aries at 26 degrees. This can trigger personal or professional discomfort, but it also holds potential for healing and insight. If emotions rise, consider how past wounds may be influencing current motivation or conflict. This is a good time to offer support to others, teach, or schedule work that emphasizes emotional wellness.
Mars moves into Scorpio on September 22, shifting the tone dramatically. Mars moves into one of its home signs, where it operates with ease. Here, Mars moves with eagle-eye focus, intensity, and perseverance in pursuit of results. Mars in Scorpio favors depth over speed.
Mars squares Pluto in Aquarius on September 24 at 1 degree. This is a powerful and potentially intense alignment, activating deep transformation, confrontation, and regeneration. Stay calm if you get into arguments with others. This type of intensity between these two planets can spiral aggressively quickly.
If you feel pushed to your edge, try to avoid power struggles and focus instead on where you’re ready to evolve and rise above.
♃ Jupiter In Cancer
In business, Jupiter acts like the Director of Vision and Growth. It reflects how you pursue opportunities, expand your reach, and develop a broader perspective on success. Jupiter shows where growth is fertile, stepping into a new version of what’s possible.
Following Jupiter is like spotting a favorable current and steering toward it. The movement might be gradual, but the momentum adds up. Over time, that current can help you reach new markets, scale your impact, and take you farther than you imagined.
Jupiter continues its year-long journey through Cancer, supporting growth shaped by sentiment, a desire for emotional security, and a strong home base. In business, this means focusing on the relationships, systems, and values that keep your work anchored and emotionally sustainable over time.
On September 5, Jupiter squares Mars in Libra, which can stir urgency and overextension. This may come as a desire to take actions that please everyone, or to fix what’s not yours to fix. Redirect this energy into clearing clutter, updating the aesthetics of your workspace, or working on a project that requires physical energy and vision.
If you don't already have a vision board for your 2025 year-end business goals, use today's energy to create one and hang it where you see it every day.
On September 12, Jupiter forms a sextile to both Mercury and the Sun in Virgo, supporting planning, writing, teaching, and communication that blends strategy with enthusiasm and the Sun's vital energy. These are ideal days for pitching a project, creating enticing visual presentations, launching a campaign, or infusing your content with the long-term story you’re building.
♄ Saturn In Aries and Pisces (Retrograde)
In business astrology, Saturn functions like the Director of Structure and Long-Term Planning. It reflects where systems need to be fortified, responsibilities defined, and consistent effort applied.
Saturn points to the areas of your business that require dedication, patience, and a solid foundation. Saturn themes are about consolidation, boundaries, limitations, and the finite matters of time.
Think of Saturn like the skeleton, the bones of your business, like the wooden beams framing a house that hold everything together and keep it standing over time.
Saturn retrogrades from Aries back into Pisces on September 1, stepping out of the rare Great Sextile formation of the outer planets and signaling a turning point in the long-term business environment locally and globally. This shift marks the final return of Saturn to Pisces, where it will complete its lessons before moving forward again in November and reentering Aries in February 2026.
This final retrograde phase in Pisces brings the last chapter of Saturn’s two-and-a-half-year cycle through the sign. From now through February 2026, business owners may feel the shifting ground beneath their feet, with partings making space for the new. It’s a time to finish what began during Saturn’s passage through Pisces over two years ago and prepare for Saturn's journey through Aries.
Saturn remains conjunct Neptune through the month (out of sign), although Neptune stays in Aries until October 23. Together, they highlight the tension between realistic long-term goals and idealistic pie-in-the-sky ambitions.
Stay grounded by tending to the projects, systems, or support structures that still need closure. This final stretch of Saturn in Pisces is about wrapping up unfinished business and distilling what to keep and what gets thrown out.
Focus on creating a solid business foundation, cleared and decluttered for what’s coming next when Saturn reenters Aries and the focus shifts to building something new next year.
Outer Planets: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
The outer planets reflect long-term cycles of change and collective evolution that shape the broader environment in which businesses operate. In September, their retrograde motion continues, contributing to a backdrop of internal reassessment and slow-moving shifts.
Uranus goes retrograde in Gemini on September 5. It emphasizes new technology and innovative strategies. Uranus is forming part of the rare Great Sextile this month, working in harmony with Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in Aries. This long-term pattern reflects deep, generational change in how people connect, share ideas, and engage with collective networks.
Neptune retrograde in Aries travels alongside Saturn, though Saturn retrogrades back to Pisces on September 1. Neptune remains in Aries until October, when it retrogrades back into Pisces as well. The retrograde motion supports reflection on idealism, integrity, and spiritual alignment within your business.
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius maintains a strong presence in the Great Sextile and remains in early degrees of the sign throughout the month. Pluto’s placement highlights transformations in group dynamics, digital systems, and power structures that affect industries on a large scale. The retrograde reminds us of collective-level changes that have been underway since Pluto first entered Aquarius earlier this year.
Astrologer’s Corner: Aspects in September
The aspects listed below reflect major planetary connections throughout the month, shown in chronological order. Each one offers a symbolic window into the shifting dynamics of timing, tension, and momentum.
While the planet section above weaves aspects into the monthly descriptions for easy application, this list is especially useful for astrologers, planners, or anyone tracking specific dates chronologically.
Mercury square Uranus: September 3
01° Virgo / Gemini
Quick insights and fast-talking energy may disrupt your usual rhythm. Stay open to brilliance, but avoid locking in decisions too soon.
Mars square Jupiter: September 5
18° Libra / Cancer
Productive energy is on tap. Use it to declutter, rearrange your space, or tackle tasks that need physical movement.
Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon in Pisces: September 7
15° Pisces
This karmic full moon highlights emotional clarity, vision for the future, and endings that prepare the way for transition.
Sun opposite North Node: September 10
18° Virgo / Pisces
A moment of release and reckoning. Old ways of working may be revealed as outdated, with new paths quietly emerging.
Sun conjunct South Node: September 10
18° Virgo
Reinforces the need to let go of perfectionism and outdated systems. What’s run its course becomes obvious.
Mercury conjunct South Node: September 12
18° Virgo
Watch for recurring patterns in thought, speech, or workflow. Editing and revision work is highly supported.
Mercury opposite North Node: September 12
18° Virgo / Pisces
Signals a shift in how you communicate. Let go of ideas that no longer serve the future you’re building.
Sun sextile Jupiter: September 12
19° Virgo / Cancer
An energizing day for teaching, publishing, networking, or launching content with a broad reach.
Mercury sextile Jupiter: September 12
19° Virgo / Cancer
Ideas and messages may travel far. This is a great time to pitch, write, or speak to your audience.
Sun conjunct Mercury: September 13
20° Virgo
Brings focus and momentum to writing, messaging, and logistics. Strong timing for organizational tasks or updates.
Third Quarter Moon: September 14
21° Gemini / Virgo
Conversations may reveal tension, but productive dialogue leads to movement and resolution.
Venus sextile Mars: September 16
25° Leo / Libra
Good energy for collaboration or romance. Pair action with charm for results that resonate.
Venus trine Chiron: September 16
26° Leo / Aries
Gentle, healing support is available in creative or relationship matters. Ideal for nurturing activities.
Mars opposite Chiron: September 16
26° Libra / Aries
Old wounds may be activated. Direct energy toward healing or supportive care for others.
Mercury opposite Saturn: September 17
28° Virgo / Pisces
Heavy conversations, contract reviews, or sobering realizations may arise. Focus, structure, and rest help.
Mercury opposite Neptune: September 19
00° Libra / Aries
Creative and imaginative thinking is strong, but things may not be what they seem and communication may be deceiving. Avoid making commitments today.
Mercury trine Uranus: September 19
01° Libra / Gemini
Innovative insights flow easily. Capture ideas before they vanish. This is prime brainstorming energy.
Mercury trine Pluto: September 19
01° Libra / Aquarius
Adds focus and depth. A great time for research, strategy, or penetrating conversations.
Venus square Uranus: September 20
01° Virgo / Gemini
Expect surprises in relationships or client interactions. Flexibility helps to adapt and pivot gracefully.
Solar Eclipse and New Moon in Virgo: September 21
29° Virgo
A major turning point at the final degree of Virgo. Close the chapter on outdated methods and habits, and set intentions for a new, more efficient way of doing business.
Sun opposite Saturn: September 21
28° Virgo / Pisces
Serious choices and long-term vision come into play. This is a good day to review strategic initiatives, create progress reports, or take time off to rest if you have been burning the candle at both ends.
Sun opposite Neptune: September 23
00° Libra / Aries
Inspiration may be high, but so is uncertainty. Ground your vision in something tangible.
Sun trine Uranus: September 24
01° Libra / Gemini
Great for experimentation, team innovation, or reframing your big picture. Build extra time into your schedule for flexibility and to create space for brilliant ideas to drop out of the sky.
Sun trine Pluto: September 24
01° Libra / Aquarius
Empowering shifts can emerge now. This supports leadership, transformation, and strategic depth. Watch out for power plays and aim for empowering leadership moves.
Mars square Pluto: September 24
01° Scorpio / Aquarius
Power struggles or emotional intensity may flare. Handle challenges without fueling conflict and remove yourself from power plays as quickly as possible.
First Quarter Moon: September 30
07° Capricorn / Libra
Ambitious and strategic, this Capricorn Quarter Moon is waxing and action-oriented. Focus on progress that moves the needle.
‘Success is not about doing everything. It’s about doing the right things at the right time.’ —Marie Forleo
Wrap-Up
September is eclipse season. The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 7th highlights inner change and self-growth, while the Solar Eclipse in late Virgo on the 21st highlights external shifts, especially around outdated methods or perfectionist patterns.
Saturn’s retrograde return to Pisces signals the final chapter of its visit to the sign, reminding us to finish what’s been started and stabilize in preparation for Saturn’s travel through Aries.
The Sun moves into Libra on September 22, and collaboration becomes a central theme. This marks the Libra Equinox of equal day and night and the beginning of a new season. It’s a good time for decluttering and seasonal cleaning.
