Virgo Revision Season ×10: Astrology of September 2025 (Eclipses, Retrogrades & More)

September 2025 is one of the year’s most pivotal months.

I always feel the shift into September deeply — the bittersweet end of summer, the back-to-school rhythms, and the return of structure after months that felt more spacious. This time of year nudges us to reorganize, reset, and get practical. And it’s never just about productivity; it’s about creating systems and routines that actually support a life that feels nourishing and sustainable.

This year, that theme feels especially alive. We’ve been traveling, starting new projects, moving… and the house is in disarray. The systems need an upgrade to support all of it (and us), and the practices that keep us healthy and happy are ready for a refresh. At the same time, I’m celebrating some of the moves made earlier this year that are already paying off — like living closer to school, which has made this back-to-school season so much smoother.

Cosmically, the sky mirrors this same story. Big changes have been unfolding, but now comes the check in and refinement portion of the process. With multiple outer planets retrograde and Virgo + Eclipse season in full swing, the energy is all about editing: refining what’s working, cutting what’s not, and making the small adjustments that create big ripple effects.

With Mercury strong in Virgo, a cazimi mid-month, Saturn back in Pisces, and two eclipses along the Pisces–Virgo axis, September acts like a life editor — crossing out clutter and rewriting our next chapter with precision.

Virgo Refinement

Virgo energy this month is less about chasing perfection and more about intentional refinement. It’s the sign that reminds us to tend to the small things — the practices, details, and overlooked corners of life where energy gets stuck. Virgo notices what others ignore and understands that spirit lives in the ordinary as much as the extraordinary.

Pause and ask yourself: What am I giving my time and energy to? What’s cluttering my schedule, my body, my home, or my mind? Virgo helps us filter through the noise and zero in on what truly matters. This isn’t busywork — it’s sacred work. Every drawer you clean out, every system you tighten up, every ritual you recommit to is a devotional act that clears space for alignment with your dreams (Pisces).

The eclipses — a Pisces lunar on September 7 and a Virgo solar (opposite Saturn) on September 21 — intensify this process, turning up the heat on this month’s transformative energy. Saturn’s return to Pisces reopens unfinished themes from earlier in the year and even the last few years, urging us to examine the foundations we’re operating from. Virgo asks us to pair that reflection with tangible edits in the here and now.

This is an excellent time to do a literal house edit — closets, drawers, the fridge, even your digital files — as well as a gentle body reset with nourishing food, water, and herbs. But the same energy applies to your bigger projects and dreams. What’s clunky in your business systems? Where are you leaking energy through distraction or overcommitment? Virgo offers the clarity and practical focus to get things running smoothly again.

In short, Virgo season invites us to honor the sacred in the details, align our daily choices with our deeper purpose, and treat refinement as an act of devotion. When we clean up what’s been ignored, the bigger things we’re reaching for begin to shift too.

Revision Season

When multiple outer planets move backward at once, we feel the slowdown ripple through every area of life. September brings Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all in retrograde, creating a collective “revision season” — a reminder that growth isn’t always linear or forward-facing. Sometimes the most important progress comes from circling back.

Saturn back in Pisces reopens old lessons from earlier this year, and even 2023–24, particularly around boundaries, healing practices, and the line between escapism and true spiritual devotion. Themes you thought were complete may resurface, asking for maturity and integration.

Uranus retrograde in Gemini halts the push for constant novelty and asks us to refine our experiments. Instead of leaping into the next big idea, this is the moment to test, tweak, and quietly innovate behind the scenes. Breakthroughs are brewing, but they need incubation.

Together with Pluto and Neptune, these retrogrades invite patience. This is not the month for hasty launches, sweeping declarations, or bulldozing ahead. It’s a time to revise, recommit, and return to the draft with sharper tools. Virgo season offers the perfect lens: detail work, discernment, and small but lasting edits that set the stage for breakthroughs still to come.

Eclipses: Renewal of the Sacred Details of the Plan

Eclipse season happens twice every year. While not rare, it’s always potent. These alignments of Sun, Moon, and Earth act like cosmic accelerator pedals — moments when change happens at warp speed and long-building themes reach a climax. They can feel unpredictable, but beneath the intensity they open portals of transformation that realign us with the path our soul has been pointing toward all along.

In September, the eclipses activate the Pisces–Virgo axis. These archetypes are two sides of the same coin: Pisces connects us to the dream and the whole, while Virgo grounds that vision in daily practice and embodied ritual. Together, they remind us that vision and practice must work hand in hand.

The September 7 Pisces lunar eclipse brings culmination and release. It highlights where we may have been drifting in illusion or neglecting practical details, inviting us to let go of what no longer serves and clear space for clarity to emerge.

The September 21 Virgo solar eclipse, at the final degree of the sign and opposite Saturn in Pisces, calls for recommitment and renewal. Saturn insists on sustainability — the edits and decisions we make now are meant to last. This is a “grow up” moment that rewards discipline and grounded devotion.

Together, these eclipses form a bridge from release to renewal. It’s a chance to recalibrate how we live our spirituality day-to-day: clearing clutter, grounding dreams in action, and stepping forward with both feet on solid ground.

If these eclipses land on sensitive points in your chart, their impact will be magnified. They won’t create brand-new stories, but they will bring existing ones to a turning point. Eclipse season is best approached with openness, flexibility, and a willingness to listen deeply to the whispers of your soul.

Astrology of September 2025 — The Details

🪐🌊 Sep 1 — Saturn Rx returns to Pisces
Back to the spiritual draft table: Saturn re-enters Pisces to rework boundaries around intuition, healing, and faith. Expect “finish what you started” themes from 2023–24 to resurface.

🧠♍️ Sep 2 — Mercury enters Virgo
Brains click into edit mode. Facts, timelines, and tidy systems win — perfect for planning, proofreading, and fixing what’s clunky.

🌱🎯 Sep 3 — Cancer Jupiter trine North Node in Pisces
Subtle green lights appear — mentors, openings, “right place/right time” moments. Say yes to aligned support.

⚖️⚡️ Sep 4 — Libra Mars square Cancer Jupiter
Big push energy. Great for a bold move — just watch overpromising or forcing consensus. Aim for action with proportion.

🌀🔁 Sep 5 (late PT) / Sep 6 (UT) — Uranus stations retrograde at 1° Gemini
Innovation pivots inward. Review experiments from summer; iterate quietly before the next leap.

🌕🧿 Sep 7 — Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces (15°22′)
Emotional culminations + release. Let go of a storyline that’s run its course; make space for clarity later in the month.

☀️🧠 Sep 13 — Mercury cazimi in Virgo (20°54′)
Laser-clear downloads. Set strategy, write the pitch, name the pattern. Keep it simple and precise.

💗🩹 Sep 16 — Moon-Jupiter t-square Mars opposite Chiron, with Venus in a wedge to the opposition
Needs may be at odds with our agendas and our relations but softening into a slower, more nurturing, loving space will bring healing.

🧠🛑 Sep 17 — Mercury opposite Saturn
Expect serious conversations or reality checks. Delay contracts if possible; clarity comes through patience.

🧠🌫 Sep 18 — Mercury enters Libra, then opposes Neptune
First: diplomacy and aesthetics in conversation. Then: fog. Delay contracts and clarify assumptions; use the muse, not the rumor.

💬🪁 Sep 18–19 — Mercury trines Uranus and Pluto (Grand Air trine)
Breakthroughs and deep thinking snap into place — great for design sprints, PR, and problem-solving.

💚♍️ Sep 19 — Venus enters Virgo
Love speaks in acts of service. Refine the vibe, simplify schedules, choose quality over quantity.

🌑♍️⚖️ Sep 21 — Solar Eclipse in Virgo (29°) opposite Saturn
How supportive and sustainable are your current habits? Clear clutter in your home and routines to give this energy space to root.

🌞⚖️ Sep 22 — Equinox: Sun enters Libra
Balance check. Re-harmonize relationships, roles, and aesthetics for Q4.

🦂🔥 Sep 22 — Mars enters Scorpio
Focused, surgical drive. Cut distractions; pursue the one move that changes everything. (Sets up the Mars–Pluto square on Sep 24.)

🔮⚡️ Sep 23 — Sun opposite Neptune; Sun trine Uranus (late)
Morning: discern fantasy from signal. Evening: inventive, liberating solutions arrive — an early taste of the Grand Air trine pattern.

🌞🧲 & 🔥🧲 Sep 24 — Sun trine Pluto; Mars square Pluto
Depth + power meet pressure + friction. Transform through decisive, ethical action; avoid zero-sum power plays.

Closing Thoughts

September 2025 carries a unique flavor. It reminds us that growth and results come from our attention to the small details of life. Virgo energy is at its peak and holds extra weight because Mercury — Virgo’s ruler — is at home here for most of the month, making powerful aspects as we approach the Equinox. Add in two eclipses and Saturn’s retrograde, and we’re looking at a month that magnifies refinement and realignment.

This is not a month to rush forward blindly. Instead, it’s a time to simplify, edit, and commit to what truly matters.

If you allow Virgo’s discernment to guide you and the retrogrades to help you pause and integrate, the eclipses can propel you into your next chapter with more grace. And even though this month packs a punch, you can end it with greater clarity, cleaner systems, and a stronger foundation for what comes next. Trust the process — the small, steady edits you make now are paving the way for big transformation ahead.

If you’d like more than general insights and want to understand how September’s transits are shaping your life, I’d love to support you. In an astrology session or ongoing coaching, we’ll map these shifts through your chart, uncover the opportunities and challenges specific to you, and create strategies that are both practical and inspiring. Learn more about working with me here, or reach out directly to book a session and start aligning with your next chapter.