BeautyHoroscopesHoroscopes September 2023: Jupiter, the planet of luck, is retrogradingMercury is also (still) retrograde this month, so don’t expect an easy rideShareLink copied ✔️September 1, 2023BeautyHoroscopesTextGrace McGradeIllustrationGabrielle Rosenstein Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer and priestess based in Los Angeles. She is the host of the podcast “Bitchcraft: Spirituality for Bad People.” Her sessions include birth chart readings, tarot, energetic clearings and psychic consultations. September closes out the theatrics from Venus retrograde, prompting us to ditch the drama and return to earth. The Sun is escorting us through the pragmatic sign of Virgo and we are ready to clean up the glittery debris left behind from Leo season. As we put the parties to rest, we reconvene with our bodies, and are encouraged to amp up the self-care. This summer’s Venus retrograde put the break-ups and blow-outs behind us, and September offers us a much needed space for healing. As the personal planets move through Virgo, the sign of the healer, our focus shifts to self-improvement and routine. We are meticulous, action-oriented and determined. We are beckoned to calibrate with our bodies, and opt for wellness over interpersonal drama that ran rampant through Leo season. Venus moves forward in Leo on September 3rd, encouraging us to damage control any residue drama left behind from summer shenanigans. This is good news for matters of the heart, as well as finances and creative projects that may have been put on hold. Mercury is still retrograding through Virgo until the 15th, so the occasional delay and communicative hiccup can be anticipated. With the Sun radiating in Virgo until the 23rd, we opt for self-improvement, wellness and service to others. Virgo encourages us to pair self-love with daily actions, and curate a routine. Jupiter stations retrograde in Taurus on the 4th, encouraging us to examine our self-beliefs and narratives around worthiness. With the planet of luck and expansion backtracking, long-distance travel may be delayed, and matters of finance need reassessing. Whilst Jupiter retrograde isn’t as havoc-inducing as others, we are ushered into a period of introspection around our beliefs in money, self-worth and bodily autonomy. As writers’ and actors’ strikes commence in Hollywood, and alternative currencies become commonplace, Jupiter in Taurus encourages us all to honour our worth. We are quick to speak up when we have been slighted and sold short. The last New Moon of the summer occurs in Virgo on September 14th, encouraging all signs to strengthen their resolve towards healing and betterment. This is a good time to strengthen our mind-body connection, and focus on self-improvement. With Mercury moving forward the following day, we have a restored sense of clarity and focus. Libra, ruled by Venus, is the sign of relationships and has us ditching our to-do lists for social schedules. We are especially attuned to matters of fairness and justice, quick to react to perceived lacks of balance in relationships. The month culminates with a fiery Full Moon in Aries on the 29th, ensuring that we are carving out our own paths. With the South Node in Libra, and the North Node in Aries, we are prompted to quit people-pleasing, and opt for independence over codependency. 1/12 You may like next 1/12 1/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinARIES//ARIES RISINGSeptember tests your ability to stick to your own rhythm, and master the art of relationships in the process. With the planets illuminating your sector of partners, you are challenged to balance your innate desire for connection with your own independence. With Mars moving through your sector of partnerships, you are motivated to hold firmer boundaries, and look for connections who share a similar, animated sense of purpose. New counterparts, contacts and co-conspirators are brought in this September, as if by fate. The North Node is in your sign this year, reminding you that your erratic impulses are god-sent, and new beginnings are favoured over patterns of people pleasing. It’s time to embrace your propensity to incite change, and move forward with new connections. Aries Beauty Recommendation: Starface Hydro-Star + Tea Treeview more + 2/12 2/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinTAURUS//TAURUS RISINGSeptember encourages you to inspect your mind-body connection, as the theatrics of Leo season come to a close. You will be relieved to know that Venus, your chart ruler, stations direct on the 3rd, replenishing your ability to be playful, creative and romantic. You can get back to prioritising pleasure, and tweaking your surroundings so they are comfortable and luxurious. Virgo season assists you in taking actionable steps, as you curate a routine that works for your artistic sensibilities. Jupiter retrogrades in your sign on the 4th, inciting a period of introspection around matters of money and self-esteem. Unlike other retrogrades, this can be a period of growth and expansion, particularly in areas of belief and faith. Use this month as a period of spiritual retreat before the upcoming eclipses, and get back to your body. Jupiter brings blessings, and in this case, the deeper your connection to self, the luckier you'll be. Taurus Beauty Recommendation: Isamaya Beauty Lips in Flamingoview more + 3/12 3/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinGEMINI//GEMINI RISINGThis Summer, you were prone to distraction, with Venus retrograde reeking interpersonal havoc you had no choice but to entertain. September brings a more serious focus to your day-to-day, and assists you in decluttering your surroundings. The Sun is moving through your sector of home and belonging, encouraging you to spruce up your living environment, tidy and reorganise. Less literally, you may be inspecting your family dynamics, pondering your upbringing, eager to reparent yourself. With your ruler, Mercury, retrograde until the 14th, important conversations may need to be revised and revisited. The mood lightens mid-month, when the planets move into Libra, inciting a happy period of play and creativity. Fall begins fun and flirty, with the Sun illuminating your sector of social activities and pleasure. Watch out for heated tempers on the 29th, when the Full Moon in Aries incites independent attitudes and impulse decisions. Gemini Beauty Recommendation: Ostens Illumination Jasmine Candleview more + 4/12 4/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinCANCER//CANCER RISINGVirgo season assists you in getting grounded, organised and healthy – and it is a welcome change of pace from the drama of last month. With Venus moving out of retrograde, creative projects, financial matters and relationships begin to move ahead. You are prompted to speak your truth, loudly and clearly, and practice being more assertive. With Jupiter retrograding in Taurus, matters of confidence and faith are accentuated, and this period bodes well for all kinds of self-improvement. You are prompted to learn new skills, unearth latent talents, and pick up new hobbies. Cancer Beauty Recommendation: Isle of Paradise Face Dropsview more + 5/12 5/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinLEO//LEO RISING With your birthday season and Venus retrograde culminating, September is your call to clean up the party debris. This retrograde season has had you grapple with self worth, and it's now time to take esteemable actions, through establishing a daily routine that helps you feel confident. You were given a celestial makeover this summer, as you upgraded your values. It's time to step out, renewed by the challenges and triumphs that transformed you. Recognition will come more readily to you as Venus pushes forward, reactivating your charms and charisma. If creative projects have been delayed, anticipate the pace to pick up, especially when Mercury stations direct on the 14th. It’s time to take full self ownership, and exude confidence. Utilise Virgo season to set financial goals, and make moves you were putting off. When the planets move into Libra, social season commences, and you’ll be happily busy. Leo Beauty Recommendation: Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner and Moisturiserview more + 6/12 6/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinVIRGO//VIRGO RISINGHappy Birthday Virgo! This season is all about you. As the sun transits through your constellation, you are self-reflective, asking questions about the past, present and future. Relational themes permeated through the summer, but September is your call to focus on self. What do you want more of in the upcoming year? With Mercury retrograding through your sign, unanswered questions resurface, as you inspect your identity with a keen focus. Occasional communicative hiccups and delays aside, this retrograde promises to unearth important information about your sense of self. Towards the end of the month, as the planets progress into Libra, the pace quickens and you are bestowed a graceful, social attitude. Virgo Beauty Recommendation: Tatcha Hinoki Body Milkview more + 7/12 7/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinLIBRA//LIBRA RISINGVirgo season pulls you into a period of introspection, enhancing your spiritual gifts and illuminating your subconscious. Venus, your planetary ruler, has been through the ringer this summer. You may have undergone drastic relational changes, and have an increased awareness of what relationships work – and ones that don’t. September is your chance to treat your wounds, focus on healing, and get back to basics. When Mars and the Sun begin to move into Libra during the second half of the month, your energy levels will be restored and replenished, and adventures await.Libra Beauty Recommendation: Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumising Mascaraview more + 8/12 8/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinSCORPIO//SCORPIO RISINGThe theatrics of Leo Season and Venus Retrograde are repaired this September, as we move through Virgo season. Matters of health, daily routine and wellness are accentuated for all signs, and you are more than ready to come back down to earth. It’s time to check in with your body, and eliminate toxicity, both physically and relationally. If the summer brought issues within relationships into your awareness, now is the time to take action steps. Perhaps there are some dynamics that need to be curtailed. Mercury is retrograding until mid-month, so expect the occasional inconvenient delay, and think before you text. Scorpio Beauty Recommendation: Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oilview more + 9/12 9/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinSAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISINGThis summer was a saga of epic proportions, with Venus retrograding, inciting relational drama and delaying creative projects. Venus stations direct, and the Sun moves into meticulous Virgo this September, ensuring that we clean up the mess. It’s time to return to adulthood, and tend to matters of the day-to-day. Virgo shifts the focus to career matters, and you are beckoned to step into a position of greater authority and adulthood. With Mercury backtracking, abandoned projects may need to be revised, and long-awaited news is on its way to you. You are stepping out into the public sphere this month, receiving acclaim and attention from important VIPs. Let your work be appreciated. The mood moves to a more social one, as the planets progress into Libra mid-month. You are on a quest for community, looking for belonging, people that share your steadfast opinions and appetite for adventure. Sagittarius Beauty Recommendation: Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstickview more + 10/12 10/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinCAPRICORN//CAPRICORN RISING If Venus retrograde brought you any unnecessary drama, September offers you the chance to establish order and get back to adulthood. Virgo season brings answers to the unanswerable, and has you feeling philosophical, eager to change your perspective. You are examining the experiences that have shaped you, detecting patterns and formulating an understanding of why things happen and for what purpose. Long distance travel may be on the horizon, but be careful, as Mercury is Retrograde until the 14th. Prepare for the spotlight, for as the planets ingress into Libra, your sector of the public is illuminated. You are encouraged to take what you have been mastering, and share it with the world at large. Subject to VIP approval and bouts of professional attention, September ends on a high note, encouraging you to share your talents with the world. Capricorn Beauty Recommendation: Oway After-Sun Hair and Body Bathview more + 11/12 11/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinAQUARIUS//AQUARIUS RISING Venus in Leo retrograde incited a period of upheaval in your sector of partnerships, so you’ll be happy to hear it’s over. As the Sun moves through the healing sign of Virgo, you are encouraged to inspect any unearthed heartache with the utmost care. The planets are transiting through your sector of transformation and intimacy, giving you flashes of deep insight on your attachment style. If themes of neglect, abandonment or betrayal were prevalent this summer, now is the time to treat them. The pace quickens mid-month, when Mercury leaves retrograde and the planets move into social, conscientious Libra. You will be inspired to curate your life with greater care and sensibility, more attentive to your environment, outfits and the waning moods of others. Don’t pass up an opportunity to go on a far away quest, or learn about other cultures. September ends with the planets pushing you to explore the unusual and avant garde. Aquarius Beauty Recommendation: Spacemasks Spacemasksview more + 12/12 12/12 Illustration Gabrielle RosensteinPISCES//PISCES RISINGAugust ended with a Full Moon in your sign, prompting you to expunge old versions of self. As we move into Virgo season, your opposite sign, themes of partnership and counterparts are highlighted. With Venus having stationed retrograde this summer, you may have felt like you were stuck on a conveyor belt of old relationships. Now is the time to discern the ones you want to renew, or expunge. Your whimsical, imaginative nature can learn from the sign of Virgo, as you are beckoned to tend to the day-to-day, organise and focus on what’s right in front of you. How can you pair your vivid imagination and propensity to dream, with action? What steps can you take to ground your magic? The month ends with a fiery full moon in your house of finances and self-esteem. Take full ownership of your many gifts, and ask for more. Pisces Beauty Recommendation: Patrick Ta Matte Suede Lipstickview more + 0/12 0/12