Now, the September equinox
Sun in Libra, 2026
Sun enters Libra on Wednesday 23 September 2026, 00:05 UTC, which is in your time zone. It leaves for Scorpio on Friday 23 October 2026, 09:38 UTC, after 30 days.
Day and night stand close to equal at the September equinox, which falls at 00:05 UTC on 23 September 2026 as the Sun crosses from Virgo into Libra. The Sun spends 30 days in this sign before entering Scorpio on 23 October at 09:38 UTC. Libra is a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus.
Astrologers read Libra, the sign of the scales, as concerned with partnership, fairness, diplomacy and beauty. The tradition takes the Sun's month here to emphasize relationships of every kind and the work of weighing one need against another. Its cardinal mode suggests a readiness to open conversations rather than wait for them. A practical suggestion is to look at one agreement in your life, at home or at work, and ask whether it still feels fair to both sides.
By sign
The house it occupies for you
| Sun sign | House | Sun in Libra falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Taurus | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Gemini | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Cancer | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Leo | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Virgo | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Libra | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Scorpio | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Sagittarius | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Capricorn | tenth | career and public role | |
| Aquarius | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Pisces | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.