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Libra season opens September 22, putting balance and relationships in astrological focus

The sun moved into Libra on September 22, marking the astrological start of Libra season and, in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumn equinox, according to Hindustan Times and the Times of India. The Royal Museums Greenwich placed the equinox at 1:06 a.m. BST on September 23 in the UK, while Time and Date put the US moment at 8:05 p.m. EDT on September 22, Hindustan Times reports.

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Venus retrograde complicates the season's balance theme#

Astrologers traditionally connect Libra, symbolized by the Scales, with balance, partnership and fairness, Hindustan Times reports, and the Times of India describes this year's version as less about keeping everyone happy and more about deciding where to adjust and where to stop.

The season will not stay calm, according to the Economic Times, which cites a report by People: an Aries full moon on September 26 highlights tension between individual needs and compromise, Mars enters Leo on September 27, and Mercury moves into Scorpio. Most significant, the outlet says, is Venus turning retrograde in Scorpio on October 3, a period astrology treats as review rather than progress that can bring unresolved relationship or financial matters back into focus.

AstroStyle describes an extended Venus retrograde spanning both signs it rules this season, running in Scorpio from October 3 to 25 and then in Libra from October 25 to November 13, a six-week span the outlet says can complicate love but also allows old stories to be put to rest.

TODAY.com's astrologer Lisa Stardust says Pluto in Aquarius completes a backward journey that began in May on October 15, while the Economic Times separately notes a Libra new moon on October 10 as a moment for resetting expectations in a partnership.

Sign-by-sign readings diverge across outlets#

The Times of India suggests Aries should watch whether effort in a partnership feels equal, with couples having important conversations and singles clarifying limits, while Hindustan Times separately advises Aries to give relationships more attention and listen before reacting.

Cosmopolitan reports the equinox brings a burst of creative energy for Gemini, ideal for starting a bigger project like a novel or short film, and lights up the section of Cancer's chart tied to home, encouraging a call to family or a look at old photos.

HuffPost UK quotes astrologer Honigman describing Taurus as governed by the same planet as Libra season, Venus, meaning romance and home life get prioritized, while Leo faces decreasing daylight for six months after the equinox tied to the sign's solar ruler.

The Economic Times names Aries, Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio as the four signs most likely to feel the season intensely, since relationships, money, communication or unresolved issues may demand extra attention as Venus's retrograde unfolds.

A harvest tradition tied to the equinox#

Hindustan Times reports that astrologer Judy Tsafrir shared on Instagram about Mabon, a modern Pagan observance linked to the autumn harvest that the Royal Museums Greenwich describes as a festival of gratitude for the earth's abundance before winter; Tsafrir frames the season as a time for reflection and letting go.

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