Being born in September means your zodiac sign is Virgo (through September 22) or Libra (from September 23). The September birthstone is the sapphire, a corundum gem most familiar in deep blue but occurring in many colours. In the Northern Hemisphere September contains the autumn equinox and the start of harvest season, while in the Southern Hemisphere it opens spring.
Explore the day-by-day pages below for people born on each date in September.
Sapphire has meant something specific across almost every major civilization in recorded history: the sky, the divine, the truth. The ancient Persians believed the entire sky was blue because it reflected a giant sapphire on which the earth rested — which is a…
Full Sapphire guide →The aster's name comes from the Greek word for "star," describing its radiating petals, and the ancient Greeks burned aster leaves believing the smoke drove away trouble. Morning glory blooms open at dawn and fade by afternoon, which made the flower a poetic emblem of a love that is brief but intense.
September contains the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere (and the spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere).
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Create a Birthday ReportSeptember covers Virgo until September 22 and Libra from September 23 through the end of the month.
The September birthstone is the sapphire, a gem variety of corundum most often prized in blue.
The aster and the morning glory are the traditional September birth flowers.
Notable September births include Beyoncé, Freddie Mercury and Agatha Christie.