September 3 zodiac sign: Virgo
♍︎ Everyone born on September 3 is a Virgo: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Virgo for the whole UTC day in every year. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.
Where the Sun is on September 3
On September 3 the Sun is at about 9°–13° Virgo, on day 12–13 of a 31-day Virgo season. Libra season begins on September 22 or September 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
Degrees are interpolated between each year's exact ingress times, so they are good to about half a degree; your exact Sun degree needs a birth time, which the birth chart calculator uses.
September 3 decan
September 3 sits on the line between the first and second decans of Virgo, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Virgo in astrological tradition
Virgo is traditionally linked with precision, service, improvement. Read more about Virgo dates and season, Virgo compatibility and the sign for every September birthday.
Dates are UTC, so a local birthday can fall on a different date; check a boundary birthday in the Sun sign calculator. These are tropical signs, not constellations. How these dates are calculated
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is September 3?
September 3 is Virgo. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Virgo for the whole of that UTC date. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.
Is September 3 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on September 3 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 12–13 of Virgo season; Libra season begins on September 22 or September 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is September 3?
September 3 sits on the line between the first and second decans of Virgo, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.
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