Born in September: birthstone, flower, zodiac and meaning
Everything tied to a September birthday: its birthstone and flower, the zodiac signs that share it, where the name comes from, and a few calendar quirks.
- Birthstone
- Sapphire blue; symbolises wisdom, truth.
- Birth flower
- Aster Also morning glory. Meaning: wisdom, patience.
- Zodiac signs
- ♍︎ Virgo / ♎︎ Libra Virgo until the 22nd, then Libra.
- Half birthday month
- March Same date, six months on.
Where the name September comes from
From the Latin septem, "seven": it was the seventh month before January and February were placed at the start of the year.
A September calendar quirk
The CDC and UK Office for National Statistics both find September among the most common birth months; mid-September dates top US birthday rankings.
September personality, according to tradition
Astrology splits September between two signs: early-month birthdays belong to Virgo (precise, helpful, quietly critical), later ones to Libra (diplomatic, aesthetic, slow to decide). Birth-month personality lists online mostly repackage these two signs. For a reading of your own date, try what your birthday says about you.
Check a September birthday
Questions people ask
What is the birthstone for September?
The modern September birthstone is Sapphire. It is said to symbolise wisdom, truth.
What is the September birth flower?
The September birth flower is the aster, with the morning glory as a second flower, traditionally meaning wisdom, patience.
What zodiac signs are in September?
September birthdays fall under Virgo or Libra, depending on the date.