Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) and major decisions all day today until 8:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from VIRGO into LIBRA.
Happy Birthday for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026:
You’re observant, strategic and empathetic. You’re also organized and have the courage of your convictions. Take time to socialize and enjoy your life this year. Nurture the happiness and beauty you have within. Let your guard down and loosen up a bit! Have fun but remember your goals.
ARIES
(March 21-April 19)
★★★
Be careful because most of this day is a Moon Alert, which can promote creative, outside-the-box thinking; however, it can also promote unrealistic, crazy decisions. Write down your imaginative ideas. Don’t act until the Moon Alert is over. Tonight: Listen and cooperate.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20)
★★★★
Due to the Moon Alert, today holds lots of creative opportunities for you! If you work in the arts or you make art, you will be wildly imaginative. It’s also a great day to schmooze and have fun. However, avoid shopping (except for food and gas) and important decisions. Tonight: Work.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
You’re focused on home and family and perhaps a parent more than usual. Tread carefully when making important decisions today because there’s a Moon Alert. Enjoy playful times. Restrict spending to food and gas. Tonight: Socialize.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
★★★
Be careful in discussions with others. Don’t trust a sudden decision or idea because today is a Moon Alert. Stick to business as usual. Family discussions and home repairs might occur. This is a great day to socialize and schmooze! Tonight: Relax at home.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★
You have to be careful today because the Moon Alert is taking place in your Money House. This means you’ll be tempted to make financial decisions. You’ll be tempted to shop and spend money. However, be smart and restrict your spending to food and gas. Tonight: A new idea?
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★
Today the Moon Alert is taking place in your sign, which is why you might feel a bit adrift or indecisive. Don’t act on a sudden decision that occurs to you. Don’t shop (except for food and gas). Relax and enjoy the company of others. It’s a great day to schmooze and take it easy. Tonight: Check your money.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★
Your ruler Venus is going to be in your House of Money for the next six weeks, encouraging you to spend money on beautiful things. It can also attract money to you. Both these things will increase your focus on money. Restrict spending during today’s Moon Alert! Be wise. Tonight: You win!
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★
This is a great day to schmooze with friends and get in contact with people in groups and organizations. Don’t volunteer for anything during the Moon Alert. Don’t agree to anything important. Use today to spitball ideas and enjoy the company of others. Tonight: Enjoy privacy.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★
You are a future-oriented sign. Because today’s Moon Alert is taking place at the top of your chart, you might have some far-out ideas about future plans and goals. Jot them down. Save them for future consideration. Don’t act on them today. Tonight: Be friendly.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★
Your interest in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education is stronger than usual right now. You might have some ideas and plans cooking on the back burner. Be aware that today’s Moon Alert affects those very areas! (Whaaat?) Do nothing. Tonight: You’re admired.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★
Be careful, because today the Moon Alert is taking place in one of your Money Houses. Therefore, avoid decisions about banking, shared property, taxes, debt and mortgages. Do your homework. Get your facts. Do not act until the Moon Alert is over. Tonight: Explore and learn.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★
Today the only Moon Alert opposite your sign all year is taking place. Don’t agree to anything important when talking to spouses, partners and close friends. Don’t volunteer for anything. Just coast. Be especially suspicious of ideas that just pop into your head. Forewarned is forearmed. Tonight: Check your finances.
BORN TODAY
Actress Taraji P. Henson (1970), singer, musician Harry Connick Jr. (1967), actress Virginia Madsen (1961)
