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Born on September 6: Virgo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♍︎ Virgo
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruler
- Mercury
- Decan
- Decan 2 · Saturn
- Sun degree
- 13° Virgo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 6
- Day 249 of the year
Virgo, decan 2
Sub-ruler: Saturn
Discipline and a sense of duty come into Virgo care through Saturn. You are the person who shows up on time, keeps the promise and reads the terms before signing. Long projects don’t frighten you; you break them into pieces and finish them one by one. Severity is the shadow side, a tendency to judge yourself and others by standards that leave little room for being human. Rest counts as productive. Let the people close to you see the soft side you keep for safe moments, and remember that warmth can be scheduled just like anything else.
Birthday number 6
Looking after people comes naturally to you. You’re the one who remembers the birthday, cooks for the group and notices when a friend’s voice sounds off. Home matters, beauty matters, and so does fairness. People trust you with their worries because you hold them gently. The downside shows up as over-responsibility: fixing problems nobody asked you to fix, then feeling drained or unappreciated. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it is what keeps your generosity sustainable. Let others return the favor sometimes.
Born in September
Something in September feels like a fresh notebook: cooler air, new schedules, a wish to sort things out. Its people are often organized and fair-minded. Virgo governs most of the month with attention to detail, practicality and quiet helpfulness; Libra takes the stage at the autumn equinox, around the 23rd, adding charm, diplomacy and a feel for balance. Sapphire, the deep blue birthstone, has long represented wisdom and sincerity. The aster, a star-shaped birth flower, is a symbol of patience and love that lasts. September friends are the ones who notice the details and still make everyone feel welcome.
Famous people born on September 6
- John Dalton (1766)British chemist and mathematician (1766–1844)
- Jane Addams (1860)American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer (1860–1935)
- Idris Elba (1972)British actor (born 1972)
- Edward Victor Appleton (1892)English physicist (1892–1965)
- Roger Waters (1943)English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)
- Abdelkader El Djezairi (1808)Algerian religious and military leader (1808–1883)
- Geert Wilders (1963)Dutch politician (born 1963)
- Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757)French general and politician (1757–1834)
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is September 6?
People born on September 6 are Virgo (August 23 – September 22). Element: Earth; ruling planet: Mercury.
What are people born on September 6 like?
They are born in decan 2 of Virgo, sub-ruled by Saturn. Discipline and a sense of duty come into Virgo care through Saturn. You are the person who shows up on time, keeps the promise and reads the terms before signing. Long projects don’t frighten you; you break them into pieces and finish them one by one. Severity is the shadow side, a tendency to judge yourself and others by standards that leave little room for being human. Rest counts as productive. Let the people close to you see the soft side you keep for safe moments, and remember that warmth can be scheduled just like anything else.
Which famous people were born on September 6?
Well-known people born on September 6 include John Dalton, Jane Addams, Idris Elba, Edward Victor Appleton, Roger Waters.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.