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What zodiac sign is September 29?
The tropical zodiac sign for September 29 is Libra. In all 101 years from 1930 through 2030, the Sun lay in Libra at noon UTC on September 29, at 5.38° to 6.87° Libra. September 29 falls on day 6 to 8 of the Libra season, in its early part, with the element air.
Calculated across 1930–2030 · checked .
September 29 is Libra
| Libra at noon UTC | 101 of 101 years, 1930–2030 |
|---|---|
| Nearest change of sign | at least 5 days away |
| Birth time needed for the sign | no |
September 29 at a glance
| Sign | ♎︎ Libra, the Scales |
|---|---|
| Element and mode | air, cardinal |
| Polarity | positive (masculine) |
| Ruler | Venus (traditional) |
| Sun on this date | 5.4° to 6.9° Libra at noon UTC, 1930–2030 |
| Day of the season | day 6 to 8 of Libra season |
| Decan | first (0°–10°), face of the Moon |
| Sidereal sign (Lahiri) | Virgo |
| Day number | 11 (modern numerology) |
Rulers: Ptolemy; modern list.6
The decan: early Libra
| Noon Sun | 5.38° to 6.87° Libra |
|---|---|
| Decan | first (0°–10°) |
| Face ruler, Chaldean order | the Moon |
Faces after Lilly, in Chaldean order.3
September 29 by the numbers
| Day number | 11 (2 + 9 = 11) |
|---|---|
| Month-day number | 2 (9 + 11 = 20, then 2 + 0 = 2) |
| System | modern numerology, digit sums |
Digit sums as numerology guides give them.4
Where the date falls in the season
| Day of Libra season | 6 to 8 |
|---|---|
| Libra season opened | September 22 (1 year) or September 23 (73) or September 24 (27) |
| Libra season closed | October 22 (37 years) or October 23 (64) |
| Element and mode | air, cardinal |
| Traditional ruler | Venus |
Seasons by the noon-UTC rule; rulers after Ptolemy.2
Born at this point in Libra season
Born on September 29, early in Libra, this person arrives while the season is still settling into its scales. Fairness matters to them, but so does keeping the peace in a room. When a friend asks for an honest opinion, they want to give it kindly and still get it right. The work is learning that a clear answer can also be a warm one.
Interpretation, not prediction.
The sidereal sign
| Sidereal sign, Lahiri ayanamsa | Virgo, all 101 years |
|---|---|
| Noon Sun, sidereal Virgo | 11.9°–13.2° |
| Convention | Indian (Vedic) astrology |
Ayanamsa convention.5
Born on September 29
- Pompey (106 BCE–48 BCE), Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
- Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
- Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758–1805), British admiral
- Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936), Spanish poet
- Enrico Fermi (1901–1954), Italian–American physicist
- Lech Wałęsa (1943), President of Poland from 1990 to 1995
- Michelle Bachelet (1951), president of Chile from (2006–2010; 2014–2018)
- Julia Gillard (1961), Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013
Birth dates checked on Wikidata.7
September 29 in history
Observed on this date:
Events on September 29:
- 1227: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, is excommunicated by Pope Gregory IX for his failure to participate in the Crusades during the Investiture Controversy.
- 1864: The Treaty of Lisbon defines the boundaries between Spain and Portugal and abolishes the Couto Misto microstate.
- 1971: Oman joins the Arab League.
- 1992: Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello is impeached.
- 2019: Violence and low turnout mar the 2019 Afghan presidential election.
How the answer was worked out
Each year from 1930 through 2030, the Sun's tropical longitude on September 29 was calculated at noon UTC with Astronomy Engine, and the sign for that year was read from it.1 How the Machine works
Questions people also ask
What zodiac sign is September 29?
Each of the 101 sampled years from 1930 to 2030 places September 29 in Libra, based on the Sun at noon UTC.
Is September 29 on a zodiac cusp?
No. On every September 29 from 1930 to 2030, the Sun at noon is in Libra, with each such September 29 at least 5 days from a change of sign.
What decan is September 29?
Libra (0°–10°) holds September 29 in its first decan in every sampled year, so the Chaldean face ruler is the Moon.
What is the birthday number for September 29?
Under modern numerology, the day number for September 29 is 11, and the month-day number is 2, each found by adding digits.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine JavaScript reference — Don Cross, Astronomy Engine. Verified .
- Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, Book I — LacusCurtius, University of Chicago. Verified .
- Decan (astrology): the faces of the planets (after Lilly) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Life Path Number — Numerology.com (practitioner site). Verified .
- Ayanamsa (Lahiri and other sidereal conventions) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Libra (astrology) — Wikipedia. Verified .
- Wikipedia: September 29 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified .