At a Glance
- Birthday
- September 17
- Sun Sign
- Virgo
- Approx. Degree
- 26° Virgo
- Sabian Symbol
- “A boy with a censer serves the priest near the altar.”
- Jones Keyword
- Rapture
Your Sun Sign on September 17
A September 17 birthday places your Sun in Virgo, an earth sign ruled by Mercury. But your sign is only the broad stroke — within Virgo, your Sun sits at one specific degree, and that single degree carries its own Sabian image.
Because the Sun moves about one degree per day, your exact degree can shift slightly with your birth year and time. The calculator pins it precisely from your birthday.
The Image at Your Degree
For September 17, that degree is about 26° Virgo, and its Sabian Symbol is “A boy with a censer serves the priest near the altar.” This is one of 360 images received clairvoyantly in 1925 — a concrete scene rather than an abstract trait. Read the full meaning, gift and shadow, and chart placement on the 26° Virgo Sabian Symbol page.
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Common Questions
What is the Sabian Symbol for someone born on September 17?
If you were born on September 17, your Sun is at approximately 26° Virgo, whose Sabian Symbol is “A boy with a censer serves the priest near the altar.” Its Jones keyword is Rapture. Your exact degree depends on your birth year and time.
What zodiac sign is September 17?
A birthday on September 17 usually falls under Virgo.
Why might my Sabian degree be different?
The Sun advances about one degree per day, and sign boundaries shift by a day or so each year. Your birth time also matters. Enter your birthday in the free calculator for the exact image at your Sun's degree.