Born on September 11: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on September 11 is a Virgo. The September 11 birthstone is Sapphire and the September 11 birth flower is the Aster.

What it means to be born on September 11

A birthday on the 11th of September falls under Virgo. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, linked in tradition to service, precision and practical care. The maiden holding a sheaf of wheat represents the harvest and the sign's attention to detail. Virgo season closes summer.

What weekday September 11 falls on

A common year is 365 days, which is 52 weeks plus one day, so a birthday moves forward one weekday each year and two across a leap year. Over time it visits all seven. The next time September 11 falls at a weekend is 2027, on a Saturday.

The weekday September 11 falls on over the next ten years.
Year	Weekday	Weekend?
2026	Friday	no
2027	Saturday	yes
2028	Monday	no
2029	Tuesday	no
2030	Wednesday	no
2031	Thursday	no
2032	Saturday	yes
2033	Sunday	yes
2034	Monday	no
2035	Tuesday	no

Your September 11 birthstone and flower

Because September 11 sits in September, your birthstone is Sapphire, a royal blue gem traditionally meaning wisdom, loyalty and nobility. Your birth flower is the Aster, which stands for wisdom, faith and valour. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to September 11

Everything the calendar assigns to September 11, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Virgo (August 23 to September 22)
Element and modality	Mutable Earth
Ruling planet	Mercury
Lucky colors	Navy and Grey
Modern birthstone	Sapphire, royal blue
Other recognized stones	Lapis Lazuli (deep blue with gold flecks)
Birth flower	Aster, with Morning Glory as secondary
Day of the year	255 of 366 and 254 of 365
On a sign boundary	no

Virgo strengths and matches

Virgo is often described as practical, analytical and diligent. In the traditional element model, Virgo matches most easily with Taurus, Capricorn and Cancer. Those percentages come from a published formula you can check on the method page, not from a reading.

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Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is September 11?

Anyone born on September 11 is a Virgo, a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.

What is the birthstone for September 11?

The birthstone for September 11 is Sapphire, the September birthstone, which is royal blue. September also recognizes Lapis Lazuli.

What is the birth flower for September 11?

The birth flower for September 11 is the Aster, the September birth flower, with the Morning Glory as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does September 11 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Friday. Because a common year is 365 days, the weekday moves on by one each year and by two across a leap year, so it cycles through all seven over time. The table on this page lists the next ten years.

Where does September 11 fall in the year?

September 11 is day 255 of a leap year and day 254 of a common year.

Born on September 11