Born on September 16

September 16 at a glance

Sun sign

Virgo (Earth)

BaZi month

Rooster month · Metal season

Solar term

White Dew

Birthday number

7 — The Seeker

Birthstone

Sapphire (compassion and truth)

Your BaZi birth monthRooster month (White Dew to Cold Dew)

The Rooster month holds the autumn equinox, when Metal is at its purest. Those born now tend to have refined taste, poise and a drive to polish things. Metal is in its prime, so Metal Day Masters are especially strong.

BaZi (the Four Pillars of Destiny) divides the year into twelve months by the 24 solar terms, and the branch of your birth month sets the season of your chart. September 16 falls in the period of White Dew: dew forms on the grass.

Virgo, born September 16Western sun sign

Virgo observes closely and works conscientiously. You see the details others miss and enjoy putting things in order, especially when it helps someone. Remember to give yourself the same kindness you give others.

Birthday number 7The Seeker · numerology

Seven is the number of inquiry and reflection. You see to the heart of things and love to dig deep. Time alone is where your insights are born.

For the 16th, the digits 1 + 6 reduce to 7. The original digits still colour the number, giving you a flavour of your own within the 7s.

Birthstone: Sapphire

The birthstone for September is Sapphire, a stone associated with compassion and truth. Many people wear it as a charm or give it as a gift on special days.

Your real chart depends on the year and hour

Two people born on September 16 in different years, or at different times of day, have completely different Four Pillars: a different Day Master, Ten Gods and Luck Pillars. Enter your full birth data to get your own BaZi chart and Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, free.