@TheKidsTreasureChest: Just so you know, even if Etsy Support or the Help Pages sent you here this is a seller peer to peer forum, and should not be considered a way to contact Etsy, if that is your hope (although Etsy does sometimes read and reply to posts).
Star Seller calculations are based on a rolling three month period, so for the October 1 star it is looking at July, August, and September data. If you have not yet done so, you may want to read https://www.etsy.com/starseller
