New Moon in Virgo — the article

On Sept. 6th at 8:52pm EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 14.5 degrees of Virgo, marking the beginning of a new Moon cycle. We started to feel the effects of this New Moon the moment the Moon entered Virgo on Sunday evening (Sept. 5th). Feel free to watch my New Moon video on the subject.

This New Moon has an abundance of planets in Earth & Air signs: the Moon, the Sun, and Mars in Virgo, Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Taurus (all planets in Earth Signs) and then Mercury and Venus in Libra, Saturn and Jupiter in Aquarius, and the North Node in Gemini (Air Signs).

The element of Earth deals with the physical reality of things and usually requires a practical approach. The Air element deals with the mental level; usually we have the ability to look at what’s ideal and how we might create it through connection with others. This means that our focus will be on those things for the next four weeks — on both the individual and collective levels.

I will talk more about this in connection with the planetary aspects of this New Moon chart, but first let’s look at the Virgo energy of this New Moon:

Virgo provides an opportunity to learn about being of service — and what it might mean to strengthen our focus on improving our daily routines — getting organized, for example — and taking care of health matters.

A great way to step into the higher vibrations of Virgo: recognize, as best as you can, that humility, self-improvement, and being of service bring you closer to your inner divinity and your Soul’s path.

Ask yourself: How could I, as a Spirit-being, operate more efficiently in the physical world? Might tweaking my daily routines help me function better in the physical world? Might that also support me in being of service? What benefits might I reap if I could better discern between the essential and the redundant?

This New Moon cycle will thus be a great time to begin…

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This New Moon cycle will thus be a great time to begin new projects that demand attention to detail, list-making, and taking pride in “small” accomplishments. We might start a new health regimen, perhaps by paying close attention to our diet; we could also set up specific routines that help us manage our lives in constructive and mindful ways.

This cycle is all about handling the nitty-gritty details of our day-to-day life in an organized, step-by-step fashion, so we can free our minds of clutter. Where could you use more open space?

Things to watch out for: sweating the details, worrying, and being extra-critical of ourselves and others when something doesn’t get done “right”.

Since the New Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, we can ask ourselves: How might new, fresh, and practical ideas create progress in my daily routines? Where might I find something unexpected that changed my relationship to health and wellbeing?

We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail over the next four weeks (until Oct. 6th). We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day-to-day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable.

What might this look like for you?

The New Moon also makes a wide conjunction with Mars in Virgo. This might stir up impatience and frustration when things don’t line up perfectly right away. Should this show up for you in the next four weeks, ask yourself: What might shift if I trusted in the timing of everything that is currently unfolding? What if acceptance of “what is” was key to manifesting my goals? What if the same was true of taking care of my daily routines? Or of my health routines?

This Moon-Sun-Mars combo also makes an Opposition to Neptune in Pisces and a Trine to Pluto in Capricorn. 

The Opposition to Neptune invites us to find a balance between the head and the heart. It could also bring up feelings of being ungrounded, overwhelmed or tired. Ask yourself: Am I feeling overwhelmed? Do I get easily distracted? Do I zone out?

If the answer to any of those is “yes”, as best as you can, center yourself in the here and now. Allow yourself to be present, listen to what’s inside of you (beyond the mind), trust your intuitive Self. 

Ask yourself: Could I simply tune in for a moment and see if I need to take a break (or at least slow down a little)? Could I be 5% more compassionate and kind to myself and others?

The Trine to Pluto supports clarity around what fears, behaviors, or destructive patterns have been holding us back. Ask yourself: How could my discernment and practical decision-making abilities help me manifest my long-term goals? What if “simplifying my life” supported a deeper, more passionate and authentic connection to my long-term goals?

Mars also quincunxes Jupiter in Aquarius; this calls for some inner adjustments, and we are invited to develop an inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to engage in our daily routines, observing what works and what doesn’t, making practical improvements accordingly — and on the other, the need to explore our expectations and assumptions around social connections and networks, and our vision for the future.

Ask yourself: Am I being too impulsive or impatient? Restless? What might it look like if I focused my energies towards being of Service? Am I over-analyzing things? Could I allow for experimentation? Is doing more, necessarily better? How might “doing too much” impact my well-being?

Last but not least, the New Moon also squares the current Moon Nodes in Gemini/Sagittarius, which means we are collectively at a crossroads: We are being asked to take a 90-degree turn, to gain a new perspective, to explore different avenues leading to different outcomes, especially in regards to our health routines and daily well-being.

Ask yourself: What beliefs are holding me back from living a healthy life? What do I need to implement in my daily routines so I can be healthy and happy? Could I be open to shifting my perception? Where have I made assumptions or placed blame?

What if I combined a positive attitude towards experimentation with the ability to remain curious? What if I didn’t have all the answers?

Notice when your busy mind distracts you from being discerning. Notice when your beliefs or assumptions take you on a detour away from improving your daily routines. Notice when “being right” becomes more important than “being discerning” or ” being of service”.

When you notice any of the above, ask yourself: Might a moment of silence bring me back to what works in my daily routines? Might it allow me to make better choices for myself? Might it support me in being discerning instead of judgmental?

Mercury, the ruler of Virgo, enters its pre-Shadow phase only 5 hours before the New Moon becomes exact. This means that for most of this Lunation (i.e. the next 4 weeks) we are traveling through territory that will be of significance even past this Moon phase — as we need to revisit certain things during Mercury’s Retrograde phase (Sept. 27th – Oct. 18th).

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Mercury, currently in Libra, makes an opposition to Chiron in Aries, and forms a Grand Air Trine with Saturn in Aquarius and the North Node in Gemini. Let’s unpack that:

Mercury’s Opposition to Chiron indicates that we need to find a balance between two very different energies — on the one hand, taking a compassionate approach towards our “persona” and our personal goals — and on the other hand, our need to communicate and collaborate with others in a harmonious way.

Ask yourself: How might we be able to support each other on our individual healing journeys? What if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and my goals actually made for more harmonious conversations with others?

Could I allow others to share something with me that might contribute to a more holistic exploration of my “persona”? How about visa versa? Could I share something with others that might contribute to a more holistic exploration of someone else’s persona, identity or personal goals?

The Grand Air Trine gives us the opportunity to raise our mental vibrations, making it easier to connect with others while staying open-minded, and also helping us stay committed to long-term partnerships or friendships.

Collaboration comes more easily, as long as we remember to be aware, and release any dogmatic or intolerant conditioning from the past. Ask yourself: What collaborations will best serve me over the next four weeks? Where can I build mutual respect with others? Who might welcome a dialogue that is open-minded and with the potential for long-term sustainability?

Venus in Libra makes some important aspects as well: she squares Pluto in Capricorn and trines Jupiter in Aquarius.

Venus’ Square to Pluto indicates that we really want to collaborate with others and play nice, but also feel a deep urge to be authentic and truthful about what we want to build and focus on long-term; we may have to make some changes or adjustments to some long-term goals — and perhaps also some relationships.

As best as you can, be open to receiving feedback from others, while remaining connected to what empowers you from within! If you feel pressured into doing something, or feel a power-struggle building, get as centered and grounded as you’re able, then use your creativity to craft win/win situations.

If you encounter power-struggles, ask yourself: What if this were a major growth opportunity in disguise? Could I let go of wanting to control another person’s experience so I can feel better myself? Could I let go of wanting to be controlled?

When fears or struggles arise, could I trust in the power of love and an open heart (or surrendering to a higher power)?

Remember: Fear is not Truth, it is a feeling based on memory or on “worst case scenarios” (which are speculations about possible futures, not truth).

Venus’ Trine to Jupiter brings a good dose of optimism, faith and a sense of the “bigger picture” to our interactions with like-minded people and also to our one-on-one relationships. We tend to relate to others in a positive (even inspiring) manner; as you can imagine, it is thus much easier to make social contacts.

Ask yourself: What opportunities are opening up to me at this time? What connections might bring about expansion? What if I asked “who” as well as “how”?

To sum it all up: the message of this New Moon is loud and clear: It spotlights how less can be more (clutter, “busyness”, stress), and how this translates into a more satisfying and meaningful life, long-term.

Be Mindful. Dedicate yourself to what’s important with compassion in your heart! Remember that perfection is not a goal, it is a journey!

Ask yourself: What if I favored progress over perfection? How could I release “old” dogmas? What if I discerned what’s truly important to me and focused there for improvements? How do I communicate my thoughts and findings to others?
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When life becomes uncomfortable, simplify and be patient. We are changing and growing in ways that we can’t comprehend right now.

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Also, feel free to watch my New Moon video for a more in depth view.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 12-17 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase.

So this month, the best and most potent time to set intentions would be between 8:52pm (on Sept. 6th) and 3:24pm (on Sept. 7th); and then again from 11:20pm on Sept. 7th until 8:52pm on Sept. 8th (New York-time).

If you live in a timezone other than EDT (that’s the US East Coast time zone), feel free to join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on twitter. I will be posting reminders on Sept. 6th in the evening, Sept. 7th & Sept. 8th throughout the day, to let you know when it is time to set your intentions 😉