A new moon in Virgo arrived on Thursday 17 September. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.
The symbolism of Virgo (the hermit!) exudes detail oriented, introspective, thoughtful, steadfast wittiness and resourcefulness. It ushers in groundedness and allows us to take stock of our harvest and determine where we need to plant seeds. It is a detail and service oriented sign. Virgo embodies the nature of a caregiver, reaper and sower of practical magic and earthy pleasures.
Don't forget to do a new moon ritual to honor the energy and plant the seed of intention of what you would like to see grow in your life or in the Virgo area of your chart.
It is also a very powerful time to go inward and let the past go. This all builds up to the Autumnal Equinox occuring on 22 September. This marks a point in time where we have equal parts day and night and you're already beginning to notice the sun setting a tiny bit earlier each night. The sun also moves into Libra. This is a restorative time period that will have you focusing on balancing your health habits, partnerships, career and down time.
~ Stop trying to fix what’s already happened. Let it go. ~
This is also coupled with a few other interesting transits that have recently occured.
Mars the warrior planet of drive and ambition has gone retrograde and will remain there until 13 November. You may find your plans stalled or you reworking how you engage with how you tackle your work, relationships and problems. Remember it's okay to reflect, revisit and reexamine ourselves to ensure we're aligned with our goals and others. You're allowed to change at any time.
Jupiter, the planet of abundance has also gone direct magnifying the energy that is present in your life. Use this to your benefit to enhance the healthy patterns and boundaries that you're putting in place in your life.
I trust in the divine flow of life and release what is no longer serving me. I will use this time at the new moon in Virgo to write down my goals and wishes and let go of outdated stories or ideas that don't resonate with who I am now. We are ever evolving and I plan to use this time to set the intention for a new health regimen and to honor the great details of my life that do serve me whilst not losing sight of the big picture - life, love and caring for ourselves and one another.
Have a healthy and happy new moon as best as you can as this year has been intense and transformative.
Also please consider honoring the earth by donating to the wildfire crisis relief in California.