New Moon in Virgo

The New Moon in Virgo on September 2 is a cosmic nudge to clean up our act. To organize, plan, plot and strategize. The sign of the healer reminds us of the old adage, "Healer, Heal Thyself." For how can we extend our sacred service to others if we haven’t done the work within?

Thus, this Moon is the perfect moment to set wrongs to right, to plan a detox, a purge, a cleanse. This may be a cleanse of our relationships, a cleanse of our bodies, a cleansing of our home, our space, or our professional environment. The calling of this New Moon is to simplify, restrict and refine. Virgo is by no means excessive. So, if there’s anything in our world right now that needs to be curbed, this is the moment for it.

See, Saturn is also aligned to this New Moon via a sobering opposition, pushing us to make choices that may not be the most fun, but will certainly be the most responsible. Saturn is the tough-love planet, the planet that has to say "no." Because if Saturn doesn’t say no, who will? Of course, we know that the planets aren’t there to cause anything, they simply reflect what is already in motion. They serve as a reminder of what our souls are ready for. So, Saturn is really the "no" inside all of us. It’s our inner adult taking charge.

So, what are you ready to let go of? What do you need to restrict and refine? Is it a lifestyle habit that needs changing? Cutting out sugar, for example? Releasing a toxic relationship? Saying no to that extra drink? Accepting the responsibility of the endings and beginnings contained in this New Moon is an oddly satisfying feeling. If we don’t move forward towards our responsibilities, we might find the Universe does it for us. No one likes to be disciplined. No one likes to be told what to do. So, let’s mitigate this by being the first one to step up and do what we know we need to.

Mercury, the ruler of Virgo, sits in proud Leo, lending an expressive energy to the mix. His square to Uranus invites sudden, surprising change. Even the best-laid plans may shift, so incorporating room for this would be wise. Virgo loves to map out the details, but may also get lost in them. Uranus and Mercury give us permission to change our minds, to be a little more free. To create the needed structures but know that things may shift and change within those bounds over the months to follow. Knowing this, how can we combine these energies and make them work for us? Getting creative with our limitations is one way to navigate through the complexities of this New Moon. Allowing ourselves the gift of flexibility is paramount as we embark upon the healing available to us.