Virgo New Moon: Finding Beauty in the Details
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August 30, 2019: Virgo New Moon
The Virgo New Moon is often associated with a time when we initiate new pathways in our lives to craft systems that allow us to live from a place of greater refinement and organization. As Virgo is dedicated to helping and healing, we can also find that what is being initiated is a deeper level of understanding as to how we can be of service to others.
During this time, there’s also a focus on arts and crafts. If you are working on a creative project, you may find the additional attention to detail you need in order to further refine your creation. If you’ve considered venturing into a new hobby—knitting, cooking, jewelry making, or something else that’s caught your fancy—this time may provide you with just the strategy and motivation you need to embark upon your new artful enterprise. And given that Virgo is a sign intimately connected to food, diet, and health, we may get extra inspired to focus on our self-care regimen.
Be attentive and clear as you calculate your aims. Yet, also be careful about a tendency towards hyper-criticality. When Virgo energy is strong, we have a tendency to hold things to very high standards. While this can be an asset, we just have to be careful that it doesn’t sway into the realm of hyper-judgment that is not only unproductive but also unhealthy. Remember that while the act of perfecting may be laudable, perfection itself doesn’t exist and so we shouldn’t compare ourselves and/or others to that elusive goal.
Mars unites with the Sun and Moon during this lunation. And with this we may find ourselves connecting to a deeper level of energy, finding ourselves more apt to be fueled into action. Consequently, if our attempts at asserting ourselves are blocked, or we’re feeling frustrated getting things done, we may also find ourselves more prone to annoyance, impatience, or ire; to try to tamp this possibility, be thoughtful as you strategize, as well as realistic with what is possible to achieve. After all, a penchant for perfection could have us setting ourselves up for downfall and the accompanying upset that goes with it; focus on refining things and making them better, without setting unrealistic ideals against which you may judge yourself.
Additionally, the New Moon makes a harmonious trine to innovative Uranus. Reflective of this, we may find ourselves wanting to try new things, pursuing goals in a manner that lets us flex our muscles and spread our wings. A desire for freedom, and putting our individual stamp on what we’re doing may have us perceive this time to be filled with more energy and inspiration. Honor a desire to pursue out-of-the-box and pushing-the-envelope ways of pursuing your interests.
This month’s New Moon falls at 7 degrees of Virgo (Sun and Moon). While everyone experiences the energies of the New Moon, if you have planets or pivotal points (i.e., Ascendant/Descendant or Nadir/Midheaven) around this degree in Virgo or the other mutable signs—Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces—it may impact you more intensely.
Virgo New Moon Apothecary Suggestions
Virgo rules the small intestines and digestive system. Pay extra attention to these parts of the body around the time of this New Moon.
Beech flower essence: When Virgo energy is strong so may also be a sense of criticality. We strive for perfection, holding ourselves to task for the smallest of things. Judgment of others may also be heightened as we could find ourselves captivated in a sense of intolerance of what we perceive to be others’ shortcomings (perhaps even projecting out our frustrations with ourselves onto others). If you are looking for an elixir to help inspire within you more warmth and acceptance, expanding the space of tolerance and an ability to see the good within yourself/others and a variety of situations, consider Beech flower essence. Beech also connects with heightened Virgo energy another way, as it’s a remedy that is considered to inspire better digestion—physically and emotionally. (Flower essences are made from flower-infused water and work energetically to restore emotional and mental balance. You can find them in natural food stores or holistic pharmacies.)
Melissa (lemon balm): Melissa essential oil is a fragrant way to relax and dispel anxiety. Use some in a bath or unscented body lotion. Make a melissa-scented calming room spray by adding a few drops to a mister bottle filled with water. Melissa also has mind-focusing qualities, which can be very helpful during this time. Its calming may also relieve the stress and tension that could otherwise show up and be felt in the Virgo-ruled digestive system. Check the labels carefully and buy a high quality product as less expensive melissa oils are sometimes adulterated with citronella or lemongrass.
* The New Moon is exact at 6:37 am EDT