So I took it home and played around with what it told me. Up until that point I had no idea about the New Moon and how people had been using it’s energy forever. Known to be the best time to start anything…whether its planting crops or cutting your hair, that is the time where you will see the most benefit and growth to whatever is it you do. Go figure… But I’m not about to doubt things that have been done for many moons (as it were).
I have done this over the last few months…and to be perfectly honest, I have indeed seen results in the areas that I made my intentions. Each month is astrologically more geared for what that sign rules. It’s kind of interesting…if you have an open mind it may be worth your while to check out.
So now that I’ve had a bit of success with it, I decided to stay up on the signs of the New Moon, and this upcoming one on Sunday happens to be in Virgo. So off I went onto the Information Super Highway to check into what take others had on this upcoming New Moon. I went to one of my absolute FAVORITE writers on the subject, I love her beautiful blogs and find her to be a huge inspiration for me starting mine. Her name is Cathy Pagano and her blog is www.wisdom-of-astrology.com. She is the REAL DEAL! I wanted to share what I got from her. Her take on everything is much more thorough…an Astrologer I am NOT! But just like to pass on what I think is worthwhile to whoever happens to be reading what I have to say.
So what I gathered from all my research, from Cathy as well as some others is that this would be a good time to reevaluate areas in your life that have to do with health, work, discernment, reliability, organization. If there is something in those areas you would like a new start or a change, the energies surrounding this time are more powerful and beneficial to your endeavor.
One of the things I learned is that the symbol of Virgo is the Virgin holding the shaft of wheat, which is to represent the harvest and “what you sow, so shall you reap.” Well…that makes sense to me. My whole life and spirituality is based very much upon that concept.
One of the gifts of Virgo is discernment, ‘The Virgin who belongs to herself’. I really dig that concept too! So many times, we as women, men or just as ‘people’ give ourselves away…whether at our jobs, our relationships, our truest values. So I would think this is a good time to reflect on yourself, what you want, need, your values, your goals. Virgo is also the sign of synthesis which can be the integration of the body, mind and spirit. We can ask ourselves, ‘What new seeds do we want to plant?’ Looking back over where we were in our careers, our health, and thinking…do we like where we are now? What information have we gathered? And with Virgo, it’s more like “What are we going to DO with that information?” "How well are we using what we’ve learned?" Time to get organized. If we are having issues, especially in health, work and getting productive, how are you dealing with it??
Like I mentioned earlier, about ‘belonging to yourselves’, you may ask…how does one go about doing that? The first way to do that is through ‘KNOWING YOURSELF’. Who are you and who were you taught to believe you are? Taking this time to evaluate yourself and your capabilities. What exactly are your limitations? What can you do about them? How can you use your assets? With Virgo being about analyzation, you can really go within, and this would be time to use that to your advantage. Just don't get 'paralysis from over-analysis'. That won't serve you at all!
Personally speaking, I learned a while ago to just embrace the way I am. Not saying that I have it mastered and I completely LOVE EVERYTHING about myself 100% of the time. More like, just accepting things as they were…some weren’t likely to change, some I can keep working at. Making provisions for yourself where you have those limitations (and yes, everyone has them)…and noticing your strengths. Make it a real point to do the latter. ‘Accentuate The Positive!’ I find myself to get further when I do that.
Then be honest and ask yourself, ARE you being TOO hard on yourself, trying to be the *perfect* everything? Pushing yourself beyond unrealistic expectations of achievement? And for what…really? It’s important to check yourself and see if you are losing precious energy and quality time on something that may just not be that big of a deal. With life and its many, MANY up’s and down’s it’s most important to hold on and remember to have fun! (Easier said than done…believe me, I know.) But if we can do that, and we’re here anyway…might as well enjoy the ride.
Because this New Moon happens to be conjunct with Venus it will help to see our own Self-worth. Also connecting us with our heart and its desires. So look inside and see what that means to you. When the Moon is so new and it’s so dark outside, we are calmer and quieter inside…as opposed to the ‘LUNAcy’ of the Full Moon. So right now, in the quiet darkness, it’s just easier to go deeper…
Because Chiron in Pisces and Neptune in the late degrees of Aquarius are opposing this new Moon, we are reminded to have compassion, tolerance and patience for ourselves and others. However that doesn’t let you off the hook for taking responsibility for your own actions and your own goals!
So the Virgo New Moon occurs on Sunday August 28 at 8:04pm PDT/ 11:04pm EDT and on Monday August 29 at 3:04am GMT. From what I read in the book I scored from that yard sale, it says to cast your intentions or wishes within the 1st 8 hours of the New Moon. To only wish 10 each New Moon or it loses it's power when the energy is scattered so to speak. It says a lot of other cool, useful info on the subject. It's a fun read, and worth trying a few times to experiment with something many have done for centuries.
So with this particular one on Sunday, I find the Virgo influence to be one of 'Getting it together’ and then DOING something with it! Good luck in your endeavors...whatever they may be…and I’ll see you on the Dark Side Of The Moon….
