The New Moon in Virgo
Friday, August 30th 3:38 am PDT 6º47”
(image: https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/mesopotamia-history/top-10-ancient-mesopotamian-goddesses/)
Today is a new moon in Virgo – the sign of the temple priestess, healer and natural counselor.
Virgo essence is that of love, healing, and nourishment. Virgos remind us that how we live our daily life, how we serve others, and how we approach our work can be an outward example of our inner temple
Shala, the Goddess of Grain and Compassion (artwork above): “Shala is a Sumerian goddess and a mountain on Venus, the Shala Mons, has been named after her. Agriculture and compassion are co-related when it comes to Sumerian mythology as a bountiful harvest shows the compassion of the gods. Shala is said to be the wife of Dagon, the god of fertility, and consort to Hadad, the storm god. Centuries old depictions show her carrying a double-headed mace and sometimes a lion-headed scimitar. Her associations with Virgo have been talked about by many scribes and this association has resulted in the present-day constellation of Virgo.”[1]
The lunar cycle starting with the Virgo New Moon invites our prayers to become more graceful, more detailed, and more intentional. This is a great time to offer healing prayers for those who you know are in need – this new moon will nourish them – including our Earth!
In your personal life, this is the month to get in touch with your Inner Goddess of Healing, Health, and Service. What areas of your life are powerfully aligned with Virgo? How are you incorporating healing energy into your daily routines? How are you taking care of your own needs and then helping others?
Virgo energy is sensitive. There’s a need for privacy that is only rivaled by our dear Scorpios! Essentially, I believe that Virgo Vulnerability is quite profound. When we open to our greatest healing (Virgo/6th house), we open up to the deepest wounds that we have experienced in this lifetime or another. Since Chiron was ‘discovered’ in the 1970’s, many astrologers have wanted to make this the ‘ruler’ of Virgo. Understanding how our vulnerabilities are our greatest strengths is Chiron’s journey as well. Either way, this is THE time to acknowledge how your wounds and vulnerabilities have either supported your journey or held you back in some way. Understanding the healing journey is part of the New Moon experience.
Virgos (this includes Virgo Moon, Virgo Rising AND people with a lot of planets in the 6th house who are not really Virgos but working with that energy all the time) experience a desire to help others address their issues much like a combination of a ‘first responder’ and a long-term support team. Observe how graciously they offer to help and how they make their support look easeful. They are designed to get the job done!
So, of course, these individuals need extra self-care, love, and support. Mutual reciprocity is oft longed-for by those who take on service each day of their lives. If you know a Virgo, reach out – find out what they might need or want especially during this lunar month!
All of us can call on the part of our chart that houses Virgo for guidance and create intentional ritual (Virgo likes that) to support wellness on all levels. Understanding the levels of health, healing and wellness is a great start. Digging deeper and refining your details – the how’s and why’s – is an even more powerful way to use this energy.
It’s time to make sense of your life in practical ways.
- How are you showing up to take care of your health?
- How are you nourishing yourself and your loved ones?
- How are you addressing the responsibilities of your daily life?
- How are you mindfully engaging in your life?
- How are you sensually connecting with healing energy?
- What changes do you want to make that support your life’s purpose?
- What is your relationship with ‘work’ and ‘your work’?
[1] https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/mesopotamia-history/top-10-ancient-mesopotamian-goddesses
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