Virgo New Moon, September 8, 2010

On September 8, 2010 3:30 AM PDT we will celebrate a New Moon at 15° 41′ Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac, and have our annual refresher course on this service oriented sign with its penchant for organization and ‘to do’ lists.

This year’s New Moon chart finds the planets grouped together as if they were at a house party holding forth in separate venues with little interaction between the groups. The Virgo Sun and Moon have wandered out into the kitchen garden to chat about what’s in season and needs to be harvested; Venus and Mars in Libra are in the library ostensibly discussing the artwork while Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are hammering out serious issues in the great room. Mercury, Virgo’s ruler, is wandering around somewhere but no one’s quite sure what he’s up to. Uranus is making a pest of himself bothering Venus and Mars while Neptune is busy encouraging their romantic expectations.

As was the case with the New Moon in Leo on August 9, 2010, the luminaries in Virgo stand alone, making no major aspects to the other planets allowing for a pure expression of the sign. Wherever the New Moon falls in your natal chart, you will get a nice, clear shot of Virgo energy. The only caveat I have is take into account the fact Mercury, Virgo’s ruler, is still retrograde and mental acuity may somewhat lacking. Might be good time to focus on Virgo’s less mental benefits, like checking out the new health food store or a yoga class you’ve been interested in attending. Head over to your favorite park for a brisk walk is another good option . . . staying out late and partying is not!

Speaking of Mercury, it is on schedule to station direct on September 12 and is beginning to slow down on the New Moon. It is waxing semi-sextile to Saturn in Libra and I suspect Saturn will bring out the more exacting side of Virgo. In other words, dig a little deeper for the patience you will likely need to get much of anything done. Dealing with petty bureaucrats for the week after the New Moon could be excruciatingly painful under this influence.

Venus is at 29° Libra, exactly inconjunct Uranus in Pisces as well as still traveling in tandem with Mars in Libra. Since Venus will be conjoining my 29° Libra Sun, I will have my personal antenna up on this aspect to see what it shakes out. It IS Venus, Libra’s ruler, and this gives me hope for a positive breakthrough. Venus moves into Scorpio the next day and starts seriously preparing for her upcoming retrograde . . . more on that event later.

Romantic notions and plans are encouraged by the trine from Neptune in Aquarius to Venus and Mars. If you are single and looking, keep your expectations in check because making snap judgments about someone could come back to haunt you later . . . remember Uranus in Pisces is agitating in the background!

One thing we have to be grateful for is the annoying cardinal T-square is slowly separating and gradually fading into the background. It is still active on this lunation but by the time the Full Moon in Aries rolls around on September 23, Jupiter and Uranus both will be in Pisces and Saturn out of orb with Pluto.

How this New Moon affects you depends on whether you have planets or Angles in the very early degrees, right in the middle or the very end – whether you will continue to be caught in the adrenaline rush of the cardinal planets, join the practical Virgo contingent or jump into a red hot romance with Venus and Mars in Libra. Whatever happens, please remember to practice treating others with kindness and patience . . .