Moon & Mars in Virgo

Highborn Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 26°VIRGO where Virtuous Receptivity is key! 

Aristocratically highborn! The constellation for this area of Virgo is CORONA BOREALIS the great northerly crown of virtue.

This alignment suggests it's time to straighten that crown and look to the value within! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

ARISTOCRATIC ELDERLY LADIES DRINKING AFTERNOON TEA IN A WEALTHY HOME. 

A longstanding and highly valued inner approach to partaking of progressive knowledge in the richness of a natural state of mind.

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Mercury & Venus in Virgo

Harmonious Mind

MERCURY meets VENUS at 28°VIRGO 

where Virtuous Receptivity is key! 

Lovely energy leading into this Pisces Full Moon of New Leadership as Mind aligns with the earthy receptivity of Lady Love.

The constellation for this area of Virgo is represented by the heavenly crown of virtue, aptly named CORONA BOREALIS.

Notably, this area of Virgo is ruled by Mercury and co-ruled by Venus. Both wearing their harvest-time crowns of virtuosity!

Just as the newly crowned Moon offers Full Inner Awareness for all who wish to receive! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

ARCHAIC MANUSCRIPT DISCLOSES TO THE SCHOLAR THE OLD MYSTERIES. 

Ancient teachings reveal to the seeker longstanding secrets related to the great mysteries of life.

With natal planets or points here, personal unfoldment is greatly enhanced by exploring ancient writings and sacred texts.

Here we see natal Pluto in (Rx) which reflects a prescription for healing innate inner issues related to Personal Power.

Sun & Mercury in Virgo

Virtuous Outer Mind 

SUN meets MERCURY at 11°VIRGO where Personal Virtue is key!

Outer Self meets Mind where the Inner Self just met Lady Love! The picture symbol for this double take meetup degree:

AFTER THE WEDDING, THE GROOM SNATCHES THE VEIL AWAY FROM HIS BRIDE. 

Once committed, the Outer immediately seeks to reveal the full identity of the Inner.

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Mercury & Mars in Virgo

Virtuous Motivation of Mind

MERCURY meets MARS at 10°VIRGO 

where Personal Experience is key! 

Mind meets Internal Motivation as we march on into the season of the harvest! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A TYPICAL BOY, YET MOULDED BY HIS MOTHER'S ASPIRATIONS. 

The outer self runs the show, yet there's a presence of higher inner creativity that's ever pushing and pulling for the highest ideals.

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Sun & Mars in Virgo

Outer Activity & Beyond 

SUN meets MARS at 9°VIRGO with 

Virtuous Motivation this Labor Day! 

This meetup occurs just after the Inner Moon takes charge over the fall/winter half of the year. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A MAN WITH TWO HEADS IS SEEN LOOKING OUT TO THE BEYOND. 

The self now aware of its own inner and outer identity begins to look beyond the physical realm of existence.

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Moon & Venus in Virgo

Virtuous Inner Harmony

NEW MOON meets VENUS at 11°VIRGO 

where Personal Experience is key! 

Lots of action with the always epic Virgo New Moon. Inner meets the Outer Sun, Motivated Mars, and now Lady Love!

And remember the whole commitment theme with Mercury and Asteroid Juno! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

AFTER THE WEDDING, THE GROOM SNATCHES THE VEIL AWAY FROM HIS BRIDE. 

Once committed, the Outer immediately seeks to reveal the true identity of the Inner.

The Inner becomes a big theme as the Moon takes over the celestial rulership for the fall and winter half of the year.

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Moon & Mars in Virgo

Virtuous Inner Action

NEW MOON meets MARS at 7°VIRGO where the gathering of 

experiences is key!

This Virgo New Moon had us looking back to spring and now we're urged to go back even further, all the way to 2014.

Inner development that began in 2014 now begins to practice harmonization. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILD TAKES HER FIRST DANCING LESSON. 

A newly developing inner aspect begins to learn harmonious motion.

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VIRGO New Moon

Illumined Perception

MOON meets the SUN at 6°VIRGO for a Whole New View!

INNER meets the OUTER at Harvest-time when what was planted in the spring and grown through the summer is gathered up!

The constellation for this area of Virgo is BOOTES the great Husbandman in the sky aptly reflecting the energy of Achievement.

At this New Moon awareness shines upon all that we've achieved since spring! The picture symbol for this lunation degree:

IN A PALATIAL HAREM BRIGHT EYED WOMEN LAUGH HAPPILY. 

A splendidly adorned place in mind where receptive creativity with illumined perception is joyfully expressed.

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Mercury & Juno in Virgo

Commitment to Mind 

MERCURY meets Asteroid JUNO at 2°VIRGO where a Virtuous Mind 

sets the tone!

When a Committed Mind combines with Virtuous Intent anything is possible! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

TWO ANGELS BRING PROTECTION TO FAMILY IN THE WILDERNESS. 

Higher thought forms related to the universal principle of duality provide stability for exploring the inner realms of mind.

Moon & Mercury in Virgo

Inner Mind Virtuoso 

MOON meets MERCURY at 1°VIRGO where Pure Intentions are key!

Alignment with personal purpose is generally ascertained through our own unique and perfectly corresponding cosmic design.

The birth-chart reveals our personal celestial schematic, including the two major channels comprising our own personal cross.

From head to toe a magnetized pole that runs through the spine, if likened to the poles of the earth, our own personal Solstice points.

From the right-hand approach to left-hand receptivity is the energetic channel likened to the East and West points of the horizon.

This horizontal portion of the cross in relation to the earth corresponds to the Equinoxes. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A LARGE WHITE CROSS DOMINATES THE LANDSCAPE. 

Pure flowing personal channels have a commanding influence over the inner environment.

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MERCURY in VIRGO

Crowning Mind

MERCURY enters VIRGO where Personal Virtues are key!

It's a full-house party in Virgo as the energetic ruler of this celestial land arrives on the scene adorned in full regalia.

MERCURY dons his crown and holds the ruling scepter as he joins Mars, Venus, Juno and the Sun in his own domain.

The focus of MIND shifts from willpower to the virtue building experiences throughout the spring & summer months.

MIND crosses the threshold at 0°VIRGO where personal virtues reign supreme! The picture symbol for this front gate degree:

IN A PORTRAIT THE BEST OF A MAN'S TRAITS ARE IDEALIZED. 

An image of the most desirable qualities & characteristics are held in mind as an example of personal excellence.

The Inner Moon enters Virgo today as well, gearing up for the epic New Moon meetup with the Outer Sun tomorrow.

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Venus & Mars in Virgo

Do What You Love

VENUS meets MARS at 4°VIRGO where Personal Virtues are key!

Lady Love aligns with Motivated Mars where we begin to culminate the experiences of spring and summer.

The celestial month of Virgo guides us along the path of attunement! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A MAN BECOMING AWARE OF NATURE SPIRITS AND NORMALLY UNSEEN SPIRITUAL AGENCIES. 

Outer awareness of the invisible energies and forces that are always in play.

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JUNO in VIRGO

Virtuous Commitment

JUNO enters VIRGO where 

she meets the Sun! 

Inner Commitment and Outer Awareness at 0°VIRGO where personal virtue is key! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

IN A PORTRAIT THE BEST OF A MAN'S TRAITS ARE IDEALIZED. 

An image of the most desirable qualities and characteristics are held in mind as an example of personal excellence.

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SUN in VIRGO

Harvest-time begins!

The SUN enters VIRGO where the lessons of spring and summer are culminated before making the transition 

to fall and winter.

SPRING: Ushered in on the horns of the Ram at Equinox, carried by the great Celestial Bull, and explored the dual nature of mind with the Gemini Twins.

SUMMER: Inner research in the sign of the Crab at Solstice, outer willpower with the Lion in Leo, and now onto gathering experiences in Virgo.

Outer Awareness of the Sun shifts from the (fixed) fire realm of inspiration in LEO to the (mutable) earth sign of adaptability in VIRGO. 

The SUN tours (mutable) VIRGO 8/23-9/23 where we gather up the fruits of our labor, looking all the way back to when the planting began at Spring Equinox.

During this time, the Inner MOON also covers the (mutable) adaptability expressions of all four elements; FIRE, WATER, AIR, and EARTH.

VIRGO SEASON QTR LUNATIONS:

Aug23 Gemini Waning Moon (mutable air)
Aug30 Virgo New MOON (mutable earth)
Sept5 Sag. Waxing MOON (mutable fire)
Sept13 Pisces Full MOON (mutable water)
Sept21 Gemini Waning Moon (mutable air)

The highlights throughout this season of the harvest include FIVE lunations, SIX energetic shifts, and SEVEN planetary meetups.

All of this along with EIGHT moon meetups, call it NINE if you count the SUN/MOON meetup at the very significant Virgo New Moon.

Great news on the Rx front as well! As the great structural teacher Saturn stations direct just as we finish up our virtuous labors in Virgo.

Virgo Season Planetary Meetups

Aug24 VENUS/MARS – Receptive Action
Aug30 MERCURY/JUNO – Committed Mind
Sept2 SUN/MARS – Outer Motivation
Sept3 MERCURY/MARS – Motivated Mind
Sept3 SUN/MERCURY – Outer Mind
Sept13 MERCURY/VENUS – Harmonious Mind
Sept20 VENUS/ANGEL – Higher Receptivity

Virgo Season Moon Meetups

Aug29 MOON/MERCURY – Inner MIND
Aug30 MOON/SUN – Illumined Perception
Aug30 MOON/MARS – Inner ACTION
Aug30 MOON/VENUS – Inner HARMONY
Sept6 MOON/JUPITER – EXPANSION
Sept8 MOON/SATURN Rx –STRUCTURE
Sept8 MOON/PLUTO Rx – Inner POWER
Sept13 MOON/NEPTUNE Rx – Inner MYSTIC
Sept17 MOON/URANUS Rx – Inner INSIGHT

Virgo Season Energetic Shifts

Aug23 JUNO in VIRGO – Virtuous Commitment
Aug26 PALLAS in SCORPIO – Treasure Hunting
Aug29 MERCURY in VIRGO – Virtuous Mind
Aug31 MOON in LIBRA – Rulership Shift
Sept14 MERCURY in LIBRA – Balanced Mind
Sept14 VENUS in LIBRA – Balanced Heart

Virgo Season Retrogrades

Sept18 SATURN Stations Direct

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VENUS in VIRGO

Bountiful Love

VENUS enters VIRGO just before 

harvest-time begins!

Venus joins her counterpart Mars in the celestial land of fruit and plenty, just as the Sun prepares to enter Virgo in two days.

Lady Love is very happy in Virtuous Virgo where we harvest the ripened fruits of the vine, heartily tended since Spring Equinox.

Friday is the day named for the energy of Venus. Throughout the season of Virgo each Friday is packed with celestial action!

Outer Commitment this Friday as the SUN and Asteroid JUNO enter Virgo, along with the Inner Awareness of a Half Waning Moon.

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MARS in VIRGO

Virtuous Action

MARS enters VIRGO where Personal Virtue is key!

Mercury is the ruler of VIRGO yet as we look to the constellations of Virgo it's easy to see why Mars really digs it here too!

It's a BOOTES on the ground ready to tackle the Labors of HERCULES to gain the sovereignty of CORONA BOREALIS kind of vibe!

The very first image of a sign relays the full potential of its energetic expression. The Sabian picture symbol for 0°VIRGO:

IN A PORTRAIT THE BEST OF A MAN'S TRAITS ARE IDEALIZED. 

An image of the most desirable qualities and characteristics are held in mind as an example of personal excellence.

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VIRGO Half Waxing Moon

Heroic Inner Build Mode

Half Waxing MOON at 19°VIRGO where Personal Experience is key!

The constellation for this area of Virgo is HERCULES the epic hero who gains experience through a series of Twelve Great Labors.

This epic hero Builds Inner Character by transmuting the negative traits of each sign into the desirable expressions of each sign.

We're halfway through this Inner Build phase as the MOON reaches 90° away from the SUN, both on the (same degree) of a Mutable sign.

The Outer SUN leads with the mental agility of mutable air and the Inner MOON leads with the world altering momentum of mutable earth.

During the Celestial Month of GEMINI all the major lunations occur in Mutable signs. The Inner & Outer having a similar kind of drive.

Each quarter Moon phase is tuned to the same mode of expression as the sign where the SUN currently transits (cardinal, fixed, or mutable).

Each celestial month plays out like this every time, like clockwork! The Half Waxing Moon rises at noon and sets at midnight.

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VIRGO Full Moon

FULL MOON in VIRGO 

Full Inner Awareness as the Moon aligns exactly opposite the Sun. 

The inner (build cycle) of the waxing moon draws to a close and the fortnight of the waning moon (release cycle) begins.

The picture symbol for this Full Moon at 0° Virgo reflects the full potential of the Virgoan analytical thought process.

IN A PORTRAIT THE BEST OF A MAN'S FEATURES AND TRAITS ARE IDEALIZED. 

In a manifested mental image, harmonious aspects are held in high esteem.

The VIRGO Full Moon occurs exactly opposite the Sun in PISCES, just as the rulers of these celestial lands, meet! 

Neptune rules Imaginative Pisces and Mercury rules Analytical Virgo. Sounds like the whole right brain, left brain thing! 

As always, when the two work as one, look out baby! Whether it be the right brain, left brain, or the Inner Moon and Outer Sun! 

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