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September 8 ~ New Moon at 15°40′ Virgo at 12:30 am HST; 3:30 am PDT; 4:30 am MDT; 5:30 am CDT; 6:30 am EDT

The New Moon each month is the perfect time for beginning anew in some area of our life as it is the start of the 29-day lunar cycle. The area to focus on is shown by what sign the New Moon is taking place in rules (this month it is Virgo). To better understand “what this sign is about” I suggest (re)reading Solar Focus: Virgo, but here is a re-cap of what is accented during this time:

• Create more order in your life. This can be at any and every level.
• Begin habits that support health and well being. Again, this can be in any area of your life.
• Get rid of things you don’t need anymore. De-clutter as necessary, even if in only one corner of your room/house/office/garage/attic/etc.
• In nearly all things now, the rule of thumb is to go for what is simple, practical and perhaps even obvious. Get the basics right and the rest will follow.
• Practice discernment and make wise choices to produce desired results, as your life is made up of the choices you have made.
• Avoid being judgmental, critical or too hard on yourself or others.
• Let go of trying to do everything perfectly.

New Moons are the time of the month to plant seeds in the area you are wanting to experience expansion and growth during the next few weeks. During this New Moon consider the following:

• Am I using discernment and making good choices?
• Where in your life needs greater organization?
• What area needs clearing out or de-cluttering?
• If you were to become more efficient in some way, what would that be?
• Where can I make my life simpler in some way?

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Previous events still in effect:

August 13 ~Uranus re-enters Pisces until 3/11/11.

Read about the influence of Uranus re-entering Pisces here, at Where Are The Planets Now?

Read my post about this influence: Uranus Re-enters Pisces~With Gifts in Hand? here.

August 20 ~ Mercury turns retrograde at 19°03′ Virgo (until 9/12).

Each Mercury retrograde period seems to have a them. This one is all about sorting out things and getting the details right. It is important during this next three weeks (until 9/12) to pay careful attention to the trees in the forest. It can be frustrating to have to go back over what you have done, but alas, that is likely during this time.

Prior to Mercury turning retrograde on the 20th (mid-day), be sure to:

• Finalize important agreements you’ve got “open”.
• If at all possible, make travel, business or other arrangements, such as important meetings, deadlines, etc.
• Back-up your computer. And don’t be too surprised if some electronic device fails you during this time.
• Make major purchases and decisions.

While Mercury is retrograde, it is always to remember to:

• Check and re-check your  plans and arrangements. This includes business, travel, social, etc. Again, pay careful attention to the details!
• All agreements made during this time are especially subject to misunderstandings. Make sure you are all in mutual understanding before the hand-shake or you sign the bottom line.
• Be patient! With others, with how fast your brain works, in traffic, slow internet connections, etc. Things will, at times, just move along slower than usual.
• Be clear in all communications. Do not assume people know what you mean…or that you know what they mean! Better to be redundant than mistaken.
• Expect at least some chaos in your life…it happens.
• Slow down, read the fine print, ask more questions than usual and pay attention to those details. It’ll be fine.

What Mercury retrograde can be good for:

• Get things done behind the scenes.
• Clean out and de-clutter.
• Get things done that have been on the to-do list a long time.
• Accessing your intuition to help with your “real” life. Pay attention to your “hunches”.
• Pull back a bit and gain some perspective from a different that usual vantage.
• Force you to get real in some area of your life. What is really going on can show up in interesting ways now.

Read the Virgo info below to better understand ways to work with this Mercury retrograde period.

August 22 – September 22 ~ Sun in Virgo

Read “This Month’s Solar Influence” below for the impacts of this on all of us, regardless of it you are a Virgo or not.

August 24 ~ Full Moon at 1°25′ Pisces at 10:05 am PDT.

This Full Moon is a reminder to surrender our own agendas to Spirit. It asks you to have Faith that all is in Divine Order, even if it is hidden from view.

Full Moons are culminations of the energies of the few weeks leading up to it. And this has been such a powerful, dynamic time, with so much change, that under this Full Moon influence it would be good to sit back and take a break. What has been set in motion is now flowing in and around you. Observe it all, with as much detachment as possible, trusting outcomes whenever you see a bump in the road.

During this Full Moon you may notice any of the following (the time of influence is at least a few days before and after the actual FM):

• Greater sensitivity to your environment and those in it.
• Increased dream activity. Pay attention as there may be messages in them!
• Be careful not to take on everything around you, as boundaries can be more difficult to maintain now.
• Avoid being a martyr or playing a victim.
• It is possible you will feel spacey or ungrounded during this time. Keep surrendering to the process!
• Focus on devotion and unconditional love to open to the higher frequencies of this Full Moon.
• Find ways to be inspired. Read, pray, meditate, walk in nature, etc.
• There is magic in the air…be very attentive to the subtle things, and you will very likely sense or feel it.
• There is a sweetness available now that can permeate all areas of your life, if you let go and let God.

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This month’s solar influence is
Virgo

(From 8/22 to 9/22)

Date & Time of Sun’s Entry into Virgo:
August 22nd, 2010 at 10:27 pm PDT, 11:27 pm MDT,
and on the 23rd at 12:27 am CDT, 1:27 am EDT
Type: An earth, mutable sign Planetary Ruler: Mercury
Key Phrase: I analyze and thus choose wisely.
Symbols: The Virgin with a shaft of wheat
Tarot cards associated with Virgo: Empress III
and the Nine of Pentacles

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This information is for all signs of the Zodiac as we all have Virgo someplace in our chart. The following information explains how the current emphasis on Virgo may affect you personally and ways to work with this influence.

What is ruled by Virgo?
Our habits and daily regimes; health in general; how we take in information and assimilate it and then apply it; logic, reason, analysis, the process of critical thinking (and thus being critical); statistics, accounting; the work place and our co-workers, those who work for us; service and volunteering; the process of making choices. Practicality, common sense, what is essential.
Any of these can get some extra focus at this time. Keep reading for additional info on what Virgo rules.

Understanding the influence of Virgo in your life
Virgo rules your ability to discriminate and assimilate. During this time, you are encouraged to differentiate between that which makes you strong, clear and focused from that which may weaken and scatter your energy. From this, you are able to create order in your life and daily regimes that are in alignment with greater health and your higher path.

Once you have chosen, through the process of analysis and discrimination, what will increase your vitality, you are then able to assimilate it into your being and life. While some of this will require a concerted effort, parts will occur at a more organic and natural level. Thus, what you choose to have in your environment and to put into your body and mind, you will become. And where Virgo falls in your chart will show how you handle and relate to these energies.

Virgo is also the sign of analysis and clear judgment. However, it is not uncommon for us to be, at times, overly analytical and perhaps too mental. So be careful not to be too critical or judgmental during this time. And try to let go of perfectionistic striving!

Challenges During the Time of Virgo
[NOTE: If you feel these are ongoing issues, it is likely that you have some “afflictions” in Virgo in your birth chart. A reading will provide you with more information.]

• Issues around making appropriate and healthy choices in your life.
• Feeling scattered and disorganized, resulting in not accomplishing those things that are most important to you.
• Feeling nervous or anxious or worrying a lot.
• Being overly critical or judgmental (this includes with yourself, as well as others).
• Going off on tangents and not staying with the task you set out to do.
• Getting caught up in details, thus not seeing the forest through the trees.

Some other areas that may get your attention or focus during this month are:

• Cleaning, de-cluttering, getting organized and/or getting rid of stuff.
• Your general health is ruled by Virgo, so now is a good time to focus in on this. Diet and nutrition may need revisiting and adjusting.
• Daily habits and regimes come under the rulership of this sign, hence you may find your focus turning to how you spend your time and organize your day. Simplifying and getting more efficient is the goal.
• Some other things ruled by Virgo are bookkeeping and accounting, small pets and animals, your peers and coworkers, service and your ability to assimilate daily experiences. Any of these may receive your attention this month.

Ways to Work with these Challenges And How to Enhance Virgo Energy

• Clear out clutter from your environment, establish new or better systems for managing your time, projects, home, etc.
• Get rid of what you no longer need or which no longer serves you.
• Create a more efficient workspace, even if only in a corner of your home.
• Get things in order, with a primary focus on those things that catch your attention often and distract you from other tasks.
• In general, do anything that results in greater efficiency in your life~personal or professional.
• Make simple and healthy changes in your diet and daily regimes. Perhaps a cleansing fast is in order.
• Take time to relax and be sure to be gentle with yourself.
• Use simple, basic approaches. Complex, elaborate systems or ways of doing things usually only make things more confusing or chaotic during this time.
• Pay careful attention to what you are thinking.
• Keep in mind that during this time it is most likely that a simple and basic approach is what is needed in all areas of our life.

Some pertinent questions to ask now are:

• Are my thoughts ones that support my growth and awareness?
• Am I needing to let go of habits, regimes or routines that no longer serve me?
• Are there areas in my life that I should be organizing or getting in order?

Colors to enhance Virgo energies: During this time of harvest, you may be drawn to the tones of wheat and oats or colors of the garden, such as tomato red or corn yellow. Wearing these colors or including them on your altar honors the Earth, and will assist you in tuning into these Virgo energies in positive ways.

Crystals to Work With During this time of Virgo
Azurite: This deep royal blue crystal has a cleansing and purifying affect upon the mental body. As this occurs, we are able to let go of old programming. This creates the space for us to experience an expanded reality and connect us to our Higher self. Placing Azurite on your brow (6th chakra) will help in developing your intuition.

Ametrine: This lavender and yellow crystal is rather unusual as it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine. Amethyst is considered a Pisces stone (6th chakra) and Citrine a Virgo stone (3rd chakra). Together, they help us to balance our physical, mental, and spiritual realities. Ametrine is excellent to use when feeling stressed out or disconnected from Spirit. It has a light, joyful, “don’t worry, be happy” effect.

Green Adventurine: This beautiful green stone has a calming effect on the solar plexus whenever you are feeling anxious or nervous. I recommend putting a piece in your pocket when flying, to take a test (great for kids), a job interview or for any time you may feel nervous. It is a great worry stone.

Simple ways to work with crystals: Wear them. Put them next to your bed or under your pillow while you sleep. Meditate with them. Carry them in your pocket. Put Moonstone or Chrysophase in your drinking water. Give one to a friend!

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