She shines on Saturday Welcome to your next chance to keep your growth going! On Saturday Aug. 23rd at approx. 2:06am EST we enter our newest lunar cycle (new moon time) and it is in the zodiac sign of Virgo. New moon time is a starting point to see yourself with clear vision, listen for purpose and then set intentions that can be focused on for the entire lunar cycle (around 28.5 days).
The Blackness of the Moon
This particular time of the year is always full of activity with schools beginning/returning, the change of seasons nipping at our heels and not to mention Mercury has just returned from retrograde again. So set yourself up for success by thinking of how to utilize the power a Virgo lunar cycle brings. And speaking of power, let me interject here that this particular new moon, the third of four in a single astronomical season, is called a Black Moon. And for those old school hip hop heads out there, not the group from Brooklyn, but rather the darkness, stillness, or silence that this special time lends. Black Moons are a rare lunar event happening only once every 32 or 33 months. So see this new moon more full with power than any other this lunar new year. And keep in mind that darkness, silence, and the voids are where we find our greatest transformation. So even if we are on “empty”, and frankly given the world today that may be many of us, we can still benefit from the alchemical powers of change this new moon. Eeesh! No big deal at all - we got this! Now, back to Virgo.
Know the sign/s
Virgo, the actual midpoint in the zodiac cosmology, is often represented as a young maiden. I suggest we remake Virgo to be that strong, independent, teenage self that most of us still carry around with us and that hard working, detail oriented, “gonna push through” spirit that is associated with this sign will help immensely. If you subscribe to nothing else this cycle be committed, patient and open to seeing what spirit has for you to learn and do. And Virgo is a very “get it done” sign.
Rituals created
For those out here who have never done new moon work it is not formulaic or set. Allow yourself to be guided in how and when to ritualize and mark this new moon. One thing to keep in mind, try to get your initial work in within the next couple of days. Then you have the rest of the lunar cycle to tweak, change and notice. A couple of ways to use the info below is to use post it notes to surround yourself with messages. Or you can keep a new moon journal where you can write and reflect about this cycle and the cycles to come. I offer the guidance tools below to you, me, and all of us this new moon.
Work in Virgo Lunar Cycle
High Standards
Purpose's Precision
Building Foundations
Friendship
Virgo Lunar Cycle Concept - Reflection
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Take a true look at myself
Observe all I see without judgement
Commit, be disciplined, stay focused
Looking will take time
Virgo Lunar Cycle Herbs/Essences
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Anise - Air Element - Clairvoyance
Lavender - Air Element - Retention
Valerian - Earth Element - Balance
New Moon "Grounding" Oil Blend
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Utilize the new moon to harness the power of aromatherapy. Creating an oil blend that is used during the cycle will give you a way to reconnect and remember. A small and quick gesture can last a long time. Find a small glass bottle to store in a cool and dry place in your home. Use a base oil (grapeseed, sunflower, safflower). Use as often as needed and feel free to refill if you must.
5 parts Patchouli (Grounding - Earth Element)
3 parts Orange (Happiness - Fire Element)
3 parts Lavender (Centering - Air Element)
New Moon's Magic
These are short and quick ideas to keep in mind when doing the work to set for this lunar cycle and beyond. On those days this cycle when everything is falling apart, take time to come back to this post and see these few words. Magic is in the power we allow to inhabit us for it is and always was inside of us.
Be Committed, Patient, and Open
I am creating a Roadmap for my Life's Success
I Transform by Accepting
--Andrea
1 comment:
Hello sister! This rings so true for me. Welcome in the black moon, and all her powers! Let us go deep into the silence of the void, and alchemically rise from the darkness and the depth! Thank you!
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