That Time of the Year Already?

Sun in Virgo

Astrologically speaking, Mr. Sunshine has officially began his transit of Virgo. I checked several hours ago, and the Sun was on the zero degree of the Starry Maiden. I just love the fall, and a lot of time traveling can be done between September and November, but that my friends, you did not hear from me.

The Sun is our force for life and creation, for without it, life would not exist.

Astronomically, the sun spends 45 days in Virgo, but astrologically, the sun is there for about 30 days. Naturally, the 6th House is Virgo’s domain, and the energy there manifests into the areas of health, wealth, work, and service. Health of of great important here because the 6th House focuses more so on service-those we serve, and those who serve us. Without our health, we’re limited and ultimately, service is affected.

Today, Mercury, the planet of communication, commerce, and the fast mental energy associated with everyday decision making is the ruler of Virgo. Now, there’s some controversy surrounding this, but even so, we’d be doing ourselves a major disservice if we didn’t act like Virgo and gather as much information as we could about Mercury’s identity.

Mercury was a a Roman God in the Roman Pantheon. Mercury incarnated was known as “The Good Shepard,” but Mercury the God, acted as a guide for souls during the afterlife. The God ruled over things like communication and commerce, divination, messages, finance, travelers, luck, and trickery.

As we trace Mercury’s origin, we find that the Greeks called him Hermes, and the Egyptians called him Thoth.

Personally, if the astrological sign of Virgo was given to the Goddess Astraea, I don’t know why Virgo wouldn’t be ruled the asteroid, 5 Astraea, thus, allowing Mercury to become the ruler of only Gemini. Perhaps, I will incorporate Astraea into my readings and see how that works, but, so we’re all on the same page, we’ll continue using Mercury.

Virgo is feminine earth, mutable and sensual. Those who were born when the Sun was in Virgo will display the qualities of Virgo most prominently, but Virgo qualities will also be highly noticeable in the personalities of those who have Virgo on the ascendant.

Virgo is know as the perfectionist, which is why you’ll sometimes hear people call her the technician. It’s a very conscientious sign, and Sun/Virgo people strive to do what’s right. When it comes to work, they are very thorough, but modest and humble. Virgo isn’t the bragging type, she like to let her work speak for itself.

She’s reserved and modest and doesn’t view herself as better.

When I was in school, the school year always began when the Sun was in Virgo, which in hindsight, is interesting because Virgo loves reading and gathering facts, as a matter of fact, the personality type is more of a detective. They love gathering facts to look for truth. The truth is super-important to Virgo. Virgo is well organized and she understands the importance of planning time.

Happy Birthday to all the unique individuals who were born during the sun’s transit of Virgo!

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Virgo and the Luminaries

August 23rd to September 22nd, here on the eastern coast of the U.S. is hot. As we get closer to the end of August, we get into the time referred as the “dog days of summer.” The month of August is coming to an end and so is the summer season so as we begin to get overwhelmed by the heat, we’re given a break. The fall or autumn arrives and the temperature and humidity drops a little.

Astrologically, this time of year is represented by Virgo. According to Greek mythology, Virgo was associated with Astraea, the immortal goddess who was the last to leave humans and earth at the end of the Silver Age. Justice, innocence, purity, and precision are words connected with Virgo, and Virgo was always connected with the harvest.

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Justice is why we find Virgo in the heavens next to constellation Libra, the scales of balance and justice. When you think about the words we connect with Virgo and the timing of her leaving at the end of the Silver Age, we can clearly see the reason for her departure. When humanity is without purity and innocence, the degeneration begins.

Interestingly enough, between August 23rd and September 22nd, the school year begins, and for some children, it will be their first experience socializing and mingling outside the home. Children are pulled from the shelter and protection of their parents and the private sanctuary that is the home, and placed into the classroom.

Right now, we have a special and powerful situation astrologically. A brand-new moon phase is beginning tonight in Virgo, and the sun is several days into its transit of Virgo. I think it’s special when we have a new moon coinciding with the sun’s entry into a sign, and what makes it powerful is the relationship or aspect between these two luminaries. As the sun sits on Virgo’s 4th degree and the moon on the 11th, they’re separated by 6 degrees. We call that a conjunction with 6 degrees of separation. Powerful!

A revival of new life and will power has been given to Virgo, and we’re blessed with mutable earth. We’re blessed with the ability to go with the flow, the ability to adjust and readjust, and the ability to experience without becoming too attached for the importance of figuring out what makes sense to us.

Virgo embodies precision, concentration, attention to detail, and the search for truth. It’s in the areas of service and health that we find a natural home and place for the manifestation of the Virgoan characteristics and energy.

With a brand-new moon phase beginning and Mercury in Libra, the heavens, through the various channels of communication, are calling for justice, balance, and harmony in the areas of service and health.

You can blog about it, write about it, talk about it, or make a video. Sometimes the rectification of a situation only requires that we bring attention to it. When you take something out of the darkness and place it in the light, you can see it for what it truly is.

If something doesn’t feel right internally, or something doesn’t look right, speak up. Your health is important; do your own research and if that’s not enough call or go see a doctor.

If you have extensive knowledge or consider yourself to be an expert in a field related to health or service, it’s time for you to speak up.

You might have a unique perspective or an understanding about something complicated, but because you’re personable and easy to talk to, you might be able to help someone internalize and wrap his head around something that never made sense to him.

Lies are told and the truth is hidden for many reasons, but sometimes it’s done to protect people. That’s acceptable to an extent. When withholding information creates problems, complications, and imbalance, then it’s time to release it. That means you’re ready.

Tonight, a new phase begins, and it culminates on September 10th with a full moon in Pisces. Your ability to be mutable and go with the flow has presented you with this awesome opportunity to figure out what does or doesn’t make sense. With that, you can begin this phase by sowing the proper seeds.

Focus your attention specifically and directly on the problem and the imbalance. Dig; do your research, study, and find the hidden truth.

When you find the truth, you may keep it to yourself, or you may communicate your discovery with others, but becoming the savior of the world isn’t the calling here. It’s about validating sense with truth and restoring balance. On the night of the full moon, you’ll be able to see the difference.

Starting tonight and lasting until the night of the full moon, the communications will center around justice and making things right. Those who work in service have an obligation to the people they serve, and often, they’re held to higher standards. You should know this before you get involved.

At this time there will be zero tolerance for abuse of power, or withholding important truths. Astraea may have left humans and earth at the end of the Silver Age, but the spirit of Virgo will forever seek justice when it comes to protecting the innocent and those pure of heart.

Moon Scope

August 23, 2022 Edition

Tonight’s waning crescent moon will be home in the astrological sign of Cancer. Currently the moon is in the 5th house, and as this moon phase comes to an end, so are matters concerning short-term pleasure and creative projects.

In four more nights the moon will be new, that means right now, we should be thinking ahead. Guys and girls, perhaps you’ve been pursuing a recent attraction, but if it’s not going anywhere, it might be a good time to let it go and move on. And the same thing with creative projects. If you’ve been trying to get something going, be it in writing, blogging, or maybe fashion, maybe it’s time to rethink you’re current path and try a different outlet.

Now, don’t forget about how the universe works. When an avenue or door closes, another one will always open up, and the key here is the Sun’s position. Today, the Sun, which is the ruler and landlord of the 5th house has just crossed over into Virgo from Leo.

This gives us a little more direction and insight as to what’s going on here. Virgo, the sign representing the 6th house, deals with health and service.

A lot of people enjoy weight training, running, yoga, dieting, and these are all activities that fall under Virgo, and because most people get pleasure out of these activities, they fall under the 5th as well. The summer will soon be coming to an end, and with it will go the beach body, but who says we have train and take care of ourselves just for the summer?

Taking care of ourselves and our health should be an all year thing, and it believe me, it can be quite pleasurable.

What I’m doing here right now, and what many of you currently do, blogging, is an expression of creativity, one I find pleasure in, and one that’s a service to others.

Police, because of their service to the community, can be found in the 6th house. If you’ve been thinking about becoming a police officer, the time is right for you to do so. As the night of the new moon approaches, the universe is urging us to consider the pleasure and satisfaction that could come out of a career in service or just helping someone.

There will always be a need trainers, dieticians, teachers, coaches, law enforcement, firefighters, massage therapists, etc., and those are all areas where you can take something you find personal joy in and use it to be of service to help others.

The universe is opening the door for you to explore pleasure and creativity on a personal level, and when you figure all that out, think about how you can manifest those ideas in the realms of health and service. Think about it and prepare because like I said we only have four nights left in this current moon phase.

When the waxing crescent approaches, it will be time to put those plans in action!

Before I forget, there’s another issue that comes under the moon’s placement tonight in the 5th house. Children! Have you been thinking about having children. Yes, because the sun is the giver of life, procreation is a 5th house issue.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about exploring the possibility of midwifery, or becoming a doctor who delivers babies. With the moon in the 5th house, but on the cusp of the 6th, which is where it is at the moment, we have this crossover or connection between enjoying what’s fun, pleasurable, and creative for us, and then turning it into something that can be used as a service to others. Especially with the Sun entering Virgo.

For those who are curious, the sun will continue its movement through Leo until September 15th, astronomically.

But astrologically, when can officially say, “Happy Birthday Season!” to all the Virgos out there.

Enjoy!