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New Moon @ 4 degrees Virgo 04'

August 27, 2022

1:17 AM PDT

4:17 AM EDT

This month's New Moon occurs in the tropical sign of Virgo. It features a very close square with Mars in Gemini. The New Moon ruler, Mercury, is in the shadow of its retrograde cycle inching close to its stationary degree. The earthy pragmatism of Virgo and the tension of Mars' square can motivate tackling any project/goal requiring concrete results, but some caution and careful forethought are needed.

With the Sun now in Virgo and the lunar cycle renewing in this sign, the playful self-expressiveness of Leo gives way to more focus on self-improvement and contribution. Virgo is a sign of longing for perpetual growth, and a New Moon here can ignite or encourage a process of getting better results with anything we've devoted ourselves to perfect.

The shadow of Virgo can lead to obsessive fault-finding, criticalness, or a desire to purge anything preventing an ideal perfect order. Mars' square can suggest heightened irritability, agitation, or frustration if things aren't quite how we expect them. There can be a feeling alongside this New Moon of being blocked or prevented from acquiring the desired momentum.

Mercury, the New Moon ruler, is drifting through its retrograde shadow, heading toward its Sept. 9 retrograde station. While there can be a feeling of haste or urgency, be wise that Mercury's retrograde is fast approaching. Remember that to do Virgo well requires careful attention to detail and rigorous thoughtfulness. Acting on impulse or via an emotional reaction could require future revisions or inconveniences.

We can, however, channel this square to more consciously directed actions and gather the momentum needed to do something well. Perhaps, some of the frustration we may experience could be showing where our shortcomings are or where we could do better. Use those volatile energies to make improvements rather than getting stuck in the emotional response. Make use of your agitation and most of all, take your time and realize the urgency will blow off soon.