Virgo Moon ~ 2-4 Aug 2019

The Moon travels into structured Virgo and the 1st House of self and ambition at 6:21 AM PDT on 2 August 2019 suggesting concern over health issues over the next few days. The Moon in the 1st House suggests energy that is adaptable and change is perceived in a positive manner. We experience a sense of forward momentum over the next lunar period. The chart is below:

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Chart Information

• Mode – Fixed or stable energies align well with the Virgo influence suggesting a structured approach to our experiences. Initiation may be challenging and change avoided.
• Elements – Fire (will/creativity) and Earth (practical matters) provide the strongest influences over the next few days with Air (intellect) and Water (emotions) impacting our objectivity and emotional balance.
• Rays – 1st and 5th rays provide the strongest influence suggesting a focused and objective mind, odd with Elemental Air in a weakened state.
• Signs – self-confident Leo provides the strongest sign influence
• Houses – 1st (identity), 6th (mundane activities, health, routine), and 12th (endings, strengths, and weaknesses) are most influential.
• Aspects of the Moon
  • Trine Uranus – Orb 6°34′ Applying – describes innovation and freedom of expression with a focus on the unconventional
  • Square Ceres – Orb 1°14′ Applying – suggests that relationships with women continue to be challenged. Explore any uncomfortable feelings that arise and appreciate them for the message they offer.
  • Semisquare the North Node/ Sesquisquare the South Node – Orb 1°15′ Applying – lessons may be difficult to experience but their message tends to stick.
  • Trine the Midheaven – Orb 2°05′ Separating – mother influences have prepared us well for the future and our choice of career.
  • Human Design/I Ching – 8/2 Gate 29 Line 6 Confusion describes a tendency to get ahead of ourselves; 8/3 Gate 64 Line 4 Conviction suggests the belief that the process ensures success.
• Retrograde – Jupiter (inward focus), Pluto (dealing with karmic debt), and Saturn (revisit old issues, inward discipline), Neptune (a focus on the spiritual versus the mundane, remain in observer/Higher Self mode)
• Lunar Phase – New

Aspects and Influences

Relationships with women continue to be challenged with the Moon’s square with Ceres and we’ll need to avoid judgment while we work out any emotional resistance we may be experiencing. Jupiter’s retrograde path may help to examine our feelings as it helps expand inner awareness.

Although a trine with Uranus fosters innovative thinking, Human Design influences caution us to not get ahead of ourselves if we’re pursuing something outside the box. We may need others to catch up with our own thought process which may be thwarted if ego gets in the way. Fixed energies may keep us on a particular path, but it may also have a negative effect on a shared experience with others. And with Elemental Air in a weakened state, objectivity may suffer.

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Magickal Workings

Given that we’re still experiencing New Moon influences, a witch may want to continue working magicks surrounding new beginnings. Friday magicks typically involve love magick or workings to influence relationships of all types. Alsarfah, The 12th Mansion of the Moon, is active on Friday and it may be used to support love workings, however, if the working involves a sailor, don’t bother as Alsarfah obstructs that sort of individual.

Although Saturday workings are typically reserved, at least for this witch, for bindings and other restrictive magicks, Alhaire, the 13th Mansion is active and projects a positive influence on compassion, travel, harvest, gain, and freedom of captives. (Witch Notes, pg 89)

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Overall Impressions

I’m bothered by the continued relationship challenges with women. This is such a difficult time with patriarchal expression at perhaps its most extreme in a long time. Women in general and of color, in particular, are targeted by the president of the United States on a regular basis. Female journalists are demeaned, again, particularly if they are women of color.

Any challenges we face amongst ourselves are, in my opinion, predicated upon the life we’re expected to live and have little to do with any perceived challenges or differences. Women need to come together and support each other while patriarchy breathes its last breath.

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Trancework can be helpful as can visualization techniques, but if using trancework, achieving a meditative state that fosters influencing may be necessary. Cast your influence so that harmony and shared purpose are achieved so that we’re ready to stand together, speaking our truth, ready to take back power denied us for so long.

As mentioned at the beginning of this piece, a forward momentum exists not only for the next few days, but for this entire month, and if we’re mindful, we can use its catalytic influence to our advantage.

Until next time…

Lunar Blessings to All!