New Moon in Virgo 2025

Weaving the winds of change ~ Welcoming the New Moon in Virgo

22nd August PDT: 23:06 |23rd August EDT: 02:06 | BST: 07:06 

As autumn begins to stir in the northern hemisphere, August’s new moon in Virgo ushers in a fresh lunar cycle ripe with potential for meaningful shifts. It stands at the threshold of eclipse season and brings a potent moment to plant seeds of intention for the weeks ahead. Let’s dig deeper to understand this new moon’s energy…

When the sun and moon meet in Virgo’s grounded, earthy embrace, we are invited to return to our centre, to tend both body and mind with care. Virgo’s wisdom lies in quiet discernment and steady preparation, guiding us to navigate transition with clarity, presence, and trust in our inner knowing.

New beginnings

The new moon arrives at 0 degrees of Virgo, a powerful point of inception, underlining new beginnings and fresh perspectives. A tight square from Uranus, the great awakener, is in the mix, signifying that fresh starts are in the wind and change is afoot. This combination of Virgoan care and diligence with Uranian breakthrough and innovation signifies an intuitive but changeable path through eclipse season. Staying grounded but open to insights is key at this new moon and as we move through the lunar cycle that follows.

The ruler of the new moon, Mercury, recently out of retrograde, may ask us to look at what we learnt from this period of slowing down. Which messages feel clearer now? With the potential for liberation but also unpredictability, we are initiating a chapter change at this new moon; pay attention to any insights coming to light and let the journey unfold…

Close up of the 13 Moon Journal by Moon Phase Studios.

How to work with the Virgo new moon:

• Celebrate what keeps you grounded: Do you enjoy walking, meditating outside or tending to your garden? Take time to connect with nature, Virgo energy invites us to embrace the element of earth and what helps to ground us.

• Consider what you are harvesting: What did you learn over the recent Mercury retrograde? What has come to fruition? Reflect on any insights you have gained over July/ August.

• Notice where you sense shifts coming. If you’ve rethought things over the summer, pay attention to the changes you’d like to make, or the ones you can feel approaching. These may offer clues about what the eclipses will bring. Journal your thoughts if it feels helpful.

• Simplify your routines: Consider how you can streamline daily habits, so they feel lighter, easier, and aligned with your most grounded self.

• Infuse the everyday with magic: Virgo invites you to find the sacred in simple rituals, from stirring your tea clockwise with an intention for a good day, to filling your home with scents that soothe and inspire.

Awaken your intuition…

If your intuition has been sleepy over the summer, or perhaps it has been reignited – let this insightful new moon connect you to strengthening it. This will be the first of two new moons in Virgo, the second will be an eclipse, so feeling into Virgo energy now and if you have a birth chart, where it lands in your chart, can help you come back to centre and tap into your inner knowing.

If you’d like to explore journaling with this new moon, here are some prompts to guide you:

Journal Prompts for the New Moon in Virgo:

• Which everyday rituals are asking for my attention?

• What anchors me while allowing me to remain receptive?

• How do I stay centred when change arrives?

• What is my intuition drawing me towards?

Enjoy this new moon as an opportunity to hone your intuition, steady your footing, and prepare for change.

With love and lunar blessings,
Charlotte x