What's happening in Virgo Season?

Tending the Soil ~ How to welcome Virgo Season

22nd August:  PDT | EDT | BST  

As the sun moves into earth sign Virgo, we enjoy the last golden rays of summer in the northern hemisphere as the seasons start to whisper change. It is the magic of preparation that begins now as we inch ever closer to the autumn equinox. So how can we welcome this shifting energy? In true Virgo style, let’s check out the details…

Ruled by the planet Mercury, Virgo is imbued with a flexible, communicative, adaptable energy. The sign’s qualities are embedded with the transitioning of the light, summer easing into autumn and the sense of careful preparation for shorter days and longer nights. During Virgo season we have an opportunity to tend to life’s rhythms, so we can meet upcoming changes with practicality and resourcefulness. This earth energy reminds us to come back to what grounds and nourishes us from the roots up.

Awaken the Goddess within…

The careful preparation time that the season provides can help us discern what truly matters, so we can keep what we need and let the rest go. This may manifest as a physical, or mental decluttering or perhaps an emotional or spiritual one. When our own self-care routines and rituals are in place, we awaken the Goddess energy within to fill our own cup, so that ultimately, we have more to give.

As we appreciate the bounty of this season, we can mindfully incorporate some Virgo magic in the everyday…

Close-up of Virgo Zodiac Print by Moon Phase Studios.

Ways to work with Virgo energy:

• Watch the seasons start to shift: Pay mindful attention to the change in light, the weather, what feels like it is changing around you and within you.

• Honour the element of earth: Take a walk in nature, add a potted plant or succulent to your altar, give your garden some TLC; take a breath and feel the earth beneath your feet.

• Clear space: Create room to breathe and invite calm. What might you release in your home, your thoughts, your heart, or your spirit to welcome a greater sense of peace?

•  Nurture a daily grounding practice: What gentle shift could you weave into your routine to help you return to centre? It might be ten quiet minutes at dawn or dusk, a few lines penned in your journal each evening, or a breath of fresh air after lunch. Explore what feels natural and sustaining for you.

• Weave in meaningful self-care rituals: Begin by honouring the Virgo new moon. Consider a quiet moonlit meditation, a cleansing salt bath, or a moment of reflection that marks the beginning of the new lunar cycle. If it feels good – set some intentions. 

Rooted and ready…

Whilst the sun is in Virgo we will experience a Virgo new moon, lunar eclipse in Pisces and then a solar eclipse in Virgo. This means that this season incorporates eclipses and has two new moons, so the lunar energy is extra high! Grounding and finding your centre will be key as we roll with the energy of transformation once more.

Moon Phase Studios 13 Moon Journal

Time to journal…

One of the best ways to start working with the cosmos is to understand how planetary shifts show up in your world. This is just one way of tuning in. During Virgo season you may wish to journal about, or note down, any important events, patterns or shifts that come up around the following dates:

PDT* | EDT | BST  

22nd */23rd August – New Moon in Virgo

25th August: Venus moves into Leo

September 1st: Saturn retrogrades into Pisces

September 2nd: Mercury into Virgo

7th September: Full Moon (lunar) Eclipse in Pisces

September 18th: Mercury moves into Libra

September 19th: Venus moves into Virgo

September 21st: New moon (solar) Eclipse in Virgo

Take a breath this Virgo season and let the magick in…

With blessings, 

Charlotte x