Virgo New Moon

September 18, 2009: Virgo New Moon (exact at 11:44 am PDT)

“Are You Being Served?” is not only the name of a BBC comedy show but it is also a mantra that we are called upon to embrace during the Virgo New Moon. As Virgo is dedicated to helping and healing, today is a great day to focus our energies on being of service to others as well as showing gratitude to those who have extended themselves graciously to us.

It is also an auspicious time to use Virgoan discernment to inventory what areas of your life are serving you and which ones are not, committing to making changes that will help you to feel more consistent with your life’s goals. With this New Moon connecting to the Saturn/Uranus opposition, our ability to plant the seeds today for positive and real change is enhanced.

During the Virgo New Moon, there’s also a focus on arts and crafts. If you are working on a creative project, you may find the additional attention to detail you need in order to further refine your creation. If you’ve considered venturing into a new hobby—knitting, cooking, jewelry making, or something else that’s caught your fancy—the Virgo New Moon may provide you with just the tools and motivation you need to embark upon your new artful enterprise.

This month’s New Moon falls at 26 degrees of Virgo (Sun and Moon). While everyone experiences the energies of the New Moon, if you have planets or pivotal points (i.e., Ascendant/Descendant or Nadir/Midheaven) around this degree in Virgo or the other mutable signs—Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces—it may impact you more intensely.

New Moon Apothecary Suggestions

Virgo rules the small intestines and digestive system. Pay extra attention to these parts of the body around the time of this New Moon.

Pine flower essence: A striving for wanting things “just so” can be motivating in terms of creating order and beauty in our lives but, if not contained, it can lead to self-criticism and judgment that can sabotage our happiness. If you need some extra assistance releasing feelings of self-directed reproach and finding the forgiveness within that you deserve, consider Pine flower essence. (Flower essences are made from flower-infused water and work energetically to restore emotional and mental balance. You can find them in natural food stores or holistic pharmacies.)

Melissa (lemon balm): Melissa essential oil is a fragrant way to relax and dispel anxiety. Use some in a bath or unscented body lotion. Make a melissa-scented calming room spray by adding a few drops to a mister bottle filled with water. Check the labels carefully and buy a high quality product as less expensive melissa oils are sometimes adulterated with citronella or lemongrass.