VIRGO NEW MOON / PISCES FULL MOON – September 2013

The New Moon occurs on September 5 in Virgo 13 degrees. The keyword for this new lunation is the Experience of Good and Evil. Virgo and its ruling planet Mercury rule the intellect. Intellect is that aspect of the mind that is based in reason. Specifically this sign of the zodiac rules our ability to mentally analyze situations. It excels at tearing the wholeness of life apart and analyzing the constituent pieces. From this we get detailed and practical knowledge. It is our ability to be discerning and discriminating that allows us to differentiate right from wrong, good from evil and light from darkness. We must make choices every day and to the degree that we choose the Light our lives will be supported by the forces of nature and the universe.

This New Moon is seeking the intention for us to become more conscious of our ability to see people and life within this context. To the degree that we are able to do this we will receive increased insight in terms of how the world works. This is an awareness that is essential for us to get through the present time.

There is a great deal of harmonious support for this raising of consciousness. The cardinal T cross of Pluto and Jupiter in opposition and Saturn squaring them reminds us that the world is still in crisis and that the turmoil will continue. But people need to use their discriminating consciousness to see it for what it is. This insight will hasten the resolution of the situation. Each of us has a choice to see if we are part of the problem or part of the solution.

The Full Moon falls in Pisces 26 degrees on September 19. The polarity of Virgo/ Pisces is emphasized–that of spirituality and materiality. These polarities of life must become balanced, harmonized and integrated within our being. In this way as each one of us becomes more whole we will find that this has an enlivening effect on our society. The keyword that rules this New Moon is Vicissitudes which are represented by the challenges of life. The Moon is in the last decanate of the zodiac and this intention is about the healing of old karma and achieving a new clean slate. It definitely has its challenges but the rewards are great.

Mercury joins Jupiter, Venus and Pluto in their T cross to form a grand cross. There is great conflict in people’s thinking to where they don’t know what to do. We are at a crossroads where the old patterns of thinking don’t give us the answers that we need. But behind this grand cross of conflict is the water grand trine of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Dragon’s Head, Neptune and the Moon. The element water expresses through the soul as love. Love is the unifying force that helps us to transcend the conflict. There is no problem that cannot be healed by opening up our hearts.

Virgo New Moon

Pisces Full Moon