A Second Virgo New Moon and Eclipse of Painful Recognition and Startling Realizations
Henry Seltzer – The second Virgo New Moon this season takes place on September 21st, at 29° of the sign, at 12:54 pm PT, and is a partial solar eclipse. This lunation constitutes yet another in the series of extremely powerful New Moons this summer, due to the positions of the outer planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, all in the first or second degree of their respective signs.
The New Moon, being so close to the 0-degree mark of Libra, a mere degree away, is again a triggering factor, and being a solar eclipse, this strong configuration will potentially last for the next six months.
The Sun and Moon additionally participate, in their coming together, as part of an out-of-sign grand trine with Pluto and Uranus, in Air signs, and are in direct and same-degree opposition to Saturn at 29° of Pisces. They also bring in Neptune, at 0° of Aries, by close opposition. Continue reading
Leslie Benson – The New Moon in Virgo comes to its exact position on August 27th at 1:17am Pacific Time, ushering in a new thirty-day lunation cycle. This New Moon invites us into our discernment and an examination of the beliefs and inner motivations that underpin our behavior as we make our present choices.