Moon into Virgo: Begin with a Single Step

one step at a time

Friday evening through Sunday evening
Eastern Standard Time

Friday, November 18
Moon enters Virgo 5:19pm
Moon opposite Chiron (Pisces) 6:30pm
Moon inconjunct Uranus (Aries) 6:46p
Moon trine Jupiter (Taurus) 9:50pm

Saturday, November 19
Moon conjunct Mars (Virgo) 12:12am
Moon trine Pluto (Capricorn) 3:32am
Moon square the North Node (Sagittarius) 7:29pm  

Sunday, November 20
Moon square Mercury (Sagittarius) 1:51am
Moon Square Venus (Sagittarius) 7:55am
Sun (Scorpio) square Neptune (Aquarius) 3:41pm
Moon inconjunct Neptune (Aquarius) 5:14pm
Moon sextile Sun (Scorpio) 5:21pm
(begin void of course)
Moon enters Libra 8:15pm
Moon inconjunct Chiron (Pisces) 9:25pm
Moon opposite Uranus (Aries) 9:36pm

The Moon steps carefully into Virgo this evening, ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work in an organized, step-by-step way. There is plenty of word to be done, and not everyone wants to take Virgo's practical approach. This Moon understands that each step is worthy of attention and can, with humility, hold her ground.

The Moon's first encounters will test her resolve. Chiron the mentor wants the Virgo Moon to lift her eyes to the stars; this Moon maintains her focus on Earth. Fiery Uranus wants immediate action; this Moon holds out for careful preparation. When she meets Jupiter in a flowing trine, she finds her sage––Jupiter in Taurus is a Taoist.

compass rose

Saturday, the Moon meets Mars in Virgo. These two can accomplish much, and their well-planned foundations are likely to stay in place. An afternoon trine with Pluto brings transformational power––think of the slow movement of tectonic plates that raises mountains and opens canyons.

Saturday evening, the Moon once again enters challenging territory as she begins a series of squares to Sagittarius with the North Node, followed by squares to Mercury and Venus on Sunday morning. Think of these encounters as opportunities to check the details. Sagittarius is ready for adventure, certain nets will appear no matter how many leaps are made. The Virgo Moon wants to test the knots and make sure everyone knows how to use their parachute.

Sunday afternoon, the Scorpio Sun squares Aquarian Neptune, a time of deep insight. Where Neptune casts up confusing illusions, the Scorpio Sun cuts through to illuminate what's really going on. Where Scorpio can fall into fear, Neptune in Aquarius offers compelling visions.

The Moon makes her own contribution to this Sum–Neptune meeting, as she forms an inconjunct angle-of-adjustment to Neptune and flows in an energetic sextile to the Sun. This is the waning sextile as the Moon enters her balsamic phase.

It's time to prepare for the next New Moon seed time, and Virgo offers the perfect energy for this. Holding the line against Neptune's bright but fuzzy dreams, the Moon gains insight and power from the Sun. With the gentle healing support of this Virgo Moon, we can release what is ready to go. These are the first steps on a marvelous journey.