Moon in Virgo: Working Creatively

Thursday morning through Saturday morning
Eastern Standard Time

Thursday, January 12
Moon enters Virgo 4:44am
Moon trine Jupiter (Taurus) 6:18am
Moon inconjunct Uranus (Aries) 6:40am

mopping up

Moon opposite Chiron (Pisces) 9:04am
Moon trine Mercury (Capricorn) 4:34pm
Moon trine Pluto (Capricorn) 6:11pm
Sun (Capricorn) trine Mars (Virgo) 11:45pm

Friday, January 13
Moon square the North Node (Sagittarius) 2:06am
Venus (Aquarius) trine Saturn (Libra) 4:04am
Mercury (Capricorn) conjunct Pluto (Capricorn) 8:02am
Venus (Aquarius) conjunct Neptune (Aquarius) 10:16am
Moon conjunct Mars (Virgo) 7:36pm
Moon trine Sun (Capricorn) 8:59pm

Saturday, January 14
Venus enters Pisces 12:47am
Moon semisextile Saturn (Libra) 6:46am
Moon inconjunct Neptune (Aquarius) 7:15am
(begin void of course)
Moon enters Libra 8:28am
Moon inconjunct Venus (Pisces) 9:12am
Moon inconjunct Jupiter (Taurus) 10:13am
Moon opposite Uranus (Aries) 10:29am
Moon inconjunct Chiron (Pisces) 12:56pm
Venus (Pisces) sextile Jupiter (Taurus) 9:47pm

The Moon steps into careful, organized Virgo very early Thursday morning, ever ready to be of service and get things done. This is actually a great day to get all kinds of work done, as the Moon flows energy with Jupiter, Mercury and Pluto, all in Earth signs. Fiery Uranus and dreamy Chiron are a bit confusing for this steady Virgo Moon, but the planets in Earth join forces to make solid progress all day.

artist's tools

Friday offers an intriguing combination of pragmatic practicality and creative visions. Venus in innovative Aquarius flows energy smoothly with Saturn in Venus-ruled Libra, and then joins visionary Neptune. These three together can make wonderfully artistic ideas become real.

Mercury joins Pluto, ready to clearly articulate and communicate the deep transformations that Pluto is pushing for. Meanwhile, the Moon challenges the Nodes of the Moon, asking what stitches have been dropped along the way––now we can see where missed steps might be holding us up.

Later, the Moon joins let's-get-it-done Mars, and then flows energy in trine with the Sun. This is the waning trine, when we review the progress we've made during this lunar cycle. We assess our accomplishments, and prepare to let go of what we no longer need.

The trine with the Sun is the Moon's last classical aspect in Virgo, opening an almost twelve hour void of course period. During this liminal time, early on Saturday, Venus slips into Piscean waters. The Moon makes edgy, awkward contacts with Saturn and Neptune––Virgo prefers simple, clear tasks. By Saturday breakfast, the Moon enters balanced Libra.

As the Moon transits through Virgo, we'll feel ready to tackle our to-do lists, knocking off tasks big and small, clearing the undergrowth to make space for new, creative work.