Waxing Moon in Virgo

With the Moon in careful, practical Virgo, your dreams last night may have focused on getting the details in place to help Leo's bright dreams unfold, and that's today's energy as well. Virgo is the mutable Earth sign: adapting to circumstances, wanting to be of service, organized and clear-minded.

Virgo's ruler, Mercury, is a master of change and subtlety. With his guidance, we transform the bold, colorful designs we created with the Leo New Moon into step-by-step plans that manifest our dreams in this physical reality. Today we assemble our materials. What pieces do we need to take the next step? We make a specific, detailed plan and then act on it.

Virgo can be critical, and apt to be most blisteringly critical of herself. In this early waxing phase of the lunar cycle, it's far too soon to look on newly planted seeds with an editor's eye. Instead, apply Virgo's love of proper form and right action to nurturing your dreams in the best way possible. If you find yourself second-guessing your intentions, or thinking you can't possibly achieve your goals, gently stop and redirect your attention to choosing the perfect ways to create the best growing conditions for your new life.

Virgo loves to serve. Today, flow your Virgo Moon energy into serving your own creative goals. If this feels selfish, remember that our greatest service is to bring into the world our unique gifts. Mercury, ruler of Virgo, is also the alchemical Mercurius, the guide who leads us through the transformations of soul and psyche that bring us into our truest self. We are here to help one another, certainly, but our greatest work is our own unfolding path. Today we take the first steps.

The Moon's only aspect today is her last one in Virgo, when she joins Mercury at 8:04pm EDT before entering a void of course time that lasts until 6:42am EDT tomorrow, Thursday. As we enter this time-between-times this evening, hand in hand with Mercurius, we step into a cauldron of transformation, prepared to become the bright being we envisioned.

The image of the weaver demonstrating traditional Incan textiles in Peru and the Blue Morpho butterfly are available through WikiMedia Commons.