Virgo
September 1, 2009
Let’s face it. Nothing is good enough for Virgo. Fussy, fussy. Picky, picky. No one knows like a Virgo how hard it is to carve out a little piece of perfection in this world where everyone does things wrong. No wonder that Virgos fret and worry. And if Virgo is in conflict with other energies, amp up the fretting to obsessing. Amp up the worry to anxiety. Thank goodness Virgos (August 22 – September -22) have wings.
As Virgo matures, her wings lift her. She realizes that her job is to bring a piece of Heaven onto Earth and how hard—nearly impossible, she finds, –it is. She learns to compartmentalize and analyze and she learns to discriminate instead of criticize. She infuses her good judgment with compassion which she learns from her opposite sign, Pisces.
The purposes of the Virgo life are many. For one thing, the Virgin Goddess is in charge of the harvest where her gifts of efficiency and discrimination are of high priority. Crops must be picked at the right time, the wheat separated from the chaff. The work is so hard and long it is no wonder Virgo has gotten a bad reputation in modern times where pleasure and instant gratification are the goals. But someone has to do the hard work. It takes someone with wings.
Virgo is in charge of the health and hygiene of the physical body. Virgo rules the cells, the individual components of the body. All health caregivers are under the guidance of the pure and holy virgin goddess. Have you noticed the little wings on nurses?
Virgo is in charge of clean-up. Following that loud and wildly extravagant and creative Leo, someone has to rein matters in. The novel has to be edited. The chef must refine the seasonings. The garden must be weeded. The party mess has to be cleaned up. Who could be happy with this job but an angel?
And Virgo has a secret: work is really a gift. Work brings us into the present where time meets eternity. Work requires focus, pinning the punishing mind to something outside itself. Inner peace is the result. It was probably a Virgo who first said that the idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Without the focus of work, man suffers.
And Virgo has another secret: you can work or be sick. Hypochondria is a disease of the lazy or of those who fancy themselves too good or too special to work.
Mercury is the ruling planet of Virgo, but now the mental realm of the planet of communication is brought through the hands and fingers into the practical realm. Ideas are Gemini. Writing down ideas is Virgo. Early images of the Harvest Goddess show her with a quill in her hand.
The fingertips are ruled by Virgo. This is where we connect to the earth through sensory touch. The fingertips are filled with nerves and unusual sensitivity. Virgos are also very sensitive. Their judgment can be trusted.
Because it is Virgo’s job to sort and assimilate, the virgin goddess also rules digestion, especially the small intestine where nutrients are sorted from waste.
Virgo is the second earth sign, assuring us that despite the spinster stereotype, the Virgin is sexy. Sophia Loren, for example, is a Virgo. The word virgin originally referred to a woman who was whole unto herself. The Vestal Virgins initiated young men into the world of sexuality. The virgin doesn’t need a man for her identity, though she may and likely does enjoy his offerings of pleasure.
Please don’t criticize the Virgos in your life. It is so, so painful for them. They were born to mothers who nagged and criticized their fathers, according to astrologer Nancy Cohen. Being willing to overlook goes a long way here.
September could be a confusing, roller-coaster of a month so don’t expect a lot of forward motion. Put off until October anything you can. For starters Mercury, our planet of communication, is once again turning backward from September 6th to 29th. Mercury begins his retrograde in Libra, asking you to review your relationships. Clear up old unresolved issues before the Sun moves into Libra the 22nd. Since Mercury retrogrades into Virgo, a summer sign, astrologer Lane Ferguson predicts warm weather and hurricanes fueled by warm weather. Be extra careful with details and contacts. Best to wait to buy that new car or electronic equipment.
The biggest skywatch event this month occurs September 15th when Saturn, the planet of conservatism, opposes Uranus, the planet of rebellion. We elected Barack Obama November 4th the day of the first opposition between these celestial giants. This third of five hits should mark a time of revolutionary breakthrough or a return to more conservative values. Could his be manifesting in the health care arena since the Sun is in Virgo, the sign of health?
Old issues must be faced and resolved by September 23rd when the Sun squares Pluto. “We’ll see what gets shaken out and hat will mke it to the next phase, ” astrologer Jeff Jawer says.
If you must begin something or make a major purchase, best to do it the morning of September 2nd or the 3rd after 10:00am. No surgeries the 3rd, 4th, or 5th, the days of the Full Moon. The 17th is the best getting-rid-of day, an excellent day for a teeth-cleaning, a fat, or spending time in your closets. The 15th and the 23rd are particularly rough star days, so be extra kind and patient.
The Full Moon, September 4th, is in Pisces, the sign of the dreamer and the mystic. The Sun, of course, is in detail-oriented and very rational Virgo. Questions appearing now will be around issues of perfectionism (Virgo) and sloppiness (Pisces), the big picture (Pisces) or the little one (Virgo). Is my focus too broad (Pisces) or too narrow (Virgo)? Am I too critical (Virgo) or am I overlooking too much (Pisces)? Our thinking will be further challenged as Mercury, Mars, and Pluto are connecting with harsh aspects. People could be really, really mad. Don’t take personally the anger of others.
The New Virgo Moon on September 18th is a call to simplify, focus, and learn to live with less. Saturn, the planet of limitation, sits close to this lunation, demanding we eliminate what is not essential. Uranus, opposing now, will help with this elimination. Mercury and Pluto connect now also, requiring honesty and resourcefulness.
Astrologer Stephanie Austin reminds us that “ this New Moon focuses the powerful opposition between Saturn, the mythic Reaper and Uranus, the God of Chaos, energizing the contrast between entitlement and equality, entrenchment and progress, hierarchy and grass roots initiative.
The Sabian symbol for this lunation—an altar boy—highlights our need to participate and serve. The message from the planets says move forward simply: less is more.
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HiYa YaYa! Great piece about me. Saw so much of me in there it really touched more than one nerve. I miss my Arivaca family/friends. Hope you’re all doing great! Eric H.