Leo New Moon on Tuesday!
Big week cosmically: New Moon + two sign changes to the sensible sign of Virgo!
Leo New Moon on 8/18 at 10:42PM EST/ 7:42PM PST:
Make a wish! On Tuesday, we get our annual New Moon in the showy sign of Leo. As you know, New Moons are times to clarify your desires and take steps forward towards your most dearly-held dreams. And luckily for us, THIS New Moon is easy-breezy. Venus and Uranus are playing nicely together, as is Mars. The other planets are neutral, but at least they’re not adding roadblocks and chaos for us, like they have been most of this summer.
The basics of writing New Moon Intentions goes something like this (paraphrased from DECADES of following Jan Spiller’s directions from her book, “New Moon Astrology”):
Write your wishes AFTER the New Moon has occurred, ideally within the first 8 hours (up to 48 okay, but earlier is better). So basically, write them Tuesday night AFTER 10:42PM EST / 7:42PM PST…or write them first thing Wednesday morning.
Write wishes in the POSITIVE tense. Don’t talk about what you DON’T want…paint the picture of what you WOULD like to co-create with the Universe.
DON’T wish for other people. Instead, wish for what you desire to have/be/feel on YOUR side of the relationship.
Only one wish per wish.
Use adverbs (“easily,” “quickly,” “joyously,” etc.) so the ride is smooth!
Diffuse THIS Leo New Moon Manifesting Blend while you write your wishes:
💧💧💧💧 Tangerine
💧💧 Cinnamon essential oils*
Mercury enters Virgo 8/19:
On Wednesday, communication planet Mercury leaves the extravagant sign of Leo to work in exacting and efficient Virgo. Expect more Pros-and-Cons lists, bullet-pointed conversations, analysis and over-analysis, and lively precision in how you express your words and ideas. Be careful that you’re not soooo detail-oriented that you truly miss out on the main idea. And PLEASE don’t reply to a heart-wrenching, soul-baring email with corrections on their grammar!
That said, if you want to organize your life, your closet, your calendar, your job function, or your daily wellness habits, your mind will be on fire for the next few weeks.
Diffuse THIS for Maximum Productivity:
💧💧Douglas Fir
💧💧Lemongrass
💧💧Eucalyptus essential oils*
Virgo Season Begins 8/22:
The Sun picks up Mercury’s lead on Saturday, when he illuminates the sign of Virgo for the next month! Health, productivity, organization, order, clarity, and earthy sensuality reign for the next month!! Woohoo!
It’s not coincidence that the start of the school year in most parts of the country tends to start when the Sun is touring Virgo. Our inner “good girls” tend to come out. Our sense of responsibility and helpfulness shines. Getting off the stage and back to work tends to be the vibe.
Now is a time to continuing to move forward, one task at a time. Get lost in the satisfaction of giving your best to a relationship or project, even if there’s no “reward” for the foreseeable future.
Oh, and wish me and all my fellow Virgos a “Happy Birthday!”
Protocols to Shine During Virgo Season:
Use Tea Tree essential oil* on your inner elbow creases down to your inside wrist creases to untangle any Virgo co-dependent energy.
Use Purify essential oil blend* in your diffuser to cleanse the air and the energy in your home. Works on countertops and surfaces, too!
Use Patchouli essential oil* on the bottom of your feet to help get out of your head and back into your grounded, earthy body.
*Not all essential oils are created equal! Only use Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG®) essential oils. If you’d like to purchase the oils to Hack this week’s Astrology, just click this link.