Sun Enters Virgo

Between eclipses, the sun crosses over the Virgo threshold, facilitating a sober moment for self-reflection. Virgo, an inherently cerebral sign, favors analysis and inquiry. We may now find ourselves composing a mental checklist of what needs upgrading, refining, or scrapping altogether. Following its ingress, the sun trines Chiron, providing a medicinal container to confront insecurities and reflect on offenses, as well as legitimate hurts and disappointments, that have recently flared. This transit reminds us of the power pain has to educate us, illuminate truth, and revitalize the ego. It also reminds us that defensiveness is no substitute for active listening or acknowledgment of hurts perpetuated. Chiron begs for accountability, and during the first week of Virgo season, the sun receives that invitation and supports us in responsibly rising to the occasion.

In Virgo, the sun answers to Mercury, and on August 28/29, Mercury will have a part to play in the Pisces lunar eclipse. Thought-provoking, if not uncomfortable, conversations offer a chance for spiritual breakthroughs and opportunities for genuine repair. Still, emotions are not the forte of the Virgo sun, and this will be a crucial time for hydration, spending time in nature, in the bath, or by the water, and allowing the eclipse to work its alchemy through your emotional as well as your mental body. And if that means having a good cry or scream, so be it. 

On September 10, Mercury moves into Libra, and the tone of the season shifts. Expect the last quarter of Virgo season to be softer, less in-the-head and more relationship-centric. The pace won’t exactly slow down, but we will receive some space to decompress and breathe before Venus’ retrograde arrives with its own lessons to impart!