NEW MOON 5 DEGREES 27 MIN. VIRGO 1.04PM AUGUST 29 2011

This astrological month the Moon focus is on the Virgo/Pisces polarity. On a recent TV SBS documentary program scientist Stephen Hawkins said “It never ceases to amaze me that our bodies are made from the stuff of the stars”. The purpose behind these Moon Musings is to enable awareness of this bodily “stuff” and to consciously work with it. We all have the zodiacal energies in our psychological matrix, to differing degrees, however most people are unconscious of them.  However, our bodies demonstrate truth.

Venus conjuncts this New Moon offering opportunities for the full embodiment of healthy levels of self-value, self-worth and self-consistency.  She also offers supportive and harmonious energies should you choose to begin a new project relative to health and healing.  Any cloudy thoughts based on vague memories can be dissolved at this time.  Healing can take place.  You may feel as if you need a spiritual healing to release ancient toxicity and, if so, this is a good time for effective results.

Neptune and Chiron oppose this New Moon.  With Neptune returning to the position it was in earlier this year, i.e. February, March and April, some unfinished business from that time relating to Virgo/Pisces themes may arise to enable greater self- awareness, acknowledgement and healing. It would be wise to reflect upon what was going on in your world at that time, and your state of being.  Question if there is any correlation to how you are feeling now.   Your psychological state and your body’s health will be your guide to truth so it would be wise to analyse objectively to enable clarity and enlightenment.  

To aid your understanding of the Virgo/Pisces forces I’ll list some key words associated with them.  At the same time as reading the key words also tune in to your body.  It is the barometer of our soul and conveys truth by responding to specific key words.  Just notice, thus learning to decipher your body’s language.  This process greatly accelerates self-understanding.

Virgo: an earth sign; earth meaning all that is material and solid in our bodies and world.   In the functional:  methodical, efficient, clean, pure, detailed, able to analyse, discriminate and delegate, discerning, practical, grounded, orderly, precise and effective; into health, healing, small animals and service.  In the dysfunctional: critical, judgemental, over-analytical, non-discriminatory, gullible, impractical, puritanical, perfectionist, unable to delegate, collects information; plays the martyr.
You might like to question as to how you play each key word of Virgo in life.  Your body will give you valuable clues.

Pisces: a water sign; water meaning feelings and emotions.   Has the ability to sense and feel energy currents. In the functional:  Sensitive, compassionate, spiritual, psychic, ESP abilities, serene, gentle, calm, imaginative, artistic, has great faith in divinity, is reflective, analyses dreams to make sense of reality, loves music and being near the water.  Dysfunctional: addictive, fantasizes, illusionary, into deceit and plays victim; wafty, sees world through rose coloured glasses; desire to merge, places others/gurus on a pedestal; unable to discriminate. Goes into overwhelm easily and wants to escape from the reality they have created.  Why not ask your body the same question as with Virgo?

Those readers who have planets or points in their birth chart around 6 degrees of Virgo/Pisces/Gemini/Sagittarius, all mutable signs, will feel the affects of this New Moon more so than other people.  Why not check your birth chart before this cosmic event in order to seed a new beginning relative to the Virgo/Pisces themes? For example, through self-questioning you may realize you operate some of the key words dysfunctionally.  When clear about this you can  commit to playing life in the uplifting functional.

People with a strong Virgo/Pisces axis often suffer ill health to enable them to learn life lessons.  Limiting negative thought patterns and dense, stuck emotional energy act as poison to the body. Eventually the body weakens under the strain.   It need not be the case.  Conscious self-awareness and dedication to psychological self-improvement is needed to alleviate the cause of the problem.  Self-healing can occur, often spontaneously, when the truth of the psychological issue is uncovered. The next step in the healing process is to take responsibility for creating it.  And then take constructive positive action to make sure the game play never repeats. 

Problem solving is one of the Virgo skills.   This comes about through the ability to pay attention to minute detail.  Albert Einstein observed, “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.”  Hence the need to analyse, from a higher and broader perspective, the mental programmes that created the “significant problems”.  When illumination anchors into the consciousness affirmative action needs to be taken.   This requires a new, deeper level of thinking based upon an inside out approach.   BE the change on the inside that you want to create on the outside  We can consciously generate positive energy to problem solve.  This requires objectively viewing the problem, spending time alone preparing strategy, and then acting consciously to bring about positive change.   This  process results in feelings of serenity, harmony and love and enables lightness of spirit.

Virgo has a tendency towards low emotional levels so can be intolerant of those more sensitive, however they are able to serve in practical ways.  Small animals can open their owners to genuine feelings of love.    The animal also acts out the projected disowned and dysfunctional characteristics of their owner. For example if the owner likes to create order and cleanliness in their home yet their mind is disorderly and in need of a clean up, the pet will demonstrate this projected unconscious behaviour until the owner “wakes up” to the  truth message!  The symbiotic behaviour from dog to owner even manifests through ablution patterns!  It’s amazing to observe the‘cosmic joke’ being played out! 

Those with strong Virgo can be extremely critical and judgmental, of themselves and others so need to learn acceptance and tolerance.  They haven’t walked in the other’s moccasins!  They can also have high expectations of others performing to their standards.  This attitude unconsciously sets up an outcome of disappointment that leads to foggy thoughts and actions.  

If you would like to make good use of this Virgo New Moon here are some more pertinent questions to ask.  “On a scale from 1 – 10 what is my level of critical and judgmental thinking?”  “Am I gullible and impressionable?” “ Do I play the martyr or victim/ ‘poor me’ game to the hilt?” “Am I effective, efficient, orderly and compassionate in my daily life and at work?” “Am I compassionate with myself?” Your  brutally honest answers followed by committed positive action will lead to a happier life.

This New Moon offers the cosmic opportunity to see self clearly, warts and all! If you’ve been looking for a good time to start a new healthy exercise or diet programme now is a good time to begin.  It’s also a good time to become more clear, efficient and effective.   Unhealthy self-sabotaging habits can be released!  Mercury goes direct on August 25th so any communication/contractural problems should ‘magically’ clear then.    

It pays to work consciously the cosmic energy available thus enabling greater well-being, balance, joy and love.

May you allow the divine forces of love and light to guide in your daily life

Blessings and love,
Ashtara