horoscopes for tomorrow's new moon in virgo
Hallo bb,
very early tomorrow morning (7 am exactly on the dot) as the sun rises on the east coast (and starts to think about rising on the resilient west), there’s a new moon in virgo. The sun and the moon come together, meet at the same exact degree of the same sign (25º). This refreshes their cycle once again. Don’t we all deserve a fresh start?
Virgo season is almost over but because of the cruel joke (the divine comedy) of the cosmic skies, it is today in these final moments of summer that we get to “review” “our” “goals.” we get to sit with our tiny thoughts that could become tinier intentions in the stillness of the dark moon.
Here’s what I have been known to say about Virgo (the sign) and Virgos (the people):
-Virgo isn’t just the list, the syllabus, the plan. It’s the scramble to get back to school. The pandemonium of the flight home from vacation. The tedious mess of picking every last tomato from the vine before the sun sets. THE HARVEST IS NOT A CHILL TIME. So why would Virgo be calm? Organization is active. You don’t need to organize a zen garden because there’s nothing there.
-Which is all to say: it’s OK to feel like a cluttered desk. WE ALL DO.
-Virgos are loving. Virgos love through being right. I’ve written before that a Virgo will move a mountain to get to you and afterwards be like, “oh yah that was nothing.” period not exclamation point. Virgos do the most and insist they are nothing. Do nothing. Their contribution isn’t meant to be an event. (though oh boy is it ever one)
-Virgos thrive in chaos because they want to get us out of the goddamn chaos. Virgos want to single-handedly save our democracy by volunteering to count the ballots. To properly burn the forests and match the divine ecological rhythms. To distribute millions of gallons of hand sanitizer.
This new moon in Virgo forms an exact trine (a harmonious, energizing aspect) with Saturn. Which is to say: perhaps it’s time to commit. But to what?
How about:
-a relationship (boring, but nice)
-meditation (five minutes a day)
-lemon water in the morning
-a book
-a job search
-a new vibrator
-a pair of shoes for fall
-a studio space
-clear boundaries with your phone
-a painting
-a poem
-wearing the same piece of jewelry everyday
-(other)
Because this new moon relates to Saturn by trine, we are not being forced to commit to anything. We have to (as they say) lean into it. The energy comes only when we make a choice.
This lunation is ruled by Mercury ––planet of communication, precision, discernment and also destabilization. Yah. Destabilize is the (word) (of) (the) (day). Mercury is in Libra where what matters most is Justice, peace and taste. But OK, to return to the idea of destabilization –– Mercury gives us options because the communication planet is also making a square (a harsh, conflict-oriented aspect) with Jupiter. So, we are feeling pulled to do most and say the most. We have far too many thoughts and far too many places to put them. This week, I was struck by a tweet thread (ironic) by Najma Sharif delineating the inherent trauma bonds of Twitter. What I got from this thread: we go to social media to release and by doing so, we think we are processing. Because we feel bad. Our friend feels bad. 800 strangers feel bad. They affirm and retweet. But we are not actually processing anything. We are just taking something we feel and putting it somewhere. TODAY, with this lunation, there is an urge to “put” “it” “somewhere.” But instead of doing that, we should commit to process and to a process. Even if the process requires stillness. Requires nothing. What if we just held the energy instead of putting it somewhere? Let it glow.
Listen, I watched The Social Dilemma; I read Digital Minimalism & How to Do Nothing. All of them I recommend and all of them ultimately say: BE INTENTIONAL. And I guess being intentional starts with “setting” “intentions.”
So, sit today with that thing (to which you want to commit) but wait until this weekend to set your intentions. It’s best to set intentions when we begin to see in the evenings a tiny crescent moon. I’m being a big Virgo about this advice (do it MY WAY!) but I can’t stand to see intentions get smothered by the dark moon. Wait for the light and you’ll grow with it too.
Sending love to you my friends, especially my West Coast friends. Listen to some Amy Winehouse. & happy new moon.
Xo, Jaime
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what follows are horoscopes for each sign.
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Aries
It’s obviously not ideal to have to go to war...shouldn’t the result fall into place through the lovely winds of compromise? But we do tend to make friends while engaged in battle. The work you’ve done for the last three years to be seen and heard and valued is all worth it when you remember that the true reward is: the gift of a structured day. What’s most interesting is dusting off your laptop, plugging in your ear buds. How can you better stomach what’s mundane? How can you make peace with the metaphorical water cooler? Who runs beside you up the hill?
One day you’ll feel melancholic about the dreamy way you filled 8:30 am.
Put your pens on the desk.
It’s time to stay.
Taurus
My friend and I have a yearslong ongoing conversation about the difference between bowls and bottles. The dichotomy if you will. What they hold. How they contain. Are they romantic? A bowl seems romantic because of you know, the slurping. The way it’s filled and the undertones of the spoon etc. But the bottle can replenish in a different way: there’s a sturdiness there. This is to say: Create Your Own Philosophy. Today & tomorrow & perhaps next week too.
What objects surround you that make you laugh?
What’s hidden in plain sight? Just waiting to be filled with meaning?
Time to fall in love with creating your own gurus.
Gemini
Contact your ancestors today. I’m being serious. Light a candle, eat a plum or leave a cup of coffee on your altar for Grandma. Do a search on ancestry dot com. Call your mom. Look up your cousin on Facebook and compare notes. There’s a clue to your own karma in someone else’s salty tears & you keep pulling that same tarot card again and again and again for a reason. The credits are rolling so what’s meant to stream down your face? I heard someone say offhandedly recently that we can find happiness by doing the things we did as children. Whether that’s playing the violin or baking cupcakes after school or caring for a cat ––
Let yourself slouch toward midnight.
There’s much to discover in the dark.
Cancer
Apparently (as quoted in The Social Dilemma), Steve Jobs would idealistically refer to the internet as “a bicycle for your mind.” Maybe the intention was not to give everyone a portable time turner. A Japanese train. Maybe the intention was a much slower pace. What are you fast tracking that you’d rather cruise? Should you be taking the scenic route? Don’t rush to settle just because speed & commitment seem to get more applause. It might be worth it to go buy some flowers and look the shopkeeper deep in her eyes.
A small flicker, a spark, an evening with smores.
Time is so lovely to waste when you know where to check for help on the map.
Leo
It’s worth it to have a routine, a “regular job”, a sunrise journaling practice to shade in that foreboding sense of purpose. Nothing has come easily these last few years but you’ve also run several literal or metaphorical marathons and your heart thanks you for the opportunity. Some might say that today’s the day to brush off the spreadsheet but why not gaze at your toaster instead? Eat well beside the stainless steel. Why not buy a new plant and put those faded roses in the trash?
You’re responsible enough to control your own reserves (no matter what gossip you’ve heard).
Take a sip of what you’ve earned.
Virgo
This new moon’s in your sign, bb. & there’s only so much time left in yr season to be selfish, to be creative. As much as it feels like you’ve had to return to ground zero of your creative spirit over the last 3 years, that necessary renovation is gonna keep things free of leaks for awhile. Libra season won’t be such a laugh for you so guzzle down the inside jokes while you can. Take a chance on a scratch off gamble. Take your vitamins. Your best suit of armor for what’s to come is a sense of humor. It’s a surprise to see something textured when you expected a matte marigold.
The vegan ice cream you bought actually does resemble a honeycomb!
Top it with jam and sit with the sweetness for more than a moment.
Libra
Settling down comes when you settle the score. With yourself. What do you keep doing the same way over and over and over again? Why is it still getting you nowhere? There’s so much peace in walking away. There’s so much love in accepting that this choice was never yours. Though you’re also finding things you like at the tip of your tongue. You are in fact a brilliant child born from an egg. Maybe what you have to say doesn’t matter the way you think it does & that’s OK.
It’s absolutely necessary for you to meditate to get through this coming season.
A clean sweep of yr mind, a soapy sponge: don’t fear a fresh start.
Scorpio
You’re not sparing anyone by burning yourself out, working your body to the bone, tearing your heart to shreds. For what? Who gave you the right? To walk away from the outstretched hand begging you to take a break. Let them help. Ok maybe you have a valid reason for all the heroics. Still! Accept the delivery martini and cheeseburger from a friend who loves you. Don’t walk home alone. You have a unique opportunity right now to know your audience, to send some words into the void. Someone is waiting to catch every word but don’t worry: there’s no review. It’s time to curate your space, to choose what surrounds you.
Don’t you want to trust everyone willing to listen?
Sagittarius
Your career isn’t going the way you thought it would & that’s OK. Let today be a reminder that you have the resources to show up in the world (even if it’s not how you expected. Even if you just feel beyond.) Someone is listening. A friend is listening. A kindness is listening. & perhaps how you want to make your debut is just an email sent at midnight to someone you really trust. Think before you send. THINK. This is about you and not about them. All of the support your crush-of-a-friend needs today is the assurance that you’re OK.
Click send or drop it into a bottle
& let that bottle set sail on the purple sea.
Capricorn
There’s a study to how you’re doing things but remember: there is no accreditation for this project. No one is checking your homework or giving you a grade. And that’s actually the point. If the spirit is to be successful, the healing is to be successful then you desperately need to forge your own path. What did the tarot cards say? What did the potion reveal? How did the pendulum swing? When you queried, did it wink back? If you haven’t given it this much thought (too much) then maybe it’s time to revisit the drawing board.
Put it out there and the fans WILL come
Just make sure you’re up for the banality of marketing.
Aquarius
What if your collaborations were no longer pre-determined by the institution? Instructed by the venue? Instead of choose your own adventure, this is choose your own resources. & it turns out that the gold in your purse is more fun than the journey that follows. Feeling full & then drinking more tea. Can you imagine? The comfort of a certain void is over & it’s about time that you created a fresh one. From the strength you already have. Your unwilling to do those sun salutations in the morning but another riff on philosophy won’t keep you satisfied for long.
Just see what comes out of that long walk in the park.
What images are meant to pour like sweet tea on a wound?
Pisces
You know who provokes you so why do you keep giving them the floor? Letting them toast your accomplishments? Giving them the keys to your kingdom and your storage locker? You’re always up in everyone’s business anyway so why not take a moment to curate your feed? The same old playlist is the definition of insanity, a broken heart. There’s time for skincare, serums, watering the plants so make room for energetic hygiene too. As much as it’s easier to throw yourself at another debt that comes with adventure (and a flexible interest rate), what if you paid something off instead?
Imagine receiving a check in the mail.
Yr real friends are waiting with arms outstretched to catch your awkward, dwelled on trust fall.
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