New Moon Sept 25, 2022 at 17:54 eastern time in sidereal Virgo in Uttara Phalguni: Opportunities and Optimism
There will be a New Moon in Uttara Phalguni, a generous degree of sidereal Virgo also called “the Star of Patronage,” named after its ruling deity, Aryaman. A major focus of this New Moon is on compassion and kindness, especially towards others. Being a helper and a healer, it showcases the basic human needs to be seen and heard. This New Moon time encourages us to take on the qualities of a thoughtful, uplifting partner we would be honored to be / walk alongside.
Being a matchmaker at heart and one who loves connecting with like-minded souls, this Uttara Phalguni New Moon time encourages us to envision new possibilities and partnerships. It has an extra boost as it is receiving support from benefic planets (even though they’re retrograde, signifying perhaps these are old ideas and collaborations that were discussed but not yet launched). The beauty of this New Moon is that is comes at the end of Pitru Paksha, a 2 week time period when we honor our ancestors. As this New Moon sits with Venus and Mercury, and is opposite Jupiter, it reminds us to be with our loved ones and engage in the areas that light us up.
Its shadow side, although minimal, is that it can put on a happy face even if it is distressed underneath it all. Having a strong Mercury influence, this New Moon time can make us think, think, and overthink. Uttara Phalguni yearns for fulfilling connections… and so feelings of loneliness can arise, especially if it gets into Virgo analysis mode. Check in with yourself over the next few days and weeks to see if you might be doing any of these.
Much like a rest day is integral to muscle development, this New Moon in Uttara Phalguni gently shuts the computer down, powers off the phones and reminds us to take a break, gather with loved ones and get into nature. Recovery is necessary before we can set off on new adventures. Finding joy in our connections is of the utmost importance as we embark into the new.
::PEACE::
