Happy Virgo Season! The astrological climate this season is going to be very intense, and we will need to embrace Virgo’s grounded and adaptable nature in order to brave the coming storms. Pluto—planet of destruction, regeneration, and rebirth—will begin its last retrograde in Capricorn on the 1st, two days before the new moon in Virgo. Last month’s Mercury retrograde likely highlighted Leo-themed growth in our accountability to others and capacity for leadership. Now we will face a further initiation, or perhaps capstone moment, as Pluto and the moon transit these earth signs. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are firmly planted on Earth, whether we like it or not. Our actions have consequences, and the clearer our values, the harder it is to become alienated from our purpose. Mars, traditionally masculine planet of war and action, will be entering watery, emotive, and traditionally feminine Cancer on the 4th. Thus, the melding of masculine and feminine approaches to conflict and regeneration will be at the forefront of our political moment and spiritual awareness. It can be difficult to parse out what healthy repair or acceptance looks like living under patriarchal oppression, and it can feel impossible to react with grace to our basic rights (abortion, unions, housing, divesting from genocide) being systematically decimated despite our collective efforts. It could be useful to remember that the effects of the patriarchy harm everyone, and that we have an obligation to hold those who exploit it accountable. This month, Virgo’s eternally discerning nature will lay the foundation for building a more robust personal infrastructure of critical thought and compassion. The full moon in Pisces on the 18th, followed by the fall equinox and sun’s movement into Libra on the 22nd, will provide temporary relief from these intense earth sign transits, and it could be wise to use this period to rest and recuperate. We are flying headfirst toward a very uncertain destiny as a country and as a planet; and, much like a Virgo, we will need to embrace both practicality and chaos to maintain our collective capacity to build networks of resistance and care.
ARIES
You are probably no stranger to the effects that anger can have on the body. Whether it is suppressed anger leading to disease or conflict leading to outright violence, the body and its strengths and vulnerabilities are at the frontlines of our most intense emotions. As the sun transits your 6th house you will be pushed to recognize the limits of your nervous system, especially once Mars enters fellow cardinal sign Cancer. Use this transit to nurture your inner child with sweetness and play, so that when it’s time to be spicy you have the necessary energy reserves to confront whatever is pissing you off.
TAURUS
As earth signs, both you and Virgo are distinctly tapped into the rhythms of our planet. In your season, seeds are planted or begin to bloom, and during Virgo season we harvest what we have sown to prepare for winter. Your projects might start to pay off this month, or you may gain recognition for your dedication to seeing things through. Venus, planet of creativity and beauty, will enter your sister sign Scorpio on the 22nd. This transit will encourage emotional security, and could be an excellent time to look at your emotional health and the ways it can bolster your earthly goals.
GEMINI
You possess a very adventurous spirit, constantly seeking novelty and various opportunities for self-expression. Mars’ transit through your sign over the last six weeks or so likely lit a fire under your ass to pursue your passions with clarity of intent, and you could be in need of some well-deserved rest. The sun’s transit through your 4th house is associated with home and our maternal lineage. Perhaps take a few weeks to slow down and look at your wounds that originate in these places, and work to transmute that pain into the kind of unbridled feminine power that upends empires.
CANCER
This month, picture the entirety of creation emerging from the depths of your oceanic psyche, waiting to be unleashed for rapid evolution. The sun’s transit through your 3rd house is associated with the kind of creativity that comes with no strings attached, and you could feel very driven towards ephemerality and chance. Mars’ transit through your sign and 1st house will energize these explorations, and the full moon in fellow water sign Pisces on the 18th might get you up close and personal with an essential truth that you have been seeking.
LEO
If last month was full of risk and opportunity, this month is for taking steps to be more calculated and grounded. The astrological weather is somewhat quiet for you in comparison to other signs. The sun’s transit through your 2nd house indicates a good time to decide how you want to use your resources and finances to accomplish your goals over the next year. Remove yourself from the spotlight temporarily and embrace Virgo’s ability to be nuanced in their affairs.
VIRGO
Happy You season, Virgo! The revolution needs people like you to keep us healthy and adaptable to shifting circumstances. Virgo is traditionally associated with the nervous system and more broadly with practices like meditation and yoga. This new chapter will present you with a multitude of opportunities to start new routines and leave self-destructive patterns in the past. The new moon in your sign on the 3rd will likely provide you with a new lease on life—or if nothing else a supportive environment to calm your nerves and set intentions for your next cycle around the sun.
LIBRA
Twelfth house transits are never easy because this house is associated with hidden things and karmic debts. Virgo season might hit you particularly hard, as Mars in fellow cardinal sign Cancer transits your 10th house, making you take a hard look at the legacy you want to leave behind. Conversely, if you have been making spiritually balanced decisions in the ways the karmic wheel has asked you to over the last year, you could be rewarded. The sun will enter your sign on the equinox on the 22nd, offering a clean slate for growth and renewal.
SCORPIO
Your modern ruler Pluto’s retrograde movement back into Capricorn on the 1st and your traditional ruler Mars’ transit through Cancer starting on the 4th are going to have intense, compounding effects on you. You might feel so tuned into your vitality and sense of justice that taking action becomes unavoidable. A righteous rage might begin to boil within, and it will be your duty to channel it towards worthy enemies (the government, capitalist pigs, etc.). If you have been feeling insecure or unstable, these transits will also offer opportunities for play and discovery that lead to a more positive self-image.
SAGITTARIUS
Sagittarius and Virgo are both mutable signs, meaning you are both more adaptable and unpredictable than the other fire and earth signs, respectively. This season you might conceptualize this as becoming a volcano, or the lava itself. The sun will be transiting your 10th house of career, reputation, and legacy—be careful about how quickly you erupt, and instead opt for a steady flow. Be sure to watch your temper as well, particularly around family/home issues.
CAPRICORN
Pluto’s entry into your sign and the new moon in fellow earth sign Virgo on the 3rd will mark the beginning of what promises to be a very dynamic month for you. This new moon will occur in your 9th house of adventure and personal philosophy, and these combined transits indicate a need to look at how you transform when exposed to new environments or ideas. The rest of your month will be dominated by Mars’ transit through your sister sign Cancer, and emotions could be running high. In order for these new experiences to be fulfilling, you will need to focus on getting enough rest and allowing yourself to cry if you need to.
AQUARIUS
Though you are often characterized as some of the most generous and brave among us, you are also deeply human and your fears can cause huge distress. The sun’s transit through your 8th house is likely to highlight fears around death or commitment, but this is so that they can be faced. The sun will enter fellow air sign Libra on the 22nd, offering some reprieve and reminders that despite the horrors, profound beauty can be found by those who know where to look.
PISCES
Pisces’ dreamy, romantic tendencies are often stereotyped as unrealistic. Your sister sign Virgo will encourage a more practical, honest approach to your romantic relationships and friendships this month as the sun transits your 7th house. The new moon on the 3rd will provide you with opportunities to be honest about things that are hard to accept. And if you take this opportunity, the full moon in your sign on the 18th will likely reward you with the shoot-for-the-moon-and-stars kind of love that you seek, and ultimately deserve.
illustrations by Anneliese DePano
