Last Quarter Moon in Virgo ☾ Dec 16, 2022

artist: Jesse Jacobi

Friday, Dec 16 @ 12:56 am PST

The Waning Last Quarter Moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn, and sets at noon all over the world. Earth moon Virgo squares the waning sun in Sagittarius. Last quarter moons are turning points or crossroads, clearing the way for the new moon / new lunar cycle. This phase prepares us for a New Moon in Capricorn on Friday, Dec 23.

Both Virgo and Sag belong to the mutable modality. To be mutable is to be adaptable, changeable, flexible. People with lots of mutable energy in their charts move and speak quickly, travel all over, love to work and play, take lots of classes, etc. Their spirit is buoyant and free and restless.

Whenever Virgo comes around, there is a distinct possibility for suddenly feeling overwhelmed again by our overwhelming lives. It’s not because Virgo herself is overwhelming, it’s just that she has such a keen eye (*perfectionist*) for what works and doesn’t in her surroundings that she can’t help but fixate on how she personally can help improve life around her.

So if you’re prone to anxiety, it’s really important to practice self-care and break tasks down into small steps. Take care of the basics, like getting enough food and sleep. If you’re busy working, remember to take breaks. Start the day with deep breathing. End the day with movement.

Why do these archetypes feel like they have to get everything done in one moment? Sagittarius looks beyond, into the future. He struggles to be here in the present. The centaur is a seeker, a gamer, a hunter. He is a creature of optimism with a carefree heart and open mind. Wherever he goes, expansion follows. Flaming flowers burst from his freshly fallen footsteps.

Virgo is ruled by Mercury, messenger of the solar system. Sagittarius needs Virgo. Without Virgo, mutability is erratic and ungrounded. Virgo is perhaps the one earth sign who can truly thrive in chaos. And yet Virgo is productive, devoted, diligent. She keeps Sagittarius moving in a reasonable direction.

Virgo is all about health, wellness, and service. It is wonderful to be of service, but this must first mean being in service to ourselves. This is especially prescient because this moon phase squares not just the sun in Sagittarius, but oppose Neptune in Pisces as well. This puts a lot of pressure on the immune system and leaves us feeling easily depleted.

Virgo rules the nervous system and digestive system. This constellation is associated with the vata dosha of Ayurvedic medicine. In meditation, focus on the throat chakra. Calm your nervous system with Virgo Yoga. To find your personal moon sign, click here.

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