♍️ Virgo Season ♍️

August 23, 2019 Nicole Lock

The playful abundance of Leo gives way to the necessary work of harvesting, preserving, and organizing all that we grew over the warm summer months, ensuring that we will be sustained through the winter. Welcome to Virgo season, the mutable time tha… — The playful abundance of Leo gives way to the necessary work of harvesting, preserving, and organizing all that we grew over the warm summer months, ensuring that we will be sustained through the winter. Welcome to Virgo season, the mutable time that turns summer into fall. This season reminds us to get serious. The wind turns cold, the leaves begin to yellow, and there is a sense that time is running out. It is this urgency that gives way to Virgo’s incredible capacity for discernment. It is time to seriously prioritize where we spend our energy. True, there is so much calling for our service, but what holds precedent? The best thing that we can do for ourselves is to get in sync with the energy of Virgo and trust our powers of discernment. Organize, make lists, and execute.
Virgo reminds us that the divine lives within mundane, in the details of maintaining our lives. Practicality is a spiritual discipline worthy of our consideration. Our everyday rituals are the twists and turns that weave our life’s great tapestry. What we do to sustain ourselves is what we become and what we are made of. Consider your daily routines. Do they reflect your values? Are they serving your larger goals? Are they contributing to the changes you wish to see in your life and the world?
The Hermit speaks to Virgo in the tarot. The Hermit represents much more than closing ourselves off from the world or going into hiding. The Hermit is about focus and turning inward. Focus on trusting ourselves, learning from our internal wisdom, and mastering our skills. We must govern ourselves, belong to ourselves, and work on ourselves in order to be of greatest use to this world. You alone will need to do the work of discerning what you need more of in your life and what needs to be cut out so that you are able to live more authentically. It’s about limiting what distracts us from our priorities. This is self governance and it requires conscious reflection. What needs more of your attention? What needs to be cut out, given to the compost pile, gifted to the goddess’s womb of transformation?
During Virgo season, we are wrapping up and beginning again. It is time to take an honest look at our lives and decipher how we can better serve ourselves. Fall and winter beckon. The night will soon be longer than the day. This is a time many feel depressed, suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and struggle to hold on to the light. How can you bring some of summer’s light and lessons in to the dark time of the year? How can you ease in to the dark in a way that allows you to surrender to the changing season and cycles? These are the questions we must answer now while there is still time to gather resources.
Transformation occurs in the mundane, the day to day way that we care for ourselves, our creativity, and our work. It is in the details, the monotony. This Virgo season, I will be focusing on appreciating and honoring the divine in my routines. I want to practice reverence for my daily tasks. I want to create a mindfulness ritual out of doing the dishes, a meditative mind-body connection out of getting ready each day, a spell out of the harvest from our garden as we can, ferment, and freeze.
I will make practicing my craft a sacred dedication.

♍︎ Virgo ♍︎

Happy solar return my dear Virgos. And to those Virgo risings, happy first house season to you! As the season turns, the Page of Swords comes sweeping through to call you to higher ground. From a new vantage point, the world can look quite different… — Happy solar return my dear Virgos. And to those Virgo risings, happy first house season to you! As the season turns, the Page of Swords comes sweeping through to call you to higher ground. From a new vantage point, the world can look quite different. I’ve learned that this life is a game of perspective. How you frame your view makes all the difference in what you see. Refresh your mindset. Regenerate your thinking. Try to process the opportunities and possibilities that come your way with a beginner’s mind. A beginner doesn’t have to know anything! A beginner is free to experiment, play, ask questions, and not take everything so seriously. Take refuge from the usual and allow the magic of your innovative vision lead the way.
No matter what this cycle has in store for you, try and see your world with eager eyes. Especially the hard stuff. Even the things you don’t want to do. If this seems impossible, take a hike. I’m serious! Get out there, climb a tall hill or a big mountain and notice how it shifts your perspective. You deserve the break. You have earned some respite from the usual. What might seeing life as a playground make the world look like? What might allowing yourself to experiment without worrying about success or failure feel like?

♎︎ Libra ♎︎

Devotion: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. All such beautiful things. Give this to your work. Give this to seeking happiness. Work tirelessly at creating the world you wish to live in and do it with love. With loyalty. … — Devotion: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. All such beautiful things. Give this to your work. Give this to seeking happiness. Work tirelessly at creating the world you wish to live in and do it with love. With loyalty. With enthusiasm. Commit to it for the long haul, regardless of whether it seems attainable or not. Whether you think you are good enough or not. Focus on the task at hand and get out of your mind. This season is about grounding yourself in a project. A project that inspires you. That you can happily give your time to. Build stability for yourself by giving all of your focus to something worth your devotion. It will change your world.

♏︎ Scorpio ♏︎

What is it you have been wishing for? What dreams are you waiting to come true? Open up to the possibility of your own joy, satisfaction, and ability to make shit happen. You can create these things in your life. I can prove it. Start thinking of th… — What is it you have been wishing for? What dreams are you waiting to come true? Open up to the possibility of your own joy, satisfaction, and ability to make shit happen. You can create these things in your life. I can prove it. Start thinking of the dreams you have already made come true. Look around you right now. What have you created in your life that is now a comfort and joy to you? I know there is something. But if you are really convinced there isn’t anything that you’ve ever done right for yourself, now is the time to turn that around.
I get the feeling that some major changes are coming your way dear Scorpio friends. Big, life altering changes. Believe that you are completely capable of working with these shifts to create a satisfying, transformative, and healing lifestyle for yourself. Believe that you have the power to make your dreams come true.
It is truly up to you!

♐︎ Sagittarius ♐︎

Sometimes things don’t go exactly our way. Plans get foiled, things change, the unexpected happens and we are faced with things we would rather not deal with. I know it’s hard to believe, but optimism can only go so far. At some point, you have to s… — Sometimes things don’t go exactly our way. Plans get foiled, things change, the unexpected happens and we are faced with things we would rather not deal with. I know it’s hard to believe, but optimism can only go so far. At some point, you have to stop and assess the damage, make a decision that might be tough to make, and do the hard thing. Think big picture. What can you choose to do now that will help you in the future?
I was surprised to see this card come up for such a freedom loving sign. But everyone carries within them the capacity to trap themselves. And to be in denial of their own role in their burden. Take an honest look at where you’re at, where you want to go, and do what you can to get there. Liberation lives within the power of choice.

♑︎ Capricorn ♑︎

Allow more room for impulse and spontaneity in your life this season. The industrious nature of Virgo will take care of the details and the drudgery, while you let your imagination and instincts take the lead. What gets your passions running? Where … — Allow more room for impulse and spontaneity in your life this season. The industrious nature of Virgo will take care of the details and the drudgery, while you let your imagination and instincts take the lead. What gets your passions running? Where do you lose yourself in creation? Follow that spark. Follow it without thinking, without consideration... at least for a while. I think you’ll be quite surprised where it leads you.

♒︎ Aquarius ♒︎

Play, think, dream, feel, fall into the mystic, the magical, the mysterious. Make incredible amounts of space to hear your intuition, to listen deeply to the great mystery that lives within you. Get to know your unique connection to the whole. You a… — Play, think, dream, feel, fall into the mystic, the magical, the mysterious. Make incredible amounts of space to hear your intuition, to listen deeply to the great mystery that lives within you. Get to know your unique connection to the whole. You are you and you are all. Let it flow without worrying about defining, capturing, manifesting... Sink in for the experience, for the love of it all.

♓︎ Pisces ♓︎

Tap into your incredible ability to hold space for everything. Your ability to understand the complexity of it all by allowing yourself to not understand. And do so with interest, with playfulness, with the heart of a child excited to explore the po… — Tap into your incredible ability to hold space for everything. Your ability to understand the complexity of it all by allowing yourself to not understand. And do so with interest, with playfulness, with the heart of a child excited to explore the possibilities this chaotic world offers. Don’t take it too seriously. Create magic in play. Play in flow. Flow in play. Open your heart and feeeeeeeeel the mystery, the beauty, the complexity, the bittersweet symphony.
Let the season and new moon in Virgo (August 30th) show you how to create magic in the micro by teaching you how to infuse wonder in your day to day routine. The full moon coming your way on Friday the 13th of September (if you’re on PCT) is a bit chaotic. There aren’t many planets left out of the conversation that day. Let this moon be a beacon of light in service of your mystical abilities to be here for the macro.

♈︎ Aries ♈︎

One thing Aries is known for is the ability to lead. You know how to show initiative, courage, and the daring enthusiasm that breaks boundaries. We need more of that in the fight for this world. Virgo season wants you to consider what you can bring … — One thing Aries is known for is the ability to lead. You know how to show initiative, courage, and the daring enthusiasm that breaks boundaries. We need more of that in the fight for this world. Virgo season wants you to consider what you can bring to the team, where you can play your part, and who you can inspire through your unique sense of leadership. Where are you most passionate? What common theme threads your happiness together? Focus there and lead through your heart.

♉︎ Taurus ♉︎

The 9 of swords traditionally represented made up fears and worries, keeping us up all night, terrorizing us with little basis in reality. When anxiety and fear come haunting, ground yourself in reality. Even if reality is scary. At least in reality… — The 9 of swords traditionally represented made up fears and worries, keeping us up all night, terrorizing us with little basis in reality. When anxiety and fear come haunting, ground yourself in reality. Even if reality is scary. At least in reality you have tools to work toward a solution, toward change, toward relationship. In your head, fears and worries just howl along, stealing your energy and making you miserable. Not sure what to do? Help others. Volunteer for an event. Help your friend move. Help your local farmer in their harvest. Find something tangible that gives you a sense of doing your part.

♊︎ Gemini ♊︎

How do you react when love comes calling? Whether it is love for yourself, for another, or for a passion... how do you react? Do you chase that love? Hold on to it? Absorb it? Push it away? Deny it? Fear its loss? Ignore it?Pay attention to how you … — How do you react when love comes calling? Whether it is love for yourself, for another, or for a passion... how do you react? Do you chase that love? Hold on to it? Absorb it? Push it away? Deny it? Fear its loss? Ignore it?
Pay attention to how you connect with yourself, others, and your world this month. Our relationships (even the nonhuman) are what make up our lives. Connect deeply. Connect presently. Follow the spark that only connection can ignite in your soul. Don’t take the love available in your life for granted.

♋︎ Cancer ♋︎

It has been a fucking summer dear Cancers. I’m sure the eclipses are working your charts in ways that are both challenging and beautiful. This month, take time to revitalize yourself by seeking healing and faith. Solidify your faith in yourself. In … — It has been a fucking summer dear Cancers. I’m sure the eclipses are working your charts in ways that are both challenging and beautiful. This month, take time to revitalize yourself by seeking healing and faith. Solidify your faith in yourself. In love. In the world. Let the power of trust heal you, steady you, and show you the way forward. You are so strong my dear. Trust in the power of your being. Trust in your ability to weather and work through any storm.

♌︎ Leo ♌︎

Coming down from your birthday season dear Leo? Feeling stuck? It can be hard to know which direction to take next. Especially when there are so many conflicting needs, wants, and voices around us. Take time out to reflect on what YOU need, where YO… — Coming down from your birthday season dear Leo? Feeling stuck? It can be hard to know which direction to take next. Especially when there are so many conflicting needs, wants, and voices around us. Take time out to reflect on what YOU need, where YOU want to go, and what will challenge you to shine your brightest. And when it comes time to make a decision, remember to choose something deliciously challenging. The best way to master a craft or grow to your higher ideals is through pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. Whatever is next for you, make sure it something that both delights and challenges you.