New Moon in Virgo - August 23, 2025
Critical thinking and strong attention to detail
New Moon in Virgo
The New Moon is on Saturday, August 23, at 1:06 am in 0° Virgo. Mercury ruled Virgo is good for projects requiring focused mental energy - studying, writing, teaching - and critical thinking in general. It is also good for projects that require strong attention to detail. Remember that it's fine to be fastidious about your own work, just recognize that not all folks have the view that everything needs to be perfect.
There is a 'yod' aspect in the New Moon chart. This is formed by Saturn and Neptune together in Aries making an inconjunct 150° aspect to the Sun and Moon in Virgo. And Pluto in Aquarius makes another inconjunct to the Sun and Moon in Virgo. Saturn and Neptune are sextile to Pluto. Here is the aspect marked out on the New Moon chart.
The inconjunct is an aspect that represents stress and obstacles. In a yod this is doubled. With these planets involved with the New Moon, we might find ourselves in situations symbolized by something like: As we are getting close to finishing a 1000 piece puzzle that we've been working on for hours and hours, we realize there's a missing piece that can't be found even when we look everywhere for it.
This is an illustration of a moment of karma in everyday life where we struggle for balance. What's your mode of operation? Can you peacefully let the puzzle go and appreciate your time of relaxation and enjoyment while working on it? Or get angry and throw the puzzle into the trash? Or get creative and design your own puzzle piece? Or become philosophical and adopt the Japanese principle of wabi-sabi which embraces the beauty of imperfection and incompleteness?
Uranus sextile Neptune
The Uranus sextile Neptune aspect, which will be exact on August 29th, can help us to reach deeply for inspiration and meaning when we're confronted by frustrating circumstances. Just like the New Moon is a time of new beginning on a macrocosmic level, each breath is a new beginning on the microcosmic, an opportunity for 'inspiration'.
Death Rebirth Ritual for Helene Palella, Swami Sumithrananda
All are welcome to attend the death rebirth ritual for our beloved friend, sister disciple and swami, Helene Palella. The ritual will be led by Swami Pranananda and Swami Nadananda.
Monday, August 25, noon central time via Zoom (the Zoom link is at the end of this email)