New Moon Today!

Today's new Moon in Virgo (exact at 3:58 pm EDT) is an invitation to be a born again virgin. The idea that no matter what debauchery, apathy, poisons, etc., you've been immersed in, it's possible to start anew. To shed an old skin, and get back to your original, unblemished state. It reminds me of looking at a baby's skin, seeing how smooth and clean it is....we can lick those little feet! And the eyes, such a daunting gaze coming from the young, because they're whole, integrated, haven't fallen from the garden yet. Virgo, as the virgin in the original sense, is whole unto herself (or himself). What small step can you take today, that makes you feel purified, devoted and purposeful, respectful of your body. It's a great new Moon to liberate yourself from punitive dieting, and shift that toward nourishing your body-mind-spirit as one interwoven system.

I love the days around the new Moon, because there's a sense of change in the air. Virgo is a mutable sign, and these are very mutable times. So much is breaking down, so there's emerging space for the new, guided by Saturn in Virgo's resolve to radically change your habits. Venus moves into Libra today, putting her in the mood to lounge around the sacred temple. It's a social weekend that veers toward the refined, artful, elegant. The next few days can remind you of what's essential to well-being, and help you tend to the practical matters. This new Moon shines psychic light on the beauty of simple pleasures, and lends the motivation to heal yourself deeply...from the inside out.