On Monday, March 9th, 2020 (10:47 am PDT and 1:47 pm EDT), the moon glows in the earthy and practical sign of Virgo. The sign that is finely attuned to details, has a preference for order, and is all about precision. At her core she is wired for service and will be the first to say, “How can I help?” What she does is really who she is, and you’re likely to recognize her for it, too. What matters most is that the work she does must be meaningful to her. When she’s functioning at her best, she’s clear about who she is, what she does, where she’s going, and she knows with unwavering clarity where her place is in this world. Her shadow creeps in through worrying, nitpicking, and scrutinizing over every little thing and every little detail. And well, that’s not fun for anyone.

So what does this mean for this Full Moon? 

This Full Moon is also a Supermoon, which means that the energy tends to be heightened, and this Full Moon also happens to be on the same day that Mercury, the ruler of Virgo, turns direct. While you might be ready to let out a huge sigh of relief, just keep in mind that there’s still a few more days until Mercury is functioning at its normal speed. So be prepared and know that it’s normal if communication still feels a little “messy” or slow moving for a few more days. As Mercury gains momentum, use this time to reflect on everything this planet has taught you over the past few weeks, and then you’ll be ready to move things forward once it’s at full speed. If you need a little more clarity about what that could be, look to where the setbacks, delays, technological glitches or miscommunications occurred over the last three weeks. I guarantee there will be some clues there. 

Full Moon’s are a time of culmination, manifestation, endings, and sometimes reflect a crisis. Since the Moon is in full visibility thanks to the sun, we have to embrace the energy from both the Sun and the Moon. The Moon in Virgo emphasizes precision, practical action, and meaningful work while the Sun in Pisces, asks us to extend compassion, tend to our imagination, and inspires us to open up to the impractical and improbable. 

Since the Sun is also cozied up really close to Neptune, the ruler of Pisces, it would be wise for you to practice discerning reality from illusion. This is actually harder to do than one might think. Illusions can subtly creep in before we’re even aware that we’ve latched on to one. I mean let’s face it, illusions work because they’re dreamy, distracting, and really enticing, but they also tend to lead us into believing one thing is happening while reality would say otherwise. Enter: confusion.

If something in your life feels a bit confusing or if you feel like you’re pushing your way through a foggy haze unable to get anything done, then do your best to lean in to Virgo energy. Virgo is asking you to pay attention to the details, utilize your skills, and look for areas where you need to grow. This could also be a great time to establish some new boundaries, take stock on what you’ve done right, and put into alignment what you feel has been a little bit out of order. Another piece to the puzzle is that while Virgo likes clarity and wants everything to make sense, Pisces is here to remind us that sometimes things just don’t make sense and that’s okay, too. We have to remember that we can’t control everything and sometimes we just need to surrender to the mystical and magical waters of the unknown. The good news is that Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto are making a helpful alignment to this Full Moon. Their energy will help us feel ready to accomplish what we need to put into practice.

During this Full Moon ask yourself: Where do I need more boundaries in my life? Where have I been distracted? If I’ve experienced any miscommunications or setbacks over the last few weeks, what did I learn from it? What area of my life needs more attention? How can I practice “active” surrender more? Where do I need to grow? 

So with this Full Moon give yourself permission to over clarify, be of service, declutter your world or anything that needs it, let meaningful work inspire you, extend compassion to yourself and others, surrender to the unknown, trust your intuition, use discernment, and seek for all the ways in which you would like to grow.

 While we all might feel pulled during this Full Moon to focus on the details and engage in more meaningful experiences, we will each experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Virgo is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you’d like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you. 

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[*Note* The ABOVE contains a personification of the sign Virgo. The sign is not gendered and the SHE could just as easily be used as HE.]