The new moon on Aug. 22 PT / Aug. 23 ET occurs less than 12 hours after the sun moves into Virgo, initiating a period of focused, practical energy and new beginnings. This lunation is the first of two Virgo new moons this summer, with the second functioning as a solar eclipse and offering a second opportunity for clarity. New moons mark the beginning of the lunar cycle and encourage setting intentions, introspection, and connecting with intuition. Virgo's mutable earth influence favors order, simplicity, and wellness-oriented routines. The energy supports identifying areas needing improvement, simplifying plans, and establishing reasonable systems for growth.
Rising less than 12 hours after the sun shifts into earthy Virgo, this lunation kicks off the final month of summer with the motivating vibe of new beginnings to come. This is actually the first of two back-to-back new moons happening in Virgo this summer - the latter of which will double as a solar eclipse. The cosmos are giving all zodiac signs twice the opportunity to work with this clarifying and clear-minded energy,
A new moon is the starting point of the monthly lunar cycle, so its energy in astrology naturally corresponds with kicking off new endeavors, setting intentions, or otherwise birthing new things into the world. Visually, this is the darkest of all the moon phases, as the face of the moon is invisible and its light is obscured, which symbolizes the more introspective nature of these lunations.
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