Say goodbye to the “shoulds”
An intense and transformative Virgo season begins on August 22nd. After the Leo season of fun, sun, and summer vacations, we’re shifting back to the basics. Families are stocking up on supplies, checking lists twice, and preparing for the structure of back-to-school. Virgo energy is about daily life, healthy habits, healing, organization, and refinement. Not flashy, but absolutely essential.
The word critical gives Virgo a bad rap. Its shadow shows up as nit-picky, hyper-critical, and uptight—the stereotypical neighborhood “Karen” enforcing HOA rules to the letter. But the high road of Virgo is different: meticulous care, devotion, simplicity, and alignment. This weekend offers the perfect moment to reframe Virgo energy for your highest good.
On August 23rd, the Sun and Moon meet at zero degrees Virgo—a rare event that hasn’t happened in 19 years. The zero point of any sign represents pure potential and the initiation of a fresh cycle. Ask yourself: What is truly important to me?
No matter how organized (or not) we think we are, most of us juggle multiple lists: the must-do, the want-to, and the should-do. But Virgo at its essence is about devotion—not about impressing Instagram with a picture-perfect dinner or folding every last laundry pile à la Marie Kondo.
Here’s the real question: How much time would you free up for your passion projects and true calling if you tossed the “should-do” list straight in the trash?
This hits home for me personally. With my Sun in the 6th house (Virgo’s domain) and my house of vocation and career in the sign of Virgo, I love clean, tidy systems. If it’s color-coded, even better! But the truth is, chores and housework never end. Over the years, I’ve learned the key is discernment—knowing when to say no. Not just to others, but also to that relentless inner critic.
Clarissa Pinkola Estés says it beautifully:
“I’ve seen women insist on cleaning everything in the house before they could sit down to write… and you know it’s a funny thing about housecleaning… it never comes to an end. Perfect way to stop a woman. A woman must be careful to not allow over-responsibility (or over-respectability) to steal her necessary creative rests, riffs, and raptures. She simply must put her foot down and say no to half of what she believes she should be doing. Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments only.”
Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Women Who Run With the Wolves
This Virgo season also launches eclipse season. The preview begins with this weekend’s new moon. We’ll see a Pisces full moon lunar eclipse on September 7th, followed by a Virgo solar eclipse, and second new moon, at 29 degrees on September 21st. These eclipses bring accountability, boundaries, and personal responsibility to the forefront. Illusions—personal and collective—may crumble as hidden truths surface for analysis and healing. You’ll likely get the chance to practice saying no.
Value yourself, your creativity, and your devotion. These back-to-back Virgo new moons set the stage for a brand-new 19-year cycle. Your time is finite. Use it wisely.