The next Full Moon is going to be shining brightly in the sign of Virgo on March 18th.
Earth sign Virgo represents practicality and perfectionism.
It’s a sign associated with health, being of service to others through actions that improve and enhance other people’s lives.
Virgo is discerning and able to see what is true in the midst of conflicting information.
Virgo can find the order in chaos and distill what is important.
This Virgo moon is the final Full Moon before the beginning of the new astrological year, an ideal time for moving forward and leaving behind all that no longer serves you.
It is the perfect time to consider what you have learned over the past year and decide upon the wisdom you will take with you into your future, as well as knowing what needs to be left behind.
The powerful Virgo energies may be calling you to look within and reflect upon what needs to be released.
Full Moons are always the most intense time for cleansing and purging, letting go of the old and stagnant, and preparing to receive the new.
The perfectionism of Virgo might be calling you to notice where you are gripping too tightly to things in your life.
It could be a way of approaching your work, a relationship, a friendship, or even the processes you use to plan your days.
Look at what isn’t working for you and be honest about it.
Sometimes we need to adapt and let go of what just isn’t working – but the first step is recognizing what those things are and being open to changing our approach.
For example, perhaps you have been forcing yourself to achieve a certain goal by a specific date.
Maybe you have put processes in place to make sure you get the work required done to meet these goals, but somehow you are still not making headway.
Maybe you’re beating yourself up over this (hello perfectionism!).
Instead of becoming your own worst critic (another strong Virgo trait), why not accept that the process doesn’t totally work for you?
Sometimes when we loosen our grip on what we think we want, it manifests in a whole new way.
You might just need togo with the flow a little, become more flexible with your time, your goals, and your approach to them.
Oftentimes, taking a day to ourselves is what we need to find inspiration for a creative project.
Instead of spending that time staring at the blank screen or canvas and feeling frustrated, you could be letting go of all that pressure and enjoying some time in nature, or with a friend, or meditating.
I have found that when you least expect it, creative ideas often appear out of the blue when you are doing something unrelated to your project.
This could also apply to anything – a problem you are having in your relationship, a fight with your children, co-workers, etc.
Often letting go of perfectionism and the need to have it all figured out, is what allows us to manifest the solutions we need!
Do you feel like perfectionism gets in the way of your dreams?
Are you afraid to leap into the unknown?
Do you feel like you are adhering to invisible rules that confine you and don’t allow you to truly express your authentic self?
Try this Exercise:
- Get a notepad or piece of paper and divide it into three sections for lists.
- On the left-hand side, write down all the things that you are striving for. Your goals, dreams, and desires.
- In the middle section write down the things you need to leave behind – the ways in which you stop yourself from achieving your goals. The behaviors or processes that don’t seem to be working for you 100%.
- Take a few minutes to meditate on what you have written down.
- Try to feel into how you could achieve your goals with new ideas, novel approaches, and fresh ways of thinking.
- Now write a list of what those could look like on the right-hand side of your page.
Try to think about ways in which you can release your grip on the old you, and think instead about how you could leap into a brand new way of thinking, feeling, and being.
One that brings you more freedom, love, and joy. Allow yourself to be different!
This energy from the Virgo Full Moon is powerful and full of the right momentum for you to disconnect from outdated ways of being, ideas of perfectionism, and having to do things a certain way.
Use this energy to drive you forward spiritually, emotionally, and practically to embody a new self.
To feel into your soul’s purpose and embody the energy that vibrates there.
See what that energy is calling you to do.
Maybe it’s to wake up an hour earlier to read, paint, or go for a walk.
Maybe it’s to change direction in your business or to branch out into new friendship groups.
The one thing to remember is that you can trust whatever resonates with your heart and soul.
Even if it doesn’t make total sense, and even if it seems counterintuitive – trust what your higher self says to you.
Set the intention under this Full Moon magic to listen to your higher self.
And allow it to guide you forward on a journey where your Soul already knows the way.
