Thursday, Dec 3 at 2:40am EST

Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Virgo.

The Sun in Sagittarius squares the moon in Virgo. The moon will rise at midnight, peak at dawn and set at noon. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the moon during this time will align you so that you are looking right out (approximately) along the forward path of Earth’s orbit around the Sun ^__^ The Last Quarter Moon in Virgo last fell on December 14, 2014. Any themes/conflicts that predominated then will now resurface.

For those who are strongly affected by lunar energy, quarter moon phases can be extremely emotional. Square aspects are sharp, angular junctions that prompt change. As CafeAstrology notes, these phases feel like a “crisis of consciousness.” Be compassionate with yourself.

Now that we’re in the Sagittarius cycle all I can say is DANG…life is moving even more quickly. And how about that Full Moon in Gemini last week? Ended up being pretty insane, if I do say so. I apologize for my tardiness on this post, I’ve been running all over and dealing with some bullshit but I’m back, hi! The moon moved into Virgo while I was sleeping last night. I had a dream about my best Virgo friend, but most of the night I was awake, nervous, writhing with butterflies in my belly. Virgo rules the nervous system and digestive process so this comes as no surprise. Sensitive creatures we moonfolk are!

I woke up hella early this morning and if you can’t tell, I have enough energy to power an entire city right now. This is how Virgo says HELLO get up we have much to accomplish. I’m interpreting this quarter moon as a return to our theme for the entire year, colored by Jupiter in Virgo. If you haven’t read that post, I highly recommend doing so. Should give you a better idea of what I’m talking about with all this potent Virgo ENERGY.

I don’t think you will need coffee today or tomorrow. We’re dealing with a mega dose of mutable presence in our skies. This means we are stimulated by the cosmos, intellectual curiosity piqued, body raring to go. You may find yourself talking and socializing more than usual but! But! Be careful not to be overly critical of yourself and others, as this is most definitely Virgo’s greatest downfall. I know it feels delicious to sit down with your friends and have a good old-fashioned gossip session, just reign in the bite. This may prove especially difficult in light of all the drama recently.

Normally when we have a moon phase in Virgo, I would remind you to focus and be diligent in work-related sectors, blah blah blah. But when we’re talking about a Sagittarius-Virgo combination in the celestesphere, there’s no way that any of us will be able to focus on anything. The Virgo moon is whirling back right now for the first time since September, popping her head in the door and, with uncharacteristic enthusiasm, screaming: HEY! Did you forget about how crazy this year continues to be! Ok!

Virgo is not flawless. She turns her turmoil inward with a dazzling display of dizzying anxiety and indiscrete perfectionism. Virgo is much like the vata dosha of Ayurvedic medicine - look it up! You can search for “anti vata diet” on the interwebs if you, like me, are experiencing nervous stomach issues. I think it’s better to eat less but more frequently when the moon sails through Virgo.

Be alert, but not controlling. Virgo tenses up easily and then she just can’t stop thinking about everything – don’t do it! Recognize when those thoughts bubble up and then do something active that gets you out of the mind and into the body. If you’re feeling imbalanced, treat this for what it is: a phase, nothing more. Oh, and deep breaths I suggest a hike and/or some Virgo Yoga.

To ascertain your personal Moon sign, click here.

Mantra: calm