✨ Embracing the Virgo New Moon: A Sacred Reset ✨🌑
- Marika Gare
- Aug 22
- 3 min read
Today, under the glow of the New Moon in Virgo, we are gifted with a fresh beginning—a time to align our energy, reset our intentions, and invite divine flow into the month ahead. And this moon is extra special… it’s the first of two New Moons in Virgo this season, a rare cosmic blessing that doubles our opportunity to plant seeds of intention and watch them blossom. 🌱💫
The Virgo energy invites us to ground down, purify, and create sacred structure in our lives. It is practical yet deeply spiritual, reminding us that the small, daily rituals we keep are acts of devotion to ourselves and to the Universe. Think of this moon as a celestial reset button, encouraging clarity, organisation, healing, and soulful alignment.
🌸 The Goddess Energy of this Moon
The New Moon in Virgo whispers to us of the Divine Feminine—the nurturer, the healer, the wise woman within. Virgo is the earth priestess of the zodiac, guiding us to care for our bodies, our spaces, and our spirits with loving intention. She calls us to release perfectionism and instead embrace presence, ritual, and rhythm.
This is the perfect time to:
Refresh your routines with sacred self-care.
Connect with nature and Mother Earth for grounding.
Journal, meditate, or move your body with devotion.
Honour the cycles of rest, renewal, and rebirth.
Create a new Vision Board! It's the perfect time to reset your plans for the next 12 months.
🔮 New Moon Ritual for Intention Setting
Gather your tools: a journal, a candle, a crystal (clear quartz or amethyst work beautifully), and a small bowl of water or herbs for cleansing.
Sacred Space – Light your candle and take a few deep, grounding breaths. Feel your body soften into the present moment.
Cleanse & Clear – Wave your hands over your candle flame or bowl of herbs, imagining old energies dissolving. Release anything that no longer serves you.
Intention Writing – In your journal, write down what you wish to create this lunar cycle. Be specific, heart-led, and affirm your intentions in the present tense (e.g., I am living with clarity and peace).
Seal with Gratitude – Hold your crystal to your heart and give thanks for the blessings already on their way. Whisper your intentions to the Universe.
Close the Circle – Blow out your candle with a prayer of trust and surrender, knowing the Goddess and the Moon will weave magic with your words.
🌱 Planting Seeds for the Month Ahead
Because this is the first of two Virgo New Moons, the Universe is giving us a second chance to refine, rewrite, and realign. What you set in motion now will gain even more power at the next Virgo New Moon. Think of this as part one of a divine two-step dance with destiny.
Ask yourself:
What daily practices can I create that honour my body, mind, and spirit?
Where in my life am I ready for sacred order, clarity, and healing?
What seeds do I want to nurture so they bloom by the time of the next Virgo New Moon?
✨ A Final Blessing
This New Moon is a beautiful reminder that we are co-creators with the Universe. By honouring ritual, intention, and the goddess within, we align ourselves with the rhythms of the cosmos. May this lunar cycle bring you healing, flow, and the courage to step forward into your dreams. 🌙🌸
With love & lunar blessings, Wild Sage Australia
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