Welcome to Virgo season!
The solar spotlight transitions from the playful pluck of the Leo summer to the pragmatic precision of the 6th sign, illustrated by such archetypes as the Servant, the Perfectionist and the Analyst. Perfection-seeking Virgo energy finds its sweetest satisfaction in the tangible results of a laser attention to detail, critical skills and the commensurate humility to work in spite or because of its perceived shortcomings.
Where Leo’s very presence may command the adulation of the crowd, Virgo’s masterpiece is less centered on the self, and more on the contribution of its craft. The self is expressed — but it’s expressed through service. We all know the easy jabs taken at Virgo like being fussy, critical, or tightly wound. Maybe that’s true some of the time, but it’s also that fierce attention to see things not as they are but as they could be that is responsible for such feats of excellence.
What area of your life needs your attention and discipline? Where are you ready to roll up your sleeves and tidy up? Whether it’s cappuccino art that looks like the Sistine Chapel or polishing every last detail on your YouTube video — Virgo is about the cultivation and execution of skills often meticulously meted out behind the doors of the workshop whether that’s a kitchen, art studio, or editing bay.
Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good enough? That is surely an adage meant to keep Virgo in the game lest nothing ever gets completed. Virgo can be its own biggest pincushion when there’s any whiff of failure — and sometimes Virgo’s standards can feel prohibitively high. Where are your own expectations and your potential to reach them, sky high? Look to those planets in Virgo and your 6th House. This season maybe “good enough” is the enemy of your best shot. It’s time to practice, practice, practice and then make your move without the bait of applause.
5 Actionable Steps in Virgo Season
- Get Clear on the Virgo Symbolism in Your Chart! Visit the Lila app “My Chart” What planets are in Virgo? On What House does Virgo lie on the cusp? What’s in your 6th House? Where’s your Mercury? (Virgo’s Ruler).
- Get those Dopamine hits — reverse engineer a Virgo season goal and create a task list of small, achievable steps to physically check off.
- Find Mentors — who are the “giants” in your field? If you can’t enlist their personal attention, ingest their knowledge in any way you can — books, podcasts, lectures.
- Fine Tune Relationships — Virgo energy focuses our attention, values the details, and needs the mundane in the relationship to work for the magic to show up. How can you show up more for the little things?
- Acts of Service — Besides being one of the easiest pathways to presence and happiness, it’s also a pretty great way to perfect humility, increase gratitude and make the world a better place.
If the transiting Virgo Sun is activating…
♍ 1st House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of personality and the mask you wear in the world. Ask yourself if your current style reflects the true inner you. It’s time to decide the kind of impression you want to make and exercise more intention in your execution. You are the brand model for the work you do in the world — and the Sun’s passage through your First House is giving you just the right energy to refine your persona and polish the packaging through which your soul shines.
♍ 2nd House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of earned income, possessions, and values. You’re primed to take a fine-toothed comb to your personal financial department, using an eye for detail to increase abundance and plug any energy leaks. It can be a great time to take inventory of your spending habits and possessions and see if they align with your personal values. Do the same things bring you satisfaction? Would a more Spartan approach be helpful? There’s a sense of security in keeping things simple and focusing on the essentials that truly brings more quality to your life.
♍ 3rd House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of perception and communication and it’s time to seek higher intellectual ground. You’re hungry for things to make sense and are willing to flex your intellectual muscle to admit where you may have overlooked some important details. You’re probably familiar with the idea that we are the average of the top 5 people we spend the most time around. Right now, you’re especially receptive to the things you read, watch and listen to on a daily basis. Be discriminant about the information funnels you absorb between your two ears — they’re making a dent in the way you see the world.
♍ 4th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of home, family and inner inner self commanding your attentiveness inward. The spotlight can wait; your battery life goes farther when you focus on what’s near and dear — whether that’s habituating a nourishing routine, acts of self-care or improving your immediate environment. It’s this willpower to focus on the “little things” — including those closest to you — that really improve your quality of life. Think about what serves you? What gets your inner house in order? Maybe it’s scheduling quality time with yourself to journal, re-designing your home office to allow more mental clarity, or simply practicing time management skills to streamline your efficiency.
♍ 5th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of creativity, love affairs and children bringing an earthy pragmatism to your pursuits of joy and pleasure. Working hard and playing hard are more closely related than you might think — and you’re primed to discover a sense of play in everything you do. This could mean hanging out with a dear niece or nephew, taking a class to get your creative juices flowing, or bringing the robust quality-control talents of Virgo to an existing creative project. It’s the season to express yourself and be in the company of those who appreciate what you bring to the table.
♍ 6th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of work, health and service and your motivation turns up a few notches to improve the flow and efficiency of your life. Your attention may fasten to what isn’t working, lighting a fire to roll up your sleeves and put that diligent Virgo energy to work. Whether that’s laser-focusing on a skill, setting (and executing!) a daily health goal, or abstaining from inessential investments of your time and energy — you’re charged to streamline your life and humbly assess where and what improvements make you better.
♍ 7th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of relationships — and it may be a committed romantic or business partnership that commands more of your time and attention this season. Showing up for others, polishing your interpersonal communication skills, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life together may be part of your love language. Take pragmatic steps to make sure your closest partners are fluent in the love language you’re speaking and vice versa! Solitude and self-reliance may be less helpful than being part of a great team.
♍ 8th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of psychological depth, transformation and intimacy. You’re ready to get really practical about meeting your deepest needs in relationships. Maybe this is a hard-nosed conversation about what each person is willing to do in order to contribute to the whole. Cooperation, clarity of expectations and tasks that achieve a more authentic way of relating are ready to light the way, if you’re brave enough. “Skimming the top” of any matter will not prove satisfying — it’s time to get real about going deep or seeing any obstructions clearly so you can alter strategies.
♍ 9th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of travel, adventure and higher education. Ask yourself how you can systematically plan to enjoy one of the items on your “bucket list” — and don’t be afraid to edit those things that no longer appeal to you. You may realize your quest for meaning, truth and new experiences is on a time clock, and some things are more important than others. Get clear on the work you’re willing to do behind the scenes in order to broaden your horizons.
♍ 10th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of career and mission in the world spotlighting your achievements and professional reputation. Ask yourself how your skills and expertise can serve a greater audience — and get ready to put yourself to the test. You may be uncomfortable with the idea of standing squarely in the spotlight, but your work has a way of attracting attention — especially if you’ve put in those 10,000 hours mastering your technique.
♍ 11th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of community, friends and the long-term vision for your life. Ask yourself how you can expand your network of friends and work with like-minded souls to nudge cherished projects closer to fruition. You may be just the person to organize an educational retreat or social symposium! Give yourself permission to re-evaluate your vision board and tweak some of the details to re-up your clarity and commitment to the long-term goal.
♍ 12th House: The Virgo Sun shines in your realm of higher consciousness and self-transcendence. Ask yourself what practical skills you could implement for consistent connection with the divine – and then get out of your own way! You receive potent messages as you slow down and allow wisdom to bubble up from your quietest depths. And some of that wisdom may be counterintuitive — like do less, and allow more! See confusion as evidence that there are more questions to ask; then patiently listen for the answers in your day to day world.
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