Virgo Season ✨

Overview

Virgo season starts today and runs from August 22nd-September 22nd. As a mutable (meaning liable to change) Earth sign it ushers in a smooth yet swift season of change.

As we make our way into the end of the Summer and the start of Fall, we will watch the slow decay of the leaves of the trees shift from green to gold, orange, red and then brown. The days will grow shorter and the nights will grow longer. We will soak up and relish the last bits of warmth from the summer sun. We will enjoy the last of the flowers that will soon fall to become one with the Earth again and we will watch as the fields of fruits and vegetables planted in the spring reach their peek and are harvested.

In both astrology and spirituality, the lessons we are meant to integrate and embody are often reflected all around us to look to and learn from. With Virgo season being a traditional time of transition, change, release, gathering, and harvest, it is a great time to take stock of all you have let go of, grown and gathered thus far in your life.

In being 8/9 months into 2022 already, and Virgo being the 6th sign (midway point) in the astrological wheel, where you are now will show you how much progress and work you have made.

After all, the reality and results of the present moment are created by all moments leading up to this point. IE: A farmer’s harvest and abundance is dependent on how faithfully he watered and cared for his garden day in and day out, how well he listened to its needs, what the weather was like, and more. In knowing small steps and each day adds up to make the bigger picture and life as it is now: reflect on the daily, weekly and monthly choices you have made prior to this point that have gotten you to where you are now! Have they helped or hindered you? Are you happy with where you are now in life? If yes, what helped you get here and what can you celebrate? If no, what can you let go of, adjust or shift so that the rest of the year and this next cycle will be better?

In being honest with yourself, your desires, your choices and your actions, you realize you have so much more power and control than you realize over your life. The more you awaken to the knowledge that the future is built here and now through small intentional actions each day, the more you are intentional about each moment as it presents itself and create “good karma”. Karma being “the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence and which decides their fate in future existences”. This sets the stage in knowing and trusting the cyclical momentum of energy- what you put in and the choices you make now will be reflected into and as your future. In being intentional and aware now, you can feel confident in knowing you are creating a life and future that is aligned with what you wish and desire for yourself through it!

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The Light and the Shadow of Virgo Season

Everything in life, has light and shadow aspects. The light is the conscious energy that heals the darkness with love, acceptance and support. The shadow is the subconscious energy for us to explore and shed and to bring awareness and love to. Both are guides and messengers for greater awareness, love, and wholeness! In being aware of both, we can make the most of every moment and aspect in its highest form and have our best Virgo season yet!

Light

• ​Virgo energy is extremely organized and focused on the smaller details- as such check in and look at your daily practices, choices and feelings. Be sure that they nurture and support you! Know that you deserve the best chance at life and creating the life of your dreams, so adjust as needed whenever needed so that life stays streamlined, organized and aligned for you! Consider investing in a planner, starting new rituals, and only putting your energy into things that uplift you both now and in the future!
• Celebrate yourself and all you have gone through. Time passes by quickly and in our pursuit for more, we often forget to rest and celebrate everything we’ve learned, let go of, gained, and have right now. As such, be sure to rest and soak up the magic of this moment! Take time to see your wins and treat yourself for them through positive reinforcement- then move onto the next thing on your wishlist, to do list, and etc with renewed gratitude and energy!
• As an Earth sign, Virgos are highly connected to the material through their body. As such, it is a great time to listen to the requests of your body. What does it need more of? What makes it glow? What can you adjust? What foods heal you or hurt you? How can you take care of your body so that your body can take better care of you?
• Learn the power of your no! In saying no, you are better able to spend more time and energy on what you have said yes to. This ensures yourself from spreading yourself too thin and makes sure you are saying yes from the whispers and guidance of your heart, not shame, guilt, fear or lack!

Shadow

• Virgos like to fix and improve things. They know that each moment matters and small things make up the big, however too much focus on the small things can get in the way of the bigger picture. Being too perfectionistic and controlling can hold you back from trying something new or taking risks. As such, be sure to adjust your POV and zoom in and out as needed. Allow things to be, let go, ask for guidance from the divine and others, bring order but be comfortable in moments of chaos, speak up for your needs, wishes and desires- but be sure to reflect on where they come from and why to make sure they actually are coming from a place of love- not a place of stress, worry or lack!
• Look at things, habits, choices, perspectives that need to change or be adjusted. Sometimes our deepest fears drive the way we act more than we realize. As such, make sure that the things you do and want are out of love for you, not fear or punishment! Be honest about what’s good for you and what isn’t- then prioritize that!
• One of the most famous archetypal appearances of Virgo the maiden in mythology is Persephone. She represents the part of ourselves that is dual in nature: creative vs destructive, yin vs yang, shadow vs light. Half Virgin Goddess of the spring and half Dark Goddess of the Underworld, she shows us that life is about balance. She is soft but she is strong. As such, use this time to explore your contrasts and complexities and own them. How can one be pure yet sexual? Innocent yet wise? Flowing yet structured? Quiet yet bold? Show them and yourself how magical and meaningful it is to be a being so full of a wide range of life.

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Journal Prompts for Virgo Season

• ​When looking back at this year, what can I celebrate? How have I grown? What have I created?
• Are my daily choices and actions helping to create the life I desire? Why or why not?
• What have I learned so far this year? How do I integrate and embody what I have learned into my life? How do I share this with others?
• In what ways can I help myself grow or expand even more? What is my heart leading me towards?
  
• What am I afraid of? In what ways am I holding myself back? Where does this come from and how can I adjust my support?
  
• What can I change, let go of or add to make the most of the rest of the year?
• Do I need to add more spontaneity or structure in my life? How can I do this? ​
• What is asking for more healing, love and acceptance in my life? How will I give myself/it what it needs?

Affirmations for Virgo Season

• I celebrate progress over perfection and no longer hold myself back from what I wish to do!
• I celebrate myself and allow my life to be my greatest canvas.
  
• I know that with a strong foundation, I can build and create anything I can imagine.
• ​I flow with life and create the life of my dreams one magical moment at a time.
• Every day and moment is a fresh start!
• I surrender into where my heart and my soul are leading me.
• I balance my mind and heart to make the best most optimal decisions for myself, always.
• The balance of structure and flow creates the life of my dreams!
• I realign, restart and reorganize as needed, whenever needed!
• I infuse each moment with all of my light, wisdom and magic.
• I flow gracefully with and through change, knowing each moment is exactly what I need.

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Wishing you the most magical and rejuvenating Virgo Season
​With love,

​Elysian on Earth