August 23, 2025

This lunar cycle acts as an internal laboratory; an early stage, fresh start or perspective, where we are called to clear within and around us, make adjustments to old structures, and let go of, or transform chaos, complications and intensity or any sense of disorder into meaningful creation, new lifestyle habits and connections to others.

After a period with no earth planetary placements since August 6, this is a time to start grounding, or applying ourselves, also to see what serves betterment, the body, the senses and the material plane of life. The lack of earth element for the last couple of weeks, practicality may have been missing. Virgo is about discernment, and service, about apprenticeship, about health and the balanced connection of mind and body. The South Node is in Virgo, and this is pointing to the past, the need to release old patterns and methods, that relate to how we assimilate information, how we work, how systems are applied and favour new ones that serve the whole, or our vision for betterment. The North Node in Pisces is about integration, inspiration, betterment for the many, wisdom and dreams, empathy, going with the flow of life, having faith. We are welcoming the second eclipse season in Virgo/Pisces axis. What we are also working on since last September is the balance between discernment, and integration, exclusion and inclusion (collective or other). Our critical attitude and the large picture, between all those little things that serve a healthier daily life and the care and concern of collective betterment. Between method and systems that assist and provide, and how these serve the larger whole. Also, the victim-saviour roles that we adopt or project onto others. This is a healing axis that deals with boundaries and betterment. All real change and reform starts with small adjustments in our daily lives and the way they are applied. Any collective or political change or real reform is valued through the way it serves or not the betterment of our daily lives. If there is no concern for a larger vision, then any method or system is just a prop or rendered restrictive. This cycle points to seeds for new beginnings that aim at adjustments and improvements in any system, habit or method that is showing weakness or ineffectiveness.

Saturn, Neptune, Pluto are in their apparent Retrograde motion, so we are reassessing and reflecting on major territories and collective or social engagement and changes on an internal level mostly. Commitments, connection to family, ideals, radical changes in finances and connection to groups, or even a deep soul searching of what serves fulfillment or promotes change, maybe going on in our own generation of people.

Nothing is impossible if we speak from the heart.

On a Practical level

 There is a need for reorganizationof daily routines, health, and work, without losing connection with the heart (Mercury in mutual reception to the Sun). Our mentality, and how we apply our skills, as well as our way of translating what we see, can either facilitate or hinder.

A reassessment of habits, tools, and methods, with a need to experiment.  It is time to act on ideas that we intuited on May 18^th, 2025. (The last Sun – Uranus cycle in Taurus).

Uranus points to sudden disruptions, setbacks in schedules and technology or a need for a break from routines and a first step in innovation around Taurus themes. (money, values, security, attachment).

The key maybe a willingness to beflexible or maintain a level of freedom within any structure, while not losing connection with what one wishes to keep or preserve, at a core level. The need to communicate clearly, and perhaps engage and integrate two different set of skills and methods, or through paradigms could be effective. (Yod).

Those touched by this lunar cycle, may be pushed or forced quickly into a  change, or begin applying some skill, or new habit while making adjustments to other things.

Removing the noise and clutter is important. Fixing problems is part of this cycle, and with a particular ritual that aims at strengthening and releasing. Avoid things and situations which lack boundaries. Making  adjustments to the original ideas, visions and plans from  March 13, or actions taken on those plans on June 22-23, 2025. (Sun-Saturn cycle in Pisces).

Perhaps this is a cycle that needs to let go of complications in endeavors or decisions that we became aware of on July 25 , but really began being more visible on April 23, 2025, and originate in January 2025, and connect to networking and contribution to groups (Sun-Pluto cycle in Aquarius).

On a spiritual and creative level:  Virgo calls for clarity and discernment: but as the Luminaries are at an apex of a Yod pattern, it speaks about a fresh purification of the body through spirit, and a need  to get to the core of what is true inspiration, intuitive perception, and faith and what is illusion or escape. To become aware of any internal preconceptions.

We are making fresh starts in new territories, and this requires experience, and patience.

Through the backdrop of  Uranus–Neptune sextile  there is opportunity to turn any crisis of faith into vision, inspiration, creativity or have significant revelations, breakthroughs and spiritual insights. Groups who think alike, can bring potential breakthroughs, and assist in our creativity. Something can significantly change one’s perspective, faith, ideals, or creative expression. Technology will be used in creativity in new ways, or new trends may start taking shape in art or movements in general. There could be tremendous inner insight in this cycle.

The sextile, is actually the beginning of something significant that will change or aid in the collective sphere or among like minded individuals. An imagined breakthrough of some kind, that would take some time to evolve.

The integration of a spiritual practice or ritual is healing or any exercise with a spiritual component. Application of one’s beliefs, in daily life is important, but also a time to become more aware and learn more about daily habits, remedies or rituals that are not in alignment with one’s need to evolve, tend to their physical  health or experience a sense of union with the self.

In relationships: There is a need for clarity, boundaries, adjustments and balance. Mars and Saturn in mutual reception, favor action with responsibility, initiative with moderation and patience and eliminating what is unjust or not mutual. There is a need to reassess old patterns around commitments or responsibilities, any issues which stem from lack of trust in sharing, or relationships that lack truth. Old issues that have not adequately and honestly been dealt with, are being intensely processed internally, and need to be addressed. Some changes in environment maybe needed. These may affect the atmosphere especially where things have been neglected, or create avoidance patterns, and a sense of futility or purpose, while the whole idea is to take this energy and address what is shared or avoided on a soul level. This will need some work.  Generally see what serves, while being flexible with new beginnings, and habits. Expression of opinions needs some care or patterns of detachment,  that could be substituted with some freedom to experiment with new activities or some free time for self.  Honesty with heart and discernment maybe key. Virgo is healing the Aries part in us, and in our relationships. Autonomy and Desire, can be activated through simple things, and a sensual, organised and healthy daily life that infuses initiative and desire to share things, and also feel invigorated. Anything that requires skill or promote a sense of wellbeing and improvement and learning. Making a new start in this area may be rejuvenating for the self and in our relationsghips, while it will require changes along the way. Sudden new romances maybe formed that take one to a completely new path and lifestyle, that maybe difficult to adjust or juggle to present circumstances at first. (Yod and Uranus sextile Neptune). There are things we need to let go off, in order to welcome any changes. There are subtle energies at play, and also important awakenings. Watch for overindulgence and interference of family members in personal life and decisions.

On a collective level – which is created by each one of us

Major new themes are present in this Lunar cycle in Virgo as the first Uranus sextile Neptune perfects, and Pluto Rx in Aquarius goes Out of Bounds.  How does power or leadership adjust perspective to applying and serving, and with a focus on reforms, technology, media, trade, travel.

The structures, systems and methods that are not working will continue to show their weakness (Saturn -Neptune in Aries) and manifest as emergency breakdowns, cause chaotic, difficult situations and affect people’s daily lives in unexpected ways in various locations. This is a call to record, reorganize sectors and focus on serious long term maintenance issues and emergency issues.

Work, employment, health and the civic sector, as well as all areas that are of service, may enter a period that will change methods and experience adjustments in their organization.

Leaders will perhaps show a tendency to reach to the people and their concerns or have to deal with details. The capacity to prioritize will be tested.

Pluto retrograde in Aquarius will go out of bounds of the ecliptic at the end of August until mid November – this is rare and potentially extreme, unpredictable collective energy that may manifest as radical change or crisis with power,  technology, taxes, and behaviors of social groups and structures. It could also lead to approaches  that are out of the box, in groups, alliances, and power centers in the world. People maybe organized in groups, that could be based in helping each other in new ways.

There could be some uplifting sense of inspiration through innovations, interventions and reforms for the elderly or alienated people or populations.

There could be unveiling of misinformation that could lead to a forced change of course of action.  (Uranus sextile Neptune).

Potential disruptions or reforms in communication, trade, networks, and transport.

The Yod pattern shows things may not turn out as intended.

Certain crises in leadership or discussion of roles and responsibilities, re-evaluation of responsibilities or past mistakes and malfunctions will surface.

Discernment is key, an appreciation of the large picture, amid collective concerns, sudden reforms and disruptions.  How each one serves or contributes to the larger whole is a theme of the Virgo/Pisces axis. Victim savior, and discrimination vs inclusion. Judgement and criticism vs empathy. Assimilation vs dispersion of information. Can we do without so much information? Organization and problem solving with humility and empathy can start taking new shapes or forms. Being more mindful of the noise and the things we neglect because of it.  How we can use our skills and resources  within groups, organizations  or contexts is starting to become more apparent and may feel more useful.

This Lunar cycle has may have a more personal feel for you: If you mainly have planets or points at 00-03 degrees of Mutable, Cardinal and Fixed signs.

© Eleni Kostika 2025