The Virgo Eclipse and the Mabon Moon: Embracing the Slower Pace

Eclipses are rapid points of acceleration and reconfiguration. This is a Virgo South Node eclipse. You do not perform rituals during eclipse portals—this is a lesson in letting go and trusting the divine.

Mercury Retrograde & Inner Work

Virgo is ruled by Mercury which is entering retrograde the day after the full moon. It’s a time to slow down, step back, do inner work, and rapidly shift paradigms.

Virgo South Node: The Vessel & Decluttering

Virgo in the South Node represents the vessel—the chalice, our body—and the need to declutter not just our minds and perceptions but also our environment and ourselves. We are making room for more divine energy than ever before. The Pisces North Node seeks to anchor heaven on Earth.

Virgo's Influence on Health & Service

Virgo rules our digestive system and intestines, and is linked with the concepts of service and perfectionism. Virgos are known for their analytical minds, attention to detail, and a tendency towards perfectionism. We are asked being tasked with clearing out our chalice andreplenishing it it with higher meaning. Embrace the opportunity to get things done, both inwardly and outwardly.

Embracing Natural Communication

Moreover, Virgo which also presides over service to others and perfecting skill and work, so use this time wisely. Step back from modern tech, into Earth—get used to the natural ways in which communication flows through earth, free of distortion.  Mercury as one of Virgo's ruling planets, will teach these lessons. 

Realignments & Cosmic Influence

Virgo is the natural ruler of the 6th house, associated with work, health, and service. This eclipse brings realignments around this based on your own 12 house placements.

As an Earth sign, Virgo helps with the tangible and concrete in practicle ways, moving between realms quickly as befits it's traditional ruler, Mercury. It is also linked to Astraea as well as Persephone and her descent. Fittingly the Virgo constellastion disappears from the Southern Hemesphere sky at this time, marking the seasonal move into Autumnand the Maiden’s descent.

Venus enters Retrograde

Relationship Themes

With Venus entering retrograding, relationships are a major theme theme for this eclipse, helping us sum up our journey for the past ten months. Mercury , reminds us that things are not what they seem and will continue to shift. Mercury is ever the trickster, especially when in retrograde,  so it would be advisable not to put much weight on “how things are”, because “things” msy  not what they appear to be, and may shift and change rapidly.

Also of significance, Mercury is preparing to escort Venus into her morning star position in his role as Psychopomp. Some things die, but love never does—remember that.

The Eclipse Portal & Shadow Work

The eclipse portal remains open for 16 days, culminating in the Aries Dark Moon eclipse. Use this time to regroup, reorganise, and realign.

You would be wise to make sure you are know of the planetary and house placements of Virgo and Pisces in your chart.

A Shadow Flush-out for Pisces Placements.

Pisces placements will experience a shadow flush-out dsuring this period. 

Beware of miscommunications and step away from places where you may be collectively triggers. Use these triggers as guides for areas that will benefit from inner shadow work. The highest energy of the eclipse allows you to birth the dharma hidden from the South Node's position into being, whilst aiming for the higher vibrational energy of the north node in Pisces can offer us. 

It is literally a beautiful time to be alive.

All my love, Honey Bees. 
Embrace the shifts.

MM