Enter our harvest princess, VIRGO. The Sun entering this impeccable sign is a sign for us all to get organized. After lazing around through Leo, we need to take stock and plan ahead. This sign is ruled by Mercury and is a mutable or changeable sign. Mercury expresses itself in Virgo as a truly analytical and polished with great focusing abilities. Their need for order is paramount and to compromise this causes extreme discomfort in these individuals. This is when the critical nature that they are known for, comes out with great accuracy and less diplomacy. Symbolically seen as a virgin holding shafts of wheat, meaning that the harvest is due during this time, and the virgin will allow this to come to pass easily is we use the feminine within. During this harvesting we sort through the seeds and decide which seeds will be saved to plan the new crop. This is the keynote of Virgo energy, discernment.

To do things perfectly is the cry of all Virgo’s. Some of them may not exhibit this perfection in how they seem to live, but in their hearts they either have to clean up or never clean up. When they can’t clean up is because they think that they cannot do it perfect enough.

The Virgo personality is very practical and earthy. After all it is the second earth sign. If these people can look at the big picture instead of their natural ability to see the details, they can become more peaceful and with greater harmony in their lives. This is a big thing for them as they see the pettiness of life so easily. They also don’t miss a trick … they see every thing that is going on.

Virgo’s are naturally gifted healers and very adept if they study this they can become natural herbalists. They gravitate to this so easily as they do not like to put junk into their bodies. Virgo is so aware of the necessity of vitamins, etc., to keep them healthy. They are usually long lifers. They rarely are aggressive in nature as they love the peace in work diligently at their usually rather dull jobs. I have always said every company needs a good Virgo to keep them organized and functioning at the highest level of efficiency.

Virgo rules the intestines and liver and the assimilation process. There can also be a connection to the nervous system as with the other Mercury ruled sign, Gemini.

Some famous people born in Virgo are:

Sophia Loren, Greta Garbo, Lauren Becall, Ingrid Bergman, Shelly Long, Steve Guttenberg, Billy Ray Cyrus, Claudia Schiffer, Mother Teresa, Richard Gere, Itzhak Perleman, Valerine Perrine, Liz Green, Bob Newhart, Raquel Welch, Amy Irving, Peter Falk, Caas Elliot, Bill Murray, Stephen King, Jason Priestly, Warren Buffet, Keanu Reeves, Harry Connick, Jr., Rob Morrow, Pee Wee Herman, Scott Hamilton, Elliot Gould, Rebecca De Mornay, Marcia Clark, Hugh Grant, Faith Ford, Sean Connery, John McCaine, Jean Smart, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tricia Yearwood, Gloria Estefan, Charlie Sheen, Barbara Eden, Rick Springfield, B.B. King, Nell Carter, David Copperfield and our own Erin Greiner.

Some famous places ruled by Virgo are:

Argentina, Antwerp Belgium, Burma, Copenhagen Denmark, Upper Egypt, Japan, Leeds England, Lisbon Portugal, Livonia, Nottingham England, Savoy, Siberia, Tibet and Vienna Austria

What the Planets are Doing...

The Sun entering Virgo on August 22nd can bring us all to a realization that we need to find ourselves under the debris from our summer of fun and vacations. There is a Lunar Eclipse on August 28th in Pisces/Virgo which should help us all get rid of unnecessary debris and attachment to anything that is no longer needed as we move through our existence.

September 2nd Saturn begins its term of office in Virgo. All you Leo’s can breathe easier. Virgo, get ready to get even more structured. Saturn is our disciplinarian and task master. It will be like weeding your garden.

Mercury moves into Libra on September 5th. Thoughts of love and happiness will fill our minds. Enjoy this one as it can be loads of fun.

Pluto stations and goes direct on September 7th. Heavy day. It will begin a time that we can all change easier than the past few months. You can finish what changes you wanted to allow into your life now.

September 8th Venus stations and turns direct. Relief can fill your hearts and minds. It doesn’t finish the cycle until October 11th. Then Venus will truly shine her rays upon us.

The partial Solar Eclipse is on September 11th, a truly fateful day in our history. An energy this strong coupled with the energy from the memories of the past has to play a part in all of our lives. Use this energy to push forth a more loving time and a more practical force in our lives. The eclipse energy can be felt for at least six months and even longer in some cases.

Editorial by Pat McGovern

With the recent bridge collapse in the twin cities, another partial bridge break down in California, the news stated our infrastructure is breaking down. A thought occurred to me … this is just a reflection of the situation we have here in America. It is not only our physical infrastructure, but our mental, emotional, and spiritual infrastructure. All of them are debilitated and in need of repair. We all need to pray for our leaders, especially the Govenors and local authorities, to assist them in finding the support for the necessary work to be completed. These events have brought to our awareness the debilitating nature that has encompassed our country. Changing the consciousness of all of us is the goal we need to be aware of during this time. We need to see the bigger picture and realize what exactly is happening to our beloved country.

Blessings and Love to all.

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