Virgo Energy: Astrology for Career & Life Clarity
Learning about your personal astrology (through your birth chart) can be key to understanding your unique gifts, challenges and what life and work paths will ultimately bring you the most joy.
In addition, attuning to the energy of the astrological seasons provide both a spiritually-aligned focus for the month and invites more intuition, ease and flow into our day-to-day activities.
In this blog series I share more about the strengths and shadows of each zodiac sign, plus some activities to help you utilize the sign’s energy.
VIRGO
AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22
Symbol: The Virgin / Element: Earth / Mode: Mutable
Virgo is a turning point. With this sign, we are halfway through the journey of the zodiac.
Virgo gives us the opportunity to analyze where we are and where we have been, and helps us understand what must shift in order for us to move ahead towards our goals.
Virgo encourages us to ask ourselves:
How will I show up for the world? Where can I be of service? Who needs my unique gifts and perspective?
and
How will I show up for myself along the way? Where do I need to see any harsh realities about my habits, and how I treat myself? And how can I find more compassion, more humility, more presence as I continue to strive forward?
Strategies of Virgo:
Loves to be of service
Detail-oriented
Good with analysis (especially self analysis)
Eager to grow
Competence, especially with skills that require patience and precision
Healthy mind-body balance, cares about personal wellness
Shadows of Virgo:
Perfectionism
Becomes a martyr, sacrifices self too much
Judgmental of others
Judgmental of self
Negative self image
Hard to find satisfaction
Too focused on the details to see the bigger picture
How to utilize the Virgo energy:
Do a self reflection. Look at the last 6 months to 1 year and ask yourself: Where have I felt aligned, supportive and successful? Where have I felt out of alignment, drained or like I’m not working with the flow of life?
Practice radical self compassion. Know there is no such thing as perfect and you are doing the best you can given your circumstances and knowledge.
Asses your use of “substances” - drugs, alcohol, caffeine, sugar or anything else you use to make yourself feel better. Does your body want a break from any of these items.
Start a new healthy habit. Whether it’s a workout routine or meal plan, Virgo season is a great time to tune into your physical health and wellness.
Ask yourself: where and how can I be of service without sacrificing or over committing myself?
