I’ve created this full moon in Virgo ritual to help me get back on track. Why? Because sometimes I feel like a character out of the Mr. Men programme. No, not Little Miss Sunshine (but thank you if you thought that!). I’m the one that looks like regurgitated pink wavy spaghetti. Yes, I’m 100% Mr. Messy.
Years of being in the Covid swamp while being newly self-employed and bringing up two young girls has made me a hot squiggly mass of fuschia chaos.
In fact, if I were a metaphor, I’d be Monica’s cupboard. I appear passable from the outside. But when you open my door and take a proper look I’m made up of a purse full of scrunched up 2021 receipts and a shelf of out of date herbs and spices.
Yet, recently, I’ve been craving order in my life again. I’m ready to clean out that musty condiment cupboard and stack things up nicely.
That’s why I’m looking forward to the full moon in Virgo this week. With its structured, organised vibes it’s the perfect opportunity to declutter and get practical.
If you’ve been feeling all over the place, too, then this lunar energy will hand you moon marigolds to clean up your life.
Scroll down for some of the simple things I’ll be doing. I hope they help you unravel your messy pink strings (eek sounds dirty, I didn’t mean it) and reshape yourself into Little Miss I’ve Got My Shizzle Together. That’s what I’m aiming for.
Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. When the full moon is in Virgo the energy feels solid and grounded. If your head’s been in the clouds lately and you’ve been avoiding reality then this lunar phase will help bring you back down to earth. But, because Virgo loves to pay attention to detail it can make you a bit pernickety or anxious as well. So watch out for that.
It’s also the last full moon before we move into the new astrological year. This makes it one of the best ones to let go of things you don’t want in your life as we are about to embark on a fresh start when the Aries sun comes around.
Take full advantage of the practical, earthy Virgo energy. Sit with some grounding crystals such as black tourmaline or red jasper. Imagine roots coming out of your feet into the ground. Picture them going all the way to the earth’s core and wrapping around a large crystal. Or you could go out walking barefoot and soak up Mother Earth’s grounding energy.
Full moons shine a light on everything. This makes them a good time to look at where you’ve been self-sabotaging yourself. With the moon now in perfectionist Virgo you might find the voice of your inner critic goes up a notch or ten. Be aware of every instance where you tell yourself you’re not good enough. Replace this with an affirmation that counteracts it. For example, if you hear yourself saying, “I’m not as experienced as her,” then say instead, “I have all the knowledge I need to do the task.” Or, if your ego whispers, “I’ll never be a success,” then say, “I am competent, capable and deserving of success.” Studies have proven that saying affirmations tricks our subconscious brain into believing it’s true.
Now, next to each of them, write some evidence as to why that’s not true. Again, we’re trying to let go of perfectionist tendencies here. Maybe you think you’re not qualified enough. But actually, you’ve got loads of qualifications. Or, your clients are all delighted with your work so, actually, qualifications aren’t the be-all and end-all. You can burn this piece of paper as part of your full moon ritual.
by lying down and doing a chakra cleanse meditation. Try to pick one that suits your particular issue. So, if you’re not body confident, for example, then you could focus on your solar plexus chakra to give you confidence. Place a crystal such as citrine on it for an extra boost (the solar plexus is just below your belly button). Choose crystals to suit your own particular need.
Get your diary out and start scheduling. Virgo is your organised pal of the zodiac. Think about all the things you want to achieve in the new astrological year. Write them down. Are there things standing in the way of achieving them? Write them down too. Can you think of one action you can take to overcome these blocks? Contemplate it then start to work on these actions when the new moon in Aries comes around in a couple of weeks.
Work with crystals such as rose quartz to encourage you to love and forgive yourself. You could simply hold them in your hand while you meditate. Or create a circle of rose quartz and sit within it. Rose quartz is safe in water so put some in the bath and enjoy its healing vibration while you soak. You could also pop one in your bra or pocket or under your pillow after setting the intention into it that you will love yourself as you are. Full moon rituals don’t need to be complicated, remember.
Ritual baths are my favourite thing to do at full (and new) moons. They don’t need to be fancy. It could be as simple as shaking in some Epsom salts. Then soak in the bath and imagine all blockages within you seeping out into the water (and then down the plughole when you’re finished). Or just use the time to think about what hasn’t worked for you these last two weeks since you made your new moon wishes. If you want to go deeper then look back on the last six months since you made your wishes when the new moon was in Virgo. We work in moon cycles for the best outcome.
Baths are my thing (don’t worry if they’re not yours. Focus on another ritual instead). So, sometimes I like to go a little extra. If you feel like you have the energy to do a more elaborate ritual bath then feel free to copy what I’m doing this month…
For this full moon in Virgo ritual bath, you’ll need:
Then, relax. I can’t go in a bath without reading a book. The one in the picture above is Lunar Living by Kirsty Gallagher. It’s one of my go-to moon books and I’ve learned loads from it.
Here are some crystal suggestions for the full moon in Virgo…
But, as always. Go with you’re drawn to. You will instinctively know what you need.
Use these full moon in Virgo affirmations to trick your subconscious mind into believing it’s true. Say them while you’re in the bath. Or light an intention candle as you think them over and over. Writing them down is also a good option. Then burn the paper to release the energy into the universe.
The full moon in Virgo takes place on the 18th March 2022 at 07:17 (UK Time).
If you’d like to delve deeper into this lunar energy then click here to download a free full moon in Virgo worksheet.
So, there you go, everything you need to get your full moon in Virgo ritual started.
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