Happy New Moon in Virgo!  Do a little happy dance, Mercury also stations direct today! Communication can resume with its regularly scheduled programming. All jokes aside, you will most likely feel less emotional trying to have those intense conversations and there won’t seem to be so much confusion around what people are trying to express.

The New Moon is our time to reevaluate intentions and spend some time setting new ones. It is a new energy cycle that allows us to stop, check in and ask ourselves what we need. The New Moon is the energy of new beginnings. This New Moon brings a unique blend of cosmic energies that encourage us to focus on self-improvement, precision, and the details of our lives. This Virgo New Moon also aligns with Gate 47 in Human Design.

The New Moon in Virgo, an earth sign ruled by Mercury, the energy will be highly analytical, practical, and detail oriented. Virgo is often associated with self-improvement and self-care. This New Moon encourages us to take a closer look at our habits, routines, and health practices. It's an ideal time to set intentions for bettering ourselves, whether through physical fitness, mental clarity, or emotional healing. Do you even know where your values here lie? How can we start when we don’t take a second to look at what is truly important to our hearts. Virgo's analytical nature also aids in setting achievable goals. Take this time to outline your objectives with clarity and precision. Break them down into manageable steps for a more successful journey.

Virgo's influence compels us to pay attention to the finer points of our lives. This includes decluttering, organizing, and fine-tuning various aspects of our existence. Use this New Moon energy to clean up both your physical and mental spaces.

Virgo’s love to be of service. During this New Moon, consider how you can contribute to your community or help others in meaningful ways. You may feel a pull to show acts of kindness or support those around you, a little more during this time.

The new moon aligns with Gate 47, in Human Design, known as the "Realization" gate, and it carries powerful insights. You may have profound clarity or sudden realizations around situations. You may suddenly see your life’s purpose, understand your relationships on a deeper level or be able to look at your personal growth journey through new eyes.

This gate emphasizes the transformative power of knowledge and understanding. It's a reminder that as you gain awareness and insight, you have the potential to evolve and grow on a deep level. Just as Virgo encourages service, Gate 47 prompts us to share the wisdom we gain with others. Consider how you can pass on these lessons and new understandings to benefit those around you?

Gate 47 also reminds us that true understanding often requires patience and the right timing. Don't rush the process; allow insights to unfold naturally. Combining the energies of the New Moon in Virgo and Gate 47 in Human Design creates a potent blend of self-improvement, precision, epiphany, and transformation. This New Moon invites you to embrace the details of your life, seek understanding, and use that knowledge to elevate yourself and those around you.

As you set your intentions tonight, consider how you can align your actions with the practicality of Virgo and the transformative wisdom of Gate 47. Whether you're embarking on a journey of self-discovery or looking to refine your daily routines, this New Moon offers the energy for growth, expansion, and evolution.

On my way to set mine, my Manifestor surge is on fire right now. 

Amanda ( @luxhealingarts 💕)

To say this Pisces full moon has affected me is an understatement. I knew it was coming. I know I have a deep sensitivity to the moon cycles, and I can work with them rather, then against them. I knew the sun was shifting to gate 40 and the moon was shifting to gate 37. With all this knowledge and gentleness, I was prepared to give myself, it hit me with an intensity that I was not ready for.

Here I am awake at 4am processing the day before and unable to sleep as the energy of the moon, beams through my window, so bright that it looks like there are lights on outside of my house.  Yes, I love keeping my curtains open to look outside at night. As a Human Design Manifestor, I have a deep sensitivity to the cycles of the moon. The truth of the matter is, we actually all do if we choose to pay attention.

I was on edge yesterday, feeling off all day. Then it happened. I was triggered. I felt alone and like my family does not see what I do for them. There it was…the shadow I had just told my student’s the previous evening to look out for! Bring on the waterworks! The moon is in Gate 37 which creates an emotional channel that I do not usually have access to. The feeling was overwhelming, until I settled into it.

In the Human Design system, each gate is associated with an I Ching hexagram. The I Ching is the ancient Chinese astrology system that has been around for thousands of years. When planets like the Sun and Moon transit through these gates, they infuse their energies into our lives and the world around us.

The Sun in Gate 40: The Aloneness Gate

Gate 40, also known as the "Aloneness" gate, is associated with the energy of isolation, individuality, and the potential for profound insights. This gate can trigger feelings of solitude, but it also holds the key to tapping into one's unique perspective. With the Sun's recent placement in Gate 40, there is a heightened focus on self-discovery and embracing the wisdom that comes from spending time alone. This period encourages us to introspect, detach from external influences, and find our own truths.

The Moon in Gate 37: The Family Gate

Gate 37, the "Family" gate, embodies themes of community, relationships, and interconnectedness. This gate highlights the importance of finding our place within various groups, whether it's our biological family, social circles, or broader communities. With the Moon currently in Gate 37, there's an emphasis on nurturing our relationships and understanding how our personal connections contribute to the larger tapestry of human interaction. This phase prompts us to explore our role within our chosen families and how we can positively impact those around us.

I suddenly was interwoven into the shadow of both gates. Feeling isolated and alone, trying to make sense of my emotional response to a situation, I normally navigate fine. Crying is healthy. Even when we may not understand, the “why” of our emotions, if we can just feel into the emotion, we can move the energy. Cried, moved on, and communicated my needs.

I went to bed fairly early, only to not really sleep and but then to be buzzing awake at 4am with energy coursing through me. No need to cry but I need to move the energy. My mind writes.

 We are a force that can wake dormant souls, shining light on their hidden roles.

 Embrace your fire. It is here to inspire beyond your walls an unknown path, opening in the fall.

 For you are the spark that breaks the night, Guiding all towards their inner light.

This is your reminder to gentle if tense energy comes up today. Take some time to be creative Pisces are very sensitive, compassionate, and creative beings. Let yourself ride in the wave of energy and see where the universe takes you.

- Amanda (@luxhealingarts)

The more I experiment with human design, the more I am aware of the underlying currents and energies that affect us from day to day. Just like the placement of the moon and the astrological signs we use to forecast the energy of the collective, as we move through the I-Ching chart in Human Design, the energies of the gates, either activate us on a deeper level or give us a flavor of that energy as we move through it.
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For example, we were just in the energy of the Anja, in gate 11, which is the gate of ideas. I was downloading so many ideas this last week!! Rather than panic that I was supposed to do something with them all right away, I made note of them for later. I honored that this was the energy we were in and used it to my advantage. I was empowered by the flow and didn’t get overwhelmed by it. I was conscious of this extra energetic push and I was able to assist my clients in a unique way, knowing they would be feeling this energy as well.
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Today, my energy switched. My body intuitively knew the energy was coming yesterday. I spent the entire day cleaning my house and even went to the store to buy a new rug to replace the one I hated in my living room. I giggled when I checked the transit report last night as I was falling asleep. We moved into Gate 10 in our heart center today, which is the energy of self-love. Due to the fact, I have this channel activated in my chart (the 10-57 channel of perfected form), I am going to feel the pull to create a space that I love that reflects the energy I am pursuing. A cozy home…. which is exactly what I need today for security in the 1st line of this energy.
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We all have little nuances in our chart, so understanding the layers, helps us understand how the transits will uniquely affect us. Being that I am a Manifestor, with a cave environment, I need my space to reflect what I love in order to be in my full power of the love of self and aligned with my creativity.
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For those of you without Gate 10 in your chart, you may feel the pull to tap more into a self-love practice, or on the low end of the energy, you may find yourself questioning your worthiness.
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If you notice yourself slipping into victim mindset this week, try to switch your perspective. I know it can be hard but if you can find a way to see yourself and fulfill your needs, this is the most important thing you can do with this energy. Be curious about questions that come up involving self-worth. Go with the flow and find power in the understanding that you are your ultimate resource.
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I am sure you have heard the saying put yourself first! Well, this is very true right now. Honor that you are the main resource you have. You deserve everything you need. If you don’t tend to your needs and make sure your love for yourself is strong, you won’t be able to give to those around you.
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If you want to learn more about your personal birth chart and energy, reach out!

- Amanda (@luxhealingarts)