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Dearest First_Name,

The Sun entered Virgo on August 23, and this year's Virgo season has begun. Virgo’s energy received an extra blessing from the New Moon on August 23 (at 5:06 AM Pacific time), when the Sun and Moon both rested in Virgo at the same time. This energy encourages us to return to steady routines and the daily practices that weave care back into our bodies and our communities. 

Across cultures, Virgo is known as the maiden of harvest, a figure holding wheat in her hands. She is the keeper of cycles. A reminder that what is planted must also be tended, what ripens must be shared, and what is taken must one day be returned.

In Greek myths, Virgo is related to Demeter, goddess of grain and fertility, and to Astraea, the star-maiden who left Earth during a time of human corruption, vowing to return when justice and harmony were restored. Together, they remind us that Virgo is not about perfection, but about devotion to Earth’s rhythms and deep trust in the cyclical turning of seasons.  Where Leo’s fire encouraged bold self-expression, Virgo grounds us back into the soil: toward harvest and humble acts of healing.

Virgo & the Body:

In medical astrology, Virgo is associated with the digestive system, the body’s ability to break down, sort, and integrate what nourishes, while letting go of the things that don’t. In the same way, Virgo teaches us how to digest our experiences, to sift through the excess, and keep only what sustains us. During Virgo season in the Northern Hemisphere, the land itself mirrors this process. Late-summer fields swell with fruit. Roots deepen and concentrate their medicine. Gardens ask for tending before autumn's rest. Virgo’s lesson is clear: Healing begins in the smallest details of care—in the meals we prepare, the habits we repeat, and the gentleness with which we tend both our bodies and the land that feeds us. Plants that steady digestion, calm the nervous system, and bring clarity to the mind are especially supportive right now:

• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): A cleansing bitter for the liver, reminding us to release what no longer nourishes.

• Milky Oats (Avena sativa): A nervous system tonic, restoring resilience when responsibilities feel heavy.

• Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis): A gentle brightener of mood and mind, easing anxious cycles and inviting clarity.

• Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum): Holy basil, an adaptogen that steadies the body through stress and aligns breath with spirit. 

Brew them into tea, press them into tincture, stir them into soups, or carry their fragrance with you through the day.

How to Work With This Season

This Virgo season, you might pause to reflect:

• What rituals anchor me when life feels chaotic?

• Where am I clinging to perfection instead of trusting nature’s intelligence?

• How can I honor my body as part of Earth’s ecosystem, through food, rest, and movement?  

Here at Ecoversity, we've always known that the stars and the soil speak the same language. The dance of planets above mirrors what's happening in our gardens below, and the plants? Well, they're the wise ones translating it all for us.

This Virgo season, may you discover steadiness in your rituals, trust in your body’s wisdom, and belonging in the great order of Earth.

With reverence,