Cosmic Cadence | Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse for September 21, 2025

A Virgo New Moon always speaks of discernment. It’s the season of harvest, when we sift through what’s ripened and decide what to keep, what to store, and what to let go. Each year this lunation asks: are the habits we tend and the details we devote ourselves to truly supporting the life we want to grow?

But this year’s lunation is no ordinary reset—it arrives as a rare second Virgo New Moon and a solar eclipse. Instead of neat plans and polished routines, the cosmos calls for release and recalibration. Hidden truths may surface, old patterns may fall away, and what remains becomes the foundation for a more intentional harvest. What unfolds now may feel weighty, but it clears the path for growth you can trust.

Want learn how to make the best of the 2025 Virgo New Moon? Read on!

About the New Moon in Virgo

The annual Virgo New Moon occurs between August 23 and September 22. From the point of view of the Northern Hemisphere, summer’s coming to an end and Autumn is around the corner. If you’re out in Nature, the harvests have ripened, it’s time to begin reaping what you have sown, and to gather the seeds for the next planting.

At its best, Virgo serves as a channel for manifesting the divine into the world. But, manifestation means letting go of many possibilities in choosing a path. It’s a time to discriminate, to weed out, and to make ready for something new to come.

The Virgo New Moon is a great time to separate the wheat from the chaff. In practical terms, that means clearing out the physical and mental clutter that’s in the way of your life’s path. But it’s also essential to remember that perfection isn’t an end goal, it’s a process. You can use this pursuit as a “north star” to guide you. But don’t forget that while stars guide, they will never be within your grasp. Keep moving forward.

If you want to learn more about the Zodiac sign Virgo, check out my post on how to Make the Most of Virgo Season.

Now let’s get into what sets this Virgo New Moon apart from those in other years...

Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse 2025 Horoscope

2025 Virgo New Moon Astrological Data

• Time & Date: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at 3:53 pm Eastern U.S.

•  Zodiac Sign: Virgo

•  Speed: Slow

•  Declination: In bounds

•  Lunar Mansion: 14 Al Simak (nickname: The Harvest)

•  Aspects to the Moon: New Moon opposite Saturn in Pisces

•  Moon’s Ruler: Mercury in Libra

•  Aspects to the Moon’s ruler: Mercury in mutual reception with Venus in Virgo

•  Other Important Aspects: Venus in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini

 Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse 2025 Forecast

Let’s start with the most obvious—if you’re following astrological cycles: this is the second New Moon in Virgo of this Virgo season. That puts an exclamation point on the importance of honoring Virgo’s gifts right now—grounding, discernment, and attention to detail. If you can accept that perfection is not a state but a process, you’ll find it easier to forgive yourself.

The New Moon on Sept. 21 ain’t no ordinary lunar reset—it’s a partial solar eclipse. You know, the kind that tends to pull hidden truths into the open by temporarily dimming the visible light. Even though this eclipse is only visible over New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of the far South Pacific, that doesn’t mean its lessons aren’t reverberating around the globe.

Mathematically, the eclipse cycle is tied to the precession of the equinoxes. They both move “backward” through the zodiac, and each eclipse family spans about one-tenth of a precessional age. Some astrologers view the lunar nodes as entry and exit points for long-term “fated” events. A South Node solar eclipse signals karmic release: old patterns, attachments, or storylines are eclipsed so new growth can emerge from what’s let go.

The September 2025 solar eclipse is part of Saros eclipse family 154. The cycle began on July 19, 1917, when Saturn and Neptune also happened to be conjunct, though at 0° Leo. So there’s something about this eclipse series that explores the Saturn–Neptune call to dissolve false boundaries while building frameworks that honor both practicality and compassion.

But what about this particular eclipse? It’s in Virgo—the sign of precision, discernment and devotion to life’s smallest details. An ordinary New Moon in Virgo invites fresh beginnings through clarity, discernment and the quiet power of tending life’s details with intention. When it’s shadowed by eclipse energy, it calls us into deeper reflection on how our smallest intentions take root and grow, creating ripple effects through our lives.

The eclipse lord, Mercury, is traveling through Libra. It recently tangled with the world-shaking outer-planet lineup—Uranus in Gemini, Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. These outer planets, each stirring upheaval in their own domain, have braided together to accelerate cultural, spiritual and technological turning points. Though Mercury has moved past the climax of the conversation, echoes linger. How do you make space for radical change and new vision in your own life?

Mercury in Libra, attuned to harmony and negotiation, forms a mutual reception with Venus in Virgo, where she sits in her fall. This exchange creates a curious dynamic: Mercury gains Venus’ critical eye, sharpening judgment and precision, while Venus borrows Mercury’s grace to soften her usual Virgoan edge. If we’re lucky, the result is a blend of careful discernment and diplomatic finesse. But given that Virgo is receiving a few jolts from Uranus in Gemini, it’s unlikely things will go smoothly. Even so, while it may not be as neat as Virgo prefers, the sparks could provoke creative breakthroughs—revealing new ways to value authenticity over polish and to embrace connection in all its unpredictable forms.

The eclipse opposes Saturn, which has recently re-entered Pisces. Saturn in Pisces insists that not everything can be contained—some things must be trusted to the tides of time and spirit. This opposition may surface feelings of inadequacy or overwhelm, but it also offers a chance to find balance: grounding dreams in daily rituals and shaping compassion into concrete action. Try to figure out when precision serves you, and when “good enough” is actually enough.

Take your time, though. This Virgo New Moon moves more slowly than usual since it’s occurring near its farthest point from Earth in its orbit. Cultivate deliberate reflection in every choice and action, trusting that patience will be your steadfast companion. Though outcomes may stretch across a longer horizon, this unhurried lunation offers the depth and clarity that only time and mindful focus can reveal.

And what to make of the Moon’s zodiac sign? This lunation falls in the 14th lunar mansion, Al Simak. I nickname it “the Harvest,” since it’s a great moment to “separate the wheat from the chaff,” so to speak. When threshing wheat, the stalks are roughly shaken to free the nutritious kernel from its indigestible casing. Collect what supports you in life, and release the rest.

Best Approach to 2025 Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse

As the curtain falls on this rare second Virgo New Moon, the message is clear: transformation is born from humble beginnings. Every detail tended, every habit refined, every burden released becomes a thread in the larger tapestry of change. Though the eclipse may stir uncertainty, it also grants us the courage to trust both process and timing—knowing that what we nurture now will echo through the season ahead. Step forward with patience, precision and compassion, and let this lunation guide you toward a more intentional harvest.

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”

Lao Tzu