When the Sun travels through Virgo in late August/early September, the summer is waning. It is harvest time in the northern hemisphere; a time when we make an accounting of the results we produced through the growing season. And so accountants and bookkeepers find their home in Virgo.

In our personal lives, this is an excellent time to make an accounting of our efforts.

Cleaning out clutter, organizing your environment, getting current on your financial matters are all productive ways to use Virgo’s energy. Cleaning up your diet, exercise and staying current with medical and wellness checkups are particularly beneficial at this time.

The harmony of mind, body and spirit is important to Virgo. A useful meditation during this Sun in Virgo time is to focus on Tarot card, the 7 of Pentacles. It depicts a male figure, resting his chin on a hoe, gazing at his crop – the fruits of his labor. © 2006 Ellen M. Zucker