Full Moon in Virgo & Lunar Eclipse
March 13, 2025 @ 11:55pm PT/ March 14, 2025 @ 2:55am ET
A Portal of Healing, Integration, and Spiritual Awakening
By Astrologer, Eden Wine | IG: @Practical.Astro.Magic
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The Full Blood Moon in Virgo is arriving with heightened intensity because it is marked by a Lunar Eclipse. Lunar Eclipses act as cosmic resets, pulling hidden truths to the surface and propelling us towards necessary change.
In Virgo, this eclipse invites us to refine, heal, and align with greater integrity in our daily lives, habits, and spiritual practices. Here, we are called to take a hard look at what is working and what is not. To consider what areas of life are in need of refinement, and what small, practical steps will lead to greater clarity and alignment.
This Full Moon carries a distinct blend of pragmatism and mysticism. Where Virgo urges us to focus on the tangible details, Pisces encourages us to trust in divine flow and intuitive mastery. The tension between these energies presents both a challenge and an opportunity. To consider how we can balance effort with surrender, and logic with intuition.
Adding depth to this lunar eclipse, Saturn is in close conjunction with the Sun in Pisces, emphasizing themes of karmic responsibility, spiritual discipline, and the dissolving of outdated structures.
With the Full Moon inconjunct Chiron in Aries and Neptune sitting at its point of completion, this lunation is asking us to release our grip on certainty, and to cultivate trust in our own self-motivated leadership, as well as the influence of divine timing.
This is a time to trust the process, release harsh judgment, and align our daily actions with our deepest spiritual truth. The work we do under this eclipse sets the stage for the next phase of our evolution…
Prominent Themes:
Purification & Integration:
This eclipse presents an opportunity to release anything that does not serve, including: habits, routines, thought patterns, etc. The key here is integration; not just eliminating what isn’t working, but actively refining our approach to how we care for ourselves and others.
The Discipline of Surrender:
With Saturn closely conjunct the Sun in Pisces, this Full Moon Eclipse is not just about letting go, it’s about stepping up. Saturn demands accountability and responsibility.
This alignment may bring a moment of reckoning, where we must confront the reality of our dreams. Are we truly committed to our spiritual and emotional growth? Or are we drifting in a sea of idealism without an anchor?
Saturn in Pisces is teaching that true mastery requires both faith and effort.
This eclipse may highlight areas where we have been too rigid or too passive, and where we need to embrace discipline in our spiritual practice and surrender in outrightly accepting our physical reality as it appears to be.
Stepping into a Courageous and Solid Self-Perspective:
This Lunar Eclipse is offering us a moment to release self-criticism and embrace where we are on our journey, rather than fixating on how far we have left to go. It’s time to acknowledge, accept, and let go of the fears we have around fully stepping into our creative prowess.
Awakening in the Wake of Illusion:
Neptune, ruler of Pisces, is sitting at the final degree of the zodiac, which marks a powerful and liminal portal.
At 29° of Pisces, Neptune dissolves the boundaries between what is real and what is illusion. In a world that often favours certainty and tangible proof of progress, it can be deeply uncomfortable to sit in the in-between,that space where one chapter is closing, but the next has yet to be written.
Under this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, we are being asked to discover the deep wisdom in letting go, and in recognizing that the universe is always conspiring for our highest good, even when we don’t yet understand how or when.
Who will feel this Cosmic event most?
While this eclipse will likely be felt by everyone, certain signs will experience its effects more profoundly:
- Virgo & Pisces (Sun, Moon, Rising): A major moment of culmination, release, and realignment in personal identity and purpose.
- Gemini & Sagittarius (Sun, Moon, Rising): Revelations around beliefs, worldview, and spiritual growth. A call to refine inner truth.
- Aries (Sun, Moon, Rising): Chiron’s influence may stir old wounds around identity and self-expression, bringing opportunities for healing.
- Capricorn & Taurus (Sun, Moon, Rising): A turning point in work, habits, and routines, asking for a more balanced and intentional approach.
Reflections & Contemplations:
- Where in my life am I seeking greater clarity? Can I allow myself to tune into novel solutions and new ideas?
- What patterns or habits am I being asked to release for my highest good?
- Are my daily habits in alignment with my long-term well-being?
- Where might I be resisting structure where I most need it?
- Am I over-controlling something that requires more trust and flow?
- Where am I still holding onto unrealistic expectations of myself?
- How can I invite myself to shift from self-judgment to self-compassion?
- What fears around stepping fully into my power are surfacing at this time?
Ritual for Full Moon in Virgo and Lunar Eclipse:
Cultivating a Sacred Container to Bloom and Evolve
A ritual can be a fun way to connect with cosmic energy, while it is not required, it can offer such a luscious way to connect with ourselves and the themes of this energetic event.
Here is a simple ritual you might want to try, feel free to adjust it as you are inspired to:
What You’ll Need:
- A candle with a colour representing something meaningful to you;
- A small bowl of water;
- A handful of salt or dried herbs (i.e. rosemary, sage, or lavender);
- A paper and pen;
- A small piece of paper and a safe fireproof dish;
- Grounding Crystals (optional)
Step 1:
Find a quiet, safe, sacred, private space. Light your candle and sit comfortably, feet planted firmly on the ground. Take three deep breaths, inhaling clarity and exhaling any tension. Close your eyes and visualize a white/gold/pearlescent light surrounding you, acting as a protective and cleansing shield. [Knowing and Sensing is also enough].
Step 2:
Take the bowl of water and add a pinch of salt and/or herbs. Stir with your fingers and say aloud or in your heart: “I cleanse myself of all that no longer serves. I release self-doubt, fear, and the weight of expectations. I welcome clarity, trust, and alignment.”
Dip your hands into the water and gently touch it to your forehead, heart, and palms, symbolizing mental, emotional, and physical purification.
Step 3.1:
On a separate piece of paper, write down anything you are ready to release, whether it be self-criticism, toxic habits, old identities, or fears keeping you from stepping forward. Hold the paper in your hands and close your eyes. Imagine Virgo’s energy weaving a path of order and clarity for you, while Pisces’ energy flows through as divine waters washing away what needs to dissolve.
Step 3.2:
When you’re ready, safely burn the paper in the fireproof dish, watching the flames transmute your burdens into lightness and transformation. As the paper turns to ash, say: “I release this with gratitude. I trust in my journey. I walk forward in clarity and wholeness.”
Step 4:
Allow yourself to sit in stillness, breathing deeply and placing your hands over your heart. When you’re ready, affirm to yourself: “I honour the cycles of release and renewal. I trust in the divine timing of my healing. I am exactly where I need to be.”
Step 5:
Snuff the candle, knowing that things are unfolding behind the scenes. Dispose of the water in nature or mindfully down the drain, symbolizing the final surrender.
Recognize that the shifts you experience with every new breath are paving the way for a more aligned and intentional version of yourself.
