Flower Essences for the New Moon in Virgo
The New Moon is a potent time for setting intentions, manifesting desires, and embarking on new beginnings. Each New Moon falls under a specific astrological sign, bringing with it unique energies and characteristics.
It's a time to set intentions, plant seeds of growth, and embrace the energy of this meticulous and nurturing sign In this blog post, we will explore the flower essences that resonate with the New Moon in Virgo and how you can incorporate them into your New Moon ritual to amplify your intentions and begin to create your own rituals and acts of connection.
Understanding Virgo Energy
Virgo is ruled by Mercury and is often associated with qualities such as organisation, attention to detail, practicality, and a strong sense of service. This New Moon invites us to focus on self-improvement, health, and the refinement of our daily routines. It encourages us to set intentions related to personal growth, efficiency, and making constructive changes in our lives.
Flower Essences for the New Moon in Virgo:
Sundew (Drosera spathulata):
Sundew flower essence supports the side of Virgo which pays attention to detail. This New Moon, Sundew can help support us to feel grounded and bring clarity and focus. This essence can help us when we keep daydreaming or emotionally torn. Sundew helps to bring us back to present, re-ground us and support us through times of disassociation.
This flower supports us to have a lively interest in the world again be able to pay attention to details, focus and be open to inspiration all around us.
Affirmation: “I am focused and grounded in the here and now. I see the details of the world and around me and feel focused on my tasks at hand.”
Black-Eyed Susan (Tetratheca ericifolia):
Black-Eyed Susan flower essence resonates with the act of turning in and reflecting during a New Moon. What do I want to bring with me into this month? What changes or rituals can I bring that will help me to do this? This is a beautiful flower that is in our Earth Essence. Black-Eyed Susan helps us to slow down, turn inward to find the calm and peaceful center of ourselves, the place we will find inner guidance and perspective. This flower has a similar affect as meditation, as it allows out creative insights to emerge in a moment of peace, especially if life has been too busy to allow this to occur.
Affirmation: “ I am now able to achieve all that I wish with tranquillity, peace and calm. I am divinely guided to my Inner Self and discover my own rhythm.”
Bottlebrush (Callistemon linearis):
Bottlebrush flower essence supports us to grow and make constructive changes this New Moon. This essence helps us to move on from the past, to no longer hold onto anything that no longer serves us or does us harm. Bottlebrush supports us through transition points in life, and allows us to move on to new exciting situations and experiences. Bottlebrush flower essence also helps us to generate feelings of serenity and calm, ready to bring in to this next cycle.
Affirmation: “I leave behind all things that have been holding me back and hindering my growth. I now move easily with all of life’s changes and welcome all new opportunities. I feel calm and I feel like me again.”
Peach-Flowered Tea-Tree (Leptospermum squarrosum):
This flower essence resonates with the New Moon in Virgo theme of health and self improvement. Peach-flowered tea-tree helps supports us to bring about emotional balance and creating trust and responsibility for own health. The change in colour of the flower itself indicates its ability to help with mood changes, the ebbs and flows between joy and sadness, enthusiasm and lack of motivation. Peach-flowered tea-tree helps us to grow self-confidence, believe in our ability to achieve our goals and focus on our health, without being consumed or preoccupied with it.
Affirmation: “I now feel my sense of purpose and confidence in who I am. I now feel confident in my emotional and physical health and wellbeing.”
How to Use Flower Essences in Your New Moon Ritual:
Preparation: Begin by selecting the flower essence(s) that resonate with your intentions for the New Moon in Virgo. You can choose one, use a mix or create a personalized essence blend.
Cleansing: Cleanse your energy and your space. This can be done through meditation, smudging or palo santo, or simply intentionally bringing new and fresh energy into the area.
Setting Intentions: Find a quiet, peaceful space to sit or lie down. Hold the chosen flower essence bottle(s) in your hand and focus on your intentions. Visualize them clearly and feel the emotions associated.
Application: Take a few drops of the flower essence(s) under your tongue or add them to a glass of water. As you do so, affirm your intentions out loud or silently in your mind.
Meditation and Visualization: Close your eyes and meditate on your intentions for the New Moon. Visualize them manifesting in your life, and feel the energy of the flower essences supporting your journey. Visualise the flowers moving through your body, noticing where they land and how they feel.
Journal: Write down your intentions and what you visualised. Note down any emotions that arose or anything that you would like to bring into this new cycle.
Gratitude: Express gratitude for the support of the flower essences and the New Moon energy. Feel thankful for the changes and growth that are on their way.
Integration: Carry the flower essence with you or place it on your altar throughout the lunar cycle to continue the energetic connection and support.
The New Moon in Virgo offers a powerful opportunity for personal growth, healing, and the refinement of our goals. By incorporating flower essences into your New Moon ritual, you can amplify the energy of this celestial event and align yourself with the qualities of Virgo that support your intentions. Remember that rituals are deeply personal, so feel free to adapt this guide to suit your unique spiritual practice. May your New Moon in Virgo ritual be a beautiful and transformative experience on your journey of self-discovery and manifestation.
With love and petals, Hetty Rose xx