my lips could resist rushing to you, but my eyes, my eyes
can no longer hide the wondrous fact of who you really are.
The Beautiful One whom I adore
has pitched His royal tent inside of you,
so I will always lean my heart
as close to your soul
as I can.
~Hafiz
I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to write this lunar love note for the New Moon in Virgo (September 9, 12:01 pm MST), but I heard Her call and followed Her footsteps this morning.
Last week, I flew home to be with my stepdad who’s in the hospital at a devastating time in this relationship he’s had with lung cancer for over a year now.
We were told last summer when he was diagnosed he did not have much time—a few weeks, a few months at best.
Fortunately, the treatment he did receive has allowed him to be with us for 13 more moons.
At this moment, I can’t touch with words the grief I’m feeling in seeing his struggle to breathe and his desire to live while witnessing my mom’s fierce love in making sure they wake up each morning to the adoring gaze of the other for many moons to come.
Nor can I write at this time about the profound honor I feel witnessing the soul’s work he is doing right now.
But what I can feel and need to write to you is that this New Moon in Virgo calls us to remember we are people of great medicine.
Each word, each touch, each act of grace—we hold medicine inside that heals and transforms.
As part of our DNA, when acknowledged and invoked, these living energies of Virgo Allies such as the Goddess, the Medicine Woman, the Shaman, the Priest and Priestess are activated, giving us unique medicine, helping us make courageous choices, discovering who we are, daring us to love through the pain, to rest in truth, carrying out and carrying on our great work.
Living. Learning. Loving. Forgiving. Giving and receiving grace. Keeping our hurting, bursting hearts open at all costs, at all times.
In ritual and in ceremony, we remember to make space to rest inside, gently, powerfully touching who we really are.
We remember what it means to be walking on the holy ground of Mother Earth, carrying our medicine in our hearts but reaching inside our well-used pouches to give to our brothers and sisters the medicine they need until they realize they have their own too.
May your heart and your medicine be as full, as rich, as wide and as deep as the Mother’s Earth.
Staying present to Love at all costs,
Jenn
by Heart Light Digital
16 thoughts on “New Moon in Virgo: When the Heart Breaks, the Moon Lights up the Medicine”
Oh honey! My heart cracked open a little more reading this and remembering walking the path of death with my father. We truly have great medicine within! Thank you so much for the reminder! Love you xoxo M
Your writing about your experience with your dad not so long ago has remained with me. As well as Mel and his loss. Lots of love to you and to the medicine that we have and are for each other. Love you, M. xoxo
Jenn your strength and your love to your family at this time is shining bright. My whole being is tingling with Spirit as I read your words. This is only the beginning of what medicine Spirit can offer to our physical being. May the Blessings Be. Much love to you and yours I’m grateful for you Jenn
Oh Deb, thank you so much. I love spine-tingling moments with Spirit and I would love to hear more about your Big Love Medicine. I’m grateful for you, Deb. xo
Daring us to love through pain… beautiful words, Jenn. People of great medicine in our DNA, thank you for this reminder. So much love to you and your family in this difficult time.
Kelly, I’m so amazed at how you picked up on those words because it was your poem to your grandmother that called them to me. We are medicine for each other, my friend. Love to you and thank you for your love. xo
Sending you so much love and lots of hugs
Thank you, my new yet old Friend.
I know Jenn for almost 20 years now she helped me in some of the toughest time and hardest transition. She has this great gifts of healing and helping others to make sense of thing when both our mind and heart do not want to because of the pain. Sometimes we just need a little bit of support. She is that support. It is very strange I saw this post today as a lady I had a great connection and time with just ended with me today. I feel grief but I am ok. The universe is speaking as long you are willing to listen.
Big lump in my throat reading this, Mr. 20 years…yes. Beautiful the timing and I’m sorry for your ending. And how incredible you can be present to all the feelings. You are a Warrior for Love, my friend.
Thank you for continuing to share with love and grace through your personal experiences. You light a path for so many of us… May your and your family be blessed with peace, love and light at this time <3
Thank you so much, Mridula, breathing in peace, love and light. xo
Jen always a delight and enlightenment of your words through dark times ..xoxo I love reading your love notes. You inspire me and I thank you …your always adoring fan, your auntie elaine
Thank you for your support and encouragement as always. Sending you much love. xo
So much power in your words dearest Jenn, and so much medicine too. Sending you and your family so much love through this.
Thank you, Noémie. Your words, your thoughts, your “light,” and your love are true blessings in my life. And my family’s. <3