Virgo: Four Weeks That Shape the Next Twelve Months

The New Moon of Virgo is no ordinary moment. It’s the reset button of the year—an invitation to look back over the past twelve months with honesty, compassion, and a willingness to change.
Yes, that means reviewing everything: the words you spoke and the ones you didn’t, the days you showed up and the days you didn’t, the moments you were generous and the moments you withheld. And let’s be honest—this last year has not been an easy one. Uncertainty, doubt, and fear have touched us all, and those conditions have a way of pulling behaviors out of us that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are.

The beauty of this month is that it offers something no other time of the year does: the ability to erase our actions, thoughts, and deeds from the past twelve months. What you shift now—what you correct, release, and transform—will not only shape this month, but it will ripple into the entire year ahead.

Think of it like this: If I told you that the only food you’d have for the next year was whatever you could gather in the next four weeks, you would drop everything to focus on gathering as much as possible. That’s the energy this New Moon calls for—focused, wholehearted, no-holding-back dedication.

And while this might sound intense, the approach is not meant to be harsh or filled with shame. This is not about beating yourself up. It’s about curiosity. It’s about an open-hearted recognition that mistakes are simply invitations to grow. Accountability is not punishment—it’s the doorway to transformation. It also helps to remember that there is not a single person in existence who is immune to mistakes, missteps, and course corrections. No human being is perfect.

I know this firsthand. For the first 17 years of my life, I chased perfection. I believed it was the highest achievement, that it was the only path to a happy, fulfilled life—and I was miserable. I was miserable because perfection is an illusion. It keeps us rigid, afraid to take risks, and disconnected from who we’re meant to become. It wasn’t until I embraced my imperfections as opportunities that that happy and fulfilling life I dreamt of could really truly begin.

In Kabbalah, we understand that our actions—especially the negative ones—create energy around us. That energy can block us from manifesting the things that we deeply desire. Luckily, Kabbalah also gives us a roadmap for clearing that negativity: the practice of T’shuvah—or repentance, in the truest and most elevated sense of the word.

T’shuvah is a cosmic eraser. It allows us to energetically wipe the slate clean, to remove the heaviness of the past so we don’t carry it into the future. It’s not about conjuring up regrets as a source of self-flaggation—it’s about setting ourselves free.

The month of Virgo brings with it many energetic gifts to assist us in this moment. The first being precision, a detailed eye toward what’s missing or out of place—not in others, but in ourselves. With this awareness, we can clearly see where fundamental change is needed. Not a little bit of change. Not “slightly less angry” or “a touch more patient.” We’re talking complete transformation.

Ask yourself:
What is the one thing I want to be completely free of this year?

Maybe it’s a long-standing resentment, an unhealthy habit, or a limiting belief that drains your energy and keeps you small. Whatever it is, write it down and take a moment to imagine what it would feel like to be rid of it for good. Let that feeling guide you and walk through the following steps:

Envision your highest self. See yourself beyond logic, beyond doubt. Who could you be if nothing held you back?Identify what needs to change. Be willing to look at the moments you wish you could do over—without collapsing into shame.Feel the other’s perspective. Put yourself in the shoes of anyone you’ve hurt and really try to feel what they might have experienced. Let empathy guide your insight.Repair where possible. Reach out, apologize, make amends where necessary, unless it would further hurt the other person or you. This is accountability in action.Release completely. Let go—not once, but over and over if you need to. Forgive others and yourself so that the past no longer steals your joy.

The kabbalists taught that before anything takes form, there’s a moment of absolute perfection. The unopened flower bud, the butterfly’s wing before it breaks through the cocoon, the moment before a baby’s first cry—pure perfection. This is the opportunity before us now: to step into that vast perfection, to see ourselves through the eye of the Creator by embracing who we are, forgiving ourselves, letting go of the past, and allowing change to reshape us into who we are destined to be. The practice of t’shuva not only prepares us for the arrival of Rosh Hashanah, it brings us another step closer to our highest self.

This New Moon of Virgo is your chance. Don’t gather your inventory lightly. Gather with all your heart and watch the transformation unfold.

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