How many times:
You gave or were given unsolicited advice?
Felt the need to ‘correct’ someone or were ‘corrected’ usually too quickly, and with incomplete arguments?
Flagged “data” or “research” (or had it flagged at you) to justify a point of view, even if the information was oversimplified or cherry-picked?
… and the justification was “ I was just trying to help” when the help being offered didn’t quite match what’s really needed.
Welcome to the New Moon in Virgo! The New Moon in Virgo on August 23rd, 2025, occurs at 0° Virgo, the quintessential Virgo energy degree.
This New Moon is as Virgo as it gets, yet at the same time, that’s not our usual Virgo New Moon.
This New Moon is square Uranus, which complicates? (or maybe not) things a little bit and brings a twist to the classic Virgo story.
New Moon In Virgo – I Was Just Trying To Help
Coming back to “I was just trying to help”.
When someone says “I’m just trying to help” to justify criticism, they’re not really trying to help.
There are 2 things going on here:
1. Cognitive Bias
One is insular thinking and cognitive bias. In a world of conflicting information and constant noise, our brains crave certainties. And the default position is to trust our own perspective, right?
So, if we believe we’re right – if we think we know the ‘truth’ – then everyone else must be wrong.
That’s where the urge comes from to cut others short, dismiss different points of view, or correct ‘mistakes’ on the spot. We’re especially prone to this when we’re young. Later in life, if we develop a more nuanced understanding, we slowly grow out of this reflex.
Whenever you catch yourself quickly jumping in, or cutting someone’s train of thought with a “yes, but” – where is that “but” coming from? What’s the underlying tension or discomfort that drives the need to correct?
And just to be clear, this doesn’t mean you should never point out when someone’s made a factual error or share information they haven’t considered. That’s real help – a healthy, grounded expression of Virgo energy.
“Yes, but”, or “I was just trying to help” are rooted in something else.
Of course, we’re absolutely convinced we’re ‘right’. Our Mercury brains are smart – and tricky.
They’ll justify almost any cognitive bias with just enough ‘data’ or ‘evidence’ to make us feel certain.
Remember the “researchers” who decades ago told us that smoking is good (later: it’s not) or that margarine is better than butter (later: it’s not)? They had data to prove their statements … but they didn’t have ALL the data.
Decades later, new information came in and overturned those assumptions.
And that’s not to say we now know “for sure” what’s good or bad – who knows, maybe more data will come along and change these conclusions again.
Healthy questioning, by contrast, is not “yes, but.” It comes from a deeper place – a place of genuine curiosity, humility, and openness to learning, rather than the need to assert or defend our existing beliefs.
“I was just trying to help” instead is rooted in cognitive bias.
In addition to cognitive bias, there’s a second reason this pattern shows up – one that’s cultural rather than purely psychological.
2. Utilitarian Drive
The 2nd reason this pattern shows up might be rooted in our society’s utilitarian drive – which is a core Virgo theme. We do this to get that. If we put in some input, we expect an output. Everything has to serve a purpose and provide measurable value.
But this also means we sometimes force ourselves to reach a ‘conclusion’ or produce an ‘outcome’ where there isn’t one… yet.
We do it to justify the time, energy, or money spent on something that’s expected to deliver a concrete ‘result’. A certain outcome. “I’ve been to that retreat and I learned THIS about myself. I’m a changed person.” In this way, we justify the money, energy, and effort invested in that retreat, right?
But profound change rarely happens in 3 days, 1 week, or even one month.
Sure, the process of change might be initiated during that retreat… but our tendency to wrap things up and have something to show for it often leads to a premature ending – missing where the real gold lies: in the ongoing journey of exploration.
Uranus in Gemini, with its talent for breaking old patterns, is square the New Moon in Virgo, challenging our need for tidy answers and inviting us to stay open-minded.
At the New Moon, Uranus in Gemini throws down the gauntlet:
Instead of rushing to reach a conclusion, focus on listening.
Choose “curiosity” over “certainty”.
Pay attention to information that keeps coming your way, even if it seems random or meaningless at first – it may hold an overlooked but important message.
Follow the breadcrumbs. Let it take you on different tangents, detours, and discoveries.
Don’t dismiss new information, even if it’s not what you want to hear.
Perhaps there’s no conclusion yet… and that’s fine.
New Moon In Virgo Square Uranus – Brainstorming
So if we should not rush to conclusions and force an outcome, what should we do at this New Moon?
New Moon in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini is the quintessential “brainstorming” New Moon.
Brain because both Virgo and Gemini are ruled by Mercury, the planet of the mind.
… and storming because Uranus is here to shake things up, shuffle ideas around, and break up stagnant patterns.
Brainstorming, when done well, is an incredibly valuable exercise because it introduces us to things we would have never considered.
When there’s no premature filtering, you get surprisingly valuable ideas that might not ‘fit’ your initial expectations but later prove to be game-changers.
One key rule – and perhaps the only rule – is “no judgment.” This no-judgment approach is at the heart of Mercury’s (Virgo’s ruler) function: to perceive and analyze, not to judge (that’s Jupiter’s job).
The New Moon in Virgo square Uranus is an invitation to pause before making quick judgments – and instead, stay open, curious, and experimental.
You can brainstorm with others – ask for input (for example, if you’re planning a community event, invite everyone to pitch ideas, no matter how unconventional – like holding a picnic at midnight or hosting a “silent disco” in the library), and welcome even the most offbeat suggestions.
… or brainstorm by yourself: jot down wild ideas, let your mind wander, and see what comes up when you remove the pressure to make sense of things on the spot or find a single ‘right’ conclusion.
The reason brainstorming ‘works’ is not just about the quality of the ideas you come up with – but about how the mind can relax, follow unbeaten paths, and break out of rigid patterns.
Give it a try!
The New Moon in Virgo – energized by Uranus – helps us break free from cognitive biases that cloud perception, guiding us back to Mercury and Virgo’s essence: neutrality, discernment, and a willingness to explore and improve.
Stay curious; this New Moon, the missing piece might not look like what you were searching for… but it might be exactly what you need.
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