We are officially moving into the after-energies of the Virgo New Moon at 0° that took place just a few days ago. With this lunation, a brand-new cycle began—one that is already pushing us to clear out what no longer serves so we can prepare to walk through the upcoming eclipse gateways. The work of release, healing, and realignment is fully underway. Today, the cosmic currents are loud and unignorable as the Sun in Virgo perfects a square to Uranus in Gemini at 1°23 (tarot archetypes: The Magician and The King of Wands). This energy had already been building under the New Moon, but it perfected early this morning at 3:14 am EST, setting the tone for the day.
When the Sun squares Uranus, we feel the urge to break free. Squares create tension, and tension creates opportunities to work through what is restricting us. I often see squares as where we’ve put ourselves inside a box—or where life has put us in one—and the friction comes when the walls begin to feel too tight. That’s exactly what’s happening here. For the collective, this is a breaking point around outdated patterns, false identities, and karmic cycles. For the individual, especially if you have mutable sign placements (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) in the first decan, you may feel this like an earthquake shaking the very foundations of your reality.
Dissecting Today’s Aspects
Sun in Virgo Square Vertex & Anti-Vertex
The Sun in Virgo is not only squaring Uranus—it’s also square the Vertex in Sagittarius (5th house of Scorpio) and the Anti-Vertex in Gemini (11th house of Taurus). This lights up the 5th/11th house axis: creativity, romance, and children on one side, and the larger collective, friendships, and public exposure on the other. This tension could manifest as disruptions in short-term relationships, situations involving children, or revelations about how your private life connects to your public identity. Tarot archetypes here: The Hierophant, The King of Swords, and the Three of Swords—a test of integrity and truth, possibly through heartbreak, yet with the purpose of aligning with higher wisdom.
Sun Quincunx Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius
Pluto sits in the 7th house of relationships, retrograde in Aquarius, quincunx the Sun. This is the “pebble in the shoe” aspect—where you’ve tried to force a connection, ignore red flags, or avoid confrontation, but the tension becomes too much. Pluto brings endings, death-rebirth cycles, and power struggles. Here, a long overdue ending is being highlighted. Tarot archetypes: The Magician and Ace of Swords (truth revealed), The Sun and Knight of Wands (illumination and movement), marking karmic debts coming due.
Sun Quincunx Saturn & Neptune Retrograde in Aries
Both Saturn and Neptune retrograde in Aries (about to dip back into Pisces) connect in a quincunx to the Virgo Sun. This screams: false foundations are collapsing. Illusions built on shaky ground—whether in career, relationships, or reputation—cannot last. The 10th house is highlighted here: public image, authority, and long-term commitments. Tarot archetypes: Five of Wands, Magician, and Six of Wands—victory after challenges, karmic balancing (29° energy), and preparation for the September Virgo New Moon eclipse at 29°.
Sun Trine Chiron in Aries
Amidst the tension, a healing portal opens. The Sun’s trine to retrograde Chiron in Aries clears the space for deep wounds to surface, but also for breakthroughs. Tarot archetypes: The Tower and Three of Wands—a collapse that clears the way for expansion and a new vision.
Sun Semi-Square Jupiter in Cancer
Jupiter expands whatever it touches, and in Cancer in the 12th house, this feels heavy. Old wounds, secrets, and karmic baggage may resurface. This semi-square expands the tension of the Sun-Uranus square, potentially creating a Tower moment around false foundations. Tarot archetypes: The Devil and Four of Wands—structures built on codependency, addiction, or denial crumble under truth.
Uranus in Focus: The Catalyst
Since Uranus is the key player today, let’s look at its other connections.
Semi-square Jupiter in Cancer (12th house): amplifies endings around past cycles, spiritual contracts, and subconscious fears.
Sextile Saturn & Neptune retrograde in Aries: a karmic cycle can close, but requires conscious action and responsibility.
Trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius: unexpected, abrupt endings tied to storylines dating back to Pluto’s last degrees in Capricorn—longstanding structures finally collapse.
Sextile Venus in Cancer (1st house): the breakthrough is self-worth. A moment of self-realization about what you truly value in love and relationships, empowering action to close karmic cycles. Tarot archetypes: Two of Wands and The World—choosing a new path, closing out old cycles, preparing for the rebirth after eclipse season.
Most Affected Signs
Mutable signs (Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces) in the first decan — expect heightened pressure to break free from restriction.
Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) with early-degree placements — karmic cycles and endings come into sharp focus.
Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) — feel the ripples of power struggles and abrupt shifts in long-standing relationships and commitments.
Integration Tips
Notice where you feel boxed in. Squares highlight restriction—where do you need freedom or authenticity?
Allow endings. Pluto and Uranus together are not subtle—what collapses now was never meant to last.
Ground in Virgo energy. Return to daily rituals, health routines, and practical organization to anchor the chaos.
Honor self-worth. Venus sextile Uranus brings breakthroughs in realizing what you deserve. Don’t settle.
Journal or meditate. This is powerful eclipse-prep energy—write down what illusions you’re ready to dismantle.
Closing Reflections
Today’s cosmic alchemy feels like the aftershock of the Virgo New Moon—truths are surfacing, boxes are breaking open, and karmic cycles are coming to a close. The Sun’s dance with Uranus and the other outer planets is shaking loose anything built on illusion, denial, or codependency. What falls away now may sting, but it is also your liberation.
As we move closer to eclipse season, remember that endings are doorways. The Universe is rearranging the pieces, and while today’s energies may feel intense, they are carving out the space for something far greater than what has been lost. Trust the unfolding.
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