> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hawthreiter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # New Moon in Virgo: A Gentle Reset in our Bodies - URL: https://www.hawthreiter.com/new-moon-in-virgo-a-gentle-reset-in-our-bodies/ - Published: 2026-09-09T07:33:10.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-09T15:20:28.000Z - Author: Hawth Reiter - Tags: Dark Moon Journey ### First, the housekeeping: - New Moon in Virgo: Let's connect online for a gentle reset during the new moon that happens on Thursday, September 10, at 7pm ET. [Register here](https://www.notion.so/703e61af7deb428ba0ad9d011f5183b7?v=6826be76d51d482891af0338933a7bc4&source=copy%5Flink) to receive the link to the meeting. - Keep reading to learn more about what we'll be doing (I'll get there, eventually, I promise!) --- ## The Tower: What Comes Tumbling Down The bricks in my already-rebuilt tower of beliefs around religion, Christ, and the apocalypse came tumbling down during the eclipse wormhole in August. I thought I'd made my peace with the trauma of being raised in a fundamentalist, end-times, old-testament-loving family. Nope. Apparently, the fact that the tech bros are (and have actively been, since the 90s) talking about intentionally disrupting the fabric of the old world to bring about the new--ruled by them--was enough to tip my unconscious back into the fight-or-flight of fearing imminent death. [Gil Duran](https://www.thenerdreich.com/author/gil/?ref=hawthreiter.com), an independent journalist, just published [The Nerd Reich](https://www.thenerdreich.com/the-nerd-reich-is-a-new-york-times-bestseller/?ref=hawthreiter.com), a powerful book that brings the receipts: Decades of transcripts of Peter Thiel and his ilk believing in and speaking about end times. Even setting up business strategy to capitalize on the idea. And when things didn't appear to be moving toward a sufficiently apocalyptic future, doing their damnedest to bring it about through fascism (all in the name of money, money, money). I mean, I know not to trust technology. I've been actively working on moving from the Google ecosystem to Proton (hosted in Europe and including the most robust security for end users), limiting my use of AI, and working to shift my attention from my phone to more analog activities. But I hadn't quite understood the depths of power and intention the PayPal mafia have toward their goals: Extracting every last bit of capital from the rest of us. They aren't afraid of using fascist techniques. They aren't afraid of people dying. They are actively partnering with political movements that are endangering anyone who isn't white, heterosexual, and cisgender. ## The 10 of Swords: The End Powering my shock and horror in 2026 was a 10-year-old trans kid who truly believed they were going to sleep during Rosh Hashanah in 1988, only to never wake up again. There was a hopeful joy in that stretch of days; wouldn't being in heaven be amazing? But there was also intense fear: What if the rapture happened, and I was left behind? What if we had to go through tribulations first? Would I die? My mother's obsession with Edgar C. Whisenant's booklet, On Borrowed Time, was just the start. Years later, after I moved out, she purchased $5k worth of food, along with rifles to protect it, because she was convinced the world was ending (again). In my decades of therapy, I've worked through numerous religious traumas. I thought I'd walked away from ever hearing "end times" and "apocalypse" spoken by people in power. The spontaneous healing work that was required after my 10-year-old soul fragment absolutely ERUPTED in pain last week was intense. I'm still feeling the echoes of the PTSD-driven bewilderment and terror. It feels like we're powerless as individuals. But we aren't. To start, we can: - Come together in community - Reduce our reliance on digital tools - Re-engage (or learn) analog practices - Find and use open source and/or privacy-focused digital tools where possible and minimize use - Reduce the amount of time spent on social media (the algorithms prioritize and amplify both individualism and fear) ## The Four of Swords: Time to Rest Let's practice community by coming together to rest as we move into this New Moon in Virgo. Rest and digest. Virgo is the zodiac's digestive system, the ways we process and organize our lives, our bodies, our energies. I need it. I need space to rest. Space to continue processing. Grace to understand that processing will take time. And I doubt I'm the only one. Also on Thursday night, Virgo's ruler, Mercury, enters Libra; Venus enters Scorpio; and Uranus in Gemini goes retrograde. Mercury in Libra is concerned with balance, fairness, equity, and harmony. Venus in Scorpio brings depth and transformation. Uranus retrograde in Gemini allows us to review and revisit our freedom and our structures within our communication. This night is prime for reviewing, renewing, and re-knowing. ## Hekate Enodia For those in my mailing list who also follow Hekate, this new moon is a perfect night to call on Hekate Enodia, She of the Way. Enodia is the epithet I use second-most (Borboraphorba, Eater of Filth, is my all-time favorite). I like to think of Hekate Enodia as being concentrated in our red blood – the blood that keeps us moving and alive in these three-dimensional bodies. Blood brings oxygen and fluids to our digestive system, necessary nutrients for effective processing. I'll call on Hekate Enodia to be present with us and available for those who wish to interact with her. If you don't follow or work with Hekate, that's okay. I always provide time for you to call on your personal spirit guides and ancestors to join the journey. ## New Moon Journey During our new moon ritual, I'll guide you through: - One round of Embodied Intuition body scanning, to see where we are currently (and introduce to anyone who may be new) - A guided soul journey into the astral realm with a focus on being open to receive messages from spirit, guides, ancestors, Hekate, and others regarding what we may be processing or digesting, and what steps we can take consciously to support the subconscious process - Time afterward for folks to journal and/or pull cards, along with space to chat through what you experienced and what it means to you (or to ask questions about what you experienced) New moon rituals are usually 60-90 minutes, and are always pay what you can via donation. Payment is never required for your attendance; just your curiosity and openness. [Register here](https://astonishing-zircon-7fe.notion.site/fd06a8ffd3ca443e82137484a3154b4d?pvs=105&ref=hawthreiter.com) to receive the invite link. --- Hawth Reiter is a trans husband, dad, writer, artist, philosopher, animist, and threshold guide. Read Hawth's thoughts at HawthReiter.com or [book a session to work directly together](https://www.hawthreiter.com/work-with-hawth-2/). *AI Use Disclaimer: No AI was used in writing or editing this post.*