New Moon on August 23, 2025: Now is the right time for new beginnings

New Moon on August 23, 2025: The "Moonsisters" reveal to VOGUE what this celestial event can bring you.

Some will be delighted to read Jetteke van Lexmond's words – others less so. The co-founder of the " Moon Sisters " and their well-known lunar calendar ( which you can pre-order now for 2026) states right at the beginning: "The peak of summer is over." After all, for many, the holidays are drawing to a close, and in the Northern Hemisphere – despite the recent heat – the first signs of autumn are already noticeable. "Autumn is a time of harvest and detachment," says the lunar expert, adding: "It remains magical how the seasons change and Mother Nature changes with them."

Energetically speaking, the past few weeks have been turbulent – those vibrations and energy waves from July and August are still noticeable. "The Schumann resonance, the electromagnetic wave phenomenon that can be described as the Earth's heartbeat or frequency, has been high for days. This is confirmation of how rapidly the Earth is raising its frequency. And we – as well as the animals and everything else that lives on Earth – are swept along in this process. Our systems are reacting to it," explains Jetteke van Lexmond.

In addition, the expert reports, it can even feel as if something is pulling at us. "A pushing and pulling force around you that causes your cells to vibrate and evokes unusual sensations in your body. On every level, physical, mental, emotional, and energetic, we are undergoing a massive transformation that can lead to exhaustion, upheaval, separation, and closure," the "Moonsisters" say.

Prepare for more clarity and energy

Adding to these already intense vibrations around August 22 and 23, 2025, will be the energy of the sign Virgo , into which the sun enters. This year's Virgo season also coincides with a new moon in Virgo. The "Moonsisters" explain: "Virgo is a practical, down-to-earth sign that knows how to get things done. The sign loves order and structure and has strong analytical and organizational skills." They continue: "Virgo can be critical of themselves and others and tends to find fault with small things. The greatest lesson and challenge for the earth sign is to use both the head and the heart and to let go of the illusion of perfection and control."

Last week, Mercury, the ruling planet of Gemini and Virgo, also turned direct again. After Mercury's retrograde, the coming weeks will bring more clarity and energy to take action. "With Mercury, the Sun, and the New Moon in Virgo, the veil is lifted and blockages disappear. This is a welcome development for everyone returning to work," says Jetteke van Lexmond.