Here are two charts for the new Moon on 30 August 2008, 07:59 PM (GMT) and a calendar with astrological annotation for September.

• New Moon Chart. This is the second new Moon in August, this year.
• U.S. Natal/New Moon
  

What other astrologers have to say...

Jeff Jawer at stariq.com in his New Moon Report:

The New Moon in practical and detail-oriented Virgo is a great time to start healthy new habits. The focus and dedication of this sign are underscored by the New Moon's conjunction with disciplined Saturn. Patterns established now can endure for a long time, so it's vital to turn negative thinking into positive action. Don't let the size of obstacles deter you from advancing your interests as patient Saturn and pragmatic Virgo are an excellent combination for producing slow and steady progress that can reshape your life one small step at a time.

Neith at realAstrologers.com says about this 2nd new Moon in August:

The New Moon this Saturday, August 30, is the first following the pair of eclipses earlier this month. The Sun and Moon at 7°48′ Virgo, conjunct Saturn, emphasize responsible manifestation of our goals.

Saturn is the taskmaster, but at least we find that what he asks of us is easy to understand - not necessarily pleasant, but understandable. Saturn reminds us of the need to behave in a responsible manner. When he's in Virgo, being of service to others is high on his priorities list. We are being asked to eat our vegetables first, then dessert!

One of the best things about this New Moon is the lovely supporting trine from Jupiter in Capricorn. Virgo and Capricorn are not flashy signs, but they are both excellent for getting down to work in a quiet, straightforward manner. After the drama of the eclipses in Leo-Aquarius, most of us are more than ready for a break. If your experiences this month have been remotely like mine, there is a backlog of things to catch up on!

The Jupiter-Saturn trine will be in effect until early December, giving us time to take care of business. Trines do not require a lot of effort, just awareness to seize the opportunities that present themselves. However, it would be a shame to waste any moment of this very productive aspect between practical Saturn and visionary Jupiter. Those of you who have planets and chart angles at the mid-degrees of the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) will notice this aspect the most, especially if Saturn will conjoin those points in your chart.

My Libra self is extremely happy to see the nice stellium in Libra occurring at this New Moon, with Venus, Mercury, and Mars all in the sign of balance. If you have need of charm and diplomacy to make a move at this time, this stellium has those qualities in spades. The trine from Pallas in Gemini provides further support for making accurate assessments of any situation. Pallas is the asteroid specializing in clear, concise thought and organizational skills, and Mercury ruled Gemini is associated with communications in general.

Because neither Neptune in Aquarius nor Uranus in Pisces are aspected in this chart, we are going to catch a breather from dealing with the issues those two outer planets have been pummeling us with over the past few months. Pluto in Sagittarius is also out of orb with the inner planets at this time. It is much easier for us to recognize and deal with matters related to Jupiter and Saturn than the archetypes of the three outermost planets. A practical, mundane focus is in order for now.

The Sabian symbol for 8 Virgo is, A girl takes her first dancing lesson, and the keyword is ASSISTANCE. As usual the Sabian symbol strikes right to the heart of the matter and, in this case, it is the New Moon conjunction with Saturn. We learn many things by practicing with focus and diligence, and this is a great time for practicing discipline, self-control, and concentration. Saturn always blesses our efforts to manage our lives by taking small steps instead of taking giant leaps in mid-air.

All in all, this New Moon is going to be good for us, a time to pick up the loose ends and deal with them in an orderly fashion. Virgo and Libra both remind us of the value of treating others with politeness and consideration - a great time to practice "paying it forward" with random acts of kindness. We need to take advantage of this opportunity, because the Full Moon in Pisces next month will conjoin Uranus, not Saturn, and life will get "interesting" once more.

My take..
   ..on the new Moon

With this new Moon there are two stelliums, one with Sun-Moon-Saturn in Virgo, the other with Venus-Mercury-Mars in Libra. The Sun and Mars are joined in a semisextile. According to Michael Meyer (A Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer, 1974), the semisextile aspect (30° separation) is traditionally slightly good but weak, humanistically "the most intimate linking of centers or forms of interfunctional relatedness." To him the meaning of the aspect is emergence.

I see these two stelliums as one, linking Virgo and Libra. In opposition to the midpoint of this larger stellium is Uranus at 21° Pisces.

Virgo and Libra linked suggest a progression from emotional repolarization, involving a need for self-improvement, to stepping into participation within a social whole. In other words, if we passed our exams in August, we get a get-out-of-jail pass for September. If we didn't, we get to take the jail along.

Uranus in opposition makes us aware of what is possible, but if balance can't be achieved, withholds realization of that possibility. Uranus the planet is about response to social need. Pisces the sign signifies

the unconscious, both individual and collective. The need for sharp, often violent repolarization as an alternative to wholesale disintegration. Threshold phenomena. In a higher sense: compassion and wholeness. (Michael Meyer, Handbook...Astrologer).

   ..on the new Moon as it relates to the U.S. natal chart

The midpoint of the Virgo/Libra stellium discussed above conjuncts the U.S.'s natal Neptune in Virgo, which resides in the 10th house. In the natal chart Neptune is a member of a yod incorporating natal Sun-Mercury in Cancer (9th house) and Moon-PallasAthena in Aquarius (4th house). Transiting Neptune and Chiron are applying to conjunction the natal Moon (Neptune has been approaching conjunction with the natal Moon since March, 2005.)

The interplay of Uranus and Neptune, especially the mutual reception between them (Uranus in Pisces and Neptune in Aquarius), and how these two planets are aspecting Sun and Moon suggests that these are the major players at present.

I offer this quote from Michael Munkasey (Midpoints: Unleashing the Power of the Planets, 1991) about a Uranus/Neptune combination and its meaning in politics or business:

• Thesis: Changes in social and political structures due to new ideals and dreams of the future; revolution or strikes which are focused on new ways of thinking; groups which form to exploit oil or chemical resources.
• Anti: Sudden upsurges in the availability of illegal drugs; subversion using a new method of acquiring information; movements which diminish the power or authority of the nation's leadership or police systems.

Journal entry dated 29 August 2008
Category: Whatis Aquarian