Astrology Unfiltered: The Mystic — Jaclyn Joy on Virgo New Moon, Ancestral Magic & Venus in Scorpio

When astrologer Jaclyn Joy sat down to record episode 7 of Astrology Unfiltered, she had no idea her scheduled guest would cancel—a perfectly Uranian twist for a day when the Virgo new moon squared unpredictable Uranus. But what unfolded instead was something more intimate: a solo deep-dive she's calling "The Mystic," honoring both the cosmic energies at play and the grandmother whose birthday—and Virgo sun—anchors Jaclyn's intuitive gifts.

What Makes This Virgo New Moon So Potent?

"There's a lot happening in the sky today," Jaclyn explains as she settles into the episode's invocation. September 10th brings not just a Virgo new moon, but Venus moving into Scorpio and the moon squaring Uranus—"very combative, very unpredictable, a little bit explosive, a little spicy."

For Jaclyn, a Virgo moon native, this new moon lands on her maternal grandmother's birthday, creating a portal of ancestral connection. "I've always felt a really strong, intuitive, and psychic connection with my grandmother," she shares. "Every intuitive hit that I get or prayerful experience that I've had, it always seems to come back to the memories and the family ties and maybe the DNA that I'm connected to in this life."

She describes Virgo in its light as "the priestess, the mystic, the intuitive, the being that we turn to, to cultivate the natural energies of spirit." With Mercury ruling both Virgo and Gemini (where Uranus currently transits), the energy is simultaneously grounding and electric. "Divine energy coming from spirit right now could be unpredictable in a very positive and healing way," Jaclyn notes.

Why Is Venus in Scorpio About to Change Everything?

When Venus moves into Scorpio, Jaclyn brings out her skeleton friend for effect. "This is like deep dive soul union," she says, "but almost to the point of being uncomfortable." For those with Venus in Scorpio natally, "you can't have a relationship that's all surface. It just doesn't work."

What makes this transit even more significant: Venus will retrograde in Scorpio on October 3rd—the first time since 2018. Jaclyn takes viewers on a journey back to that pivotal year when she was 28, going through her Saturn return, freshly divorced, and moving to Maui. "It was heartbreaking in a lot of ways," she reflects. "But it was a massive healing that I was experiencing at that point in time, letting go of the expectations from the family line."

Now, at 36, the contrast is striking. "I'm in a relationship that does feel like home, that does feel like I can relax into, and I'm not the same person that I was when I was 28." She invites viewers to look back at their own 2018 patterns and recognize how far they've evolved. "The past version of yourself did its best," she offers gently.

Watch the full episode to hear Jaclyn's guidance on working with your past self during this transformative Venus retrograde cycle.

What Leap of Faith Is Jaclyn Taking?

In a deeply personal revelation, Jaclyn announces she's opening her own healing office on Maui. The decision came through spirit—specifically during a session with Jerome Martin (whom she interviewed in a previous episode) where she received guidance from ancestors and galactic beings. "I was shown this office and given all these insights about how it's important for me to just invest in the practice," she explains.

Despite financial vulnerability, she took the leap. "Even though this is bringing up a lot of vulnerability for me, I'm going to take that leap." After returning from Sedona (where she'll celebrate with the Humankind community) and New Jersey in mid-October, she'll officially open the space for astrology clients and the healing modalities she's studied for years.

"Virgo, being an earth sign, really loves physical, tangible things, location, space, physical stuff," she notes. This grounded energy helps manifest the etheric into physical form—perfect for Virgo season's call to root vision into reality.

In her signature "red flag, green flag" astrology segment, Jaclyn warns about Virgo's shadow side: "getting really frustrated or bitter about how far I am or am not on the healing path." Her advice? "Give yourself a lot of grace right now... You are exactly where you're supposed to be, and there's no rushing that process."

The episode closes with a potent tarot pull: the Wheel of Fortune. "You might feel like you're being tossed about," Jaclyn laughs, perfectly capturing the Uranian energy. "We feel a little out of sorts." Her second card, the Seven of Cups, reflects the scattered feeling of multiple paths opening simultaneously.

For those navigating their own mystical edges this Virgo season, this episode offers both cosmic context and tender permission to trust the unfolding—even when it feels unpredictable, uncomfortable, or utterly transformative.

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