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New Moon in Libra - 15th October 2012  
 
 
New Moon in Sagittarius -
13 December
New Moon in Scorpio -
13 November
New Moon in Libra -
15 October
New Moon in Virgo -
16 September
New Moon in Leo -
17 August
New Moon in Cancer -
19 July
Second New Moon in Gemini -
19 June
New Moon in Gemini -
20/21 May
New Moon in Taurus -
21 April
New Moon in Aries -
22 March
New Moon in Pisces -
21 February
New Moon in Aquarius -
23 January
 
 

Libra - an essential ingredient in relating

Libra is about relationship, yes - and true relationship is about many things, including being true to oneself and offering that to the other; balancing that with a fresh non-judgemental interest in how the other might be at the same moment; endeavouring to establish balance when a conversation or situation feels weighted against someone or an important principle by supporting the losing side - of course, if the balance goes the other way, Libra would shift to supporting the original person or principle! The aim is to achieve fairness to all, a judgement that doesn’t upset the scales of society, or of spiritual truth. It’s a difficult place to be, often misunderstood, even by the person doing it. We all need to notice when and how we make Libran mistakes, and how to correct up.

The position that works best is to hold the entire scales, and observe the swinging of the pans, rather than jumping into one and then the other and back again. It’s no wonder that Libra takes a long time to make up its mind, and insists on knowing every last bit of information possible before choosing which way to go. So, yes, Libra is about relationship, essential in society, not easy but well worth our effort.

The scales balance light and dark

From 15 October, with the New Moon in Libra, we are likely to be trying to make life nice and pleasant, and that can mean ignoring the bits we don’t like - this can be about any life situation. But with Saturn now in Scorpio, digging up the dirt, we will help ourselves most by trusting that whatever comes to light is something we really do need to know (Saturn trine Neptune/Chiron in Pisces). We will do best by not making whole judgements based on what is revealed, just taking it into consideration along with all the good stuff.

We are very likely to be prepared to make allowances this month (Mercury in Scorpio sextile Venus) as though we find ourselves able to relate in the best way a human being can: helpful, loving, understanding, non-judgemental. We will need to remember that this style can’t always be maintained, not by oneself or by the other.

Part of our difficulty is that we are all carrying ‘baggage’ of some sort (especially the wounds shown in our chart by Chiron’s position) and, when relating is going sweetly, we tend to push the pains to one side. We might think ‘I’ve no right to feel upset’ or ‘let sleeping dogs lie’. So we stuff these emotions down, determined to enjoy ourselves (Mars in Sagittarius squaring Chiron this month), and of course they will erupt at some time when we are less in control of our expression. If you are doing any of this, you can bet that others are doing it too.

 

You need more than one point of view to harmonise!

We often put on a bright face in spite of all the awfulness in the world (beware media news hype! Jupiter in Gemini is squaring Venus in Virgo). This positivity may stem from our desire to believe that the spiritually-driven transformation we hope for is positively underway. Sometimes that belief may waiver (Mars squaring Neptune) and it seems we can do nothing to help.

The truth of this month is that, by talking about the deeper levels of our own experience, we can find that things change by themselves as the river of life flows along. We keep things fixed and stuck by clinging to the story we tell ourselves, rather than being prepared to accept that we only have one side of any situation. We occupy one pan of the scales, that is our viewing-point and determines our opinions. There is always another side, and learning to hold at least two points of view about anything, we grow to understand the larger view, especially if we trust spirit to hold the scales. From a spiritual perspective, a smile, as well as being light-hearted, can be full of compassion and understanding - one side does not exclude the other, both are necessary to achieve balance.

We can relax, there is no need for us to make the final decision that will determine our whole future. We aim, we hold an intention, and we act - but life will take us where we need to go next.

 

Contemplation for this New Moon in Libra

Breathe from your heart
allowing your chest to open and the rosy light of love
to flow out and around you.

As your love spills out
let the tears overflow from you like a river
to join the salty sea of humanity.
The beauty of connectedness is impossible to feel
without the hurt and pain of suffering.
Who are we to try and stand apart?

Know that the scales hold light and dark,
pain - yet also joy.
Let the strength of your determined spine
hold up the scales
that hang in balance from the star above your head.
Hold the left and the right
in your open hands,
and relax into your life with a smile.