Libra
Libra describes the slice of life where we focus on each
other and what happens between us, before we engage at a deep
Scorpio level. Society is impossible without gentle forms
of behaviour, and agreements not to damage or intrude in inconsiderate
ways. Here we reach out to touch, not to push or rock the
boat. Here we are drawn to those who express in ways that
harmonise with our own. A sense of colour and sound that weaves
into a healing experience – art and music that promote
peace and conviviality.
The problem comes when aspects of our nature are not harmonious
for those around, where Scorpio describes better the seething
interactions and tugs-of-war that grow us from spontaneous
children to responsible adults. Libra needs to expand its
understanding to include the necessity for struggle, and see
that light is balanced by darkness, day by night, and that
harmony must include honesty. Without this, Libra can descend
into hypocrisy and lies, to keep a semblance of peace at the
price of personal integrity.
Libra is about our relationship with every other individual
being, including animals, plants and the Earth herself. In
true relating, we give of ourselves to balance the gifts of
the other. And the third party in relationship - the angel
or spirit of ‘me and thee’ together - takes care
of itself and unfolds its potential through us both, stretching
and growing us into the wise and loving people we can be –
if we let it.
Hopeful times
There’s been a subtle shift in the last few days. After
four months retrograding, Jupiter slowed to a stop and began
moving forward again last Tuesday, releasing our sense that
dreams may be possible to achieve, that we might actually
do, and have, what we would like. Mercury and Venus are now
in Libra focusing our communication on beauty, harmony and
love – and fairness, justice and balance in our dealings
with society.
Mercury’s connection with Jupiter this week sets off
the spreading of ways of being in community. It will be easier
to present your ideas attractively, so that more people feel
open to giving them a try. If you have wanted to form or to
join a community oriented group, now is a good time to gather.
This month is partly about that spread, whereby seed ideas
become honed to workable projects.
On 15/16 October Mars, moving into Leo, lifted the mood,
generating motivational energy – the scene is set for
enjoyable relating with family and friends in group outings,
parties, or work projects. We may want to dig out projects
that have been left on the back burner waiting for more motivation
and less depressed criticism. We will want to get going, and
linking with others will feel more fun. A bit to watch out
for and avoid (with Mars in Leo until next June) is getting
caught up in roles where your ego starts making the decisions
before allowing the unfolding of group consensus.
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Sort the foundations before expanding
On the other hand, Saturn will soon be moving into Libra,
completing his two years in Virgo by the end of October –
which suggests that we finally file the papers, dust the corners,
and complete the organisational side of our lives, so that
we can pay more attention to how we have been relating to
each other.
In case we don’t manage to complete our efforts to
organise our health, homes and finance by November, Saturn
will be retrograding back into Virgo April to July 2010, giving
us another push in those areas. You might be tempted, come
November, to leave what remains undone (for me, it’s
tax forms) as though they would really disappear when their
priority level drops into oblivion! But whatever those issues
are, they will come back in importance next year to trip us
up, unless we at least schedule another attempt to get them
done.
The movement from Virgo to Libra is like: carefully preparing
for your party promotes it being a success; sorting out the
details of income versus costs, and getting them in on time,
smoothes the flow and may even bring a rebate. So before we
allow optimism to expand our activities too far, we do need
to make sure that the foundations are secure.
. . . in summary
On a communication level, this first week of the New Moon
is for open-hearted discussion, new discoveries, scanning
options. The following weeks and months, our new perspectives
will be tested by challenging circumstances (as Saturn in
Libra squares Pluto). So, as always these days, change is
the word, and flexibility the style. Don’t be lulled
into thinking that the big changes are over. They may start
coming in a different area of our life, but our need to adapt
continues.
Remaining with ‘the good of all’, you will find
it easier to roll with changes that could otherwise overwhelm.
Don’t hold onto your plans too tightly! Complete re-thinking
could be needed during the next couple of months, and this
can be fun if we sort it out together. Discussing things with
others reassures us that we are not on our own with what’s
happening in life.
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