Alright folks! With all the astrological events happening in the last few months, we’ve been processing A LOT of energy here. I know I’ve been feeling and experiencing all kinds of things. With my personal Sun in Libra, I thought I had a pretty good handle on being a balanced individual. Well, let’s just say the Universe has a great sense of humor…and I’m still waiting for the punchline. 

Enough about me.

What about this 2015 Libra New Moon on Monday, October 12 at 5:06p PDT (19.33°)? What kinds of things can we expect?

With this Libra 9 Sun, the Moon will be supporting us in both stating exactly what we need to feel emotionally balanced in our relationships and making sure that balance is put into effect.  Themes around equality, justice, and balance have been magnified lately, and the 2015 Libra New Moon is a way for the Universe to assist us in clarifying some new intentions and objectives.

Mercury was just retrograde in Libra – and you’ve probably been getting a good amount of feedback from your partnerships/relationships. You’ve likely been seeing and/or feeling the imbalances and injustices around you. Whatever conversations or insights you got from them, Mercury is now direct in Libra, and now is the time to take all those things into clear view and set the emotion-based intentions for how you’d like things to progressive forward for you. If you haven’t noticed already, your former view of justice/balance is due (if it hasn’t got one already) for an upgrade.

Venus – the ruling planet of ‘the scales’ – has just entered the sign of Virgo, and will bless us with both graceful beauty and practical purpose in expressing our emotions. Achieving Libra-like balance requires concerted effort – the kind of effort that looks seamless. So while you’ll feel the tension on the inside, Libra will empower you with a particular eloquence. The importance here, however, is to own your truth.  If you are unclear or unsure with what you want in your relationships, you might feel bullied to comply to a way of being that doesn’t suit you anymore.

True balance inspires mutual respect in relationships. That is what all this Libra energy is doing. With this 2015 Libra New Moon occurring on a 3 universal day (numerologically speaking), this energy encourages us to learn and grow in how we are relating to ourselves and others. Ideas around justice, fairness and objectivity can expand during this time, as we navigate this landscape in our relationships.

Other transits occurring that day:

• Mercury in Libra conjunct Libra North Node (separating) – Mindsets and communications aligning with our collective karmic lesson by revealing thoughts, words, and positions regarding balance, fairness, justice, equality. Pay attention to how things are being said, as well as done – if you listen closely, you’ll realize there aren’t really any secrets about where people stand on certain matters, who they are aligned with, or what needs to be done to achieve the balance sought.
• Venus in Virgo semi-sextile (Libra North Node conjunct Mercury) – Practical partnerships open doors to the well-overdue diplomatic conversations needed to bring equality, beauty, and peace of mind to matters at hand.
• (Mars conjunct/approaching Jupiter in Virgo) trine Pluto in Capricorn –  Big (assertive or aggressive) actions/steps will likely be taken to “improve” how things function in day-to-day matters. These steps may also result the transformation or evolution how the powers in place go about their business, likely forcing institutions and people who have been in power for a long time to feel a stronger push than ever before to change or be destroyed and replaced with something(s) that works, supports, and encourages making everyday life better and easier for everyone.
• Venus in Virgo square Saturn in Sagittarius – (New) partnerships/one-on-one relationships or interactions challenge the focus, discipline, boundaries, and objectives set by the institutions long in place to ensure their growth and expansion…the institutions, structures, or leaders in place may find themselves restricted or obstructed in their growth or expansion, or may recognize how they are limiting their own growth and expansion as their partners begin to question and/or challenge their authority

I know at times, all this energy can feel exhausting.  I’ve been challenged in many of my relationships, and I feel tempted to isolate myself or withhold my feelings in. I’m avoiding certain confrontations and it’s probably creating more imbalance for myself and others. It would be fair to say, I’m learning quite a bit this time around.

I encourage all you to remain open to the messages, maintain your inner strength and trust your inner knowing. As we are getting all this core work in, utilize this 2015 Libra New Moon to set some powerful intentions on your new-found sense of emotional balance.

As Above, So Below, Love Within, Love Expressed

-Rosey (and Grace)