New Moon in Libra: Be a warrior for Peace

As the air turns crisp and the trees become golden, things are intensifying on the astrological front.  October promises to be the fastest, most intensely shifting month of the year;  dramas will come to a head, and many will  break through to new levels. Whether the increasing energy levels inspire fear or trust, excitement or dread ~ will depend on how we respond to the current zeitgeist. We can take the path of least resistance - or travel the path less taken. We get to choose.

We are entering a new phase of this great cosmic shift we are in - starting with Wednesday's New Moon in Libra being joined by warrior planet Mars. Over the next few days energies will be high- and what has been turned inward will begin to flip around and begin to express outwardly.  Pluto (death and transformation) will turn direct - then Saturn (rules, authority, karmic lessons) will as well -  and as it does so the tension between Saturn (rules restrictions) and Uranus (freedom, rebellion, Awakening) will reach its final peak. As the  current societal shake up continues, the push-pull will increase.

In the background - the ongoing tension and pressure from Pluto/ Eris is also coming to a peak. Eris is the goddess of discord - while Pluto represents death and destruction (transformation). Explains a lot doesn't it?! We continue to be faced with our own mortality amidst the chaos and discord of a world turned upside down; it is vitally important to find and hold our centre. This could be the making - or the breaking of us.
 

Sun and Moon in Libra put the focus on relationships of all kinds; a New Moon equals a New start.
The addition of warrior planet Mars creates a strong passions - along with increased drive to fight for your relationship,  or to fight IN your relationship!  There may be added impetus to break away from something- whether the relationship itself or the pattern we are stuck in. Many will feel extra vulnerability as Chiron in Aries brings up childhood wounds. Relationship issues are often around power and vulnerability ie the need to stay in control in order to avoid facing our vulnerability.  There can be sudden departures and unexpected encounters. Its all a bit OCD at the moment. Use this bit of wildness  to create a fresh start in your relationships. We can turn a corner now, or find new ways of approaching our interactions with others. 

A friend called me today who is who has been living with her elderly mother during Covid,  and the tensions and conflicts that occurred initially have shifted into profound learning and growth for both of them. It's not been without effort -  they're using Non Violent Communication tools to face their issues,  and in the process, are discovering each other in a phenomenal new way.  I was so inspired by her story,  there was a point last year where she was ready to move out in total frustration. Nothing like parent/child tension to make us face our unconscious childhood issues!!   There's always hope. 

Mercury retrograde in Libra asks us to review and reflect, before we act and react.  Learn new skills, find new pathways, forge new alliances. Intention is important at a New Moon; in the Libra, the focus is on bringing in love, beauty, harmony, with a little Mars fire to stir the pot.  

Be a warrior for Peace! 

You know you want to!