The beginning of Autumn in the northern hemisphere is here. Before the cold and dark dominate, nature provides us with one last spectacular show. The beauty of Autumn colors yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown serve to calm the senses and fortify us as we prepare to face Winter.
To initiate all of this is the Sun’s entrance into Libra. Under this energy, we strive to balance what we want with what others want from us. Not only that, in this particular Libra season, we’re also balancing the old way with the new. How will you decide?
As we move through Libra season together, your personal development goal is to pay attention to what you really want. And yes, who and what you’re in relationship with will help decipher your heart.
Libra Season Quick Takes
Duration: Sept. 22 to Oct. 22, 2022
Archetypes: The Lover, Peacemaker, Artist
Ruling planet: Venus
Element: Air
Mode: Cardinal
Lunations:
- New Moon: 3° Libra on September 25 at 2:54 pm PST
- Full Moon: 16° Aries on October 9 at 1:55 pm PST
Additional planetary shifts (ingresses) during this period:
- Mercury(R) enters Virgo: Sept. 23
- Venus enters Libra: Sept. 29
- Mercury enters Libra: Oct. 10
Unlearning what you think you’re supposed to want
Moving through Libra is not the Sun’s favorite archetype. Solar energy is “I” focused, and Libra is “Other” focused. During this time of year, it can be hard to separate you from me and vice versa. On the one hand, this allows for flexibility in identity shaped by your environment. Great for tolerating contradictions and maybe not so great for taking decisive action.
If you’ve ever been in the back-and-forth decision-making process of what to have for dinner with your significant other, you understand this solar discomfort in Libra.
Why would you defer to someone else?
For Libra, it’s about keeping the peace. Where Libra lies in your chart is a part of life where you’re willing to compromise on your desires. No judgment here. Like all signs, its superpower has an inherent light and shadow side.
Keeping the peace gets harder when you’re re-evaluating and renegotiating what you thought you were supposed to want. The partner, career, house, and other markers of success may be what you thought you needed to maintain a harmonious life.
Things are changing. Old ways are dying off, and new ones are taking root, calling on you to pay attention to what you really want. This may mean making room for opposing desires and changing your environment to shake up what influences you.
Between October 10 and 22, the Sun, Venus, and Mercury travel together through Libra. Expect much more clarity if you’ve been vigilant about paying attention. New alliances that reflect who you’re becoming have the potential to form now.
Community will play a powerful role in your unlearning
Which communities will help to anchor your new desires? Be very picky here. Not any community will do. Pay close attention to the power dynamics in place and whether you’re willing to participate in them. This sets you up for what’s to come next month during Scorpio season.
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