Balance, Baby: Libra Szn’s Celestial Prescription
We kicked off Libra Szn on September 22nd, in the middle of eclipse season, and boy did it throw us for a loop. In addition to Pluto retrograding for the last 5 months and a potent Virgo-Pisces axis eclipse, we spent the last 30-ish days with the sun in Virgo, which is practical and orderly and doesn’t do “warm and fuzzy” very well. In direct opposition, Libra is very much “feel the love, brah.”
To say the least, the transition felt stark. Even though we are finally full swing into fall, eclipse energy keeps everything a little charged up for the next few weeks, as well as some other spicy transits in the works. IMO, it’s providing a very fitting balance of energies overall.
Libra Szn always correlates to the fall equinox, further emphasizing the importance of balance. Night and day are the exact same length, and as days grow chilly (unless you live in Texas) we spend just as much time indoors as out. The autumn time, for most, is a time closer to home, family and the soft-launch of “cuffing season.” Teddy-bear Libra fits this bill in almost all ways, and we can explore these areas of our lives with much push from the stars.
On the opposite spectrum, Pluto ends retrograde in Aquarius on the 13th. From May to October there has been a tumultuous sea of lessons, shadow reveals, extreme transformation and subconscious truths resurfacing. This has forced us all to look at things we did not want to and admit to uncomfortable truths, all in the name of personal and societal growth. After the 13th, things take a breather, and you can bask in the gentle sway of Libra season while it lasts. We can take a pause and begin integrating what we’ve learned, having the room to sit down and unpack the mess that unveiled itself over the last 5 months.
Lovely Libra is ruled by Venus, and is known for harmony, sweetness, balance and mirroring. Think silk, cats purring, warm and creamy soup, belly laughs, batting your eyelashes, just-a-little-longer in bed, 20-step everything showers, self-pleasure, and soft candlelight. This is Libra in her home planet.
Being the patron symbol of balance, Libra encourages you to evaluate the patterns in relationships and locate where there might be a power imbalance or lack of reciprocity on one side. Consider where you are giving more than you are getting back, or if you could be giving more. Think of your relationships (including with yourself), romances, finances and your community.
This Szn also urges you to be gentle with yourself, especially post-eclipse and post-Pluto retrograde, while you unpack and move through all that came to light during this time.
It's not all peace, love and pumpkin spice though. Just when you get rainy-day-cozy in your Libra bubble, other transits like Mars and Mercury moving into Scorpio and the Aries full moon late this week bring back some bite. The full moon on the 6th urges us to break free from the shackles of doubt, limitation or further imbalance. It is time to receive what you deserve. Libra might be “love and light” but it is NOT “be a little bitch.” Use this energy to gracefully shed what no longer serves you and generate the power to create a reality you are happy with.
Aries and Scorpio are both known for their forthright, undeniable presence, though one more in-your-face than the other. Tensions may rise high with Mars in its home sign and Mercury sharpening its claws. Mercury, being the planet of communication and technology, may reveal secrets and harsh truths through Scorpio’s influence. My advice? Lean on Libra a little extra, and check your facts before showing your teeth.
Whatever area of your life that needs this attention will be apparent to you, especially following the last 5 months and the eclipse. No matter where or what needs adjusting, remember to show yourself and others grace this season. Libra operates from the heart-center in a way that is selfless but not self-sacrificing. Until Daddy Scorpio takes over on October 23rd, take the time to slow down, flirt, dress dressier, indulge in more sweets, and treat yourself and others with kindness.
Mini-rites and for Libra Szn:
Light pink or white candles
Make your bedroom luxurious with comfortable blankets, pillows, rugs and robes
Do a meditation for clearing self-doubt
Phone a friend
Stir your coffee, tea, cocoa, or soup clockwise while speaking affirmations into the cup, then drink.
Make a simmer pot
Create art, honor your inner child
Journal prompts for Libra Szn
In what areas of my life can I show more grace? Where is the resistance to patience coming from?
How do I tend to communicate my needs and boundaries? Is there a place I can be more assertive or more gentle in my communication?
What does “self-care” mean to me? Are there areas where self-love may look different than prosecco in the bathtub? Are there areas where I could use more “tough love”?
What harsh truths have I been beating myself up about? How can I better hold space for the things that I am ashamed of and begin to find acceptance?
Happy Libra Szn, Modern Mystics. Blessed be,
<3 Ryan
