I have spent the last few days Moon watching in the wee hours before dawn as the Waning Crescent Moon slowly aligned herself with the Royal Star Regulus, Mars and finally Venus. This darkest stage before the New Moon is known as her Balsamic Phase when the light of the Sun fades and she is thrown into total darkness as the New Moon arrives. The Libra New Moon arrives late on the evening of Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 12:11 p.m. PDT. The night sky will be very dark when she enters her New Moon Phase at 26 Degrees Libra 35′. A perfect auspicious moment to set your New Moon intentions related to new projects, goals, focusing on bringing your hopes and dreams into reality. As this is known as “The Lover’s Moon” there may be a very special kind of dream you may be considering to weave into fruition or make necessary emotional changes to. “Dreams are the touchstones of our character.” Henry David Thoreau
Venus, the ruler of Libra, performs differently in cardinal air Libra than the other sign she rules: Fixed earth Taurus. In Libra, she has a need to relate to others and find harmony and balance in any given situation. Known as the peace-keeper Libra is the natural diplomat. Libra is a sociable, cooperative, partnership sign who loves company, and is known for being charming; thus, they always seem to find themselves in “a relationship” and it is precisely that, which is their greatest challenge: How to work within a one-to-one relationship. This Libra New Moon may find you approaching a one-to-one relationship with an eye towards resolving previously undealt with issues: To harmonize and balance. “Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness, and through this awareness we can grow.” Koi Fresco
However, harmony and balance will be a tough call with this New Moon in opposition to the wild and crazy planet Uranus: The great awakener – The Agent of Change. Expect the unexpected. Know that you may experience a disruption in your day-to-day experiences, relationships, work, or other daily interactions. Uranus causes radical, unexpected reactions, actions, that can rise to become life-altering experiences. Uranus energy craves to be unique, different and likes to shake things up just to experience where they may land. As this is an excellent time to go deep within and makes changes in your life, make sure that any changes you decide to make have been thoroughly thought through in advance of finalizing any decision. “Nobody sets the rules but you. You can design your own life.” Carrie-Anne Moss
Mercury, the planet of communication and thinking just moved into the deep, penetrating sign of Scorpio and is nestled with Jupiter, the planet that seeks the higher truth in any given situation. This is ideal for shadow work; thus, this is an excellent time to go deep within and makes changes in your life, but make sure that any changes you decide to make have been thoroughly thought through in advance of finalizing any decision. Sit in silence before making what may very well become life-changing responses or decisions. Don’t sell out on what is important to you, but don’t stay stuck in your shadow-side either. “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation under them.” Henry David Thoreau
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