New Moon in Libra
Saturday, October 10 @ 09:49 (MTN)
Happy New Moon in Libra!
It’s a new moon in Libra. New moons are times of new beginnings. They are breaths of fresh air and moments of opportunities. It’s a time of courageously opening a brand new door and walking through it with eyes ahead and heart open. It is a chance to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and trusting that it will all work out.
Libra is the sign of love and balance, rightfully ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, love, and personal values - and money. And - Venus is currently in retrograde in Scorpio. This means that this new moon is allowing us to take a deeper look into ourselves and our self love practice. Our self care encompasses all - how we spend our time, our money, our relationships, what takes our energy, and how we view the world.
Venus is in retrograde. When planets are in retrograde, this means that they appear to move backwards. This is a beautiful time to reassess relationships (both romantic and platonic), your financial situation, and your relationship with yourself. While planets in retrograde may create scared or scarcity energy, know that it is not a negative occurrence. It is a beautiful one (let’s be real, Venus could never be anything but beautiful). It is a time to reassess what is important and what is in alignment. It’s a time of action so that new doors can open.
Libra is represented by scales, meaning that they are a sign all about balance. And this new moon is asking us where we can find more balance in our life. What feels out of whack, and what do we need to adjust to even out the scales? More often than not, it means taking a look into our inner world. It’s important to check in with yourself and ensure that we are always operating out of love for ourselves.
And while this feels like a reoccurring theme in life in general, this new moon is begging us to look deep into our own self care practices and how we fill our own cup. The goal is to have an overflowing cup so that we can pour into all the cups that matter in our lives.
Libra kicks off autumn season as a cardinal sign. This is the time of year where we notice the beauty and change all around us. The autumn equinox is the perfect balance of light and dark. Honor Libra during this time while making sure that you notice the beauty that surrounds you and that is within you. Take care to love yourself first and foremost. And use this as a time to find out what is truly important to you. Summer is full of constant movement and momentum - use this first part of fall to settle back in, to balance out your energy, and tend to the parts that may have been pushed to the side.
Venus is in retrograde. When planets are in retrograde, this means that they appear to move backwards. This is a beautiful time to reassess relationships (both romantic and platonic), your financial situation, and your relationship with yourself. While planets in retrograde may appear that it is a negative occurrence, it is NOT! It is a beautiful one (let’s be real, Venus could never do anything ugly). It is a time to reassess what is important and what is in alignment. It’s a time of action so that new doors will open.
Remember, practicing the same old habits and patterns and operating in old cycles will not all of a sudden open new doors. Use this time as a way to re-evluate. Focus on yourself. Notice that there might be triggers coming into your life. Know that the more you focus on what you love, the more alignment will come into your life.
And don’t forget to put on an outfit that looks like you and to beautify your space while you are reassessing your alignment.
Shower yourself in love during this time. Romanticize your life. See how beauty grows even more as you do this.
ALIGNED ACTION
It’s time to take yourself out on a date. And you need to plan it. Put effort into it. Think about where you would like to go, what you would like to do, how you want to feel. Put on an outfit that makes you feel like YOU. It makes you feel beautiful, embodied, in tune, and illuminates your vibe. Spend time doing your hair, make up, shining your shoes, whatever you would do for a big night out. No matter where you are at in life, make sure that you make the time to do this. The date with yourself could be at any point in the day that works for you - just make sure it is special. Be present with yourself. Go do an activity and make sure you take a good photo of yourself doing the activity. It’s important for the memories. Go out and eat and bring a book and disconnect from your phone. Tell yourself all the things you love about yourself while spending time with yourself. Treat yourself RIGHT. You know how to do this. Reflect on how it feels to spend quality, planned time with yourself. Thank yourself for a wonderful time together. Marvel at how much you enjoy your own company.
JOURNAL QUESTIONS
Where am I feeling balanced in my life?
What feels out of balance?
What are some actionable steps that I can take right now that will help me feel more in balance?
What are three small, cute things I love about myself? Be specific with this. Name three obscure things that you just adore about yourself. It might be the way you dance to your favorite song. The face you make while you brush your teeth. Notice the little things about yourself and celebrate them!
as always, thank you for being here - and thank you to the Moon for always guiding us.
all the love,
markie
