Guest Blogger: Stephanie Austin M.A. is
a full time astrologer specializing in life purpose, career, and
relationship readings since 1986. She also teaches astrology and writes
the New and Full Moon column for the Mountain Astrologer Magazine. Her
background includes a bachelor's degree in Psychology, a master's in
Consciousness Studies, and a lifelong involvement with meditation,
Nature, and healing. For more information on her astrology readings,
eBooks, tutorials, and forecasts, visit www.EcoAstrology.com.
EcoAstrology: Libra New Moon
Important Dates:
October 1 - 4: Sun-Pluto-Uranus T-Square (9-11º Libra-Capricorn-Aries)
October 4: New Moon 5:34 PM PDT (12º Libra); Saturn quincunx Uranus (10º Scorpio-Aries)
October 8: Draconids Meteors
October 12: Sun square Jupiter (19º Libra-Cancer)
October 1 - 4: Sun-Pluto-Uranus T-Square (9-11º Libra-Capricorn-Aries)
October 4: New Moon 5:34 PM PDT (12º Libra); Saturn quincunx Uranus (10º Scorpio-Aries)
October 8: Draconids Meteors
October 12: Sun square Jupiter (19º Libra-Cancer)
October 1, 2013
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
Intention
is everything. Quantum physics tells us that mind and matter are not
separate, that the observer affects the observed. By focusing our
attention, light waves become particles; reality emerges from an
infinite sea of possibilities. New moons are optimal times to set new
intentions, and in Libra, the cosmic wave guides us toward how we could
engender more balance in our life, more love in our relationships, and
more peace in the world.
Libra’s
symbol, the Scales, traces back to the beginning of recorded history.
In ancient Egypt, it was believed that the heart of the deceased was
weighed against the feather of truth; if the scales tipped, the soul had
to reincarnate. Early Christians considered Libra an emblem of
Archangel Michael, who wields the sword of Truth. Described as the
Razor’s Edge Path in the Upanishads, and as the Middle Way in Buddhism,
Libra’s spiritual quest is the reconciliation of opposites, which occurs
in the heart, not the mind. When our hearts are open, we realize our
connection and equality with all life. When our hearts are closed, we
are imprisoned in the illusion of duality and separation. For a karmic
shortcut to integrating opposites, visit: www.corelight.org/resources/marriage-of-spirit/chapters/chapter-eleven/, which details a powerful technique called 'Squares' from Leslie Temple Thurston's book The Marriage of Spirit.
Venus,
the traditional ruler of Libra and named for the goddess of love and
beauty, is associated with the heart chakra. Venus’s current transit
through Scorpio — along with Mercury, the North Node, and Saturn —
signals the need to let go of what keeps us in the dark. Scorpio leads
us to embrace the shadow parts of ourselves; Venus in Scorpio requires
us to reclaim the dark feminine, the principle of wholeness and
interrelationship, of birth, life, and death. This archetype has been
symbolized around the world as the Black Madonna, Crow Mother, Hecate,
Inanna, Isis, Kali, Lilith, Mary Magdalene, Morrigan, Our Lady of
Guadalupe, Oya, Pele, Persephone, Tara, Tiamat, and many others. The
dark feminine calls us into our emotional depths, into the great
mystery, into our diversity and divinity. Denial of the feminine cuts us
off from our feelings, body, and connection with Nature — resulting in
alienation, illness, and environmental suicide. For more on the dark
feminine, read Demetra George’s book Mysteries of the Dark Moon and Fred Gustafson’s anthology The Moonlit Path.
This
Libra new moon closely opposes Uranus and squares Pluto; it also widely
squares Jupiter in Cancer to form an extremely dynamic grand cross, (in
effect from October 1 - 12), forcing us to face long-standing issues
of imbalance and injustice. Conjunctions initiate new cycles, squares
mark major turnings points, and oppositions highlight where we must
transcend polarization. Uranus and Pluto last met in 1965–66 and were
close together for most of that decade, a period of tremendous social
change; between 2012 and 2015, they form seven exact squares, impelling
us to manifest the visions seeded in the 1960s. Uranus in Aries spurs us
to be courageous and innovative. Pluto in Capricorn summons us to be
truthful and responsible. Jupiter in Cancer expands our understanding
and respect for the feminine, feelings, and family. In addition, Saturn
quincunxes Uranus just a few hours after the peak of this new moon,
spotlighting where we need to confront our fears and think out of the
box. On October 12, the Sun squares Jupiter, illuminating new
possibilities and solutions.
What
is calling for more balance in your life? What is being mirrored to you
in your relationships? Where are you being challenged to view things
differently? Stay as centered as possible, and allow yourself to
feel whatever is moving through you, even if it doesn't make sense in
the moment. Feelings are like water; when blocked, stagnation and
disease occur. The more we dissolve old beliefs, fears, and judgments,
the more joy, light, and love we experience. As we balance and integrate
opposites, we ascend from duality to unity, from conflict to
co-creation, remaining in the eye of the hurricane, centered and
protected from the storms around us. Know that you are never alone. Ask
for help from your spiritual support team whenever you need it.
Remember: "You hold
the geometries of what is sacred. You hold the promises that you made
before you incarnated into your original soul. Hold tight to who you
truly are through these shifts and not lose yourself to the mayhem. You
are a living vortex, you are a living light, and you are an emissary of
the Heavens." (Gillian MacBeth-Louthan, http://www.thequantumawakening.com)
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