Welcome to Libra Season!
Howdy folks! On Tuesday, September 22nd it is officially autumn and Libra season! Happy Birthday Libra!
The end of summer and segway into Fall is one of my favorite times of year. I have so many fond memories of living in the Pacific northwest, when the air felt crisp and cool as the leaves started to turn. It has been hard to find the same optimism around this seasonal change with all of the fires here on the west coast. Seeing massive areas that I grew up going to, or have enjoyed over the years be devastated by such carnage has broken my heart. I think of all of the animals losing their homes and families, it makes me so sad. I hope that this transition from summer to autumn helps bring in some rain for us all. We so desperately need it.
Mabon
In old Celtic traditions, this was a time of celebrating the last of the year's harvest with a ritual that is now often called Mabon. Mabon is a god in Welsh mythology known as the “Child of Light” and son of Earth Mother Goddess, Modron. This holiday is the counterpart to Ostara- the holiday celebrating the Spring Equinox. During this time we are also honoring duality and the merging of two into one. The Autumn Equinox is a time that symbolizes when the days become shorter, nights become longer, and the veil between worlds begin to thin. In the celebrating of Mabon, various foods were shared amongst neighbors, thanks was given to the Earth Goddess, and it was recognized that this was the time that the Mother aspect of the Goddess was entering her Crone aspect.
Foods that are positive for celebrating Mabon include apples, pomegranate, bread, squash, and vegetables or fruits that are seasonal to your area. This is a good time to give thanks to the Earth and find ways to honor her. There is so much destruction happening on the west coast with these fires, a ritual asking for rain or peace in the days ahead is a beneficial way to tune into this energy.
Libra
Libra is the sign that rules equality, justice and peace. It is the sign that we learn how to build harmonious relationships, even when it comes to the differences we may possess. It is a sign where we learn the consequences of our actions, and how what we say and do influences others. In Libra we learn balance, harmony, and that sometimes it takes confrontation and difficult conversations to achieve long term peace.
Libra in the Zodiac is the cardinal air sign ruling the 7th house in our charts. The 7th house is the house of relationships. Libra people, being ruled by the planet Venus, tend to desire connection with people in fun and flirtatious ways. Libra's are also known for being naturally gifted when it comes to their smarts and wit. Having a Libra in your life can be such a blessing as they know how to have a good time and throw a great party. Here are some ways you can show your Libra friend that you appreciate them!
10 ways to love your favorite Libra:
1. Don't get mad if they have a hard time making a decision. Libra tends to want to keep things as harmonious as possible, which can sometimes make them a bit indecisive. Know that it is coming from a good place, and have patience in their decision making process.
2. Be fluid to plans changing, Libra doesn't always stick with the original plan as they do change their mind often, just go with it!
3. Buy them books! Libra's love a good book and tend to have a long list of books they plan to read, learn what genre they love and surprise them with something they will be so excited to add to their collection.
4. Compliment the hell out of them! Libra's are somewhat similar to Leo, in that they love praise and attention, but unlike Leo, they are more shy about it. Compliments go a long way!
5. Invite them to an art or music related event! Ok, I know none of us can really do this right now, but Libra absolutely loves strolling a gallery, attending a concert, or going to a movie. Find an outdoor activity related to the arts to take your Libra friend or partner to and they will be so happy!
6. If you can't make it out to a concert or art gallery, buy your favorite Libra some art or an album they really love! Libra's love to decorate their homes, and being the sign that loves relationships, they also love decorating their home with gifts their favorite people have given to them!
7. Gift them a piece of Jewelry that means something. Libra's also love adorning themselves with beautiful things. Jewelry is a great way to earn the heart of your favorite Libra.
8. Tell them you admire how easy going and smart they are. Libra's see themselves as being intellectually superior than the rest of us, and in a lot of ways they are. Compliment them on their brainiac ways and acknowledge how much you appreciate their two cents.
9. Don't get mad when they love to talk politics. Libra's also known as the sign that rules Justice. Libra wants to advocate for equality in our world, and they can be very passionate when seeing both sides of a situation and wanting the best for everyone involved. Listen to them express their interests in regard to worldly matters and they will feel like they have a friend they can count on when they need an ear to listen.
10. Don't get mad that they're late all of the time. I don't know if I have ever met a punctual Libra, and for some reason they have a way of making up for it every time with their charisma and charm. This can be common with air signs in general, but Libra tends to take the cake. Where they are unorganized in time management, they succeed in making it all worth the wait. Be patient with your Libra friend/partner, they get distracted easily!
Hopefully this guide helps those of you out there in being a great friend to your favorite Libra, and hopefully those of you who have Libra strong in your chart feel validated and seen! We love you Libra!
Celebrities with their Sun in Libra:
Kamala Harris, Kim Kardashian, Gandhi, Scottie Pippen, Eminem, Nick Cannon, Gwen Stefani, Tom Petty, Luke Perry, Ihan Omar, Chevy Chase, Bella Hadid, Olivia Newton John, Bruno Mars, Oscar Wilde, Rita Hayworth, Bernie Mac, Tommy Lee, Sean Lennon.
A glimpse into the future....
The astrology of the week is intense to say the least. We have some tense aspects with Mercury thought the week that influence communication to be a little more difficult than usual but there is much room for sorting things out in productive ways. We may feel on edge or temperamental quite a bit in the days ahead. It is positive for us to pour our energy into being productive. Find ways to focus on the tasks that need attention, and motivate yourself to get them done so that you can feel more relaxation over the weekend.
Self love rituals and honoring where we are at, and trusting that the work we put in now will help us in what we are building for the future is important. Who we are in our lives and in the world matters the most right now. We must learn to love each other even for our differences if we are going to find peace as a species. Once again many blessings to you all as we enter another jam packed week of 2020.
Tarot cards of the week:
Justice, Strength, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World, 4 of Wands, 5 of Wands, 6 of Wands, Page of Wands, Knight of Wands, Ace of Swords, 2 of swords, 3 of Swords, Queen of Swords, Knight of Swords, 4 of cups, 5 of cups, 6 of cups, 7 of Cups, 8 of Cups, 9 of Cups, Ace of Pentacles, 2 of Pentacles, 3 of Pentacles, King of Pentacles.
The tarot cards of the week are chosen based on the astrology for the week, these are cards that are most likely to show up for you in the days ahead. To book a tarot reading with me you can visit our booking page here.
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Monday 9/21
Moon in Scorpio
Moon sextile Pluto rx in Capricorn 12:07 am
Moon sextile Saturn rx in Capricorn 4:50 am
Moon inconjunct Mars rx in Aries 7:45 am
Moon void of course sextile Sun in Virgo 11:13 am
Moon enters Sagittarius 12:32 pm
Venus in Leo inconjunct Jupiter in Capricorn 6:12 pm
We start the week off with the Moon in Scorpio and Venus making a tense aspect to Jupiter. Venus and Jupiter are both considered beneficial and good fortune planets, so despite the fact that there may be tension in this aspect, this tension also increases our optimism and inspiration. We may feel a boost of energy when it comes to our ambition and passion towards creative ways to achieve our goals. The Moon is now in its waxing cycle, which also enables us to feel more inspired when it comes to taking action and being productive. With the Moon in Scorpio we could still feel that we need some space and alone time from others to work on these things. So a nice healthy balance of alone time, mixed with productivity is advised.
Tuesday 9/22
Autumn Equinox
Moon in Sagittarius
Moon trine Chiron rx in Aries 1:10 am
Moon inconjunct Uranus rx in Taurus 5:38 am
Sun enters Libra 6:31 am
Moon trine Venus in Leo 8:34 pm
Moon square Neptune rx in Pisces 9:20 pm
Libra season is here! Happy birthday to all the Libra people out there! Libra is the cardinal air sign of the zodiac ruling the 7th house. The 7th house represents close relationships such as lovers, business partners, and best friends. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus and represents our ability to advocate for peace, harmony, and balance with others in our life. Libra rules the Justice card in the tarot, and the planet Saturn is exalted when in the sign of Libra. In Libra we learn the cause and effect of our actions, and how to advocate for equality within our relationships as well as society.
Hopefully during Libra season, we will see more advocacy for equality in our nation. I hope we can find more ways to come together, rather than finding more reasons to be divided. We may feel an intensity around our political associations heightened during this time.
Wednesday 9/23
Moon in Sagittarius
Mercury square Saturn rx in Capricorn 3:38 am
Venus in Leo inconjunct Neptune rx in Pisces 5:45 am
Moon sextile Mercury in Libra 8:31 am
Moon void of course square Mars rx in Aries 10:31 am
Moon enters Capricorn 4:16 pm
Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn 6:55 pm
Communication dynamics are likely difficult today and we could have a hard time seeing things from another's perspective. We may experience some unforeseen changes to our plans, and it could have us feeling ungrounded and frustrated.
With our Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn hitting in the evening hours, we benefit from letting go of our need for control. We may have a lot of ideas about how things need to go, and we may want to assert a lot of those ideas, but it does not serve us to be tyrannical right now. We need to let go of trying to control outcomes too much. This is a good time for reflecting on where our need for control can sometimes blind us in seeing what opportunities are around us that could help us move forward in more harmonious ways.
Thursday 9/24
Moon in Capricorn
Mercury in Libra opposition Mars rx in Aries 3:53 am
Moon square Chiron rx in Aries 5:31 am
Moon trine Uranus in Taurus 10:20 am
Mercury makes an opposition to Mars today giving us a frequency that requires integration of mind and our creative fire. We may have a lot of energy when it comes to our priorities and we could fee a need to charge full speed ahead. We need to be mindful not to push our agenda too aggressively as it could end up rubbing others the wrong way. Mercury in Libra wants peace and harmony in communication, and Mars wants action. This energy if integrated in a balanced way is great for strategizing the plan and moving things forward. Mars is however retrograde, so we still may need to do some inner work when it comes to how we are asserting this energy. I think of the Knight of Swords, and Knight of Wands in the tarot as the frequency for the day. Two cards that require us to be mindful when it comes to how we assert our desires, and our words!
Friday 9/25
Moon in Capricorn
Moon conjunct Jupiter in Capricorn 12:11 am
Moon sextile Neptune rx in Pisces 3 am
Moon inconjunct Venus in Leo 7:29 am
Moon conjunct Pluto rx in Capricorn 9:09 am
Moon conjunct Saturn rx in Capricorn 2:26 pm
Moon square Mars rx in Aries 4:12 pm
Moon void of course square Mercury in Libra 8:36 pm
Moon enters Aquarius 11:08 pm
No major aspects today with any planets, but by golly our Moon in Capricorn is hitting all the stops! We could feel a lot of motivation to get work done and be as productive as possible before the weekend. This is a great day for that! Moon in Capricorn enables us to be less focused and more practical about what needs to get done. This is such a good day to chip away at anything you have been avoiding or have put on the back burner. Hustle is the theme of the day. We could feel optimistic about projects we are working on, but by the afternoon we may be itching to be done and get on with things that we want to do rather than the things we need to do. Work hard so you can play hard.
Saturday 9/26
Moon in Aquarius
Venus in Leo inconjunct Pluto rx in Capricorn 2:22 am
Moon trine Sun in Libra 6:30 am
Moon sextile Chiron rx in Aries 12:54 pm
Moon square Uranus rx in Taurus 6:01 pm
We could feel motivated or inspired to change something about our appearance or rearrange and area of the home. As long as you have a plan, this could go well, but I would avoid doing something impulsive and inconjunct energy, while empowering us to use challenges in creative ways, can also have us not so stoked on the outcome if we weren’t getting in front of any potential problems. Avoid falling into comparison games today. Try to find inspiration based on what YOU like and who YOU are. Don’t make any rash decisions based around insecurities of feeling inadequate. You won’t find fulfillment in decisions that aren’t stemming from your heart.
Sunday 9/27
Moon in Aquarius
Mercury enters Scorpio 12:41 am
Moon opposition Venus in Leo 10:04 pm
Our main energy shift of the day is Mercury entering the fixed water sign of Scorpio. Our planet of communication in the sign of Scorpio is not an easy energy to feel. We could find ourselves less interested in harmonious communication, or keeping the peace, and more interested in asserting what we need and being less compassionate to those who don't immediately get it. It is important that we are mindful of manipulation tactics happening in the media. We have Mercury in Scorpio for a while as Mercury will go retrograde in Scorpio on Tuesday October 13th and stay retrograde until Tuesday November 3rd. Mercury will make its way back into Libra during its retrograde cycle, and then enter Scorpio again on November 10th where it will be until Tuesday December 1st. This energy is going to be extremely intense as we also have Mars retrograde until November. So much Mars influence over the autumn months, there will be a lot of tension over the remaining months of the year. We are working through healing trauma that has most likely been accumulating over the year. Mercury in Scorpio will bring a lot to the surface, and what we have been avoiding internally, will no longer be avoidable. It is important we set ourselves up for success by getting the help we need whether it be therapy, rehab, health benefits, financial assistance, and getting in front of any unhealthy coping mechanisms by learning new ways to cope with anxiety and/or depression tendencies.
Love, Peace, and Good Health,
Analisa Six
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Analisa Six is a Tarot Reader, Astrologer and Co-owner of The Mystic Parlor.
She lives in Yucca Valley, CA with her two dogs Bam Bam and Bruce Wayne, and her husband Terry Six. In her off time she loves hiking, hanging out with dogs, yoga, being vegan, studying the occult, and talking about conspiracy theories with her business partner Evelyn Zuel.
You can book a reading with her here.