This new moon in Libra is an Annular SOLAR Eclipse October 2, 2024, at 2:49 PM, ET at 10° Libra 04′
This new moon is conjunct the south node and mercury. It is in a square with Mars in Cancer, and it is of course opposite the north node in Aries. With this eclipse being the last one in Libra in this 18-month nodal cycle, it is quite important.
What does this all mean? Let’s put it together…
New moons are always about a new beginning. It is a great time to meditate and connect with your body. Be present. Listen. See what naturally emerges into your consciousness. Then about two days later begin to plant those seeds to support what has arisen into your consciousness. By that I mean, take actions to start laying the foundation for success. THIS new moon being an eclipse though makes the time a fateful period of energy and manifestation. It may seem that things come unexpectedly into our view. These events that may occur are likely to be recalibrating and keeping you on your spiritual path. In other words, eclipses are times of fateful re alignment. So, rather than set intentions at the new moon- just see what comes and allow.
Libra is about relationship and balance. It is about coming to meet, seeing how we are reflected in the other and how the other is reflected in us. The past 14 months our collective focus has been on the lessons of the opposite sign – Aries. We have all been working on how we are meant to show up in the world as we take a stand for our individual needs. We have been getting back to the raw core of ourselves. We have been exploring what it means to follow our own impulses rather than search for guidance. We have been leader on our own path. We have been letting go of people pleasing tendencies while the south node has been in the sign of Libra. People Pleasing of course is an action that is not based in the truth of who we each are as individuals. Aries north node season has been about reclaiming the power and potency of authentic existence. So, this Libra new moon is bringing balance to our relationships now that we have done our self-work; now that we are hopefully acting from a place of integrity and personal truth. From this place we can have more aligned relationships. We can go deeper. Speaking of going deeper…
Venus is the ruler of Libra and thus the ruler of this eclipse. Right now, Venus is in Scorpio. Scorpio energy is about plumbing the depths. It is about intense emotional experiences. It is about clearing out psychic weight. If we look to the house where 11 Scorpio is, we can really examine our relationship to emotional power. We can let go of the emotions that control our actions due to the psychic weight- sapping us of our dynamic energy.
Mars, the planet that rules the north node – the north node being opposite this new moon- could present us with tests to this balance. Square aspects are always meant to be challenging. They generate friction to prompt necessary action. So, take this time to allow whatever is stirred up to impact you deeply. See how you can turn this into an opportunity for immense growth over the next 6 months. That is how long the effects of an eclipse can continue to ripple. Mars in cancer is highly emotional energy as well so tempers could flare but remember to find the balance.
Mercury being in conjunction with the new moon allows us to be vocal at this time. Perhaps in the days after the new moon there may be unexpected reconciliations or maybe there will just be a greater mental clarity when it comes to seeing and expressing where more balance is needed. Libra is an intellectual sign after all.
I am wishing you many blessings at this time and always.
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Yes! Many, MANY blessings!
Yours,
NeptuneBound