horoscopes for the new moon in libra
"I'm a Libra. That means I can make a decision, but only after much thought."
-PJ Harvey
hallo sweet bbz,
this afternoon (10/16) at 3:31 PM EST as afternoon wanes on the east coast, waxes on the west coast and as night falls across the Atlantic ocean, there is a new moon in Libra.
Libra is our cardinal air sign––
As much as pop astrology wants to label Libra flaky or indecisive, Libra is actually filled with manas (wisdom, street smarts, social intuition). They're not simply shallow or polite. Libras know more than any other sign how to get in touch with their dark side. It's the beginning of fall. We're submitting to the loss of light. Darkness is inevitable.
Libras are innovators and when they have no other choice, they are provocateurs.
Think Sacha Baron Cohen on a Borat tear; Simon Cowell...in general. Or Susan Sarandon's insistent third party vote in the 2016 election.
Think Paul Simon's distinctly American melancholy; Mitski's complete disappearance and hibernation after her most critically acclaimed album; or PJ Harvey's refrain, "Is This Desire?"
Think the destabilizing details of a Kerry James Marshall painting; the shadow of shapes in Rei Kawakubo's sculptural designs; Yoko Ono's (the lone Libra rising amidst this list of Libra suns) instructions:
"Painting to be Stepped On:
Leave a piece of canvas or finished
painting on the floor or in the street.
1960 winter."
Sometimes balance only arrives after complete destruction.
As a Libra would say, "That's OK."
As a Libra would add, "We'll float."
New Moons are about renewal, setting intentions. Theoretically, it's a time for a fresh start. The Moon (our rituals, our guide, where we always return) is consumed by the hot ball of fire that is the Sun.
(We can have a blank slate if we want it.)
But this New Moon is caught in the crosshairs of Mars retrograde. The sun & Mars made their exact opposition on October 13th. This is the "full moon" so to speak of Mars' cycle. The moment of catharsis. It's impossible to ignore what we must do, the actions we must take and what keeps getting in our way. If there's rage, then it's on full display.
This lunation also receives an interrupting square from the ever-foreboding pileup of planets in Capricorn ––particularly Saturn (the taskmaster) and Pluto (in charge of composting). There's no way to be polite about it, this Libra moon is being pushed to the limit. What's not working is so obvious that even the scales must scream.
Consider what you've been avoiding:
-a conversation
-a Zoom pilates class
-talking to your apolitical family about the looming threats of fascism & climate disaster
-making a voting plan
-helping
-taking a bath
-cutting out dairy
-pulling out the winter clothes
It's not that you don't want to address the issues, it's just that ... there's a lot to address. There always is. Mars is still retrograde: our actions are incredibly heated & frustratingly delayed. & now Mercury is also retrograde (as I've mentioned before yes, from now until November 3rd.) Something's about to happen. The details aren't so clear but this lunation makes it impossible not to just do the thing. The difficult thing. The ugly thing. The challenging thing. There's a nudge that becomes more of a slam.
And when we finally do the thing? Well, mistakes are inevitable.
No! ––not everyone deserves your time and not everyone deserves your rage and not everyone deserves the wrath of a (maybe innocent) misunderstanding.
But, what's worth making a huge mistake?
What's beautiful even when it's ugly?
What's precious even when it's dark?
What's worth living purely when life is decay?
Love you. Happy New Moon. <3
xo, J
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what follows are horoscopes for each sign.
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Aries
your commitments matter. so, what are you willing to work for? tirelessly, endlessly, thanklessly. yes, the best relationships never feel like work but it's because they are a joy to maintain. your head is spinning right now: ego inflamed, social pressures weighing you down. But when you stop pushing, when you submit to losing yourself in another, in a project, in a battle ––well, then it gets so much easier. careful organization is your shadow friend. arrange the tasks, light the candles and give yourself a spell.
Taurus
you've held onto the dream. you've been intrigued by the fantasy of exile. the pleasures remains when you have no control, but! this lunation asks: what are you going to do? How do you plan to structure your days? Where will you settle to keep up the fight? What you create is a struggle but within it is the solution to your happiness. (Within the work I mean) But it all takes maintenance, attention. Love is paying attention. All you need to do is open your eyes, take notes and swim laps. You're emptying your cup to refill it.
Gemini
It's romantic to consider not what you need but what you want. Desires. Thrills. Creation through getting in touch with source. What you can't resist. But hold up: why do anything at all? (We asked to no one) You're reorganizing your core through trusting your gut. Maybe your friends are loud, maybe your debts are heavy but somewhere, somehow, you do in fact carry the good fortune of control. Meditate on what's next for your dating life, your artistic process, your triumphant return to the streets. You're doing this work to protect something sacred.
Cancer
A schedule creates a home, provides for solitude, motivates comfort. the little pieces of your surroundings ––the contacts in your phone, the trinkets in your car, the unopened letter on your nightstand. It all matters. Stop trying to cultivate something as perfect as it is holy and investigate the clues you already have. There's an inclination now that you must make something of yourself so check that box and tell the world. But after you do that, pause. go through that storage bin (you know the one to the left of your desk) and dust off what you were working on at this time last year. It's never to late for more ideas.
Leo
the obligations are relentless. & nothing is quite quenching your thirst for freedom, exploration or a deal with God. So start over. At the source. If you run up the hill enough times, it's just a relay race. A climb. A story with no plot. There's a folk wisdom, an herbal remedy, a tincture in a backpack that holds a solution for your woes. Consider the tools you already have at your service. Touch everything that you value. Who's already on speed dial? The cure is waiting for you to find it. Stop giving yourself tasks and get to the heart of it. The hot drink always heals.
Virgo
what lies have you told yourself about your worth? to keep yourself going? What obsessions are your life force? Who or what or why have you let (the wind) hypnotize you? Change your vibe? Often these chance encounters lead us nowhere. But what if we could bottle up that electric feeling? of a new crush? or a salt water fountain? Your value is inherent and where you spend is your praxis. There's still time to stay at the cabin and avoid temptation. Before you re-commit, get your money's worth.
Libra
what if everything you are could dance more gently with everything you're not? your current battle is individuation ––ignoring the haters, working harder than ever to define your comfort. It's a political move these days to fall into the collective, to donate your voice, to swim in the institutional void. But the personal is always political and you know your own politics better than anyone else's. This lunation is about choosing your own care while also keeping yourself at a remove. Disconnect to find yourself again. Don't be shy.
Scorpio
take a break, go offline, delete the Instagram app. It's time to activate "Do Not Disturb" mode. Your real friends know where to reach you so stop making it so easy for everyone else to get under your skin. access to your wisdom is a privilege and taking care of yourself is its own battle. You'll get another round of appluase once you get serious about your environment. What deserves to be in a stack beside your bed and what are you willing to burn to the ground? Choose the permanence of ritual rather than getting so caught up in "what's yours." There's always a walk to take.
Sagittarius
today's new moon is about your connections. your friends, your community. Maybe even about that slimy word that gives you pause: networking. You're building a platform so who is your audience? As you get clearer about your own values, your own pleasure, your own space that you need to claim ––consider who you want on your team. there's a whole gaggle of fans waiting to catch you as you trust fall so make sure those who are in the front share what's important. Let the rest of them become a most pit. Drop by only when you are craving noise.
Capricorn
No one is giving you permission to rule the world like this. Nevertheless, you're making the choice to show up. It feels strange to be an Empress without your usual fans & friends waiting in the wings. It can be alienating to do things your own way. Today's lunation offers a fresh start for your public image ––whatever you would like that to be. It's you who gets to define it this time. & though it's lonely to feel so far away from where you came from, trust that following your own lead is the definitive choice. The spritz is well deserved.
Aquarius
you can't learn it all on your own, bb. This lunation increases your passion for adventure and yes, it's 2020 but if you can't go on? Well, you must go on. Stubborn in your stillness, overwhelmed by your inbox but still willing to take a risk. Trust your gut about getting ahead. When you next open a book ––take a breath and do some bibliomancy. There's always a symbol to collect, a guide to notice: an owl perched on the fence. if you want better things have them, ok? no one's stopping you from indulging this dream so drink up. that lavender smoke does wonders for the eyes.
Pisces
It's time to clear those tabs and settle those bets, bb. this new moon is a fresh start for your collaborations. it's a moment to stop and really, truly think about who's worth all that debt. What's worth the taxes. What's worth the endless cascades of paperwork and typhoons of inevitability. Shake off that ex who betrayed you and cancel that thankless phone plan. Bottle up your energy or put it in a jar like pickles or jam for the winter. Not everyone gets to taste what you've been preserving. But the special ones know to add dill. Gather salt and decant the vinegar. Collect those who know these are tools.
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