SEEKING BALANCE
“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.”
—Chinese Proverb
As we shift away from the fall equinox when light and dark are balanced, we move into the sign which represents seeking balance, Libra. In this time of extremes, this seems a good idea. After we plant the seed of self-consciousness in the sign of Leo, then grow that seed in the sign of Virgo, becoming more and more conscious of who we REALLY are as opposed to this temporary, material vehicle chosen for this earthly go-round, we then unite our higher and lower selves in the most important partnership of all, the Sacred Marriage in Libra. Within this partnership, we must find the balance of living an earthly life while understanding and manifesting the highest possible part of ourselves, the Divine. This is a time of “weighing up” with the soul and the personality in the balance, hence the need for education. It is about the interplay and relationships of the parts to the whole. We are all parts of the whole.
This is a time of divine unrest, when we have the opportunity to manifest the best or worst of ourselves. Extremes are everywhere, from our global weather to our politics, from the most billionaires ever, to greater numbers of people in poverty, even in our Western, “modern” world. This is the time of Libra, when extremes manifest to find the equilibrium. Libra is the sign of justice, determined only after hearing both sides of a story; of judgment given without prejudice for race, color, gender, or culture. Hence the symbol of the blindfolded judge holding the scales. And it is one of the signs of education; Libra rules books, the stories. We all need to educate ourselves about our neighbors’ stories, including the neighbors on the other side of the planet. Hence, Libra is also the sign of silence; only when we are silent can we hear those stories, our own inner partner and the sound of the universe to which we all belong.
Everyone: During these next new moons on October 2 and again on November 1, let’s all stop in silence and listen. What can we all, working together, create by full moon?
ARIES Planet: Mercury MARCH 20 – APRIL 19
Dynamic: The first half of this month may offer an opportunity to sign documents.
Direction: Read carefully.
Soul Thought: What is discernment?
TAURUS Planet: Vulcan APRIL 19 – MAY 20
Dynamic: You may end up signing something unexpected.
Direction: Forge a new attachment.
Soul Thought: What is the difference between signing in blood and giving your word?
GEMINI Planet: Venus MAY 20 – July 20
Dynamic: Hopefully your recent actions have brought you new realizations.
Direction: About right relationships.
Soul Thought: Life is one form of education.
CANCER Planet: Neptune July 20 – JULY 22
Dynamic: Things that have been unclear should be crystal now.
Direction: Take full advantage of new awareness.
Soul Thought: “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” —Eckhart Tolle
LEO Planet: Sun JULY 22 – AUG 22
Dynamic: It is a time for weighing things; ideas, beliefs, values.
Direction: Check whether your scales need adjustment.
Soul Thought: Who is the judge?
VIRGO Planet: Moon AUG 22 – SEPT 22
Dynamic: The play of light and dark in your life is worth observing.
Direction: And reflecting?
Soul Thought: Chiaroscuro.
LIBRA Planet: Uranus SEPT 22 – OCT 22
Dynamic: You may be able to break an attachment now.
Direction: Determine if you really want to… now that you can.
Soul Thought: Hmmmmm.
SCORPIO Planet: Mars OCT 22 – NOV 21
Dynamic: You might be feeling more emotional than usual.
Direction: Cut through to the deeper meanings.
Soul Thought: INSIDE, not out there!
SAGITTARIUS Planet: Earth NOV 21 – DEC 20
Dynamic: As our days shorten, so you envision something new.
Direction: A time for creation.
Soul Thought: A new you?
CAPRICORN Planet: Saturn DEC 20 – JAN 19
Dynamic: There’s a sense of waiting for something.
Direction: Wait.
Soul Thought: “Let me try and wait for His will in silence.” —Charlotte Bronte
AQUARIUS Planet: Jupiter JAN 19 – FEB 18
Dynamic: You may feel a shift from moving forward to retracing your steps.
Direction: Something communicated to a friend?
Soul Thought: Now what? You know.
PISCES Planet: Pluto FEB 18 – MAR 20
Dynamic: You’ve seen the light at the top of the mountain.
Direction: Don’t give up.
Soul Thought: The view will be worth it, soon.
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