Wendy Cicchetti
The Libra New Moon places a natural emphasis on one-to-one relationships. With the Sun and Moon conjunctdwarf planet Ceres, there is an additional accent on the theme of nourishment. Is the relationship we’re in nourishing to both people, equally? If not, what can be done to achieve a better balance? Or do we each thrive more by accepting that an imbalance is “just the way it is” and that, in its own strange way, it works for us? After all, we are not clones of one another. Each human is unique, and a person’s strengths in one area can offer a valuable contribution. The lesson may be to be happy for the gift, rather than comparing and focusing only on our deficiencies. If we are single, the question is how to find what feeds us in the other relationship connections we have. Or how to find the general sense of connection that makes us feel satisfied, through our other interests.
Bear in mind that Libra is a cardinal air sign, which adds a boost through themes related to air, e.g., flight, lightness, and freshness. This New Moon speaks of getting projects and relationships off the ground,or even just finding an initial gust of wind to mobilize our energy — for example, meeting new people or participating in new activities.
The cardinal theme of “starting” something and taking action reaches across to Pluto, which is squared by the Sun, Moon, and Ceres. The sign involved, Capricorn, connects to the element of earth, pointing to solid results. Pluto often highlights a power struggle or a sense of being under pressure. The message here may be to see that it is not so much about results as about connections; that the quality of a relationship may be experienced in the powerful and positive feelings it generates. It is easy to judge performance based on what is achieved in a tangible sense, yet humans are not robots, and we do not always hit the mark — nor manage what we set out to accomplish as quickly as we may desire. Once we relax about this and stop expecting perfection, we can appreciate what we bring to one another as a whole, including our so-called faults and other quirks, things that make us authentic beings.
Venus, is in Scorpio, Pluto’s sign, revealing hidden undercurrents in relationships. Scorpio is often linked to jealousy, and with Venus square Mars, it could be easy to slip into competing with others. We should remember that, whilst we can respect others for leading the way or setting standards, we each have individual traits and talents which add a special flavor. Mars in Aquariusreminds us of the need to pull together, emphasizing humanitarian issues and the benefits of group efforts. If we can support one another, we all win!
Fixed water and fixed air combine in the zodiac signs involved in the Venus–Mars square, which is like a constant jet of steam meeting a cool flow of air. The atmosphere can soon become too hot or too cold, making for extreme discomfort. In a relationship scenario, this might equate to a standoff, because the environment is intolerable if nobody is willing to compromise.
Fortunately, Venus is also linked by trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces, bringing a flexible, mutable quality into play. This adds the potential for flexibility through compassion and empathy; once we recognize our own vulnerabilities in another’s situation or behavior, we can lean towards a kinder stance.
Even so, this trine connection warns against allowing the gentler consideration of others to supersede the personal need for some sort of self-expression. It is possible to care about the well-being of others whilst also seeking healthy outlets for our own creative energies. Still, Venus, just out of orb of opposition to Uranus, hints that going too far off center is not desirable. Under this sensitive New Moon, accessing the inner wisdom center — through calm, inspired visualization — will be a powerful tool for manifesting more of what we want and need.
This article is from the Mountain Astrologer, written by Diana Collis.
PLAN YOUR OWN NEW MOON CEREMONY. Give yourself some quiet time in meditation to see where you need to seed new ways of becoming. List these areas within your life you want to change. What areas do you want to break free from the norm and become more productive and discerning? The NEW MOON is the time to manifest the personal attributes you want to cultivate as well as the tangible things you want to bring to you. Possible phrasing: I now manifest ____ into my life. I am now _______ . Remember, think, envision and feel with as much emotion as possible, as though you already have what you want. Thoughts are things and the brain manifests exactly what you show it in the form of thoughts, visuals and emotions. The Buddha said, and I am paraphrasing, “We are the sum total of our thoughts up to today. ” If we want to be different then we must change our thoughts. “If you always do what you’ve always done then you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” CONSCIOUS CHANGE is the key.
