THE GOOD
With the ingression of the Moon into the sign of Libra, the Queen of Heaven takes her place at the bench in the courtroom, holding the scales of Justice with which she determines what is true and noble. But Libra and its themes go well beyond a hackneyed sense of right and wrong. Libra focuses on The Good in a divine sense, and spending the proper amount of time pondering, reflecting, and sharing life with others in order to attain this good. In this sign, the Moon deliberates and weighs options in order to determine what will be the best course of action in all aspects of life.
We are blesssed with three trines during this period, providing a lot of ease and grace from all aspects of life. To start, we have trines coming in from Mercury and Saturn. Mercury will provide significant help for communication and clear thinking. The airy nature of the trine will highlight interpersonal uses of the mind - discussion, dialogue, conversation, and the bandying about of ideas and perspectives will take you far. The trine from Saturn is a mixed bag. Hard at first, greatly rewarding in the long run. Saturn will continue to make you examine and question any new insights seeded during this Moon period. He will also ensure that only the best seeds actually sprout and germinate into something concrete in your life.
We also have a trine from the Sun, bringing peace and harmony to the material sides of our existence. As I always say, these are the divine parents of the Cosmos. The Sun represents willpower, agenda, mission, and drive, and the Moon rules environment, mood, context, situation, and emotions - pretty much every thing in our lives in some sense. When they form a trine with each other, great harmony and flow arises between our wills (the Sun) and our environments (the Moon).
What problem areas in life are you not giving enough thought? What challenging situations or people in your life are you glossing over? Who or what in your life is deserving of more careful and critical analysis?
THE BAD
Fortunately, there are no hard aspects from malefic planets during this period. However, the sextile from Mars, like the trine from Saturn, also carries pros and cons. Getting along with others may be challenging, and you will be more inclined towards the contrarian sides of Libra than the harmonious ones, especially considering the square from Venus. You may also find yourself getting very internally frustrated.
The Moon enters the Burnt Path (Via Combusta) Saturday evening. Emotions can become very extreme, and there is a lot of instability in the air. People can be more volatile than usual.
THE WYRD
As the Moon enters the Burnt Path, the potential for hauntings and disruptive psychic phenomena increases. Unless you’re an adept who has particular expertise with astral protection mechanisms, make sure to smudge and do some spiritual practices before bed every evening.
According to the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM), Libra Moons are ideal times for necromancy. Given that our ancestors are always trying to speak with us, and that they generally have some good things to say, it may be worth your while to call them in and ask for some help and guidance. The best day to do this would be Saturday, when the astral lord of Death, who is also the lord of the boundary between this life and the other, (Saturn) has greater authority.
A lot of people resist doing ancestral spellwork, because they don’t feel a connection with the most recent generations of ancestors. However, the ancestors you don’t feel a connection with are in the most need of healing, and it would greatly benefit your line to pray for them through their process on the other side.
And don’t forget that you also have countless generations of ancestors through untold millennia, and many of them have quite a few things to teach all of us.
Remember, everything that I tell you here needs to be indexed to your natal chart, especially the house placement of the Moon, any major transits and the time lords in your life. A strong period for one person may be more challenging for another. I am currently taking on new clients for readings, and I would be very happy to walk you through your own chart and astrological weather - book a session with me here!
ASTROLOGICAL SIGNATURES
Entry: Friday, June 18th at 4:53am EDT / 8:53am UTC.
Departure: Sunday, June 20th at 7:57am EDT / 11:57am UTC.
Moon in Libra: Place of Sectmate. The Moon finds moderate support from Venus. Libra Moons are excellent periods for meetings, discussions, research, and conversations that require diplomacy and tact. Conversation, dialogue, and anything which involves the meeting of the minds - especially in the one-on-one context - will be greatly supported during this period.
Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Moveable Air. Movability (cardinality) indicates short and quick bursts of activity that are cut short and not seen through as often. The Moon and our own moods, activities, and attention spans tend to flit from one thing to the next. The air element promotes mental stimulation and any activities which involve communication and language. Air Moons tend to be very chatty and conversational, preferring discussion and the medium of language to anything else.
Moon’s ruler: Inferior Cardinal square to Venus in Cancer. There is great support for the Moon for grounding her significations into reality. The work you do during this period will take you far. Venus also protects the Moon from some of the harmful rays of Mars.
Relationship to the Sun: Inferior Air Trine to the Sun in Gemini. This is a very positive placement. Outer events and circumstances will noticeably support you and create feelings of flow, and your environment will rise up around you to move your will forward.
Aspects
Inferior Air Trine to Mercury in Gemini. Conversation flows easily along with balancing the emotions while the Moon is in Libra. Mercury is an evening star right now and so is of sect with the nocturnal Moon, giving her and you more support in your personal endeavors.
Inferior Sextile to Mars in Leo. Simmering tension and frustration. Greater potential for burnout and overextending yourself. You may find yourself getting angrier more easily. Any progress or initiative on your end is likely to come from overwhelming anger and frustration at your current circumstances.
Superior Air Trine to Saturn in Aquarius. Hard lessons that come through which effectively push people closer towards maturity and wisdom. Difficult experiences that teach you something profound and ultimately make you thankful for them. Slightly greater propensity for rumination and thought-loops, with the airy nature of the trine.