THE GOOD
There is a serious doubling-down on the potential for effective communication and expression. The Moon is in an air sign and forming a trine to Mercury, God of speech, wisdom, writing, and travel. Use your voice and get your message out there. Don’t be afraid to speak up - now is your chance to really practice taking up space.
Jupiter’s trine will help you with this. If you have trouble with effective communication because you lack confidence or have faith in yourself, Jupiter will greatly support as you try and put yourself out there more. You will be blessed with more confidence, more self-esteem, and will probably find allies and guides rallying around you if you push yourself out of your comfort zone a little. This applies to all aspects of life , but especially to communication and getting your message across (air sign trine).
The trine from Saturn is a mixed bag. Hard at first, greatly rewarding in the long run. Maybe you’ll embarrass yourself a little because you’re not used to sharing your gifts. That’s natural - Saturn teaches persistence and dedication, as the more time you spend devoting yourself to putting yourself out of your comfort zone, the greater rewards you receive for it. Eventually, you will blossom into a sage, and those previous moments that you felt embarassed will seem distant and irrelevant.
THE BAD
The cardinality of Libra will make it hard to stay focussed. You’ll be great at beginning things, not necessary as great at seeing them through while you stay grounded and centered. Don’t lose focus, and don’t start too many new enterprises without the intention of completing them and seeing them through. For those of you reading this with lots of cardinal energy, I’m looking right at you.
The Moon fails to form an aspect to her ruler. The embarassment and self-criticism from Saturn could become quite strong at points, as her ruler Venus is not able to keep things under control for the very sensitive Moon. Emotions in general may be quite unsteady during this period - expect mood swings and excessive internal fluctuations.
The Moon enters the Burnt Path (via combusta) Monday morning. Emotions can become very extreme, especially without an aspect from the Moon’s ruler to keep things stable. There is a lot of instability in the air, and 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 with 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. Do you need to speak to an ancestor? Call up a vengeful spirit to wreak vengeance on a former tryst? Now’s your chance. (The team at Ancient Astrology is not liable for the loss of life and limb that comes from any irresponsible attempts to bind shades to your will.)
This is an excellent time for a lunar ritual focussed around letting go and release. The nature of the waning moon and the trine from Saturn help this - do it on Monday in the nighttime hour of the Moon. Unsure of about planetary magic? Sign up for my newsletter to receive a free guide on planetary magic!
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Herbal Remedy for this Libran Waning Moon (by Plant Witch and Yogini Crystal Woodling):
She beautifies your hair, skin, and nails while clearing up the physical and emotional waters of your body.
She remineralizes your teeth and bones while teaching you about physical and energetic boundaries.
She is a terrestrial being who has perfected the embodiment of the lights of both Venus and Saturn.
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to your new best friend: Horsetail (Equisetum arvense).
Horsetail contains more silica than any other plant on the planet. For this reason, she is often called upon medically for arthritis, tendon and ligament issues, osteoporosis, etc.
As the moon forms her trine to Saturn, the astral doors open for you move towards balance in these hard, rigid places in your body— How are you holding your boundaries? Are you putting enough pressure on yourself in areas of your life where you need more discipline? Are you standing up for your own good against the pressure of outside forces in your life?
Aesthetically, this silica strengthens and beautifies hair and nails. Her function on the kidneys helps clear stagnant waters of the body, clearing up skin conditions and leaving you free from excess water weight.
This Libra moon is a fabulous opportunity to dig into the deeper spiritual side of concern over aesthetic appearances…and also to let it go where you no longer serves you.
Libra is the sign of those who wish to embody the beauty of god in the earthy plane: monks, nuns, yogis, and aesthetes. It is also the sign of those whose interest in god goes not deeper than material beauty.
Horsetail also acts an anti-anxiety and sleep aid in higher doses. This makes her a fabulous ally for this air heavy period…(love me some paradox)…as we are asked to place focus on communication, both internal and external—such as our nervous system responses, our ability to receive and communicate messages, how we allow our being to be perceived, and how we tend to interpret external stimuli in general.
Crystal Remedy: Angelite
Angelite is best known for its ability connect you to your spirit guides in the “angelic realm.” It’s from this unique property that it gets its association with the angelic sign of Aquarius: where we are seeing our Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury trines to the Libran Moon.
That’s not the only reason that I’m choosing this stone for remediation; however. Angelite is also a fabulous stone to work on the throat chakra and clear pathways of communication.
Like Horsetail, it also soothes anxiety, lending you a bit more peace in your perceptions of self and the world around you.
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ASTROLOGICAL SIGNATURES
Entry: Sunday, February 28th at 2:16pm EST / 7:16pm UTC
Departure: Tuesday, March 2nd at 3:22pm EST / 8:22pm 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: Aversion to Venus in Pisces: The aversion to the moon’s ruler creates a lack of support for the Moon here. Long-term goals and plans will not bear much fruit during this time, and the trine from Saturn is more likely to create difficulty.
Relationship to the Sun: Aversion to the Sun in Pisces. This is a neutral placement. Your outer circumstances and the events that surround you will not pull down and fight against your will, but they will not lift you up and support you either.
Aspects
Superior Air Trine to Mercury in Aquarius. This is an easy, productive period for communication and the use of the mind. Ideas and conversation will flow freely. With the air nature of this trine, conversation and the exchange of ideas will be most supported.
Superior Air Trine to Jupiter in Aquarius. Help and support from authority figures, especially showing up through conversation and dialogue with the airy nature of the trine. Emotional buoyancy, good luck, and a potential for financial opportunities to develop. The airy nature of this trine encourages conversation and the exploration of ideas with others.
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.