New Moon In Libra
Written by Lorenzo Jones: Astrologer, Numerologist, and member of Core Confidence Lifestyle
New Moon in Libra at 17 degrees
This New Moon in Libra at 17 degrees is encouraging us to create the solution and stand in our decision. Deliberation, harmony, diplomacy, and equity all require initiation. The moon in Libra helps us feel into the needs of others. It allows us to peer into the cycles that create reoccurring issues to provide resolution. At 17 degrees, it is encouraging us to develop creative solutions that open new pathways to harmony. This energy allows us to step outside of the current situation to determine the equitable outcome for the situation. Imagine being able to observe a situation unsuspected from the monitoring room. This placement enables us to obtain the necessary information for a specific circumstance, then navigate the course to properly reconcile the matter. Proper mediation demands objectivity, courage, and innovation. Remember, scales balance with adequate weight distribution or the correct counterbalance.
Aspects to Look Out for
Mercury in Scorpio at 12 degrees conjunct Venus in Scorpio retrograde at 7 degrees
Mercury in Scorpio is very contemplative and investigative. Mercury gravitates towards the depths and seeks out information that will initiate transformation. At 12 degrees, Mercury seeks new forms of creativity that will shift the manner in which people think and communicate regarding innovation and ingenuity.
Venus retrograde in Scorpio is still cycling through the ideas of balance, beauty, love, and value. Here Venus re-evaluates what personal power is, and asks the questions, “is there more?”, and “what do I want?” At 7 degrees, it is seeking deeper levels of balance, meaning of relationships, and how these relationships can elevate to the next level. Each stage of our life introduces us to something new, and at times it reshapes us. When our everyday existence coincides with others, it impacts them as well. There is a necessary harmony needed for the relationship to thrive and succeed. Venus in retrograde seeks to discover these qualities.
Mercury and Venus in retrograde working together crafts lanes where the creativity expressed will evoke transformation. It also brings challenges to the table that have either been ignored or unable to detect previously; allowing them to become prevalent thoughts and main topics of conversation. The current placements of Mercury and Venus working together could also mitigate the Scorpionic intensity.
Jupiter Factor
Jupiter is once again lending its expansion and optimism during this New Moon period. It is conjunct with the South Node currently transitioning through the sign of Leo and forming a sextile with the New Moon in Libra. As Jupiter transits Leo, it will continue to expand confidence, creativity, and generosity. At 21 degrees, themes of achievement and trailblazing become more prevalent. Jupiter as a teacher wants to dole these lessons out in spades.
The South Node, as we know, is a point of innate talents, release, and transformation. The South Node in Leo is bringing awareness to the reality that we have a natural lion’s roar. This lets us know that leadership, creativity, and the ability to step into the spotlight is like second nature. It is also informing us that since these abilities have been mastered, it is time to work on something else. At 28 degrees, it shows that we have a proclivity to instantly run to the aid of others. Now it is time to step back, observe, and use that information to make sound decisions. Jupiter, working together with the South Node, amplifies these notions and assists us in fulfilling these actions in an optimistic fashion.
The planet Jupiter’s sextile to the New Moon in Libra produces an opportunity for sound deliberation. It also assists the New Moon in peering deeper into the cycles which need to be resolved and adds to the ingenuity of developing a unique remedy. The current position of Jupiter adds additional focus to succeeding and pioneering resolution.
Mars Factor
Mars in Leo is back in its fire element and now moves based on passion instead of stewing in emotion as it did in Cancer. Mars feels he is now the king of the castle and imparts his will accordingly. Mars’ tendency to act first and ask questions later may remain in its final stance in this fixed sign. In Leo, Mars will garner attention through its actions and more or less do it in style. At 7 degrees, Mars moves with a sense of intention. Their actions are calculated and the attention it receives is deliberate. This is like an improv performer moving in accordance with the crowd’s reaction.
Uranus in Gemini has transitioned from stationary to retrograde. The energy formally projected externally and focused on community, now redirects their attention internally. The energy of expression and intuition from the position of 5 degrees is now transition internally for redevelopment. Uranus now focuses on how it thinks, and if the aspects of itself are being acknowledged from the person in the mirror. The sextile to Mars in Leo fosters an opportunity for these dimensions to be externally expressed.
During this New Moon period, Mars is also aspecting the planets Venus and Mercury in the sign of Scorpio in the form of a square. This is a very challenging relationship. Each planet is attempting to express themselves during this period, but the conflict is how. Mars wants to take center stage and elicit a response from the audience. Venus and Mercury seek to transform its audience and give them something they want but didn’t know they desired it yet. The key to resolution is utilizing the information at hand, then being comfortable expressing it in an honest manner.