sun in libra (autumnal equinox): finding balance
Today marks the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere..we are again at a place of equanimity or equal standing between day and night, light and dark. in yoga, we call this Samasthiti (aka Tadasana or Mountain pose / asana).
it’s fitting, then, that Sun is shifting out of Virgo and into Libra, the sign of the scales and balance. Libra begins at 9.04pm ET tonight. Libra seasons calls us to balance ego and emotion, selfishness and the ‘other’. It’s natural for most of us to think first of our own well-being and satisfaction.
Libra energy asks us to balance our self-centered instincts with the needs and wants of those around us. Libra urges us to collaborate and nurture relationships. But unlike Cancer (another relationship-oriented sign), Libra is Cardinal Air: more detached, more pragmatic.
Libra sees much and says little - this quality itself is a useful tool for maintaining relationships. However, during Libra season, we must take care not to say so little that our own needs are overlooked in favor of others’. That’s where we can keep the idea of The Scales in mind. Reflect, meditate, balance it out. Libra is the only sign represented by an inanimate object, the scales.
Meanwhile, the Moon in flamboyant Leo wants to be seen and heard! We are all a bit “extra” with the Moon in this position. The Moon’s square to Uranus in stodgy Taurus may deliver a reality check.
Overnight, the Sun meets Mercury Rx in Libra, inspiring us to balance others’ needs with our own. You might be forced to speak up and defend yourself now (if you are more retiring) or if you are more egotistical, you might get checked by karma. Libra, like fellow Air Sign Aquarius, wants us to realize that we are part of a collective soul, and act accordingly.
tomorrow Mercury Rx retrogrades back into Virgo. Despite the Retrograde (Rx), the Mercury move is asking us to be more efficient and logical.
the chakra associated with Libra is Anahata chakra, or the Heart chakra. More on that later!
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