The 2021 Libra New Moon reaches its maximum phase at 4:05a PDT on Wednesday 6th October 2021 (13.41°). Known for being the sign of peace, ease, balance, and beauty, we’d think this Libra New Moon phase would be all about bringing those qualities into being… and it is, but it may be in an unconventional or undesirable way. There’s an old song lyric – “You can’t go under it, can’t go over it, can’t get around it, you gotta go through it.” That lyric has never been truer than during this 2021 Libra New Moon phase. You’ll have to go through some disturbances in order to find the peace you’re longing for.
Libra is cardinal air energy – initiative intellect and communication. Focused on one-on-one relationships of all kinds, it celebrates the exchange of ideas and information in dialogue. Most times, those exchanges are objective as air energy is intellectual rather than emotional. Yet the Moon’s presence brings powerful emotion into a space often accustomed to its absence. That said, the conversations you have between 3rd and 9th October may be a bit (or a lot) more emotionally engaged than usual…
… unless you’re able to maintain your objectivity throughout the dialogue. Even in the face of others’ emotion-driven communications and actions, remembering to focus on the subject matter and intentions of why you’re engaged in a particular conversation or meeting in the first place will be extraordinarily helpful to you during this 2021 Libra New Moon phase.
Objectivity would also be well-applied to your actions. Being clear about what the intentions motivating your actions are and remembering why you’re choosing to take action in a particular way will be of paramount importance this week. With Mars exactly conjunct the Moon and the Sun in Libra at the time of max phase, emotions and actions will be more interconnected than usual. With the Sun’s light being involved in the mix, anything you do will be on display for everyone involved – and possibly others not intended to be involved – to see. Actions will have a far greater reach than you may realize, and emotion-driven actions will not go unnoticed or be easily excused later. Once others see, they won’t be able to unsee. Once you see, you won’t be able to unsee.
Another potential scenario out of this Libra Sun + Moon + Mars stellium is how this combination may bring to light another distinctly Libra characteristic – its aversion to discord. Libra is known for doing anything to avoid a debate or disagreement. Therefore, having Mars, the Moon, and the Sun together could be very interesting as we may see the lengths some people will go to in order to avoid a disruption of their personal or environmental “peace”. However, their actions taken in order to “keep the peace” may actually end up creating disturbance and discord. In fact, diligent efforts to maintain “peace” may be seen or experienced by others as out-of-balance, unjust, unequal, or possibly even abusive behavior. These behaviors are likely being done in order to keep up some façade or pretense of peace, balance, and beauty in a relationship or group, or may be being done in order to defend or protect oneself and/or another individual…
… which brings us to one more of Libra’s characteristic traits – diplomacy, negotiation, and advocacy. Advocates are usually speaking in support of one side of a situation. Diplomats are usually responsible for delivering information on behalf of one side of a situation. Negotiators are usually trying to find common ground or a point of balance between two (or more) sides of a situation. It will be important for you to pay attention to which one you’re dealing with and/or which one you’re being in any dialogue or debate. Some diplomats will present themselves as negotiators, while true negotiators will remain neutral; some negotiators may present themselves as activists in order to gain the trust of each side of a matter in order to seek solutions to the matters-at-hand; and some advocates will present themselves as diplomats, while they’re really advocating for their own positions or advancement by protecting or undermining someone not present.
This shifts our focus solely upon the relationship dynamics portion of this Libra New Moon – the part where partners may defend each other until they can no longer do so. Libra energy may encourage individuals to cover for their partners in ways which they may believe are protecting them, but in actuality, are shielding them from information and/or lessons they must learn for their own individual growth and progression. The 2021 Libra New Moon comes at a time at which there’s a great deal of discord and discomfort as people are beginning to realize how their relationships to their environments, living conditions, working conditions, and to other people aren’t what they thought they were. In fact, the energy dynamics in play at this time may be far more imbalanced, unfair, and unjust than they perceived… and they may find themselves ready to change course to move beyond their current circumstances.
Numerologically, the 2021 Libra New Moon reaches its max phase on a 3 Universal Day in most of the world- a day of learning, growth, and expansion. The thing is, the more you know, the more you can grow; but you can’t learn if you won’t listen. Listening will be the key on this day and during this phase – to really notice what is actually being said, not seeking or forcing the words or interpretations which bring you ease and/or peace. This 3 Universal day is happening during a 6 Universal month of service, support, care, wellness, and healing; and a 5 Universal year of change, variety, surprises, versatility, and adaptability. Notice if your own communications are aligned with the intentions you say you have. Also notice if your interpretations of others’ communications could be biased in some way because they challenge you to reconsider and possibly change some of your own positions and objectives.
For the few who experience this 2021 Libra New Moon on a 4 Universal Day (mostly Pacific Island nations), though certain aspects of your current circumstances might seem stable and secure, that stability and security may also feel confining or restrictive, and/or could be in place as a defense mechanism. The question is if you’re being protected for your health and wellness, or if you’re being shielded from change.
Now that we have the numerological insights, here are the major astrological transits of the day to give you more specific insights into the energy dynamics of this 2021 Libra New Moon:
YOD: Taurus Uranus Retrograde quincunx (Libra Moon conjunct Sun conjunct Mars) quincunx Pisces Pallas Athena Retrograde (12-13°) – Actions being taken now are emotion-driven, which means they aren’t as objective as they could, or in some cases, should be. Because these actions aren’t well thought-through, they’re proving to be out of alignment with the values of the community – values which are evolving into more collective and inclusive consciousness. Emotion-driven behavior patterns are beginning to come to Light, and though there’s growing awareness of a need to change these behaviors, it’s difficult to change what’s causing the damage when people don’t believe their emotional actions are causing it. They won’t realize they’re causing the imbalances until the community gives its feedback.
(Libra Moon conjunct Sun conjunct Mars) trine Gemini Ceres (12-13°) – As more issues of balance, justice, fairness, and equality arise and awaken people’s emotions, there’s also an intellectual focus on our values systems and standards, and a question of if our intentions and actions are aligned with those values at this time.
(Libra Moon conjunct Sun conjunct Mars) opposite Aries Chiron Retrograde (10-13°) – It may not feel like it right now, but the disruptions of the “peace” (as in the status quo) are catalysts for genuine healing which brings genuine peace.
(Libra Moon conjunct Sun conjunct Mars) square Capricorn Black Moon Lilith (11-13°) – Emotion-driven actions challenge us to consider fairness, justice, equality when considering our ego-driven ambitions and goals. Is it really about peace, or is it about getting ahead or possibly getting even?
Libra Mercury trine Aquarius Jupiter Retrograde (20-22°) – One-on-one conversations with partners and peers may not be as exceptional or exclusive as you may think or believe – they’re happening more frequently and commonly than you know. As you begin learning of others’ experiences, common themes and experiences emerge, and collective awareness grows upward and outward. Pay attention to what you’re learning from these exchanges as the coincidences may become so obvious, they won’t seem like coincidences anymore.
Pisces Pallas Athena Retrograde square Gemini Ceres (12°) – Do you really value your values if you believe you have a right to hold others accountable for them while you believe you’re an exception to them? When there’s a pattern of delusion and/or deception, the challenge is realigning with the values you claim to uphold and possibly rethinking those values. Is your vision truly aligned with those values or with your personal ideals? Do your values need to change to reflect your idealistic and/or delusion-driven behavior?
Capricorn Pluto Retrograde square Aries Eris Retrograde (24°) – The unavoidable transformation of our societal institutions and structures that has begun is challenging people’s self-identities and who they believe themselves to be. This is demonstrated in their actions – in their anger when they get responses that are out of alignment with their self-image. This transit is an accelerator and intensifier of the inevitable growing pains of societal shift and change.
The efforts to maintain a fictitious peace may actually be disturbing True peace – the peace which comes when all truths are out in the open and being dealt with by each or all parties involved. This 2021 Libra New Moon is likely to occur as more disruptive than most, yet the profound peace that can come out of this discord is worth the rough journey. Don’t be afraid to speak your Truth, but also don’t be afraid to hear others’ truth. The exchanges of ideas and information will bring the necessary clarity and balance for everyone to move forward in harmony and beauty.
“You gotta go through it” to get to the peace you seek.
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~ Light, Love, and Blessings,
Grace
