Ms. Joyce Tarot

The new moon in Libra is exact on October 2 at 2:49 p.m. eastern. This is an annular eclipse, where the moon does not completely cover the sun but rather leaves a “ring of fire” in the parts of the world where the eclipse is visible. From start to finish, the first location to see the eclipse will do so at 11:42 a.m., the maximum eclipse is at 2:45 p.m., and the last location to see it end will do so at 5:47 p.m.

This new moon/solar eclipse in Libra marks the end of the current eclipse season, and the lunar nodes will change signs from Aries/Libra to Pisces/Virgo in January 2025. Thus, the current new moon is the last eclipse in Libra until 2033.

As such, this is a good time to think about the lessons you have learned since July 2023 when the lunar nodes first entered the Aries/Libra nodal axis. In part, this transit has been about learning to assert yourself in healthy ways to get your needs met (Aries), and learning to have harmonious relationships without selling yourself short, as I mentioned way back when in a previous post.

Libra is often touted to be a zodiac sign about relationships. It is an air sign ruled by Venus that uses logic, charm, and strategy to foster an atmosphere of harmony with others. Since new moons are about starting new things, now would be a good time to integrate the new ideas you have about yourself and to realize that compromise includes factoring your own needs into the equation.

Double down on the idea that your primary relationship is with yourself. Not meeting your own needs is hazardous to your health. Just as you would become ill if you did not take care of your physical needs with resources as essential as food and water, you risk the same if your emotional needs are not met.

As with all eclipses, there may be situations that push you in the direction of learning certain lessons. Use the energy of the new moon/solar eclipse in Libra to determine how to be fair to yourself as opposed to trying to please others at your own expense. Ask for what you want directly, be okay with saying no, agree to disagree if it comes to that, and don’t compromise your own standards.

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