You’re not going crazy, it’s just Eclipse Season. The upcoming New Moon Solar Eclipse in Libra, occurring on October 2nd, 2024, invites us to reflect on our relationships, let go of things that no longer align with our karmic destiny, and take back our power. Even in our darkest moments, we have the opportunity to surrender and honor the transformation unfolding in our favor.
Reflecting on Relationship Themes
This Eclipse is directly related to the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Libra that we had back in March of 2024 and the New Moon Solar Eclipse in October 2023. Since then, we have been working with themes around balance and our relationships—boundaries, co-dependency, giving and taking, etc. We can now look back and reflect on what we have learned in this area of our lives. How have your relationships changed? Have you made changes in the relationships with yourself?
Letting Go and Making Space
This New Moon conjunct the South Node and opposing the North Node emphasizes the message that we are letting go of what is not aligned with our karmic destiny. While releasing relationships can be difficult (especially karmic ones), remember that by doing so, we create space for new people and experiences that will lead us toward our soul’s purpose.
The North Node in Aries has also been encouraging us to stand up for ourselves, reclaim our individuality, and express who we truly are. We are learning to release people-pleasing tendencies and take steps toward independence and self-empowerment. Where have you been compromising your power to benefit others?
Venus in Scorpio: Reclaiming Your Power
Venus, the ruler of this New Moon Eclipse, sits in the intense water sign of Scorpio. Here, we are reminded of our power to create and manifest the life that we want. The energies of Eclipses can be draining, and we can easily get off track and forget that we are in control of our reality. Venus in Scorpio encourages us to feel the heavy emotions that are rising to the surface and transmute them into empowerment.
Embracing Your Shadow with Black Moon Lilith
The New Moon conjunct Black Moon Lilith is revealing the darkest parts of ourselves that we push away. Black Moon Lilith represents our raw, primal nature and the depths of our psyche that we tend to suppress—anger, shame, desires, etc. These shadow aspects can be embraced as we transmute and release these energies with this Eclipse. By honoring them, we take our power back, not allowing these forces to hold us in the underworld.
Insights from Mercury’s Conjunction
This New Moon Eclipse is also supported by a conjunction with Mercury. We may receive sudden insights or realizations related to the relevant themes of this Eclipse. Pay attention to the conversations you may have—fated interactions are possible at this time.
How to Navigate This New Moon Solar Eclipse in Libra
1. Meditate and Reflect
Eclipses are not the best time to do rituals, manifestation work, or make any drastic decisions (especially with Mars Rx squaring this New Moon!). Use the energy of this Eclipse and the themes that are coming up to reflect on the progress you’ve made in your Libra-Aries journey throughout the past year. Consider how your relationships, boundaries, and sense of self have evolved.
2. Journal
With Mercury conjunct this New Moon Solar Eclipse, writing out your thoughts and feelings can help you process the intense emotions that could come up at this time. Here are some journal prompt ideas to consider:
- What relationships or patterns am I ready to release?
- Where have I been compromising my individuality?
- How can I reclaim my power and assert my needs?
3. Rest and Recharge
Eclipses are heavy and extremely energetically draining. Allow yourself to do nothing, even in the midst of the over-productive society and environment around us. With this New Moon Eclipse conjunct Black Moon Lilith and Venus in Scorpio, we are being dragged down into the underworld, so don’t beat yourself up for feeling down or tired.
Conclusion
As our lives continue to ebb and flow to the seasons of the Universe, we become aware of our connection to the larger world around us. We are no different from the Earth experiencing shifts in weather and the Moon waxing and waning. Change is the only constant in this reality that we experience and we can either fight against it or surrender and honor the mysterious nature of the divine plan that is set out before us. While we cannot control the world around us, we can control our reaction to it, choose love over fear, and embrace the changes that are guiding us towards our soul’s purpose.
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