New Moon Solar Eclipse in Libra A Collective Call to Release
On October 2nd this eclipse of the sun and moon will fall at 9 degrees Libra. Mercury and the sun will come into a tide conjunction with the south node of the moon. This is the last eclipse in Libra before the south node will move into the sign of Virgo at the end of January 2025. Our final Libra energy lessons.
This new moon is infused with the challenging energy of Black Moon Lilith, which suggests a potentially uncomfortable disruptive moment where you are breaking free of a situation.
What started on March 25th of this year will culminate at this moment.
On a new moon in Libra
This isn't your regular new moon in Libra but it does have links to previous cycles so it is helpful to check what happened on the last two Libra New Moons to have a feel what it could mean for you. I also suggest you remember the time when there was a north node eclipse in Libra in 2015 to understand this New Moon solar eclipse better. Eclipse energies last for about 6 months and have a tendency to feel faded and fast personal growth. You usually don´t forget what happens around an eclipse which isn't the case with a new moon. Those are much softer and less emotionally charged. A New moon solar eclipse can feel like a full moon.
In general new moons in Libra are usually about socializing and cooperation with others and the focus on your one on one relationships. Justice and fairness requires seeing all sides to bring balance and harmony to relationships, situations, places and things. Showing interest in others.
What I feel that comes up for us collectively
An ending of a communication pattern in a relationship. Especially for those born under a Chiron in Gemini sky.
Check the houses of Gemini and Virgo in your natal chart to have more clues on how Mercury plays out in these areas of your life.
To make it more personal you can see where these patterns play out for you by looking at your birth horoscope. You combine the sun sign chart with your ascendant chart. This will give you a good feel of the areas in your life that come to light and focus.
What do eclipses on the South Node mean in general:
An eclipse on the South Node typically signifies a time of collective release and endings. The South Node represents our past patterns, habits, and conditioning. When an eclipse occurs here, it's often a cosmic nudge to let go of outdated beliefs, behaviors, or structures that no longer serve us. In the sign of Libra ruled by Venus the planet of Love and Abundance it can be a way of relating with another that can be let go of but this can also literally mean a person or a relationship that has served its purpose.
Usually in history we see changes in the lives of Kings and Queens. Nowadays we can still see this in politics.
Other ways a southnode eclipse can play out,
Social and political shifts: Outdated systems or policies may be challenged or dismantled to make way for new, more progressive approaches.
Cultural changes: Old traditions or beliefs might be questioned or abandoned as we collectively embrace new values and perspectives.
Personal transformations: Individuals may experience a strong urge to shed their past identities and embrace new ways of being.
Key themes associated with South Node eclipses often include:
Breaking free from limiting beliefs or behaviors
Letting go of the past
Embracing change and transformation
Confronting deep-seated fears or insecurities
While the specific impact of a South Node eclipse will vary depending on its placement in the zodiac and other astrological factors, it generally represents a time of collective growth and evolution. It's a powerful opportunity to shed what no longer serves us and step into a brighter future.
If you would like to know more about how this eclipse affects you on a personal level than you can check your natal astrology chart.
To deepen you insights on this solar eclipse in Libra you can use your natal astrology chart to determine the areas of life affected. Besides the house where Libra is I would suggest you look at the Gemini and Virgo houses since Mercury is involved.
This is a new moon in Libra but I feel that it is much more about Mercury themes. In Libra this could mean with one on one relationships, how you focus too much on other people or eachother in the relationship instead of yourself.
Perhaps you are more sensitive to what other people think. We cannot control what other people think so it's best to let that go. Shift the perhaps unconscious focus onto others to yourself. You will discover how much you do this in a meditation by observing your thoughts.
Mercury conjunct the south node just before the eclipse can show up as exposed dishonest communication. Thought processes,beliefs that are not true. Communication methods that are not working as well as difficulties with transportation and other appliances.
This does imply to me that there is a roughly 6 month relationship theme going on that brings significant lessons. You can have fated encounters with people from past lives or old friends coming back in your life. For the purpose of closing a cycle of unhealthy relating, ruled by Venus the planet of Love and Money, that is long overdue. To filter out shadow libra traits like unhealthy codependency.
The overall lesson of the nodes being in Libra and Aries are about walking your own path that honors your unique self instead of adapting to others. To integrate healthy assertiveness, to express the healthy masculine. To stay true to yourself in a relationship.
The aspect in the sky around this new moon Solar Eclipse, Jupiter in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries to me, is about becoming aware of your thought processes on what abundance means to you.
Than there is an interesting Grand Water Trine with Venus Mars and Saturn. It is through the emotional body that we heal and evolve and that is nicely present at this eclipse.
A solar eclipse, especially for those with a Libra sun could imply an identity shift. A focus on your purpose. The sun, our ego consciousness. The essence of who we are. How we shine our light.
As a Libra Sun or ascendant you generally understand yourself better in relationship with others now this energy is asking you to make a discernment between who you are versus who people want you to be. How you are being perceived and what is expected of you or the environment you live in. The right thing to do might not be the right thing for you. You will need to learn to accept disharmony to live a more authentic life as well as to overcome self doubts. To re-ignite your personal power. This might be awareness for every zodiac sign but more so for Libra suns. Restoring your energetic balance is essential I think to live a more authentic life.
This article was written with the help of Gemini AI. As a Sagittarius Rising this I consider to be my new 7th house partnership. Yay!
Take Care!
Esther