The 2011 New Moon is on Tuesday the 27th (7:09 am est). View Chart. It comes days after the Autumn Equinox on September 23rd, a time for re-balancing what was set in motion at Spring Equinox (March 21). It's a time to reflect on balance, and making adjustments via the innate harmonizing gifts of the air sign Libra.
When the Moon is new in Libra the Sun is also in Libra. It's a time of greater clarity, since Libra is both the balancing Scales and the sword of Illumination. What's tipping your scale out of balance? What do you want to draw in? Now is a time for big picture thinking. Keep a journal close, or your art, music or performance tools handy. Libra is ruled by the love and beauty planet Venus, and while it's a sign known for eloquence, your expression may not be in words.
Thank goodness for the renewing New Moon! Make space to go within, retreat, deeply listen. Out of the New Moon, comes new growth. What you set in motion psychically and with actions finds natural momentum as the Moon waxes to Full.
New Moon in Libra themes:
- gracious/graceful living
- playing host or hostess
- instinct for give and take in relationships
- intense focus on how others see you vs. how you see yourself
- tranquility, harmony, peace
- compromising
- working with a partner
- tactful and eloquent language
- righting a wrong
- being a voice for justice
- initiating from grand ideas
- high-minded culture
- being and creating beauty.
It's a Good Time to: stretch your body, mind and spirit; purify your living space; listen to someone; consider all sides of an issue; stay light on your feet; glam up your wardrobe; re-balance a relationship; allow time for relaxation; take courageous action; champion a cause; reflect someone's beauty back to them; be a peacemaker; mediate a dispute; let your voice be heard on issues that matter to you; work for justice.
