Libra
September 21-October 21
“I balance”
Yin Energies: Earth, Discrimination, Elimination
Energetic polarities with the Sun in Libra:
Peership vs. Dependency
Co-operative vs Manipulative
Social vs Superficial
Judicial vs Apathetic
Considered vs Hypocritical
Harmonious vs. Indecisive
by Samantha on October 20, 2010
Astrology Notes: There is a push to culminate under this weekend’s full moon as the Aires-Libra polarity is at its most extreme degree. The Libra balancing act with all manner of relationships is reaching a conclusion, As always by the greater light of the full moon, we can see something new about ourselves and our [...]
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Aires-Libra polarity,
full moon face off,
partnering light fantastic
by Samantha on September 15, 2010
Astrology Notes: Libra, as a sign of positive, cardinal air, promotes desires for good negotiation, fair play, companionship, and balance. Because Libra is air she offers a perspective, even a distance to make relationships safe. Her ruling planet, Venus, hopes to offer a quid pro quo so everyone participates with her. She is a bird [...]
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cardinal,
companionship,
negotiation,
positive air,
Venus ruled
by Samantha on August 13, 2010
Libra, the first sign of the fall quadrant works with the polarities of relationship; yin/yang, night/day, me/you. It is her desire to create and maintain the balance inherent on the earth at this time of year. She seeks herself through what she learns from the polarities of partnerships, friendships, parents and children. Libra ‘Seeks self [...]
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balance,
connection,
scales,
Venus ruled
by Samantha on August 12, 2010
Beginning of fall Fall quadrant includes energies of Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius In The northern hemisphere,the autumn Equinox, September 21-22, occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, hitting zero degrees of Libra. This marks the half way moment when night and day are equal, the harvest is gathered, and we turn inward toward longer [...]
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Corpse Pose,
cycles,
dying preparation,
Elysian instruction,
fall quadrant,
know thyself first,
loss,
Persephone,
Savasana,
seeds of wisdom are gathered in silence,
underworld
by Samantha on August 10, 2010
Venus rules Taurus territory, whose symbolic animal is the bull. Astronomically, Venus is earth’s closest neighbor, and is called ‘earth’s sister’ for in physical aspects they are similar, despite temperatures and timing differences. In the zodiac, Venus rules both Taurus (feminine) and Libra (male). In Taurus, she comes as Aphrodite, giver of life’s pleasures, and [...]
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Aphrodite,
Spring Quadrant,
The Bull,
Venus ruled
by Samantha on August 1, 2010
Libra is the fall period when Venus rules for the second time in the year. She also rules in spring, with Taurus. These are two very different Venus energies. In Taurus she is earthy, sensuous, lusty even, prone to wanting her sweets, her lover, and her velvet silks. In Libra, she is an airy, more [...]
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blue velvet glove,
connecting,
iron fist,
strategic goddess,
The airy Venus
by Samantha on January 13, 2010
Libra ‘Seeks self through what it unites.’ She is represented by the scales, holding the moment when light and dark, male and female, are equal. She is an air sign, ruled by Venus, and at her best is involved with ‘the harmony of ideas.’ She has also been described as a grenade in a fist, [...]
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Equinimity,
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by Samantha on January 13, 2010
Under the Venus rulership of Libra, whatever we become has mandates to connect to others, and to be beautiful, if not grace-filled. Taurus, also ruled by Venus, is an earth sign, more interested in sensuality than ideas, more concerned with Venus usefulness, rather than Libra’s light charm. In the sign opposite Libra, Aires, we become [...]
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charm vs sensuality,
ideas vs usefulness,
venus,
you-me
by Samantha on January 10, 2010
Saturn is exalted in Libra. This stability helps Libra remain centered as she tries to see all sides to an issue, Libra can become too indecisive without Saturn’s shadow of rules and regulations. Paul Valery once wrote. “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Libra is a beautiful dreamer [...]
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indecisive,
Libra charm,
Paul Valery,
Saturn
by Samantha on October 1, 2009
In libra’s territory we are always more aware of relationships, not only with others but with self, work, play, creativity. You name it. We are all asking, ‘who is this being we live with and how are they operating?’ What is the primal axis of our relationships? What do we need from others? What are [...]
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mine fields of partnering,
relating,
venus cycles
by Samantha on September 24, 2009
Libra, the first sign of the fall quadrant works with the polarities of relationship; yin/yang, night/day, me/you. It is her desire to create and maintain the balance inherent on the earth at this time of year. She seeks herself through what she learns from the polarities of partnerships, friendships, parents and children.
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Libra,
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