Libra Moon ~ 7-10 July 2019

The Moon travels into balanced Libra and the 7th House of partnership at 11:07 PM PDT on 7 July 2019, remaining there until it moves into Scorpio at 2:29 AM PDT on the 10th. Relationships dominate over the next few days with an emphasis on harmony and peace. Strike a balance between allowing and self-assertion. The chart is below.

Chart Information

• Mode/Quality – energy is available to initiate something new with the Cardinal mode dominating. We easily overcome challenges however we should avoid judging others who may not share that same focus.
• Element ~ Earth and Air are exerting a lesser influence with practicality and objectivity possibly suffering.
• Rays – The 3rd Ray of Active Intelligence describes the energy for strong communication and strategic thinking. Perhaps the Rays are unaffected by Mercury’s antics.
• Sign – Cancer (nurturing, protective) and Capricorn (responsible, conscientious) provide the strongest influences.
• House – 6th (work, health, routine) and 11th (friends, hopes, groups) provide the strongest House influences.
• Quadrant/Hemisphere – with Hemispheres in relative balance, the 2nd Quadrant provides a compassionate and sensitive focus.
• Aspects of the Moon
  • Square Venus – Orb 5°39′ Applying – suggests a difficulty in relating to others.
  • Sextile Mars – Orb 3°59′ Applying – indicates assertiveness and achievement.
  • Opposition Chiron – Orb 5°56′ Applying – triggers are possible over the next few days as woundings may be near the surface.
  • Sextile Ceres R – Orb 0°47′ Applying – relationships with women are in focus with retrograde bringing up issues of self-nurturing.
• Human Design/I Ching
  • 7/7 Gate 46 Line 2 The Prima Donna describes ability that overshadows offending others.
  • 7/8 Gate 48 Line 5 Action describes insecurity that prevents action, relying instead on endless planning that goes nowhere.
  • 7/9 Gate 50 Line 2 Determination – achieving goals while refusing to compromise one’s values.
• Retrograde – Ceres (issues of self-nurturing), Jupiter (inward focus), Pluto (dealing with karmic debt), and Saturn (revisit old issues, inward discipline), Neptune (a focus on the spiritual versus the mundane, remain in observer/Higher Self mode), Mercury (disruptions in thinking, plans, electronics).
• Lunar Phase – Crescent, waxing.

Aspects of the Moon

The underlying energy may be unstable over the next few days, especially involving interactions with others. Mercury begins its retrograde on the 9th in Leo, ending in Cancer three weeks later and we may begin this period with self-assertion, or at least our plans, going sideways. Take an extra moment to double check your work to avoid any appearance of disorganization.

Additionally, with Moon opposing Chiron, we may feel triggered over the next few days. Given the recent arrest of a well-known sex trafficker and alleged pedophile, news of the arrest may be difficult for survivors to process. Allow for whatever downtime or respite you need.

Although a sextile is active with Mars, Gate 46 Line 7 The Prima Donna suggests that arrogance could affect interactions. Humility goes a long way particularly with the square with Venus in effect as does avoiding judgment.

Magickal Workings

With Mercury going retrograde on Tuesday, a witch may want to work a grounding spell to align energies to the Earth. Mercury’s seal may help tamp down its retrograde effect and its intelligence may be used to create a positive outcome. Incorporate them into a grounding spell by drawing one or both during the working.

If interactions are becoming affected, then additional workings on Wednesday can be worked invoking Ansuz and Odin. Add some lavender to the altar or workspace as a request for clarity in interactions as well as a piece of fluorite for alignment, healing, and increasing intuition.

Final Thoughts

Energies don’t always flow well during Mercury’s retrograde but if we drop expectations we may work through this time more easily than if we struggle. Employ the energy of the Chariot and know when to allow and when to lead. Let go of anything that isn’t essential to deal with and avoid any internal struggle, especially if interactions with others become strained or inartful.

Until next time…

Lunar Blessings!