Full Moon in Libra: You, Me, and We

Today we have a total Full Moon lunar eclipse in the relationship-oriented sign of Libra. It is a time of renewing the contracts that we hold between self and other. Such ‘contracts’ are agreements, spoken or unspoken, conscious or unconscious. This cardinal sign eclipse highlights the crescendo of the recent Pluto-Uranus square by calling for more fine-tuning, adjustments, and evolutionary change. We are catapulted into a new perspective in our core relationships.

Venus-ruled Libra, sign of “We Are,” naturally urges us toward more harmony and balance in our interactions. But in order to have peace, love, and understanding with our partners, friends, co-workers or family members, we must first realize congruence in our relationship with the Self.

The Sun shines brightly now in Aries, sign of the “I Am” principle, over this weekend of rebirth. The celebrations of Passover and Easter honor divine resurrection, compassion, and unconditional acceptance aka love. Besides the traditional holiday of Easter, we may find inspiration in the pagan Ostara, Germanic goddess of the radiant dawn. Ostara is described by 19^th century scholar Jacob Grimm as “of upspringing light, a spectacle that brings joy and blessing, whose meaning could be easily adapted by the resurrection-day of the Christian's God. Bonfires were lighted at Easter and according to popular belief of long standing, the moment the sun rises on Easter Sunday morning, he gives three joyful leaps, he dances for joy…”

How do we honor the Sun rising strong, the ‘I Am’ factor in ultimate glory, while maintaining Libran poise, grace, and balance? Resonant harmony with the other person is icing on the cake, but the real sustenance is found within. We rest in What Is. There can be no lasting peace found by seeking it in the behavior and personality of an Other; it is realized as a unified relationship with our own Existence, the Ground of Being, seated in the Self.

The eclipse aspect of this lunation tells us that something – or someone – significant may be karmically plucked from our lives, or that some new ingredient may be added in by surprise. Personally, I have come to enjoy eclipses and the changes they bring. They signify the “hand of God,” Grace, or Nature moving us around the chessboard of Life. We are pieces picked up and moved to a new stance. The players fall where they may, and we suddenly have a completely new perspective. All of this occurs seemingly out of our hands – a fresh attribute, a new challenge or alliance appears. The game is changed.

With the Sun in Aries conjunct unpredictable, radical, liberation-loving Uranus at this eclipse, there is bound to be a pull toward independence wherever one feels inhibited. In his solar showdown with the partner-oriented Moon in Libra, Sun in Aries goes for exactly what he needs for freedom and will assert him/herself to get it. In renewing our contracts, we will have to accept that we win some, we lose some. In this relationship, there are three: You, Me, and We.

Erin Reese is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.

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