Libran energy asks for refinement, polish, and diplomacy. Somewhere in your life you have the opportunity to class something up. If you’ve been feeling ragged or getting sloppy in your approach, where can you level up and ask for help to make some improvements and even share the load? There are some new opportunities beckoning you, and you are meant to do them in good company. Jupiter opposes this new moon, reminding you to be magnanimous with others and allow for the deeper feelings of your heart to emerge.
Venus, the ruler of this new moon, is in Virgo opposed Neptune, highlighting where you have compassion and room for giving and receiving unconditional love. Where can you cut yourself some slack? This unconditional love extends to self-love. Indeed, that’s truly the best starting point from which to offer unconditional love to others. You may feel called to cleanse your heart of past resentments and bad feelings. It’s human to over-identify with the emotional disharmony you feel from others, especially if you are energetically sensitive. Your mind will typically play tricks on you and get black and white with a narrative that makes you right and the other person wrong. If that’s the case for you, it’s time for some soul clearing by offering yourself and others forgiveness as you feel able to.
Mercury retrograde joins Venus and is very close to the new moon in Virgo. By releasing unrealistic standards/expectations you have held in the past, you are ready to reap the rewards of clearer communication and connection with your beloveds. There is so much unseen, beneath the surface, that you are not aware of when someone does or says something that hurts or scares you. It’s easy to retreat to the castle of analyzing and judging the person versus addressing the behavior and actions in a firm and compassionate way. Use your ability to discern and articulate the interpersonal dynamics without any self-righteousness and see how you support your skills in connection versus isolating yourself with your thoughts.
Intentions: I delight in good company. I let go of past hurts and resentments. I practice self-compassion in the midst of any stressful situations. I allow for the unseen dynamics in my conversations and let them lead me to skills that allow for more connection with others.