Moon in Libra

Ahhh, Libra! Sign of balance, harmony, beauty, diplomacy, fairness ... ruled by Venus. The Moon in Libra has the ability to step back a bit (this is an Air sign), see where balance is needed, and advocate ably to bring it about. And today, her skills may be tested, as another large and challenging aspect is forming in the sky.

The Moon is now activating one corner of a Grand Cross (oppositions and squares) that comes into focus on June 21, the Solstice, and will be exact on June 24. This Grand Cross involves the Sun in bright, networking Gemini opposing Pluto in determined, achievement-focused Capricorn and Ceres the Grain Mother in deeply philosophical Sagittarius ... a need to balance our interests in many things with the realization the attaining our goals requires commitment to a few.

Squaring the Sun vs. Pluto-Ceres, we see Saturn in practical, analytical Virgo opposing Uranus and Jupiter in Aries, who advocate tossing everything out the window and finding something new and exciting. This speaks to the tension between huge forces for change and a strong investment in things as they are. How do we honor tradition and keep what works as the world shifts under our feet and so much change is genuinely needed?

Meanwhile, today, the Sun is flowing energy with Neptune still late in Aquarius, and Chiron newly in Pisces. This flow supports creative visioning and spiritual exploration, or could lead to a retreat into daydreams and spaciness.

What's a Libra Moon to do? Libra is often felt as a creative and harmonizing energy. Today there may be an awareness of how difficult finding the right balance point can be. Instead of playing devil's advocate just because you can, channel the Libra Moon into a deep appreciation of the beauty of life as it is, in all its glorious chaos. The Moon flows bright energy with Venus in Leo this afternoon about 3:00pm EDT, opening a window for creative expression and the celebration of beauty.