Eclipse season 2024 wraps up with the new moon total solar eclipse in Libra on October 2, 2024. The effects of a solar eclipse are usually felt and experienced up to a year after its occurrence, so expect significant changes and shifts in relationships over the next 12 months. True to the nature of an eclipse, something or someone could be “eclipsed” out of your life largely due to the relational differences and imbalances. If this should occur, it is important to understand that removals, eliminations, and shifts prompted by the eclipse are necessary adjustments that allow space to be made for the new.
Use the new moon energy of this total eclipse in Libra to set the intention for harmonious, balanced, reciprocal relationships.
SOLAR ECLIPSE IMPACT
ARIES-LIBRA SOLAR ECLIPSE
The total new moon solar eclipse in Libra occurring on October 2nd is linked to the total new moon solar eclipse that occurred on April 8th. The eclipse new moon energy of 2024 affects the Aries-Libra astrological axis highlighting a focus on the relationship with the self (Aries) and the relationship with others (Libra).
ARIES SOLAR ECLIPSE
The April 8th new moon solar eclipse in Aries created major shifts related to personal identity and the calling to be true to oneself. Its alignment with the transiting Chiron and North Node, both in Aries, ensured that these personal breakthroughs are both healing (Chiron) and move us personally and collectively towards our soul’s fulfillment (North Node).
First and foremost, the most important relationship is the one that you have with yourself. Knowing who you are, outside of anyone’s influence, is foundational as the soul moves through the astrological journey.
SO, WHO ARE YOU?
Healing of identity wounds (Chiron in Aries) is significant to truly knowing the self. These unhealed wounds around being born into this experience, simply being alive, and the uncertainty of who and what one is can be quite painful. However, the April new moon total solar eclipse allows you to release these identity hurts and pains and ushers in tremendous understanding of the self that allows you to align with who you truly are…from the core of yourself.
How is this related to the current new moon total solar eclipse in Libra? Because it is difficult to be in a healthy, balanced relationship with other people (Libra) if you don’t have a knowing of and a secure relationship with the self (Aries).
LIBRA SOLAR ECLIPSE
An important revelation of this Libra new moon total solar eclipse is how can you relate to others if you haven’t discovered how to relate to the self? One of the main issues with Libra energy is that there is a focus on being in a relationship. Sometimes Libra compromises the self to be in relationship to others.
This is a detriment to the individual because if one is overly compromising and accommodating to maintain a relationship, the individual does not get what they desire for the self or from the relationship.
SO, WHO ARE YOU IN RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS?
The new moon total solar eclipse in Libra will reveal if who you are individually resonates with who you are in relationship to others. Do you get to be who you truly are (Aries) when relating to others (Libra), or have you adopted a pattern of relating that involves compromising the self to maintain a relationship?
Can you be “you” and “we” at the same time? This is the important yet fragile balance of the Aries-Libra axis of self and the other(s).
A BALANCED SELF
INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL
The imbalances experienced at this new moon total solar eclipse in Libra are a benefit…even if it doesn’t necessarily feel or appear like it. Libra energy seeks harmony and equilibrium, but it is important to note that identifying an imbalance allows for you to take the necessary actions to create the harmony desired.
Once you are able to identify the imbalance you are in a better position to take action to correct it. Libra is a cardinal sign of action after all.
True to the nature of Libra energy, this solar eclipse could prompt you to seek resolution externally through the perspectives of others.
Other perspectives are okay, but you have to know the self first to understand how the imbalances within the self create the imbalances with others.
This eclipse could reveal dissatisfaction in relationships to prompt you to consider how you and/or the other person have adjusted themselves to maintain a relationship to your/their detriment.
This happens a lot more than most would care to admit.
The internal is a reflection of the external.
Making the space to acknowledge the imbalances in oneself that contribute to actions that create imbalances in relationship to others is important.
The revelations of the course corrections needed for harmonious relationships will be presented courtesy of the eclipse energy. The new moon energy allows for creating intentions that lead to changes in relational patterns and behaviors (Libra).
CHANGES IN RELATING
NEW RELATIONAL BEGINNINGS
The new moon total solar eclipse in Libra will bring changes in relationships over the next year.. How you and others relate will go through a significant overhaul…hopefully for the better. These changes will be due to a reflection on what you as an individual desire for yourself and what you desire in relationship to others.
Please note that this new moon eclipse in Libra has the effect of removing/ending current relationships to create space for more authentic connections and partnerships.
Here are some considerations when analyzing relational patterns to implement changes that are most beneficial for you at this Libra new moon solar eclipse.
- Are you compromising yourself to be in a relationship?
- Do you relate in a healthy manner?
- Are you a people pleaser to your detriment?
- Do you know who you are so that you can get what you want out of a relationship?
- How do you communicate in relation to others?
- Do you have healthy communication patterns?
- Are your current relationships mutually beneficial?
MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL
RELATING WITH RECIPROCITY
This total solar eclipse in Libra is about to make it quite clear if relationships are mutually beneficial.
Libra holds the scale, and some would say that it can be tit for tat mentally weighing what is given and received in relationships.
Given that Libra rules contractual agreements, this new moon eclipse energy sheds light on such arrangements to include marriages, business partnerships, and other on-on-one relationships and the balance or lack thereof within them.
Relationships, at their best, are mutually beneficial. If they’re not, then they’re one sided. This usually means that someone is getting the short end of the stick. It’s important to consider if relationships are mutually beneficial, and if they’re not mutually beneficial, to take an objective, logical path to determine what is being given and received to balance the scales.
Ideally, Libra energy would want a 50/50 arrangement to balance the relational scales. However, reality reveals that 50/50 is not always possible for a variety of reasons. In this case, can all parties in the relationship as to what is best for each person as the individual and as a unit?
This eclipse could see a renegotiation of the terms of existing relationships to reflect a change in the individual and conjoined wants and needs of partners and associates.
Some will be able to maintain existing relationships through renegotiation and compromise where both parties benefit. Others will find that releasing existing relationships is best as the differences are too wide to meet the needs of both parties…and this is more than okay.
Why?
Because perhaps it’s best to make space for a relationship that aligns with who you truly are (Aries) than to negatively compromise to maintain a relationship that falls short (Libra).
Ultimately, the Libra new moon total solar eclipse brings to light relational imbalances for adjustment. When we as a collective can be honest with ourselves about who we are and what we want (Aries) we are in a better position to align ourselves with people who are a reflection of this in all types of relationships (Libra).
THE ASTRO RUNDOWN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
Are your existing relationships aligned with the truth of who you are?
Tune in to The Alchemical Cosmos Podcast for more on the new moon total solar eclipse in Libra, and its impact on relationships over the next 12 months.
Take care,
Candice
