ARIES Horoscope for Libra Season (September 22-October 22, 2021)

ARIES
You need time to think it through,
feel it out, reframe and reconsider.
The ways in which you move into
social spaces and spheres of relating
are changing and
this is a good thing.
Give yourself the time you need
to ensure that the
agreements and commitments you make
are the ones you want to keep.

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Hello, Aries! Welcome to your month ahead Libra season horoscopes. Libra season begins on the equinox, on September 22, which is the opposite time of the year that Aries season starts on that other equinox, you know when that is. So Libra is your opposite sign, you and Libra hold the spaces of the year that are equal nights and equal days. And the two of you really know something about being in relationships. And being in relationships is what we're up to here on planet earth in our human body, meat suits, spacesuits. We can't exist without relationship and the realm of relationship has so much to teach us about who we are as individuals. And the balance between self and other is really the balance that Aries and Libra are both here to explore and define and redefine. So Libra season is an important time for you. It's a time that gives a reflection. And this reflection is very relational. 

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Libra season this year gets kicked off a couple of days early, not with the sun's entry into the sign Libra or with the equinox, but I'm feeling that it really begins with the full moon on September 20. It's a full moon that includes some planetary aspects on that day that are presenting themes that will continue several times throughout Libra season. And it feels like there are some greater motions in play right now. So if at all possible, think back to that full moon, September 20. Do you keep a journal? You might go back in your texts. If you're a person who follows astrology, then that should be easy, you were probably thinking about it. But this was a full moon, I think that was expanding something in your consciousness that may not have been so clear to you. Up until that point, it feels like some deeper stirring in your intuition was starting to emerge. And then as Libra season commences, these feelings now are really coming into a different kind of space. And these aren't necessarily new feelings, but it feels like a new perspective, or potentially new pieces of information with some old feelings or something like that. 

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The first couple of days of Libra season, there's a little bit of a slowdown in energy from the 26th, excuse me, the 22nd through the 26th or so, as Mercury is planning retrograde coming up. I don't know if planets plan things, but Mercury will be stationing retrograde on the 26th. So as of the 22nd, Mercury is really slowing down. And this is a representation of thoughts, kind of slowing, of being in a process around something, not necessarily having an answer, but being in a space where you might be turning something over in your mind or dwelling on something. And because Mercury's retrograde will occur in Libra, it's a very good chance that what you're turning over in your mind and dwelling on has to do with some kind of relationship. Libra for everybody is going to be a sign that brings us into relational awareness. And for you especially, Libra holds a part of your chart that has to do specifically with partners, with your one-on-one relationships. So as we enter into Libra season, it feels like you are pausing with something. You might be pausing with a plan. You might be pausing with a person. You might be pausing with a feeling. But there's some kind of slowdown. 

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And then on the 26th Mercury stations retrograde and brings you into a reflection period. It's good practice to apply the art re- prefix with retrogrades and especially with Mercury as a symbol for the mind and consciousness and perception. This is a great time to rethink, to reimagine, to revise and to remain. Remaining, or returning, you know, might feel not like what you want to do sometimes, especially as an Aries, you don't want to move forward or wanting to be clear, be direct, know what kind of action you're going to take. But also culturally, there is not always a lot of support to slow down, to go backwards, to not do stuff. And certainly the way that Mercury Retrograde has been digested and metabolized by pop culture will make a person fearful about  it as a process. But really, this is a time to reflect. And reflection is so important. And through reflection, we learn a lot. And it feels like you are really needing to reflect on this process, on this plan, on this person, on this combination of processes, plans, and people, I don't know what it is for you particularly. But you really want to take your time, you want to reflect. And over the course of Libra season, there are a couple of key themes that I want to highlight. 

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So one of these themes has to do with your one-on-one relationships. It feels like you are shifting in some significant ways in terms of how you're understanding communication. And what comes in with communication. 70 to 90% of our communication is nonverbal. So it happens through inference, through emotion, through visual cues. And a lot of that communication being that it is nonverbal, will be clear in some ways. But a lot of it will be unclear. And I'm getting the feeling that you want to really take note of where you're making assumptions, where you are jumping ahead, where you're reading into whatever it is, or you're expecting other people are going to be able to read into you based on something that you're not speaking clearly. And you might think like, oh, but I'm behaving in this way they should know. And the truth is, is you know what they might not, they might need it spelled out for them. And it's good practice for you now to be as clear as you possibly can with your communication. And that includes when you are not clear. So if you're not clear, if you feel confused, if you don't know, then you need to say so and say it as clearly as possible. And give other people the grace and opportunity to respond to your unclarity by giving them as much information as you can about it. So it may be that you know, you've got something going on, and you're like, "Hey, I can't think about whatever it is right now give me three weeks and then let's circle back," or, "Hey, I feel like a mess. I don't know when I'm not going to feel like a mess. But I need to put this conversation on pause until I can get a grip." You know, as much information as you can give to people right now it will be helpful for them. And as much information as you can ask for right now it will be helpful for you. And so that means that you need to be clear in your asks. If you're assuming something, if you've come to some kind of judgment about another person, and you've made meaning out of something that they said or didn't say, or did or didn't do or something like that. ask some questions, are you actually clear? Do you actually know what's going on? Give yourself the time to parse out the information, give other people as much information as possible for them to parse out. Now I do want to say here, I want to add a caveat. This isn't a time to make declarative statements. So if you're like, I feel like a mess, and therefore, you know, I can't do such and such or, you know, I'll be done with this thing in three weeks. And then I'll absolutely be able to do such and such, both of those statements—pause—they're not ready. When it comes to declarative statements or plans with other people right now are trying to figure out the logistics of a relationship or where you want to go in it or what needs to happen in it, you don't know—you don't know, you don't have all the information. The people that you're relating with don't have all the information. There are conversations that need to be had, that haven't been had, and you need to give them time. And this time is going to take longer than Libra season, even though Mercury stations Direct on October 18. Give yourself until the beginning of November for anything that's coming up now. 

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So as you're listening to this, if you're listening in Libra season, and you're like, "Oh my God, I really want to make a decision." Just chill. If there are things that are essential, and I could see that in your chart, there might be some purchases that are essential right now. There may be some agreements that do need to be made with other people that have to do with future plans that you could feel like you have to make them, especially when it comes to work, like work related issues. Or when it comes to situations with authorities, whatever that means, it could include parents or grandparents. And even in those situations, if you feel like you have to make them go ahead and make them. But even in those situations, try and work in wiggle room. Ask the people who you're working with, or who you're communicating with, ask them to give you until the beginning of November, just to make sure that everything is clear. Tell them not everything is clear yet. You might need to readjust something, your plans might need to shift, or something like that. If you absolutely have to do the things, make the purchases, whatever, do them but move carefully move with consideration, read the fine print, double, triple check things, stuff like that, and then work in some wiggle room if at all possible. Now, if things are non essential, and you don't need to, then don't. This is a time for you, for Aries especially, that you want to be giving to conversation and to working with the information that is available, as well as the information that you're inferring. This is a time that you are really wanting to check in with yourself to feel into your own truth. You don't just want to be taking people at their word, you need to feel into your intuition. Are the things that they're saying aligning with your experience, with your embodied glandular knowing? If they're not, there's still more to work out. This is a time when you need time to figure out where you're coming from. Okay, so give yourself the time. 

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Now do you want to say that between Mercury station on the 26th and the new moon on October 6, there may be a push for you to know something and that push may be internal or external. So there may be a push from external forces that are like, okay, we need to go, like make the plan, tell us what you want to do. Or you may feel that internally, you might feel like, oh my god, I need to do such and such. Otherwise, I'm going to lose the opportunity or something like that. So, especially in the span of days, I really want to encourage you to listen to your body. Try and be very clear in your body about why you are taking action when you're taking action, and what you are wanting out of it. If you feel in your body, sensations of agitation, anxiety, urgency, doubt, unclarity or if you feel hasty, if you feel rushed, these are all red flags. And again, if at all possible, slow down, leave the situation. Leave it alone for a while. Give it some time, give it some space. Go talk about it with a neutral friend or your therapist. You know,  journal it out or something. You need to process. If you're feeling anything other than centered and steady and calm, then you need time. Now, if you can't take time, then take as much time as you can, that could be five or 10 minutes to take some deep grounding centering breaths, and then do all the other things that I said: double, triple check, read the fine print, try and work in the wiggle room and pray like pray to your higher self and all your angels that your plans are going to work out. 

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Now on the new moon—there's a new moon on the sixth of October—this is a pretty powerful new moon and it feels like it actually does bring a lot of clarity for you. There may be really specific or remarkable turning points in some important relationships or in your relationship to relationships, or how you're putting yourself out in the world. For some of you, this will have a lot to do with some kind of professional matter or like some other aspect of your life that has to do with a more public or external facing part of your identity. And then for plenty of folks, this is going to have to do with important relationships, friendships, partners, business partners, etc. But it feels like around the new moon, you actually, you land with some clarity. And then over the course of the next couple of days, through September 10 or so, things just keep getting clearer. And what is clarifying feels like it has a lot to do with where you want to move in the future with something and what you're hoped for outcomes are, and also with some deeper points of commitment that you have clarified for yourself, probably in the last couple of years that have to do with what you're trying to build for yourself and what you're trying to build for your life. And my sense is, is that like all of us, in the last two years, you have been confronted with some crazy shit. And you know, you're to some extent, probably, really having to look at certain decisions, certain paths and ask yourself, are these still relevant? You know, does this path in the world make sense now? Is it in my best interest? Is it in the best interest of all beings, of all involved? I think there's a lot that's happening in the world right now that's causing a lot of people to really look at their impact and look at the potential for harm or for healing in the actions that they're taking, or that they're considering. And so it may be that this is something that's coming up for you where you're recognizing, okay, in order to move into the future that I am imagining for myself that I'm trying to cultivate, then this is how I want to move in this particular relationship and this particular dynamic, with this particular plan or person, etc. Great, take note of that clarity, and then wait, and then just let it chill and marinate on it for a while, see how it lands. And over the course of the next couple of weeks, you're going to keep getting pieces of information.

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So on October 18, like I said, Mercury is stationing direct. And then two days after that on October 20, there is a full moon and that full moon is in your sign. So again, Mercury has been transiting Libra, this is your opposite sign. This is the place where we find your partnerships and partners. This is also where we get information about some important aspects that have to do with how you put yourself out into the world and kind of the identity that you hold in a more kind of social sense. You're working something out throughout Libra season. Time to pause, time to self reflect. And then on the 20th there's a full moon in your sign. And this is a powerful full moon that feels like it is really highlighting these areas of growth that I was talking about just a moment ago, that have to do with where you're headed in your future, your goals, your priorities, what you're trying to build for yourself and in your life. So on this full moon, you might really get, you might really get it. Like oh, okay, you know, this, this is the truth of this relationship, or this is the truth of how I'm putting myself forward in relationships. And I want to, you know, change these things, or focus on this aspect of something for the future, so that I can be the person that I want to be. So that I can do the things that I want to do. So that we can have the relationship that we've both imagined, or we've all imagined or something like that. And then we get into Scorpio season and I'll be back at you then with some more about this whole evolving situation, because it doesn't end at the end of Libra season. But it does feel like you really get to an important point of clarity. But you take the entire 30 day span to chew on it. You are chewing, you're busting something out, you're working something out, you are having some really important conversations. These conversations are happening with yourself. They're happening with your guides and allies who are helping you work it out. And they are happening directly with the people who you're trying to work something out with.

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Invite and spaciousness through all of this. It's not a rush, okay? Sometimes things are urgent. Sometimes things are, in fact, absolutely essential to attend to right now. You know when those moments are. You know, when like your child is running out into the street and a car is coming that you need to act really fast and go get that kid off the road. You don't need to think. There are moments in life when it is absolutely necessary to move quickly. And there are a lot of moments when urgency is not only not required, but it's not helpful at all. And we are coming up on some of those moments. And I think that there is a lot that's happening in the world. There's a lot feeding into a sense of urgency for a lot of people from a lot of directions. And so I really want to encourage you to feel into the truth of the moment as it arises for yourself and ask yourself if you're feeling urgent, if you're feeling hasty, if you're feeling like you need to act, is it true that you do? And if it is not true, then breathe. Really work with your breath. Create a wide space around the situation. Look for objectivity and distance. Try and get curious. Engage with information in ways that are as unemotional as possible, that are as objective as possible. If you are the subject in a relationship, you cannot be objective you are in it. Call your therapist, ask a friend who's not involved in the situation, get an astrology reading. Do something that gives you a different perspective from the outside. But give yourself some space and use this time to reflect, to reconsider, to remain with the thing. 

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