Your Guide to October’s Solar Eclipse in Libra

When: October 14, 2023, at 10:55 AM PT

What: Solar Eclipse in Libra

Takeaway: This eclipse will highlight our relationships and the interpersonal dynamics we want to release or shift. Letting go of connections that no longer serve us and transforming old ways of relating is what creates space for us to build bonds that ultimately honor our true desires, passions, and strengths. But – as is always the case with eclipses – it comes easily. Resting, retreating and letting the cosmos work its mysterious magic will be the best protocol to welcome you into healing catharsis and closure.

The beauty of letting go: letting go of outdated relationship patterns and renewing connections

The solar eclipse in Aries that occurred on April 19 heralded another series of eclipses – this time reverberating across the Aries/Libra axis. Now it’s time for Libra to take its turn, as the first solar eclipse of this cycle takes place 14 October. Eclipses always arrive in pairs, and when these pairs shift, a fresh flavor of lessons, experiences, and surprises emerge.

Astrologically speaking, you can think of eclipses as celestial wildcards. They speed up or slow down storylines. They magnetize new possibilities at our doorstep or spontaneously connect the loose threads that dangle in our lives. If there are issues you don’t like dealing with, Eclipse Season may simply push the cards to the front of your deck and challenge you to play the hand you’ve been dealt.

As we experience one last solar eclipse in Taurus October 28officially ending the Taurus/Scorpio eclipse cycle we have been in since November 2021, the Aries/Libra axis will take center stage until 2025. That means we’ll be shadowboxing the inner and outer obstacles that keep us from outright claiming our desires, assertiveness, and courage (Aries), and/or healing our relationships and social justice issues (Libra) for years to come.

In this new cycle, all Libra eclipses will occur near the South Node – a point in space that represents shedding and letting go. During these times we are called to let go of any limiting relational dynamics or outdated expectations around art, fashion, justice and love. So around October 14, prepare to dig out and banish any interpersonal habits that have passed their expiration date, especially people-pleasing or other forms of codependency. From always indulging your partner’s choice of movies to smiling during soul-suffocating conversations, you’ll be asked where you’re getting too caught up in other people’s agendas and cutting those ropes. Likewise, noticing where “playing nice” has contributed to collective power imbalances can inspire you to summon more courage and firepower on behalf of meaningful causes. However this appears for you, challenge yourself to be courageous.

A solar eclipse near the South Node is like a cosmic sink drain that sucks away all the gunk clouding your connection to your assertiveness, power, and desire. Libra’s opposite sign and fiery partner in this eclipse cycle, Aries, offers a powerful pep talk here. It reminds us that our interactions with others function better when we own our wants, needs and preferences. And that when we hide our truths behind practiced social personas, we in turn diminish the potential for true intimacy.

Playing in the shadows: how this solar event will also strengthen your power

The eclipse is on 14 October is also a solar eclipse, meaning the moon will slide between the sun and Earth, temporarily darkening the light of Sol. It can be a terrifying experience when our central star is obscured from view, and this disturbing phenomenon is often mirrored by disturbances at the center of our personal universes. Solar eclipses usually correspond to events where established authorities are stripped of their crowns – including shakeups for leaders in the real world and moments when our own self-righteous egos get knocked down a few times. However, there is a spiritual lesson in these disruptions: humility. When we are forced to decenter the people, patterns, or perspectives we usually focus on, alternative solutions and unconventional wisdom emerge. By releasing our grip on what we think we know, especially on how to interact with others, our systems can be upgraded in a more peaceful way.

Yet it can be taxing on both our bodies and our hearts to say goodbye to old loves or ways of life. This is why eclipses are traditionally times to lie still and be gentle with ourselves. Whatever surfaces on or around October 14 – whether it’s emotional discomfort or difficult conversations with loved ones – avoid hasty judgments and decisions. This solar eclipse is a form of cleansing that returns us to the illuminating pulse of our own power. The best way to come back to life is to slow down and tune into what we need from moment to moment.

11 Ways to Work with the Solar Eclipse in Libra

1. To expect the unexpected. Plan breathing space in your calendar as a buffer against unforeseen events.
2. Omission of making big decisions or launching major initiatives from October 14 to 28 (also known as eclipse season). Eclipse energy is volatile, so it is best to start projects after the turbulence is over.
3. craft a list of the most important relationships in your life. Then, keep a journal about any repetitive interpersonal patterns you want to change. How would your life change if you let go of the unhelpful dynamics?
4. Donate old clothes, trinkets or other objects that no longer make you happy. This will open up space for new treasures.
5. Beautiful and purify your living space. Libra is a Venus-ruled sign, so beautifying your immediate environment can support your metamorphosis. As you sweep, scrub or bless your shrines, let go of anything in your life that is holding you back from reaching your potential.
6. Rest plentiful. Limit screen time, anoint yourself with it essential oilsor meditating before bed can all help you relax.
7. Prioritize quality time with the people and activities that replenish your system. Say no to everything else for now.
8. To make time to feel. Morning crying sessions, afternoon dates with your journal, and/or spontaneous dance parties can all help ease your emotions.
9. Listen to the Astrology of the Week Ahead podcastas well as Your reading in the ‘This Week’ section of the CHANI app.
10. To learn whether this solar eclipse affects your chart directly through your Transits in the CHANI app. You can also discover how your rising sign will be affected by reading your current celestial chart for the Sun in Libra.
11. Work work through all the emotions this eclipse brings by using the Guided Meditation, Journal Prompts and Ritual in the ‘This Week’ section of the CHANI app.

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