2024 October 2nd Libra Solar Eclipse
/Most of you may know about my personal astrology make-up. Yes, I am an Aquarius Sun Sign. Aquarius rules the realm of astrology, so I feel quite comfortable with the work I do in this field. Actually, this study has been my passion for a long time.
Aquarius is a transpersonal sign and represents the higher octave of Mercury, the communicator. Aquarius Sun people may receive ideas and communication from unusual sources. This may come in the form of intuition and out-of-the-box thinking. Speaking of thinking, the world of Artificial Intelligence is not only the wave of the future, but also here now. Thus, this newsletter will experiment with Artificial Intelligence in bringing you this month’s astrology news. Yes, even I have mixed feelings about AI, but I confess I have tried ChatGPT and have marveled at the results. I asked ChatGPT this question: “What astrological message will the October 2nd Solar Eclipse in Libra portend?” Here is the answer:
The solar eclipse in Libra on October 2, 2024, will carry significant astrological themes, especially given that Libra is a sign associated with balance, relationships, fairness, and beauty. Solar eclipses are powerful times for new beginnings and setting intentions, often triggering changes or important shifts in life. The energy of Libra will particularly influence themes around partnerships, diplomacy, justice, and aesthetics.
Here are key messages and potential portents of this Libra eclipse:
### 1. **Focus on Relationships and Partnerships**
- Since Libra rules relationships, this eclipse could trigger new developments in partnerships, whether romantic, business, or personal. Existing relationships may go through transformations, bringing issues of equality and balance to the forefront. It could be a time to reflect on how mutual respect and fairness are playing out in your connections.
### 2. **Balancing Personal Needs vs. Others' Needs**
- Libra seeks harmony, but sometimes at the cost of individual desires. This eclipse may present challenges or opportunities to strike a better balance between your needs and the needs of those around you. You may feel called to reevaluate situations where you're compromising too much or where you're not considering others enough.
### 3. **Justice, Fairness, and Diplomacy**
- Libra is also linked to justice, legal matters, and fairness. This solar eclipse may shine a light on issues of fairness and equity, whether in personal relationships or broader societal matters. On a collective level, legal matters or themes of social justice may come to the forefront. It's a good time to consider how you advocate for fairness and equity in your own life and community.
### 4. **Aesthetic and Creative New Beginnings**
- Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty and creativity. This eclipse may inspire new beginnings related to aesthetics, art, design, or personal appearance. It could also be a time to redefine your relationship with beauty and how it influences your surroundings and self-expression.
### 5. **Decision-Making and Indecisiveness**
- Libra is often associated with weighing options and making decisions, sometimes to the point of indecisiveness. This eclipse might push you to make long-overdue decisions, especially in areas of life that have felt stuck or uncertain. It may encourage you to trust your judgment and take action.
### 6. **Shadow Work in Relationships**
- Solar eclipses can also be a time when hidden truths come to light. In Libra, this may mean unearthing unresolved conflicts or issues within relationships that need healing. It’s a powerful moment to face any discomfort around confrontation or people-pleasing tendencies in order to move toward healthier dynamics.
### 7. **Impact on Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)**
- Those with significant placements in cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) may feel the effects of this eclipse more intensely. These signs will be pushed toward new beginnings, shifts, and transformations in areas of life tied to relationships, personal identity, home, and career.
Overall, the October 2, 2024, solar eclipse in Libra will emphasize balance, fairness, and relationship dynamics, offering a time of reflection and new growth in these areas. It is a powerful time to set intentions for greater harmony and equity in both personal and collective spaces.
Okay, this is an accurate description of the issues that may rise for this Solar Eclipse in the sign of Libra. My job is done here.
Well, maybe not. For me there is a mystical side to astrological events. Solar Eclipses regardless of the sign can speak to new beginnings and endings. I know that each month we have a new moon, or a dark moon when the Sun and Moon are in the same astrology sign and same degrees. A solar eclipse is a “super” moon that intensifies the energy of this celestial event. I find that I can receive transcendent information, almost as if the Universe is speaking to me directly during super moons.
October 2nd marks the end to this Eclipses on the Aries/Libra axis. It will be approximately 18 or more years until be start another similar cycle. For today, I ask that we look at six months ago at the April 8th Total Lunar Eclipse (Aries Sun/Libra Moon) that brought powerful energies of release and regeneration to the fore. What has occurred in your life these last six months? If you are an Aries Sun, Moon, Rising or have strong Libra in your natal chart you may have experienced changes in your personal and professional relationships.
Yes, Libra is the astrological sign that deals with relationships. The planet Venus rules aspects of our interactions with others. Aries represents – Self and the concept of I AM, Libra represents the “others” in our lives. Libra is the sign of the scales denoting a response to fairness, justice, and balance. Many Libra Sun and Moon people are particular concerned with their involvement in relationships and can even mold their lives to conform with a significant other.
My question to you is: are your relationships reciprocal and balanced?
Stephanie Austin, astrologer poses: All relationships are mirrors and pathways to wholeness, enabling us to recover and express aspects of ourselves that have been unconscious or unintegrated. Relationships can also help us heal old wounds and recover essential parts of ourselves. The old adage of “opposites attract” reflects this truth, that we are drawn to people with qualities we wish to have ourselves and are repelled by those who reflect aspects of our shadow. Extroverts magnetize introverts, scientists are intrigued by artists, Peter Pans gravitate to a Wendy. Whether we are currently coupled or looking for a partner, this new moon/solar eclipse illuminates where we have projected out an important part of ourself, and what we are ready to reclaim, redeem, or release.
I ask that you look for insights in the next days and weeks to see the state of your relationships.
Stephanie Austin shares the thoughts of Aletheia Luna, in her article Soul Ties: 5 Types and How to Break Negative Connections, describes how feeling a deep, soul kinship with someone can help us move forward on our path, but sometimes can keep us trapped in limiting patterns. She outlines five types of soul ties: karmic relationships which are designed to help us learn essential life lessons, soul friends who share the same values, goals and dreams, soul teachers who mirror our unrealized potential, soulmates who come in many forms, and soul mirrors who challenge us to integrate our opposite side. She offers 8 negative signs to watch out for: feeling drained instead of energized, having our happiness dependent on how happy they are, frequent, dramatic swings from positive to negative interactions, disrespect for our needs, not being allowed to have other connections, feeling anxious or empty without them, letting them define who we are, and feeling unhappy about yourself after spending time with them. She also explains five ways to break negative soul tie connections. To read her empowering article, as well as many other excellent articles on spirituality, click here.
This newsletter is dedicated to this lone celestial event: this Solar Eclipse. For me, eclipses have remained benchmarks in my life to note my own soul’s journey. Thus, this month I will offer personal readings on the effects of this eclipse and the coming new cycle in Pisces/Virgo (from Aries/Libra). Together we can examine the role of relationships in your life.
This eclipse is a time to reflect on your relationship dynamics:
• _are you overly co-dependent? or overly independent?
• _check your boundaries - are they too porous or too strong?
• _are your closest relationships Win-Win?
• _how well do you negotiate conflict?
Feel free to contact me for a reading as your thought partner. Cathy.basen@gmail.com, Text: (925) 899-6510.