by Robert Ayres |
The Sun enters Libra this month on September 22. This marks the Fall Equinox, when day and night are of equal duration. As we move further into the fall season, the days will be getting shorter and the nights longer. Nature is in the process of integrating the celestial influences of the summer and reducing activity to sleep in the winter. From now until spring, darkness will dominate and be at its greatest strength and power. Now the focus is on addressing the shadow elements of life. They must be acknowledged, worked through, and integrated.
Libra is the Scales, which is the cosmic principle of balance. The two pans of the scale represent the fundamental reality of polarity, duality, and opposites which must be brought into balance. Libra is the balance or midpoint of the yearly passage of the Sun through the signs of the zodiac. Venus, the planetary rule of Libra, is the principle of love. Of all the signs of the zodiac The Scales rules the cosmic laws of relationship. The fundamental principles of relationship are balance, harmony, and cooperation based on love. The dynamic is that of giving and receiving in a balanced loving manner.
The universe is a whole, based on an infinite diversity of parts. Each of the parts has an important role to play for its own good and the good of the whole. Everything has its prescribed place in the cosmic scheme of things. The principle is unity in diversity and diversity in unity. Speaking in terms of humanity, we form a group consciousness within the cosmos. We are one, even though we are each individualized expressions. We are all intimately connected. Libra’s primary focus is on right relationships with each other. Libra rules all human relationship.
The ultimate relationship of Libra is marriage and partnership. The intense focused one-on-one relationship where life is shared is its provenance. The cosmic intent is for us to open up our hearts and learn to think, feel, and act in consideration of the other person. Libra wants us to overcome our innate self absorption and selfishness. This opens up our hearts to joy, happiness, and bliss which cannot be achieved if we are only thinking of ourselves. It is a genuine expansion of consciousness.
These principles that are now operative in Libra also apply to the body. The design of the human being is that we each contain all the forces, powers, and functions of the universe. We are complex beings made up of all the heavenly and earthly forces. These are manifest within our body as the various systems: respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous, etc. For us to achieve a state of health means that we must bring all of these systems into balance. They must work with each other, not against each other. Libra is the sign that rules keeping all of the physiological systems in balance.
The specific organ designed to keep a state of balance within the body is the kidneys. The kidneys are in charge of keeping the fluids balanced and flowing. We need to remember that roughly 80% of our bodies are water. Esoterically this relates to the interpenetration of the etheric or vital body into the physical. It is by the agency of water that the chemical activity of the body is maintained. It is important to drink plenty of pure water.
Herbs that are ruled by Libra and that can be of benefit now are uva ursi, parsley, and bachu leaves. They are excellent diuretics and can help with kidney and bladder issues. Have a nice cup of herbal tea and feel that state of harmony and well-being grow within you.
THE ABOVE IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN AS MEDICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
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Robert Ayres is an internationally known astrologer with over 40 years of experience. He can be reached for personal consultations at (530) 550-1118 or at his website at astrologicalalchemy.com
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