“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” Chinese Proverb

          As we shift away from the Fall Equinox when Light and Dark are balanced, we move into the sign which represents seeking balance, Libra. In this time of extremes this seems a good idea. After we plant the seed of self-consciousness in the sign of Leo, then grow that seed in the sign of Virgo, becoming more and more conscious of who we REALLY are as opposed to this temporary, material vehicle chosen for this earthly go-around, we then unite our higher and lower selves in the most important partnership of all, the Sacred Marriage in Libra. Within this partnership, we must find the balance of living an earthly life while understanding and manifesting the highest possible part of ourselves, the Divine. This is a time of “weighing up,” with the Soul and the personality in the balance, hence the need for education. It is about the interplay and relationships of the parts to the Whole. We are all parts of the Whole.

          This is a time of Divine Unrest, when we have opportunity to manifest the best or worst of ourselves. Extremes are everywhere, from our global weather to our politics, from the most billionaires ever, to greater numbers, even in our Western, “modern” world, in poverty. This is the time of Libra, when extremes manifest to find the equilibrium. Libra is the sign of justice, determined only after hearing both sides of a story; of judgement, given without prejudice for race, color, gender or culture. Hence the symbol of the blindfolded judge holding the scales. And it is one of the signs of education; Libra rules books, the stories. We all need to educate ourselves about our neighbor’s stories, including the neighbors on the other side of the planet. Hence, Libra is also the sign of silence; only when we are silent can we hear those stories, our own inner partner and the sound of the Universe to which we all belong.

Everyone: During these next new moons on Oct 2 and again on Nov 1, let’s all stop in silence and listen. What can we all, working together, create by Full Moon?