Time of conkers, chestnuts, beech punts & acorns.

Apples are harvested
As Housemartins depart
& Winter Geese & Swans return.
Owls duet, Deer rut
& Winds swirl through falling leaves

Yang Cardinal Air sign, ruled by Venus

Libra harvests the fruits opposite Aries shoots

Cardinal – represents new beginnings and the energy of things that are just starting. A deep change of direction and focus, down and in

air – divine
Beginning with the autumn equinox and moving on into Scorpio’s watery depths. Libra is the sign where the Sun sets, where both heat and light now fade. Marking the end of Summer beginning of Autumn, it represents the cycle of nature where everything starts dying down, preparing to enter hibernation. But it is not time for sleep just yet. The harvest needs to be collected, animals that are not strong enough to make it through sacrificed and provisions stored for overwintering.

The symbol for Libra represents the scales of a balance, but it also shows the setting Sun on the horizon. One interpretation of the symbol of Libra is of the lower line with no obstacles on its way and the higher line that reaches for the sky, is suggestive of a mountain to be crossed in order to reach the other side of the balance. The work we need to do from the lessons we have learnt this year.

Libra is represented by the scales, based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the Greek personification of divine law (Karma) and custom/tradition. Daughter of earth & Gaia and Uranus & wife of Zeus, she is associated with oracles & the temple of Delphi

Libra is the only zodiac sign that is represented by an object; with the other eleven signs represented by either an animal or mythological character. As the sign of Libra does not coincide with the constellation of Libra. In a way, it doesn’t really exist, for it represents the claws of the Scorpion, making it a part of the constellation Scorpio.
Thus, Libra represents a point of absolute balance,

Libra is one dot of balance in the sea of different extremes, manifested only through the fifteenth degree of this magnificent sign, an object among animals and people.

This is the tipping of time into the first aspect of the season of reflection (equivalent to the waning crescent phase of the moon/6pm-8pm) the reckoning, thanksgiving & repentance.

The Measure of Our Souls, the shortest myth of them all seems to present a good analogy

On one hand, it is often connected to Astraea, the Greek goddess of innocence and purity. Although this goddess is in general link to the sign of Virgo, Libra’s preceding sign, the link of Libra with Astraea is related to the role of Astraea after she gave up on the human race and decided to leave the humans to their corrupted nature. As it is the stars of Scorpio which make the constellation of Libra. It is almost as if Libra was a bridge between Virgo and Scorpio, more than a sign by itself.

It is best correlated to Dike, the Greek goddess of justice, the daughter of Themis & Zeus. Even though she is often in correlation to Astraea, she still seems to be an individual independent of other signs of the zodiac. In service of her father Zeus, Dike was in charge of measuring the weight of human souls after they passed away. Her job was to punish souls mired in vice and reward souls that were honest and just.

The interesting thing here lies in the fact that the most important balance needs to be found between the goddess of purity and innocence, the harvest of all the good that has come, with the deadly animal that is linked to our deepest animalistic side, what did we not harvest? Because of the nature of Scorpio, stars from this constellation are usually in connection to some sort of karmic punishment. They speak of a person’s debt that was measured on the scales of justice, before this lifetime.

The sign of Libra represents justice in our typical, everyday sense, and the balance that needs to be found in order for all sides of any equation to be satisfied. It speaks of a relationship between two things that need to find middle ground.

Venus is the ruler of both Libra and Taurus and the symbol for Venus is consists of a circle representing the divine spirit and points to the divinity of Venus and the sign of Libra, while the cross beneath it denotes physical matter and practicality and is linked to the sign of Taurus. The connection of the two speaks of our need to bring the divine to Earth, to create beauty in our physical reality and live the divine love in our everyday life. Venus’ role is also to balance our entire existence, while leading our body to a balanced hormonal status and helping us sense what we need to consume in order to stay beautiful and healthy.

https://www.astrology-zodiac-signs.com/symbols/libra/

Jewish season of repentance from Rosh Hashanah first day of the month of Tishrei to the day of atonement Yom Kippur, holiest day of the Jewish calendar falls roughly in Libra.

Following Virgo’s harvest. This period is characterized by a focus on harmony, balance, relationships, and beauty, influenced by the ruling planet Venus and the symbol of the scales, which represents justice and decision-making. It’s a time to foster partnerships, negotiate conflicts, and infuse life with aesthetic and social balance. 

So in this period of taking stock Virgo harvests the good stuff, (www)Libra acknowledges what didn’t work out so well over this past growing year (ebi -even better if) acknowledging the shadow side and why and learning the lessons so we don’t keep repeating them, forgiving ourselves/ others and letting go to start a clean slate.

Under the balancing power of this moon. take a life review and see where you have allowed yourself to get out of alignment, 

what areas of your life are taking up too much of your time, energy and effort 

and where you are giving too much of yourself away to your own detriment. 

With this knowing we will begin to restore the balance and equilibrium in our life, body, mind, heart and soul. 

Cardinal – represents new beginnings and the energy of things that are just starting. A deep change of direction and focus, down and in

March/April Aries new moon = September/October Virgo full moon

Aries Virgo opposite like new shoots so new roots/ poking above ground/expanding out, so Virgo all that is above ground dying back and drawing down and in /below ground.

Two 6 month cycles what goes in now pokes up next spring

What pokes up next spring fruits and is harvested next autumn

So this is very much the end and new year!

4 birthing points winter solstice 

Summer solstice seeds pollinated/germinated

Autumn equinox seeds set / let go / spread / dropped / land

Winter solstice root

Spring equinox shoot

 Mabon autumn equinox Pivotal

whatever takes root in October will develop into next spring