New Moon in Libra — the article

A Call to Transform Through Connection

 

On Oct. 21st at 8:25am EDT, a New Moon becomes exact at almost 28.5 degrees of Libra  —  you may also want to watch my New Moon video.

Are you feeling unusually focused, driven — and yet tired, reactive, or emotional?

That’s no surprise. Pluto’s station phase and “out-of-bounds” movement are at their peak, amplifying intensity until Oct. 24th. Our Souls are craving transformation. We’re being asked to release outdated programming and recalibrate to higher frequencies — an evolutionary nudge from the cosmos itself.

With the Sun and Moon in Libra, and Venus — Libra’s ruler — in her own sign, all three forming aspects to a highly exalted Pluto in Aquarius, this New Moon carries deep potency. It calls us to let go of long-standing patterns in our relationships, collaborations, and connections — especially those that stifle authenticity, growth, or Soul intention.

If you’d like to explore Pluto’s current intensity in greater depth, get & watch my webinar “Exalted & Out of Bounds — Pluto at its Most Intense” 

 

The Larger Picture: Three Major Configurations

The New Moon chart reveals three key energetic patterns shaping this moment:

1. A Grand Water Trine
2. A T-Square
3. A Minor Triangle

Each holds unique lessons and invitations for our evolution.

 

The T-Square: Stretching Toward Authentic Safety

The T-Square involves Jupiter in Cancer as the focal point, forming challenging squares to both the New Moon in Libra and Chiron in Aries.

Squares mark turning points — moments when we must grow beyond who we’ve been. With Jupiter at the center, we may feel impatient, reactive, or overextended. It’s easy to overpromise or push past our natural limits right now, but what’s truly called for is realism and self-compassion.

We are profoundly shaped by the conditioning we receive from birth — family, culture, religion, nation, education. To individuate and heal, we must summon courage to live from our authentic essence rather than our conditioned persona.

This T-Square reminds us that even our sense of safety is influenced by social and familial programming. A new perspective on what feels “right” or “true” is essential for relating authentically — including our tender spots and sensitivities.

Coaching reflections:

• Are my current needs and beliefs a reflection of my highest truth?
• What attitudes or beliefs could I release that no longer serve my growth and healing?
• What if my sense of safety wasn’t determined by others’ ideas — or even my own old stories?
• Could I nurture my “inner baby” and allow myself to feel vulnerable and safe at the same time?

With Capricorn as the “empty leg” of this configuration, the healing comes through mature self-parenting — setting healthy boundaries, offering structure, and staying grounded even in moments of vulnerability.

More questions to explore:

• Where am I on my journey toward greater self-acceptance?
• What boundaries could help me feel safe while being open?
• Could I slow my pace just a little — and honor where I am, one day at a time?

 

 The Grand Water Trine: Emotional Integration & Grace

This harmonious alignment between Mercury–Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Cancer, and Saturn in Pisces supports deep emotional healing and intuitive flow.

It invites us to follow inner guidance, to rest when needed, and to soften toward past experiences or traumas. The energy encourages release — particularly from old emotional attachments — helping us trust the unfolding process and stretch gently beyond our comfort zones.

Coaching reflections:

• Could I slow down and notice what’s truly happening inside and around me?
• Could I allow life to “be” exactly as it is — and exactly as it isn’t?
• Could I trust that everyone, including myself, is exactly where they need to be?
• How might forgiveness and open-heartedness deepen this process?

Mercury’s role adds a mental clarity that helps us rewrite the stories we tell about pain or fear.

Ask yourself:

• What stories have kept me from living a fully empowered and passionate life?
• Am I ready to release them, even a little?
• What might shift if I trusted the timing of everything currently unfolding?

 

The Minor Triangle: New Consciousness Emerging

This configuration — Neptune in Aries, Pluto in Aquarius, and Uranus in Gemini — is composed of outer planets that reflect the Soul’s collective evolution. All are in early degrees of their signs, symbolizing new territory and the birth of innovative social consciousness.

We’re being called to act from conviction and courage — to be bold yet discerning. The inner critic must rest while our higher self steps forward.

These energies remind us that spiritual practice isn’t a luxury; it’s essential. Quiet time, reflection, and connection to our inner compass allow us to align with the vibration of the new world unfolding.

Coaching reflections:

• Where can I apply myself in a purer, more loving way?
• What might become possible if I acted with my heart wide open?
• How can I elevate my thinking — allowing my mind and connections to vibrate at a higher frequency?

 

Neptune’s Return to Pisces: A Full-Circle Journey

Within 24 hours of the New Moon, Neptune retrogrades back into 29° Pisces, an exalted degree, completing a journey begun in 2011–2012 when it first entered this sign.

This marks a moment of spiritual completion. We’re asked to remember that everything — even dense matter — is energy. Everything is interconnected.

Coaching reflections:

• If everything is energy, might it make sense to be fully conscious of how I treat everyone and everything — including myself?
• How might mindfulness or meditation support this awareness in daily life?
• Could my thoughts and behaviors influence the collective field we all share?

 

Pluto’s Aspects: Transformation Through Relating

Pluto forms an out-of-sign Square to the New Moon and a Trine to Venus in Libra.

The Square pushes us to evolve through our relationships — to confront fears, own our shadow, and make space for rebirth. The Trine, meanwhile, brings magnetic new connections or deepened bonds that transform us through love and truth.

Coaching reflections:

• Where am I ready to release a pattern, fear, or attachment that keeps me small?
• What kind of new beginning could emerge once I make space for trust, empowerment, and higher alignment?
• Where am I being asked to surrender control — and trust the universal process?

 

 Integration: Becoming Whole Through “The Other”

As the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra marks a turning point in our evolution — from personal identity to interpersonal balance.

Whatever remains unintegrated from the first six signs now shows up in our relationships. Others mirror our inner dynamics, inviting us toward wholeness.

Ask yourself:

• What if harmony and peace were mine to create within me first?

Each moment offers choice. We can fall into regret or blame — or we can choose differently next time. Each breath is a new beginning, each interaction a new possibility for awareness and alignment.

 

Intention Setting: Working with the Energy

This New Moon is an excellent time to set intentions for the lunar cycle. The optimal window opens between 11:42am on Tuesday (Oct. 21st) and 8:25am on Thursday (Oct. 23rd), once the Moon leaves its brief void-of-course phase.

If time zone conversions aren’t your thing, follow me on Facebook or Instagram for reminders when the window opens.

==> For a full guide on how to set your New Moon Intentions, click here

Special note: If your Ascendant or personal planets fall between 26–29° of Libra, Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, or 0–1° of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius, you’ll likely feel this lunation most strongly. The same applies if your Sun or Ascendant is in Leo or Cancer.

Closing Thought

This New Moon in Libra reminds us that transformation doesn’t require force — only awareness and willingness. When we honor vulnerability, authenticity, and connection, we align with the Soul’s desire to evolve through love.