Moon in Libra

FIND YOUR MOON SIGN

A natural ability to understand and interact with people makes the Libran Moon the zodiac's court ambassador and emissary . Libra is the seventh house in the zodiac and is ruled by the good­-natured planet Venus, both of which symbolize relationships, part­nerships and social dealings . Libran Moons have a sweet, affable nature that makes them immediately likeable and attractive to others. They are known for their intuitive ability to help bring balance and harmony and often display a calming, steadying influence, even in difficult circumstances. Libra is, in a sense, the fulcrum of the zodiac, the middle point that symbolizes a stage of development in consciousness away from the individual self towards an outward-looking world view that recognizes the essen­tial need to create harmonious relationships.
Libra symbolizes our ability to transcend personal needs and interests for a higher cause, the greater good, the sublime. Libra Moons have an innate sense of this. They know somehow that life means growth through commitment and discipline.

The People Pleaser

Libra is the second Air sign of the zodiac, Gemini being the first. This imbues the Libra spirit with a light, changeable, open and involved nature. The essential being of a Libra Moon is focused on people. They tend to think of themselves with reference to how others view them. This is important to remember when you are in relationship with them, as they seek their own validation by what you say, or don't say. They are very aware of others' opinions, and this is a strength and a weakness - a weakness when others' opinions limit their own progress and cause them to doubt them­ selves. Whether positive or negative, their growth and examples being Marcel Duchamp and Edouard Manet. Because Venus is the planet of sensuality and creativity, the Libra Moon can also be imaginative. This is especially prominent in their child­ hood and helps them develop a rich inner world of fantasy and creativity. Sometimes, it makes the Libra Moon a good storyteller. In any case, Libra Moons tend to be very sociable and involved with those around them. They are good at creating a pleasant atmosphere in which people can congregate. They like to be happy and cheerful, and are optimistic, encouraging and upbeat when it comes to dealing with others, even when their own moods are less than positive. In general, they can be quite spontaneous, especially with their sense of humour. In this they can be a bit theatrical and spice up any gathering. When you are down in the dumps, the Libra Moon will be ready and waiting with a kind word and plenty of good advice.

They also have a canny way of reading people, and are often quite accurate with first impressions, although it is true that this can colour the way they relate to someone from then on. It's a good idea if they can learn to give people the time and space to confirm what they have intuitively gleaned about them - just for that rare case when they are wrong.

The people-centric nature of Libra means that, like it or not, they are often surrounded by people. For the most part they do like it, and have a way of putting people at ease. The more expressive Libra Moons are known for being the glue at parties. They can be great networkers, linking the right people with the right opportunities and causes. It's not uncommon to find Libra Moons involved in politics or social activism, for example US Presidents Jimmy Carter and Dwight Eisenhower, South Africa's Nelson Mandela and France's Francois Mitterrand.

The tendency to political involvement comes from the inbuilt social radar of the Libra Moon and their ability to read the mood of the larger public, often in advance. They can excel at market­ing and PR due to their knack of presenting an issue so as to get the most attention. They are also good at journalism, due to their ability to understand opposing views.

The more skilled of the Libra Moons demonstrate a further ability to reconcile opposing views by bringing people together and facilitating discussion . Libras can often broker constructive negotiation and are known for their mediation skills . The best of these will, at the same time, know when and how to conclude an agreement or precipitate settlements with the right touch of force. This is not very easy for most Libra Moons, as it runs counter to their nature. Those who can do it have probably learned the hard way that the Latin root of decision is decidere, meaning 'to cut or sever'. Making choices means letting options go, and the consti­tution of the Libra Moon is not to let go, but to incorporate. The Libra Moon's nature is about facilitating the involvement and par­ticipation of others, of not denying anything. In a sense the Libra Moon is the place where yin meets yang, mingling them together in happy coexistence - or at least as happy as they can get.

The Reluctant Judge

The symbol of Libra is the scales but the Moon in Libra does not automatically imply that the person has achieved balance. On the contrary, it is more certain that they will struggle with or be striving for it in everything they do. Getting the perfect balance in any­ thing is challenging, maybe impossible. It's rare when the green­ grocer weighs your vegetables that the scales stop at an inert equilibrium. It is more likely that they continue to bob slightly up and down and the grocer is content to give a little or get a little more. Libra Moons can learn a lot from this simple analogy by agreeing to lose or gain, now and then, in order to keep the wheels of life turning.
Libra Moons and their partners will recognize the inability to make choices, the fretting to and fro as they move in their mind's eye from one perfect view to another and back again; seeing the equal validity of both options and therefore being unable to say to one, 'Sorry, you are not good enough.'
At one end of the Libran spectrum this can create inertia, which is all the more troublesome and frustrating for an Air sign that likes to have a sense of movement and progress.

When the Libra Moon gets stuck, their inner turmoil is clear to see. And walking them through an analysis of the problem doesn't always work, as you simply end up retracing the steps they have already taken — frustrating in itself. The best way to help them is to emphasize the need for decision and reassure them that most of the time we can recover, even from bod decisions. Nothing is permanent.

A Libra Moon has a way of seeing a decision as though it's a solidification of their thoughts, a congealing of ideas into an irreversible condition that is as weighty as stone. Their inner fear is then that they will hove to live with their mistake forever. If Gemini Moon wants to do two things at once. Libra Moon has a hard time deciding which to do first - or at all. With practice, however, and age, they can reduce their indecision and thus also improve their sense of timing, which can be affected by their vacillation.

Surprisingly, this applies not just to the big things of life, but also to the little ones, whetfier it's choosing where to go on holiday or what to hove for lunch. When you encounter this Libra trait
— and you will - be patient if you con, encourage a decision and be ready to make one yourself without pulling the rug out from under them. Remember that the Libra Moon is about partnerships
and they feel quite bod if they are holding up the show or if you decide to move on without their input - or without them.

The issue of choice is an extension of something more grave, and that is judgement. It's not by chance that the figure of blind justice hos scales in one hand and a sword in the other. Libra Moons often have a love-hate relationship with making judgements. On the one hand, they hate them because they seem final, cutting, harsh and impersonal. They love to keep their options open, are ruled by sweet Venus and like things to be nice, and are very persorxil in their orientation. Everything about
judgement runs counter to a large and important part of their character. On the other hand, the sign of Libra is about judgement. It's the fulcrum of the zodiac because it represents the growth that comes from dealing with life's limits and restraints.

Saturn, the planet of karma and discipline, is 'exalted', or in the strongest place he can be, in Libra. Yet there is something in the back of the Libra Moon mind that says that judgement implies obligation and karmic involvement - and that itself is a somewhat frightening concept to them. 'What if the sword is pointed at me?' is a fear lurking in the deeper recesses of their mind.

Nevertheless, Libra Moons often f ind themselves in the role of judge and they can be very good at it, once they embrace the cold facts. Their ability to see two sides of the picture and desire to find a balance can make them benevolent and understanding. Depending on the rest of the chart and their life experience, they can also be stem in their assessment of others. To some, they can appear somewhat unforgiving. Libra Moons have a sense of natural justice, an inner knowing that 'what comes around goes around'. To them, it's just a matter of time before someone gets their just deserts, even if it's another time, place or lifet ime. This is a display of the deeper esoteric inclinations of Libra, which can take some getting used to if you haven't learned life's harsher lessons.

On a less serious note, this also gives them well-formed,strong opinions that they are ready to share. It will be sometimes easier for the Libra Moon to express opinions about ideas and events than about individuals. They love a good debate and like to become better informed about an idea by arguing their point of view. While it may seem that they are stuck in their way of think­ing, in fact they are gathering new information as they go and you won't be surprised to find later that your discussion did indeed have an effect

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