Libra Full MoonLibra Full Moon

Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon is a time of The time of the full moon is a time of celebration.celebration.

We celebrate the energy of the SUN.We celebrate the energy of the SUN.

The reason is that when the Moon is full it is The reason is that when the Moon is full it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s

energy is the strongest.energy is the strongest.Thus we celebrate the energy of Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun through meditation and the Sun through meditation and

reflection.reflection.

All is Energy!All is Energy!

For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I

will remind you that all is energy. Thus you will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy should simply relax and try to feel the energy

rather then concern yourself with rather then concern yourself with understanding everything.understanding everything.

During the lecture you can ask questions or During the lecture you can ask questions or make comments. After the meditation you make comments. After the meditation you

may also ask questions.may also ask questions.

Libra PresentationLibra Presentation The Sign of LibraThe Sign of Libra The Labour of Hercules in LibraThe Labour of Hercules in Libra The Libra Full Moon ChartThe Libra Full Moon Chart

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The Sign of LibraThe Sign of Libra

Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Libra.The Sun is in Libra.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Aries.The Moon is in Aries.

Why should you learn aboutWhy should you learn aboutLibra if you are not one?Libra if you are not one?

You may have another planet - or the Moon You may have another planet - or the Moon – in Libra.– in Libra.

Even if you do not the Libra energy will still Even if you do not the Libra energy will still affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly

those around you.those around you.

If you are a Libra you may not display all of If you are a Libra you may not display all of the characteristics of Libra as you have the characteristics of Libra as you have

other planets and energies which also affect other planets and energies which also affect you.you.

What mode isWhat mode isLibra associated Libra associated witwith?h?

CardinalCardinalThe word “cardinal” comes from the French “cardo” The word “cardinal” comes from the French “cardo” meaning a hinge, that on which something turns. It is the meaning a hinge, that on which something turns. It is the most important part. The cardinal directions are the north, most important part. The cardinal directions are the north, south, east and west. They are the times when the seasons south, east and west. They are the times when the seasons change. Aries for Spring; Cancer for Summer; Libra for change. Aries for Spring; Cancer for Summer; Libra for Autumn; and Capricorn for Winter. They therefore are times Autumn; and Capricorn for Winter. They therefore are times for a new beginning.for a new beginning.In Astrology, the cardinal signs are the first, fourth, In Astrology, the cardinal signs are the first, fourth,

seventh and tenth (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn). seventh and tenth (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn). These signs are characterized by enterprise, or starting These signs are characterized by enterprise, or starting

things.things.

Sometimes Aries and Libra are called equinox signs, and Sometimes Aries and Libra are called equinox signs, and Cancer and Capricorn are called solstice signs. Equinoxes Cancer and Capricorn are called solstice signs. Equinoxes are times of perfect balance between day and night (day are times of perfect balance between day and night (day and night are 12 hours long). The solstice times are the and night are 12 hours long). The solstice times are the times of the longest day (Cancer) and the longest night times of the longest day (Cancer) and the longest night (Capricorn).(Capricorn). Aries and Libra are times of balance, but also times Aries and Libra are times of balance, but also times

of abrupt change. Cancer and Capricorn are times of abrupt change. Cancer and Capricorn are times of extremes.of extremes.

What do we know about the What do we know about the Cardinal mode?Cardinal mode?

Associated with Associated with starting things, starting things, initiating things or initiating things or being being “enterprising”.“enterprising”.

Librans do it in a Librans do it in a balanced way …balanced way …

What element isWhat element isLibra associated Libra associated witwith?h?

Air

What do we know about Air?What do we know about Air?

language, logic, communication and transportlanguage, logic, communication and transport

linkinglinking • • logic links ideas,logic links ideas, • • language links words,language links words, • • transport links places, transport links places, andand • • words link to ideas.words link to ideas.

What else do we know What else do we know about Air?about Air?

Thought, ideas and intellect

So what happens when we So what happens when we put the mode of cardinal put the mode of cardinal

together with the element together with the element of air? of air?

We get Libra!We get Libra!As the seventh sign of the zodiac, As the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra represents the seventh stage Libra represents the seventh stage in the evolution of man and his place in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. The first six signs in the universe. The first six signs represent man’s attention turned represent man’s attention turned inward to understand and develop inward to understand and develop his individuality and position in the his individuality and position in the cosmos. The rest of the signs cosmos. The rest of the signs represent his attention turned represent his attention turned outward to humanity as a whole.outward to humanity as a whole.

Libra!Libra! The Libra need is …The Libra need is …

to do. to do. In spite of their need to be liked, and In spite of their need to be liked, and

reluctance to face confrontations, they reluctance to face confrontations, they are surprisingly strong-willed. They set are surprisingly strong-willed. They set out to accomplish their goals and will out to accomplish their goals and will find ways to succeed one way or find ways to succeed one way or another, usually by using their wit and another, usually by using their wit and charm. The “iron fist in a velvet glove” charm. The “iron fist in a velvet glove” approach is one key to their success. approach is one key to their success.

Librans react to Librans react to everything they everything they

experience in life with experience in life with an intellectual an intellectual orientation. orientation.

Before they take physical action, before they Before they take physical action, before they assess the practical worth of something, and assess the practical worth of something, and before they sort out their true emotions, they before they sort out their true emotions, they try to visualize it objectively as a kind of try to visualize it objectively as a kind of mental exercise. mental exercise.

Their passion is not apt to be sustained Their passion is not apt to be sustained however, if their interest in someone does not however, if their interest in someone does not include intellectual rapport as well as physical include intellectual rapport as well as physical attraction. attraction.

It would be a mistake to believe they lack It would be a mistake to believe they lack passion. They can be outrageous flirts and passion. They can be outrageous flirts and

true romantics. true romantics.

Libra’s Astrological SymbolLibra’s Astrological Symbol

Libra is represented by a pair of scales - the only Libra is represented by a pair of scales - the only sign to be represented by an inanimate object. All sign to be represented by an inanimate object. All of the others are either humans or animals. This of the others are either humans or animals. This says something about the Libra objective - to be says something about the Libra objective - to be fair and balanced in everything in a detached way fair and balanced in everything in a detached way - it is an air sign and therefore seeks an ideal.- it is an air sign and therefore seeks an ideal.

Libra’s ConstellationLibra’s Constellation

Libra’s ConstellationLibra’s Constellation

Libra’s Astrological GlyphLibra’s Astrological Glyph

An interesting combination of the circle of spirit with the crescent to An interesting combination of the circle of spirit with the crescent to almost close the circle. And this above parallel horizontal lines, almost close the circle. And this above parallel horizontal lines,

representing almost a separation from matter, above and below.representing almost a separation from matter, above and below.

The Libra MythThe Libra MythTiresias, the blind prophetTiresias, the blind prophet

Tiresias, because he has the favour of the goddess Hera, is given Tiresias, because he has the favour of the goddess Hera, is given the chance to observe a miracle:  two serpents coupling in the the chance to observe a miracle:  two serpents coupling in the goddess’ sacred grove. He asks the goddess which of them goddess’ sacred grove. He asks the goddess which of them experiences the greater pleasure; and because she cannot experiences the greater pleasure; and because she cannot answer, she grants him the boon of spending part of his life as a answer, she grants him the boon of spending part of his life as a woman, so that he can experience both. At the end of this ritual woman, so that he can experience both. At the end of this ritual of transsexual initiation, he returns to his male form and is called of transsexual initiation, he returns to his male form and is called before Zeus and Hera and asked which experiences the greatest before Zeus and Hera and asked which experiences the greatest pleasure - male or female. At first he tries diplomacy, because pleasure - male or female. At first he tries diplomacy, because whichever answer he gives he knows he is bound to offend whichever answer he gives he knows he is bound to offend somebody. But eventually he tells the truth - that the female somebody. But eventually he tells the truth - that the female experiences the greater pleasure - whereupon Zeus, furious at experiences the greater pleasure - whereupon Zeus, furious at this insult to masculine vanity, strikes him blind.this insult to masculine vanity, strikes him blind.

Now, blindness in Now, blindness in Greek myth is often a Greek myth is often a symbol for inner symbol for inner sight. All the great sight. All the great prophets and bards prophets and bards are generally are generally represented as blind, represented as blind, either in one eye or either in one eye or both. Oedipus, when both. Oedipus, when he makes his great he makes his great discovery about his discovery about his origins, strikes himself origins, strikes himself blind - that is, he sees blind - that is, he sees inwardly at last. So, for inwardly at last. So, for Tiresias, the result of Tiresias, the result of his experiences is that his experiences is that he now has inner he now has inner sight, and becomes a sight, and becomes a prophet. prophet. 

What has this got to do What has this got to do with Libra? Well, it’s the with Libra? Well, it’s the polarity. Male and female polarity. Male and female are as enigmatic a pair for are as enigmatic a pair for Libra as good and evil, or Libra as good and evil, or perfect and imperfect. But perfect and imperfect. But it’s as though the need for it’s as though the need for balance means, among balance means, among other things, that they're other things, that they're trying to balance the sexes trying to balance the sexes as well, within as well, within themselves. That’s where themselves. That’s where Tiresias comes in - he tries Tiresias comes in - he tries out both.out both.

We should remember that We should remember that this isn’t a sexual issue in this isn’t a sexual issue in the physical sense.  It has the physical sense.  It has to do with qualities of mind to do with qualities of mind - for with Libra we’re - for with Libra we’re always dealing with the always dealing with the mind.mind.

The Tiresias myth is a profound The Tiresias myth is a profound one, and shows the profound one, and shows the profound side of Libra's journey. For Libra side of Libra's journey. For Libra isn’t just about finding the isn’t just about finding the perfect love, the perfect perfect love, the perfect marriage, and perfect marriage, and perfect society. It’s about blending the society. It’s about blending the opposites, bringing together opposites, bringing together people and things which would people and things which would otherwise fight each other otherwise fight each other without understanding. With his without understanding. With his great gift of diplomacy, Libra great gift of diplomacy, Libra can straddle the fence and can straddle the fence and comprehend both sides, and act comprehend both sides, and act as an intermediary because he as an intermediary because he recognizes both within recognizes both within himself. Libra will always find himself. Libra will always find deep conflicts in himself which deep conflicts in himself which represent the deep conflicts in represent the deep conflicts in life. And as he gradually carves life. And as he gradually carves for himself the thin road in the for himself the thin road in the middle, he can truly become the middle, he can truly become the bringer of the Good, the True bringer of the Good, the True and the Beautiful—because and the Beautiful—because they no longer exist only in his they no longer exist only in his mind.mind.

We’ll now mention some of We’ll now mention some of the challenges of Libra. the challenges of Libra.

Remember though we are Remember though we are talking about the energy of talking about the energy of Libra and there are many Libra and there are many

types of energy.types of energy.

Libra Non-Challenging Libra Non-Challenging EnergiesEnergies

IdealisticIdealistic Easy-goingEasy-going AffectionateAffectionate SincereSincere ExpressiveExpressive StylishStylish Well-balancedWell-balanced Good MediatorGood Mediator

SociableSociable RomanticRomantic ArtisticArtistic CreativeCreative CharmingCharming DiplomaticDiplomatic CommunicativCommunicativ

ee Absolutely Absolutely

FabulousFabulous

Libra Challenging EnergiesLibra Challenging Energies EscapistEscapist FlirtatiousFlirtatious Easily influencedEasily influenced GossipyGossipy Style SlaveStyle Slave FlightyFlighty Self-indulgentSelf-indulgent Over-bearingOver-bearing

ExtravagantExtravagant GullibleGullible Always Always

undecidedundecided NarcissisticNarcissistic ImpatientImpatient Intolerant of Intolerant of

criticismcriticism ManipulativeManipulative

Who are some Libras?Who are some Libras? F. Scott FitsgeraldF. Scott Fitsgerald Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters Bridgette BardotBridgette Bardot Enrico FermiEnrico Fermi Annie BesantAnnie Besant Julie Andrews, Groucho Marx, Mahatma Gandhi, Julie Andrews, Groucho Marx, Mahatma Gandhi,

Rutherford Hayes, Richard Gordon, Neils Bohr, Rutherford Hayes, Richard Gordon, Neils Bohr, Heinrich Himmler, R. D. Laing, Desmond Tutu, Heinrich Himmler, R. D. Laing, Desmond Tutu, Charles Jayne, Eleanor Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, Charles Jayne, Eleanor Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Everett Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Everett Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Nietzsce, Evel Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Nietzsce, Evel Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Scott, Eminem, David Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Scott, Eminem, David Cameron, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Carter, P Diddy, Cameron, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Carter, P Diddy, Serena Williams, etc.Serena Williams, etc.

The Exoteric Ruler is VenusThe Exoteric Ruler is Venus Libra appreciates the beauty of life Libra appreciates the beauty of life

with all its cultural advantages.with all its cultural advantages. Librans love to share their interests Librans love to share their interests

with someone close.with someone close. Associated with the 5th Ray of Mind. Associated with the 5th Ray of Mind.

God the Son. The Son of Mind. He God the Son. The Son of Mind. He who includes. Egoic consciousness. who includes. Egoic consciousness. Intellect to Intuition.Intellect to Intuition.

The Esoteric Ruler is UranusThe Esoteric Ruler is Uranus In Libra the pacesetter is progressive in In Libra the pacesetter is progressive in

his decisions. What must be dealt with his decisions. What must be dealt with is done justly with progress in mind. is done justly with progress in mind. Here is the awakening of the other self Here is the awakening of the other self to beauty, to idealism, and to intuition.to beauty, to idealism, and to intuition.

Associated with the 7th Ray of Associated with the 7th Ray of Ceremonial magic. God the Father. He Ceremonial magic. God the Father. He who relates. The Source of Duality. He who relates. The Source of Duality. He who perceives the end from the who perceives the end from the beginning. Spiritual consciousness.beginning. Spiritual consciousness.

The Hierarchical Ruler is The Hierarchical Ruler is SaturnSaturn

It brings to the manifestation of It brings to the manifestation of mankind and to the various mankind and to the various hierarchies involved, a point of crisis hierarchies involved, a point of crisis to which the clue and the outcome to which the clue and the outcome lies in the recognition of lies in the recognition of balancebalance..

Associated with the 3rd Ray of Active Associated with the 3rd Ray of Active Intelligence. God the Holy Spirit. He Intelligence. God the Holy Spirit. He who knows. Mind. Human who knows. Mind. Human Consciousness.Consciousness.

Ray Rulers for LibraRay Rulers for LibraWe thus have:We thus have:

Saturn - Ray 3 - Instinct to IntellectSaturn - Ray 3 - Instinct to Intellect Venus - Ray 5 - Intellect to IntuitionVenus - Ray 5 - Intellect to Intuition Uranus - Ray 7 - Intuition to InspirationUranus - Ray 7 - Intuition to Inspiration

For this reason - founded on the above For this reason - founded on the above triple relationship - Libra is the “point of triple relationship - Libra is the “point of balance” in the zodiac and without a balance” in the zodiac and without a “point of crisis”.“point of crisis”.

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labour in LibraThe Labour in Libra

His challenge in this sign is to capture a His challenge in this sign is to capture a wild boar.wild boar.

The Labour in LibraThe Labour in LibraThe Labour of Hercules in Libra is both a sad The Labour of Hercules in Libra is both a sad and a funny story. Before he begins he is told and a funny story. Before he begins he is told to take time to eat. In Libra we must learn to to take time to eat. In Libra we must learn to balance activity with rest, to feed our physical, balance activity with rest, to feed our physical, emotional and mental bodies so that they will emotional and mental bodies so that they will carry us through our tasks in life. Hercules is carry us through our tasks in life. Hercules is given a new bow and arrow to use in this given a new bow and arrow to use in this Labour, but he refuses it, remembering the Labour, but he refuses it, remembering the sad end of the Labour in the previous sign sad end of the Labour in the previous sign Virgo in which he wrongly killed the Queen of Virgo in which he wrongly killed the Queen of the Amazons. So in Libra he is unarmed and the Amazons. So in Libra he is unarmed and must rely upon his wit.must rely upon his wit.

Hercules completes his taskHercules completes his taskOn his way up the mountain hunting the boar, On his way up the mountain hunting the boar, Hercules meets two centaur friends. They invite him Hercules meets two centaur friends. They invite him to drink wine with them, from a cask which actually to drink wine with them, from a cask which actually belongs to the whole group of centaurs. (Librans are belongs to the whole group of centaurs. (Librans are party animals!) While Hercules and his friends are party animals!) While Hercules and his friends are drinking and enjoying themselves, the rest of the drinking and enjoying themselves, the rest of the centaurs discover them and a fierce battle ensues. centaurs discover them and a fierce battle ensues. During the fight Hercules kills his two friends. He During the fight Hercules kills his two friends. He escapes to the mountains in dismay, and continues escapes to the mountains in dismay, and continues his quest for the boar. Finally Hercules sets a snare his quest for the boar. Finally Hercules sets a snare for it, and at dawn when the boar comes out to find for it, and at dawn when the boar comes out to find food, it falls into the trap. Although unarmed, food, it falls into the trap. Although unarmed, Hercules finds an ingenious way to subdue the boar: Hercules finds an ingenious way to subdue the boar: He picks it up by its hind legs and ‘wheelbarrows’ it He picks it up by its hind legs and ‘wheelbarrows’ it down the mountain, laughing as he goes!down the mountain, laughing as he goes!

Hercules CommentsHercules CommentsIn Libra we swing between the opposites and make In Libra we swing between the opposites and make relationship between the two. Libra rules sex and money. relationship between the two. Libra rules sex and money. Money is a medium of exchange. Sex is the at-one-ment Money is a medium of exchange. Sex is the at-one-ment of the two opposites male and female. Venus (the of the two opposites male and female. Venus (the exoteric ruler of Libra) is the planet of relationship and exoteric ruler of Libra) is the planet of relationship and also rules money and resources. Libra is about justice also rules money and resources. Libra is about justice and the law. The scales of justice balance all sides of a and the law. The scales of justice balance all sides of a case with wise determination before pronouncing case with wise determination before pronouncing judgment. Saturn represents Earthly law. On a planetary judgment. Saturn represents Earthly law. On a planetary level this is a time when changes to the justice system level this is a time when changes to the justice system could take place to align human or Earthly law with could take place to align human or Earthly law with heavenly law. In our own lives we might take a close look heavenly law. In our own lives we might take a close look at the laws we live by. Are we following the Spirit of the at the laws we live by. Are we following the Spirit of the Law in our everyday lives? Libra is also the sign of Law in our everyday lives? Libra is also the sign of Decision – despite the fact that Librans are often known Decision – despite the fact that Librans are often known for their indecisiveness! In your life are you at a for their indecisiveness! In your life are you at a ‘crossroads’ where you must decide your next step; the ‘crossroads’ where you must decide your next step; the future direction of your path? The Grand Cross future direction of your path? The Grand Cross symbolises a ‘crossroads’. Use your best judgement of symbolises a ‘crossroads’. Use your best judgement of head and heart, and then take the leap!head and heart, and then take the leap!

Where’s the balance?Where’s the balance?Libra is the sign of balance, of finding the mid-point Libra is the sign of balance, of finding the mid-point between extremes. The key phrase for Libra is “I choose between extremes. The key phrase for Libra is “I choose the way which leads between the two great lines of force.” the way which leads between the two great lines of force.” Carousing with the centaurs, Hercules goes to extremes: Carousing with the centaurs, Hercules goes to extremes: First he fully indulges his animal nature drinking the wine. First he fully indulges his animal nature drinking the wine. Then he kills his friends in a complete ‘mortification’ or Then he kills his friends in a complete ‘mortification’ or rejection of his animal instincts. Finally in this Labour rejection of his animal instincts. Finally in this Labour Hercules discovers the ‘middle way’, using his knowledge Hercules discovers the ‘middle way’, using his knowledge and experience of the animal nature to trap the boar when and experience of the animal nature to trap the boar when it comes out for food, and then by manoeuvring the it comes out for food, and then by manoeuvring the animal before him on its own legs to get it down the animal before him on its own legs to get it down the mountain. This quirky, inventive solution shows the power mountain. This quirky, inventive solution shows the power of Uranus in action. Uranus (esoteric ruler of Libra) is the of Uranus in action. Uranus (esoteric ruler of Libra) is the spark of intuition or inspiration that grounds the creative spark of intuition or inspiration that grounds the creative new idea.new idea.

Hercules CommentsHercules CommentsHumanity itself is the Humanity itself is the ‘crossroads point’ between ‘crossroads point’ between heaven and earth. It is always heaven and earth. It is always a juggling act keeping the two a juggling act keeping the two in balance. In a way we are in balance. In a way we are that which keeps heaven and that which keeps heaven and earth separate, and in a way earth separate, and in a way we are that which keeps them we are that which keeps them together.together.

The Full Moon ChartThe Full Moon ChartLibra Full MoonLibra Full Moon

Thursday, September 23, 2010Thursday, September 23, 20109:18 AM GMT 9:18 AM GMT (4:18 AM EDT)(4:18 AM EDT)

Second Libra Full MoonSecond Libra Full MoonFriday, October 22, 2010Friday, October 22, 20108:37 PM GMT 8:37 PM GMT (3:37 PM EST)(3:37 PM EST)

Second Libra Full Moon MeditationSecond Libra Full Moon MeditationFriday, October 22, 2010Friday, October 22, 2010

7:00 PM EDT7:00 PM EDT

We can view We can view this as the this as the

energy of air - energy of air - logic, logic,

thoughtful, thoughtful, intellectual - intellectual -

(Libra) on the (Libra) on the level of the level of the

personality and personality and fire -fire -

enthusiasm enthusiasm and high spirits and high spirits - (Aires) on the - (Aires) on the

level of the level of the emotions – emotions –

looking at the looking at the elements. Both elements. Both

are cardinal are cardinal signs which are signs which are concerned with concerned with starting things, starting things, initiating things initiating things

– or being – or being “enterprising”.“enterprising”.

Jupiter conjunct Jupiter conjunct Uranus offers Uranus offers

individuals individuals (both privately (both privately

and as part of a and as part of a generation) a generation) a

society that is in society that is in one stage of one stage of rebellion or rebellion or

another; another; depending on depending on

the times, it the times, it may affect may affect

fashions, fashions, religion, politics, religion, politics,

or education or education and philosophy. and philosophy. Their lives may Their lives may

be heavily be heavily influenced by influenced by

war, the status war, the status quo turned quo turned

upside down, upside down, and the and the

introduction of a introduction of a new order and new order and

logic in society.logic in society.

Sun opposite Sun opposite Uranus indicates Uranus indicates that by choice or that by choice or

by circumstances by circumstances (or both) these (or both) these individuals are individuals are

likely to be out of likely to be out of the main stream of the main stream of society in one way society in one way

or another. They or another. They may suddenly shift may suddenly shift

gears for reasons gears for reasons apparent to no one apparent to no one but themselves. At but themselves. At

times they take times they take the opposite point the opposite point of view just for the of view just for the

sake of being sake of being opposed. They opposed. They

need to go their need to go their own way and keep own way and keep

their own their own schedule. Being schedule. Being

confined or pigeon confined or pigeon holed is an holed is an

unacceptable unacceptable situation they situation they

resent.resent.

Moon conjunct Moon conjunct Uranus indicates Uranus indicates

those with restless, those with restless, nervous, or nervous, or

impatient impatient dispositions. It is dispositions. It is

difficult for them to difficult for them to truly relax. Their truly relax. Their

emotions are emotions are changeable, which changeable, which

makes it hard to makes it hard to predict how they predict how they

feel about situations feel about situations from one time to from one time to

another. They may another. They may develop unusual develop unusual

emotional emotional attachments or attachments or

relationships, and relationships, and will not tolerate will not tolerate

having their feelings having their feelings dictated to them, dictated to them,

even by those they even by those they love. They are apt love. They are apt to have ingenious, to have ingenious,

imaginative minds, imaginative minds, though they may be though they may be

too easily too easily distracted.distracted.

Sun opposite Sun opposite Jupiter indicates Jupiter indicates individuals who individuals who either promise either promise

more than is more than is possible, or are possible, or are

victims of others victims of others who do this to who do this to

them; situations them; situations that lead to that lead to

disappointment and disappointment and failed relationships failed relationships

until they gain until they gain maturity and maturity and

experience to help experience to help lessen the lessen the

potential. If they potential. If they cannot avoid the cannot avoid the tendency to set tendency to set

unattainable goals, unattainable goals, they end up they end up

accomplishing accomplishing nothing. nothing.

Overestimation, Overestimation, overindulgence and overindulgence and

exaggeration are exaggeration are the inherent traps the inherent traps

associated with this associated with this aspect.aspect.

Moon conjunct Moon conjunct Jupiter indicates Jupiter indicates

those with those with enhanced, and in enhanced, and in

some cases, some cases, excessive emotions excessive emotions

and desires. and desires. Sometimes a too Sometimes a too

high opinion of high opinion of themselves can themselves can

spoil their wonderful spoil their wonderful sense of humor and sense of humor and

compassionate compassionate natures, but as a natures, but as a

rule, these rule, these individuals are very individuals are very

generous with the generous with the capacity to enjoy capacity to enjoy the best things in the best things in

life. They have life. They have respect for respect for

knowledge and knowledge and many develop into many develop into

serious scholars serious scholars while others have a while others have a

tendency to become tendency to become pseudo intellectual.pseudo intellectual.

Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Libra – The pause to weight, choose, Sun – Libra – The pause to weight, choose, decidedecide

Moon – Aries – benefits the next Moon – Aries – benefits the next beginningbeginning

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for LibraSeed Thought for Libra

I choose the Way I choose the Way that leads between that leads between the two great lines the two great lines

of force.of force.