The cosmos is giving us a power-packed lineup this week: the Sun moves into Libra on the Equinox, Mercury is already in Libra, Mars is here too, and a Solar Eclipse in Virgo lands just one day before the seasonal shift. That’s a lot of fresh air, balance-seeking energy, and a big cosmic reset all at once.
What’s Happening Now
- Mercury entered Libra on September 18, 2025 – the planet of communication, thought, and information is moving through the sign of balance, relationships, fairness, beauty, and diplomacy. Expect words to carry more weight and for conversations to lean toward reconciliation and repair.
- The Sun enters Libra on September 22 (Equinox) – amplifying Libra’s qualities of harmony, justice, and the beauty of relationship.
- Mars is also in Libra – giving drive, action, and desire through the Libra lens. This can feel like a pull toward fairness and partnership, but also friction, since Mars’ raw push doesn’t always mesh with Libra’s weighing of both sides.
Together, this means several planets are clustering in Libra, bringing a wave of air-element energy focused on relationship, balance, and diplomacy.
The Gifts & Challenges of Libra Energy
Opportunities & Gifts
- 🌬️ Easier diplomacy: conversations and negotiations flow more easily if fairness and listening are prioritized.
- 🤝 Opening connection: bridges can be built, rifts healed, truths spoken with more clarity.
- 🎨 Beauty & aesthetics: ruled by Venus, Libra highlights the importance of beauty—in words, in environments, in relationships.
- ✨ Creative communication: tone, tact, style, and gentleness can turn difficult conversations into art.
Challenges to Watch For
- ⚖️ Indecision: weighing both sides can cause paralysis.
- 🙃 People-pleasing: harmony at the expense of honesty leads to imbalance.
- 🤐 Conflict avoidance: silence or glossing over issues can hurt more than direct dialogue.
Solar Eclipse + Equinox Energy
On September 21, a Solar Eclipse occurs in Virgo, right before the Equinox. This rare overlap magnifies both the release and renewal themes.
- 🌑 Release + Renewal: Eclipse energy pushes old habits, routines, and beliefs to the surface for release. The Equinox balances that with fertile ground for planting new intentions.
- 🌀 Integration: Not discarding everything, but learning to hold opposites—shadow and light, work and rest.
- 🔮 Heightened Insight: Dreams, intuitions, and physical sensations may offer clear guidance.
- ⚡ Acceleration: What normally takes months to unfold could move quickly under this portal.
Where the Eclipse Will Be Visible
This eclipse will be seen mostly in the Southern Hemisphere—especially New Zealand, parts of eastern and southern Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica. Most of the Northern Hemisphere (including North America and Europe) won’t see it directly, so live streams are the best way to witness it.
Ritual for Balance, Release & Renewal
You can try this simple practice during the Equinox/Eclipse window (Sept 21–22):
- Set the Space – Light a white or earth-toned candle. Add incense, essential oil, or water for cleansing if you wish.
- Ground & Center – Close your eyes, breathe deeply, visualize roots connecting you to Earth.
- Reflect & Release – Journal what you’re ready to let go of. Burn, bury, or dissolve the paper as a symbolic act.
- Balance Pause – Sit with stillness. Feel the threshold between light/dark, old/new.
- Plant Seeds – Hold a symbolic item (seed, stone, herb) and set an intention for what you want to cultivate this season. Keep it on your altar or carry it with you.
- Close with Gratitude – Thank the energies of balance, renewal, and your own intuition.
Bonus Resources for You
🌕 Fall Membership Sample – Our Fall Pillars of the Goddess Moon membership video with Hana, where we discuss this Libra season energy in depth, is still live for a few more days. It’s a beautiful way to experience what the membership offers. Watch here →
🍂 Fall Immunity Bundle – This season’s cosmic reset isn’t just energetic—it’s also about supporting your body. Our Fall Bundle (with elderberry recipes, chai spice blends, and a 12-herb prevention guide) is designed to strengthen immunity and help you thrive during this shift. Check it out →
✨ Libra season is about learning that balance isn’t perfection—it’s flow. May this Equinox and Eclipse help you release what’s heavy, embrace beauty and fairness, and step into the next season with clarity.
