Libra Full Moon. Preface For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind you that all is energy.

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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 esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind you that all is energy. well – I will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy rather then concern feel the energy rather then concern yourself with knowing all of the words.yourself with knowing all of the words.

During the lecture you can ask questions During the lecture you can ask questions if you wish. After the meditation we will if you wish. After the meditation we will gather for coffee/tea and you may also gather for coffee/tea and you may also ask questions.ask questions.

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 The reason is that when the Moon is full

it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s energy is the strongest.Sun’s energy is the strongest.

Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun through meditation and reflection.through meditation and reflection.

Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon there is a The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the direct alignment 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 weigh, Sun - Libra - the pause to weigh, choose, decidechoose, decide

Moon - Aries - benefits the next Moon - Aries - benefits the next beginningbeginning

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The Sign of LibraThe Sign of Libra

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The Full Moon ChartThe 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.

The exact full moon is The exact full moon is Wednesday, September Wednesday, September

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Who’s a Libra?Who’s a Libra?

But I’m not a Libra!But I’m not a Libra!

I expect some in the room do not I expect some in the room do not have their Sun in Libra.have their Sun in Libra.

Still, you may have another planet - Still, you may have another planet - or the Moon - in Libra.or the Moon - in Libra.

And even if you do not the Libra And even if you do not the Libra energy will still affect you - and, energy will still affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly those around perhaps, as importantly those around you.you.

But I’m not a Libra!But I’m not a Libra!For example:For example:

From October 3, 1942 to December 24, From October 3, 1942 to December 24, 1955 Neptune was in Libra1955 Neptune was in Libra

From September 28, 1968 to November From September 28, 1968 to November 21, 1974 Uranus was in Libra21, 1974 Uranus was in Libra

From October 5, 1971 to November 5, From October 5, 1971 to November 5, 1983 Pluto was in Libra1983 Pluto was in Libra

The Astrological Symbol for The Astrological Symbol for LibraLibra

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

The Astrological Glyph for The Astrological Glyph for LibraLibra

An interesting combination of the circle of An interesting combination of the circle of spirit with the crescent to almost close the spirit with the crescent to almost close the circle. And this above parallel horizontal circle. And this above parallel horizontal lines, representing almost a separation from lines, representing almost a separation from matter, above and below.matter, above and below.

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Mythology of LibraMythology of Libra

The mythology of Libra revolves around The mythology of Libra revolves around the golden scales under the control of the golden scales under the control of Venus Aphrodite. This goddess has a dual Venus Aphrodite. This goddess has a dual personality, noted in her two names. As personality, noted in her two names. As Aphrodite, she tips the scales toward riot Aphrodite, she tips the scales toward riot and wild revelry, as a lusty and sensual and wild revelry, as a lusty and sensual seductress of both gods and men. As the seductress of both gods and men. As the serene beauty Venus, she tips the balance serene beauty Venus, she tips the balance in the other direction, toward peace and in the other direction, toward peace and happiness.happiness.

Libra More …Libra More …

Libra is also associated with the fall Libra is also associated with the fall equinox where day and night are the equinox where day and night are the same.same.

And it is associated with the final And it is associated with the final harvest of the season. From Aries to harvest of the season. From Aries to Virgo we work on our inner self. We Virgo we work on our inner self. We grow. Then in Libra we reap what we grow. Then in Libra we reap what we have sown by going out into the have sown by going out into the world.world.

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The difficulty in mentioning the energy of The difficulty in mentioning the energy of any particular sign is that each of us has any particular sign is that each of us has many energies influencing us. One energy many energies influencing us. One energy is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but there are many other energies. Some of there are many other energies. Some of these would be the other astrological these would be the other astrological elements, our karmic history, our rays, our elements, our karmic history, our rays, our heritage, etc. And then to confuse the heritage, etc. And then to confuse the issue more there is the energies of the issue more there is the energies of the transiting and progressed planets.transiting and progressed planets.

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Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” energy.energy.

There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, for example, electricity is not “good” or for example, electricity is not “good” or “bad”.“bad”.

In astrology we refer to the energies In astrology we refer to the energies associated with the planets, houses, signs, associated with the planets, houses, signs, and relationships between them as “non-and relationships between them as “non-challenging” or “challenging”.challenging” or “challenging”.

Libra EnergyLibra Energy

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

Libra EnergyLibra Energy

Librans react to everything they Librans react to everything they experience in life with an intellectual experience in life with an intellectual orientation. Before they take physical orientation. Before they take physical action, before they assess the practical action, before they assess the practical worth of something, and before they worth of something, and before they sort out their true emotions, they try to sort out their true emotions, they try to visualize it objectively as a kind of visualize it objectively as a kind of mental exercise. It would be a mistake mental exercise. It would be a mistake to believe they lack passion. They can to believe they lack passion. They can be outrageous flirts and true be outrageous flirts and true romantics. Their passion is not apt to romantics. Their passion is not apt to be sustained however, if their interest be sustained however, if their interest in someone does not include in someone does not include intellectual rapport as well as physical intellectual rapport as well as physical attraction.attraction.

What do we know about What do we know about Libra?Libra?

Libra is the 7th sign of the zodiac.Libra is the 7th sign of the zodiac. The first six signs represent man's The first six signs represent man's

attention turned inward to attention turned inward to understand and develop his understand and develop his individuality and position in the individuality and position in the cosmos.cosmos.

The rest of the signs represent his The rest of the signs represent his attention turned outward to attention turned outward to humanity as a whole.humanity as a whole.

What do we know about What do we know about Libra?Libra?

Libra is not merely the sign of partnership, it is Libra is not merely the sign of partnership, it is the sign of other people in general.the sign of other people in general.

To attain the understanding man seeks in To attain the understanding man seeks in Libra, there must be a compromise between Libra, there must be a compromise between the passion and the intellect.the passion and the intellect.

The physical world must come to terms with The physical world must come to terms with the nonphysical world.the nonphysical world.

The objectivity of judgment needed for these The objectivity of judgment needed for these tasks is characteristic of the Libran tasks is characteristic of the Libran temperament.temperament.

Libra is the balance between the individual Libra is the balance between the individual and society.and society.

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

Main ChallengeMain Challenge

The main challenge, as with The main challenge, as with each of the astrology energies, each of the astrology energies, is to use the energies in a is to use the energies in a positive way. To think above positive way. To think above the belt. To be the enlightened the belt. To be the enlightened being. To turn the challenging being. To turn the challenging aspects into non-challenging aspects into non-challenging ones.ones.

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 Libra

We 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”.

Who are some Libras?Who are some Libras? F. Scott Fitsgerald Barbara Walters Bridgette Bardot Enrico Fermi Annie 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 Charles Jayne, Eleanor Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Crowley, Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Everett Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Everett Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Nietzsce, Evel Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Nietzsce, Evel Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Scott, etc.Scott, etc.

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The The Labours of HerculesLabours of Hercules is a book by is a book by Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks – one in each sign.– one in each sign.

Each sign represents a different Each sign represents a different aspect of man’s development.aspect of man’s development.

This the story of the individual Christ, This the story of the individual Christ, crucified upon the cross of matter, crucified upon the cross of matter, and incarnated in each human being, and incarnated in each human being, God, incarnate in matter.God, incarnate in matter.

The Labour in LibraThe Labour in Libra

The Labour of Hercules in Libra is both a sad and The Labour of Hercules in Libra is both a sad and a funny story. His challenge in this sign is to a funny story. His challenge in this sign is to capture a wild boar. Before he begins he is told capture a wild boar. 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 Labour, given a new bow and arrow to use in this Labour, but he refuses it, remembering the sad end of but he refuses it, remembering the sad end of the Labour in the previous sign Virgo in which he the Labour in the previous sign Virgo in which he wrongly killed the Queen of the Amazons. So in wrongly killed the Queen of the Amazons. So in Libra he is unarmed and must rely upon his wit.Libra he is unarmed and 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!

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

Hercules CommentsHercules Comments

In 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 relationship between the two. Libra rules sex and money. Money is a medium of exchange. Sex is the at-money. Money is a medium of exchange. Sex is the at-one-ment of the two opposites male and female. Venus one-ment of the two opposites male and female. Venus (the exoteric ruler of Libra) is the planet of relationship (the exoteric ruler of Libra) is the planet of relationship and also rules money and resources. Libra is about and also rules money and resources. Libra is about justice and the law. The scales of justice balance all justice and the law. The scales of justice balance all sides of a case with wise determination before sides of a case with wise determination before pronouncing judgment. Saturn represents Earthly law. pronouncing judgment. Saturn represents Earthly law. On a planetary level this is a time when changes to the On a planetary level this is a time when changes to the justice system could take place to align human or Earthly justice system could take place to align human or Earthly law with heavenly law. In our own lives we might take a law with heavenly law. In our own lives we might take a close look at the laws we live by. Are we following the close look at the laws we live by. Are we following the Spirit of the Law in our everyday lives? Libra is also the Spirit of the Law in our everyday lives? Libra is also the sign of Decision – despite the fact that Librans are often sign of Decision – despite the fact that Librans are often known for their indecisiveness! In your life are you at a known 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!

Hercules CommentsHercules Comments

Humanity 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.

Virgo Full MoonVirgo Full MoonFull Moon Full Moon

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Scorpio Full MoonScorpio Full Moon

Friday, October 26, 2007Friday, October 26, 2007

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Scorpio Full Moon MeditationScorpio Full Moon Meditation

Thursday, October 25, 2007Thursday, October 25, 2007

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Sun - MoonSun - MoonMars - PlutoMars - PlutoOppositionsOppositions

Sun opposite Moon Sun opposite Moon indicates times when indicates times when we have a hard time we have a hard time separating their egos separating their egos from our emotions - from our emotions - but we have this every but we have this every full moon and is thus full moon and is thus the state for everyone. the state for everyone. Mars opposite Pluto Mars opposite Pluto indicates times when indicates times when we are often we are often confronted with confronted with renewal or renovation renewal or renovation in some form. These in some form. These are times mankinds’ are times mankinds’ needs to develop inner needs to develop inner resourcefulness and resourcefulness and whatever intellectual whatever intellectual or physical skills we or physical skills we possess in order to possess in order to meet the challenges in meet the challenges in life. A constant life. A constant frustration may be in frustration may be in having to always deal having to always deal with what is irrelevant with what is irrelevant in order to be allowed in order to be allowed to deal with what is to deal with what is relevant. relevant.

Sun - Mars - Sun - Mars - Moon - Pluto Moon - Pluto Grand SquareGrand Square

Sun square Mars Sun square Mars indicates times of indicates times of confrontation and confrontation and aggression. aggression. Unnecessary Unnecessary competitiveness competitiveness and impatience and impatience are often the are often the reasons for reasons for disasters. Moon disasters. Moon square Mars square Mars indicates times of indicates times of success because success because of energetic and of energetic and tireless tireless perseverance. If perseverance. If we try ten things, we try ten things, maybe only one maybe only one will work, but in will work, but in the end that one the end that one thing will be what thing will be what matters.matters.

Sun - Mars - Sun - Mars - Moon - Pluto Moon - Pluto Grand SquareGrand Square

Sun square Pluto Sun square Pluto indicates those who indicates those who are constantly are constantly running into running into situations which call situations which call for the use of all for the use of all their resources. their resources. Sometimes they are Sometimes they are unwilling to give up unwilling to give up one thing to gain one thing to gain another and, in another and, in these situations, these situations, they lose more often they lose more often than they win. Moon than they win. Moon square Pluto square Pluto indicates those who indicates those who may have the may have the unfortunate habit of unfortunate habit of outsmarting outsmarting themselves. They themselves. They are apt to have are apt to have analytical ability and analytical ability and keen perceptiveness keen perceptiveness but those traits can but those traits can sometimes get in the sometimes get in the way.way.

Mercury - Mars Mercury - Mars Trine Mercury - Trine Mercury -

Pluto SextilePluto Sextile

Mercury trine Mars Mercury trine Mars indicates intellectual indicates intellectual and com-municative and com-municative energy and energy and enthusiasm. This could enthusiasm. This could see the breaking of see the breaking of new ground. - either in new ground. - either in an aspect of Libra an aspect of Libra (balance, writing, law) (balance, writing, law) or Gemini (organizing, or Gemini (organizing, disseminating, creation disseminating, creation of ideas). Mercury of ideas). Mercury sextile Pluto would sextile Pluto would suggest keen suggest keen perceptions and perceptions and analytical abilities - analytical abilities - again either in an again either in an aspect of Libra or aspect of Libra or Sagittarius. The last Sagittarius. The last time Pluto was in time Pluto was in Sagittarius (1749-Sagittarius (1749-1762) we had the 1762) we had the Enlightenment with Enlightenment with great advances in great advances in scientific and political scientific and political thought.thought.

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