Libra 23 September – 22 October

With Venus retrograding through your own sign at 25° Libra, you're currently in a deep dive on your relationships and what truly brings you balance, Libra. It’s like the universe is holding a mirror up, asking you to reconsider your personal values and how you present yourself. The Moon, bright in late Leo at 25° and exact with Venus in a harmonious sextile, is illuminating your desires for recognition and heartfelt connection.

This morning, your ruling planet Venus also forms an exact sextile with Jupiter at 24° Leo, creating a lovely flow of energy around your social life and creative expressions. You might feel a strong pull towards gathering with friends or engaging in something that brings you genuine joy. However, with the Sun and Mercury retrograding at 10° and 14° Scorpio respectively, there's a whisper of something unresolved beneath the surface. You're usually so quick to smooth things over, but now, secrets or unspoken truths might be itching for air.

Here’s the tea, sweet Libra: that cardinal air energy of yours often means you’ll bend over backwards to avoid conflict. But with Mercury retrograde in your resource sector, making a square to Mars at 19° Leo, that tendency to "keep the peace" might actually be costing you. Is there a conversation you've been delaying because you're worried about upsetting the apple cart? Perhaps a discussion about fairness in a work situation, or a boundary that needs to be established with a loved one? The Moon's conjunction to Mars in Leo today, although wide, amplifies this urge to assert yourself, perhaps more forcefully than you typically prefer.

Later today, as the Last Quarter Moon phase settles in, you'll feel a drive to release what no longer serves your highest good, especially concerning how you receive and give love. Saturn retrograding at 9° Aries pushes you to face uncomfortable truths about commitments. Don't let your pursuit of harmony make you overlook an imbalance that needs addressing. Use your Venusian charm to initiate dialogue, not to sweep issues under the rug. Speak your truth, even if it feels a little wobbly at first; it's the only way to truly restore balance.