The Journal
Current Energies
Here we talk about New Moons, Full Moons, eclipses, retrogrades and other shifts in planetary energies that influence each of us.
New Moon in Libra 10*10*26
Saturday morning is the Libra New Moon, when the Sun and Moon meet at 17 degrees of Libra. Libra is the cardinal air sign. Air signs are focused on the mental realm. Their world is experienced through ideas and thoughts. For Libra, close relationships are the vehicle through which it best experiences its energy. They act as mirrors for Libra so it can better know itself. Libra prioritizes beauty, balance, and fairness, and relationships are well suited to explore these concepts. Libra energy wants everyone to feel heard and seen. And because it is so focused on its important others, it learns to be a master at compromise, negotiation, and diplomacy. Things need to look attractive for Libra to feel comfortable. Messy environments or clashing colors are disconcerting for Libra energy. They care about how things look. This isn't a superficial thing. It is part of creating the vibe of harmony and beauty that nourishes Libra's nervous system.
The shadow of Libra is self abandonment in the quest to have harmonious relationships.
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio/Libra Fall 2026
…Back to retrograde energy. When a planet appears to be moving backwards, it affects how we interact with that planet's energy. It is redirected inwards allowing us to review how we experience that planet's energy. All celestial bodies will appear to be retrograde from the point of Earth. The two exceptions are the Sun and Moon - our outer expression of who we came here to be and experience ourselves as, and our way of navigating our inner emotional landscapes, parts of which we usually are not fully aware of. The outer planets, Jupiter through Pluto, each spend months retrograde. That is why it takes them so long to move through a sign. They move forward, then retrace their steps, allowing for review and revision of whatever part of the longer term changes were put in motion. They tend to influence the larger currents we all swim in collectively.
The personal planets, Mercury, Venus and Mars, are more strongly felt when they retrograde because they are "personal" planets. Their energy is expressed more individually by us. And because they move faster than the outer planets, they are retrograde for shorter periods of time.
Venus Retrograde 3*2*25-4*13*25
All planets are a type of energy. Venus is the energy of personal connection. She shows what we find attractive, what we value and appreciate, and how we approach relationships. Venus goes retrograde every two years for 40 days. At the beginning of her retrograde Venus is visible in the evening. In the middle of the retrograde, she joins with the Sun and seems to disappear into the solar light. As she moves into the second part of the retrograde cycle, she reemerges as visible in the morning. In astrology, we say she has gone from an evening star to a morning star.