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Newsletter 22/SEPTEMBER/2025 Libra Sun and Navratri

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Astrology Monday! Libra Sun, Navratri, and the Equinox ☺️
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Libra Sun, Navratri, and the Autumn Equinox
Issue 38 Volume 8          22 September 2025

The constellation of Libra is associated with the Roman goddess Justitia. Depicted holding a sword and a pair of scales, Justitia represents justice, law, and order with the scales symbolising impartiality and the sword representing the dispensing of justice. She became a foundational element of the modern Lady Justice statue.
The equinox is a day to bring balance to your system – to not identify with one thing or another, but to simply be throbbing with Life. — Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, humanitarian, yogi, mystic, NYT bestselling author, voted one of India’s 50 most influential people

Dear wonderful neighbour and fellow traveller;

This week there is a confluence of auspicious events to help us get back on track.

1. Solar eclipse: the effects of Sunday’s solar eclipse will be felt through October. See the Moon Planner below…

2. Navratri: a powerful nine-day festival dedicated to the divine feminine, celebrated across India.The festival is a time to consciously nurture the feminine in one’s life, culture, and practices, as the masculine tends to assert itself without encouragement, while the feminine needs support to flourish.

According to Sadhguru, “When we say “masculine” and “feminine,” we are not talking about the gender; we are talking about the basic qualities in the existence, the polarities. The physical world can only exist between polarities – day and night, darkness and light, masculine and feminine, and male and female. Male and female is a manifestation of the masculine and feminine qualities, not a quality by itself.

The post autumnal equinox is the time of the feminine. Since this part of the year naturally supports the feminine, certain societies have worked to establish the feminine consciously, because the masculine asserts itself without much encouragement. The feminine needs support to assert itself – otherwise it moves into the background. In any given society if feminine moves into the background, they will become conquerors. That means they will sit on an empty shell of life. They will conquer the whole world, and find that they have no taste of the world. This is the plight of the masculine that they reach the top of the world and then feel miserable right on the top.”

The first three days are dedicated to Durga, representing the earth and the tamas quality, the next three to Lakshmi, representing the sun and rajas, and the final three to Saraswati, representing the moon and sattva. The culmination of the festival is Vijayadashami, the tenth day, which signifies victory over these three aspects of life.

3. The Sun enters constellation Libra today, the seventh sign of the zodiac, and symbolises the balance that must be achieved in order for the evolving soul to progress towards spiritual awakening. It’s been said that one does not meet the teacher who will take them across the ocean of desire until their karma is balanced between pleasant and unpleasant. At first glance counter-intuitive, this idea gains credence if we consider how both too much pleasure and too much pain keeps us bound to the body and mind. Only when we are not preoccupied with either one is there space within us to receive the teaching that will set us free.

In Vedic astrology, the Sun is debilitated in Libra. As the 7th sign of relationship ruled by Venus, Libra distracts the Sun by hijacking our identity and projecting it onto the other. For this reason, the Sun in Libra can indicate surrendering creative power in relationship in an unhealthy way. This in turn can lead to promiscuity because of the desire to please even when it’s against your principles. Fundamentally, the Sun in Libra harms self-worth and authenticity.

Does this mean all you Libras out there are doomed? Of course not! 😄 While it does indicate maintaining awareness and vigilance lest you succumb to the illusory allure of “the other”, it is always up to you whether you rise above the trauma of the past (lives). A Libra Sun has many wonderful traits like a tendency to be just, to see the world without prejudice, and be a humanitarian or an environmental or wildlife advocate. Libras believe in social justice and often have careers with non-profit organisations or governmental agencies that seek to promote the wellbeing of the disadvantaged or downtrodden.

4. Autumnal Equinox 22 September: There is a reason the constellation Libra contains the autumn equinox which occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, moving from the northern to the southern hemisphere. This day of equal light and dark represents the balance between the masculine and feminine, the two opposite qualities of the Cosmos. Being opposite, when these two are in balance, there is no issue. Only when one or the other dominates the world or ourselves is there difficulty. 

A simple technique to get an idea of how well your masculine/feminine is balanced is to do the following:
  1. Get a copy of your Vedic horoscope here. This is the only online Vedic chart calculator I recommend. Note: select “South Indian” chart style.
  2. Beginning with Aries, count the signs clockwise 1,2,1,2,1,2…etc., i.e., Aries is a ‘1’”, Taurus is a ‘2’, Gemini is a ‘1’, etc. 1 is masculine and 2 is feminine.
  3. Create two columns and title one with Masculine and the other with Feminine.
  4. For the Sun, Moon, and ascendent (rising sign), tick the appropriate column marked masculine or feminine.
  5. Give another tick for the time of day you were born — a day birth is masculine, a night birth is feminine. To calculate, a day birth has occurred when the Sun is located in the houses of the horoscope 7 to 12, and defined as nocturnal, when the Sun is located in houses 1 to 6. 
  6. Add up the columns. If you are male, a perfect score is 4 masculine, 0 feminine indicating your masculine energy is expressing itself relatively free from hindrance. If you are female, a perfect score is 4 feminine, 0 masculine indicating your feminine energy is expressing itself as it should. Note: multiple genders are not considered in determining masculine/feminine in astrology. Gender identification is simply how the planets within a person are expressing themselves through the personality, which, spiritually, means very little since it is based upon what we have accumulated in the past.
This technique is especially useful when determining how well a couple will get along and can also be used for any relationship: teacher/student; parent/child; doctor/patient; business partners, etc. For same sex relationships, determine who is playing the masculine and feminine roles and calculate accordingly.

The ideal is for a 4 masculine/0 feminine man to be in relationship with a 4 feminine/0 masculine woman. However, since I began offering readings as a professional astrologer in 1992, I have never seen this occur in the charts of any two people.  More likely is that one or the other will be “out of balance” to some degree which causes issues to arise between them. The more severe the discrepancy between them, the more effort it takes to resolve their issues.

When a man is out of balance towards the feminine, he becomes indecisive, overly sensitive, immature, and hesitant. When a woman is out of balance towards the masculine, she tends to be too assertive in the relationship, quick tempered, impatient, and even aggressive. When such a man meets such a woman and form a relationship, in time, the relationship suffers because she will tend to see what needs to be done before he does. Irritated, she lets her man know he is slow to act which then causes the man to feel attacked. This leads to discord, arguments, resentment and all sorts of unpleasant things.

This illustrates why a weak man does better with a woman firmly established in her feminine (4 feminine/0 masculine). Though the man needs to mature and embrace the fullness of his masculine nature, the feminine balanced woman does not have the personality to beat the man over the head with his indecision. Instead, she will tend to seek ways to encourage him to be a man through encouragement and patience, that is, until her patience wears thin. Then watch out! 😅

Likewise with a woman who is out of balance towards the masculine, she does better with a man firmly established in his masculine nature (4 masculine/0 feminine). Such a man is not threatened by the woman’s assertiveness or capacity to see what needs to be done. Of course, in such a relationship, issues of this kind do not normally arise since such a man tends to do what should be done at the time it needs to be done — the dream of ALL women. 😄

Final thoughts: Feeling tired or out of sorts on this day? Our masculine/feminine natures are NOT in balance, otherwise, we would be living a completely authentic life and expressing ourselves fully. On this day, there is a natural push towards balance. It is our inner resistance to this push that creates an energy drain and makes us feel tired, lethargic, out of sorts. What happens energetically eventually manifests in the body. On this day, sit with yourself and see where your masculine and feminine energies are being compromised. Try to understand where you are resisting receiving what is your birthright and where it is you are attempting to possess that which is not yours. The masculine acts, the feminine receives. The feminine creates, the masculine sustains. Together they are a match made in heaven. 

Many warm blessings for this coming week and always,

David 🙏🏻 🤗
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Astrology Monday:
Just the facts, please! 
An American icon from 60s television, hard-boiled detective Joe Friday always insists on “just the facts”.

This week’s no-nonsense forecast:
Worldly fulfilment
Solar Eclipse still expressing:
Material connection and abundance get a boost from learning where you are not embracing your natural talents and abilities. Once realised, you can adjust your life to make sure those talents are being utilised in the best possible way. See the Moon Planner section below.

Saturn retrograde in Pisces
This combination causes fear and concern because our imagination can get away from us. However, Saturn’s retrograde status helps us recognise previous fear-inspired choices so we can create a better plan to resolve current issues. If struggling, rethink your game plan.

Mars in Scorpio
Scorpio is Mars’s second home. Scorpio is more mystical and psychological than worldly. Still, Scorpio is a great guide to any endeavour. The sting of the Scorpio scorpion tells us when we are off track. Better, I suppose, to get on track BEFORE we feel the scorpion’s sting.

Spiritual fulfilment
Solar Eclipse still expressing:
Being false stems from the fear of losing control. What you are seeking to use as the controller, however, is your fear… see the problem? Step back, look at your life objectively, then have the courage to be who you always knew you were. See the Moon Planner section below.

Mars in Scorpio
Scorpio is where the will of Mars makes great gains in shining a light into the dark corners of the unconscious. This is why Scorpio is also the sign of mysticism and mystical experience. Now’s your chance to share a table with all the great mystics from the past.

Ongoing
Uranus in Gemini!
Uranus is in Gemini thru 8 November, giving us a preview of the next seven years beginning 26 April, 2026. Uranus is your authentic nature yearning to be freed. If you are struggling, it simply means you are not honouring your authenticity. You are living a lie and Uranus wants to put an end to your falsehoods and pretence. Let it show you the way.

Jupiter in Cancer
Jupiter in Cancer is an opportunity to find fulfilment through service, creativity, and abundance. Keep your Jupiter pointed high. Jupiter can become distracted and very ordinary through material goals. Nothing wrong with these as long as they don’t take the lead.

Astrology Monday

Weekly Planning Forecast

Libra Sun…
22 September — 22 October


The Sun in Libra underscores how relationships blossom when we maintain our sense of self and authenticity. Handing our power over to someone else because of low self-worth is a recipe for discord, dependency, and even abuse.

Libra relates to “the other.” After finding career and recognition in Virgo, we turn towards relationship thinking this will bring the fulfilment we seek. It does not, but the soul passing through Libra is still a necessary step before spiritual awakening in Scorpio.

Sun in Aditya Vishnu…
Before the arrival of the Greeks, the ‘zodiac’ used in India was a 360 degree circle based upon the Sun’s movement (Adityas). The Aditya corresponding to Libra is Vishnu which relates to the one who maintains order through both worldly and spiritual duties. This highlights the nature of Vishnu as the sign that relates to the transformation from king to sage, a necessary transformation on the path to liberation. 😊
 
Moon Planner
Has the Moon got you hurried and harried?

No worries! The Moon represents the feminine and your capacity to receive and recognise the resources you have available to fulfil your emotional needs.  Too often, we get distracted with what is not ours and miss out on the available opportunity, experiencing disappointment and disillusionment, or worse, we become like my hairy friend, Monsieur Lou Garou. 🤭

This week
Eclipse season is still unfolding
More about the eclipse season still unfolding through October: Eclipse season is still unfolding and, in simple terms, has been about needs (Lunar eclipse) and how we project our energy into the world (Sun). During the Lunar Eclipse 7 September, situations arose that forced latent emotional needs to the surface allowing us to ascertain whether these needs were helping us or hindering us. The Solar eclipse this past Sunday (21 September) revealed where we are projecting a false image by causing situations that challenged how we perceive ourself. It is a poor and misaligned self-perception that causes us to avoid following our natural talents and capabilities. Together, the Lunar and Solar eclipses revealed where we are not supporting our authentic nature either through emotional integrity or in the application of skills. 

This period is not conducive to experiencing outer success, but of realising a blossoming awareness that will bring success in the future.

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Important dates (2025 — 2026)
2025
JUL 14 — 8 NOV: Uranus in Gemini! Revolution brings innovation. Bend, but don’t break.
SEP 22 — 4 NOV: Mars in Scorpio; spiritual intensity or worldly objectives awaken through right action.
SEP 1 thru 28 NOV: Saturn retrograde in Pisces; great time to review long range plans.
Now thru 2026 and beyond
Now thru JUL 26 2026: Rahu in Pisces: Loss of boundaries; excessive empathy; heightened creative expression and imagination.
Now thru JUN 30, 2026: Jupiter exalted in Cancer: Heart-centred approach brings rewards when emotions are tied to your good intention and not selfish gain.
SEP 1 2025 — FEB 13 2026: Saturn in Pisces: Tendency towards fear-based decisions; loss of boundaries; strong creative ideas
FEB 14 2026— APR 12 2028: Saturn in Aries: Weakening foundation; supports taking calculated risks. Prudence is fine; obsessively cautious denies needed change.
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If you want success, the foremost thing is to ensure that you are not the obstacle to it. — Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, yogi, mystic, humanitarian, NYT bestselling author
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The journey of the hero is about the courage to seek the depths; the image of creative rebirth; the eternal cycle of change within us; the uncanny discovery that the seeker is the mystery which the seeker seeks to know. ~ Joseph Campbell, 
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Isha Yoga hatha yoga programmes offered across Europe:
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Recent science shows that even a short amount of time is enough to spark positive neuro-physical changes in your brain. Stick with it, and these quick sessions build up, boosting your mental resilience and overall happiness.

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About David: Personally certified by Dr. David Frawley, author and founder of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, David has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years. David learned the art and science of Indian astrology while a ten-year resident in the ashram of a realised spiritual master. David guides clients throughout the world on achieving everyday fulfilment in their spiritual and personal goals, relationships, and wellbeing.

David served as editor of Isha Yoga’s European newsletter for two years, was Vice President of the Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation in Romania, and has a Masters in Archaeology (with Distinction), studying the challenges and issues facing contemporary society from the archaeological perspective. He also wrote and published a parent-child picture book with his brother, Steve (illustrator), about the life of Adiyogi, the first yogi. He currently resides in Burntisland, Scotland, where he serves on the board of the Burntisland Harbour Access Trust helping maintain public access to the historically significant harbour.
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