Newsletter 13/OCTOBER/2025 Masculine/Feminine Balance

Astrology Monday! Libra, relationships, and balance 🤓
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This Week’s Focus

Libra and the masculine and feminine balance
Issue 41 Volume 8 13 October 2025

You’ve probably heard the quote, Music soothes the savage beast.Actually, the original phrase was from a play by English playwright William Congreve in 1697 and goes, “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” And what might the savage breast be? An untamed heart… The feminine (symbolised by music) has the power to soothe an unruly and inflexible masculine.


This gives deeper meaning to the sign of Libra, the sign of relationship. Libra is a masculine sign (Air) ruled by a feminine planet (Venus) — a situation many men experience in their relationships, though they may be unaware. Indeed, most men probably say they take the lead in their relationship. The truth, however, is more likely that women let the man think he takes the lead in the relationship. Such are the ways of love… and the wisdom of the feminine. 🤭😄


Image: Union of Souls (1896) by Max Švabinský

Dear wonderful neighbour and fellow traveller;


Libra is symbolised by the scales and is the sign of balance, specifically, between the masculine and feminine. As an air sign, Libra expresses itself through masculine qualities like leadership, personal will, planning, and action. Ruled by Venus, Libra seeks to do this through the guidance of the feminine, e.g., art, beauty, diplomacy, emotions, and romance. This is why many individuals with strong Libra influences often become powerful advocates for the arts or humanitarian and ecological causes.


In order to fully embrace the next sign, Scorpio, the masculine and feminine nature must be in balance. As in the natural world, human beings typically seek this balance in a biologically opposite mate, a definite aspect of Libra. However, this outward expression of Libra can only be a support, never a resolution. The masculine/feminine balance is only achieved from within and is a cornerstone of the mystical experience symbolised by Scorpio which we will discuss next week.


Another way of understanding this is that the evolving soul in Virgo takes on a worldly identity through education and career in order to resolve its lack of fulfilment. When the world in this way fails to satisfy the soul’s restlessness, the soul expands its identity to include the partner symbolised by Libra. This, too, eventually fails to live up to its billing, a fortunate circumstance for now the soul has no choice but to turn within where it begins the journey back to its authentic nature (Consciousness). Thus, Libra denotes an important step in the evolution of the soul towards its ultimate fulfilment.


As Sadhguru says, “The only way out is in.” 🤗


Warm thoughts and many blessings,

David 🙏🏻
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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. 😊


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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