Libra New Moon – 10.18.2025.

Libra new moon themes: Relationships, self-worth, and independence within our connections.

Are you shrinking yourself just to keep the peace?

Libra rules partnerships, fairness, and connection, but at 28°, it’s not naive about love & peace anymore. This is mature energy. It asks: Can I be myself, fully…and still belong here? For many of us, this Libra New Moon exposes old wounds around self-esteem and relational identity. Maybe we’ve been too quick to adapt, too careful not to upset others. Or maybe we’ve been holding on to connections that no longer reflect who we’ve become.

It’s time we realize balance isn’t about keeping everyone happy; it’s about being honest with ourselves, even when it changes the dynamics and might cause some uproar. Under this New Moon, with Pluto pulling at the edges, those old patterns start to crack. The people-pleaser masks, the “I’m fine” routines, the false peace… all of it is ready to be released.

Pluto’s Push: Change or Be Changed

Pluto turned direct and now it’s here to expose the truth about power, control, and emotional dependence in our closest bonds. You might find yourself questioning: Am I losing myself in this connection? Do I feel seen and respected or tolerated and managed?

It’s not an easy energy. These new situations arising now might feel awkward, uncertain, even intimidating, but they’re also a launchpad for personal growth. This is your invitation to show up in adifferent way: braver, more honest, and fully aware of your worth!

Communication Check: Think Before You Speak

The opposing Aries energy is still stirring the pot…bold, raw, and reactive. It’s the side of us that says everything we feel in the moment, for better or worse. So yes, speak your truth, but do it mindfully!

This New Moon is about learning how to express ourselves without wounding others. If you pause before you reply, you might be surprised by how much clarity and cooperation you can find. When we communicate with awareness, even difficult conversations can turn into progress.

The Grand Trine: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars/Mercury

The sky still carries the energy of the last Full Moon with the powerful Grand Water Trine, connecting:

• Jupiter in Cancer,
• Saturn in Pisces, and
• Mars + Mercury in Scorpio.

This is emotional intelligence in motion <3 the perfect blend of faith (Jupiter), spiritual discipline (Saturn), and strategic drive (Mars + Mercury). Where Pluto breaks down things in our lives, this Trine helps to rebuild them, but this time on a more stable foundations.

It gives us the tools to process emotions constructively, to act from intuition rather than impulse, and to have the conversations that heal instead of wound. This configuration reminds us: transformation doesn’t have to be chaotic… you can evolve gently. You can speak your truth and still hold space for someone else’s.

Chiron in Aries: Questioning Fairness

Here’s where the story deepens. Chiron in Aries continues to highlight our wounds around self-trust and safety, both individually and collectively. While Libra speaks of fairness, Chiron asks the uncomfortable question: Fairness for who?

This energy pulls our attention to systems, (personal and global) that claim equality but still operate on imbalance. From relationship dynamics to politics, we’re seeing what justice actually looks like when everyone’s voice is heard… and what happens when it isn’t…

That’s why on a collective level, this New Moon can bring both cooperation and confrontation. Peace talks and negotiations may unfold, but so can protests and resistance, both are responses to the same call for fairness!

The Emotional + Mental Tone:

Emotionally, this New Moon brings brave vulnerability. We want connection, but not at the cost of ourselves.

Mentally, things can get heated Mercury and Mars in Scorpio adds intensity to our words. The truth is sharp, but it’s meant to liberate us. So before reacting… Pause. Feel. Think. Then speak! If you keep a mindful approach, even tense situations can become moments of mutual understanding.

This Libra New Moon launches a new era in relationships, one where independence and intimacy coexist.
The era of choosing between “me” and “we” should come to an end. It’s time to learn how to hold space for both. And with the Grand Trine active, the Universe has our back. There’s support for those who choose authenticity, courage, and emotional honesty over pretense!

Key Themes of the Libra New Moon:

• Independence within connection
• Self-worth and emotional boundaries
• Courage to embrace change
• Speaking truth mindfully
• Healing the wound of “not being enough”
• Redefining fairness, personally and collectively

Journal Prompts

1. Where do I give up parts of myself to keep peace?
2. What truth feels heavy on my tongue but ready to be spoken?
3. How can I practice independence while staying open to love?

Best of luck to us! (Tarot guidance)

Side note: November brings multiple energy shifts so try to enjoy this calm before the storm. ( yes I consider this the “calm” period)