Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. The theme for the first half of the week is the emotional backdrop set by the Moon in Capricorn as it squares the cluster of planets in Libra. There can be a slightly chilly feeling to a Capricorn Moon. But since the main lunar aspects at hand are squares, detachment is not likely the answer. Squares are an internally felt tension and generally call for some sort of action. The Capricorn Moon may suggest approaching experiences today carefully, as though from the edge, but ultimately the answer is in fact to actually feel and experience what comes your way.
The Moon made its square to the Sun yesterday (known as the quarter Moon), so today it first engages Mercury at about 7:47 am EDT and next Saturn at 2:52 pm EDT. These two may be a little tricky to navigate. Moon-Mercury is often felt as a struggle between mind and emotions. Since we already know that the Capricorn Moon is not the most effusive emotionally, we can look to Mercury’s placement for a little help. In communicating your emotions – whether to yourself or another – keep an eye to balance. That is, if you feel yourself veering toward the unnecessarily negative, check your perceptions. Are you responding to something you know is absolutely true?
I ask this because the Moon squaring Saturn later in the day may also bring out any tendencies you have toward negative, irrational fears, and these are more likely to be subconscious. This makes them harder to identify and work with, but not impossible. It may be a good day to revisit The Work of Byron Katie; her four questions are ideal for gaining perspective on perceptions, unexpected reactions and runaway trains of thought. With Libra we’re dealing with the realm of relationships, but remember that your relationship to yourself comes first with these squares. By all means ask a friend or partner for help if you need a sounding board today, but watch out for any tendencies to project internal struggles onto them.