10/10/2026
🌑 NEW MOON IN LIBRA – 10th OCTOBER 🌑
Right then, witches, tonight we have a New Moon in Libra, and she's asking us to have a good look at the balance in our lives. And I mean a proper look, not the usual balancing act where we're holding everybody else together whilst running on a cup of tea and sheer bloody-mindedness!
⚖️ THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Libra is ruled by Venus, the Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and relationships. She's also concerned with fairness, harmony and justice.
This New Moon invites us to look at our relationships, not just with partners and family, but with friends, colleagues and, just as importantly, ourselves.
Are we giving as much as we're receiving? Are we keeping the peace at the expense of our own needs? Have we been saying yes when every bone in our body is screaming NO?
There's a difference between being kind and making yourself smaller to keep everybody else happy. Libra teaches us that true harmony isn't about avoiding every disagreement. It's about finding fairness without losing ourselves along the way.
And remember, witches, you cannot pour from an empty cauldron.
💗 VENUS IS RETROGRADE – SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Now, here's where things get interesting.
Venus, Libra's ruling planet, is currently retrograde in Scorpio. In astrology, this is a time for revisiting matters of love, relationships, self-worth, money and the things we truly value.
Old feelings might resurface. Past relationships or familiar patterns might come knocking at the door. You might suddenly see a situation in a completely different light, or realise you've been accepting far less than you deserve.
It doesn't necessarily mean an ex is about to come crawling back. So don't go putting the kettle on or hiding under the bed just yet! 😂
Sometimes the person we need to make peace with isn't somebody from our past. Sometimes it's the version of ourselves who put up with things we wouldn't tolerate now.
With Venus retrograde, this New Moon is less about rushing into shiny new beginnings and more about reviewing what needs healing, what needs changing and what deserves another chance.
You don't have to make every decision tonight. Sometimes the most powerful magick is simply being willing to see the truth.
🌙 HOW MIGHT THIS MOON MAKE YOU FEEL?
You might find yourself:
✨ Craving peace, quiet and a bit of breathing space.
✨ More sensitive to unfairness or feeling taken for granted.
✨ Thinking about old relationships or unfinished business.
✨ Questioning whether your life reflects your values.
✨ Wanting to make things beautiful, cosy and harmonious around you.
Or you might feel a bit unsettled, pulled between what you want and what other people expect of you.
That's all right, too. You don't have to be floating about in a cloud of divine serenity every time the Moon changes phase. We're human beings, not ornamental altar statues!
The invitation is to notice what comes up without judging yourself for it.
🕯️ WORKING WITH THIS NEW MOON
This is a lovely time to work on self-love, healing relationships, restoring balance, setting healthy boundaries and inviting more peace into your home and heart.
Think about what a fair exchange of energy looks like in your life. Where can you give a little more? Where do you need to stop giving so much?
And don't forget beauty and pleasure. Make your home a little lovelier, listen to music that moves you, spend time with people who fill your cup, or do something purely because it brings you joy.
Magick doesn't always need to involve complicated ingredients and a ritual that takes three hours. Sometimes it's about making a different choice on an ordinary Saturday.
🌑 A SIMPLE NEW MOON RITUAL
You'll need:
🕯️ A candle, preferably pink or white.
📄 A small piece of paper and a pen.
🥣 A little bowl of water.
Find yourself a quiet spot, light your candle safely and take a few slow breaths. Let the noise of the day settle.
Look into the water and ask yourself: Where in my life am I out of balance? Where am I giving more than I receive? What do I need to change?
On your paper, write down one thing you're ready to release and one thing you'd like to invite into your life. Perhaps you're releasing the need to please everybody, and inviting relationships built on mutual respect.
Hold your hands around the bowl and speak your intention aloud. Ask the Goddess to guide you towards fairness, wisdom and the courage to honour your own worth.
Dip your fingertips into the water and touch your heart, saying:
I honour my needs. I honour my worth. I welcome love that is fair, peace that is true, and balance that begins within me.
Let the candle burn safely for a little while as you sit with your intentions. Dispose of the water afterwards, and keep your written intention somewhere you can revisit it.
Remember, setting an intention is the beginning, not the whole job. The magick happens when we start living by it.
🌹 A BLESSING FOR THE LIBRA NEW MOON
May the scales of your life find their balance.
May you know the difference between keeping the peace and silencing your own truth.
May the love you give return to you freely, and may the relationships you nurture honour your spirit as much as you honour theirs.
May old wounds teach you wisdom without keeping you tied to the past.
May Venus guide you towards what is worthy of your heart, and may the dark Moon give you the courage to begin again, gently and in your own time.
May your home be peaceful, your heart be steady, your boundaries be strong and your cauldron never empty.
And may you always remember that you are worthy of the same kindness, patience and love that you so readily give to others.
By the Moon, by Venus, and by the wisdom of the Goddess, may it be so. 🌑
Blessed New Moon, everyone.
Look after yourselves and each other. And remember, there's nowt wrong with keeping the scales balanced by putting yourself first now and then. ❤️🌙
