Phase 16 The West Wind transforms everything

Take this opportunity to reflect back on where you have been and reconsider where you are going and what it's worth. The time is right to start looking at the big picture and clarifying possible new directions. Don’t be afraid to expand your vision and explore new ways of adjusting it to the outside world.

Decisions and choices need to be made now. Draw from your experience and free yourself from self-inflicted restraints. For your dream to live, it must reflect change and renewal. Whatever you do, do it with love.

You live for the moment, trying to pull what you can together and all the time struggling to refine the way you deal with other people, welcoming them, and wanting to be included in their worlds.

You have the ability to get people to think in social terms, being sensitive to the human need for harmony and mutual respect. The passing stream of people and events are the place where your idealism plays out, and can often overwhelm you with its constant demands. It's often hard for you to understand how cut off people are from themselves and other people, ignoring their natural instincts to exchange ideas and work towards common goals, preferring to attach themselves to materialistic pursuits which often destroy the connection you work hard to maintain.

Libra 1 - 6  - Perspective and Inclusion - Libra SubPhase

Libra 1
 Trend setter. Very tuned in to the social world. Social. Artistic.Bold portrayal of image and position.
Libra 2
 Physical presence. Sensual. Charming. Deliberate and purposeful approach to life. Sincere companion. Stubborn.
Libra 3
 Inquiring mind. Sensitive to other people influences. Able to see many aspects of a situation.
Libra 4
 Poetical. Deeply romantic. Greatly attached to relationships. Honors individual's rights.
Libra 5
 Charming and demonstrative. Ruled by the heart. Promotes beliefs and convictions.
Libra 6 
 Common sense. Humble beginnings. Unassuming and uncontrived. Works hard to contribute and support ideas.

  • Persuasive. Charming. Companionable. Romantic. Sociable. 
  • Making decisions and forming inter-personal boundaries
  • New perspectives and points of view. Compromising. Artistic
  • Recognizing limits and transcending their negative effects.
  • Clarifying vision and purpose, exploring ways of relating it within a social context 
  • The inspiration to communicate social awareness

Romance and love mean everything to you and you're offended by anything course or uncouth. With such high expectations, its hard to face the reality of how unsupportive and uncooperative people can really be. Your social instincts are quite strong and perceptive. You could be the perfect host or hostess, welcoming people to celebrate life with grace and elegance and the sort of outlook that honors fairness and justice, if only the world could live up to your dream. And yet you bring an innocence that is endearing and a charm that is trusting, often stealing the hearts of those who lead more realistic and bitter existences than you. When hurt, you can retreat to the spiritual or the abstract, finding safety in the purity of those safe havens. But at your best, you often act as a bridge between the disenchanted and the starry-eyed, bringing renewal into the lives of real people, navigating through the ambiguity that most relationships harbor.

Finding intimacy and being included figure high on your list of most wanted things, as does feeling completely loved. For that to really happen, you'll have to work on your own tendency to avoid the tough and ugly issues that a peaceful coexistence demand. Over time, your resolve can harden, making you the iron fist in the velvet glove, although you'll not be able to find the fulfillment you want by demonstrating only tough love. For you, love is beautiful and renewing, sweet and deeply satisfying.

Something is always happening in your life. Whether it be a personal situation that needs to be worked out or a more formalized negotiation between opposing parties, you often find yourself considering both sides of the argument and looking for ways to satisfy everyone. This is usually impossible, more often everyone walks away feeling cheated and disillusioned with the compromise you'll offer. It's ironic that by placing such high value on harmony and shared sacrifice, you can end up being on no one's side, a prospect that is just too scary for you to accept. In your darker moments, it certainly feels that way. But just as the world starts to close in, some new event will trigger and you'll follow its lead, playing the peacemaker, encouraging everyone to pull together for the best interests of all.

Rather than becoming bogged down by the negative or more obsessive types, your usual tactic is to transcend the whole situation and deal with it from an entirely different perspective. While this feels good to you, it often masks a lack of commitment towards the values you depend upon to lift you up. Try as you may, you just can't walk away from what you deeply value. After enough of your dreams have been shattered and you've suffered enough affronts to your dignity, you may just find the right mix of idealism and objectivity that works for you. This can give you a real edge and insight into the dynamics underlying the conflicts, placing you into the role of the mediator or peacemaker who introduces a more open collaboration and sharing of ideas. This is where you can really shine, encouraging a more intelligent and coordinated group efforts towards a common goal.

Persuasive, engaging and companionable in most things, but above all, in your love life, you make you a really good mate. But establishing your own set of values and priorities must come first. Afterwards, finding the sort of partner who shares your idealistic views and sensitivities will be critical to your long-term happiness and fulfillment.

Libra 7 - 12 - Treasure - Scorpio SubPhase

Libra 7
Introduces change and renewal. Self-sacrifice.
Libra 8
Deep powerful instincts. Intense involvements. Mystery and intrigue. Unraveling of mysteries.
Libra 9
Very informed. Imaginative and drawn to other cultures. Broad outlook. Philosophic and high-minded.
Libra 10Reliable. Sober minded. Relentless and persistent in achieving goals. Shrewd and not easily fooled.
Libra 11Brilliant and innovative. Seeker of the truth. Outspoken. Defender of freedom and individual rights.
Libra 12 Great insight into human nature. Finding ways to communicate innermost feelings. Large institutions and organizations.

  • Penetrating. Motivated. Resourceful. Investigative. 
  • Protecting and defending ideas and commitments
  • Probing. Passionate. Intuitive. Magnetic
  • Deep connection to purpose

You value your ideas and opinions and will defend them vigorously from anyone who would oppose you. Indifference and resignation disappoint you, but nothing surpasses disloyalty and deception on your list of most hated things. You can be calm and deliberate, but firm and unyielding and it's not always easy getting close to you. Some consider you an enigmatic, aloof, incomprehensible. The more perceptive types recognize that beneath the hard line lives a person who is often idealistic and hopeful, believing that cooperation and tolerance are the best ways to solve problems between people.

You have few illusions about how unfair people can be and are no stranger to your own inconsistencies and fears. You honor individual rights, but will risk hurting other people's feelings to avoid compromising on the fundamentals. Your ambition spurs you on, pushing you to make your case, introduce the needed revisions, and open up new lines of communication and exchange. You can argue your point with shrewd precision, a skill that will immobilize many an opponent. And yet, with all your ardor and conviction, you always look for areas of compromise and agreement. Being able to rise above your own ego and be totally objective and fair is not only the hardest thing for you, it's what makes you truly remarkable.

Your world is a very social place where freedom of thought and action are among your most prized possessions. Your mind is quick and flexible and has the precision of a finely tuned instrument, noticing all the angles and aspects to a situation, looking for the evidence to back up your position and further your agenda. Your passion extends into your love life, where your intensity will make itself known in no uncertain terms. This often requires the grounding of a sympathetic and intuitive partner to round out your rough edges. You are able to express yourself with poise and ease, giving the impression that you could do without personal involvements of any sort. The truth is, your need plenty of affection and approval. Relationships, even platonic ones, are an essential part of your life.

Getting people to respond and open up to you is a trait that can make you into an excellent manager, even though you will often be silent, waiting for the right moment to make your point. Any endeavor that requires effective coordination and team effort matches well with your basic instincts. Your approach is inclusive, and learning how to relax and open your heart to your vision can be very rewarding. Relaxation techniques and meditation can put you in touch with this side of your complex nature and are a perfect balance to the often limited and competitive world you face.

Children will find you expect them to be honest and open and that you demand respect. Taking you for granted is usually not an option. You, in turn, can learn much from their innocence and enthusiasm, helping you to get in touch with your own lighter and more idealistic side that needs to find its voice in your otherwise driven life.