Libra Horoscope 2024

Libra the Scales, sign of Balance and harmony, yes? Maybe, or maybe not. Libra's certainly a constant reminder that "It's not about you," -- at least, not all the time. We make meaning from our interactions with "the Other" in our world. It's Libra that makes sure the dance goes on.

However, each year, thanks to an ever-moving sky, Zodiac signs manifest a little differently. So, let’s dive into the astrological energies that set the 2024 Libra Season apart from other years.

If you want to learn more about what the Zodiac sign Libra means, check out my post on how to Make the Most of Libra Season.

Sun in Libra 2024 Horoscope

This year, the Sun enters Libra on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, 8:43 a.m Eastern U.S. and remains there until Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 6:14 p.m. Eastern U.S.

Here's the solar chart for the 2024 Libra ingress: 

2024 Solar Ingress into Libra Astrological Data

• Time & Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, 8:43 a.m Eastern U.S.
• Sun’s Zodiac Sign: Libra
• Aspects to the Sun: Sun trine Moon in Gemini; Venus also in Libra (in rulership)
• Location of Sign Ruler: Venus in Libra
• Aspects to the Sign Ruler: Venus in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn
• Location of the Moon: Gemini
• Aspects to the Moon: (see above). Moon also out of bounds.
• Important Considerations this Month: Uranus in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn; Mercury in Virgo square Jupiter in Gemini; Mars in Cancer (in fall) trine Saturn in Pisces

Sun in Libra Forecast 2024

Libra season is certainly breezy. As the Sun enters the sign of the scales, the Moon cruises into Gemini. Here, Luna’s eager to sample life’s many possibilities. Sharing the sign with jovial Jupiter is certainly a recipe for fast times and stormy weather. The Moon’s also out of bounds this season, which means folks are less likely to play by the rules. Get ready for a wild and uncontainable ride.

Libra’s ruler Venus glitters as the evening star. Evening star planets follow the Sun, a lingering afterglow into evening hours. With Venus also in Libra, there’s a desire for grace in a conflict-free zone. And, if that’s not achievable, then a pretend-peace will have to do. So smile, and get on with things…

Unfortunately, it’s a strategy that won’t stand scrutiny. Underworldly Pluto is squaring off with Venus, a constant reminder that the superficial won’t satisfy this time. We have to dig a little deeper to find something that nourishes the soul. The road may be messy and uncomfortable, but going deep is the only way to discover lasting, meaningful resolutions. Given that the 2024 Libra season overlaps with the eclipse season, shadow work is definitely on the menu.

In other celestial news, the easy alignment of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto continues. In history, it’s rare the three outer planets are so closely aligned (though it has happened several times in the 20th and 21st centuries). It’s often a signal of a deep paradigm shift in the collective unconscious. The energy is so subtle, it will take years for it to be felt in everyday life. For now, it’s merely a suggestion of a new possibility. This is especially true in how we relate to the earth and the oceans, given that the planets occupy earth and water signs.

Let’s return to Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter wants to find “the way, the truth and the life.” And he’s far more comfortable when he feels he’s got the solution in hand. Gemini, however, is all about the MANY ways and truths, and Jupiter is hard-pressed to embrace a pluralistic multiplicity. Fortunately, Jupiter is buoyed by a strong connection to an exalted Mercury in Virgo. Mercury will encourage Jupiter to “get real,” so to speak. Rather than focus on what you believe to be true, worry about what works in the moment. It’s not a solution for all time, but it will work for today.

Jupiter is also being couseled by Mars in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces. Mars and Jupiter have a “hidden conjunction,” what astrologers call a parallel. Mars isn’t comfortable in Cancer, he’s struggling to find his direction when theirs so much emotion, anger and grievance in the air. Saturn, which is in a harmonizing trine with Mars, is in Jupiter’s sign Pisces. Saturn is trying to figure out how to stay grounded in a boundless ocean, which is no easy task.

Together, the three “broken” planets are trying to make the best of it. Yes, Mars feels sulky in Cancer. The action hero prefers to tend to his own needs; he lacks patience for nurturing others. But patience is precisely the lesson he’s learning Saturn. Jupiter also needs the lessons of Saturn, to be still and focus on the NOW rather than the “For All Time.” And Saturn? He’s learning to have faith (Jupiter), and the dogged determination (Mars) to “Just Keep Swimming.”

Best Approach to Libra Season 2024

Clearly, there’s a lot going on. So what’s your best approach to Libra season 2024? On the one hand, you may want to keep things sweet and simple, observing the social niceties. But there’s so much going on under the surface, that may be an impossible task. There are many lessons to be learned about how we keep moving forward despite our “brokenness.” The best way through may be to pause and embrace the hot mess as the way forward. The only way through a swamp is through. Embrace the moment, the dark and the light. That’s the true path to finding a deeper balance.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Confucius