Lunar Eclipse in Libra, March 2024

The Need For Peace Versus The Call Of Battle: The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Libra occurs at 5º on March 24, 2024, 12:00 AM PT. This month, the March Full Moon is an intense Lunar Eclipse in Libra. Moreover, all recent Eclipses have moved out of the Nodal axis in Taurus and Scorpio. Our transition into the Aries/Libra Nodal Axis marks our collective need for independence and honesty. Simultaneously, we are asked to release people-pleasing habits and attachment to superficial peace.

March Lunar Eclipse in Libra

The Lunar Eclipse in Libra is conjunct the Libra South Node, pulling us towards unhealthy ways of relating to others. For example, we tend to keep the peace at all costs. Alternatively, we may be afraid of not being liked. During this March Eclipse, we are caught between the diplomacy of Libra and the honesty of Aries.

Lunar Eclipses: The Astronomical and Psychological Shadow

This Lunar Eclipse in Libra is also a Full Moon. In fact, every Lunar Eclipse is a Full Moon. During a Lunar Eclipse, the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow. Therefore, the Moon’s light is significantly dimmed, and bathed in a reddish hue. This is the core metaphor of eclipses: the emergence of “shadow material,” as Carl Jung might call it. A Lunar Eclipse in particular will focus on our emotions. Thus, a Lunar Eclipse shows us our shadow by our emotional experiences and reactions. Conversely, a Solar Eclipse plays out in our behavior.

This March Full Moon is in Libra, a very social sign. As a result, the emotions we express during this eclipse are shadowy social emotions. For example, emotions surrounding the avoidance of conflict and the desire for peace. Or, emotions about the fear of loneliness, or prioritizing what other people think over your own thoughts. At her most extreme, Libra can feel emotionally remote or distant.

March Lunar Eclipse in Libra: Wisdom and Objectivity

Full Moons are by definition polarized. They are formed by an opposition between the Sun and the Moon, and this March Full Moon is no different. However, aside from this baseline opposition, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Libra features more harmony than conflict. In fact, aspects to Pallas Athene and Pluto form a pattern known as a Cradle.

A Cradle is a very supportive pattern, as two planets form easy aspects to the Sun and Moon. In this case, Pallas Athene and Pluto. Therefore, both Pallas Athene and Pluto offer outlets for creative problem solving.

Pallas Athene in Sagittarius: Philosophical Wisdom

Pallas Athene in Sagittarius trines the Sun in Aries, and sextiles the Moon in Libra. Therefore, she can solve the conflict between selfishness and dependence. Pallas Athene is a feminine warrior archetype. She teaches you to be assertive. Additionally, she shows you how to combine masculinity and femininity through intuitive intellect.

In Sagittarius, Pallas Athene values freedom, not simply because, as Aries does, but in the service of growth. Libra appreciates and understands this reasoning. Additionally, Pallas in Sagittarius’ wide angle, philosophical view gives her the ability to see beyond her narrow, individual perspective. Consequently, this helps build a bridge between Libra’s need for cooperation and Aries’ need for autonomy.

While Pallas Athene’s involvement offers a creative solution, she can also offer an escape. Therefore, during the March Full Moon in Libra, you should avoid using political reasoning to justify your personal opinions.

Pluto in Aquarius: Fighting for Humanity

Meanwhile, Pluto in Aquarius trines the Moon in Libra, and sextiles the Sun in Aries. Pluto also offers us an outlet to the conflict between selfishness and the need for justice. Specifically, Pluto is here to transform our approach to the collective. In other words, he shows us how to use our vital energy for transformation, and to do so in the spirit of the greater good.

In Aquarius, Pluto fights for humanitarian ideals, combining Aries’ need to fight and Libra’s interest in equality and justice. Moreover, Pluto in Aquarius’ interest elevates the individual impulse for survival to serve humanity’s greater interests. While Pluto’s involvement offers a creative solution, he can also offer an escape. During this March Full Moon, you should, therefore, avoid using philosophical frameworks to justify bulldozing over the needs of others.

Watch our video to learn more about how this March Full Moon Lunar Eclipse will impact you. Additionally, learn how to use its potential for release to move towards a deeper relationship with yourself, with the wonderful side effect of improving your relationships with others.