As we enter the dark embrace of the New Moon in Libra on October 21st 2025, illuminated by the Chitra Nakshatra, the universe invites us to pause, soften, and plant seeds of exquisite balance. This is a sacred time to reflect on how we relate — to others, to beauty, and to the architecture of our own inner world.
In the Moon Phase Yin Yoga approach, the new moon marks the seeding phase — a fertile stillness before the first sprout. Here, you are invited to rest in the unknown, to listen deeply, and to trust that what is being designed within you will find its form in time.
The Dance of Libra: Seeking Harmony in Relationship
Libra, ruled by Venus, teaches us that life becomes art when balance and relationship are honored. This new moon whispers of recalibration — to see where you’ve over-given or over-compromised, where you’ve held tension for the sake of peace, and where you can return to genuine equilibrium.
It’s a moment to ask yourself:
- What does harmony feel like in my body?
- Which relationships or choices are calling for fairness and flow?
- What does beauty mean to me now?
In Yin Yoga, balance begins with the body. Long, slow holds in hip-openers and heart-openers create space for the subtle currents of energy (qi, prana) to flow. As you breathe into these shapes, visualize the scales of Libra finding their perfect midpoint within you.
Chitra Nakshatra: The Celestial Architect
Chitra, the “shining one,” is the lunar mansion of the divine architect Vishvakarma — the cosmic designer who builds worlds from light. Under this nakshatra, creation begins in vision. It’s not yet time to act, but to imagine — to sketch the inner blueprint of your next chapter.
Chitra’s brilliance reminds us that true beauty is not superficial — it’s integrity in form. It’s the alignment of structure with soul.
✨ Ask yourself:
- What am I building from the inside out?
- Can I trust the design that’s forming in the dark?
- Where can I allow more grace, color, and creativity into my daily rhythm?
This lunar mansion carries a diamond-like quality — clarity born through pressure. Let it polish your discernment. Let it show you what illusions are ready to shatter.
Yin Yoga Ritual for the Libra New Moon
Here’s a gentle sequence to honor this lunation from my Moon Phase Yin Yoga teachings:
- Butterfly Pose – Sit tall, soles of the feet together, knees falling open. Breathe into the hips. Feel where you may have held tightness or emotional residue.
- Melting Heart (Anahatasana) – Extend the arms forward, soften the heart toward the earth. Let the chest open to receive Libra’s harmonizing Venusian energy.
- Reclined Twist – Lay back and allow the spine to wring out residual imbalance. Let each exhale release old relational tension.
- Supported Savasana – Place a bolster or pillow beneath the knees. Cover yourself. Visualize Chitra’s starlight weaving a new design within your energy field.
End with stillness and intention setting. You might whisper:
“I plant seeds of beauty, harmony, and inspired design. May balance bloom within me and around me.”
Working With the Energy
💫 The days before the New Moon: slow down, declutter, prepare the energetic soil.
🌑 The New Moon (21 October): rest, visualize, and set heart-based intentions.
🌒 The waxing phase: take small, aligned actions that give form to your vision.
Remember — Chitra’s magic is architectural. Trust that every small, beautiful choice you make now becomes part of a greater structure being built through you.
Closing Reflection
This New Moon asks you to live as an artist — to shape life not by default but by design. It is an invitation to create beauty from balance, to let relationships become mirrors of truth, and to honor the inner architect who knows how to build with grace.
As you breathe through this lunar moment, feel yourself becoming both the artist and the canvas — radiant, poised, and ready to receive the light that will soon return.
A Vedic Birth Chart Reading or a Soul Planet Reading can give you insights based on your cosmic blue print. Feel welcome to book one with me.
