Wind Moon in Libra: A Portal to Balance, Beauty & Becoming
Today, April 12 at 8:22 AM ET, the Full Moon in Libra rises—known in some traditions as the Wind Moon, a time of cleansing, clarity, and change. Libra, ruled by Venus, calls us into harmony: within ourselves, our relationships, and our surroundings. This particular lunation is extra potent, as Venus stations direct just 40 minutes later at 9:02 PM ET, amplifying themes of love, aesthetics, truth, and the rebalancing of energy exchanges in our lives.
With the Sun still in Aries (until it enters Taurus on April 19), we’re straddling the liminal space between fire and earth, impulse and intention. Aries ignites the will to begin again, while Taurus reminds us to root, savor, and sustain.
As we journey toward the New Moon in Taurus on April 27—and soon after, Beltane on May 1—we enter a threshold season. Fertile with possibilities. Ripe for realignment.
🔥 Beltane: The Fire Festival of Fertility & Union
Beltane, rooted in ancient Celtic tradition, is celebrated at the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Traditionally marked on May 1, it’s a cross-quarter festival honoring fertility, vitality, and sacred union—between masculine and feminine, earth and sky, body and spirit.
Ancient Beltane rites included leaping over bonfires for protection, handfasting ceremonies, and decorating homes with hawthorn blossoms and maypoles—symbols of life force energy, sensuality, and renewal. It’s a time to revel in pleasure, passion, and play, and to plant intentions that will blossom through the summer months.
🌿 Four Anchor Practices for this Portal Season (with Teas, Crystals & Incense)
1. Beauty + Boundaries Ritual
Full Moon in Libra + Venus Direct
Theme: Release + Realign
Practice: Reflect on what relationships, behaviors, or obligations are draining your energy. Write them down and release the list by burning or burying it. Adorn your altar or space with beauty that reflects your soul’s aesthetic.
Tea: Rose + hibiscus (for heart healing and Venusian energy)
Crystal: Rhodonite (emotional balance + self-worth)
Incense: Sandalwood (cleansing + harmonizing)
Ask: Where am I giving too much or too little? What would true beauty and reciprocity feel like in my life?
2. Ground + Grow Practice
Sun enters Taurus + New Moon Portal
Theme: Sensual Simplicity
Practice: Choose one tangible habit to support your growth—like cooking nourishing meals or planting a small herb garden. Set up an Earth altar with soil, a green candle, and a symbol of abundance. Light your candle and speak your intention on the New Moon.
Tea: Nettle + oatstraw (deep nourishment + nervous system support)
Crystal: Moss agate (growth + connection to nature)
Incense: Patchouli (earthy grounding + manifestation)
Ask: How can I slow down and root deeper into what truly nourishes me?
3. Beltane Fire Ceremony
May 1
Theme: Celebrate Desire + Activate Fertility
Practice: Write one heartfelt desire on a piece of paper. Light a fire (or candle) and offer your intention to the flames. Then dance, sing, or walk barefoot in nature to celebrate the magic of being alive.
Tea: Cinnamon + ginger + honey (warming + activating)
Crystal: Carnelian (creativity + sensual energy)
Incense: Frankincense and myrrh (sacred fire + divine connection)
Ask: What would it look like to trust my desires and say yes to my own blooming?
4. Wind Moon Reflection Journal
Ongoing until Beltane
Theme: Integration + Intuition
Practice: Keep a journal from April 12–May 1. Record synchronicities, dreams, emotional shifts, and insights. Let this be a mirror to your inner landscape during this threshold time.
Tea: Mugwort + peppermint (for intuition + clarity; avoid if pregnant)
Crystal: Moonstone (emotional wisdom + inner guidance)
Incense: Lavender (calming + attuning to higher self)
Ask: How can I harmonize what I want with what I truly need?
Closing Blessing
As the winds of spring blow through our lives, may we release what no longer serves, root into what’s real, and rise with joy into the becoming. May the Wind Moon carry our prayers, and Beltane ignite our passions.
I acknowledge the assistance of ChatGPT to create this blog.