Ma’at Libra Season: Weighing the Heart, Living in Truth

As the Sun ingresses into Libra, the northern hemisphere enters the autumn equinox while the southern hemisphere greets the spring equinox. Day and night hold equal sway for a breath, inviting us to recalibrate—mind, body, and spirit—before the next turn of the Wheel.

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The Ma’at Libra Season Tarot Spread

Ma’at in Ancient Kemet: Principle and Person

In ancient Kemet (Egypt), Ma’at is both a cosmic principle and a living deity. As principle, Ma’at is the order that holds the universe together—truth, balance, right-relationship, moral clarity, and the rhythms of nature that keep chaos (isfet) at bay. As a deity, Ma’at is depicted with a single ostrich feather in her headdress, seated or standing, present at the judgement of the soul where the heart is weighed against her feather.

Ma’at isn’t just courtroom justice; she’s everyday alignment. She asks us to speak truth, act fairly, keep promises, and set boundaries that protect life. In the darker half of the year (northern hemisphere), Ma’at becomes our guide for staying organised enough to keep our light steady—so we don’t spiral into the Festive Season sugar-and-scrolling chaos and spend January to March having to undo it all. Live with Ma’at now, and you will plant strong and healthy seeds for spring.

Epithets of Ma’at

• Lady of Truth
• Lady of Justice
• Mistress of the Hall of Two Truths
• Daughter of Ra
• She Who Balances the Two Lands
• Guide of Right Measure

Correspondences

• Tarot: Justice (numbered XI in RWS/Thoth, VIII in Marseille traditions)
• Zodiac: Libra
• Element: Air
• Ruling Planet: Venus (fairness, harmony, aesthetics)
• Symbols: Ostrich feather, scales, plinth/measure, reed and palette (scribe’s tools)
• Colours: White, gold, lapis blue, soft green
• Offerings: Clean water, bread, beer, incense (frankincense/myrrh), lotus, simple acts of fairness or charity
• Stones/Metals: Lapis lazuli, sodalite, clear quartz; copper and gold
• Key virtues: Truthfulness, integrity, right-timing, reciprocity, self-responsibility

Why Ma’at Belongs to the Equinox (and Your Calendar)

Libra aims for balance and harmony. Justice is not about punishment; it’s correction—bringing weight where things have drifted light and lightness where things have grown heavy. At the equinox, we can:

• Audit habits before holiday temptations win by default
• Reset daily rituals, meals, and media intake so the nervous system can settle
• Replace fuzzy “intentions” with one plain truth we will honour. Speak it loud and clear.

Think of Ma’at as your seasonal systems check. Keep it tidy now, and the New Year will be less about repair and more about real growth.

Rite: The Weighing of the Heart (Libra Season)

Place a feather (or feather symbol) on your altar. If you have a set of scales, add them. Light a candle.

1. Attune: Three slow breaths. Name your intention: “I align with Ma’at—truth, fairness, right measure.”
2. Confess one truth aloud: The one you must honour now.
3. Discern: Hold your palm over your heart: “Where does my life feel heavy? Where does it feel light?” Acknowledge the truth of your heart.
4. Journal:
   • Where am I out of balance?
   • What single adjustment would bring quick relief?
   • What boundary restores right-relationship?
5. Vow: Speak one practical adjustment as a sentence beginning with “I will…”
6. Seal: Say, “By Ma’at, let my words become my way.”

Somatic Practice: Train Balance to Tell the Truth

Try a standing balance pose (Vrksasana / tree pose or a simple one-foot stance) for 1–3 minutes per side. Keep a soft gaze. Let micro-adjustments teach your body how small, honest corrections keep you steady—exactly how Justice works in life.

Ways to Honour Ma’at During Libra Season

• Daily truth-check: One sentence each evening: “Today I was in truth when… Next time I will…”
• Fair exchange: Pay promptly, tip fairly, return borrowed items, keep promises.
• Boundary hygiene: Decline what derails your sleep, food rhythm, or focus.
• Order your environment: Clear a surface; file the thing; finish the 10-minute chore.
• Offerings: Fresh water, incense or whatever offerings you are guided to give on Fridays (Venus day) or daily at sunrise.
• Tarot devotion: Study the Justice card in your deck; pull a clarifier for one real-world decision for the Summum Bonum.

Ma’at & the Justice Card (Tarot)

Justice is the Librian art of proportion. The scales invite honest assessment; the sword cuts through noise to act. Whether your deck lists Justice as XI or VIII, the medicine is the same: cause → effect, choice → consequence, clarity → peace. In relationship readings, Justice raises standards; in health and habit work, she asks for consistent, modest corrections over grand gestures.

The Ma’at Libra Season Tarot Spread

Lay the cards as two balanced columns (Scales), four on each side, with a feather token between them if you have one.

1. The Heart: What currently weighs me down
2. The Feather: Where my life already rings true and light
3. The Truth to Honour: The sentence I must say (and live) now
4. Right Measure: One practical adjustment that restores balance
5. Justice in Action: A boundary or promise I must keep
6. The Virtue to Cultivate: The Ma’at quality that stabilises me (e.g., honesty, reciprocity)
7. The Habit to Retire: What prevents seasonal steadiness
8. Seed for Spring: The outcome that grows if I keep to this path

Tip: After reading, write a single-line vow based on Cards 3 + 4 (e.g., “I will be offline by 9:30 pm so I can rise clear for practice.”) Place it under your feather.

Quick FAQs

Is Ma’at “punitive”?
No—Ma’at is corrective. She restores order so life can keep moving.

Can I work with Ma’at if I’m new to Kemetic practices?
Yes. Keep it simple: truth spoken aloud, fair dealing, clean offerings, and consistent follow-through.

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