Hi guys!
Going to try to get this posted quickly, since the first eclipse of eclipse season hits tonight (9:13 pm PDT). It’s a solar eclipse in the very last degree of Aries. It’s square Pluto in the first degree of Aquarius (a very tight square — 29 arc minutes). Interestingly, as Phoenix and I discuss on our new podcast, it echoes the first eclipse in its Saros family, a solar eclipse back in 1103 AD that featured Pluto, Mars and Venus in hard aspect.
Bernadette Brady says of this Saros series (7 North): “This series is not subtle, and can catch people off guard and confront them with their own very deep passion which may have been hidden for many years.”
Sounds like a good signature for a solar (new moon) eclipse in the last sliver of Aries, the zodiac sign that is seeking its true identity. We talk a lot more about this on the pod, but if you’re trying to figure out the answer to the question, “Who am I?” — this eclipse has the right medicine for you.
Just remember that New Moons always push us to let go of old patterns, habitual thoughts or actions, and other detritus that keeps us from aligning with your purpose and mission in life. In this case, you definitely want to look at patterns that inflate the false self / egoic identity and block the emergence of the Authentic Self.
Mercury stations retrograde at 15 Taurus 37 on Friday. Mercury stations conjunct both the Moon and Uranus in Taurus. This sets up an energetic between now and mid-May where sudden emotional shifts are likely to strike out of the blue, but also instills the potential for perceptual leaps and moments where a fresh perspective can change our lives for the better going forward.
On the level of the collective, this is a lot of chaotic, intense energy being poured into the system, so don’t be surprised if the zombies in your life are acting even more unhinged than usual. Staying grounded is really key over the next three weeks. And remembering that these astrological events are actually built into the system to enable us to make quantum leaps in consciousness, thereby empowering us to live our best lives.