Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius: Releasing Whatever is Holding You Back From Your True Radiant Self

Tomorrow (July 27th 2018 1:20 PST) we are having a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius! Lunar Eclipses always happen during a Full Moon and signify a period of release. It's a wrapping up of a certain life cycle and a time to let things go. It can also be a very emotional time. With both Mercury and Mars Retrograde going on at the same time, it sure is an interesting Eclipse season.

Sun in Leo - Moon in Aquarius 

Astrologically, Eclipses always happen when the Sun and Moon are close to the Nodes. This Eclipse is a total one and the Sun and Moon are only one degree away from the Nodes. Now, we always say that this is a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius, but any Full Moon is always composed of the Sun and Moon in opposing signs. The energy and sign placement of both the Sun and Moon are equally important. With this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse we are dealing with the Leo - Aquarius axis. The Sun in Leo is conjunct the North Node, which is the energy we should be moving into. The Moon in Aquarius is conjunct the South Node, which is an energy we should balance with the North Node, but also some energy we need to let go of. 

The goal with the Sun and the North Node in Leo is to become more authentic, to unearth our true selves, shine our inner light, follow our hearts, become in touch with our creative power and to create an authentic life that is aligned with our true selves. These are themes I have been talking about like a broken record, but it is so important for our individual and collective evolution that we move in this direction. That is what the Nodes are all about. The North Node represents the path that will help us evolve, while the South Node represents something we need to move away from. Ultimately we can balance the two energies as well. The Eclipses are the times of the year that the Nodes are highlighted. The points where we are reminded and maybe slightly pushed to deal with this energy. That's why they are called fated times. 

With the Moon and South Node in Aquarius this is a time to let go of people, situations, groups etc. that are keeping you from being your authentic self. Any pressures you have felt from society or anything you have been conditioned to become, you're being given an opportunity to let go of these things. This is a time to get away from 'herd' type mentalities. We are ending a phase of life where we felt like we followed certain paths to please others or to fit in. What is so awesome about Astrology is that it shows that everyone on this planet is completely unique. A birth chart isn't duplicated for 25,000 years. No one on this planet is like you! Yet, everyone comes from the same source and are connected by that. If you think about your uniqueness in balance with your connectedness to all life, that will help you with this energy. That is the realization we need to come to and totally embrace. We will feel better once we allow ourselves to be our authentic unique selves. Then we can share this with others and contribute positively to life and also be able to respect others knowing that they are their own unique person, yet they come from the same source of life as you. That is the Leo - Aquarius axis! Leo is the part of us that wants to shine and bask in our uniqueness. Aquarius is a sign that acknowledges the common brotherhood and sisterhood we share with all humanity. 

Mars Retrograde Conjunct the Moon

Mercury and Mars are Retrograde in the signs that this Eclipse revolves around, Leo and Aquarius. How crazy is that? We are really being forced to reflect and review on these themes and to really get the lesson. Mars Retrograde is particularly involved in this Eclipse as it is conjunct the Moon. There may be lots of stuff from the past or things we've suppressed that we need to release and get out of our system at this time. It'll be interesting to see whether people make big life decisions now or whether they decide to process everything and then make outer life changes when Mars goes direct in a month. 

Uranus and Chiron 

Uranus is loosely square the Sun and Moon during the Eclipse, while Chiron will be loosely trine the Sun and Moon. With Uranus involved there can be potential for unexpected things to happen. Be on the lookout, although of course you can never predict the unexpected. Uranus at least shows a time of change and needing to break free from what's holding you back and Eclipses are already times of immense change regardless. Also with Uranus involved, there can be a lot of nervous tension or anxiety. Chiron in Aries on the other hand is trying to help us heal any wounds around identity. That energy goes very well with the Leo energy at this time. This healing energy around our identity can be so helpful for us to step more into our authenticity. 

Venus in Virgo Trine Pluto in Capricorn 

This aspect is happening at the same time as the Eclipse. This shows transformation around romantic relationships potentially. Venus in Virgo is about all the little things, so perhaps transformation around the little things in your life can make a bigger difference than you might think. This doesn't have to be limited to romantic relationships. Virgo and Capricorn are earth signs, so these little things have to do with our physical/material lives. Virgo is about purification and health, so whatever transforms can be healthy for you whether it's physically, emotionally, spiritually or mentally. 

~ It's an intense time we're living in! Yet such a powerful time for us to release what is holding us back, to wrap up an old phase and to embrace the path of authenticity. Everyone is on a different level of this journey. There are those that already lead very authentic lives, for them it's questioning how they can take that further or how they can further share. Others are just starting out and this is a profound time of breaking out of their cocoon. Wherever you're at, know that this is such an important part of your evolution. There can be growing pains, but being authentic can be so refreshing! ~ 

Mercury Retrograde in Leo: Uncovering Our True Selves

Get ready! Tonight Mercury is going Retrograde! It will be Retrograde just a little over three weeks. This Mercury Retrograde is happening at such an interesting and crazy time astrologically. It's coinciding with a Mars Retrograde and with Eclipse season. It's a time of fated events, beginnings and endings and plenty of review and reflection first. 

With both Mars and Mercury Retrograde, this is a time to slow down and turn within to examine your life. This can be a frustrating time, as perhaps not much seems to be moving forward. Trust me though, once this summer is over our lives will most likely be quite different. First we need to review and examine. If you don't take good time for yourself you could get forced to slow down. A personal observation I've made is that people who don't take time for themselves or are bogged down by responsibilities without an option to stop during a retrograde, get sick. The universe seems like it will make you slow down and spend some time with yourself to reflect whether it's your choice or not! No matter what your duties are, whatever free time you have really try to opt for spending time with yourself. With these two Retrogrades going on it's time to push the pause button a bit and process. We need to process what has been going on recently in our lives. Some may need to process things from the past if there are residual issues and feelings that need to be dealt with. Once we've done our processing, then we can use this time to figure out where we would like to go from here. 

Typical Mercury Retrograde Issues to Look Out For 

1. Communication. It can get wonky. Especially with today's reliance on electronic communication. Take your time when communicating. Double check things and communicate clearly and well to avoid misunderstandings. 

2. Be careful with all electronics, devices etc. Things like that can go on the fritz. 

3. This can be a time where mind is very active. If you become overwhelmed by your thoughts take the time to write out your thoughts or something. 

4. The personal planets going retrograde have a tendency to bring up the past. People from the past could show up. This could be a good thing, someone you need to reconnect with or that needs to bring something to your attention about who you used to be. Sometimes the people that show up though are mostly just random. It's a good idea to be discerning if you're getting messages from someone from the past. Think about their intentions and if it would even be beneficial to connect to them. 

5. Retrogrades are not times to start completely new things. Of course life does not stop during a retrograde and I'm not telling you to hide out under your covers. That being said I would not recommend starting a completely new project, job or relationship at this time. This is a great time instead to figure out what your next step should be. Also, endings can be tricky at this time. A Lunar Eclipse is happening this weekend which can bring bring changes or endings about. Yet Retrogrades are usually not times to make big decisions. I feel like everyone will just have to feel this one out individually. Some may feel very pushed to make changes right now, others may start to get the ball rolling, but will make a full and final decision when the Retrogrades are over. 

Mercury in Leo

Now let's talk about the fact that this Mercury Retrograde is happening in the sign of Leo! What's so crazy is that the Eclipses are revolving around the signs of Leo and Aquarius and Mars is Retrograde in Aquarius while Mercury will be Retrograde in Leo! How crazy is that? We are totally being urged to figure out the lessons of these signs. The North Node is in Leo, so during this time this is the energy we are supposed to be moving into. The energy of authenticity, shining our inner light, following our hearts and becoming immersed in our personal power of creation. Therefore during Mercury Retrograde in Leo we are really reflecting deeply within ourselves to get more in touch with our personal essence. To listen to our hearts. This can be a great time to play around with your creativity as well. Yes, the energy can be slow and frustrating. I feel like there is kind of an exciting aspect to this Mercury Retrograde though. There's a great opportunity to bask in the essence of who we are as we take a step inwards. As long as we don't pressure ourselves to get out there and make it happen this moment, there's opportunity for fun, play and creativity. Aries is the baby in zodiac, but Leo is the child. This is an important time to get in touch with your inner child. This could be difficult for some who have childhood trauma they need to heal. It can also be quite fun though. When people are children they're still at a malleable age where they haven't been too swayed by others ( I guess it really depends on the situation) . In moments of play they are drawn to certain things. There's an opportunity now to reflect on that . As we reflect on this we may realize elements of our authentic selves that we have since repressed over the years. For some, reflecting and looking back may bring  profound realizations. For others, revisiting certain things from your childhood could be important as silly as that may seem! Perhaps you should engage in activities you once liked or watch your favorite childhood movie. You could end up learning something valuable about yourself and what you were initially drawn to. 

~What we are really doing at this time is uncovering aspects of our authentic selves. Everyone is on a different level of this journey. Some people are already really far along, but could go deeper or share more of themselves. Others are just starting out. Our culture is obsessed with 'becoming' but this process we're going through isn't about 'becoming' anything. We already are who we truly are. We need to become archeologists within our own souls, personalities and lives to uncover  our inner truth because it's already there. It's an interesting time, but I'm so excited to see the amazing things that happen when life starts moving forwards again.~ 

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Cancer 🌑☀️♋️

Eclipse season is here! It starts tomorrow (July 12th 2018) with a Solar Eclipse in Cancer! An eclipse happens astrologically when the Sun and Moon are within 18 degrees of the Moon's Nodes. This one is 15 degrees away from the Nodes. It's a pretty partial eclipse, yet surrounded by intensity. This Eclipse is basically the forerunner to the Solar Eclipse next month. 

A Solar Eclipse happens during the New Moon. This Solar Eclipse is happening when the Sun and Moon are in Cancer. The North Node which plays a big part in the Eclipse is actually in Leo. We're dealing with a mixture of signs at this time. The most intense part of this Solar Eclipse comes from the fact that Pluto is EXACTLY opposed to the Sun and Moon. 

Solar Eclipses are times that usher in new energy that we need in our lives. They can have some long lasting effects. With another Solar Eclipse next month though, whatever new phase we're entering is just starting to get the ball rolling for what's to come. 

~The North Node in Leo ~

With this Solar Eclipse and the one next month we are really needing to get the lesson of the North Node in Leo. It's lesson is all about stepping into our true authentic selves, shining our inner light, and following our hearts. Of course we also need to balance that with the South Node in Aquarius. Mars retrograde is even conjunct the South Node right now. With the South Node in Aquarius we need to be able to share our authentic selves with others. We must find balance in relation to others once we get aligned more with who we are. 

Last August we had a Solar Eclipse conjunct the North Node in Leo, really getting this energy going. Think back to that time and how you were feeling. Did it lead to any changes about you stepping into your true self? How can you grow even further with that at this time? Have you been slacking in your authenticity at all? Also you can think back to the beginning of the year when we had Eclipses. How we shared ourselves with others was highlighted. Think back to these times and to what you were learning because we are not done with these themes yet! We are further expanding on them. 

I can't stress enough how important authenticity is at this time. I've been throwing that word around in posts for awhile now. The world is waiting for the real you though! If you already are pretty authentic how can you share that even more? This is part of the collective purpose right now. The world is needing people to be the light, to be heart centered and to be authentic. Leo has a lot to do with creativity as well. So sharing creativity is quite important at this time as well. 

~Sun and Moon in Cancer ~

With the Sun and Moon in Cancer there's a bit of a different energy combined with the North Node in Leo. It is a particularly emotional energy. This is really shedding a light on your feelings. Are you being authentic to them? Ask yourself what you truly feel. This can be a super emotional time as we navigate through what our real feelings are. That's where this month is helping us before next month. This month we're having feelings come up and as the layers of feelings emerge figuring out what we truly feel about things. We are hermit crabs going into our shells to process our emotions, look at the past perhaps, do some crying. Then, next month when we are more in tune with our authentic emotions that we have had to deal with we can start to get the ball rolling to have our outward lives reflect what's authentic for us. Basically where the fresh start lies this Solar Eclipse is a fresh start in emotional authenticity with yourself. 

With the Sun and Moon in Cancer I will say that stuff around family could come up for some. Also security. It's interesting to see how family and your sense of security play into the other energy. How do those things affect you being your authentic self? 

~Opposition to Pluto~

The Sun and Moon will be exactly opposing Pluto during the Solar Eclipse. This is intense! With the Mars retrograde (and soon Mercury retrograde) this is a time of reflection, with the Solar Eclipse itself there are fresh starts to be had, and with the Pluto opposition its also a time of endings or metamorphosis! Oh boy what a combo! With the Pluto opposition it's important to see if there are any structures in your life that are not supporting the way you'd like it to look. What structures aren't supporting you emotionally? What structures aren't supporting your authentic self? Pluto is coming in and making us realize what is longer serving us or what needs to undergo a total transformation. The more you are self aware and are taking a good look at your life the more you can be empowered by this transformation. This is an aspect that can cause cataclysmic events, so that we get our lives on the track they are supposed to be on. The more you are aware, the less harsh this can be. 

~What a time this is! It is a season of Retrogrades and a season of Eclipses. With the Retrogrades we are having some serious contemplation and reviewing time. The Eclipse season is a very fated karmic time that gets us in line with the path we are meant to be on. This is quite a summer to say the least. I will say that even with so much going on, you may feel that not too much looks different on the outside. On the inside though there is so much shifting and changing! After summer we may see more changes in our outer worlds. Once September and fall start rolling around we may not even be the same people.  Wishing you the best during these times of serious reflection, fresh starts on a soul level, navigating through feelings, stepping further into your authentic self and life and ending or transforming that which needs it. ~