New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces

We just finished up an old Eclipse cycle at the last Full Moon with a Lunar Eclipse. Now we are starting off a new Eclipse cycle with energy that will last till August, with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces on Sunday ( February 26th 2017 6:58 AM). There are New Beginnings abound! Even though you may not necessarily see the effects right away. 

New Moon's always kick off a new lunar cycle. It's when the Moon is at it's darkest point and it starts waxing towards full. This means the energy is ripe for manifesting new things into your life. With a Solar Eclipse this energy is just even stronger. The week leading up to this New Moon Solar Eclipse we may feel more prone to withdraw our energy a bit and maybe even to reflect on what we would like in our lives. This is because the moon is waning, so our energy is a little lower. We are preparing for some big new beginnings though. 

The New Moon Solar Eclipse is in Pisces. The Piscean energy is much stronger than it would normally be however as Mercury, Neptune, Chiron and the South Node are all in Pisces as well. It's interesting to note that 3 other planets (Venus, Mars and Uranus) are all in Aries, which is Pisces neighboring sign. This means that the energy is very clustered. Take a look at the chart above to see what this looks like on paper. The left side shows the conglomeration of Pisces and Aries planets. 

With all the Piscean energy we all may feel a little sensitive. Pisces has trouble with boundaries so if the energy of this New Moon Solar Eclipse really impacts you, you may pick up on others feelings etc. Be careful and try to protect your energy during this time. Pisces energy is great to get in touch with yourself on a spiritual level. This is a highly intuitive time. Meditation around this time is highly recommended! It would be the ideal way to get in touch with these energies. Creativity may also be enhanced because of the Piscean connection to imagination.

Neptune is the planet closest to the New Moon with a conjunction. Neptune is the planet associated with Pisces, so this aspect even further enhances Piscean energy. This influence makes us so energetically sensitive, our empathy is heightened, intuition strengthened,  the draw to the spiritual is stronger, and also me may feel more tired. Resting and meditating are important. 

While the New Moon Solar Eclipse is going on, there is an exact conjunction of Mars and Uranus in Aries and they are both opposing Jupiter. 

Uranus in Aries and Jupiter in Libra's opposition is something I never seem to stop talking about as it's cropping up all the time these days. They have been in exact opposition before and now they will be in exact opposition again since Jupiter went retrograde. The lessons have to do with a pull between wanting to break free and explore your individuality and the pull of growth and harmony within relationships. The pull between the 'me' and the 'you'. 

Mars being conjunct Uranus is influencing the Uranus side of this opposition. People may be putting more energy on themselves and their individuality. Don't forget to keep your relationships fair however. This energy may make people want to charge ahead and start new things that are near and dear to their hearts. Mars with Uranus brings some erratic energy though, so careful of rushing into things without thinking about them first. That Jupiter opposition to Mars can just heighten impulsiveness as well, so be careful with that. 

~Overall this is an exciting time ripe with positive change! If you've been waiting for something new to happen this is the time! ~

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo

On Friday (February 10th 2017) we are having a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo. This lunar event should prove to be both intense and exciting! 

Eclipse's are always a bigger deal than your typical Full Moon. This will mark a time of change and turning points. The last Eclipses we had were in September so we are wrapping up an Eclipse season. At this Lunar Eclipse we may have a final releasing of issues we have been dealing with since September. Things are coming to completion now.

Since this is a Full Moon, we will be dealing with our typical Full Moon issues such as the heightened emotion and trouble sleeping etc. Full Moons are a time when we can reap a harvest for our efforts. At this time, we can especially reap a harvest from things we have been putting in motion since September. Once the Moon hits it's fullest point however, it starts to diminish, so of course that means if there is anything you need to let go of now would be a good time to decide to do so. It's a time of emotional release as well.

For this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse the Moon will be in Leo and the Sun will be in Aquarius. So we will be dealing with the issues of the Leo - Aquarius axis. With the Leo energy it's a good time to shine, to be in the limelight and to reap the harvest of your creative efforts. With the Aquarius energy it's important to also connect with those of like minds and to focus on giving to humanity. Finding balance between these energies right now is ideal as well. It's an interesting balance between 'me' (Leo) and 'them' (Aquarius). The Leo and Aquarius energy when nicely used together can help us stand in our power and dare to be our different and unique selves. We may notice at this time that some people get too much into their ego though, so it's important to be aware of being egotistical or causing drama. The Moon in Leo can have a tendency to make everybody dramatic.

Uranus and Jupiter will be making aspects to the Moon and Sun as well.  Jupiter and Uranus have been opposing each other for a little while now and we've been under the influence of this energy. These two planets have also influenced a few of the recent lunar phases. Jupiter in Libra opposing Uranus in Aries is all about the balance between being free to explore your own individuality and the need for growth, harmony and equality in personal relationships. This ties in nicely with the Leo and Aquarius themes. There's a lot of balancing that's going on right now. It may be a frustrating ride we've all been on, but at least these planets are working nicely with the Full Moon, so perhaps we will be able to reach a turning point.

Saturn is also involved with a sextile to the Sun and a trine to the Moon. This can help us with practical achievements at this time. It's also encouraging us to get all of our ducks in order, to get organized and to get done what we need to get done. In the midst of figuring out ourselves and our relationships, Saturn reminds us of our responsibilities.

~What an interesting lunar event this should turn out to be! There's a lot going on, but I think there should be some breakthroughs and some positive change. In the end, it's all really a balancing act.~