Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo: Close One Door Behind You and Open Another

Tomorrow (January 20th 2019) we are having a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo! This will be the grand finale of the Eclipse season we've had in January. Get ready to close a chapter in your life and begin a new one. 

To understand this Eclipse it's important to be aware of the energy leading up to it. First we had a Solar Eclipse two weeks ago bringing up the Cancer and Capricorn energy. Dealing with issues of security both physical and emotional. There's been a big focus lately though on Capricorn and physical security. Needing to figure out our foundations so that we are secure. Letting go of things we thought were making us secure, but aren't good for us. Learning to become strong and secure within ourselves. Then the Sun was conjunct Pluto in Capricorn last Thursday, which brought intensity and transformation of structures in our lives. Then yesterday we had a bunch of aspects that still affect this Eclipse. Uranus squaring the Sun for one. This could have brought and still may bring unexpected change. If you're someone who was keeping yourself in shackles there could have been shakeups to free you. There's change, there's shakeups, there's a sense of being freed from our pasts. The Sun was sextile Chiron at the same time helping us or least urging us to heal that feeling of 'the void within'. Really anything that hasn't been serving us that we were dependent on in a way or clung to for security, the universe is strongly pushing us to let go of. Then last but not least, Mercury was conjunct Pluto. Bringing intense conversations or transformative ones. Mercury will be just about conjunct the South Node during the Eclipse, so it's playing a big part. Conversations with others could really help you get some things out you need to release or help give you more insight. There could be powerful and transformative connections. Even compulsive or intense energy perhaps for some. Also, some people may have intense conversations that lead to endings. 

Now let's talk about the actual Eclipse. It's a Lunar Eclipse, which means it's happening at the time of the Full Moon. This means it's a major culmination point and a major time of release. Anything old that's not serving you, it's time to shut that door behind you. The Eclipses always happen astrologically when the Sun and Moon are conjunct the Nodes. Usually that means the Sun and Moon are in the same signs as the Nodes, but not this time. The North Node is in Cancer and the South Node is in Capricorn, yet the Moon is in Leo and the Sun in Aquarius. Lots of different energies! The Sun and Moon are at 0 degrees of Aquarius and Leo respectively, which is powerful as well. This may be a time of release, but boy oh boy with the 0 degrees it's a time for new beginnings as well. It's the end and the beginning! 

The Cancer and Capricorn energy that the Nodes are in represents current energy that we are quite focused on and need to figure out. It's largely about security. This month it's really been about the Capricorn physical and material security. We need to have a strong grounded sense of security in our physical lives. The Cancer energy has to do with emotional security. Also, the ability to tap into compassion and nurturing energy. Tapping more into our feelings. We will be continuing to deal with these themes and they are very important right now. 

The catch is that with the Sun in Aquarius and the Moon in Leo we are revisiting the energy of when the Nodes were in Leo and Aquarius, which culminated this past summer. If you've been reading my posts for awhile, you'll know there was a time when I talked about authenticity all the time. That's because with the North Node in Leo the universe really wanted us to learn the lesson of authenticity. Right now is a moment to really check in and see how we're doing with that. The final moment to release anything holding us back from living a totally authentic life. 

Basically with this Eclipse with the Moon in Leo at 0 degrees conjunct the North Node in Cancer, this huge new chapter we are beginning involves a completely authentic life. Embracing the truth of your being and your inner light. Following your heart and your emotions. No longer should you do things to fit in, please others or hold on to anything for a sense of safety and security. No more holding on to things because some sense of practicality or our minds tell us we should. It's all about the feelings, the heart and the inner truth now. This is so powerful and liberating. Some may be so excited for this new chapter while others may find what they have to let go of a bit daunting. With the Sun in Aquarius though, it's also about what's for the greater good of everyone. You being unhappy and suppressing your truth will never be that. It really is a beautiful time though, once you've released what you're holding on to, for sharing with others from a place of authentic truth, of accepting and listening to your feelings, and building a stable base and sense of true security within yourself. 

I should mention a couple more aspects before wrapping up that are happening at the time of the Eclipse. First of all Mars will be square Saturn. This can show some frustration for those having trouble letting go.  Mars in Aries wants to move forwards and have new things, but Saturn reminds us of reality and is a sobering influence. Perhaps that reality check is that you can't hang on to old things and expect to have a new beginning.  Perhaps you feel a bit restricted because of some material life/physical life issues and you can't move as fast. Regardless of your situation, if you're willing to move forward you will. You might just not be able to move at lightening speed. 

The second aspect I want to mention is that Venus in Sagittarius will be square Neptune in Pisces. Perhaps some of the frustration lies in a bit of fogginess. Venus in Sagittarius is ready to explore and is looking towards the future, but then Neptune comes in and distorts everything. So perhaps just know that things are moving forward. You don't need to be frustrated about it. Regardless of moments of confusion or restrictions, this is a huge turning point. 

✨What an ultra powerful period of time we're in! Shut the door of the past firmly behind you and step through the doorway of a new phase of life. This Eclipse is such an important turning point. ✨

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Capricorn

It's eclipse time everyone! Eclipse season is always a time where fate plays a big part and where the universe really tries to get us on the right track. Tomorrow (January 5th 2019) we are having a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Capricorn. The eclipses are the times during the year where the Nodes are highlighted. Eclipses only happen astrologically when the Sun and/or Moon are conjunct a Node. This eclipse they are not super close, so that's why it's a partial one. 

This is an exciting time because this is the first eclipse we've had since the Nodes entered Cancer and Capricorn. This eclipse we're dealing with the South Node, which is usually an energy we need to have figured out in order to learn our North Node lesson. There is a tremendous amount of Capricorn energy surrounding this as well. Besides the South Node and the Sun and Moon, there is Pluto, Saturn, and Mercury in Capricorn as well. It's a full on Capricorn party! 

I feel like with the South Node there is an energy of moving away from some things. Particularly from the past. Things that made us feel secure, particularly physically or materially that aren't serving us anymore. The Cancer and Capricorn axis has to do with security issues, which we will be dealing with and healing during the Nodes stay there. This Solar Eclipse we will be dealing with Capricorn energy. We will be dealing with our sense of physical security. If we have lingering attachments it's time to let them go. It is a Solar Eclipse though and that represents a new beginning. It's time to let go of structures that don't bring us true security or happiness and start fresh with new structures and things that work better for us in our lives. Time to have a new relationship as to what security means for you as well. 

This can be a time where we really establish something new in our lives. To transform structures in our lives. This can be great for new beginnings in any area. Job/career, relationships, projects etc. Also, within your physical body. As long as you keep in mind that they should be based in a healthy sense of security. Remember that true security comes from within. You are like the pole in the middle of a tent and everything in your life is like the pegs that hold up all the different parts of the tent. Every time you put your sense of security in one of these things, you get off center and the tent collapses. You must maintain your center during this time! 

When the focus changes to the North Node in Cancer (this will be a big focus during Cancer season in the summer) we will be dealing with a lot of emotions. This focus on the South Node is a great time to get secure physically in a healthy way and get our outer lives situated, so that when it comes time to focus on the emotional you have a firm foundation in which to do so. 

This is a powerful time! Old things that aren't working for us and are bringing us a false sense of security will fall away. New structures in your life can come into being. Definitely a powerful time of new beginnings. We can get secure in our physical lives, so that we have a firm foundation in which to explore our emotions later on. It's time to get healthy and grounded. We also are in a time with a lot of movement pushing forward. The majority of the planetary energy is in cardinal signs right now, which has to do with the initiating factor and starting new things. Also on Sunday Uranus turns direct. I don't really talk about the outer planets retrogrades cause they retrograde so much and it's not felt quite the same way as the inner planets. Still though, this means that every single planet will be moving forward! This is really powerful!