Eclipse Season: Shifting Our Connections to Ourselves and Each Other
How to best harness the power of this New Moon eclipse along the Aries-Libra nodal axis.
What’s so interesting about astrology is that it predates religion, and in what little we have left of our ancient worlds, one fact remains: nothing in this world stays the same except for the sun and the moon. An eclipse is a perfect alignment of the moon, earth, and sun in which one celestial body casts a shadow on another (depending on whether it's a lunar or solar eclipse). If an eclipse is visible to you in your part of the world, you’ll see it appears as if they’re devouring each other. This is why, since the earliest recorded civilization, an eclipse is a symbol of evolution. An eclipse can be thought of as the mouth of an ouroboros, the emblem of the serpent eating its own tail, representing infinity. The sun and the moon are our calendars and our compass, so what does it mean when they align?
Over centuries, humans, who to this day still look to the sky for meaning and direction, felt the eclipses as a time that undoubtedly emits a buzzing frequency and usually marks a notable change in one's lifetime. An eclipse is thought to be a time of intensity, surprises, and truth revealed. Our ancient ancestors counted them as sacred days of destruction and resurrection, and as we walk here in their footsteps today, the energy is primed to walk away from what no longer serves and walk towards what does. Eclipses are not thoughts or feelings, they manifest as actual experiences, so buckle up because this is the ride of your life.
This month, there are two eclipses, beginning with a New Moon eclipse on October 14th along the Aries-Libra nodal axis: a time for dramatic new beginnings. This opposition between Venus and Aries encourages you to answer certain questions around your behavioral patterns and the role you play in all of your relationships. Do you people please to your own detriment? Who are you dimming your light for, and can you heal the part of you that allows that? Notice if these patterns repeat within your romantic relationships, your family, or colleagues, or publicly with the world at large. As this lunation occurs along this axis, you may notice how you’ve been compliant, going along with the system in ways that have stifled your own freedom. You are being urged here to believe in yourself and be bold with the choices you've already made–forge ahead with the chances you've already taken. Your new moon's intention at this time should be to push through fears so you can shine more brightly.
Exactly two weeks later, on October 28th, we will have a Full Moon Eclipse in the sign of Taurus in the north node, which is a culmination of these themes. After asserting your sovereignty on the first eclipse, this one offers the recognition of our connection to others in a new way because we are gaining a stronger connection to ourselves and the earth we stand on. Taurus is an energy of simplification in order to grow; all a tree needs is sun, water, and time, and this Taurean alignment will shift our belief systems around beauty, love, and finances–all of which have to do with our connection to each other. At this point, we’ve recognized if we are living for ourselves or others, and in doing so, learned powerful truths about our values in this life. This new strength will reverberate during this celestial alignment, and like trees communicating with each other through their roots, we too will begin establishing connections through an invisible root system linked as one with past, present, and future. It will also be Scorpio season at this time, which will further intensify these changes and make us feel everything even more. It is this time of year, they say, when the veils between the living and the dead become thinner. This means we are more porous to other realms and realities. People who are interested in using the energy of the planets to shift their lives will learn quickly: if you are present and centered in liminal spaces—like the one we’re in now—you can create magic. Life no longer becomes something that happens to you, but rather a force that ushers from you.
Below, find messages to keep in mind for each sign as we move through this magical eclipse portal. These horoscopes are meant to help you refine your intentions so you can use these powerful alignments to your benefit.
Aries: You’re being called to let go of everything in order to receive a new perspective, which, as uncomfortable as it may be, will be the better perspective. Do not make decisions out of fear; make decisions based on your intuition.
Taurus: Be in control of what you’ve built because it is beautiful and will yield more money and beauty in your life. You always see the rainbows before, during, and after the storm. Use this alignment to bring the colors in your life into radiant focus.
Gemini: You’ve been through the worst of the battle, but you're still feeling inner conflict on how to navigate the changes in front of you. You must remember that your sign is typified by Mercury, with wings on his feet–jump, and you will fly on your own and away from chaos.
Cancer: Life’s a roller coaster, and even though they can be scary, they were built for fun. In the dream you have that you want to come true, you’re having so much fun, so raise up your arms and let go. By having fun, you are aligning with your purpose.
Leo: You know exactly what to do, Leo. Out of obscurity comes clarity, and during these eclipses, you have the opportunity to hone and clarify your intentions so that they can logically and efficiently come into existence. Affirming this truth starts a new adventure for you.
Virgo: As the eclipse casts its shadow, don’t be afraid of your own. Doubt may roll in, which is okay—it just means you have to take smaller steps and listen more carefully. Trust the way the wind blows you.
Libra: What isn’t working for you anymore in your life? You need to identify it and remove it because it is hindering the good working order you desire. Don’t be afraid to make a decision because no matter what you choose to accept or walk away from, this decision will automatically catapult you to the instant movement you desire.
Scorpio: You may be overindulging a bit too much because part of you doesn't know how to feel happiness. Tell that part of yourself that this is it! Breathe in and out softly like a baby, and enjoy your life. Your breath will help you find freedom from limiting beliefs.
Sagittarius: You’re still learning how to listen to yourself, but even if you can’t hear the answer yet, you will be rewarded for even trying. Fortune favors you because you favor it. What you give, you receive, and vice versa–trust the laws of reciprocity.
Capricorn: A belief is being shaken loose that you’re not relating to other people; therefore, you are somehow failing. Failure and success are the same thing: expansion. You are growing. Love and colorful celebrations are all around you. The way you refract your light into prisms of color is what everyone connects with and how you connect with the world.
Aquarius: Life takes all different directions, but it doesn't matter where you go because you hold the whole world in your own two hands. When making a choice, choose the path you haven’t walked down before—it will be more fun that way.
Pisces: You may be faced with your old ways of handling money coming back to haunt you. Perhaps you had to take what you needed to survive the cold, but the movement you’re experiencing now will be the friction that makes your life warm. Recognize what is love and what is fear.