The solar eclipse comes at the new Moon, which is already a time for endings and beginnings. Ready or not, here comes change...your life might even be rearranged! You may feel that something big is about to happen weeks before it comes. Keeping an eye on eclipses is like following the weather channel....it lets you know about a possible storm coming.
What is a solar eclipse?At the point when the Moon's face is darkened, it's blocking out the solar light from beaming on the Earth. When there's perfect alignment on the Earth's orbital ecliptic, then it's a total black-out, a.k.a. a total solar eclipse. When the sun is only partially blocked, it's called an annular solar eclipse. The Moon (instinct, the subconscious, emotion) comes between the Earth and its source of external light. What happens when the light goes out?!
The solar eclipse can trigger upsetting changes to what's been the norm. The driving force behind these changes have been churning for weeks prior. At the new Moon, they can no longer be ignored, and become the new reality. They are events that happen out of the blue though the stage had been set. It might make sense on some deeper level, but still be a total surprise.
Look at the Zodiac sign of the eclipse, for hints at themes likely to show up for you. Take note of where the new Moon falls in your chart and any planets it engages with. Then let your intuitive mind work its magic. For example, as of this writing, the next solar eclipse is in Cancer. Cancer issues are emotional healing, family and the past, memories, what makes you feel safe and secure. Where is the sign Cancer on your birth chart? Do you have any planets in Cancer?
You'll gain insight by following the intuitive line of inquiry that connects the issues stirred up by the eclipse, with where it falls in your chart. What a great time for new Moon rituals or intention-setting! Your focused attention at this time brings big rewards, when you have a clear idea of what you'd like to a) draw into your life or b) heal or let go of. It's also powerful to just surrender to a higher force, and allow that to work its magic.
What's up with the eclipse?The full impact of the eclipse may or may not be clear. Sometimes it takes many months for all the subsequent events to ripple out. If you believe as I do that there's a higher hand at work, then it's easier to trust in life even when it's looking like drama, crisis and one jarring event after another. Like a band aid that's ripped off quickly, the eclipse can be powerful, amazing or painful....it's a potent time that dislodges us and sends us zooming along a new path. In the end, you may look back at eclipse events as the thing that got you on track, deepened your character or shocked you awake.
