NEW MOON Total Eclipse of the Sun
NEW MOON in LEO
Have you been feeling drained the past few days? Physically you may have been feeling extra tired, in fact tired on all levels, during the Dark Nights of the Moon in the build up to this week’s New Moon Total Eclipse of the Sun in Leo.
You may feel a sense of pressure building up internally, a feeling that something is in the air but you don’t know what that is yet, something is shifting or perhaps feeling more emotional than usual, or just wanting to flop on the sofa all day.
It’s a time to rest, cleanse (thoughts as well as physical being), to create space for these powerful energies.
As well as the New Moon in Leo and the Total Solar Eclipse, the Perseid Showers are also happening at this time, plus there is a Planetary Parade with six planets in alignment; Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune. Powerful stuff!
Although it’s a New Moon, this is not the time to do any kind of manifesting, or ceremony or ritual. It’s not a time to make major decisions or launch something new. There’s so much fire energy around that is volatile, stay away from those with big egos as they will be going into overdrive, however some of them will also fall from grace (it will be interesting to see how this plays out politically).
You’re better off finding quiet time and being receptive rather than outwardly pushing and doing. It's about being still and receiving the energy.
Yes carry on with the day-to-day stuff, but do find some quiet moment to just sit, be and receive.
Be aware of signs and symbols that may appear, some will be so subtle you may almost miss them, and will often be presented to you as you are going about your day.
- What do you keep seeing repeatedly?
- What song do you keep hearing?
- What animal medicine keeps crossing your path?
- Which plant keeps drawing you to it?
- What book keeps catching your eye (open it and read line12 on page 12).
Be alert, be open and observant. And keep a note of any dreams you have during this Eclipse phase, as messages and symbols often are given during dreamtime.
Eclipses are about shake-ups, wake-ups and break-ups, and although this sounds rather dramatic, the effects can be far more subtle than that. Eclipses nudge us back on path, take away what we no longer need that may be hindering our growth and our journey, and wake us up to who we want to be and where we want to be.
For example, during the last powerful Total Eclipse of the Sun in 1999, I didn’t know that my life would change. Two months later I left England and moved to Wales and I’ve been here ever since. Two years later, I was having a bit of a tough time during an Eclipse but then my lovely husband came into my life.
Some of the signs you may feel tempted to dismiss immediately, please don’t. It could be a suggestion from someone, try and be open to whatever comes up, this is a time to be receptive and reflective.
You are not who you were, you are stepping into your true authenticity and not holding back for anyone or anything anymore. The hard sh*t you’ve been through over the past 5-8 years is behind you, it’s over. This Eclipse is just finishing off and refining things ready for you to move boldly ahead.
Leo image (c)Josephine Wall
Use the next two weeks before the next Lunar Eclipse to let go of what needs letting go of. Then it’s time to let yourself be yourself in your full colourful, beautiful glory, no more waiting for the right time, as this is the time. No more holding yourself back, keeping yourself small or hiding your light. It’s time to throw that cloak of invisibility away and become visible to yourself and the world.
On a positive note, all this lovely Leo energy helps to increase your confidence, you will feel bold enough to start expressing and sharing your creativity, life becomes more loving towards your nearest and dearest and anyone who crosses your path.
Leo likes to have fun, and gives you permission to add more play to your day and to have fun, with children or even better, for your inner child.
How can you make your life more playful? How can you bring more fun into your day every day?
This Eclipse is about finding your purpose or discovering a new path, finding something that you feel passionate and excited about. Remember whatever leaves your life will be replaced by something so much better.
The effect/ripples of an Eclipse season will continue to reverberate in your life over the next six months.
In the meantime, do nothing, rest and receive and be fully present. And stay hydrated!
You may find the following chant helpful:
Eclipse Chant
I rest, I receive, I make sacred space,
The dark moon holds me in her grace.
I cleanse, I listen, I softly let go,
Trusting the signs that quietly show.
Leo fire, awaken my light,
Guide me through shadow, bold and bright.
What must leave, I set it free,
What is true now rises in me.
No more hiding, no more being small,
I stand with courage, full heart and all.
I play, I love, I shine, I see,
The path ahead is calling me.
Rest and receive, be present, be clear,
New Moon blessings now draw near.
Blessed Be
New Moon Eclipse Blessings to you all!
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