We are on the verge of the meteorological spring (March 1st).
Halleluia!
This is also eclipse season. We had a new moon solar eclipse on February 17th. This week, Mercury went retrograde on February 25th. The full moon lunar eclipse will be on March 3rd and it is in Virgo. I mention this because the sign of Virgo is ruled by Mercury which means that Mercury is intensely impacted by the retrograde and the eclipse.
The astrology is just letting us know that things will be a bit muddled. There is much going on. We need to slow down and listen carefully. We will figure it out. We always do.
Eclipses are shadow points connected to the lunar nodes. They often reveal that which has been hidden. The issues that have been in the shadows come to light so that they can be healed. In the end, this is for our great good. It is beneficial to know the astrological “weather” so that we can better understand what is happening. We are in it together, after all.
The eclipses in Pisces and Virgo are initiating a new 18-month cycle. The lunar nodes (shadow points) have shifted signs with the north node moving into Pisces and the south node moving into Virgo. The north node represents our collective destiny, and it is our evolutionary path. The south node is our collective karma revealing what needs to be completed so that we can move forward. We are working this out collectively.
For a personal insight, it is a useful to know where the transiting (current location of the) nodes are in your chart. This will show what area of life that you will be called to work on. Another way to understand this is to reflect on what was happening in your life in 2007. The nodes move in 19-year cycles and stay in the two signs for about 18 months.
I invite you to use the energy of the eclipse and the retrograde to clear away the winter clutter. Clean out closets and drawers. Donate anything that you are no longer using. Forgiveness is one way to clear away the past. You can use Meridian Tapping to release traumatic memories, overwhelming emotions, negative and fearful thinking, and old habits that no longer serve you. The last weeks of winter can be used to clear away the internal and external clutter.
If you are exhausted, overworked and / or overwhelmed, please take some time to rest. Snuggle up with a good book or an old movie. Take a nap. Good to bed early. Have a soak in a hot tub of Epsom salts. Take time to take care of yourself. Make use of the mercury retrograde to replenish your reserves. Pause. Purify. Rest. Renew.
Beyond the astrology, there is much happening in our world externally and internally. It is said that the first part of the year will be a time of deep internal shifts. Last week in Kundalini Yoga, we did a Rebirthing Kriya to clear the subconscious. This type of yoga supports the deep inner work that is necessary for healing on every level. As this winter winds down, I will continue to offer classes that support clearing so that we can open to new energies and positive possibilities that spring will bring to us. I offer yoga every Friday at 10am.
If you are interested in a spiritual gathering, please join us on Sunday, March 1st at 2pm for the Wisdom Circle. This time is supportive and healing. We bless ourselves and our world. I hope to see you soon.
Many Blessings of healing and hope for you and our world.
