we are fully in the eclipse portal zone- ever since the new moon in aries, exact on wednesday 4/10, we have began the lunar cycle that leads us up to the first of three eclipses. the first eclipse is a lunar eclipse in scorpio on 4/25, the next is a solar eclipse in taurus on 5/9 and the last one is a lunar eclipse in sagittarius on 5/24. from now until the end of may we are in a very powerful portal for rapid evolution, growth and change. so hang onto your hats and buckle your seat belts because the frequency is going to pick up!!!
typically eclipses come in pairs and more rarely they occur with 3 in a row. the last time we had 3 in a row was the summer of 2009. this spring this triple eclipse portal will be ushering us over the threshold in rapid and intense fashion! eclipses are powerful portals for change, evolution and shifts of consciousness. they can be very liberating and freeing, but they can also be anxiety-producing as they tend to force you to release your attachments to safety and security. with 2 of these eclipses playing out in the signs of attachment (taurus) and release (scorpio) the focus on letting go, death and rebirth are even more powerful!
the first of these eclipses is a lunar eclipse on thursday april 25th, exact at 12:57pm PDT. the full moon in scorpio is conjunct saturn and opposite the sun conjunct venus and mars in taurus. the pitting of our material comforts, security and attachments to the past (taurus) against the areas of life where we have to let go, release, purge and renew ourselves (scorpio) is highlighted. with saturn on this eclipse the karmic implications of what we do right now are HUGE. leading up to the eclipse and after the eclipse the taurus planets (venus, sun and mars) make oppositions to saturn- forcing our hand in certain situations and making us deal with realities that may not be pretty but are the direct result of our actions or inactions in life. the best use of this lunation is to get clear on where your path of mastery lies and then GET TO IT! the sweet aspect of the moon to neptune supports our spiritual shifts and mystical openings- if and only if we stay rooted, grounded and dealing with reality.
the second eclipse is a solar eclipse in taurus on thursday may 9th at 5:28pm PDT. this new moon eclipse aligns the sun and moon in earthy, stable and sensual taurus- helping us to create new beginnings in regards to our earthly existence, material reality and ability to fully embody our experience. the solar eclipse is conjunct mercury, mars and the south node- bringing a lot of energy to this potent eclipse. the south node conjunction is of particular importance, as the south node tends to pull us towards past patterns and behaviors that no longer serve us. it is very important at this time that we choose to start new parts of journey and plant seeds that are evolutionary and growth-oriented. sitting on our haunches and just trying to keep up with jonse’s and/or resist change can and will get us into trouble. luckily the sun/moon conjunction makes an exact sweet aspect to jupiter in gemini, helping us to see the Bigger Picture and embrace the opportunities for change in our lives!
the last eclipse is a lunar eclipse in sagittarius, exact on may 24th at 9:25pm PDT. this full moon eclipse pits the sun in gemini opposite the full moon in sagittarius. the signs of the lower mind and Higher Mind are at odds and this eclipse can be a time of really facing our minds, thoughts and mental habits and truly seeing how we create our own reality. what is interesting about this eclipse is that is square neptune in pisces, bringing in a confusing, nebulous, perhaps delusional or deceptive energy to the lunation. this is a huge sign that we need to question reality and question what is being presented to us- by others, by ourselves, by tv/the media, perhaps even by our government. things are not what they seem and someone/something is likely trying to dupe us. the best use of this neptune energy is to meditate and turn within to find our inner voice and hear our inner Truth. we all have access to Truth we just have to have the sensitivity and patience to listen to it! this lunation also involves mars conjunct the fixed star algol- the Dark Feminine fixed star that is powerful and passionate but also potentially violent and malevolent. we need to be aware of our aggression and make sure we are channeling it consciously or it can come out in explosive and perhaps destructive ways.
three eclipses in a row are powerful in and of themselves but we have something to add into this potent, powerhouse mix! transiting uranus squares transiting pluto for the 3rd time in a series of 7, and for the first time in 2013, on may 20th. this aspect by itself packs a punch, but to have it play out right smack in the middle of eclipses and right before a neptunian lunar eclipse is pretty interesting. a mantra for uranus square pluto (which goes till 2015) is breakdowns precede breakthroughs. so wherever anything is out of balance, out of integrity, stuck, stagnant or no longer working uranus and pluto will bring it up to the Light of consciousness. this goes for personal dramas and experiences, but also collective ones. pay close attention to what is going on around may 20th and may 24th- in the world and within youself. the opportunities for revelation and sudden illumination of shadow are HUGE. what we see in the world or in ourselves may not be pretty, but the precursor to change it to own how things are now, take personal responsibility for it being that way and then make the conscious choice to shift. we will have many opportunities to do this in the coming weeks- so fasten your seat belts and get ready for a wild and crazy ride!
blessings…
~divine harmony
p.s. for more in-depth info on these eclipses check the lunar insights posted a few days before the lunations. also check the weekly horoscopes which will tell you where this energy plays out in your chart- be sure to read for your sun and rising sign!