"The power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is like a ball, and so are the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls; birds make their nest in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun and moon, both round, come forth and go down again in a circle. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a person is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves." Lakota Chief Black Elk

Eclipses have appeared in mythology in all different cultures, usually causing fear. The word eclipse is a Greek word meaning “abandonment.” An eclipse was seen as the Sun “abandoning” the earth. An eclipse symbol is the dragon who eats the Sun. The Incas tried to intimidate the creatures who were eating the Sun. The ancient Chinese made lots of noise to scare the dragon. The people of India got into water to help the Sun fight off the dragon.

Solar Eclipse at the New Moon is “external” and often unexpected – events that happen out in the world.

Lunar Eclipse at the Full Moon is “internal” and emotional – events brought about by feelings and thoughts.

Eclipse at North Node: Beginning of major life issues, identity, ego, personal freedom, “me” principle, beginning something new. At the North Node we are walking towards our destiny. The eclipse can light the way and/or block the path.

Eclipse at South Node: Issues with relationships, importance tied to new things we do with “others,” a new perspective based on interaction, “we” principle, more social coming out and public exposure. At the South Node we are bringing to our path skills, abilities, talents, experiences that the eclipse can light up and/or block out.

Eclipse Pointers:

• Eclipses can “shake up our thinking” and bring a feeling of fated events. They can bring a change in direction. We can feel disoriented or “out of sorts” during eclipse times.
• Eclipses can shine a light of truth in our lives and at the same time create mystery and hidden secrets.
• We will feel more emotional than usual.
• We are more enlightened than usual.
• When we take action at an eclipse, the end result is usually not exactly what we expect.

Eclipse Unfolding:

7-2-19 NEW MOON TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 10 Cancer: New beginning, unity, change in outer world, safety issues

7-9-19 Exact Moon Wobble as Sun conjunct Moon’s North Node at 17 Cancer: Peak of WOBBLE stress, unusual challenges

7-16-19 FULL MOON PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE 24 Capricorn/24 Cancer: Illumination, keep eyes open for insights into future

9-18-19 Saturn Directs at 13 Capricorn: A new focus, relearning about self, new, bold steps forward

10-2-19 Pluto Directs at 20 Capricorn : New levels of power start to move in the world

10-6-19 Exact Moon Wobble as Sun 13 Libra squares Moon’s Nodes at 13 Cancer/13 Capricorn: Peak o f WOBBLE stress, unusual challenges

10-27-19 Mars square Saturn 15 Libra/15 Capricorn: Creative flow of energies, heightened stress and accomplishments

11-5-19 Mars square Pluto 20 Libra/20 Capricorn: Creative flow of energies, heightened stress and accomplishments

12-3-19 Jupiter enters CAPRICORN: A shift as we move out of the Fire and into the Earth

12-25-19 NEW MOON ANNUAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 4 Capricorn: New Beginning, unity, power, new structures

12-30-19 Exact Moon Wobble as Sun conjunct Moon’s South Node at 8 Capricorn: Peak of WOBBLE stress, unusual challenges

1-10-2020

FULL MOON PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE 20 Cancer/20 Capricorn: A profound turning point in society and in each of us

1-12-2020

Saturn conjunct Pluto 22 Capricorn: A rare event, a global Saturn Return, karmic nature tied to whole world

We are in for a great adventure!

Nikki