Today's Special: Eclipse Sandwich

Tomorrow (4/19) will be bringing us a significant energetic pulse: a black moon eclipse in Aries. The reason it's called a "black" moon is that it's the second new moon in a month, an Astrological month in this case, as it comes at the end of the sun's trip through Aries. (Black moons relate to new moons as Blue moons relate to full moons.) Eclipses always prooduce Big Energy when they happen; as this will be a solar eclipse, it will be a glimpse into the Shadow realm, which is not often illuminated. We will have the corresponding lunar eclipse in roughly two weeks, and I will discuss more about that then.

As we have a second new moon in a fire sign, and as we're looking into the Shadow, the message that was presented to me to share is: Look at your Passion Project. What is it and what is its status in your life?

When I say "Passion Project," I mean: that thing you've been wanting to do for years, and/or that thing you keep returning to year after year to work on it, a little bit at a time, as your life permits. Can you articulate what your Passion Project is? Have you started it? Are you working on it now? Have you set aside a time to work on it? These are the questions for us to consider during this eclipse "sandwich."

Though we are going to be on the receiving end of a lot of energy from this eclipse, it won't be the time for immediate action and implementation, because Mercury will be going retrograde two days later, on the 21st. Anything started might very well have to be restarted once Mercury stations direct again in a few weeks! Instead, this is an invitation to dive deep into our desires and how they relate to our Passion Projects, and what realignment, if any, needs to take place. We are Measuring Twice to Cut Once, as the axiom goes. The time for concrete action is soon, but not yet.

For those who are (also) highly sensitive to the energetic currents of the cosmos, it will be especially important to take time out in Nature, schedule mid-afternoon siestas and solo playdates, and cue up the meditation music playlists. In order to show up for the world, we must care for ourselves first, and make sure our own cups are full before we share our bounty with others.  Balance yes with no and don't be afraid to sleep on it before you RSVP one way or the other.

In the midst of the eclipse sandwich, we will arrive at Beltane, and I will be back around the end of the month with the next tidbits. Until then, stay safe and stay sane!