Embracing the Power of the Eclipse

In between Eclipses, it's normal to feel your life unsettling or unraveling.

Things from deep within are now coming to light. What has been suppressed or denied can no longer be hidden. And we are being encouraged to come clean and tap into a deeper level of transparency with ourselve and others. And in response to the big feelings and emotions likely rising to the surface, you may be witnessing extreme behavior and emotions right now (for better and for worse), both within yourself and in others.  Add in the influence of Mercury Retrograde, and we have a recipe for major life shifts and suprising twists and turns.

Are you experiencing this in your life? If so, you’re far from alone.

One of the themes that may be coming up is facing challenges and conflict head on and with your eyes open.  

Usually we favor one or the other, which contributes to stagnation, confusion and “running in the hamster wheel.”  So the key in defying this pattern is doing BOTH. Having the courage to not avoid or try to get around challenges and conflict and to do so consciously and with full awareness and intention. And through that, unlocking profound clarity on the reality of what IS.  Which then allows us to free ourselves from illusions and delusions and to accurately identify the distractions and energy-drainers that can be pruned away.

All in service of you being free to break cycles, free to grow again and free to enjoy moving forward with your life.

This is one of the steep learning curves and opportunities that this Eclipse season is presenting for us this year: To accept responsibility for engaging with the reality of our life honestly and directly and to allow what is no longer needed to be cut away so that new growth and new possibilities can take root and thrive.

Is this fun work? Not usually.  This is likely the nitty gritty work you’ve been putting off for too long now. But will it be worth it in the long run?  Probably much more than you can comprehend right now.  So do yourself a favor and double down on your self-care and take action to receive the support, healing and care that you need right now and in the weeks to come.  And know that you do have all the strength and power that you need to rise to these challenges and get through them to what's waiting for you on the other side.

So if sh*t is hitting the fan in certain areas of your life and you're being confronted with challenging circumstances or conflicts, know that this isn’t the end of the world. On the contrary, it’s the beginning of a new one. And this is part of that process.