Navigating the Eclipse in Virgo

   

   

As this summer wanes and we come to the end of Virgo season, the winds of change are cool and brisk, ready to sweep away old stagnancy creating space for new growth and abundance. This partial solar eclipse in Virgo on Sunday caps the end of the season before the sun moves into Libra and the new chapter of autumn officially begins, perhaps with some big shocks and surprises.

   Solar eclipses are often described as, not just an ordinary new beginning, but more of a physical portal or super significant shift into a brand new direction or phase of life. With Virgo being an earth sign ruled by Mercury, this eclipse is thrusting us into a new timeline with situations that will have us evaluating and analyzing where we are and where we want to go as well as how we may have found ourselves here. Not only that but who is in the driver's seat of your life and what or who are you allowing to guide you?

  The key right now is to use discernment and not get caught up in knowing all the details or putting your trust in who you consider a good source, and instead listen to your own intuition and be more bluntly honest with yourself about your intentions or lack thereof. What is truly within our control and how can we trust god or the universe enough to let go of all that is outside of our knowing?

   An opposition to Saturn in Pisces could show up as the temptation to avoid the harshness of reality and instead give in to escapism and a victim mentality. Meanwhile what is more productive would be to surrender to the truth of this present moment and all the unknowns that lies ahead. Not in a way that is calling it quits but rather a way that is accepting of the challenges that are laid out before you.

Also, Virgo's overly analytical energy can drive us to focus on too many things that end up taking up too much energy to process and digest which can leave us feeling exhausted and defeated. This solar eclipse is an opportunity to refresh not only what we are consuming, mentally, physically and emotionally, but how much. Take a break from the news feed for a bit and ask yourself, what is the quality of my thoughts at any given time? What does my self-talk look like? Am I even paying attention to the world within at all, or am I too focused on the world outside?

  Yes, there is a lot of chaos in the world, but the honest truth is that we can't really do anything about the world and it's problems outside ourselves if we aren't aware of, and in control of, the world within ourselves. If you find yourself feeling helpless or unheard by the world, you may need to simply pause and take time to really listen in on what your body is trying to tell you. Stop listening to and worrying about everyone else and their mother for a few minutes! What is coming up in your mind and body when you contemplate where you are at the moment?

  From this space of self-awareness is where we find our power to release the old and start again new instead of getting caught up in analysis paralysis. This makes me think of a quote by Leonardo da Vinci, "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do." Get out of your head and into your body this weekend and instead of talking or listening to others who are experiencing their own unique journey, take time to talk to the universe, god or your personal guides who are waiting patiently for you to get quiet enough to listen inward. It's from this grounded place of inner-knowing that connections are made, problems can be solved and actions can be taken in genuine confidence, not ego. Not because you know everything or you don't care about others, but because you have paid enough attention to what really matters to you. It's that kind of knowledge that helps you begin to trust yourself and the path forward, especially as things are shifting more and more towards an uncertain future.

  The journey ahead is long and arduous my friends, and it may be just beginning in many ways but remember that although it may not always feel like it, you have everything you need within yourself to make the trek to where you want to be. Don't give up! Forge ahead and let your intuition be your guide.

  Wishing you all a blessed eclipse season filled with love, light, peace, prosperity and abundance. Until next time, take good care.

xoxo Mariah Dandylion