This New Moon Eclipse (at 1:13am on April 29th) marks
the beginning of the Flower Moon phase…many things will be coming into bloom in
our lives in the coming month, mirroring the blossoming Earth. The degree of Taurus illuminated by our
luminaries carries the symbol of ‘A decorated Christmas tree’. This symbol may seem seasonally
out-of-place, however, the meaning of the symbol goes much deeper than what it
appears to be. This is a time to
celebrate the gifts with which we have been blessed during what may have seemed
to many as a particularly dark or difficult time this past month. It is a time of celebration, a conjuring
up of some warmth and joy within even though the environment outside of us may
have recently been either barren, difficult, or even hostile in some way. We are beginning now to come off of the
Cross of the previous week and into our new identity...the same soulful being,
but one that has endured an experience that has elevated their outlook. This symbol suggests that we transform
the darkness and deprivation of a low point in our life cycle by celebrating
the good moments, inviting them to return in abundance. The symbol of the Maypole is one that
holds a similar feeling of celebration more in line with our current season,
and encourages fertility in its many aspects. Perhaps those of us who celebrate Beltane at the beginning
of May with maypoles and flower baskets will feel a bit like the Yuletide
season stretched into Spring. Or
it may hold joyful echoes of the Yuletide to come. ;)
Every New Moon is a time where an old
cycle ends and a new one begins, but during an eclipse this initiation becomes
even more powerful. After those
new opportunities from the New Moon present themselves, a glimpse at our
collective shadow appears. After identifying what it is we need to do, and what
it is we need to leave behind, in order to be the change we wish to see in the
world…we may be backed into a corner by that which has held power over us for
so long now. It’s important not to give in and go the easy route that takes
little effort but has far-reaching drawbacks and debilitating limitations.
There is light and shadow within each of us. Many of us hide from our shadows
by playing the victim and pointing fingers outside of us…whether it be at
parents, relationships, or the world around us. We have these experiences,
though, to teach us the whole truth about ourselves and our interconnectedness
to what we experience. Those people, those situations, those struggles…they are
mirrors reflecting what we refuse to acknowledge about ourselves.
The shadow side of our personalities is the part of us we don’t want to identify with…the aspects of ourselves
that we hide, repress, or dissociate after society teaches us various things
that aim to correct what is ‘wrong’ or wild about us. We’re conditioned to
watch our tempers, hold back our tears, look presentable, concern ourselves
with money, keep our heads out of the clouds, not say something stupid or
crazy, or any other variation on what blocks our self-expression. This is not
to say that letting children run wild is the way to raise them. My parents laid
down ‘the law’ for us, just as I find myself doing with my daughter now. But
discipline is about teaching right from wrong and guiding along a morally sound
path. Those are not the limitations to which I am referring. I’m talking about
what makes us feel worthless, unloved, misunderstood, maladjusted, less than,
wounded, afraid, disconnected or wrong. Harsh judgments stay with us, whether
they come from outside or within. It’s those ideas that keep us from our
highest potential. That is the shadow side at work…phantom pains from old
wounds that demand that we heal them in order to discover our gifts.
This eclipse hastens us to begin or
resume our healing process. Step out of self-defeating cycles and forge a new
path filled with new discoveries. Identify your wounds, integrate your shadows
in your healing and loving light, and identify yourself as whole in the
process. Shed the limiting skin of the past and welcome the new you, The Healer.
This is a chance to focus the
spotlight of the luminaries within and find previously undiscovered truths
about life, and about ourselves. Every eclipse offers us a new
perspective. This particular annular solar eclipse is rare because it is non-central (the central axis of the Moon's antumbral shadow misses Earth entirely while the shadow edge grazes the planet). We won’t be able to see it, but as usual, we will feel it. The eclipse will only last about 12 minutes…and its energetic influence will be relatively short as well, lasting about 2 months. In a Solar Eclipse, the Moon occults the light of the Sun,
showing only the Sun's corona. This sight represents the brilliance of
consciousness that we don't see everyday because we are blinded by the glare of
everyday life. In an annular eclipse like this one, we are able to see
the outer ring of our consciousness by taking a step away from the 'core' of
our lives (because, usually by this point, something in our 'core' has gone
awry and we need a new perspective on life).
What's under the surface of how
you've been presenting yourself lately? When you take away everything
that is superfluous, not really you, or accumulated from your environment or
social upbringing...what reveals itself as the clearest path to your true
aspirations in this life? Remember that your circumstances, crises, and
the stories about yourself that you've accumulated so far are not you...though
they are likely representative of your previous actions. We are meant to
learn from our past only...not to take it with us for the long haul. What is
important is the NOW of every moment. The future will take care of
itself, and the past is already taken care of. In the now, we can
actively create the world around us.
So, celebrate and create. You’ve endured a lot, and it’s about
time you had a chance to enjoy yourself, your life, and all of the amazing
people in it. Here’s a new start,
so use it wisely. Taurus is about
our values and resources…so this would be the time to set them straight and
accumulate more of what you really need for yourself and your loved ones. You can’t create abundance while
holding on to the debts of your past, so move forward with the mindset of ‘like
attracts like’…attract those things you need in your life and allow them to
blossom under the Flower Moon next month.
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
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