Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius — the article

On June 5th at 3:12pm EDT, a powerful Full Moon in 15.5 degrees of Sagittarius becomes exact; this powerful Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse — and as such, its energy is unusually intense.

The last Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius was on May 26th, 2002. Think back to that time: What happened then? What is possible now?

There is a lot to cover today with this Eclipse, as it is also connected to a mutable T-square — and Chiron connects with the Moon! If you are already a Memerb of my online community, and want to learn more about this month’s Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, click here to watch my video.

This is the first Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius since the Moon Nodes have moved into Gemini/Sagittarius on May 5th (2020). And it is also the first of three Eclipses within the next 4 weeks. The Moon Nodes play a crucial role during Eclipses! Feel free to also check out my webinar on those Moon Nodes, here (if you haven’t seen it yet).

Let’s take a closer look at this Lunar Eclipse: The Moon in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius (which is aligned with the South Node) is making an opposition to the Sun in curious, quick-witted, versatile Gemini (which is aligned in turn with the North Node).

Lunar Eclipses direct our attention to whatever needs to be integrated and balanced on a collective and individual level over a longer period of time. Get ready for some big shifts in your life, especially around your relationship with your belief structures, and your ability to learn, stay adaptable, and use your day-to-day mind intelligently.

Our physical and emotional bodies strongly feel the intensity of it all. Just remember: Eclipses ultimately support a shift in consciousness and thus bring us closer to our Soul’s path.

We talked in more detail about all upcoming three Eclipses on May 31st — and how they impact our own birth charts. Feel free to get the mp4-video recording here (this webinar also includes access to the Lunar Eclipse video).

The Gemini/Sagittarius polarity has to do with our ability to connect thoughts and language with higher meaning or wider perspectives — in other words, logical, curious, and…

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The Gemini/Sagittarius polarity has to do with our ability to connect thoughts and language with higher meaning or wider perspectives — in other words, logical, curious, and expansive thinking.

Ask yourself: What do I already know? What reactions come from my cultural conditioning? What needs a new exploration on my part? Where do I feel particularly impatient or easily annoyed? Where do I insist on “being right”? How might a dose of curiosity and open-mindedness support a larger exploration of life?

Now, how do we integrate Sagittarius with Gemini?

For the next six months, we seek balance, as we become more aware of something that needs to be brought into alignment or integrated. The balance in question is between our mental processes — symbolized by Gemini — and our quest for a larger truth or meaning (linked to Sagittarius).

It’s important to realize that the Sagittarian urge to “go beyond” is essential for our growth; when it comes to balancing these energies, that same urge can play a crucial role in how we interact with others and share information — in other words, the Gemini energy.

At its highest vibration, Sagittarius shows us a wider perspective, one that has us looking beyond facts and learned knowledge, to our direct life experiences and the wisdom gained thereby. It’s all about seeking a higher truth, and a higher meaning for life’s challenges — in other words, a philosophy that would help us understand life’s trials and tribulations.

Ask yourself: How can I best apply my wisdom at this time? How can I show my tolerance towards others? Towards life? How might a tablespoon of faith support me at this time?

So that’s Sagittarius‘s highest vibration — what of its shadow side? When we suppress this energy inside of us, we become unquestioningly attached to our belief systems and the stories we tell ourselves about life — and therefore self-righteous — we might even persecute those who differ in their point of view. We also tend to have difficulty dealing with emotions and commitment.

Ask yourself: How could I be 5% more aware of any dogmatic thinking? And of any hypocritical behaviors? What could I do to keep the focus on myself when investigating those?

Since we also have the South Node in Sagittarius until Jan. 2022, we are invited to become more aware of these shadow issues, and move into a higher/lighter vibration of this sign. The best way to do this is via the higher/lighter vibration of Gemini. The current placement of the North Node in Gemini invites us to make an effort to work with the Gemini archetype as much as possible.

So, let’s take a look at Gemini: at its highest vibration, this sign helps us stay connected to our immediate environment and “day-to-day mind” — processing and sharing as much information as we can, as quickly as possible — we are invited to stay curious, constantly looking for ways to learn what we need, so we can connect all the dots and communicate intelligently.

Ask yourself: What would help me stay open-minded over the next 18 months? What if I were 5% more willing to incorporate new information? What difference might listening 5% more deeply make?  What if communicated with 5% more clarity?

When we suppress the higher vibration of the Gemini energy, we likewise move into its shadow side: superficiality, being scattered-brained, talking without listening, chattering randomly, sharing information without substance or meaning.

Ask yourself: What is the difference between information and interpretation? What might change for me if I questioned my assumptions and what I think I know? Who I think I am? Why things are the way they are? What new information might I spot if I stepped back and took a wider view?

Now, let’s talk about some of the aspects of this Lunar Eclipse chart:

Not only are the Moon Nodes in a wide conjunction with the Full Moon — which is why this is an Eclipse — but we also have a Venus Retrograde in Gemini that aligns with the Sun. This asks us to put effort into connecting and communicating with others, as well as think about what is most valuable to our thinking processes.

Some questions to ask ourselves here: What do we enjoy hearing about? Talking about? Learning about? Could we honor our thoughts just 5% more, just for a little while?

We are also invited to take a look at past values and relationships that we have outgrown or want to revisit. We are in the process of becoming aware of what we value most, and we can see now if it is in alignment with how we think, and what we communicate.

Ask yourself: If I am completely honest with myself, what do I clearly hear when I actually listen to my inner dialog about relationships? What do I tell myself about my interactions with others? What’s my relationship with my Self and my own resources? What do I need to learn or question to achieve greater alignment with myself and others?

The Mars/Neptune alignment in Pisces is the focus point of a T-square involving the Moon in Sagittarius, and the Sun/Venus alignment in Gemini.

This invites us to ask these questions: How do we use our masculine energies? Are we exhausting ourselves? Can the masculine be in service to the feminine? Can our actions be guided from an intuitive place?

What might be possible if we kept an open mind and curiously investigated our options? What would be possible if we asked ourselves on a daily basis, before taking an action: “Is this in mine and others highest interest?”

Given that the empty leg of this T-square lands in Virgo, we are invited to bring intuitive actions to our daily work routines — and to make choices from a place of neutral clarity, rather than judgment.

Ask yourself: What might I experience if I released all judgment towards my masculine energies? What might be possible if I embraced my intuition on a daily basis? How might a holistic workout or work routine serve me at this time? Could I be kind, loving, and discerning at the same time? What might I discover if I made a list of pros and cons before making any choices?

The Moon in Sagittarius also forms a Trine to Chiron in Aries. This makes it easier to explore new healing modalities for body, mind, and heart, aimed at renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best.

Ask yourself: What nurtures my body? My mind? My Soul? Are there any healing modalities I’ve been wanting to explore? Am I ready to go for it?

Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is in 9 degrees of Cancer at the time of the Eclipse; it sextiles Uranus in Taurus, squares Chiron in Aries, and trines Mars in Pisces. Let’s unpack all that:

With Mercury in Cancer, we want to share with loved ones and connect to what’s familiar; we are more sensitive to our surroundings, and might take things more personally.

The Trine to Mars eases connecting on a compassionate level and going with the flow. We are able to take care of things close to our heart — especially in connection with food, family, real-estate, self-care, our home, and our upbringing.

As best as you can, take care of yourself, and relax: All good things come to those who truly know how to take care of themselves 😉

Ask yourself: If I honored my feelings 5% more, and practiced 5% more self-care, might this create more inner peace? What actions might I take if I tuned in with myself on a regular basis?

As best as you can, allow yourself to take your time processing things emotionally, physically, mentally… there is no rush, unless you decide there is 😉

The Square to Chiron asks us to stretch and grow around our ability to communicate from a vulnerable place. We are energized to move past harsh criticism of ourselves or others towards more loving and compassionate connections. As best as you can, be open to bringing courage, love, and understanding to it all (and that includes you, too) 🙂

Ask yourself: What might a courageous heart do, when it feels insecure or triggered? What might a good dose of love and compassion bring to the table? How might I access 5% more of those ingredients when most needed?

The Sextile to Uranus gives us an opportunity to put a new spin on our “old” thinking structures and learn to see the past in a new light. Group activities or brainstorming with like-minded people could generate amazing insights.

Ask yourself: What can I see now that I wasn’t able to see six months ago? How might connecting to others in unusual or new ways create a better future for all of us, and for this planet?

Jupiter (the ruler of Sagittarius), is in Capricorn and still retrograde; we are currently accessing its energy from within, so ask yourself: What’s my inner process around the stories I tell myself about society? And what about the ones I tell myself about my professional goals?

What filters have I put in place? What expectations come about due to those filters? What are my inner attitudes? How do I view the current social and economic situation?

What would I see if I floated up above the current view? If I could create a new possibility that was better aligned with my higher truth.. what might that look like?

Jupiter in Capricorn conjuncts Pluto and Saturn — and all three of them are currently retrograde — so there is more questioning of old social structures, and more looking for what is really true for ourselves in this now-moment.

Naturally, we all perceive, process, and communicate through the filters of our gender, education, culture, religion, and history, both personal and beyond. That said, the more we learn and grow, the harder it is to judge, objectify, or abuse others.

Ask yourself: Might stepping outside my familiar environment generate a wider perspective?

How would I think about life, if I identified as  _______ (fill in the blank — a different gender, asexual, differently “abled”, of different ancestry, a different relationship status, or religious affiliation, income bracket, height, part of a larger family, an orphan, etc…)?

We might also want to take a closer look at our inner processes around feeling empowered — and around trust in our own authority.

Ask yourself (and really check here): Where do I sometimes give my power away? Who did I put in charge of what I feel? Or experience? To whom have I delegated the decision of what’s best for me? Who gets to decide how empowered I feel?

What if I paid 5% more attention to my inner state? What if I took 5% more responsibility for who I’m being? And for how that leaves me feeling?

To sum it all up for this Lunar Eclipse: Gemini & Sagittarius are both extroverted, social signs, yet all the Water and Earth signs in this Lunar Eclipse chart, as well the all the Retrogrades promote our connection to the feminine energies within us (both our physical and feeling-body).

If something resonates with you, it means it is aligned with your energy, so move toward that which resonates and away from that which does not. There’s no need for “judgement” here, simply listen to your physical and feeling body, heed your inner guidance, and ask yourself: Where have I been getting drained? Where do I get recharged?

Where lies the path of least resistance towards myself? What assumptions are holding me back? What role does my thinking play in all of this?

The next six months require some adjustments: On the one hand, there is a desire to go within and get quiet — and on the other, a need to expand our horizons and learn more about life and our day-to-day interactions. We are also invited to focus on nurturing the mind and staying in touch with our feeling-body.

As best as you can, stay as open-minded as possible; nothing will be gained by clinging to the past, or insisting on your truth being “the” truth. Infuse your daily routines with intuitive actions that promote health: Go for walks in nature, take yoga classes, practice walking meditations, or dance and sing your way through the living room…

It’s best for us to move forward slowly but surely, knowing that our sense of balance must come from within, and staying rooted in the inner knowing that all is well.

Ask yourself: What kind of experiences outside of my everyday routine might widen my perspective and understanding of life? Who supports my journey towards greater self-realization? What or who “feeds” me? Could I allow those connections to grow stronger and more meaningful?

Remember: Eclipses bring a strong focus to endings and beginnings — they push us forward in our evolution and connect us more fully to our Soul’s Journey. As best as you can, trust that whatever is leaving or falling apart is making way for something better — the more open we are to change, the easier it will be to go to the next level.

And… watch your words and thoughts, you are a stronger Creator than ever… Again, to learn more about this month’s Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, please click here to watch my video
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-21 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, Pisces? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

For a more in-depth look at the upcoming three Eclipses in relationship to your own birth chart, get the mp4-video presentation of the “Eclipses” webinar here 😉

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