Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius – the article

On Dec. 4th at 2:43am EST, a total Solar Eclipse sweeps across Antarctica. People located at the southernmost tips of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand will be able to see partial phases. This New Moon (Solar Eclipse) becomes exact at 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius, launching a new Moon and Eclipse cycle.

Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons that take place approximately every 6 months; during a Solar Eclipse, the Moon momentarily interrupts the normal flow of solar radiation, destabilizing existing configurations of energy and reorganizing consciousness to a higher level. Solar Eclipses indicate the beginning of a new experience, project, or cycle.

This is the last of four Eclipses in 2021. While there is a New Moon each month, Eclipses occur only 4-7 times a year, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are precisely enough aligned. You may also want to watch my Solar Eclipse video.

Eclipses usually come in pairs (Solar and Lunar). Eclipse season starts 14 days before the first Eclipse (in this case, the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus), and continues through the time of the second (for this Eclipse season, that would be the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius). This Eclipse Season started back on Nov. 4th and will last until Jan. 2nd, 2022.

The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes during an Eclipse, switching between the North and South Node Eclipses, emphasizing the evolutionary upgrades that are available to us during such times.

This is the second South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius since the Moon Nodes entered Gemini/Sagittarius in May 2020 and is also the last South Node Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius for the next 18 years.

South Node Eclipses ask us to release or redefine energies or attachments that no longer serve our Soul’s evolution. They highlight past issues that need our attention, so we can grow beyond our conditioning, individually and collectively.

Ask yourself: What has shifted for me in regards to my perspectives towards life since Dec. 2020? What believes, expectations, or attitudes, if any, have I redefined or released?

What past issues came up around my social, cultural, or religious conditioning, between Dec. 2020 – June 2021? Where could I take a closer look at those issues over the next 6 months and grow beyond that conditioning? If I take a moment to look beyond my conditioning, what has my direct experience been so far? What needs to either be completed or go to the next level now?

Eclipses are crossroads or turning points along our Soul’s Journey. They are often marked by events or situations that signify a critical shift in our lives, nudging us to either change and grow, or face greater difficulties at the next turning point. The next turning point for this Eclipse will be in early March when the Sun reaches 12.5º of Pisces and squares the Solar Eclipse degree.

Solar Eclipses, in particular, often correspond with major endings and beginnings. They occur close to the same degree every 19 years and the last time we had a South Node Solar Eclipse in a very close degree was on Dec. 4th, 2002.

We are likely to experience a resonance between now and that time — “resonant”, rather than identical — so think back to the Winter of 2002/2003, and ask yourself: Were there any major endings and beginnings? What was important to me back then? If I were to take those priorities to the next level, where would that next level find me?

If you’re looking for more guidance on those questions, I would suggest taking a look at your Natal Chart — the House placement of the Eclipse will indicate which area of life is ready to release outdated beliefs and social conditioning and go to a new level of consciousness. If that idea appeals, check out my 30-minute class, “How to Read Your Birth Chart”.

Solar Eclipses are a good time to go within, to seed anything we would like to redefine or release over the next 6 months — we’ll dig into this in more detail towards the end of this article, when we talk about setting Solar Eclipse Intentions. 

PLEASE NOTE, that setting Intentions for an Eclipse is not the same as setting Intentions for a regular New Moon!!!!

With the Solar Eclipse in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, we seek to expand our day-to-day knowledge and look for a larger perspective.

For the next six months, ask yourself: What philosophies most resonate with me? What life perspectives are no longer serving me? What stories have I been telling myself about life? What universal truths feel immediately in alignment with my direct experience of life right now?

Lots to consider with this Eclipse chart…

This New Moon/Solar Eclipse will conjunct Mercury, quincunx Uranus in Taurus, sextile Saturn in Aquarius, and trine Chiron in Aries. Neptune in Pisces is exalted at the time of the Eclipse, and it squares Mercury in Sagittarius. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, currently in Aquarius squares Mars in Scorpio. Venus & Chiron will start to slow down and start their Station phases very soon after the Eclipse becomes exact. More about all that in a moment, but first let’s take a look at the Mercury/Sun/Moon alignment in Sagittarius…

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Mercury aligning with the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius, allows our mind to think bigger and go beyond our emotional experience, towards a larger perspective on what the meaning of it all might be.

This also invites us to be open to shifting our perceptions. You might therefore want to ask: What are my attitudes towards life? Towards “that situation”? (You know the one 🙂 Where do I insist on “being right”? How do I usually feel afterward?

Here it’s wise to distinguish between three truths: my truth, your truth, and “the truth” — what we need to watch out for is when “my truth” morphs into “the truth”.

Seeing through the illusion of separation from the divine is perhaps the greatest perspective shift of all — and not always an easy one to make. Until we encounter something outside of our conditioned frame of reference, we remain unaware of our assumptions and biases.

Ask yourself: Might stepping outside of my social and cultural conditioning bring me to a place where I can see myself (and perhaps even life itself) from a new perspective? Is it at least possible that I am unaware of my assumptions and biases until I step outside of my social and cultural (or religious) conditioning?

The New Moon/Solar Eclipse will also quincunx Uranus in Taurus, sextile Saturn in Aquarius, and trine Chiron in Aries. So, let’s unpack that…

The New Moon’s Quincunx to Uranus operates more on an internal level — an unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled. This could also indicate a certain degree of restlessness and energetic discomfort in our interactions with others.

Ask yourself: How flexible could I be for the six months, if I really worked at it? What needs to be shifted internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique talents, values, and preferences?

Am I feeling particularly uncomfortable with my own social-cultural conditioning? How about other people’s? Do I have certain preferences that others are unable to align with? Do I have judgments about this?

The New Moon’s Sextile to Saturn gives us an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, focus on the bigger picture, or simply commit to something that gets us excited about the future.

Ask yourself: What gets me excited about the future? What commitments am I ready to make? Where are my opportunities for collaboration? How might a mature approach serve me with those connections?

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

Ask yourself: What if expanding my horizons and exploring things holistically could bring a healing quality to wounds around the “masculine” energies (both my personal wounds and the collective wounding)? How might seeing the bigger picture and taking a holistic approach around my masculine energies give me a greater understanding of myself and what I have identified with (or as)?

What if self-love and self-acceptance led to self-alignment? And if there’s even a chance that this might be true, would it then be worth trying 5% more self-acceptance, just as an experiment?

Neptune is the energy that connects us to universal love and the “Higher Heart”. It is exalted in Pisces at the time of the Eclipse and squares Mercury in Sagittarius. This invites us to make adjustments and find creative solutions. We are pulled in two quite different directions:

On the one hand, we experience a desire for inner silence, emotional oneness, and the flow of creativity through us. On the other hand, we also want to explore our belief structures and share our discoveries; the “tension” between these two desires may leave us feeling anxious or restless. As best as you can, slow down, acknowledge what is, and know that all is well in each “now moment”.

Ask yourself: What challenges am I facing at this time around resting, trusting, allowing, and being present? How closely am I in touch with my intuition? Where am I being called to trust my intuition over conventional wisdom?

What might be possible if I shifted further from social-cultural conditioning to “feeling into” the truth of who I am? What if I trusted that truth, the truth of my “Higher Heart”? What if I lived from it?

Jupiter (the ruler of Sagittarius) is currently in Aquarius and squares Mars in Scorpio. We may feel pulled in two quite different directions: On the one hand, we feel eager to explore social perspectives, and connect to like-minded people; on the other hand, we also want to go deeper on an emotional level and connect more intimately and authentically.

We may thus have to address our fears and “issues” with others — and may also stretch ourselves too much, either by moving too fast or by trying to expand beyond what feels healthy and empowering. As best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies.

Whatever comes up, ask yourself: What am I ready to learn from my interactions with others? Is my enthusiasm running away with me? Does “this” truly feel comfortable to me? Empowering? What fears or concerns are arising into consciousness? What if I simply shared my concerns without assuming the worst? How might 5% more courage to go deeper with others make my connections more meaningful? More authentic?

Venus & Chiron will start to slow down and start their Station phases very soon after the Eclipse becomes exact (within 5 days of the Eclipse). Venus is preparing to start her 6-week Retrograde phase in Capricorn, whereas Chiron is preparing to end its 5-month Retrograde phase in Aries.

Let’s start with Venus: she will be exalted/stationing in 24-26º of Capricorn from Dec. 8th until Dec. 30th; which means that she will align with Pluto for an especially long time. They will both be within 5 degrees of each other from Nov 28th, 2021 until January 4th, 2022. With this combo, we uncompromisingly seek deep, totally authentic business connections with others.

Our instincts are very strong right now, our “inner wolf” is wide-awake, and we can sniff out any unclean intentions right away. Ask yourself: What if I took 100% responsibility for getting what I want and need? What is the highest path to achieve that?

And as always when Pluto is involved, choose the power of love, especially self-love, over the power of fear or self-protection — whenever possible.

If you want to know how the upcoming Venus Retrograde in Capricorn might impact you personally, I invite you to join us on Dec. 17th for our last Forecasting Forum of the year. To register for this month only, click here.  

To stay in alignment with the universal energies in 2022, I recommend you take a look at the Star Membership on my website — this will give you access to my Monthly Forecasting Forums for free, in addition to many other amazing Membership benefits.

If you read this article after Dec. 17th, feel free to get my 90+ minute webinar on the Venus Station-Retrograde phases Dec.2021-Jan.2022, here.

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The Venus/Pluto alignment in Capricorn also sextiles Mars in Scorpio. This is an opportunity to see more clearly when and how we might want to make long-term investments in other people’s resources. There’s no need to rush anything.

Ask yourself: What if I excelled at thinking opportunities through carefully, responsibly, and performing a thorough “due diligence”? How would I then proceed? What might be a good long-term investment at this time? Who (or what) feels empowering to me?

Chiron will start to slow down and become exalted in 8.5 degrees of Aries from Dec. 9th until Dec. 31st.

Chiron is considered the bridge between the limitation-bound physical world and the unlimited non-physical (or spiritual) realm. It is often referred to as the “Wounded Healer”, reminding us of our humanity, and guiding us to see it as a gift. The more inner changes we’ve made in the last 5 months, the bigger the step forward we can take now.

From Dec. 9th on, ask yourself: What is coming up for me concerning my ancestors’ wounding around “the masculine”? How about my own wounding there?

Where am I responding versus “reacting” to my circumstances? Could I bring an open and compassionate awareness to this? Might a holistic approach — seeing myself as a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical being — support my personal growth at this time?

To sum it all up: Maintaining a sense of the bigger picture is more important than ever, so we can be empowered rather than manipulated, compassionate rather than judgmental, and make choices from love rather than fear. What we see depends on where we stand. How we interpret our experience dictates our reality and choices.

Ask yourself: What kind of reality do I want to create for myself? Once I know what that reality looks like, could I look at my interpretation of life and what I see outside in the world, and make any adjustments to how I interpret things?

Do I want to believe what I was told by others, or do I simply want to check in with my own “inner knowing”? What is my own “inner knowing” telling me? If I am not sure, what would it be telling me, if I had to make something up that feels “right” or close enough?

If there was a reason for me to be here, what might that reason be? Where am I headed? Where do I need to take a leap of faith… or simply trust?

While flexibility and open-mindedness are always helpful, they are especially important now, so notice when you are digging your heels in about something — it’s usually a sign that you have some underlying anxiety about something else. Take a deep breath, get centered in your body, close your eyes and focus on your third eye.

From this centered place, ask yourself: What am I afraid of happening? How might I channel this restless energy into projects that are asking for progress? What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable?
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Again, because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º… so since this Solar Eclipse takes place in 12.5 degrees of Sagittarius:

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 7-18 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. 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).

Setting Intentions for a Solar Eclipse is a little different from the regular monthly New Moon process — after all, we are setting them for the whole 6-month Eclipse cycle, rather than just the next 28 days.

Solar Eclipse Intentions are best done 48 hours after the Eclipse becomes exact. We are downloading new templates at the time of an Eclipse, and the energies are quite intense, so we want to wait until it all settles down a little before setting our intentions — we also definitely do not want to do this during a Moon void of course.

Given all this, there are two best and most potent times to set your Intentions for this Solar Eclipse:

The first one lasts 21 hours, between 2:43am and 11:42pm on Monday (Dec. 6th), and the second one lasts for almost 20 hours, between 6:49am on Tuesday (Dec. 7th) and 2:43am on Wednesday (Dec. 8th) — (in US Eastern Time — i.e. the New York time zone).

Set powerful intentions — again, they cover the next six months — and if possible, align them with the Sagittarian energy! 

If you live in a timezone other than EST (US East Coast-time), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fan-page and/or following me on Twitter, as I post reminders when it’s time to set your intentions 😉

For more details on how to set Intentions, click here.