Lunar Eclipse in Gemini — the article

by Sonja Francis | Nov 23, 2020 | Astrology Articles

On Nov. 30th at 4:30am EST, a Full Moon becomes exact in 8.5 degrees of Gemini. This powerful Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse, the first of two Eclipses within a two week-period, offering an opportunity for expanding our thinking and expressing ourselves with confidence and optimism.

During a Lunar Eclipse, the Full Moon slowly dims as it passes through the Earth’s shadow, a Lunar Eclipse therefore stimulates our emotional body and increases our awareness of unconscious patterns and fears. If you are already a Member of my online community, click here to watch my Lunar Eclipse video for more details.

Eclipses are always powerfully connected to the Moon Nodes and thus to our Soul’s Journey (on a collective and individual level). All Eclipses transmit new energetic codes and transformative downloads, symbolized by the signs involved: The Moon and the North Node are in chatty, versatile Gemini, while the Sun and the South Node are in adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius. Feel free to also check out my webinar in connection with those Moon Nodes: our collective Soul Journey until Jan. 2022 (if you haven’t seen it yet).

The more receptive we are to these transformative downloads, the easier and more quickly we can integrate them: time in nature, meditation, art, and spiritual endeavors support this integration process and help us be attuned to these evolutionary upgrades.

Lunar Eclipses give us a chance to realize how far we’ve come since the time of the last set of Eclipses — we gain a better insight as to whether we are where we’d like to be, or if it’s time to correct our course.

The last Lunar Eclipse in the same polarity was on June 5th, 2020. This current Eclipse cycle will continue a conversation that started back then around our beliefs and attitudes towards government and how we meet challenges that are coming up as a collective: Could we each take responsibility for our part in that conversation and the stories we are attached to? Are we willing to participate in that conversation in a mature way? Are we hiding behind “old” beliefs and social conditioning?

Are we able to acknowledge our limitations and shortcomings without making others “wrong”? Are we willing to approach this unique collective situation with a curious mind and an open heart?

Now, write down those same coaching questions, and this time substitute “we” with “I”, “our” with “my”, etc. Notice how different the questions sound and feel…

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. We are invited to get ready for some big shifts in our lives, especially around our relationship with our belief structures, and our ability to learn, stay adaptable, and use our 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.

Eclipse season already began on Nov. 20th (ten days prior to the Lunar Eclipse becoming exact)… it will last until Dec. 24th. Feel free to join us live on Dec. 6th at 11:30am EST for the last Forecasting Forum of the year!

We will take a look at the Jupiter-Saturn alignment in Aquarius, which starts a new 20-year social-economic cycle, and a larger 200-year cycle between these two social planets in the Air element! And I will also answer questions about the upcoming Eclipses!

To register for this moth only, click here. Registration also gives you access to the mp4-video recording of the live event. Star Members are automatically registered and will receive a link to join a day before and another on the day of the webinar.

This current Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse has two Quincunxes, a highly exalted Neptune in Pisces — that also squares the Moon Nodes — and a supportive connection to Chiron (the Wounded Healer). I will go into all those in detail in a moment…

As our collective consciousness continues to awaken, what’s been in the shadows comes to the forefront more and more, so we can see it more clearly and deal with it on a conscious level. Lunar Eclipses allow us to see the Shadow aspects of each sign as well.

The consequences of our choices and motivations also become more obvious. It is therefore more important than ever to ask yourself: Am I choosing from love or fear? Love expands, fear contracts. Love unifies, fear divides. What am I experiencing more of? And how could I experience 5% more expansion of the heart? 5% greater unification of mind and soul?

Until Jan. 2022, we will be dealing with the Sagittarius/Gemini polarity, as the Moon Nodes will be moving through those two mutable signs until then — and given this, we will be seeking balance and integration around those two poles — collectively and individually speaking… So let’s look at those signs in more detail:

The Moon and North Node in Gemini, invite us to…

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The Moon and North Node in Gemini invite us to make an effort to learn more about our communication skills — how we share or process information — and to look for ways to learn what we need if we are to connect all the dots and communicate intelligently.

Personal growth will now come easier if we are working on our communication skills and our day-to-day interactions with our immediate communities. Staying curious and open-minded (rather than coming from “already always knowing” or assumptions) will bring greater happiness, balance, and fulfillment in all areas of life.

Ask yourself: Are my communication skills helping me grow? If I were a teacher, would I say I was teaching others as much as learning from others? What else might I need to learn or understand in order to go beyond my cultural/religious conditioning? What has changed in the past 6months in that regard?

How could I make my experience of “processing/sharing information” and interacting with others more beneficial for everyone involved?

The Sun and South Node in Sagittarius insist that we rein in any tendency to be dogmatic with our belief systems and let go of “being right”. The message is to avoid living up solely to the standards of our cultural or religious conditioning and overvaluing our belief systems.

In the same spirit, we are invited to be more conscious of any tendency for us to become unquestioningly attached to the stories we tell ourselves about life, to be self-righteous, and to persecute those who differ in their point of view from ours.

It comes down to this: What might become possible if we spiced up our search for a higher truth (and meaning for life’s challenges) with a big pinch of curiosity and open-mindedness?

If there was a way to combine day-to-day thinking and mind-engagement with the wisdom we have gained from our direct life experiences… what might that way be?

As always when Gemini and Sagittarius are involved, we may feel restless and impatient; moving fast is what we prefer at this time — but the mind tends to forget that some parts of us may need more time to arrive where it has already leaped.

Remember that impatience is a form of fear: the fear of things moving too slowly, or of the timing of things not matching up with our conditioned thoughts or expectations.

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?

Right now, it’s not about being right, and knowing it all, it’s more about connecting with others on a day-to-day basis in the spirit of mutual learning and sharing of information. You could ask yourself: Would I rather be right or happy? Would I rather be right or connected with others?

What is “truth”? How is it different from having a life perspective (or an opinion)? Could I be open to discussing my life perspectives or philosophies with others, without needing to be attached to everyone believing in the same story?

What if I was more conscious about my expectations of others and myself? Might that enable me to soften my grip a little?

The Shadow side of both of those signs: feeling scattered and overextended, being cynical, self-righteous, or dogmatic.

With Shadow issues, the more awareness we bring to them, the less impact they have on us. What we believe dictates what we are able to see. How we filter and interpret the millions of bits of sensory data processed by our nervous system each second determines our perception of reality.

As best as you can, integrate the Gemini mind energy/information/conditioning with Sagittarius’s wisdom-energy generated from life’s experiences and the quest for a larger truth and broader understanding.

Let’s take a look at some of the aspects of this Lunar Eclipse chart, starting with the most exact ones:

We have two Quincunxes in connection with the Sun and the Moon: The Moon in Gemini quincunxes Venus in Scorpio, turning our attention towards the mismatch between our need for mental stimulation, and our desire to connect on a deep emotional level.

Ask yourself: Am I after superficial exchanges? Or intense and authentic emotion?

Am I seeking out new information and keeping an open mind? Am I wanting to keep my mind busy with mental distractions — such as listening to the news or reading about other peoples’ opinions?

Do I feel nudged toward emotionally deep transformative connections? What are my motivations when connecting and relating to others? No matter what I engage in, could I drop any self-judgment? Could I even allow myself to dance with those mismatched energies?

Uranus, the planet most associated with individuation and innovation, is currently in Taurus and quincunxes the Sun in Sagittarius. This invites us to trust our body’s guidance, which could prove helpful, given an unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled.

Ask yourself: What messages does my body have for me? How flexible could I be if I really tried? What if I could ground my restlessness and energetic discomfort into the Earth? What needs to be shifted internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique, divine preferences? Could I be open to having a breakthrough in connection with the physical/material plane?

Remember: The best way to deal with Quincunxes is not to keep looking for the exact solution, but for ways to feel ok when things are not an exact match — in other words, when something is uncomfortable…

The Moon in Gemini makes a sextile to Chiron in Aries, and the Sun in Sagittarius trines Chiron. So let’s unpack that:

The Moon’s Sextile to Chiron is an opportunity to connect with others, to talk about our insecurities and sensitivities, and to take a fiercely compassionate approach toward ourselves and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. We all have flaws, wounds, insecurities (especially right now); the more we can open up to that being ok, the less judgmental we will be with others.

Ask yourself: What will I do with this particular opportunity? What if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections? How might a compassionate approach bring me into better alignment with my physical, mental, and emotional body?

For the next 6 months, as best as you can, practice gentleness and be kind to yourself and others, in words and deeds.

The Sun’s Trine to Chiron creates a supportive environment for healing our insecurities. We can bring greater awareness to our feelings of shame around our wounded masculine energies (not doing enough, not courageous enough, not producing enough, being over-assertive or too aggressive), and any self-deprecating thoughts or behaviors.

Something else that supports healing our insecurities is a sense that we are pursuing a worthy personal goal — this could be something as simple as a desire to explore and go beyond what we already know, or simply accepting our own human complexities while we are on “our mission”.

Ask yourself: How open can I be to being courageously myself, with all my sensitivities and insecurities? What if my so-called flaws and insecurities have become some of my best assets and strengths? Where might this be true for me?

How complex could I allow myself to be? How about everyone else out there in the world? Could I give others permission to be just as complex?

Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is currently in Scorpio and sextiles Jupiter (the ruler of Sagittarius). Furthermore, since Jupiter is closely aligned with Pluto & Saturn in Capricorn, Mercury also sextiles those two.

This connection creates a possibility of expansion, empowerment, and self-mastery, via a deeper exploration of our motivations. We also have an opportunity to share what’s important to us from a place of open-mindedness, commitment, depth, emotional authenticity, and excitement.

It also spotlights the need to pay attention to the big picture on a collective level and to the inner processes connected to our fears and traumas from the past. Humor could be a way to tap into this energetic combo.

Ask yourself: What could I explore out there in the world that would relax my “survival mind”? Is a deeper mental process asking to be explored? If my life had a purpose, what might that be? What steps might better align me with my desire to feel empowered and whole? What will time do to support me in this?

The more planets concentrated in one sign, the more important those archetypes and lessons become; in this case we are dealing with multiple planets in Capricorn, and this intensifies the call for integrity, discipline, tenacity, the overcoming of challenges, and a responsible or mature use of power.

It also emphasizes the importance of consciously choosing what deserves our attention, rather than being at the mercy of whatever crosses our mind or path — or giving our power away to people or events that give us incomplete or incorrect or fear-inspiring information. Ask yourself: What is the best use of my time, energy, and resources? Where do I want to focus my attention? For example, might there be an empowering perspective on the current global health situation, one that could transform my thinking? Perhaps even bring greater inner peace and stability?

Neptune comes to halt in 18º of Pisces on Nov. 28th — to end its 5-month Retrograde phase, making its energy extra-potent at the time of the Lunar Eclipse. Neptune increases our access to spiritual insights and creativity at this time. We may want to practice going beyond our favorite stories and perceptions, to look for the spaciousness that we gain when we don’t give meaning to anything, and acknowledge the meaning we have already given to everything around us.

Ask yourself: What do I feel and perceive when I go beyond all stories, all assumptions, and all meaning? Just for a moment, could I release my attachments to the meanings I have given to everything — just for a moment, and just as best as I can, no better? How does it feel, and what do I perceive, when I do that? Might observing or simply being present with my thoughts and feelings on a daily basis — without judgment or needing to act — show me how much of my reality is shaped by my beliefs and biases?

Neptune in Pisces still squaring the Moon Nodes in Gemini-Sagittarius until Feb. 2021, encouraging us to use our sixth sense, and to double-check everything we hear and see against our inner intuitive knowing. Our intuition has access to divine intelligence, which is able to perceive paradoxes and the underlying interconnectedness, rather than parts and polarities.

Ask yourself: What doesn’t change, no matter when (or how often) I look? Could I look beyond the mind and tap into the larger field of energy all around me? What nourishes my soul? Could I make time for silence, surrender, and self-reflection? Even if it’s seems impossible… just a few minutes every day?

The empty leg (for Neptune’s Square to the Moon Nodes) lies in Virgo; this symbolizes that discernment is key! Virgo advises us to let go of judgement and concentrate on what is helpful.

Virgo also teaches us that small things matter. This could be: simple ways to make a difference for ourselves and others, health-wise and in our work routine — for example, a daily routine that incorporates spiritual practices and gentle exercise — it could also be about being of service.

Ask yourself: What might this look like for me? What little steps could I take to experience more peace in my daily life? What is truly helpful to me? Where could I be of service to others — perhaps by spreading more peace and love?

To sum it all up for this powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse: 
There are the facts, and then there is our interpretation — we attribute meanings, generate assumptions and conclusions, and these in turn harden into beliefs… and those beliefs create our reality. When we change our interpretation of the facts, we can change our perspective, and start creating a different reality.

This requires an open mind, an open heart, and the ongoing realization that nothing is static and nothing is separate… The observer affects what is observed because everything is always interacting with everything else.

So, what is Universal Truth? Wouldn’t it have to be something that is true no matter what? No matter what country I come from? No matter the color of my skin? No matter my sexual orientation? My status in society? My age? My physical appearance? My physical or mental health? The weather? What is always there if I look beyond memory or concepts, if I just look here and now?

It’s more important than ever to think with our heart, respond rather than react, and remember that we are all spiritual beings learning how to be human in a very different world than we lived in just 8 months ago. As best as you can, stay grounded, avoid distractions, and be very discerning about what deserves your attention and energy!

For the next six months, you could ask yourself: What do I learn from my interactions with others? What am I willing to learn? What could I read or watch that would give me new information that feels empowering to me and worth my time?

Remember: Eclipses bring a strong focus to endings and beginnings, pushing us forward in our evolution, and connecting 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.

I’ll end here with a quote from Ann Albers: “Honor your earth and your fellow human beings. Keep your hearts open by being kind to yourself first. Then, no matter what anyone else does, be kind… Everyone is learning. Go forth with an open heart, for in each open heart the Divine finds an open window through which it can pour Love into your life and into the entire human race.”

Again, feel free to watch my Lunar Eclipse video for more details.
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-14 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, or 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)

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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius — the article

by Sonja Francis | Jun 1, 2020 | Astrology Articles

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 😉

Star Members: remember, you are automatically invited to join the upcoming Forecasting Forum, via email — and if you aren’t able to join live, you’ll also receive an emailed recording of the event! If you’re in that membership tier, please check your inbox for those emails — you may want to flag them if they’re going into your junk mail. To become a Star Member, click here.

Sonja Francis

Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

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