Eclipse Season is here. Are you ready for a cosmic download? On November 30th, the Lunar Eclipse will occur at 8 degrees of Gemini, highlighting messages, information, communication, and the mental plane. Leading up to the Lunar Eclipse, you are going to be a conduit for all kinds of information. Gemini energy is curious, mental, intellectual, social, and knowledgeable about various topics. Whatever is consuming your thoughts, guaranteed it involves multi-tasking or data overload. Gemini is categorized as the twins for their dual nature. Meaning there will be more than one message, experience, event, situation, or idea. As Gemini’s changeable nature kicks in, expect yourself and those around you to change their mind at least once.
Dueling Mentalities
Gemini is one of three air signs that are in tune with the mental plane of consciousness. With the eclipse shifting into the air element, your mind is stimulated. Look to where Gemini rules in your chart to see where the activation will occur. This is where you can experience the changes promised by the eclipse’s energies. Gemini is a mutable sign know for having different personalities, points of view, and more than one way of doing things. Keeping this duality in mind, all forms of communication, thinking, learning, and expression are activated. Since there are so many levels of communication, try to rise above the gossip, deceit, lies, or scandal. Take the high road and express your inspired ideas through art, prayer, poetry, or mediation. This eclipse is helping individuals get out of the rut and switch up their routines. There are opportunities to find answers and solutions through mental activities (reading, writing, talking, learning, etc). The pitfall? There’s a chance of feeling somewhat scattered, or just mentally overloaded.
Lord of the Eclipse
Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods is the Lord (ruler) of the eclipse. Since Mercury shows what is on your mind, what emotions are rising to the surface? While the eclipse is stimulating mental activity, it is deep and intense thoughts. Mercury is transiting Scorpio and bringing a transformative vibe to this eclipse. There is a need to go deeper than the surface, look past the superficial, and really understand people, situations, and topics at the core. During the eclipse, Mercury in Scorpio brings intuitiveness and the subconscious realms into play. It also can bring power issues or power plays regarding information or communication. Best to not give your personal power away.
Messages from the Cosmos
Eclipses are always the game changers of the cosmos. They create shifts, opportunities, and cycles of development. To add to the overall symbolism, the Lunar Eclipse is connected to one of the Royal Stars of Persia, Aldebaran. Dating back over 5,000 years ago, this star was associated with the equinox and Archangel Michael. As the Watcher of the East, Archangel Michael is associated with healing. The star is also called the Follower as it appears to visually follow the Pleiades in the sky. In mythology, Aldebaran is also known as the eye of illumination. As the Lunar Eclipse connects to this royal star, what in your life is being illuminated to heal?
In addition, This great star is considered victorious when one focuses on the values of honesty and integrity. The ancients associated this star with battle, and in modern times what personal battles or struggles have you faced and survived? What battles are you currently navigating? How have you expressed honesty and integrity in your actions and communications? The ancients considered this star to bring auspicious results when the individuals carried themselves with dignity. During the next year, if you are faced with moral dilemmas take the high road and trust in positive outcomes.
Nurture and Share your Voice
Ideally, there’s an opportunity where this Lunar Eclipse occurs in your chart to find a common ground with all the energy in a positive way. It’s about finding ways to incorporate your truth into your self-expression? Gemini energies are associated with the throat chakra, and this is an excellent time to align, activate, clear, and replenish your spirit. Words. talking, writing, or learning, are all forms of self-expression. How are you honoring your inner voice?
Sabian Symbol
8 Gemini
A medieval archer stands with the ease of one wholly sure of himself, bow in hand, his quiver filled with arrows.
“This Symbol implies the ability of being able to take aim at something and achieving a bull’s eye – straight at the target. You need to be sure of what you want; that your aim is true, arm yourself, and go after what you want. Your situation is one that requires skill, focus, and knowledge of local conditions. There is no need to just rush forward hoping for the best, as this will only leave you feeling inadequate when you do find something. Compose yourself for a moment and realize that you have the ammunition and the sure marksmanship before taking aim and committing yourself. Make a strategy. Hit the target. Being armed and ready. Getting to the point. Accuracy and strength. Sending a message true and clear. Skills and confidence. Warriors.
The Caution: Going into battle unprepared. Overconfidence in a mission. Coming from a position of attack.”