On June 21st, the Solar Eclipse brings its solar magic; yet, the eclipse energies and themes can begin to manifest 4-6 weeks prior and last up to two to three years. Thus, the life of an eclipse is incredibly significant when it occurs on or in aspect to an individual’s natal chart. It highlights the opportunities or changes ahead. It can shine a light on where transformation, shifts, or enlightenment can occur.
Historically, the eclipses and their symbolism were shared with royalty or those in high positions. It wasn’t shared with the public at large. Yet, today there is an interconnection with people, books, and technology that the symbolism can be shared. Eclipses and their meaning have been studied as far back as the 4th Century. Fast forward to the present, and what cosmic dust is being stirred up? What messages are the cosmos communicating? What synchronicities and mystical magic lies ahead?
As the Summer Solstice arrives, we are greeted with a Solar Eclipse at 0 Cancer. Cancer is associated with home, family, domestic life, homeland, and maternal figures. There is an emphasis on motherhood, which symbolizes how you give or receive nurturing. As a fertile sign, it can increase family size or be expressed in another creative outlet. It can bring new additions to the household, where people or pets move in or out. In general, both women and parental figures will become prominent. With the eclipse energies focused on Cancer, the Moon’s moon vibes bring a desire to retreat, withdraw, and be reflective.
Cosmic Change
As a water sign, Cancer energies are changeable like the tides. There is a depth of emotions, intuition, and an instinctive quality to its message. Whether you plan to surf the waves, float away, or just roll with the tides, change is going to be the primary undercurrent. Since water energies have a magnificent healing component, it might be a time to emotionally recharge, or nurture your spirit. With this energy, there is a need to recognize the fluidity of this zodiac signs message. Like the tides, you may experience emotional ups and downs. Topics of change can circle around the home, homeland, domestic environment, childhood, mothering, motherhood, children, women, parental figure, creativity, artistic abilities, yet; it is defined by the area of ones chart (house, aspects and natal planets).
Axis of Destiny
This invisible axis point, also known as the Axis of Fate, holds some pretty incredible symbolism. Since the node’s represent cycles of spiritual and karmic influences, they can be compared to portals that connect humankind with the Universal Consciousness. The North Node shows where there are future opportunities. With this eclipse, the North Node, also known as the Dragon’s Head, brings an element of destiny and opportunity. The key is not to second guess the opportunity or changes.
The North Node in Gemini is in the air element, which brings a focus to communications, mental processes, and learning. Perhaps, even opportunities with education systems, and digital learning or classes. Since Gemini, is ruled by the planet Mercury, it is activating your mind. This tells me there is something important that you have been thinking or worrying about. With the South Node in Sagittarius, it is encouraging faith, spirituality, and optimism. This just might be a blessing in disguise for you to expand your mental horizons.
Aries Point & Fame
The Aries Point is 0 degrees of all the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. It is a rare degree that is associated with worldly events, affairs, or the potential to achieve recognition. There is an opportunity to walk into the limelight. While one’s personal or professional visibility can become public knowledge, it can manifest in positive or negative ways. Sure, it can correlate with public scandals (Neptune), but it can also shine a light on an individual’s personal gifts and talents. To give you a broader perspective on just how rare this is, only one eclipse occurred at this degree in the 1900’s. Prior to that, 1889 was the last time. Since this is a very rare point, one will need to have a planet or angle at zero degrees Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, and a 2-degree orb is suggested. This celestial point is defined as having themes of change.
Warrior Energies
Mars is making a tense aspect to the eclipse creating barriers of expression, and building agitation, anger, or frustration. Mythically, Mars is the God of War, and in challenging times it incites conflict. When the energy is expressed in a positive manifestation, there is profound courage, passion, adventure, and initiative to charge, blaze, or get ahead. How it unfolds is based on where the eclipse falls in one’s chart. While Mars represents leadership qualities, it is weakened in Pisces. In this sign, courage becomes compassion, leadership becomes emotionally based, and decisions are related to gut instincts. Thus, Mars initiates action, leadership, and courage based on emotions and intuition. Symbolically, Pisces is associated with compassion, sensitivity, sacrifice, devotion, and attunement for human suffering. As Mars rides this wave, the end goals might seem difficult to define but there in an end in sight. By the time June 30th arrives, Mars will be ramped up for action, movement, next steps, or acts of aggression. As Mars moves into Aries, it will connect to the Aries Point, and bring the eclipse’s message to the worldwide stage.
Revolutionary & Original
Uranus the planet of change and humanitarian issues makes a supportive aspect with the eclipse. At the time of the eclipse, Uranus is also in a critical degree highlighting a need to break away from the status quo. Change is the vibration associated with Uranus. It highlights visionary thinking, far out ideas, innovation, inventions, and freedom themes. Uranus brings opportunities to tap into the collective unconscious. Ideas, solutions, or decisions can come suddenly and in random circumstances. The eclipse’s theme for change might be sudden, but it is supportive in the long term. As life or lifestyles pivot, there is a need for flexibility and adaptability with this cosmic energy. Keywords associated with Uranus include riots, unrest, rebellion, and freedom themes. It represents technology, science, individuality, freedom of expression, inventiveness, genius, and intellectual pursuits.
Cosmic Dates
As the end of the month approaches, mark the days before and after June 30th as significant to this eclipse’s energetic message. Individually, it will play out based on your natal chart. From a symbolic standpoint, Mars will initiate action, stimulate responses, and bring leadership into the equation. Mars in Aries can play out in various levels of expression. Depending on the aspects, it is associated with determination, competitiveness, courage, combativeness, or volatile situations. This is the warrior energy, and it is up each individual how they manage this energetic influx.
- Aries – this is unfolding in your domestic life, especially home, family, maternal figures and it is on the axis of home versus career.
- Taurus – you will begin to see this play out in area of communications, learning, or higher education. It is also associated with neighbors, siblings, and modes of transportation.
- Gemini – you will begin to see this play out in your area of earned income, personal resources, and values.
- Cancer – With the eclipse occurring in your 1st house represents you, your personal appearance, personality, self, and health. Keep in mind this is a 12-year cycle for changes and opportunities. Eclipses in 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses bring events and years of notable changes. The eclipse is occurring in your 1st house, representing who you are, but it is on the axis of relationships and can open new doors or close them too. This house represents marriage, committed relationships, and business partnerships/relationships. It is also where we can receive help from benefactors.
- Leo the emphasis here is hidden or behind the scenes. This area is associated with the subconscious and a time of deep reflection, healing, dreams, intuition, and connecting to the angelic realms.
- Virgo the area of the eclipse symbolizes an emphasis on hopes, wishes, dreams, friends, social activities, groups, associations, and networking are all playing an important role in your life.
- Libra – the eclipse brings an emphasis on status, career, reputation, in public eye, authority, fame, and father figures.
- Scorpio- the eclipse here represents long-distance travels, foreigners, higher education, in-laws, legal matters, publishing, foreign languages, and public relations.
- Sagittarius- the eclipse here is associated with sexuality, transformation, partners finances, insurance, taxes, death, mediums, the other side, psychology, and debts.
- Capricorn – the eclipses symbolizes your partner, spouse, committed relationship, open enemies, court cases, business partners, or benefactors
- Aquarius – brings an emphasis on health routines, nutrition, housecleaning, small pets, day-to-day routines, job not career, and employees
- Pisces – the eclipses is located ion the area highlighting romance, dating, creativity, children, hobbies, sports, and speculation/gambling
