Solar Eclipse in Virgo at 29º
New Moon Partial Eclipse in Virgo 29º
Well, well, well - here we go. Tonight, we have a new moon in Virgo at the anaretic degree of 29º, which will partially eclipse the sun at around 20:54 pm BST. We cannot see this eclipse here in the UK, as it will be mostly visible in the southern hemisphere, around New Zealand and Antarctica. However, we should certainly feel it.
New moons bring beginnings, and eclipses bring closure to make way for new. This is not gentle energy - it can even be brutal - but it is always necessary for growth and progression. Virgo, the sign is precise. It dots the i’s and crosses the t’s. At its final degree, it holds an urgency. This is a doorway into the unknown and closure on a past that no longer holds appeal. It is a time of choice - what to leave, what to keep and where to go. An eclipse is a cosmic filter. It lays bare everything as the moon (our inner self) casts a shadow over the sun(our outer world), forcing us to dig deep and discover truths. No more pretence and no more masks - they fall, and what is left is true authenticity. Question - Are we leading our most authentic lives? Time to get real, personally. Clarity is key, and it may not be pretty. Remember, Virgo is ruled by Mercury, who looks over this eclipse, and Mercury is curious, intelligent and questions everything.
Be prepared to move into discomfort and allow what needs to be dissolved. From the depths we find harmony. We find balance and peace and a new light that comes from within. Virgo cleanses deep. Dive into the shadow and allow the darkness to wash over. As this moves across, we emerge in a new light. It’s a renewal.
Themes that may come up personally will depend on where Virgo is located in your natal chart. However, Virgo relates to health, service and organisation. You may find health issues come to light that have been niggling in the background for a while - these are surfacing to be dealt with and healed. Decluttering and organisation clear space in both the physical and the mental. I always like to clean on a new moon! Clear the space and clear the mind.
In the chart for the eclipse, we need to look at Saturn in its last degrees of retrograde Pisces as it forms the apex of a kite formation from the Sun and Moon in trine with Uranus (change) and Pluto (shadow). Saturn loves structure. Saturn also creates boundaries. Although he gets a bad rap at times, his energy is best worked with rather than against. Saturn likes to take things slow, and maybe that is his teaching here. If we consider the busy and overwhelming lives that we lead and how much information we can be bombarded with on a daily basis, it is too easy to run away with the distraction and lose our focus. The big ask here is to FOCUS! Focus on your path. Focus on your health. Focus on what you consume (food and other - e.g social media). Focus on your future. Be in tune with the natural cycles and find time to sit with what your body needs, what your mind needs, and choose to be present in yourself. Choose to build a life that is authentic to you. Release the noise and release the others. It’s time now to step into you.
The Sabian symbol for the full moon is 30º Virgo - A false call unheard in the attention to immediate service. The theme again is focus. To be present and self-aware. To move our focus from the external noise and practice the peace of the inner world. We cannot change what is going on out there, but by finding inner peace, we contribute to a collective whole without even trying.
Simple ceremony for home tonight. A crystal, maybe, a candle, a piece of paper. Light the candle, write a positive intention, e.g I will lead a healthier lifestyle - I will commit to myself - I will show up for myself - I will follow my own calling. Fold the paper, pop it under the crystal, and leave it in the southwest corner of your house (back left from the front door). If you wish to burn it under the next full moon. But mainly promise yourself that in the noise and hustle of the mad world we live in, nothing and nobody can steal your inner peace. x
with much love
Christine
change is happening - embrace it.
