Month: October 2023

Full moon lunar eclipse. Five of Pentacles. Turning the corner!

Five of Pentacles is the card representing the moon in the 10/28/23 full moon eclipse in Taurus

This week: Full moon lunar eclipse: Five of pentacles. Turning the corner!

On Saturday, we will be experiencing a full moon lunar eclipse in the sign of earthy Taurus. This ends the intense Taurus-Scorpio eclipse cycle which has been active since November 2021. Below are the dates of the eclipses that occurred while the nodes were in Taurus & Scorpio.

November 19th, 2021 – North Node Lunar Eclipse at 27° Taurus

April 30th, 2022 – North Node Solar Eclipse at 10° Taurus

May 15th, 2022 – South Node Lunar Eclipse at 25° Scorpio

October 25th, 2022 – South Node Lunar Eclipse at 2° Scorpio

May 5th, 2023 – South Node Lunar Eclipse at 14° Scorpio

October 28th, 2023 – North Node Lunar Eclipse at 5° Taurus

Eclipses are powerful agents of change. Its a good idea to pay attention to what is happening in your life around the time of eclipses. Because most likely, the events that transpire will have a significant effect on your life in some way. The 10/28/23 full moon eclipse closes the chapter of this 2021-2023 nodal eclipse cycle. Take a deep breath and turn the page.

This moon occurs on the north node axis. Also known as the “dragon’s head” in astrology, the north node direction indicates forward momentum. The theme for Taurus is “I have”. This transit highlights the material aspects in our lives that make us feel fulfilled, safe and secure.

Our possessions, home, health, money, relationships as well as themes of self-worth, are all things that fall under the Taurus influence.

The last leg of a difficult journey….

Timely endings are poised to unfold with this transit. The dragon’s “tail” is in the sign of Scorpio, the sign of transformation & rebirth. Scorpio is represented by the Death card in the tarot. Which reminds us that endings lead to new beginnings. This final nodal eclipse will help us break free of paradigms that we have outgrown.

The Five of Pentacles is the tarot card that represents the moon in this transit.

What does the image in this card signify to you? For sure its image brings up our worst fears: Loneliness, challenges in finances, health, relationships. But there is another aspect to this card. Look at the lighted window behind them.

This couple literally has just a few more steps before “turning the corner”. Webster’s definition of this term is “to get past the most difficult area or period of something and begin to improve”.

This final eclipse in the Taurus-Scorpio nodal cycle, marks the conclusion to an old storyline. The North node is in Aries in this transit, giving us the courage and drive to implement positive, practical changes that are in alignment with who we are now, at the completion of this two year journey.

What good things await for you behind the door that is just “around the corner”?

The energetic window of time for this eclipse can be up to six months.

Have a great week everyone!

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Libra 10/14/23: Four of Swords. Let go, rest, observe

Four of Swords from the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck

The upcoming new moon solar eclipse on October 14th is a south node eclipse indicating karmic endings. The numerology which adds up to #13, which corresponds to the Death card in the tarot, supports this theme as well. You most likely already know what this is for you. But this eclipse will make it even more apparent. This is not a “setting a new intention” new moon. Rather, consider it more of a “surrendering” transit.

If you have been under a lot of stress and are feeling “amped up” it is imperative that you get plenty of rest and show yourself grace. Especially for the next two weeks. Ground your energy so you can remain calm while you observe with utmost clarity what the Divine is showing you. The four of swords may also be your message that the battle is finished or that fighting is futile. Instead of exhausting yourself trying to maintain what was, yield to the truth of what this is now.

I feel a kind of “Tower” energy with this one. Try as you might, over the next two weeks or so, the cookie will crumble revealing insights into where there are unbalanced patterns or relationships in your life that must go or be transformed to better serve who you are at the present time. As the truth comes to light, you will be guided to either negotiate more favorable terms, or know in your heart that the “contract” has been fulfilled and you are ready to move on.