We are officially in the first eclipse season of 2024. This is the first big change of the year, allowing us to cut out the toxic energies of our lives that have overstayed their welcome. The Lunar Eclipse is when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. As the Earth blocks the Sun from illuminating the Moon, our physical needs stand in front of us until we take action. This phenomena accelerates growth, causing us to face the areas of our lives that we may have put on the back burner. The Universe is offering a course correction that has the ability to put us on a completely new path. Libra is the balancer of relationships, and the Full Moon highlights the areas in need of our attention. In the past we may have had to sacrifice our own happiness in order for others to feel comfortable, and this eclipse helps to cut out areas of personal neglect in order for us to truly honor our own needs. It is a lunar occasion that highlights our personal strengths and gifts, while spotlighting the weaknesses that may be sabotaging them from developing. As we let go of what may be holding us back, we have the ability to pave the way for an abundant, joyful, and prosperous future.
The spiritual path is not an easy path because it holds us accountable at every turn. The Light shines on the good as well as the challenging, and sometimes blinds us until we change directions. Our spiritually "Light" days can be our darkest days. How many times do we hear the story of someone "hitting rock bottom" in order to realize how blessed and sacred their life is. The equinox reminded us that the Light and the dark are always dancing together. We cannot Love one without Loving the other, because they exist for one another. It is when we avoid the darkness, turning the other cheek and acting like it doesn't exist, that it can truly hurt us. Embracing the duality of both allows us to fully embody who we are as physical beings. Within our darkest challenge is the Light, just as the darkness lives in our greatest blessings.
In order to embrace this eclipse season, we have to learn how to let go. Our greatest happiness, biggest successes, and highest achievements are on the other side of this ability to surrender to the highest good. The attachments to pain and suffering, or to the very thing that holds us back the most can be our greatest demise. Most people talk about what they want to achieve, who they want to become, and how they would like to be treated, but what truly matters are the actions taken. If we talk about owning a successful business, but we aren't willing to put in the time and energy it takes to do it, then none of our words matter. Actions are what support us in creating our dreams. When something means a lot to us, we are willing to do the work it takes to manifest it. Take action this eclipse season, and utilize the Lunar Eclipse to help let go of what doesn't settle right in the heart space. Is there an area of life occupying your thoughts, keeping you up at night, or pulling on your heart strings? That is the place to start taking action. Bad feelings and negative thinking only attract more darkness. Make the decision to give back to your own life by honoring your inner feelings. If it doesn't resonate, do something to change it. Now is the time for positive change - and each of us holds the reins of our lives. May our actions, words, and feelings project our greatest and highest intentions for positive change!