Full moons are ideal for going to a sound bath or a meditation class with your closest spiritual companions, charging your crystals, or producing moon water. If you’re not yet at this level, perhaps visualization techniques, deep breathing, or yoga lessons have helped you manage your energy. Lunar eclipses, unlike regular full moons, occur only once or twice a year, and their energy is significantly more potent than that of a regular full moon.
The energy of the eclipse is so strong that you should avoid doing any elaborate rituals. You don’t want to work with it too much since it’s difficult to control (think of it as a bolt of lightning or a powerful windstorm). Even if it plows through your well set plans and leaves you with a chaotic mess, the best approach to deal with it is to simply walk out of its path and let it do its thing. When the dust settles, eclipses tell us that there is a lesson to be learnt, and potentially even a new way forward.
Lunar eclipses, in particular, can cause a lot of turmoil in your life, especially in your closest relationships. The moon represents emotions in astrology, but the sun represents our essential identity and self-image. We may be prompted to more clearly see our own shadowspatterns, behaviors, issuesthat play out in our bonds with others when the sparkling moon is at its most full and luminous and is also slugging it out with an ominous shadow (aka an eclipse).
However, not every moon eclipse will affect your emotions or change your life. It all relies on how the astrological event interacts with your horoscope at the time of your birth. When the eclipse “hits” or aligns with a region of your horoscope at a specific angle, you’ll experience it the most. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with your big three (sun, moon, and rising sign), as well as other planetary placements and angles in your chart, such as Mercury, Venus, and Mars signs, to get a sense of how it might impact you.
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What do eclipses represent?
Change can be frightening. Change is something we don’t enjoy as humans. That is, however, why eclipses are so potent and transformative. Eclipses are significant life occurrences that we often remember for the rest of our lives.
They always bring the unexpected, something you couldn’t have predicted, something big that will impact your life forever. Something ends and something new begins during these moments. Promotions, successes, breakdowns, breakthroughs, marriages, divorces, company launches, childbirth, relocation, meeting the love of your life, or even the arrival or death of a pet are all common occurrences during eclipses. Expect unexpected encounters and goodbyes.
The cosmos does this to assist us in evolving, even if it is a difficult process.
Solar eclipses are more energetic, pleasant, and joyful spiritually, as we embark on a vibrant new journey and seek new frontiers. Lunar eclipses are extremely emotional, causing things to break down that aren’t working and forcing us to confront the truth about our underlying feelings, anxieties, and shadow selves. We must consider our status in the world and our future paths.
During these times, my best spiritual advise is to surrender to the flow of the cosmos and understand that change is inevitable. Because you don’t have all of the facts yet, it’s not the best time to make important life decisions or act rashly. As I have stated, eclipses send news in waves or acts that take time to play out. That’s why, even if we face a crisis or experience tragedy, it could be pointing us in the direction of the best and brightest experiences yet to come.
Last but not least, because our energy is heightened and unstable at this time, ritual manifestation or energy work is not recommended. Instead, concentrate on listening to the universe and following your gut. Meditate. Journal. Maintain your physical and emotional well-being.
What happens to your body during a moon eclipse?
Because lunar eclipses are more feminine in character, they have a bigger impact on the emotional body and are far more emotionally charged than solar eclipses. As you break through these energies, you may have an emotional breakdown. Allow yourself time to comprehend the information presented by the eclipse by making room for yourself. Do not make any decisions right now; instead, wait for the energy to settle before making whatever actions are necessary to carry you forward.
Recognize that this is a unique time of year and in your life for you to make the necessary changes to maximize your energy and potential. Allow yourself to be open to the information and energy that is available to you, and know that the Universe is always there to help you along your path. Trust your own route as well as the eclipse’s path.
The Scorpio lunar eclipse’s task is to confront the depths of your shadows and unveil the reality of your soul. It’s terrifying, intense, and rife with raw emotions. It’s also really empowering and healing. This eclipse is here to serve as a reminder of your own strength. It requires strength and compassion to confront your shadows. Remember to embrace all of your layers as you shift through them throughout this eclipse. They’re all a part of who you are and what you’ve gone through. To heal, they require love and acceptance. Shine a light on the hidden parts of yourself as you find them. Keep in mind that you are merely a human being. It’s fine if you’re not flawless. You have a lot of both dark and light in you. What matters is that you gain insight into both sides of yourself. You can only realize your full potential if you know your entire self.
Pay attention to your feelings, intuition, and signs from the Universe during this eclipse. This energy will start two days before the eclipse and last two days afterward. If you feel the want to cry at any point throughout this window, do so. You are free to scream as well. Go ahead and hit a pillow with a bat for an hour if you need to. Without hesitation, follow your feelings. Just remember to be kind to others, as they are also experiencing these high energy. Sit with your feelings as they arise and let them to pass through you. To learn more, keep a journal. Ask yourself what you’re feeling and what you can learn about yourself from it. But stay away from the distractions. Take note of your reactions and triggers. Also pay attention to when a notion or feeling surprises you. Remember that this eclipse could reveal something crucial to your progress, so pay attention. Allow yourself time to process whatever issues arise in your field, and don’t make any snap decisions at this time.
This energy is part of a cyclical pattern that will endure all year. Allow your shift to happen on its own time. Be gentle with yourself and recognize that you are precisely where you need to be for your maximum energetic progress right now.
The Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Workbook, from which the above is an excerpt, contains further information about this lunar eclipse.
During a moon eclipse, what should we avoid doing?
The world will witness the first of two lunar eclipses scheduled this year on the night between Sunday (May 15) and Monday (May 16). The term “total lunar eclipse” refers to when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. As a result, the Moon receives no sunlight and is enveloped in darkness.
The entire Moon is visible within the umbra, the deepest region of Earth’s shadow, during a total lunar eclipse. For years, both solar and lunar eclipses have been connected with beliefs and precautions that have no scientific basis.
The following are some of the myths surrounding the lunar eclipse:
1) Don’t eat during the eclipse: There’s no scientific reason why some civilizations believe in fasting during the eclipse. You can eat normally during an eclipse, just as you would on any other day of the year. So, if you’re hungry, you’re free to eat something.
2) Don’t take a bath: Some people believe that taking a bath during an eclipse can be harmful to your health. Again, there is no scientific proof that taking a bath during an eclipse is harmful.
3) Avoid sleeping: Sleeping is another action that some cultures advise against during lunar eclipses, after eating and bathing. Given that the eclipse occurs at different times in different places of the planet, it’s safe to assume that the celestial phenomena will have little impact on your sleep pattern.
