April 19, 2023| 9:12 pm (PST) | Keyword: Unreadiness
The upcoming eclipse falls in the sign of Aries initiating important changes set to occur in the matters signified by house position. If this eclipse Moon touches on a natal or progressed planet, significant events are tied to noteworthy experiences and activities symbolized by the eclipsed planet. The closer the nodes to the luminaries, the more powerful the eclipse. The tendency is to launch actions secretly or behind the scenes to escape notice from those who might interfere with plans. This could incite some to operate on instinct in actions that seem strange and inexplicable to others.
The karmic placement in anaretic degree suggests driving for change through self-improvement and seeing beyond the new horizon with the support of energy that augurs abundance and a positive indication in questions of wealth, prosperity and career as well as full flowering in art, beauty, and creativity. Aside from expression through art, abilities in psychology, religion, metaphysics, and philosophy are also highlighted, and this is an excellent period for intense learning situations and any field of interest may stir up a compulsive need to learn. Those with a brilliant mind may also be renowned for benevolence and this period can herald a prophet of a new order.
With the eclipse moon in the house of service, duty, work, and health, your emotional considerations could come in second to the more pressing demands of immediate and practical necessities. Situations will create changes in working conditions, dietary habits, or intellectual, emotional, or physical health.
With health as a major focus, a tendency to be a worrier can cause tension, digestive difficulties, and periodic health issues. You’ll need to learn to manage stressful situations and practice moderation, especially when work demands disrupt your health routine. Your health can be a constant preoccupation that forces you to adjust your schedule, daily commitments, and to reassess your priorities. You’ll be inclined to look at your body and how it’s functioning in order to make improvements. Perhaps there are minor physical changes in response to puberty, pregnancy, breast-feeding, aging, fitness, hormonal imbalance, or weight gain or loss. The awareness that your body is sensitive to the influence of exercise and diet may lead you to develop a more health-conscious lifestyle. This would also include a review of the level of emotional fulfillment you receive related to work and relationships that impact your health. Physical and emotional well-being are directly tied to stress on the job, and if you fail to make conscious changes, your body may force you to make them.
Conversely, it can be other people’s health that concerns you, particularly a woman close to you. You may have a family member in need of physical, emotional, or financial assistance. Your parents may begin to have difficulties that affect your own sense of well-being and security. As a result, you may be indecisive or waiting to determine the course of action for their care. Uncertainty means that you’re unable to form a clear personal direction since you do not know how much assistance will be needed.
In matters of work, your creativity is expanding and freedom of expression is paramount. In response, you’ll tend to seek out situations that offer greater latitude and fewer restrictions. A new approach to work suggests seeking opportunities that free you from the excessive demands of others. Additionally, you may decide to try new methods or techniques or reorganize your office operations with the goal of maximum effectiveness. Artistic and creative pursuits allow you to produce work that is more expressive of you, and this is the time to experiment with new techniques and media. If you’re working in a creative or artistic field, it’s possible that you’ll make more money than usual with your art or craft.
But for some, this can be the end of an employment cycle if you find that you’re not getting enough out of your job, and if dissatisfied, this is the time to investigate other options. Events could also signify a change in employment with new responsibilities that offer different challenges. However, you’re more likely to experience daily routine changes that are complicated, stressful, and disruptive rather than major career transitions. Perhaps you work on a flexible schedule or have the ability to set your own hours, but even if you’re self-employed, you’ll tend to work under the dictates of someone else’s needs. You may hold a temporary work position, experience a break in employment, or work on an independent project. Change may be a transfer to another department, location, or different company, altogether, or might include travel-related obligations, new procedures, or equipment.
Healers and teachers are significantly emphasized to bring help through words or actions and the goal of repairing damage. The focus is healing the spirit, emotions, body, or the body politic in areas of social healing. If gifted in these areas or involved in a healing profession, you may become more involved with others or simply more emotionally connected to co-workers. The wish is to remove the pain or ugliness from life in favor of greater peace. This can serve as the motivation to repair, mend, improve or reform driven by an intense desire to serve others on a material level in some manner through innate skills for building consensus and gaining rapport.
Improvement also extends to your innermost personal and domestic life, and Saturn in nodal degree paired with the Part of Bondage (a mathematical calculation) could bring increasing responsibilities within the home environment. Your home or living space may be in need of repairs or improvement and you may be forced to take corrective action when chronic problems become annoying. Whether repairs are major or not, you’ll experience some level of discomfort connected to the renovation process. However, if you’re building a home, construction plans may be delayed indefinitely. If your space has been well-maintained, you may focus on routine maintenance or making your living space more comfortable.
In some cases, you may be uncertain about where you’ll be living in the future or who’ll be living with you. You may have family members that are coming and going, especially if you have college-aged children or elderly parents. Conversely, you or someone you’re with may be considering relocation or a job-related move that may not have an exact destination or time frame. You may decide to look for a new residence even if you don’t know when or if you’ll even move.
Negatively, you may be repressing emotions and pretending everything is fine when in fact, it is not. Instead of openly expressing anger, you may resort to subtle passive-aggressive tendencies to make others feel guilty for their behavior. Perhaps you increasingly dwell on one issue allowing it to rule your life, thoughts and moods, especially if you’re resentful over past situations or current circumstances. If you’re involved in conflict, you may be locked in what seems to be a never-ending battle due to a refusal to compromise. This may be with regard to strong disagreements concerning the management of jointly held resources, concern over debts, or spending practices. The degree of the Moon signals feeling either too much or too little and this period can mark the end of an emotionally tumultuous event. Over time, it will become more obvious to you how the unconscious mind plays a role in everyday situations and how manipulation is used, both by you and against you. In the most negative situations, the suppression of identity or failure to stand up for your rights can suggest mental stability is an issue requiring therapy, counseling or consultation.
In the positive, relationships of all kinds, romantic love affairs, business partnerships, coworkers and even those with whom you’ve had conflict will tend to improve given good negotiating skills. If you’re in conflict with another person, this is a favorable period for trying to make peace. One relationship in particular could be emphasized or events that bring the possibility for a love relationship. You may find that you’re more attracted to youthfulness or those who can help you to become more liberated in new areas. Each eclipse belongs to a larger series of eclipses that carry a theme, and this moon is conjunct the asteroid Union and is from a very sensual family of eclipses. According to astrologer Brady, the effect can be one, “ranging from sudden sexual passions and lust to birth and procreative drives. This series is not subtle, and can catch people off guard and confront them with their own very deep passion which may have been hidden for many years.”
Restrictive relationships will prompt you to seek an escape or trigger issues of monogamy or loyalty. In fact, the star Scheat attached to the domain of children, romance, financial speculation, or travel (particularly water) can foreshadow negative events, misfortune, or tragedy related to such. The cycle does denote the end of a cycle of exile which brings release from either a physical prison or a subconscious guilt-ridden self-induced prison.
The cautionary warning is symbolized through the key word for this cycle which is unreadiness signaling a lack of preparation. The portent for those who underestimate the strength of adversaries is the surety of having to endure sorrow. The inclination is to enter into great schemes with very little backing, and to provoke argument without being prepared to meet it. To that end, one is continually at the mercy of forces into whose grip has been entered without regard to consequences. A willingness to fight a hard fight with insignificant weapons means to court defeat.
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