Lunar Eclipse in Pisces - Sobering Revelations

 On September 17, 2024, we have a Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees of Pisces. This is the first eclipse in Pisces, since February 2017, so for clues for what this upcoming eclipse may mean for you, look back at what was happening around this time. Eclipses happen in pairs roughly two weeks apart, both a lunar eclipse, and a solar eclipse, with the pairs of eclipses happening twice a year. The pairs of eclipses happen in opposite signs, with the axis changing every one and a half years. For example, since October of 2023 we have had the eclipses on the Aries/Libra axis, and now are slowly shifting to the Virgo/Pisces axis. The pair of eclipses this autumn will cross over the two with one eclipse in Pisces and the following one in Libra. 

Moonology Oracle

 Eclipses are a time of beginnings and endings. They often act to put us back on track, so can be times of big changes or small ones, depending on what area of your chart they are occurring in, and how much you may be off or on your path. Lunar eclipses tend to be times when hidden information is revealed and secrets come to light. Watch for revelations in the Pisces house of your chart over the next couple of weeks. Pisces rules spirituality, the subconscious, imagination, and the ocean, also drugs, alcohol and pharmaceuticals. Watch for scandals to be revealed in these areas, or for discoveries in these areas on a global scale. These topics may also be more prominent in your own life, depending on how this particular eclipse interacts with your birth chart.  

 

This current eclipse is at 25 degrees, the Sabian symbol for which is “A New Moon that divides it’s influences.” This is about how there are times when each of us must go our own way, even if it is against the grain of what society wants or expects from us. Sometimes we have to change course or follow what is in our hearts. This can also go the other way, where we are trying to get others to conform to our ideas and rules. This is the time to let each person do their own thing without trying to coerce them. It also speaks to the current divide many perceive in our society, and asks us to adopt a live and let live attitude now. 

 

The Lunar Eclipse is conjunct both Saturn and Neptune. Saturn lends a sense of seriousness and even melancholy to the eclipse. We may have some sobering realizations that cause us to change course in some area or make new decisions. We also may have to come to terms with the disillusionment of some cherished hope or dream. Neptune adds an element of the illusory to this eclipse, so what we hear or find out may not be the entire truth, or there may be an element of misinformation to it. There is a quality of smoke and mirrors that may be colouring things as more serious or depressing than they actually are. It is important to take a step back and let the dust settle over this eclipse season, before making any drastic decisions. Jupiter in Gemini is squaring the Moon now, asking us to not over extend ourselves or run away with things. Moderation and cautious optimism is what is needed now.

 

Also on the Lunar Eclipse we have Venus in Libra opposing Chiron in Aries. This reflects the Sabian symbol as we are challenged between finding harmony in relationships (Venus in Libra) and expressing our unique selves (Chiron in Aries). Will we give in for the sake of keeping the peace, or will we break free and risk rejection? Or can we find a way that balances either extreme? 

 

We also have Mercury in Virgo opposing Saturn in Pisces on the following day. Mercury asks us to look at the details and find out the facts, before getting carried away by any bad news that Saturn and the Eclipse may bring us. Is it really as bad as it is being made out to be? Or are there crucial details that we may have overlooked? It is important to take a more realistic and unemotional point of view now. 

 

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New Moon in Virgo - Time to Get Serious

 On Monday September 02 we have a New Moon at 11 degrees of Virgo. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are conjunct, or together in the sky, represent our masculine and feminine sides working together. Virgo is an earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury. It’s energy is analytical, practical, detailed oriented and focused on service. New Moons in Virgo are a good time to set goals that are practical and utilitarian, or on projects that require detailed focus or methodical methods. It’s perfect for that back to school time of year and getting into your autumn routine after summer holidays. Virgo also is about health and our day to day routines. You can use the New Moon to jump start new healthy habits and to revamp your morning or evening rituals. 

Moonology Oracle

 

This New Moon has a serious and somber tone to it as it is opposite Saturn in Pisces. Saturn is about rules, restrictions and responsibilities. In Pisces, he feels pessimistic and introverted. I think of this as sad poet, grunge, woe is me type energy. This can lead us to feel depressed or melancholic, but it can also lead to making profound and touching artwork. With the Sun and Moon both opposite Saturn here, we are asked to come down to earth and back to the daily grind. While it may be deflating at first, if faced head on, we might be able to use the energy in a practical and productive way. This is further emphasized as the New Moon is conjunct the fixed star Zosma. The star has an energy that is intellectual and prophetic, but also fearful, unhappy and disappointed. This New Moon brings a real sense of having to face reality and of disillusionment.

 

On this day Mercury in Leo forms a trine with Chiron in Aries. Mercury is about communication and in Leo he can be expressive and dramatic. He asks us to express ourselves authentically and fully, and to be creative. He forms a harmonious trine with Chiron in Aries, which is all about healing wounds to our identity. It is only by risking honesty and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and open that we can gain healing from the past and gain a sense of wholeness and self-acceptance. Giving voice to our pain or sense of loss through the creative arts can truly help heal ourselves and others.

 

Also on this day Mars in Gemini forms a square with Neptune in Pisces. Mars in Gemini gives us energy to communicate and a desire to learn and collect information, but it can also be expressed as hurtful words and arguments. The square with Neptune in Pisces can signal misunderstandings that lead to disagreements or to confusion and misunderstandings. Neptune in Pisces can represent a feeling of spiritual oneness and connection, but also delusion and misinformation. There is a lack of clarity, so avoid acting on what you hear now, especially if it arouses anger. You don’t have all the facts yet, so avoid hasty actions or hurtful words. 

 

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “A bride with her veil snatched away.” I think this is an apt symbol as we are asked look deeper at things, beyond the surface level. This can be jarring at first, whether we are the ones lifting the veil or having the veil revealed on ourselves. We are forced to see things as they really are, and to risk having ourselves be seen with all our flaws and failings. However it is only by doing so that true intimacy and connection can be achieved. 

 

Overall this New Moon is one where we are asked to come down to earth and face reality, and to get back into the practical mundane world which can be deflating. We also may be faced with a harsh truth about ourselves or others around us. We are asked not to get discouraged or angry when this happens, but to find ways to communicate openly and honestly. It is the only way to heal and move forward now. 

 

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Pluto in Capricorn - Tieing Up Loose Ends

 On September 01, 2024, Pluto will dip back into the sign of Capricorn for one last time, before moving back into Aquarius on November 19, 2024. Pluto moves very slowly around the zodiac, taking 248 years to complete a cycle. As such, it only moves forward a couple of degrees a year, and spends about half of the year in retrograde. Since May of 2023, Pluto has been going back and forth between the last degrees of Capricorn and the first few degrees of Aquarius. Pluto entered Aquarius May – July of 2023 and gave us a sneak peek, a trailer if you will, of what is to come for the next twenty years of Pluto in Aquarius (2023 – 2044). Pluto then went back into Capricorn, and re-entered Aquarius in January of this year. This autumn he dips one last time back into Capricorn to clean things up and tie up any loose ends before moving out of the sign for another 248 years.

 

Astro Codes Oracle

 Pluto is the planet that marks generations as he can spend anywhere from 12 to 20 years in a sign, due to his elliptical orbit. He represents the death of the old ways, the slow march of change over time. He clears out things that are decaying in order for new life and new ways to sprout. While Uranus represents sudden or shocking changes, Pluto is a slower transition, but one that has long lasting and profound impact. He is the lord of death and helps us to let go and grieve. With his last foray into Capricorn, it is like he has gone back briefly to clean things up in this area of our life. If you know your birth chart, look what area Capricorn rules to see where you may be saying goodbye to something or finishing things up. Particularly look to any projects or themes that started back in 2008, when he first entered this sign. Even if you don’t know your chart, Capricorn represents ambitions, career, and worldly success. It is also a sign that is focused on earthly accomplishments and authority. Look back over the last 16 years. Has your view of what counts as success changed? Is there something you started back then that you are ready to let go of? How have your ambitions changed?

 

Pluto also represents power. The sign Pluto is in tends to show where we invest in or express power in the world. Capricorn represents government, big corporations, institutions and traditional authority. Since 2008 we have seen corporations become bigger and have more influence over the world. We’ve also seen many of them merge and become virtual monopolies in some sectors, along with some owners becoming trillionaires. Power and wealth moved increasingly towards the minority at the top, while poverty increases and everyday necessities like housing become more and more out of reach for many. We also saw a rise of populist and fascist governments and politicians, who want to enforce their authority through repressive means. The last few months of Pluto in Capricorn may see a last gasp of those who want to maintain this old order. However, the Pluto in Aquarius era has already begun and will only continue to gain strength after this autumn. Aquarius is a sign that is about community, humanitarianism and revolution. The next 20 years will see power shift from those at the top towards communities and be more spread out rather than centralized.

 

Pluto also reveals where power has been abused and misused. He digs up what was secret and shows us the things those in power don’t want us to see. When Pluto was in Sagittarius (1995 – 2008), the abuses of the Church and those in religious authority came to light, as Sagittarius rules religion. The Pluto in Capricorn years started off with the banking and housing collapse in 2008. This showed us where those in financial authority had abused their power. This was also the start of protests on Wall Street and against the growing divide of rich and poor. These years also exposed government corruption and how those in authority have misused power, for example politicians flouting Covid lock down rules or trying to overturn the results of democratic elections. With Pluto’s last visit to Capricorn, we may see some new scandals in these areas emerge, or see some of these old issues get resolved now.

 

Overall this last dip into Capricorn is a chance for us to clean up any loose ends and to reflect on the changes we have gone through since 2008. On a world level I expect to see some issues around corruption find some resolution or more information come to light. I also expect those in traditional authority to make a last push for control. On a personal level, look to the Capricorn house to see where you need to resolve some lingering issues. 

 

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