This eclipse highlights an emerging need for you to look closer at your self-perception and the labels you use to define yourself. Maybe you’ve always considered yourself to be a certain type of person using labels like spiritual, empathetic, open-minded, introverted/extroverted, etc. Sometimes this extends into the roles you might play in your life: I’m this kind of mother or I’m this kind of friend. Take time to suspend those labels on yourself and others. There is so much more to you: a veritable universe. And coloring outside of the lines of how you’ve labeled yourself in the past is a great way to explore your inner frontier. Your soul is seeking freedom of expression to go your own way.
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself changing your mind like you change your clothes for this eclipse. There is a dynamic, energetic pulse to the planetary makeup, and it will take you on a wild ride. Where you end up is anybody’s guess, really. If there’s an area in your life that you would like to wave a magic wand to change but you’re not sure where to start and perhaps just thinking about it makes you feel overwhelmed, this eclipse will help you. But first, there is an adjustment of expectations, a disappointment, that will come up. Though this might not feel great at the time, if you are able to let go, you will create the space for something that actually is a much better fit for you.
You may find opposition to how you want to proceed, as the dynamic chaos afoot is affecting everyone, so it’s not like everyone is stepping in line and ready to agree with you. Cultivate patience with the process, because this diversity of opinions ultimately does build strength. With Mercury and Venus in Gemini, hear others out. Leave plenty of time for discussion and conversation. Then, and only once people feel like they’ve been heard, is it time to unite everyone under a common purpose to help align the diverging energies in a common direction. And that may need to happen later in the week anyway, so resist the urge to push any rivers.
Questions to Ponder: In what ways can I celebrate and cultivate the authentic longing inside of me that desires a new form of self-expression? How might I explore options and ideas with those I care about in a non-threatening, fun way? Where can I cultivate more flexibility and spaciousness in my ideas and mental patterns?
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