Day 109 of 365 - Eclipse Effects
This is going to be an astrology related post about one of the lunar eclipse aspects from last night. If your eyes are already rolling back in your head, feel free to pass over this one.
The main thing I want to refer to today, is something called the lunar nodes. These are not physical entities. They refer to the points where the orbit of the moon crosses the ecliptic of the earth orbit. The north node of the Moon is above the earth ecliptic. The south node of the Moon is below the ecliptic.
If you look in your astrological birth chart, each of these nodes will appear in a house of the zodiac, in direct opposition to each other. If you don't have or want to look at your birth chart (which you can get for free online), you can also find a chart online to determine where your nodes are. Their location is dependent on the month and year that you were born.
The astrological meaning of the nodes is in reference to your previous incarnation, before this lifetime (South Node), and your soul purpose for this current lifetime (North Node). The South Node is sometimes called the path of fate, and the North Node is sometimes called the path of destiny. Once you know what signs they are in, you can determine according to the house of the zodiac what that means. (Thanks go to astrologer Elizabeth Jones for sharing her understanding of the Lunar Nodes.)
For example, my North Node is in Capricorn and my South Node is in Cancer. My soul purpose in this lifetime may be to learn how to create or manifest using the skills of resolve, patience and perseverance while coming from a place of responsibility, commitment and integrity. For many with this North Node location, life does not really come together until their later years. My South Node tendencies, carried over from the previous lifetime, are to focus heavily on home and family and perhaps over-mothering. The idea in this lifetime would be to try to find a balance between the self-reliance and independence of the North Node and the dependency of the South Node.
That description certainly rings true for me, and anyone who knows me pretty well can probably recognize that in my ways of approaching life and behaving.
Last night's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse correlated with the North Node, because it occurred above the ecliptic of earth's orbit. Astrologer Jennifer Racioppi says this North Node eclipse 'asks us to move forward in alignment with our highest destiny, while simultaneously asking us to look backward to discern what we've learned, digest it, and take ownership of our spiritual paths on an even deeper level'.
Another way to look at the eclipse impact on your life is to review your life since the last time a similar eclipse occurred in exactly the same location. In the case of our January 20 full lunar eclipse, that was in January 2000. So, if you look over what you have learned about your life since then, it can help you decide how to move forward towards your soul destiny. Racioppi says ' It's a time to release that which we no longer need and confront the parts of ourselves that are hard to see. It's a time of reconciling our past and getting clear on our future.'
It is suggested that the two weeks following the eclipse are a good time to do this kind of reflection, while the full moon is waning. It could be a lot to take in and process, so taking time would be beneficial.
I'll be glancing back over my journals for that purpose. I'm not sure if I still have ones that go back to 2000, as I included some in a purge in recent years. Nevertheless, I should be able to remember general themes in my life to help me process. Thinking about our soul or spiritual purpose in life is also a part of our health and vitality; at least it is in my mind. Enjoy your journey.
The main thing I want to refer to today, is something called the lunar nodes. These are not physical entities. They refer to the points where the orbit of the moon crosses the ecliptic of the earth orbit. The north node of the Moon is above the earth ecliptic. The south node of the Moon is below the ecliptic.
If you look in your astrological birth chart, each of these nodes will appear in a house of the zodiac, in direct opposition to each other. If you don't have or want to look at your birth chart (which you can get for free online), you can also find a chart online to determine where your nodes are. Their location is dependent on the month and year that you were born.
The astrological meaning of the nodes is in reference to your previous incarnation, before this lifetime (South Node), and your soul purpose for this current lifetime (North Node). The South Node is sometimes called the path of fate, and the North Node is sometimes called the path of destiny. Once you know what signs they are in, you can determine according to the house of the zodiac what that means. (Thanks go to astrologer Elizabeth Jones for sharing her understanding of the Lunar Nodes.)
For example, my North Node is in Capricorn and my South Node is in Cancer. My soul purpose in this lifetime may be to learn how to create or manifest using the skills of resolve, patience and perseverance while coming from a place of responsibility, commitment and integrity. For many with this North Node location, life does not really come together until their later years. My South Node tendencies, carried over from the previous lifetime, are to focus heavily on home and family and perhaps over-mothering. The idea in this lifetime would be to try to find a balance between the self-reliance and independence of the North Node and the dependency of the South Node.
That description certainly rings true for me, and anyone who knows me pretty well can probably recognize that in my ways of approaching life and behaving.
Last night's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse correlated with the North Node, because it occurred above the ecliptic of earth's orbit. Astrologer Jennifer Racioppi says this North Node eclipse 'asks us to move forward in alignment with our highest destiny, while simultaneously asking us to look backward to discern what we've learned, digest it, and take ownership of our spiritual paths on an even deeper level'.
Another way to look at the eclipse impact on your life is to review your life since the last time a similar eclipse occurred in exactly the same location. In the case of our January 20 full lunar eclipse, that was in January 2000. So, if you look over what you have learned about your life since then, it can help you decide how to move forward towards your soul destiny. Racioppi says ' It's a time to release that which we no longer need and confront the parts of ourselves that are hard to see. It's a time of reconciling our past and getting clear on our future.'
It is suggested that the two weeks following the eclipse are a good time to do this kind of reflection, while the full moon is waning. It could be a lot to take in and process, so taking time would be beneficial.
I'll be glancing back over my journals for that purpose. I'm not sure if I still have ones that go back to 2000, as I included some in a purge in recent years. Nevertheless, I should be able to remember general themes in my life to help me process. Thinking about our soul or spiritual purpose in life is also a part of our health and vitality; at least it is in my mind. Enjoy your journey.
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