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This rare and special extra-long Total Lunar eclipse is part of South Node Saros Cycle 129 featuring Mars Retrograde at its brightest being eclipsed on the same day.
This extra-long lunar eclipse allows us to take a long overview of our present situation here at this very powerful turning point in humanity’s evolution.
A South Node Aquarius Lunar Eclipse points us to releasing old ideas and paradigms- ones which we thought were based on technology progress “equality” and mass brainwashing. This brings us a revolutionary occasion for radical change, to gain Higher consciousness, to expand our awareness for the whole, the group mind, and for massive growth on all levels.
As the Moon is eclipsed by the earth’s shadow the feminine physical world grounds our emotions. We become like a lightning rod. The stars come out as the Moon grows dark red and the bright night sky is turning dark and black. It is a time of great mystery and all the animals and birds will be silent during the totality which is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
In North America, we will not see the eclipse or be in the direct shadow which is where the effects will be felt the strongest but we will certainly feel its effects. This is a time for being deeply introspective with Mars Retrograde and Mercury too along with Saturn Neptune and Pluto. Mars is Out of Bounds from July 7 to September 24 the old Masculine warrior paradigm is ending. It is also repressed angry and most fiery and dangerous too. The positive side of an Aquarius Mars Retrograde is of being in service to the heart- the opposite shadow side of Aquarius which is Leo which we will get to in two weeks.
This is a time for exploring in the void the cauldron of rebirth. Aquarius is the only fully human sign of the Zodiac. We are leaving the Age of Pisces, Christianity’s symbol. The Age of Aquarius whenever it actually begins is about equal rights for all humans, gays, LGBT, men and women.
The Water Bearer, the 11th sign, is an Air sign, not water. Aquarius’s glyph, the double lines that look like waves, are lightning bolts and symbolize the waters of consciousness and our bodies electrical kundalini energy. Your consciousness is the Light. Many Ancient civilizations believe that our ancestors came from the stars. The Star in the Tarot, the 17th Arcana card shows this energy of the Goddess as the Stars, as cosmic vessels of divine light flowing down to the earth to quench our human cosmic desire to be connected with source.
Aquarius energy is like being struck by lightning. The Eureka moment when the big light bulb goes off in your mind. Aquarius, the electric sign, is the sign of uniqueness, genius, higher consciousness. Aquarius energy is groupthink, tribal mind freedom from old structures and limitations of Saturn-the Patriarchy History and customs -even though the cosmic cop rules both these signs traditionally.
The Sun in Leo the opposite pole to the Aquarius Lunar eclipse is about self-expression, our childlike ability to play, our passions and dramas, our leadership, roles, hearts, our abilities to share power and our higher consciousness where we are all in fact ONE. We will be drawn there in 2 weeks on the next Solar eclipse in Leo August 11 on a New Moon.
This Lunar Eclipse brings to a conclusion a cycle that was begun 18+ years ago. The last eclipse in this cycle was in 2000. Previously in 1982 1964 and 1946. Donald Trump was born during a Lunar eclipse Saros Cycle 129 and this eclipse will propel him into some karma he was born to confront.
AQUARIUS symbols
Ruler: URANUS, modern astrology.
ANGEL; Umabel Angel of friendship
Colors: sky blue
Incense: Violet
Metal: Uranium
Gems: Turquoise, sugilite, moss agate, lapis lazuli, jasper,
Day of week: Wednesday
Flowers: orchids
Herbs; Rosemary, great for the mind. Use rosemary everywhere. Juniper is the red berry of the bush used to make gin. Juniper helps clear the mind of clutter.
Musical note: A sharp/B flat
Body: circulation, ankles and shins
MEDITATION for the rare Blood Moon Aquarius Mars Retro Lunar Eclipse
If you’ve been doing previous Full Moon meditations gather the four candles, color related items and incense.
We are connecting with AIR and the stars.
Smudge yourself first, cleanse the area you are in. Center yourself and BREATHE. Aquarius is AIR.
Light your four candles one by one starting in the East for fire, this is the cosmological system I use but if you are pagan you begin in the South with Fire. Always move clockwise, wherever you start. Call in the four elements and directions. Call in the Holy Guardian Angels and your own and the Angel of this Moon, Umabel {oomabell}.
Close your eyes. Go into your heart. Visualize a root chakra opening meditation.
With your eyes open or closed look up into the vault of Heaven and see the sky filled with thousands of stars. Each star represents an ancestor watching over you. Every person is connected with a star. Follow a star that attracts your attention. In your mind’s eye travel out from your crown chakra at the top of your head to it. When you reach this Star you will have a higher consciousness perspective. Look back at the earth, a tiny blue planet on which seven billion individuals co-habit. See how tiny your issues are when faced with the vast expanse of Space.
From this higher perspective it is easy to detach from any emotions, people and situations that have been keeping you feeling stuck, stagnant or blind. Sense the freedom! Now connect with the spiritual consciousness of the specific star. You don’t have to know which star it is. Open your mind to a new adventure, a new learning curve. See, feel or sense the Soul of the Star, the Guardian of it, its essence. Ask its permission to speak with you. Open up to dialogue with it. You will have an extraordinary experience if you seek, ask and open your mind. You are always safe and protected.
Ask the Soul Star what you need to release to enable you to integrate your body feelings mind heart and spirit. Be patient, wait.
All you have to do is ask, be open and receive. Always give thanks and be grateful for what you may experience. Many inventions are triggered from these stellar interactions. From your Starry perspective make a Fixed vow that you will follow through and earth that new experience, energy, invention and freedom which you have received. Bring your consciousness back down to earth and know that you can connect yourself anytime you wish to the Star and make wishes on it too.
CLOSING the CEREMONY
At the end of every ceremony or ritual you must thank the spirits and elements for coming to be in your circle. You must release each one back to their direction, starting in the East or South, whichever direction you began. Thank each one out loud is best, for participating in the ceremony. For example for fire. Say “Thank you Sacred Sprits of Fire for being here in my circle in this ceremony and in my heart. I release you back to your direction with great love and gratitude. Ho.” Repeat for water, earth and air.
At the end of the ceremony say, “May the circle be open but unbroken. May the love of the Star Goddess be ever in my heart. Thank you. It is finished in beauty. Aho.”
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