Eclipse Season is upon us, bringing about expansive transformation, the release of stifling cycles, and the opportunity to begin anew.
Eclipses occur when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth align just right. These lunations happen about every six months, once in the Spring and again in the Fall. This seasonal energy lasts just over a month each time. A Lunar Eclipse can only occur when the Earth blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon. This causes the Moon to appear brightly illuminated with a red or orange glow. A Solar Eclipse only occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow over the Earth and blocking the Sun from view. Lunar Eclipses are essentially a more potent Full Moon, and Solar Eclipses are a more potent New Moon.
These lunations can invoke a feeling of chaos, high emotion, and uncertainty, but this energy marks a transitional time that brings about opportunity. Eclipse Season comes with high-highs and low-lows, but this is just the Universe's way of shaking things up to remove blockages, create movement where there is stagnancy, and remind you of your purpose. Eclipse Season is a magnificent resource of the joys that can live in transformation, and the magic that can be brought forth from a little chaos. Resisting this energy is what creates more friction. If every Eclipse Season feels like you’re treading water, try forgoing your usual routines and invite in a new perspective. This energy is here to stay for the time being. Try to find a way to not only trust this wild ride but also enjoy it.
While Eclipse Season isn’t the most ideal time to practice spell work because of the uncertain energy it brings forth, Eclipse Season is a resource for potent chaos magic, intentional transformation, and cleansing spell work. If you feel confident in your abilities and certain in your intentions, you could certainly continue your magical practice during Eclipse Season, though it is generally not recommended because of the disruption it could bring. If you are seeking a Tower moment, a grand upheaval, or have found yourself ready to explore the metamorphoses a Moldavite crystal could bring, have at it. I would recommend prioritizing grounding rituals, leaning into mundane magic, and simple cleansing spells during this time.
Reflect
Slow down and look within. Eclipse Season encourages disruption, which means this is a more important time to have check-ins with yourself. Regularly makes space to see how your nervous system is doing, what your energy levels are, or if there are any persistent thoughts that are coming up. This Eclipse energy will be pushing you to your limits; ensure that you are well supported during this time. Some simple steps you can take are:
- Meditating
- Journaling
- Going on leisurely walks
- Talking to yourself
- Making a list of the ways you’d like to grow
Release
Let go of habits, patterns, cycles, people, and things that are no longer in alignment. Eclipse Season will be poking around your life and pointing out what simply doesn’t fit. Trust that you are on to bigger and better things and embrace this release. Release does not always have to be massive! Now is not the most ideal time to make monumental changes in your life on your own accord, as you may change your mind. Let this Eclipse energy guide you, if you are suddenly let go from a job, embrace this as an opportunity that something better is on its way and lean into a fresh start. Some simple steps you can take are:
- Cleansing your home
- Organizing your space
- Throwing away items that are not of use
- Having a good cry
- Laughing with friends
- Fire Ritual
- Making a list of outdated habits you’d like to let go of
Rest
The ups and downs of Eclipse Season can be exhausting. You might find yourself feeling more emotional and quicker to cry or feel irritable. This time is transformative and can create shockwaves through your nervous system. It isn’t strange to need more sleep, quiet time, or tenderness during eclipse season. Create intentional space for self-care and rest during this time to ensure your needs are being met. Some simple steps you can take are:
- Bathing rituals
- Slow stretch routines
- Using only candlelight 30 minutes before bed
- Herbal teas & tinctures for sleep or a restless mind
- Grounding rituals
A Protective Pouch for Eclipse Season:
Create a protective pouch to carry with you as you navigate this tumultuous astrological weather.
What You'll Need:
- A small pouch
- A grounding incense
- An incense holder
- Black tourmaline
- A bay leaf
- A sharpie or marker
Begin building your protective pouch by opening a window, as you'll be doing some smoke cleansing. If opening a window isn't easeful, try cleansing outside or using a ritual infused spray instead. Take a seat in a space that feels comfortable as you set this spell into motion. Begin cleansing your tools with a grounding incense to prepare your items for use. Cleanse by circling your incense around your items counter-clockwise to remove any lingering energy from past use. Place your incense on an incense holder and allow to keep burning as you continue this spell.
When your items are fully cleansed, think of an intention to keep you grounded, stable, and protected this Eclipse Season. For example, "I am protected and supported by the Universe and my magic." Once you have decided on your intention, write this down on your bay leaf. Place your bay leaf somewhere safely near the pouch you will be using.
Next, grab your crystal. I recommend black tourmaline as this stone is useful for grounding, encouraging inner stability, transmuting negative energy, and clarity. Hold this crystal in your palms and lower your hands to your lap. Imagine that this crystal is firmly planting you into solid ground where you sit. Say these words "thank you for keeping me supported and tethered as I enter this transitional time."
Place your crystal and bayleaf into your pouch. Hold this pouch to the top of your head and state "I trust in the magic this Eclipse Season brings forth, as I am energetically protected."
To close this ritual, circle your incense clock-wise around your pouch to invite in groundedness, protection, and a stable Eclipse Season. You can either allow your incense to burn until completion in an incense holder, or stamp it out when done. Carry this protective pouch with you daily and place this tool beneath your pillow at night, refresh as needed.
Eclipse Season generally feels destabilizing, bringing about tremendous transformation and growth.
This energy makes it abundantly clear that you have entered a transitional time in your life and now have an abundance of options. You might find the life you have so desperately curated for yourself seems to be falling apart, with a foundation that is continuously cracking from wear, wavering closer and closer to rock bottom; or that you are now looking up from the pile of ashes that once was ready to soar in the sky, as a Phoenix born from the ashes. Regardless of where you found yourself this Eclipse Season, hold on to the fact that you can always rebuild, and when you do, you’ll have new wisdom that will make you stronger. Be gentle and patient with yourself; growth takes time and sometimes comes with growing pains. Embrace the beauty of what is to come and trust in the process.
