In today’s episode we explore some of the themes, symbols, and approaches to practicing self-study in relationship with cycles for the upcoming eclipses.
Show notes below and image sources 1…
Themes in this episode include:
Regular rhythmic repetition of eclipses
Nodes as crossroads, meeting place, relationship between the luminaries
Dream recall full body chills
Offerings for gateway gods
Nodes: where we encounter the mystery
Surrendering to the sacred, and/or analyzing the details
Pisces/Virgo axis
Themes of dreams, spirituality, creativity
Making offerings (is there a right way?)
Protocols for working with Spirit
Leaving space for grace and opening
Rearrangements in physical and energetic realms
Exploring different configurations
Uncertainty, disruptions, unsettling quality, fears of lack
How much instability can any infrastructure take?
Contemplation of fulfillment and sensation of longing
Compassion and bathing in forgiveness
And more…
Pardon me while I take a side quest and study medieval calendars for the rest of my life, lol. So many fish that got away!!
Lunar nodes are a point in space where the orbit of the moon crosses the path of the sun. This alignment happens about every six months like clockwork.
These nodes change signs about every 1.5 years. They are always in retrograde motion, moving “backwards” through the zodiac. Right now they are in tropical Aries and Libra, but this one is crossing the line ahead into Pisces.
Phases of the moon are gradual.
Eclipses are sudden.
How do you want to be in relationship with this cosmic alignment?
The Metonic cycle or enneadecaeteris (from Ancient Greek) is a period of almost exactly 19 years after which the lunar phases recur at the same time of the year. Look back to fall of 2006 for the echo of this current eclipse season.
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Article: The Pisces Lunar Eclipse: Big fish and immersive experiences by Bronwyn Simons
Image Sources:
Fish woodcut - Arati phaenomena. Ed: Victor Pisanus. 1488
Antonius de Strata (Printer)
Rufius Festus Avienus (Author)
Medieval calendars from Getty Museum Collection
Pisces; Diagram for Friday shortly after 1464
Part of Miscellany: Descriptions of Planets, Zodiacs, and Comets; Treatises on Divination from Names, etc. Unknown artist/maker
Eclipse diagram image: #1 Comparison of a lunar or solar eclipse with a full or new moon, showing how the moon's 5° orbital inclination means eclipses happen only about every six months rather than every two weeks (1757 publication by James Ferguson)
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Ep 22: The Slippery Fish Eclipse with Bronwyn Simons