This week, eclipse season is underway, beginning with the Full Harvest Moon partial eclipse in the sign of Pisces on Tuesday evening. I want to reassure everyone, eclipse energy can be unpredictable, but it is nothing to fear. If it is stirring things up for you, it is a sign that your internal compass is realigning you to a more beneficial path.
Work with this energy by slowing down and reflecting on what is or has been holding you back, and ways that you can make space for growth. This partial eclipse on the Pisces-Virgo axis, is inspiring creative ideas, the release of karmic patterns, healing, and healthy perspective shifts. Listen to your inner voice this week, as it will reveal insights and solutions that will prove to be quite helpful over the upcoming three to six months.
See my previous post for more details about this transit.
On September 18th the waning moon moves into Aries, and then into Taurus on the 20th. Meanwhile, the sun is in its final days in the sign of Virgo. This beautiful energy invites you to clear out the cobwebs and begin to think about how to implement some of those epiphanies that came through with the Pisces full moon! You may have some decisions to make later in the week. Take the time that you need but try not to sit on the fence too long! In your heart, you already know the answer.
As a reminder, the waning moon cycle is an excellent time for clearing energy. Spiritual baths, return to sender spells, chord cutting and releasing rituals, as well as cleansing yourself and your space with a smudge stick or spray are a few ways you can work with a waning moon to phase out what needs to go.
This weekend is the September equinox which officially kicks off the fall season! I’ll be uploading a post for this shortly, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, put out those fall decorations and enjoy a pumpkin spice latte to lift your spirits! You could use some lighthearted fun after that intense full moon earlier in the week!
Have a great week!
Christine Mann (Fire Moon Alchemy) is a gifted intuitive that specializes in tarot, astrology & numerology. She is available for private readings and public & private events. She can be contacted through her website:www.firemoonalchemy.com.
What message does Friday the 13th have for you? The Magician from The Wandering Star tarot deck
I decided to do a random tarot card pull today, and well, well, well, it is none other than The Magician card that came flying out of the deck! This is a positive confirmation that the universe is aligning with your thoughts, and where your thoughts go, your energy flows, so be mindful of where you are focusing your attention. There is a feeling of potential in the air, as if anything is possible, and indeed it is, as it’s Friday the 13th after all.
Today and through the weekend, remember you that you are the architect of your own destiny and that the only limits to your potential are the ones that you place on yourself. Happy Friday the 13th everyone. Stay in your magic!
~Fire Moon Alchemy
Christine Mann (Fire Moon Alchemy) is a gifted intuitive that specializes in tarot, astrology & numerology. She is available for private readings and public & private events. She can be contacted through her website:www.firemoonalchemy.com.
The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on September 17th is the first set of eclipses on the Virgo-Pisces axis that will continue until early 2027. This partial eclipse can also be considered a preview of the energetic signature we can expect to see when the north and south nodes shift away from the current Aries-Libra axis and onto the Pisces-Virgo axis in early 2025.
This transit occurs at 25 degrees in Pisces. Look up this coordinate in your personal natal chart, as this will give you an inkling of what areas of your life will be most affected by this lunar event.
Eclipses are known to facilitate change. As a lunar eclipse, this transit’s effects will be in general, more internalized, or this energy may reveal its wisdom and messages through the people closest to you. Acting as a metaphorical mirror, they may question or challenge you in some way. If this is your experience, pay attention to how you feel and what internal dialogue comes up for you during and after the interaction. Do your best to respond, not react. There is a message and/or lesson here for you. Go ahead and crack open that oyster and discover for yourself, the pearl of wisdom hidden inside.
Vivid dreams, epiphanies and insights are also likely to occur about a week before and after the full moon. Especially for my natural empaths out there. These intuitive “hits” serve as inspiration for new ideas, creative endeavors, plans, goals, healing, innovative solutions, and healthy perspective shifts. Be sure to journal your thoughts so that you can revisit and expand upon them later.
Opposing the moon, is the sun in Virgo, which is helping us to balance out all this watery energy. The Pisces-Virgo axis is where you are encouraged to find a way to bridge the two worlds of the spiritual and the physical, the dreamer and the doer. Even the best ideas need a practical plan of action, to manifest them into reality.
The sun and moon’s square to Jupiter in the sign of Gemini is a challenging aspect that can heighten mental activity during this time. You may be overthinking a situation or are finding it difficult to stay on task. Jupiter in Gemini may also stir up some gossip, so be careful of making assumptions, and do your best to stay in your own lane. This placement can also have you feeling quite energized and over-optimistic, which may have you tempted to take on more than you can realistically handle. If you are noticing any of these signs, this is your message that you need to ground your energy a bit. Take a step back, breathe, and slow down, in order to gain some clarity.
On a supportive note, the sun and moon form a beneficial aspect with Uranus in the sign of Taurus. Uranus, the planet of surprise and innovation, is here to shake things up in a positive way. This aspect is shifting the collective energies to align with opportunities and breakthroughs, especially related to Taurus themes of personal finances, physical health, self-esteem, love, beauty, and personal values.
This full moon transit will likely mark a significant turning point that serves as the catalyst for a positive shift or change. But I want to mention here, that there is no need to rush into a decision or plan (more on this in a moment). This is but the first of an approximately two-year eclipse cycle occurring on the Pisces-Virgo axis. And as I mentioned before, the north and south nodes, officially move onto this axis in January 2025. So, the first of the year, may be an opportune target date for some of you, giving you time to plan and/or prepare accordingly.
On a personal note, I am noticing this transit is having a surreal effect on the collective psyche. To put it simply, things just feel out of sorts right now, not everything is as it seems…
For those of you seeing this, my advice is to consider embodying the qualities of the High Priestess archetype of observing more and saying less for the time being. Her emotions and intuition serve her, not the other way around. Don’t be so quick to reveal your hand. After the full moon, when the energies even out, things will become clearer, and you’ll be glad that you did not succumb to an emotional impulse.
Some crystals that may help you process the heightened emotional and spiritual energy of this full moon lunar eclipse are:
Amethyst: Corresponding to the crown chakra, this stone is known for its calming and spiritual properties. It enhances intuition and one’s connection to the higher realms. Amethyst helps you stay centered and grounded, boosts self-esteem, and aids in overcoming addictions, unhealthy habits and subconscious patterns.
Labradorite: Labradorite with its beautiful flashes of color, helps you release old patterns and embrace change. It offers protection and enhances psychic abilities at the same time, making it an ideal choice to work with when tapping into Pisces dreamy, intuitive energy.
Aquamarine: This blue-green stone supports emotional release and helps you communicate your feelings more effectively. It promotes a healthy balance between your emotions and your practical side, which compliments the full moon lunar eclipse on the Pisces-Virgo axis quite well.
Selenite: This beautiful soft white crystal, is used for cleansing and connecting to higher realms. It is an ideal crystal to use when working with the moon as it is named after Selene, the moon goddess. It clears out negative energy and raises your vibration, allowing you to be a clear channel for spiritual insights and wisdom that may come through in the weeks leading up to and during, this full moon eclipse.
Smoky Quartz: One of my personal favorites, smoky quartz is an excellent grounding stone that neutralizes negative energy and helps to keep you calm and centered mentally and emotionally, which makes it ideal to wear, hold, or have in your space when you need a stabilizing influence.
Red Jasper: This red crystal connects you to the earth and promotes stability, strength, balance and endurance. Corresponding to the root chakra, this stone energizes, yet is grounding at the same time. It helps you stay positive while you navigate life’s challenges and changes, and keeps you focused on moving forward to achieve your goals.
