On March 23rd a penumbral lunar eclipse happens in the sign of Libra. Strong changes are possible as we release the old and step into the new with the focus on the love in our hearts.
March is powerful month of change, with both the seasonal change of the Equinox and two Eclipses happening.
Full Moons represent completeness and illuminate all that needs to be seen, nothing is hidden beneath the Sun’s (conscious) penetrating gaze onto the Moon’s (unconscious) surface. This full moon is a penumbral lunar eclipse, which means it is more subtle both energetically and visually than a total lunar eclipse, yet is still a strong energy of transformation and more powerful than the energies of the natural full moon.
Eclipses bring in powerful shifts. The eclipse falls in the sign of Libra – the sign of balance, harmony and relationships – including relationship with the self, friends, loved ones, the Earth and whichever area of your life Libra represents (we all have Libra in our birth chart). The Sun is in Aries, a sign of action, which gives us power to go for our goals.
Paired with the other sky happenings at the moment, and following from the solar eclipse in Pisces a few weeks ago, you may notice old wounds and emotional responses coming up for clearing, some that you thought you had dealt with, but are still there, wanting to be healed and released. It is a very good time to cleanse – the spirit, the mind and the body. Let everything come up and and let it go, without judging it. Accept that it is there and bring presence to it, so that it may be released with this powerful transit.
When things come up it can be hard to realise how to surrender and heal them and we can either numb and ignore them, or get lost in a dark hole. It can feel so ingrained and a part of you, but with awareness and presence to what is, and treating yourself with gentleness and kindness, subtle shifts happen to reach higher vibrations. Sit and breathe with it. “This too will pass” is a great mantra.
Pam Younghans of Northpoint Journal says this of the Eclipse:
“THE ECLIPSE THEME of completion and releasing the past is reinforced in other ways this week, specifically through alignments between Chiron, Ceres, and the South Node in Pisces. The South Node represents our karmic past, and in Pisces is calling us to move beyond old patterns of victimization, self-doubt, and giving away our power through withdrawal and addiction.
With Chiron, the Wounded Healer, and nurturing Ceres involved in this alignment, we are called to provide ourselves — or, more accurately, our wounded inner child — with the reassurance and emotional support needed to help soothe feelings of powerlessness and helplessness. When we make progress in that deep healing of self, we are more able to then move out into the world, to create the change we want to see, and to be of true service to others.”
It is important to keep your focus on what you want to achieve and manifest in your life. Keep your mind focused on your vision and where you want to be. If a relationship or a situation is not working, let it go – eclipses can signal endings and beginnings. You need to shed these skins in order to step into the new. This is the year of purification so everything is coming up to the surface to be released.
Libra is ruled by Venus – the planet of love – which is currently residing Pisces, a water sign ruling the emotions. The eclipse brings a strong message to be in your heart and love yourself no matter what. No matter your past situation, your present, or your fears of the future. Love every part and accept every part of who you are, and know you are a co-creator of change on planet earth.
A little full moon ceremony can be this:
Create your space. When I say create your space I mean create a space that you can feel peaceful – tidy up, open a window to let fresh air in and make sure you feel comfortable and won’t be disturbed. If you can go outside in nature, even better.
Connect to your breath – you can check the ‘Don’t Forget to Breathe‘ feature to get a little insight on why this is important.
Light a candle – a good colour is white, which is the colour that contains an equal balance of all the other colours within. It also symbolizes purification, enlightenment, protection and cleansing.
Write down on a piece of paper everything that you want to let go. So often we are not even aware of that which we need to let go, we just keep thinking, worrying and stressing about it, which does not serve us or anyone else. You can write down as many things as you want. I have done this both alone and with friends and it’s funny how well it works. It can be anything – think along the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental levels.
When you have written everything down, take a few moments, close your eyes, focus your attention on your breath. Take this time to honour that which you need to let go; have gratitude for the lessons and ask for whatever it is to now leave you. When you feel ready to let go, burn your paper in the flame. One time I did this at my friend’s house and we almost set her flat alight, so I would recommend to do this outside, or at least out of a window, or in a big metal pan, or in the sink also works. Make sure you are safe! If you are outside also be aware to do it in a safe place!
I love fire, it represents spirit and transformation. As you watch the flames take away everything that no longer serves you, imagine they are being transformed into something that will be much more beneficial to yourself and others.
The times of the full moon are (taken from fullmoon.info)
Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 01:00:54 pm
Central European Time (CET)
Moon sign: Libra 3° 17′
Here you find this time converted into different timezones for other cities:
WELLINGTON = Thursday * 24th March 2016 * 01:00:54 am (NZDT)
SYDNEY = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 11:00:54 pm (AEDT)
TOKYO = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 09:00:54 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 08:00:54 pm (CST)
BANGKOK = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 07:00:54 pm (ICT)
DELHI = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 05:30:54 pm (IST)
DUBAI = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 04:00:54 pm (GST)
MOSCOW = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 03:00:54 pm (MSK)
BERLIN = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 01:00:54 pm (CET)
LAGOS = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 01:00:54 pm (WAT)
LONDON = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 12:00:54 pm (GMT)
RIO = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 09:00:54 am (BRT)
SANTIAGO = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 09:00:54 am (CLST)
NEW YORK = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 08:00:54 am (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 06:00:54 am (CST)
CALGARY = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 06:00:54 am (MDT)
LOS ANGELES = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 05:00:54 am (PDT)
ANCHORAGE = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 04:00:54 am (AKDT)
HONOLULU = Wednesday * 23rd March 2016 * 02:00:54 am (HAST)
This post was written by Kim Booth