Hello, my friend,
How are you hanging in there after yesterday’s (8/11/26) Solar Eclipse in Leo. I got hit with a gnarly head cold.
This kicks off Eclipse Season over the next few weeks. Have you sensed a dip in your energy levels? Has your normal routine been disrupted in some way by unforeseen changes? Feeling a bit under the weather?
The eclipses have always been associated with disruption, but we needn’t fear. Here are 3 tips to survive the eclipse season and come out relatively unscathed. We will be out of the woods after the next New Moon on 09/11/2026.
1. Slow down and rest
With light being associated with perception, understanding, and seeing things clearly, it is best to not make major decisions during this time or do intensive work on projects that require accuracy and precision. Take more time to rest and attend to your energy output. Even taking small moments of stillness and quiet contemplation can gently recharge your battery when you most need it.
2. Engage with your shadow
Eclipses are times of darkness and shade. Symbolically, the shadow represents the things that we might feel ashamed about, or emotions we feel the need to repress. Cultivating more unconditional acceptance of our past can alchemize our fear and anxieties into wisdom. You will be more able to acknowledge these parts of yourself without the added lens of shame and self-loathing. I recommend the concept of Morning Pages from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. Each morning write out three pages as a stream of consciousness without any judgment or self-censoring. You can start with a question and allow your subconscious to pour out onto the page.
3. Let Go, Surrender, Purge
Eclipses involve the nodes of the Moon. These mathematical points are based on the orbit of the Sun and Moon respectively. The North Node has traditionally been associated with growth, while the South Node was a point of release and pouring out. This particular Solar eclipse involves the Sun and Moon near the South Node. Take this time to purge. This can be physical by cleaning out your closets, emptying your garage, and throwing out all the things that are simply collecting dust in the shadows of your storage.
Emotionally, this is also a time of purging and letting go of the resentments and other emotions that have stayed past their expiration date. Cultivate a practice of unconditionally letting go of the things that are weighing you down energetically.
How are you experiencing this eclipse season? This first eclipse has a trine aspect from Saturn which normally would provide structure and stability, but Saturn is currently in Aries and can bring out the more extreme nature of the planet including self-punishing asceticism and just general grouchiness and pessimism. Trust that this will pass and see if you can gently sacrifice some small vice over the next couple weeks to honor Saturn’s need for abstaining during this time.
Remember to rest and cultivate ease during this unstable period.
Go forth and be well,
River
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