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 …

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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Ep 22: The Slippery Fish Eclipse with Bronwyn Simons