Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The full Moon in Cancer relates to home and family. Since today we will have a penumbral lunar eclipse, it is important to take great care in the relationships among family members. It is not a time to clarify or argue over delicate family matters, since the eclipse tends to bring old resentments to light. Since Venus is, like the Sun and Mercury, in Cancer, there is a great deal of sensitivity and a tendency to read between the lines and take for granted our own mental imaginings. Given the adverse aspect of Neptune with Mercury and Mars, the tone of the day is one of little clarity, mistrust and confusion. Let us breathe deeply. This eclipse also occurs with a very favorable aspect among Pluto/Uranus/Mars, from air signs, supporting respect for diversity, autonomy and our capacity to take responsibility for our own wounds, without looking for someone to blame outside. A day to meditate, to go deep within ourselves and recognize that “no one causes us pain; we carry it within.” We can write down before the eclipse whatever we are already ready to let go of: resentment, bitterness, guilt, remorse. Meditate, ask that the Light of Consciousness illuminate and heal our wounds, and feel how we hand it over to something greater that dwells within us. Feel that this Presence loves us deeply and does not judge us. Twenty-four hours after the eclipse, burn the letter and throw it into a flowing body of water, feeling that just as those ashes are carried to a greater source, so we will gradually discover the resources to cleanse and heal our wounds. Many people on the planet meditate on the day of the full Moon, sending thoughts of love and blessings to all beings and to our Mother Gaia, the Earth, the wonderful planet that welcomes and nourishes us. The eclipse is an energy of interruption. Twenty-four hours before the eclipse, during the eclipse, and the 24 hours following its conclusion, avoid starting anything, since it is an interrupted energy. Eclipse means to hide, so whatever is done during that period will remain hidden and interrupted. The eclipse is beneficial for carrying out spiritual processes of purification and healing. Once the 24 hours after the eclipse have passed, the energy starts up renewed. For a lunar eclipse to occur, the celestial bodies, Sun, Earth and Moon, must be in a straight line or very close to that position. The Moon must be in opposition to the Sun and enter totally or partially into the Earth’s shadow. A lunar eclipse is penumbral when the Moon only enters the Earth’s penumbra.