This will be a short post. The eclipse is tomorrow, and it will certainly be shaking up our lives in whatever areas—whatever houses in the birth chart—it is landing in. But this post is not specifically related to any astrology in the sky right now.

I want to start by acknowledging the difficulty and challenge of life right now. I want to honor any readers for the effort they have put in to making their lives more fulfilled, and in doing so, helping others to be more fulfilled.

It is not that life is harder today than it has been in the past. In many ways it is easier. But that is precisely what makes it harder! The “good times” are over. They never were good times really, more like a drunken delusion, but in any case, they were easy times and they are over. It’s up to us now to be the masters and authorities of our own lives—responsible authorities—and to be less dependent on others to decide what we should do and to take care of all of our troubles for us.

Not to say that we are not cooperating, not to say that we cannot ask for help, receive help, nor that a lot of help and grace will not come our way. But we are ultimately the deciders of our lives, the facilitators of all the energies moving through and around us. We can’t give up our power like many have done in the past. We can’t entrust others to make decisions for us. Look where that’s brought us.

This is a difficult transition! We throw out words like empowerment, that sound so nice—and they are. But can’t it be a little frightening to claim or reclaim our power?

What makes it scary is the weight of self-doubt, the lack of self-trust and self-belief that we have received from a childhood where our parents and society did not really respect or value our individuality or essence. They did not respect or value these not because they are evil and tyrannical (maybe they are or were), but in any case, the main reason they did not is because of the world they came from and the world we are in. They were following a certain security paradigm that was necessary for them, but is no longer necessary for us.

As we break out of our inherited security paradigm and expose more of our souls and selves to the light of the day, it can be really intimidating! And it’s a long road to build comfort, build understanding, build new kinds of security. Fortunately we have astrology and we have plenty of good people in the world—or rather plenty of people who are in touch with the goodness that we all carry.

What I want to say in this post is just that there is light at the end of the tunnel, however long the tunnel may be and however winding. However many mountains there may be to climb. You will know as you get there. Just know that this light is not found only by hoping, waiting, wishing, and checking your watch. 

I’ll admit I’ve been guilty of that, and it can be necessary to live a little in fantasy to lighten the loads we bear. It’s necessary until we’re strong enough to bear it easily, and until we’ve learned that there is love and joy in all parts of life. But as times change, we must change also.

We all are capable of it. We all were born for it. And we all have a unique individuality and medicine to offer. We have it right now, and it will only expand and grow as we expand and grow. I wish you all hope in this time, a hope founded on courage. And I wish you grace, blessings, and ease when you need them the most.

Have a good eclipse! Thanks for reading. 🌠