Dancing Between Light and DarknessThe world we inhabit is full of symbolism and patterns. Part of our journey, arguably our responsibility, is tuning into our surroundings as well as our internal workings to decipher the delicate dance between them. Who is leading, and who is following? Which is the original, and which is the reflection? In a house of mirrors, it can be challenging to navigate the interplay between light and shadow, to ultimately trust that our senses will lead us to the exit. In this experience, the feedback loop is uninterrupted, even as we slumber, our subconscious wades through the tides of emotions, sensations, worries, and fears. Eclipses bring us a symbolic interlude, encouraging us to reflect, discern, shed, and transform if necessary. With this eclipse, we’re in the fiery sign of Aries and have a conjunction with Chiron, so there’s an opportunity to assuage our more dominant aspects and heal reactive parts of ourselves when old wounds are prodded. Let’s take a look through the tarot cards to see what we can expect and, of course, how best to embrace the opportunity to cultivate peace within, bringing our external environments to a place of harmony. With this special eclipse spread, the first card represents what lurks (in the least ominous way possible) in the shadows. What is hidden? How are we being reactive, and what could take some attention? The Seven of Wands. We can all get hung up on our particular visions of how things should be done. This card is within the suit of fire, particularly befitting an eclipse in Aries, where we should consider turning down the heat. There may be times when we feel we see the path clearly, and even if we don’t, we can be (overly) confident in our determination to go it alone. We can get wrapped up in blazing our own trail forward, whether that be with brute force, thinking on our toes, strong-arming our way forward, beating down our adversaries and overzealous critics, in whatever shape that flame takes hold, we double down on moving forward, with or without the support we need. The thing is, when we stoke the fire, if we’re not careful, it can quickly get out of control, and we risk burning bridges. Herein lies the shadow we’re being asked to assess at this time. Now that we’ve peeked into the darkness, what is the eclipse illuminating? The Three of Coins reversed. This is why the aforementioned trail-blazing-at-all-costs strategy isn’t going to cut it: we simply don’t know enough to achieve our highest goals alone. Eventually, we’ll reach a point that poses a challenge that will surpass our level of experience. Should we continue to push forward and bat away external suggestions, we’ll be forced to take shortcuts, jimmy together bandaged solutions, and set up the following steps on shaky foundations. This is, of course, all ill-advised, but if we couldn’t swallow our pride and arrogance to reach out to our community and the generous wisdom surrounding us, then so be it; there’s your lesson. Or we can consider a more collaborative approach. So what’s the path? What do we do now? Our guidance comes from the Six of Coins, and it just makes sense. The hermetic name of this card is the Lord of Success, and the key lies in collaboration. Sometimes, we are in a position to help others facing hard times, and it is our duty to reach out and do what we can. Sometimes, we’re the ones facing hard times, and much like the other side of the coin, it is our duty to ask for help. We need each other, and our combined experiences and expertise complete the picture. There’s no shame in asking for help, as there is no glory in helping when you can. This is the natural flow of life, give and take, yin-yang, up and down, all of it in a complex and interconnected web. When we dig our heels in and withhold assistance from others or refuse to ask for a hand, we are actively blocking the karmic and natural flow of the world. We’re being asked to contemplate and incorporate this concept into our lives.
New Moons symbolize new beginnings, so this is a chance for a new way of looking at things and perhaps a new way of doing things. This opens the door to an 18-month period of … Free will is a wonderful thing; regardless of the choices we make, it’s always a win, even if it doesn’t seem like it, as long as we’ve learned something and will apply that knowledge in the future.
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Byron
4/9/2024 03:47:18 pm
Thank you for the time and thought you put into your readings and discernments to help us in our own thoughts and contemplation.
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