How do I make sense of what is happening inside of me, let alone what is going on in the world around me right now? This theme has been so deeply present these past weeks — from the lunar eclipse to the Spring Equinox and now the new moon and solar eclipse. The planetary and cosmic alignments are creating the energetic conditions for profound change. This is a shedding of the many layers of heaviness and past to make way for the greater alignment of your soul’s path and sacred purpose.
The outer challenges in life that we are facing show us the places and patterns within us that are present for transformation. It is part of the evolutionary divine design. If you are experiencing chaos or disharmony in your thoughts, feelings, relationships, personal expression, or are feeling totally stuck — take a moment to pause. Breathe. Understand that there is something within you calling for your attention, love and acceptance.
What are you holding onto that longs to be let go of so something new and more harmonious may enter?
There are times when this process of shedding feels like a great crumbling — when circumstances, relationships, even opportunities that seem fantastic fall away. As we move through the rabbit hole of the fall, the next steps aren’t always clear, but they aren’t meant to be. We would miss out on the greater gold that comes from digging deep within our patterns to discover that sweet spot of understanding that becomes the “Aha” and then the “Ahhhh” of relief and the release of letting go of the old.
Solar Eclipse Alchemy Practice
The solar eclipse is a potent portal for releasing what no longer serves and seeding what your soul most desires. Here is a simple practice:
- Write what you are releasing on one piece of paper — patterns, beliefs, relationships, ways of being that have completed their purpose in your life.
- Write what you are calling in on another piece of paper — the qualities, experiences, and manifestations your soul is ready to receive.
- Anoint yourself with the essential oil blend below, focusing first on your solar plexus (personal power) and then your heart center (love and reception).
- Burn or release the first paper (safely), and keep the second paper in a sacred place until the next full moon.
Solar Eclipse Essential Oil Formula
- 3 drops Frankincense — spiritual clarity, soul alignment
- 2 drops Helichrysum — deep healing, transformation
- 2 drops Bergamot — hope, self-acceptance, new beginnings
- 1 drop Black Pepper — courage to release, forward momentum
Dilute in 1 tsp carrier oil. Use during your eclipse ritual or morning meditation in the days surrounding the eclipse.
