Lunar Eclipse – Cosmic Stew

November 7, 2022 By Jacqueline

“In a dark time, the eye begins to see.”
Theodore Roethke

Eclipse upheaval.

Alchemy of gravity’s gloom

and unveiling light.

Earth shadow,

obscured memories.

Blood moon bright,

stressful revelations.

Moonbeams glare

through the massive shadow,

in a cosmic stew.

Life is calling you forward

be bold, be real, weigh the risks.

Your ancestors stand behind you.

Beyond your fears,

allies (seen and unseen) are guides

through the mysteries you face.

There is no turning back. Life is present now.

“In a dark time, the eye begins to see,

I meet my shadow in the deepening shade;

I hear my echo in the echoing wood—”

Theodore Roethke

Lunar Eclipse – Cosmic Stew

November 8, 2022

3:01 am PT

Halloween is over, but we are still traveling between worlds. The richness of harvest and the increasing darkness. Acknowledge the betwixt and between, pay attention. What might your senses perceive?

Lunar eclipse conjunct Uranus shakes us out of our comfort zone. Awakening stirs in surprising ways… through a dream, song lyrics, or a chance meeting with someone from your past?

Mercury and Venus align with the Sun in Scorpio. Examine your values. Listen to what you’re thinking and saying.

Saturn at the apex in a T square to the eclipse. What are the hard realizations? What are the unmovable, contentious circumstances? How may I restructure my life in accordance with the challenges and opportunities at hand? Reconsider your definition of security.

Look at your natal chart for planets and points 15°–17° of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, and Aquarius. These will be most activated by the eclipse, even though we’re all in the cosmic stew together.

This eclipse is a culmination point of the last year’s (lingering) major aspect between Saturn and Uranus – read more
https://jacquelinelasahn.com/between-a-rock-and-a-lightning-bolt-saturn-square-uranus-in-2021

Hungry for more? Contact me for an in-depth, personalized exploration of your astrological design.

“Blessed are the men and women

who are planted on your earth,

in your garden,

who grow as your trees and flowers grow,

who transform their darkness to light.

Their roots plunge into darkness;

their faces turn toward the light.”

from Song of Solomon trans. by Stephen Mitchell

Eclipse season is a powerful portal in which to look deeply into your natal chart for a personal reading!

The sun, the moon and the planets are your allies in seeking truth.
They offer parameters, milestones and timing.
They open doors – if you are willing to step through the threshold to
deeper understanding and self-acceptance.
I welcome your inquiry as we stand at the crossroads.
I offer navigation in the mystery through astrology and tarot.
With Love,
Jacqueline

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Scorpio Solar Eclipse, Mars retrograde – Confluence of Complexity

October 24, 2022 By Jacqueline

Ebony moon,
dark upon dark,
shadows in the night.

Solar eclipse,
umbra unraveling stitches,
new moon with a twist.

What is fraying,
falling apart,
becoming undone?

Ripe harvest heart fruit
splits open,
reveals the inside out.

Stand at the edge,
open the door
to your sparkling essence.

Who or what has the power?

Resist avoidance.
Refuse numbness.
Shed the seductive spell of addiction.

Be awake with your power.
Romance your sacred secrets.
Be awake with your precious life.

Scorpio Solar Eclipse, Mars retrograde – Confluence of Complexity.

Scorpio Solar Eclipse
October 25, 2022 3:48 am PDT

Mars Retrograde
October 30, 2022 6:26 am

Taurus Lunar Eclipse
November 8, 2022 9:03 am PST

Eclipses dredge the past, wrinkle the present,
dazzle and disrupt consensus reality.

The eclipse is exactly conjunct Venus, note where 2° Scorpio falls in your natal chart. This is a significant time for financial affairs, relationships, diplomacy and cooperation. Be aware of strategy and manipulation. Harmonious negotiation is key.

Choose the seeds of your conscious intentions.

Previous eclipses that are a part of this Solar eclipse cycle (Saros Series 6 South) occurred in October 2004 and October 1986.

While the eclipse portal is wide open, Mars is nearly at a standstill at 25+° Gemini and stations retrograde on October 30 (until January 12, 2023). All in all, Mars is in Gemini for 7 months! Consider where Gemini is in your natal chart… be aware of will, motivation and a flurry of activity.

Synchronistic opportunities with unclear choices. Impulsive actions, frazzled, misdirected, convoluted errands. Doublespeak fired up. Hot-headed arguments. Gossip. Lost and found.

Flying into the wind.

It’s treacherous, what can we do? Practice patience. Think calmly before speaking and speak with kindness. Cut out the multi-tasking and pay extra attention while driving. During this Mars cycle we can see (more than ever) how distractions pull us in a gazillion directions and waste time. We each have the opportunity to recognize the pitfalls and reclaim the sanctity of our own thoughts and how we express them. Ah, patience…

Kindness and patience.

It is complicated – a convergence of planetary comings and goings as the tide of the subconscious rises during the cross-quarter season of Halloween, Samhain, Day of the Dead, All Hallows Eve – whatever way you acknowledge this powerful passage…the veil is thin and thinner. Mark the time to call to your ancestors for their wisdom and strength.

There is magic betwixt and between the complexities.

Scorpio Eclipse
Seeds of Inquiry

What self-defeating habits extinguish my life force?

What is dying & passing from my life & what is struggling to be born?

Affirm: I choose attitudes and activities that keep me alive and vital!

Eclipse season is a powerful portal in which to look deeply into your natal chart for a personal reading!

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Equinox Equilibrium

September 21, 2022 By Jacqueline

“What unites us as human beings is an urge for happiness which at heart is a yearning for union.” Sharon Salzberg

Beyond mathematics,
equal doesn’t indicate
one is the same as another.

It’s about everyone having a voice
to speak, to listen,
to be respected, to be heard.

It’s about everyone
having a seat at the table
to be nourished, to sustain life.

Can we get along?

Realize we are co-creators,
realize we are kin
of this sacred earth.

Realize we are the circle
that holds both darkness and light.

We are mirrors of both harmony and dissonance,
each moment is whole in both balance and imbalance.

Life dance of the eternal yin yang.

Pause at the portal of equilibrium
to begin a healing,
make a circle of stones
and without justification,
declare that you belong.

Step into the circle,
in unveiled witness
and reclaim yourself.

We are all here, each one of us.
Breathing in… breathing out…
Sharing breath.
We are the circle, we are the dance.

“Breathing in, I cherish myself; breathing out, I cherish all beings.” Dalai Lama

Autumn Equinox September 22, 2022 6:04 pm PDT

Libra New Moon September 25, 2022 2:54 pm PDT

Summer draws to a close, the Southern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun and our days grow shorter. As many migratory creatures are taking their cues from the changing light, how may our instincts be guided by the environmental shifts? All of them: earth changes that are congruous and incongruous to the seasons. It is imperative to be attuned and attentive to more than an electronic screen.

The Autumn Equinox (in the Northern Hemisphere) is marked by the Sun ingress to Libra. Within days, Moon in Libra joins the party for a new moon. “No man is an island.” After all the social isolation and sequestering of the recent year and a half, folks are craving connection. Jupiter stands opposite to the new moon with a potential to expand confidence and enrich relationships. On the other hand, expectations may also show up with the tension of learning from the polarity of individuality and partnership. Balance, harmony and beauty are our allies.

Equinox Equilibrium
Seeds of Inquiry

What parts of me/my life are yearning for balance and harmony?

How may I make peace with others?

What parts of me have I given up or given away?

How may I make peace with myself?

How may I invest in my wholeness?

If my quiet self could speak, what would she/he/they say?

“Just had a fabulous reading by Jacqueline – she is so on the mark and has a very eloquent way to explaining the complexities of life as it is unfolding with regards to astrology – I highly recommend her!”
Amy Carr

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Pisces Full Moon: Bewildered

September 9, 2022 By Jacqueline

“…stay present and open so you can connect with your underlying strength, which is called basic goodness.” Pema Chödrön

Wavering reflections,
unraveling ripples,
floundering doubt.

Security is an illusion.

Wondering what,
abandoning why,
and giving hope for how.

Stepping further into groundlessness.

Going nowhere fast,
one foot in the past,
the other in a fearful future.

Imagination is your ally, respect the power of your subconscious.

Ready for change?
Uncertainty is everlasting.
Calm the waters, quiet the mind.

Moment by moment, live in the present moment.

“The ground is always shifting, whether we like it or not.”
Pema Chödrön

Pisces Full Moon: Bewildered

Look at that word: Bewildered. Be-wilder-ed.

How can we Be Wilder?

Intuitive is the opposite of rational (and severely dismissed in mainstream, patriarchal culture).

Intuition is the voice of your wild self. It might not be what you think.

Make no assumptions. Tune in and Listen.

Pisces Full Moon September 10, 2022 2:58 am PT
Libra Mercury retrograde September 9, 2022 8:37 pm PT

Confluence of Mercury retrograde in cooperative Libra

and imaginative Pisces Full Moon opposing the Sun in discriminating Virgo.

Counterclockwise. Avoid overthinking.

Calm the waters, quiet the mind.

Listen to the stream of impressions that is your intuition.

Be wilder. Be wiser.

Seeds of Inquiry

What is my deep-rooted essence beneath the groundlessness?

How may I replenish my well?

How may I discern between intuition and illusion?

I am so grateful for you in my life over the years. You are amazing, a light in my life.” A.H.

Bewildered or Be Wilder?
The sun, the moon and the planets are your allies in seeking truth.
They offer parameters, milestones and timing.
They open doors – if you are willing to step through the threshold to
deeper understanding and self-acceptance.
I welcome your inquiry as we stand at the crossroads.
I offer navigation in the mystery through astrology and tarot.
With Love,
Jacqueline

Intrigued for more personal insight? Contact me for a deep dive into your design.

Strawberry Moon & Solstice

June 13, 2022 By Jacqueline

“Strawberries first shaped my view of a world full of gifts simply scattered at your feet. A gift comes to you through no action of your own, free, having moved toward you without your beckoning. It is not a reward; you cannot earn it, or call it to you, or even deserve it. And yet it appears. Your only role is to be open-eyed and present. Gifts exist in a realm of humility and mystery—as with random acts of kindness, we do not know their source.”
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

Full moon illuminates
duality within each one of us
and throughout the world.

The buzz in the air
may be enlivening
or tiring.

Our senses
many seem more permeable.

The sweetness and beauty of earth’s gifts
contrasts with the disconnect
of modern civilization and culture.

Make room for sweetness and beauty.
Make room for Mystery.
Turn off your electronics,
turn your face to the moon.

Strawberry Moon / Sagittarius Full Moon
June 14, 2022 4:51 am PDT

Sometimes a full moon pushes us to see where we are split between logic and ideals or between the head and the heart. We may gain a new perspective. This Sagittarius Full Moon opposite Gemini Sun sparks conversation and philosophical inquiry, pressing further for more information and perspective. The full moon lights up a square with Neptune in Pisces, adding a cosmic dimension. Over-sensitivity, escapism and fatigue may drift through like a strange fog. In a more positive light, embodied inspiration, compassion and imagination expand visionary horizons.

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein

Cancer Solstice
June 21, 2022 2:13 am PDT

The wheel of life turns, the Sun moves into Cancer and inaugurates the Solstice season. The Sun is a universal icon of power. Now is a time to nourish our inner fire and feed our emotional connection with others. Take the occasion to share random acts of kindness.

Strawberry Moon & Solstice Inquiries

Where is the receptive and fertile ground in my life?

What is taking root?

What weeds need to be pulled out to make room for growth?

How may I nourish my consciousness with wholesome foods?

Jacqueline’s reading was perceptive, sensitive, and provided flashes of intuitive insight. I can always count on her to zero in on the meanings and energy dynamics of chart and transit configurations. As an astrologer myself, I appreciated her pointing up angles I hadn’t considered before. I highly recommend her work.”
Max Dashu http://www.suppressedhistories.net

The sun, the moon and the planets are your allies in seeking truth. They offer parameters, milestones and timing. They open doors – if you are willing to step through the threshold to deeper understanding and self-acceptance. I welcome your inquiry as we stand at the crossroads. I offer navigation in the mystery through astrology and tarot.
With Love,
Jacqueline

Intrigued for more personal insight? Contact me for a deep dive into your design.

Lunar Eclipse – Cosmic Stew

Scorpio Solar Eclipse, Mars retrograde – Confluence of Complexity.

Autumn Equinox September 22, 2022 6:04 pm PDT

Libra New Moon September 25, 2022 2:54 pm PDT

Equinox Equilibrium Seeds of Inquiry

Pisces Full Moon: Bewildered

How can we Be Wilder?

Pisces Full Moon September 10, 2022 2:58 am PT Libra Mercury retrograde September 9, 2022 8:37 pm PT

Seeds of Inquiry

Strawberry Moon / Sagittarius Full Moon June 14, 2022 4:51 am PDT

Cancer Solstice June 21, 2022 2:13 am PDT

Strawberry Moon & Solstice Inquiries

Connect!

Equinox Equilibrium
Seeds of Inquiry

Pisces Full Moon September 10, 2022 2:58 am PT
Libra Mercury retrograde September 9, 2022 8:37 pm PT

Strawberry Moon / Sagittarius Full Moon
June 14, 2022 4:51 am PDT

Cancer Solstice
June 21, 2022 2:13 am PDT