The Laguna-Acoma Pueblo people believe that eclipses are times of great transformation and not to fear them. The Pawnee people believe eclipses are when bad things happen. The Dine believe in a strict ritual of reverence during eclipses that includes not eating or drinking, staying inside, and not looking at the eclipse. Many cultures see eclipses as ominous.

This is definitely a lesson in impermanence, the Buddhist belief, that everything is in flux. Change and decay are the only constants for all sentient beings of this Earth realm. I cannot control other people. All I can do is accept that nothing is permanent, and that people make their own decisions.

Tomorrow Sept 21 the Moon in Sagittarius will trine Chiron in Aries at 18 degrees. Chiron is a minor planet, asteroid, comet and one of 44,000+ centaurs that orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. Chiron’s archetype is inspired by the Greek myth of the centaur that became a renowned wounded healer.

What insight does the collective need to know about this current astrology specifically the Mercury Retrograde, New Moon in Virgo and Sun Opposition Neptune?

It is a hell of a time to be a beginner in astrology. Back in the day when you wanted to learn about astrology all you had access to (if you were lucky) was a local magic shop with a few astrology books. Thanks to capitalism finding an opportunity to profit, we have astrology overwhelming the mainstream and social media.

The market is oversaturated with healers and readers of all kinds. With so much choice available it might be hard to determine who is the right healer or reader for you. It could be confusing to even choose the right modality for your problem or issue.

It has been a month since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The ramifications of the injustice saturate the news and social media. We have seen individual cases like Elizabeth Weller whose pregnancy became unviable, but due to Texas’s law was unable to end her pregnancy with dignity instead had to wait for a board to determine it was ok to end the pregnancy while being violently ill and traumatized.

The 6 of Cups is calling us to turn to our Elders, living or dead, for insight and courage. In whatever way you commune with them, in person, through their bodies of work or in prayer. While it is true, we are living in unprecedented times there is still wisdom in the words of our deceased and living radical thought leaders.

Chakras are the energy centers of our physical and astral bodies. Chakra systems are significant in Hindu and Buddhist traditions with different branches recognizing different quantities and characteristics of chakras. Buddhist traditions focus on 5 chakras. Hindu traditions have recognized 6 or 7.

Be skeptical of the ideas and communities you are a part of. It is healthy to have doubt, to question and to not always be in agreeance with others. Question your gurus. Refer to your intuition and gut about if situations or people are safe. Beware the ego of others, don’t let those egos consume you.

“Notice how Chiron’s wounds weren’t ever completely resolved. Our Chiron wound is where we can show endless love and compassion to ourselves. It is also possible from this place we can facilitate the healing of other people.”

Sometimes you need to cut all connections to a person. It could be your toxic friend, abusive parent, negative coworker or recent ex. You don’t have to depend on sheer willpower to make it over a relationship ending. By performing a cord cutting ritual you can get additional support in cutting all ties with someone.

Many of us were taught physical hygiene as children. Brush your teeth twice daily, wash your face before you go to bed, shower X amount of times a week. Most of us were not taught energetic hygiene which is the purifying and charging of our auric field and the immediate environment around us.

One of Libra's most powerful assets is the ability to hold two truths at once, Libra fucks with a paradox like no other sign can. Libra fundamentally understands that life itself is a paradox and that we must listen to the arguments and thoughts of others especially when we are in disagreement.

Voting is not equal, direct representation of the 99%. Voting is not sabotaging the capitalist system that feeds off your blood. Voting isn't abolishing prisons or freeing prison labor exploited to put out fires or make Starbucks' coffee sleeves. Voting will not unsterilize the 1000s of