Guest Column: A Total Eclipse of the Moon … And More
By Pia Wilson
It’s eclipse season! Shut the doors. Board the windows. Batten down the hatches. Stock your freezers with your favorite ice cream. Maybe cheese and wine are more your speed — get what you need. Because eclipses stir up all kinds of feelings. Big feelings.
The first eclipse rolls around this Sunday, September 7, at 2:08 pm. It’s a lunar total eclipse in Pisces. Full moon. Trust your intuition. Lean into the vibes. Get artistic. Read some poetry. Or write some yourself! Share your secrets with the dead. They’re listening. Visit your local monastery. Donate to the poor. Beware of psychosis — AI-induced or otherwise. Keep your faith.
Protect your immune system. Wear your comfortable shoes, maybe even treat yourself to a pedicure or a reflexology session. Know that you may be overwhelmed by escapist tendencies. Time to use those healthy coping mechanisms. Meditate! Stay hydrated!
But don’t do too much. Eclipses are the time to make big decisions or take an action that’s going to absolutely upend your life. Wait until three days after the eclipse. At least.
The second eclipse this month is on Sunday, September 21, at 3:54 pm. It’s going to be a partial solar eclipse in Virgo, and if that weren’t enough for you, it’s the day before the Autumnal Equinox. A new moon too. There’s going to be a lot of energy in the air. Get grounded!
Give your pets a lot of love. Or send a few bucks to your local shelter. Organize your books. Schedule the doctor’s appointments you need to make. Have some digestive enzymes on hand or maybe Pepto Bismol. You may feel a little more nervous than usual or very self-critical. Lay off yourself and send a note of support to your local health officers, librarians, farmers, herbalists, or doctors. Unionists too! Veterinarians too!
Remember: this is not a lot of time for big decisions or actions. It’s a time for watching. See what unfolds and write it down, so you know what’s what the next time these eclipse themes come around again.