Weekly Metaphysical Forecast 5.3.23
A FINAL SCORPIO ECLIPSE
WHAT?
The chaos of a lunar eclipse in Scorpio is nigh, so gird the loins, light some candles, and settle in as comfortable a place as possible. This weekend may carry a whiff of nihilism with it as people grapple with major change, make final decisions, and engage in perspective-altering observations. Spiritual and mental house cleaning, while necessary, can rachet up communal intensity and cause friction in otherwise very chill situations, considering the sun is in zen, hedonistic Taurus. Mercury is also in Taurus, which would normally imbue our conversations with practical, optimistic vibes, but that little freak is still in retrograde, so even our most well-intended communication will veer erratically and be easy to misconstrue. The takeaway here is that people will be going through some things, so give the gift of compassion as often as possible, especially to yourself.
The tough endings we will be wading through may be physical for some, but they are mostly endings of a personal, spiritual sort, like career changes, partner changes, and major habit changes. Situations that may have been aging badly for some time (hated jobs, unhappy couplings, world governments, outdated beliefs) might organically creak to a halt this weekend, and things that we may have been secretly, subtly wishing to expel from our lives might force our hand into explosive reckonings. Either way, it is time for a change.
WHY?
On Friday we experience something of an apex thanks to the polarity of Taurus and Scorpio, two astrological signs that deal with creation and destruction, respectively. Taurus is a Venusian builder, an energy that believes good things happen if we work hard and put forth our best, practically rooted, deliberate efforts. Taurus, the sign where our sun currently sits, wants things to endure. Scorpio, which is where the moon will be chilling come eclipse time, believes that destruction is a necessary, even desirable outcome. Scorpio laughs at the idea of endurance. The undertaker of the zodiac evokes death and endings, forcing us to confront an uncomfortable universal truth - nothing is forever. Knowing about our own impermanence in an academic sense is one thing - of course we all know that! Viscerally experiencing it in 2023 is a very different thing, though, and it could lead to surprising behavior from otherwise reliable actors. The Taurus/Scorpio axis is a primal one, posing questions that humanity grapples with daily. What do we want to build, and what do we need to tear down to do it?
WHEN?
The four fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius have been feeling the magnitude of transformation for these last 18 months, since the lunar nodes first popped onto the Taurus/Scorpio axis. The rest of us will get a taste of this weltschmerz all week long, culminating with an astrological thunderclap on Friday morning around 8am P.D.T. in the form of a penumbral lunar eclipse.
TAROT
Thursday will have us feeling thwarted, causing fractured communication and scattershot efforts that don't stick to the wall in the way we intend. Say it with me, ECLIPSE ENERGY. We won't get much done, so try to schedule lightly, if scheduling simply must occur. Friday could bring financial upheaval, codependency, and further oppression on an already oppressed population. ECLIPSE ENERGY.
Fear not, though - like a bristled broom that painfully sweeps our insides, the dark eclipse energy brings refreshing clarity on Saturday as we score a collective win for both personal and collective injustice and then again on Sunday, when we get a reprieve in the form of natural beauty and relaxed company. By Monday we will begin to see a path forward into a bigger, brighter existence, in part because we have been gifted perspective on the darkness of the last year and a half. FUCKING ECLIPSE ENERGY. Beware of bad actors and some petty, disingenuous plotting on Tuesday. Evil always looks for a way to retaliate.
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RITUAL ELEMENTS FOR COMFORT
In case it wasn't clear, we may be enduring a difficult transition over the weekend. If the option to remain parked on the couch is available, by all means take it. Better yet, stay in bed. Eat things, be comfortable, and let the sun in Taurus take control.
If, on the other hand, life must keep chugging along regardless of eclipse status and the boss still wants you to do things (honestly, the audacity) then bring the couch to work via obscenely soft, comfortable clothing. Wear a blanket, but make it fashion...a fashion Snuggie.
The fashion Snuggie has several things going for it to make this eclipse more palatable, especially for fixed signs that have been running ragged since the whole shebang began:
1. It is crazy soft and voluminous, so Taurus can eat as much ice cream as they desire.
2. It has a convertible neckline that becomes instantly glamorous when rolled down, giving Leo a reason to wear it once this depression passes.
3. Ultimately, this top is a deeply weird piece of clothing. Aquarius will love it.*
Or just bring your blanket in to work and wear it like a cape. It's eclipse season, people will understand.
*No, I did not mention Scorpio, because Scorpio does not want to feel better during this eclipse. Scorpio prefers wallowing in misery in order to foment productive hatred. Let them have their fun.