by Sonja Francis | Oct 10, 2024 | Astrology Articles, Full Moon, Mars, Pluto
On Oct. 17th, at 7:26am EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 24.5 degrees of Aries — the Moon’s entry into Aries on Oct. 15th starts the build-up towards this powerful Full Moon.
Generally, Full Moons bring our attention to our “emotional body”, increasing our awareness of what has been suppressed or ignored.
This is especially true for this particular Full Moon — since it is the third of four Super Full Moons in a row where the Moon is closer to the Earth, increasing its tidal and electromagnetic effects.
The Moon in pioneering, fast-paced Aries opposes the Sun in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra. If you are a site Member, you may also want to watch my video on the subject.
This is the first lunation in Aries — since the Moon Nodes transitioned into the Aries-Libra axis in 2023 — that is not an Eclipse. However, because this Full Moon comes after a Solar Eclipse, we are still in Eclipse Season. We will gain a better understanding of our relationships and partnerships after this Full Moon occurs.
The Moon in Aries aligns with Chiron, the Wounded Healer and makes an opportune aspect to an exalted Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter started its 4-months Retrograde phase on Oct. 9th and will be exalted until Oct. 23rd.
Pluto in Capricorn is exalted as well due to its Station phase at the time of the Full Moon (until Oct. 27th). It ended its 5-month Retrograde phase on October 11th (6 days before the Full Moon becomes exact).
Therefore, Pluto’s Station is intensified between Oct. 5th – 17th, and it will play a significant role in this Full Moon chart, as it is part of a Kite configuration and part of a Grand Cross!
The Kite configuration consists of a Grand Water Trine involving Mars in Cancer, Venus in Scorpio, and Neptune in Pisces, as well as two Sextiles, making Pluto the apex point of the Kite.
The Grand Cross will be in the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) involving the Moon, Chiron, Mars, the Sun & Pluto. This will create some stress all around.
More about all of this in a moment, but first, let’s talk about the Full Moon polarity — in this case, the Aries/Libra polarity. This polarity directs our awareness to…
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All of this is especially true for those of us with personal planets or points in 22-27 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn. Personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars; personal points are the Ascendent or MC (aka Career Point).
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by Sonja Francis | Oct 10, 2024 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon, Mars, Pluto, Venus
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by Sonja Francis | Sep 25, 2024 | Astrological Forecasts, New Moon, Solar Eclipse, Venus
Join me as I share about several upcoming astrological events:
- Powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in 10 degrees of Libra (exact on Oct. 2nd, 2024 at 2:49pm EDT)
- 48 hours before and after an Eclipse 00:19
- Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons 01:00
- Second Solar Eclipse in 2024 01:10
- An Annular Solar Eclipse 02:25
- Places the Eclipse is most visible 03:09
- The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes 04:15
- Second South Node Solar Eclipse in Libra since the Moon Nodes moved into the Aries-Libra polarity in July 2023 04:39
- Last time we had a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in this particular degree and sign 05:16
- Highlights 06:20
- Solar Eclipses – new beginnings 08:10
- What to do during Eclipse Season: Sept. 2nd — Oct. 24th 08:46
- The Nature of Eclipses 09:41
- South North Eclipse in Libra: What are we releasing or redefining? 10:14
- Jupiter & Pluto both play a curial role in this Solar Eclipse chart 14:50
- Jupiter in Gemini begins its 4-month Retrograde phase on Oct. 9th ==> Jupiter highly exalted: Oct. 6th – 12th 15:28
- Pluto in Capricorn ends its 5-month Retrograde phase on Oct. 11th ==> Pluto highly exalted: Oct. 5th – 17th 16:56
- Jupiter & Pluto both make exact Sextiles (60º) to other planets in the Solar Eclipse chart: opportune aspects! 19:08
- Planetary aspects in this Solar Eclipse chart: Mercury aligns with the Solar Eclipse in Libra 19:40
- The South Node Solar Eclipse/Mercury alignment in Libra squares Mars in Cancer 20:55
- Mars in Cancer is also the Focal Point of a T-Square that involves Mercury & Chiron 22:31
- The Solution point for this T-Square is in Capricorn 25:17
- What role does Venus, the ruler of Libra, play in this Eclipse chart? 28:50
- The Eclipse planets in Libra make a Semi-sextile (30º) to Venus in Scorpio 29:10
- Venus in Scorpio is also part of a Grand Water Trine, involving Saturn & Mars 31:23
- Venus trines Saturn in Pisces 34:06
- Venus trines Mars in Cancer 34:31
- To Sum it All Up 35:49
- Setting Solar Eclipse Intentions: best and most potent times 39:13
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-15 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer? 38:14
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by Sonja Francis | Sep 25, 2024 | Astrology Articles, New Moon, Solar Eclipse, Venus
On Oct. 2nd at 2:49pm EDT, a Solar Eclipse becomes exact at 10 degrees of Libra — you may also want to watch my Solar Eclipse video.
Forty-eight hours before and after an Eclipse, we are experiencing heavy energetic downloads, so it’s best to wait to set Solar Eclipse Intentions until these intense downloads are complete.
Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons that take place approximately every six months — this is the second Solar Eclipse in 2024 (in this particular Eclipse cycle that will be in effect until March 2025). The first Solar Eclipse of 2024 took place in Aries on April 8th.
Think back to early April and see what seeds got planted in your life concerning the last Solar Eclipse. Did you set Solar Eclipse Intentions on April 10th, 11th or 12th? Did something end or begin at that time? What have you discovered about your physical vitality and self-identity?
This is an Annular Solar Eclipse; this occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while the Moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because of the distance to the Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not entirely cover the Sun. As a result, the Moon appears as a dark disk on top of a larger, bright disk, creating what looks like a ring of light around the Moon.
The Solar Eclipse will be visible from the Pacific Ocean (starting in Hawaii), parts of South America, the South Atlantic Ocean, and Antarctica. It will be most visible over the ocean.
No matter where you are on the planet, however, the effects of the Eclipse will be transformative globally.
We also addressed Eclipse Season and the Solar Eclipse in Libra in more detail in our webinar: “Eclipses: Our Soul’s Journey Continues”. If you missed this fantastic online event ==> click here to get this fabulous 111 min. webinar
The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes during an Eclipse, alternating between North and South Node Eclipses, emphasizing the evolutionary upgrades available to us during such times.
This is the second South Node Solar Eclipse in Libra since the Moon Nodes moved into the Aries-Libra polarity in July 2023.
Solar Eclipses, in particular, often correspond to significant endings and beginnings. They occur close to the same degree every 19 years, and the last time we had a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in this particular degree and sign while the South Node was traveling through Libra was on October 3rd, 2005.
We will likely experience a resonance between now and that time — “resonance”, not repetition — so think back to the Fall of 2005 and ask yourself: Were there any significant endings and beginnings? What was important to me back then? If I were to take those priorities to the next level, where would that next level find me?
A couple of things to note for this Solar Eclipse chart:
1) The New Moon not only aligns with the South Node but also with Mercury in Libra; it also makes a Square to Mars in Cancer (who is also the Focal Point of a T-Square), and it makes a Semi-sextile to its ruler: Venus.
2) Venus in Scorpio is part of a Grand Water Trine with Saturn in Pisces and Mars in Cancer.
3) Jupiter in Gemini & Pluto in Capricorn have a potent role in this Eclipse chart, as they are both exalted (due to their Station phases), and they both make exact Sextiles to other celestial bodies: Pluto to Neptune in Pisces, and Jupiter with Chiron in Aries.
Sextiles are 60º aspects that create an opportunity that requires action; we must take advantage of these opportune energy combos to reap the benefits.
These are the major themes of this Solar Eclipse chart, and we will address them in more detail. First, let’s talk a bit about Eclipses:
During a Solar Eclipse, the Moon momentarily interrupts the normal flow of Solar Radiation, reorganizing our consciousness to a higher level. Solar Eclipses indicate the beginning of a new experience, project, or cycle.
This particular Eclipse Season started on Sept. 2nd, with the New Moon in Virgo, and it will end after the Super Full Moon in Aries that follows this Solar Eclipse (in other words, by Oct. 24th, 2024).
While Eclipse Season is underway, allow for new templates to download, stay centered, and do your best to ground from within — try using conscious breathing and conscious mental flexibility — and best of all, see if you can move to the “observer position” when it comes to the emotional and mental body.
And remember, this won’t last forever: on Oct. 24th, the downloads are complete. It is important to remember that Eclipses open the door to the next level of our Soul’s evolution.
As best as you can, don’t jump the gun for the next four weeks — if you feel compelled to do something, do your best to simply observe the urge. The exception would be anything that happens organically, but if you are ambivalent about an action, it is better to hold off until Eclipse Season ends on Oct. 24th.
Eclipses are a time for clarifying and affirming our highest path. We will experience a release and recalibration because old programs will get deleted and new ones downloaded.
This Eclipse will connect this process to one-on-one relationships, ancestral patterns that no longer serve us, and whatever helps us take a balanced approach to life.
South Node Solar Eclipses are an excellent time to go within, to seed anything we would like to redefine or release over the next 5.5 months — we’ll dig into this in more detail towards the end of this article when we talk about setting Solar Eclipse Intentions.
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The more an Eclipse activates our birth chart, the more we feel impelled to go to the next level. Because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º — so since this Solar Eclipse takes place in 10 degrees of Libra:
Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 5-15º of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you may feel the effects of this powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Setting Intentions for a Solar Eclipse is a little different from the regular monthly New Moon process — after all, we are setting them for the whole 5.5-month Eclipse cycle, rather than just the next 28 days.
Solar Eclipse Intentions are best done 48 hours after the Eclipse becomes exact. We are downloading new templates at the time of an Eclipse, and the energies are quite intense, so we want to wait until it all settles down a little before setting our intentions… We also definitely do not want to do this during a Moon void of course.
The best and most potent times to set your Intentions for this Solar Eclipse are between 2:45pm on Oct. 4th and 2:45pm on Oct. 6th — (in US Eastern Daylight Savings Time — i.e. the New York time zone).
Set powerful intentions — again, they cover the next 5.5 months — and if possible, align them with the Libra energy!
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast time), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fanpage, following me on Twitter or Instagram as I post reminders when it’s time to set your intentions.
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by Sonja Francis | Mar 16, 2024 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse
On March 25th at 3am EDT/7am GMT, the Moon opposes the Sun in 5 degrees of Libra/Aries. The entrance of the Moon into Libra on March 24th begins the energetic build-up towards this powerful Full Moon.
This powerful Full Moon is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (the most subtle kind of Lunar Eclipses). It can be viewed in parts of Antarctica, the western half of Africa, western Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, North and South America, the Pacific Ocean, Japan, and the eastern half of Australia.
It lasts for approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes, so we can expect to sense the influence of this Lunar Eclipse for four months and twenty days. Our physical and emotional bodies strongly feel the intensity of it all, so keep in mind that eclipses ultimately support a shift in consciousness and thus bring us closer to our Soul’s path.
During a Lunar Eclipse, the Full Moon slowly dims as it passes through the Earth’s shadow, stimulating our emotional body and increasing our awareness of unconscious patterns and fears. This means we may feel more easily triggered as buried emotions, motivations, and fears surface. Beware of projections and jumping to conclusions.
This particular Lunar Eclipse is the first of two Eclipses within two weeks; it offers an opportunity for a more balanced connection to life and others.
If you are unsure whether you are projecting something on someone else, check for defensiveness, overreactivity, or difficulty being objective while exhibiting rigid behaviors.
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Eclipse Season started on March 15th and lasts until April 18th (that’s 10 days after the Solar Eclipse in Aries that follows this Lunar Eclipse).
So the questions here are: What am I aware of? What will I choose? Where will I focus my mind? My Heart? What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being in transition?
Eclipses are always powerfully connected to the Moon Nodes and thus to our Soul’s Journey (collectively and individually).
This is the first South Node Lunar Eclipse in Libra since the Moon Nodes have shifted into the Aries-Libra polarity in July of last year — highlighting issues around relationship dynamics (“me” vs. “we”) and assertion vs. collaboration.
The Moon Nodes usually remain in any particular polarity for 18 months. They return to the same polarity every 18-19 years.
All Eclipses transmit new energetic codes and transformative downloads symbolized by the signs involved.
The North Node in Aries emphasizes the necessity of a healthy connection with oneself — with our passions, personal goals, active pursuits, and our current independent path.
The South Node in Libra extends an invitation to create a more balanced connection between ourselves, others, and life — and to take a closer look at any dependency issues with others.
There was a Full Moon in 5º of Libra in March of 2005 when the Moon Nodes were in the Aries-Libra polarity as they are right now, however the Moon Nodes where too far away from the Full Moon polarity, for it to be an Eclipse. Therefore, the last time we had a South Node Lunar Eclipse in Libra was in April 1987.
Think back to that time — if you are old enough to remember: What needed to change about your relationship with yourself and with others?
There are several aspects worth mentioning in this Full Moon-Lunar Eclipse chart:
- The Moon in Libra not only opposes the Sun but also Chiron in Aries, and it trines Pluto in Aquarius
- Venus, the ruler of Libra, is currently in Pisces, closely aligned with Saturn and in a wide conjunction with Neptune in Pisces
- The Venus-Saturn alignment in Pisces sextiles the Jupiter-Uranus alignment in Taurus
- Venus also quincunxes the South Node in Libra
- Mars, the ruler of Aries, is currently in an early degree of Pisces and makes a semi-sextile to Pluto in Aquarius, as well as a wide conjunction to Saturn in Pisces
- Mercury entered its pre-Shadow phase @16º of Aries on March 18th and will begin to slow down (station) @26/27º of Aries on March 28th, starting its 3.5-week Retrograde phase on April 1st! (See Forecasting Forum March 22nd)
We will address all of these aspects in a moment — but first, let’s take a look at the Libra-Aries polarity:
The Libra-Aries polarity highlights…
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The more an Eclipse activates our birth chart, the more we feel impelled to go to the next level. Because Eclipses are so powerful, they require a bigger orb than a regular Full or New Moon. I usually use a 5º orb instead of 2º — so since this Lunar Eclipse takes place in 5 degrees of Libra:
Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 0-10 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Mar 15, 2024 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse
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by Sonja Francis | Dec 27, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus
Join me as I share about several upcoming astrological hot spots in 2024:
- Pluto ==> Aquarius Jan. 20th – Sept. 1st, and then again from Nov. 19th, 2024 – January 2044
- Jupiter-Uranus alignment in Taurus April 20th
- Jupiter==> Gemini May 25th, 2024 – June 10th, 2025
- Eclipses in Aries-Libra: March 25th (Lunar Eclipse), April 8th (Solar Eclipse), Oct. 2nd (Solar Eclipse)
- First Eclipse in the Pisces-Virgo polarity (Lunar Eclipse): Sept. 17th, 2024
For more about all of the above and some other important dates, please join my Monthly Forecasting Forums in 2024!
Here are the dates for the Forums:
- Wednesday, January 24th at 1pm EST/10am PST/6pm GMT
- Friday, February 23rd at 5pm EST/2pm PST/10pm GMT
- Friday, March 22nd at 1pm EDT/10am PDT/7pm GMT
- Wednesday, April 24th at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT/10pm BST
- Wednesday, May 22nd at 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST
- Wednesday, June 19th at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT/10pm BST
- Friday, July 19th at 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST
- Wednesday, August 21st at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT/10pm BST
- Wednesday, September 18th at 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST
- Friday, October 18th at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT/10pm BST
- Friday, November 15th at 1pm EST/10am PST/6pm GMT
- Friday, December 13th at 5pm EST/2pm PST/10pm GMT
Time zones:
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PDT = Pacific Daylight Savings Time
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time/London Time
BST = British Summer Time
Dates and times for 2024 will be honored unless there is an illness or any other unforeseen emergency
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Oct 5, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, New Moon, Pluto, Solar Eclipse
Join me for Part 1 of my Solar Eclipse videos:
- Powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in 21 degrees of Libra (exact on Oct. 14th, 2023 at 1:55pm EDT)
- 48 hours before and after an Eclipse 00:21
- Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons, every six months, second Solar Eclipse in 2023 01:21
- An Annular Solar Eclipse 02:21
- Places the Eclipse is most visible 03:02
- The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes 04:10
- First South Node Solar Eclipse in Libra since the Moon Nodes moved into the Aries-Libra polarity 04:27
- Last time we had a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in this particular degree and sign 04:49
- Overview 05:55
- Solar Eclipses – new beginnings 07:26
- Eclipse Season started on Oct. 4th — Nov. 7th 07:46
- Eclipses are Uranian in nature 08:44
- Eclipse process: What are we releasing? 10:03
- South Node Eclipses 10:35
- Eclipse aligns with the South Node in Libra 11:00
- The highest Task of Libra 12:49
- Pluto in Capricorn plays a crucial part: Pluto ends its 5-month Retrograde phase only 4 days before the Eclipse becomes exact ==> Pluto highly exalted: Oct. 1st – 20th 15:40
- Setting Solar Eclipse Intentions 20:08
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 16-26 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer? 18:22
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My next MONTHLY FORECASTING FORUM — which is a 90-minute webinar — will be on Friday, Oct. 27th at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT/10pm BST (London-time).
PLEASE NOTE that we will be diving deeper into the last Lunar Eclipse in Taurus (exact on Oct. 28th), which ends the Taurus-Scorpio Eclipse cycle that began in November of 2021! And we will also talk about Saturn’s Station phase in Pisces ==> we will feel an exalted Saturn from Oct. 20th – Nov. 14th!
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by Sonja Francis | Oct 5, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Chiron, Mercury, New Moon, Pluto, Solar Eclipse, Uranus, Venus
Join me for Part 2 of my Solar Eclipse videos:
- Powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in 21 degrees of Libra (exact on Oct. 14th, 2023 at 1:55pm EDT)
- Planetary aspects in this Solar Eclipse chart: Mercury aligns with the Solar Eclipse in Libra 00:10
- The South Node Solar Eclipse/Mercury alignment in Libra opposes the North Node & Chiron in Aries 01:11
- The Sun and Moon also make a Quincunx to Uranus in Taurus 5:01
- Pluto in Capricorn squares the Moon Nodes and therefore also the New Moon/Solar Eclipse 7:35
- Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, is currently in Pisces 8:51
- Balance to the highly exalted Pluto 9:16
- Venus (the ruler of Libra) in Virgo (from Oct. 8th – Nov. 8th) 12:19
- Venus in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces 14:16
- Venus sextiles Mars in Scorpio 14:58
- Neptune in Pisces quincunxes the South Node in Libra 15:52
- To Sum it All Up 17:17
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 16-26 degrees of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? Do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer? 21:12
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PLEASE NOTE that we will be diving deeper into the last Lunar Eclipse in Taurus (exact on Oct. 28th), which ends the Taurus-Scorpio Eclipse cycle that began in November of 2021! And we will also talk about Saturn’s Station phase in Pisces ==> we will feel an exalted Saturn from Oct. 20th – Nov. 14th!
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by Sonja Francis | Oct 5, 2023 | Astrology Articles, Chiron, New Moon, Pluto, Solar Eclipse
On Oct. 14th at 1:55pm EDT, a Solar Eclipse becomes exact at 21 degrees of Libra — you may also want to watch my Solar Eclipse video.
48 hours before and after an Eclipse, we are experiencing heavy energetic downloads, so it’s best to wait to set Solar Eclipse Intentions until after these intense downloads are over.
Solar Eclipses are extra-powerful New Moons that take place approximately every six months — this is the second Solar Eclipse in 2023 (in this particular Eclipse cycle that will be in effect until March 2025). The first Solar Eclipse of 2023 took place in Aries on April 20th.
Think back to late April and see what seeds got planted in your life in connection with the last Solar Eclipse. Did you set Solar Eclipse Intentions on April 22nd or 23rd? Did something end or begin at that time? What have you discovered about your physical vitality and self-identity?
This Eclipse is an Annular Solar Eclipse; these occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while the Moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because of the distance to the Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not entirely cover the Sun. As a result, the Moon appears as a dark disk on top of a larger, bright disk, creating what looks like a ring of light around the Moon.
This Eclipse will be most visible in parts of the United States (mainly Oregon, Northern California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas), Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America.
Everyone in the U.S. will see a partial Solar Eclipse, with those farther West seeing a much more significant chunk taken out of the Sun.
No matter where you are on the planet, however, the effects of the Eclipse will be transformative globally.
We also addressed Eclipse Season and the Solar Eclipse in Libra in more detail in our webinar: “Eclipse Season & Pluto Station”. If you missed this fantastic online event ==> click here to get this fabulous 1hour 45 min. webinar
The Sun and Moon are connected to one of the Moon Nodes during an Eclipse, alternating between North and South Node Eclipses, emphasizing the evolutionary upgrades available to us during such times.
This is the first South Node Solar Eclipse in Libra since the Moon Nodes moved into the Aries-Libra polarity on July 17th, 2023.
Solar Eclipses, in particular, often correspond to significant endings and beginnings. They occur close to the same degree every 19 years, and the last time we had a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in this particular degree and sign while the South Node was traveling through Libra was on October 14th, 2004.
We will likely experience a resonance between now and that time — “resonance”, not repetition — so think back to the Fall of 2004 and ask yourself: Were there any significant endings and beginnings? What was important to me back then? If I were to take those priorities to the next level, where would that next level find me?
A couple of things to note for this Solar Eclipse chart: the New Moon not only aligns with the South Node but also with Mercury in Libra; it also makes a Quincunx to Uranus in Taurus and an opposition to Chiron & the North Node in Aries.
Pluto in Capricorn has a potent role in this Eclipse chart, as it is exalted (due to its Station phase), and it squares the Moon Nodes and, therefore also the New Moon/Solar Eclipse.
Squares are 90º aspects that mark a turning point that we must take to make progress; they ask us to stretch and grow beyond who we used to be.
These are the major themes of this Solar Eclipse chart, and we will address them in more detail. First, let’s talk a bit more about…
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 16-26º of Libra, Aries, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you may feel the effects of this powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Setting Intentions for a Solar Eclipse is a little different from the regular monthly New Moon process — after all, we are setting them for the whole 5.5-month Eclipse cycle, rather than just the next 28 days.
Solar Eclipse Intentions are best done 48 hours after the Eclipse becomes exact. We are downloading new templates at the time of an Eclipse, and the energies are quite intense, so we want to wait until it all settles down a little before setting our intentions… We also definitely do not want to do this during a Moon void of course.
The best and most potent times to set your Intentions for this Solar Eclipse are between 1:55pm (on Oct. 16th) and 11:44am (on Oct. 17th) and then again from 3:36pm (Oct. 17th) until 1:55pm (on Oct. 18th) — (in US Eastern Daylight Savings Time — i.e. the New York time zone).
Set powerful intentions — again, they cover the next 5.5 months — and if possible, align them with the Libra energy!
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast time), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fanpage and/or following me on Twitter, as I post reminders when it’s time to set your intentions.
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by Sonja Francis | Sep 23, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon, Pluto
On Sept. 29th, at 5:58am EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 6 degrees of Aries — the Moon’s entry into Aries on Thursday evening (Sept. 28th) starts the build-up towards this powerful Full Moon.
The Moon in pioneering, fast-paced Aries makes an opposition to the Sun in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra. If you are a site Member, you may also want to watch my video on the subject.
Generally, a Full Moon brings our attention to our “emotional body”, increasing our awareness of what has been suppressed or ignored. This is especially true for this particular Full Moon — since it is the last of four Super Full Moons in a row where the Moon is closer to the Earth, increasing its tidal and electromagnetic effects.
This is also the first lunation since the Moon Nodes have moved into the Aries-Libra polarity, so it’s a good preview for this Eclipse Season.
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Pluto is exalted due to its Station phase at the time of the Full Moon. It is preparing to halt and end its 5-month Retrograde phase on October 10th (4 days before the Solar Eclipse becomes exact).
Pluto in Capricorn will become more and more exalted the closer we get to Oct. 10th. More about this in a moment… but first, let’s talk about the Full Moon polarity, in this case, the Aries/Libra polarity.
This polarity directs our awareness to the roles we identify with in our various one-on-one relationships — and this Super Full Moon is thus a call to take action on those roles.
In particular, it brings our focus to “independence”, so ask yourself: Where do I need to be more assertive? More accommodating? Less? Where have I been too independent? Too dependent? What roles or contracts need to be revisited? Or perhaps simply accepted for what they are?
This also involves the balance of feminine and masculine energies within ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Ask: Where have these energies gone out of balance? What happens when there is too much masculine? Too much feminine?
Aries symbolizes our requirement to be free to explore and express ourselves; Libra, on the other hand, represents our desire to feel connected and see both sides of the coin by looking at contrast and comparison.
The higher vibrations of Aries include…
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All of this is especially true for those of us with personal planets or points in 4-8 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn. Personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars; personal points are the Ascendent or MC (aka Career Point).
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by Sonja Francis | Sep 23, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon
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by Sonja Francis | Jul 8, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Astrology Articles, Moon Nodes
On July 17th, 2023, at 4pm EDT, the Moon Nodes switch from Taurus/Scorpio to Aries/Libra; they will remain in those signs until January 11th, 2025!
The last time the Moon Nodes were in these particular signs was back in late December 2004 until June 2006.
The transiting Moon Nodes show us what our Soul’s Journey currently requires on the collective and personal levels — let’s take a closer look at what this means:
The goal of the collective Soul’s journey is to balance and integrate two apparently opposite energies: individual drives or goals (symbolized by Aries) and one-on-one relationships (linked to Libra).
We will thus need to look closely at the balance between “me” versus “the other” – and become more conscious about our wanting approval and any co-dependency with others.
Libra represents our desire to feel connected and see both sides of the coin by looking at contrast and comparison; and in terms of balancing these energies, we need to learn how to be an individual who is free to explore and express themselves (Aries).
Collaboration might be just what we need to create a shift in finding our path and following our passions.
The Aries/Libra polarity directs our awareness to…
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The Moon Nodes are also connected to the Eclipse cycles; each of these cycles prompts us to evolve and provides an opportunity to progress to the next level of our Soul’s Journey — collectively and individually speaking.
The Eclipse dates that are connected to this particular polarity are:
April 20th, 2023 – North Node (NN) Solar Eclipse in 29 degrees of Aries
Oct. 14th, 2023 – South Node (SN) Solar Eclipse in 21 degrees of Libra
March. 25th, 2024 – SN Lunar Eclipse in 5 degrees of Libra-Aries
April 18th, 2024 – NN Solar Eclipse in 18 degrees of Aries
Oct. 2nd, 2024 – SN Solar Eclipse in 10 degrees of Libra
March 29th, 2025 – NN Solar Eclipse in 9 degrees of Aries
— Please check my Weekly Forecasts or Bi-Monthly videos for more info about each Eclipse.
The Solar Eclipse in 29º of Aries on April 20th, 2023, started this new Eclipse cycle connected to the Aries/Libra polarity. What began at that time for you? What ended?
Where might your Soul’s journey take you over the next 18 months? How can you best align yourself with this new collective Soul’s Journey in the Aries-Libra polarity?
If you’d like more details on how the Moon Nodes’ movements impact you personally until January 2025, watch my webinar: “Our Soul’s Journey: Unveiling the Significance of the Moon Nodes”
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by Sonja Francis | Mar 30, 2023 | Astrology Articles, Full Moon
On April 6th, at 12:34am EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in 16 degrees of Libra. All Full Moons bring an opportunity for increased awareness and integration of the traits connected to the relevant Full Moon polarities, especially those that have been neglected or suppressed.
This Full Moon has heightened effects on us for several important reasons: first, it is the beginning of Eclipse Season — a time of uncertainty and change. A time that invites us to allow for a consciousness upgrade until the next Lunation that is no longer a Solar or Lunar Eclipse. In this case, Eclipse Season lasts until May 19th (until the New Moon in Taurus becomes exact).
So the questions here are: What am I aware of? What will I choose? Where will I focus my mind? My Heart? What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being in transition?
Then there are some powerful aspects in this Lunar chart:
- Mars, the ruler of Aries, is currently in Cancer and makes a wide Square aspect to the Full Moon polarity Libra-Aries!
- Pluto in Aquarius makes a close Square to the Moon Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio
- The Moon in Libra opposes a Chiron/Sun/Jupiter alignment in Aries and quincunxes Uranus in Taurus
- A Kite aspect involving a Water Grand Trine with Mars-Saturn-South Node, and two Sextiles to the Mercury/North Node alignment in Taurus
There are some other aspects in this Full Moon chart, and we will address all of them in a moment — and if you are already a Member of my online community, feel free to also watch my Full Moon video here
On April 4th in the afternoon, the Moon enters Libra; this starts the energetic build-up towards this eventful Full Moon — and almost 43 hours later, the Sun in Aries opposes the Moon in Libra.
Ask yourself: How far have I come with the Intentions I set around March 21st’s New Moon? If I’m not where I’d like to be with those intentions, what new course might take me closer to my goals?
The Libra-Aries polarity highlights the spiritual dance between various polarities:
- individual drives/goals and one-on-one relationships
- masculine and feminine (in their ideal versions)
- independence and collaboration
Whether we are single or partnered up, we are all in relationship to someone — any one-on-one relationship counts here — business, personal, health-related, etc. For the next two weeks, we seek balance between…
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 14-18 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
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by Sonja Francis | Mar 30, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Full Moon
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On Oct. 14th at 1:55pm EDT, a Solar Eclipse becomes exact at 21 degrees of Libra — 
On Sept. 29th, at 5:58am EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 6 degrees of Aries — the Moon’s entry into Aries on Thursday evening (Sept. 28th) starts the build-up towards this powerful Full Moon. 
On July 17th, 2023, at 4pm EDT, the Moon Nodes switch from Taurus/Scorpio to Aries/Libra; they will remain in those signs until January 11th, 2025!
On April 6th, at 12:34am EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in 16 degrees of Libra. All Full Moons bring an opportunity for increased awareness and integration of the traits connected to the relevant Full Moon polarities, especially those that have been neglected or suppressed.
